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Massachusetts School Leaders Become Future Ready with the New Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Program
by Grace Magley MassCUE kicked off the Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Program (LBDL) with a 2-hour, synchronous, virtual and face-to-face program orientation on March 1st. The LBDL program provides a job-embedded professional learning experience to prepare principals and their school-based leadership team to lead a blended and personalized learning transition in their schools. […]
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Highlights of Recent Ed Tech Conferences – Spring 2016
By- Jean Tower CoSN Annual Conference, Washington D.C. The annual CoSN conference was held in April in Washington DC. The theme of the conference was Accelerating Success, Powered by an eLearning Culture. There were so many amazing sessions and plenaries that it is impossible to write about everything, so here is a smattering of […]
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Leadership Program for Blended and Digital Learning
Leadership Program for Blended and Digital Learning MassCUE has funded the Leadership Program for Blended and Digital Learning in order to provide and support professional development for school leaders committed to foster blended learning in their school. Our first cohort for the program started in March 2016 and additional cohorts will be accepted in Fall 2016. […]
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Dr. Matthew Beyranevand
Dr. Matthew Beyranevand K-12 Mathematics and Science Coordinator Chelmsford Public Schools About the educator Dr. Matthew Beyranevand is the K-12 Mathematics and Science Coordinator for the Chelmsford Public Schools. Through his website MathwithMatthew.com, Matthew provides visitors with podcasts, music videos, educational resources, and a video blog. Matthew is currently an active user of […]
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Think, Design, Create, and Sell
By: Julie Giglia Whitman-Hanson Regional School District The 3D printer technology had a positive impact on both me and my students. The opportunity to have a 3D printer in my classroom allowed us to have hands-on learning and authentic exploration to create tangible objects. Students and I learned a tremendous amount about 3D printing, […]
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Meet the 2016 MassCUE Grant Winners
Meet the 2016 MassCUE Grant Winners Congratulations to the 2016 MassCUE Grant Winners. Each recipient has a great story to tell. See how these grants were utilized to make a difference in the classroom and in their students lives. Join us in congratulating these innovative educators!
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Jennifer Judkins
Jennifer Judkins Technology Integration Specialist Lynnfield Public School What is the one thing you are really passionate about? Making technology accessible for all students and teachers is something I am very passionate about. I focus on free, easy to use resources and work hard to encourage and empower teachers to experiment with new technologies […]
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From Conference to Concept to Completion
By: Kelly Ogden Mathematics Curriculum Coordinator, 6 – 12 Virtual High School Site Coordinator Littleton Public Schools In September, my school principal approached me about whether I was interested in attending the MassCUE conference. I had never been, or even knew what it was about. However, over the past couple of years I had started […]
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MassCUE’s Learning Tours: Coding and Robotics in the Early Elementary School–A Tour Worth Taking!
By: Mary Werlin Instructional Technology Specialist, Needham Public Schools Professional Development Committee, MassCUE Last week I had the opportunity to observe students demonstrate their coding skills at Broadmeadow School in Needham as part of MassCUE’s first ever Learning Tours. Kibo’s, BeeBots, Makey Makey, WeDo and Scratch were the tools showcased by students in grades 1-3. […]
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iPads to Support Literacy Across the Curriculum
By: Peggy Harvey PK-12 Instructional Technology Specialist Acton Boxborough Regional School District Students in Cindy Holt’s first-grade class have become masters at creating digital content and curating their own digital portfolios. Thanks to a MassCUE grant that funded a set of seven iPads for Cindy’s classroom at Gates Elementary School in Acton, her students […]
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Jennifer Scheffer
Jennifer Scheffer Mobile Learning Coach Burlington Public Schools What is the one thing you are really passionate about? My entire teaching career I’ve been passionate about creating real-world learning opportunities for students. I believe it’s imperative students see a clear connection between what they learn in the classroom and how they can apply […]
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METAA CTO Clinic 2016 Recap: Blended Learning
By: Michael Minihane President, METAA Director of Information Technology, Notre Dame Academy The Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA) held its seventh annual CTO Clinic in collaboration with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and March 10, 2016 at the Doubletree Hilton in Milford, MA. A record breaking 150 people attended this clinic for […]
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