Instruction Guide for DYS Schools - English Language Arts

The English Language Arts (ELA) guide is a compilation of information, resources and best practices identified thus far. It is an attempt to provide current and new teachers in the Department of Youth Services (DYS) system with a roadmap toward success with students.

Instruction Guide for DYS Schools - Math

The Math guide is a compilation of information, resources and best practices identified thus far. It is an attempt to provide current and new teachers in the Department of Youth Services (DYS) system with a roadmap toward success with students.

Instruction Guide for DYS Schools - Science

The Science guide is a compilation of information, resources and best practices identified thus far. It is an attempt to provide current and new teachers in the Department of Youth Services (DYS) system with a roadmap toward success with students.

End of Life Care (Student Manual)

This is a trainer manual used by trainers to teach nurse assistants and home health aides about End of Life Care. This manual accompanies the student manual, End of Life Care. This training is activity based and participants are encouraged to share in the training process, to talk about their own relevant experiences if they choose and to ask questions.

End of Life Care (Trainer Manual)

This is the trainer manual used to teach nurse assistants and home health aides about End of Life. This manual accompanies the student manual, End of Life Care. This training is activity based. Participants are encouraged to share in the training process, to talk about their own relevant experiences if they choose, and to ask questions.

Restorative Care (Trainer Manual)

This is the trainer manual used by trainers to teach nurse assistants and home health aides about caring for the person with Restorative issues. This manual accompanies the student manual, Restorative Care. This training is activity based and participants are encouraged to share in the training process, to talk about their own relevant experiences if they choose and to ask questions.

Instruction Guide for DYS Schools - US History 1

The US History 1 guide is a compilation of information, resources and best practices identified thus far. It is an attempt to provide current and new teachers in the Department of Youth Services (DYS) system with a roadmap toward success with students.

Becoming a Coach Mentor

This is a peer mentor program and a guide for facilators that is focused on communcation skills amoung peers, supervisors and staff from other deparatments. It was developed under an Extended Care Career Lader Initiative (ECCLI) grant from the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, administered by Commonwealth Corporation.

Communication Skills for a Respectful Workplace - Participant Handouts

These handouts are an accompaniment to the peer mentor program (a guide for facilators), that are focused on communication skills amoung peers, supervisors and staff from other departments. These were developed under an Extended Care Career Ladder Initiative (ECCLI) grant from the MA Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, administered by Commonwealth Corporation.

Architectural Modeling with ArchiCAD (RE/EE Certificate & Associate's Degree)

This course provides an introduction to ArchiCAD, a 3-D architectural modeling and BIM (Building Information Management) software program.