MCLA Leadership Academy Applications Open

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA's Leadership Academy, a postgraduate program for educators seeking administrator licensure, will host a series of information sessions between January and March for prospective students. 
 
Applications will be accepted through April 15 and information sessions are scheduled in person and remotely this winter. The 12-month program starts on July 7 with an on-campus, in-person 14-day residency followed by online courses and three-weekend residencies.  
 
Leadership Academy alumni and administrators will answer questions about the program and application process during the following information sessions: 
 
Virtual Dates: 
  • January 17 at 4:30 p.m. 
  • February 1 at 4 p.m. 
  • February 7 at 4 p.m. 
  • March 27 at 6:30 p.m.  
 
On-Site Dates: 
 
January 17 at 4:30 p.m. at MCLA Pittsfield, 66 Allen St.  
 
On-Campus Open House: 
 
March 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  
 
Those interested should register at this link: https://bit.ly/3PIoADW
 
Since 1997 the Leadership Academy has served over 2,000 school and district leaders and is sanctioned by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. It was created to cater to working professionals in a low residency model with classes during the summer and on weekends with independent and online work between sessions.  
 
For more information contact Marianne R. Young, Leadership Academy Director at leadershipacademy@mcla.edu or visit the Leadership Academy 2023 webpage at:  https://www.mcla.edu/academics/graduate/leadership-academy/leadership2023.php 

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Teacher of the Month: Kaylea Nocher

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — First-grade students in Kaylea Nocher's class feel secure and empowered in the classroom, confidently embracing mistakes as they take charge of their learning.
 
This safe and fun atmosphere has earned Nocher the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation. The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here
 
Nearly a dozen parents and colleagues nominated the Brayton Elementary School teacher, praising her dedication, connection to students, and engaging classroom environment — going above and beyond to foster growth in her students.
 
"My students are the most important part of the job, and instilling love and a love for learning with them is so valuable," she said. 
 
"We have these little minds that we get to mold in a safe and loving environment, and it's really special to be able to do that with them."
 
Nocher has built her classroom on the foundation of love, describing it as the umbrella for all learning. 
 
"If you have your students feel loved… in the sense that they have a love for learning, they have a love for taking risks, they have a love for themselves, and they can use that in everything that they do," she said. 
 
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