Happy New Year! The SW Center is here to meet your professional learning needs and support you in connecting and engaging with your students in the classroom, school, and beyond.

Teacher Academies Support Alternative Licensure Pathways

Keene State College now offers two courses - Teaching and Learning I & II - designed to meet NH Pro-Ed requirements for new teachers working on Site-Based Licensing Plans (SLBPs), as well as paraprofessionals working toward licensure, or teachers looking to strengthen their foundational teaching skills.

These flexible online and/or hybrid courses have been accepted by the NH Education Department for use in SBLPs, and are delivered via a cohort model to educators in NH school districts. Districts can customize course delivery to fit their specific needs, and multiple districts can partner to create a shared cohort.

The teacher academy courses are a powerful new resource for growing skills, gaining licensure, and making a greater impact in New Hampshire schools. If your district is interested in offering these courses for new teachers and in support of SBLPs, contact Beth Buoro (lizabeth.buoro@keene.edu) or Steve Bigaj (sbigaj@keene.edu).

Shape Your Future With A Graduate Education Program

Elevate your education career to extraordinary heights at Keene State College! Whether you're aiming for a Master's or Post-Master's Licensure in Educational Leadership, or you want to dive into our innovative Special Education Teacher Licensure and Master's programs, we have the perfect path for you.

Our flexible and accessible graduate programs are designed to seamlessly fit into your busy lifestyle, proving that your dreams of advancing your education are within reach. Imagine the impact you could have as a Special Education Administrator or School Principal—your future is bright, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Don’t wait—take the leap today!

For specific program inquiries, reach out to our dedicated team: contact Steve Bigaj at sbigaj@keene.edu or 603-358-2872 for Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Teaching, or connect with Lance Neeper at lance.neeper@keene.edu or 603-358-2589 for Special Education Teacher licensure. For general admission questions, drop us a line at kscadmissions@keene.edu.

Let’s embark on this transformative journey together!

College, Community & State Learning Opportunities

From the NHED Friday Forum:

• Teachers and school leaders are invited to the America 250 Educator Professional Development Day in New Hampshire, which is planned for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 4th at the Primex Building in Concord. Join NHED, our Teacher of the Year, and many other partners as we prepare classrooms and communities for America's 250th birthday. 
  Details at https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:f96d6f31-1d98-407b-b755-4df724c6a3ca. Register now at https://forms.gle/N57YgMqrLE2ffaZa9.

• NEA-NH is hosting its 2026 New and Aspiring Teacher Conference via Zoom from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on February 7th. The event is open to all individuals who are involved with public school education, and includes nine classes on topics such as classroom management, special education, new teacher essentials, and more. Details are available at Summary - 2026 NEA-NH New and Aspiring Teacher Conference.

Keene Community Education Enrichment Programs Presents:

“A Look into the Future of US Foreign Policy” ~ Presented By Robert Beck

Keene Community Education Enrichment Programs is excited to announce that Foreign Policy expert Robert Beck will deliver a lecture titled "The Future of US Foreign Policy” offering an insight into the ever-changing status of foreign policy and what the effects are nationally and globally.

The world is changing fast and the U.S.-led post World War II international order is crumbling before our eyes. Please join Bob Beck as he examines recent changes in American foreign policy that have both contributed to and resulted from the current unsettled global state of affairs. The presentation will be interactive with audience participation strongly encouraged.

This lecture on the future of U.S Foreign Policy will be led by Robert "Bob" Beck. Bob, a non-resident Senior Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, has his BA in Soviet and Eastern European Studies from the University of Maryland and his MA in International Relations from Boston University. He served for over 30 years in the US Foreign Policy community in embassies in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. In his retirement years, he has taught adult education classes and held speaking engagements on foreign policy across the Monadnock Region.

Event Details

• Date: February 10, 2026 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (snow date February 17, 2026)
• Location: Keene School District Professional Development Center at the Jonathan Daniels Building, 227 Maple Avenue, Keene, NH (entrance C3 in back of building)
• Admission: $25.00 per person - registration required in advance

For more information or to register please call Keene Community Education at 603-357-0088, X303 or register below.

Questions? Email Heather at hjasmin@sau29.org

Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies

Educational Resources

Next Steps NH Transition Website

Next Steps NH is New Hampshire’s transition resource website. Its purpose is to help students with disabilities, their families, and their teachers plan for the student’s life after high school.

Here are the most popular pages:

Transition Assessments List

Interest Inventories

Exemplar IEP Transition Plans

Education Options After High School

Transition IEP Tool pages

Transition Videos Collection

In all there are over 100 pages on the site. Check it out today!

NH School Scoop Newsletter

KSC education department instructor Bill Carozza has created a free newsletter for educators in our state. NH School Scoop is a weekly summary of significant education news impacting school personnel and families in the Granite State. A new post will appear every Tuesday morning and more often when breaking education news occurs. Click on the button below to subscribe and stay in the know!