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I&A Update: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)
October I&A Update: Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal government program that helps families pay for home Internet and connected devices. There may be families in your district who are eligible for services under this program. Visit the Education Superhighway (https://www.educationsuperhighway.org/acpbenefit/) website to find out more about eligibility and […]
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edcamp MALeads 2023
EdCamp MALeads Brings Leaders Together to Share Ideas on a Post-Pandemic Future By Bobbie French What could be better than spending the day connecting with other educators and sharing ideas on topics you chose? Getting to do it IN PERSON after a year of being virtual!! We were excited to bring EdCamp MALeads back […]
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DEI Update: Inclusive Learning SIG and ISTE Digital Escape Room
ISTE Digital Escape Room: UDL Edition Put your Universal Design for Learning (UDL) skills to the test during a Digital Escape Room led by ISTE Community Leaders and featuring special guests, Luis Perez and Kendra Grant who authored the ISTE Book “Dive Into UDL 2nd edition”. The challenges are designed to meet everyone where they […]
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September Featured Educator – Jill Kimball
MassCUE announces Jill Kimball as our Featured Educator for September 2022! Sharing different perspectives means there is always something new to learn. That’s how Jill Kimball has approached the many different roles she has held working with English language learners here in Massachusetts and beyond. Her work as a classroom teacher, coach, administrator and member […]
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Influence and Advocacy Update: Federal Privacy Law
September Update: Federal Privacy Law in the Works Big changes could be coming in the way consumer privacy is protected and enforced. Read more about the federal privacy law that was introduced in Congress this summer that could have big implications for student data privacy and more. The American Data Privacy Protection Act (ADPPA) creates […]
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MassCUE Corporate Partners 2022-2023
MassCUE is proud to announce our Corporate Partners for 2022-2023: Our PREMIER Partners: CDW-G, ClassLink, Imagine Learning, Ockers, ProAV, Renaissance, Trafera, and Unified/ICS Our GOLD Partners: Gaggle, Lenovo/Lan School, Microsoft, Newsela, Teq, and Whalley Computer Associates. Our Corporate Partners help ensure that MassCUE continues to grow and offers high-quality learning opportunities for the MassCUE community. […]
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Influence and Advocacy Update: Internet For All
Update: INTERNET FOR ALL The Federal Government has published a streamlined location for all Internet access related initiatives. Visit the INTERNET FOR ALL site to learn more about: Grants Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Digital Equity Act Programs Webinars
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MassCUE Grants: Innovation Lab with 3D Printers
MassCUE Grant Funding in Action Innovation Lab Takes Off with 3D Printers by Brandon Hall and Christine Murphy When Covid precautions caused us all to reconfigure entire school buildings in the fall of 2020, educators began to reimagine old spaces that were now suddenly unused. After receiving Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) […]
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DESE: EdTech Systems Guide and DESE Interview Video
New this summer from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and The Learning Accelerator, the EdTech Systems Guide offers schools steps to develop and strengthen systems for equity-driven edtech selection, implementation, and evaluation. Chris Gosselin, who is the President of the MassCUE Board of Directors, had the opportunity to talk with representatives […]
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MassCUE Grants: iPads and More
MassCUE Grant Funding in Action Capping it Off: iPads and a Synergy of Library, Technology, and SEL Skills by Deborah Kreiser-Francis Our school was fortunate enough to be awarded a MassCUE grant to purchase nine new iPads, protective cases, and the DoInk green screen app. The primary purpose for these materials is for a fifth […]
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Influence and Advocacy Update: Student Data Privacy
Update: Student Data Privacy Are you interested in staying up to date with issues around Student Data Privacy? The Influence & Advocacy Committee recommends that you subscribe to the monthly newsletter of the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office. Use this link to subscribe. Also, if you are looking for even more information about […]
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MassCUE Grants: Wearable Technology-Infused Fashion
MassCUE Grant Funding in Action Wearable Technology-Infused Fashion by Mrs. Jennifer Ashley, Mrs. Kyla Schmigle, and Dr. James Burke In the spring of 2022, Somerset Berkley Regional High School students in the Advanced Textiles and Fashion Design program partnered with students in the Computer Science program to take fashion design, self-expression, and wearable technology to […]
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