MassCUE Annual General Meeting 2025

MassCUE Members: Join Us! Please join us Wednesday, April 16, 2025, from 5:00-6:30pm for the MassCUE Annual General Meeting. This event will be your opportunity to meet our interim leadership team and hear about MassCUE’s plans moving forward. We will discuss special elections, recommended bylaw changes, and the overall financial health of the organization. We also plan to answer any questions about the direction of the organization. To be sure your questions are answered, please email questions ahead of time directly to Shelley Chamberlain, Transition Director. Light appetizers will be served, and we will have options for those celebrating Passover. You won't want to miss this opportunity to connect with other members and help shape the future of the organization. This FREE event is for current members only. If your membership has expired, you must renew before you complete your registration.  If you are not a MassCUE member, please join before registering! Register Location: Optum Field Lounge, Gillette Stadium View Map of Parking and Directions to Gillette Please Note that the Map shows 2 entrances.  E3 is the only entrance that can be used to get to the Optum Field Lounge. Directions: Enter via P1 Drive.  Continue along P1 Drive towards the Security Check Point.  Take your first right into Lot 6 and enter via the E3 Dell Technologies Suite entrance.  Lighted electronic boards and directional signs will direct you to your event.  

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Tech & Learning Leadership Summit

Tech & Learning Leadership Summit "Reset & Reimagine: Planning for Tomorrow's Education" Friday, May 2, 2025 Tech & Learning is hosting a Leadership Summit, taking place at The Connors Center, on May 2, 2025, and district administrators are invited to apply to attend for no charge. This is an intimate, invitation-only event for district leaders that includes interactive workshops and panel discussions designed to support school planning. Register here and attendees will receive a complimentary two-night hotel stay. Tech & Learning will also be hosting the "Innovative Leader" Awards as part of the Summit. All finalists will be invited to the Summit and the winners will be announced at the event. Nominate yourself or a colleague here. Location The Connors Center, 20 Glen Street, Dover, MA Schedule 8:30AM-4:30PM Register

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New England Book Study

Book: EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI Author: Dr. Monica Burns Online Sessions: 3/6, 3/20 & 4/3 from 4:30-5:30pm MassCUE is pleased to continue its longstanding commitment to professional development. We have been invited to join educators from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine for a virtual winter book study of EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI. The book study will be conducted over four Zoom gatherings facilitated by Alice Barr, a retired technology integrator from the Yarmouth School Department in Maine. Although the first session of the study started on 2/13/25, participants will have the opportunity to watch the recorded session. There are three more sessions and the author, Dr. Monica Burns, will present at the last session. MassCUE is offering this opportunity at no charge to the MassCUE Community. If you are interested in attending this book study, please sign up by 2/27/25. We hope you enjoy studying with other educators in New England. Register Congratulations to the first ten educators who registered! We will be contacting you to let you know you will be receiving a free copy of the book. All remaining registrants are responsible for purchasing their own copy of the book. We will be reading the second edition of EdTech Essentials: 12 Strategies for Every Classroom in the Age of AI.

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Fall Conference 2025

SAVE THE DATE! The 2025 MassCUE Fall Conference is set for October 15-16, 2025, at Gillette Stadium. Watch this space for more information about premier education technology conference in New England. This two-day event features workshops, demonstrations and presentations by thought leaders and preeminent educators on how to enhance teaching and learning with technology.  Hundreds of education technology companies and nonprofit organizations participate in this event, sharing the latest in education technology advances with educators and administrators from across the region. For educators who want to connect with their peers and learn the latest in edtech, the Fall Conference has it all! EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS Exhibitor registration will open in early May. If you are interested in becoming an exhibitor at the conference, please email Delaney Event Management at sales@delaneymeetingevent.com.

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Corporate Partner, Quizizz – “AI & Data-Driven Instruction”

AI & Data-Driven Instruction Wednesday, December 11, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm ET Data-driven instruction doesn’t have to be a time-consuming cycle. With Quizizz AI, teachers and administrators have a suite of tools at their fingertips to make data-driven instruction easy. In this webinar, you will learn: How to build a data-driven instruction cycle How to automate instructional data analysis How to adapt your instruction based on your data REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Quizizz – “Using Technology to Automate Standards Alignment”

Using Technology to Automate Standards Alignment Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm ET Teachers are always looking for new resources to support their students, but not everything out there is high-quality and standards-aligned. With Quizizz, teachers can take any resource and easily align it to standards in minutes to create a cycle of standards alignment from resource to reporting. In this webinar, you will learn: How to align any curriculum resource to your standards How to report on standards mastery to your administrators REGISTER HERE!

