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Virtual Reality in the Art Classroom
“Wow! No way! Wait, how do I do this?” After some basic instruction, an art student at Hopkinton High School explores this new virtual environment. While it takes some time to gain familiarity with these new tools, students are mesmerized by the experience. The simulated ability to move around and even through the artistic creations […]
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So Many Sessions ~ So Little Time
By Bonnie Nieves, Social Media Ambassador – #MassCUE18 Last year was the first time I attended the MassCUE annual conference at Gillette Stadium. When I left there I knew I had to come back; there is so much to see and experience there two days is not enough. This year, I conducted a session and […]
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Soaring with MassCUE Grants
During the last school year, my students and I enjoyed exploring the use of drones in my classroom. I teach students at a student-run Help Desk at Burlington High School in Burlington, MA. While flying drones isn’t ordinarily something one would expect as part of our Help Desk program, we often try new and different […]
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Erin Fisher
Fishin’ On A Mission Life is busy. These are the words an old friend recently spoke to me. The day-in, day-out activities of an educator are compounded with schedules, standards, assessments and most importantly, students! The busy world of a teacher is no surprise to this month’s Featured Educator, Erin Fisher. After 13 years in […]
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Books for Babies
Authentic Learning Making learning authentic is always something we strive for as educators. When you see a wonderful example of it at a conference, like the MassCUE fall conference, you feel energized and eager to return to your classroom – after the conference ends of course- and begin the work with your students. This is […]
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GPS Loves GIS – Storytelling with Data
Moving is doing Students love to engage, collaborate, measure, and above all, explore. Inside their classrooms or outside in the community, students crave adventure and the freedom to solve new mysteries. Easily accessible technology provided by GPS satellites, spreadsheets and Web GIS (Internet -based Geographic Information Systems) can now place student learning into the very center of history, science, and even […]
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Ramping Up for MassCUE Datapalooza ’19
As part of its grown roster of conferences and events, MassCUE held its inaugural Datapalooza event in January 2018. Building upon what was a clear success, the next Datapalooza is scheduled for January 8, 2019 at Worcester State University. If you might be interested in presenting at or attending this signature event for data use […]
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Joli Boucher
Innovation with a Side of Enthusiasm? Yes, Please! “When there’s a problem that needs to be solved, there’s room for innovation.” These are the words of this month’s Featured Educator, Joli Boucher. A K-5 technology integration specialist at West Elementary School in Plymouth, MA. Joli is described by co-workers as “a passionate educator with an […]
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The Success of Generation Z Depends on Us!
by Rayna Freedman Waking up at 3:00 in the morning to catch a flight to discuss student voice was one of my summer highlights. The Flipgrid Student Voice conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota was about connecting educators and igniting the spark to empower students. The event kicked off with FlipgridZing, an ignite style showcase of […]
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Adam Newell
How would you describe student engagement? Do you look at your students and wonder if they truly understand? Creating deeper learning experiences can often be challenging for educators, but our September Featured Educator has a winning formula. We recently had the chance to chat with Adam Newell and his secret to success in bringing math […]
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“Littles” & Google Apps: They Can Do It!
by Nancy Carroll Lately, as a Digital Learning Coach I have had the opportunity to spend time with kindergarteners and 1st graders. I forgot what it was like to be with 5 & 6 year olds as I was formerly a grade 4 teacher (for 27 years). So when teachers share with me that the […]
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Attention First Year Teachers: Sign up for free MassCUE Membership!
In recognition of the need to encourage educators to continue learning, MassCUE offers free membership for one year to Massachusetts public and private schools newest teachers in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Teachers who are starting their first year of teaching in a K-12 public or private setting are eligible. More information!
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