This summer members of the ECLC Book Club participated in our first-ever community read of the book "Normal Sucks" by Jonathan Mooney. This powerful, provocative book challenges us to stop trying to "fix" people and start empowering them to succeed. Please join us for a group discussion on the book with author Jonathan Mooney to discuss […]

There is plenty of guidance available to help districts select and adopt new curricula and aligned resources, but the real challenge begins after adoption—when districts are often left to navigate implementation on their own. But once the curriculum tools are in classrooms, what’s next? This Community of Reflective Practice is designed to help districts currently […]

This fall we are encouraging all of our members to join us in a community read of Lost at School: Why our kids with behavioral challenges are falling through the cracks and how we can help them, by Dr. Ross Greene.  Dr. Greene offers educators and parents a framework for understanding challenging behavior. His Collaborative & […]

Moving From Power and Control to Collaboration and Problem Solving (and Meeting Kids Where They're At): The Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model When: Dec. 11-12, from 8:30 am to 3 […]

Register here.  Join us for a free, online workshop for Essex County educators about artificial intelligence led by MIT’s Day of AI. This session is part of our 18-month learning series “Staying Human in the Age of AI." More information about the learning series is coming soon. Reach out to Laura Tota at ltota@powerofplacelc.org with […]

Register here Join us for a community read and group discussion about the groundbreaking book about autism, "Uniquely Human," by Dr. Barry Prizant and Thomas Fields-Meyer.  This is a wonderful book by an advocate for the autistic and neurodivergent community. The authors portray autism as a unique way of being human—this is “required reading...Breathtakingly simple […]

Staying Human in the Age of AI: an 18-Month Learning Series for Educators Learn more and review details of the full learning series here. All Essex County educators are invited to participate in this 18-month learning experience which offers a deep dive into artificial intelligence in education. Participants will engage in sustained learning across three […]

Join our next book club community read to explore True Biz: A Novel, written by Sara Novic. This book, recommended by ECLC community member and Lynn educator Heather Lang, is set at a fictional residential school for the Deaf. The story follows students and a teacher as they navigate personal challenges and the Deaf community's […]

Join the Arts Educators Learning Journey  REGISTER HERE Power of Place and the Peabody Essex Museum share a strong belief in the transformative power of the arts to enhance young people's mental well-being and engage them deeply in their learning. We want to harness the wealth of talent and creativity in our region to create a unique, comprehensive, and engaging professional learning […]

Join our next book club community read to explore True Biz: A Novel, written by Sara Novic. This book, recommended by ECLC community member and Lynn educator Heather Lang, is […]