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Better Together – November 2024

All Hands on Deck: The Shared Responsibility of Student Well-Being Virtual Panel Discussion November 21, 2024 7:00-8:30pm FREE Join us for Better Together, a dynamic panel discussion that unites educators from METAA, MassCUE, MSLA, CES, CSTA, and MASCD to explore the critical question, "Whose responsibility is it to keep K-12 students safe?" The answer: "All of us!" This engaging conversation will dive into pressing issues such as cell phone bans in schools, access to social media, data privacy, and cybersecurity. The panel will focus on how we can collectively prioritize the digital, physical, and psychological well-being of students, ensuring that schools remain safe environments for learning. With expert insights and a human-centered approach to security, this discussion will offer valuable perspectives on safeguarding students both in and outside of the classroom. PANELISTS Julia Sabourin, Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Ronna Zigmand, Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) Megan Bounit, Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Suzy Brooks, Massachusetts Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (MASCD) Trisha Leary,  Massachusetts Educational Technology Administrators Association (METAA) Laura Gardner, Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) REGISTER HERE

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Corporate Partner, Teq – “The Connection Between Innovation and Mental Health”

The Connection Between Innovation and Mental Health Tuesday, October 29, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET Innovation demands a level of creative thinking that goes beyond routine tasks, but when mental health is compromised, our capacity to innovate diminishes. In this session, we’ll explore how mental well-being directly impacts innovative thinking and discuss the dangers of expecting constant innovation without proper support. Both teachers and administrators will gain insights into creating a balanced environment where innovative thinking can thrive without leading to burnout. Presented by Mandy Froehlich REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – “Creating Psychological Safety”

Creating Psychological Safety Thursday, November 7, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm ET Innovation can't be forced and fostering innovation requires more than just creative ideas - it demands an environment where educators feel psychologically safe to take risks, share bold ideas, and challenge the status quo. This session will explore how psychological safety serves as the foundation for innovative thinking, drawing on the principles of Mandy Froehlich’s Hierarchy of Needs for Innovation and Divergent Thinking. We will discuss the elements that contribute to psychological safety in educational settings, including trust, inclusivity, and the freedom to fail without fear of judgment. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to build and maintain a culture that nurtures innovation through psychological safety. Presented by Mandy Froehlich REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – “A Canvas of Creativity: Start Your Lessons with FigJam”

A Canvas of Creativity: Start Your Lessons with FigJam Thursday, October 24, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET FigJam is more than just a whiteboard—it's a dynamic, interactive space where digital and non-digital elements meet. In this session, you'll discover how to use FigJam to kickstart your lessons with engaging activities that inspire creativity and collaboration. Learn how to integrate images, sticky notes, drawings, and even physical elements to create a flexible learning environment. This tool is ideal for brainstorming sessions, group projects, and hybrid learning setups, giving you and your students the freedom to explore ideas in a visually stimulating way. REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – “Storytelling for Every Classroom: Engaging Students with Book Creator and AI”

Storytelling for Every Classroom: Engaging Students with Book Creator and AI Thursday, October 17, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET Imagine harnessing the power of storytelling to make any subject come alive for students of all ages. This session will guide you through using Book Creator, combined with AI tools, to craft custom stories that resonate with your curriculum. Whether you're teaching math, science, history, or language, storytelling can be a powerful way to engage students and enhance understanding. You'll learn how to create interactive books that illustrate complex concepts, inspire creativity, and make learning personal and relevant. From elementary school classrooms to high school settings, discover how to adapt storytelling techniques to fit your unique teaching needs, turning every lesson into a narrative adventure that captivates and educates. REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – “Feedback Made Simple: Creating Easy Loops in Google Classroom”

Feedback Made Simple: Creating Easy Loops in Google Classroom Thursday, October 10, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm ET Effective feedback is key to student success, but it doesn't have to be time-consuming. In this session, we'll explore how to create efficient feedback loops in Google Classroom that save time while driving student growth. You'll learn how to hack the Private Comments to easily review student responses and help guide every student to improve. This approach not only simplifies your workflow but also encourages students to take an active role in their learning process by reflecting on and responding to feedback. REGISTER HERE!

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