There is book learning and then there is on-the-job training; Teachers21 combines the best of both for the benefit of teachers, principals, superintendents and school districts, along with the children in their trust, across Massachusetts. A new partnership with 91香蕉视频成人在线 is a home run for both the College and the state鈥檚 education system. The Teachers21 blend of educational rigor and hands-on practice instruction and its work with Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) integrates perfectly with William James鈥� commitment to SEL and children鈥檚 mental health. 鈥淭his partnership opens doors not only for faculty and students here at William James, including in our School Psychology and Organizational and Leadership Psychology programs, but also for a wide variety of professionals within the field of education,鈥� says 91香蕉视频成人在线 President Dr. Nicholas Covino. 鈥淐ombining our academic expertise with the applied knowledge of Teachers21 will greatly benefit both organizations, offer a number of advantages to children and families, and expand our ability to train leaders in the fields of education and mental health.鈥� Teachers21 mentors preK-12 educators in knowl- edge development and applied skills. Customized programs build expertise and capacity in teach- ing teams. Graduate level courses and professional development (PDP) workshops train teachers and administrators, approved through the Massachusetts Department of Education. Its Leadership Institute helps educators apply best practices to their work. Certificate, licensure and degree programs help teachers gain advanced training in coordination with Boston College and state universities. Other programs help teachers become principals and superintendents through a partnership with Boston College Lynch School of Education, the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, and the Massachusetts School Administrators Association. Laurie Sullivan conducting a Teachers21 Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) Administrator course to 18 area administrators at Teachers21 in Newton, MA. WILLIAM JAMES COLLEGE 11