MassCUE's Building Capacity through Digital Equity program (BC→DE) is designed to empower educators with the skills and knowledge to effectively leverage educational technology while promoting equity in the classroom. MassCUE is offering this program in both cohort and self-paced models.
We can tailor the program for school teams and districts aiming to bridge the digital divide and ensure equitable access to education for all students, as well as individual classroom educators.
This program includes:
- Tailored professional learning experiences designed to meet the unique goals and objectives of your classroom, school, and district.
- Access to a diverse selection of learning modules, ensuring equitable opportunities for growth and development.
- Flexible scheduling options, including synchronous, asynchronous, independent, and collaborative learning.
- Five hours of individualized coaching to continuously support your implementation journey.
- Certificate and 25 PDPs awarded at the end of the program.
- Bridgewater State Grad Credit is available for an additional $100.
$500 per person. Discounts are available for school or district bulk purchasing.
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS
BCDE program participant Ginger Armstrong
Lee Public Schools
BCDE program participant Jill Milton
Duxbury Public Schools
BCDE program participant Taylor Wyre
Nauset Public Schools
Let's work together to create a more equitable educational experience for all students. Contact our Professional Learning and Program Coordinator, Jen Thomas, at jthomas@masscue.org to get started.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How will this professional learning deepen EdTech skills?
Educators will:
- Start their learning with “Module Zero,” a resource that will define equity
- Choose their learning topic, pace & pathway
- Receive 5 hours of individualized coaching
- Design relevant professional learning opportunities and create products to share with peers
- Model the use of edtech for equity
What will guide our work?
- The goals for BC->DE are to build capacity around the use of edtech for equity.
- Unlimited access to a curated choice board will be made available to all participating educators. This collection of professional learning resources will function as a personalized learning platform.
- A single-point rubric will be used to evaluate all professional learning artifacts that participating educators create. This rubric will be provided at the participating group’s kickoff meeting as it is designed to guide the work as well as assess final products.
- The MassCUE Professional Learning and Program Coordinator will provide up to 5 hours of coaching as well as ongoing logistical and content support for all participants.
Is there a specific selection of topics to choose from? Can participants design their own professional learning experience?
Yes to both!
- We will provide a choice board from which participants may choose ANY option(s).
- One of the options is an independent study, pending topic approval.
Will participants be in a synchronous class environment or pursuing their own research and practice?
- It depends! This will vary by selection as we are committed to providing flexible learning experiences. The choice board includes options that are:
- Synchronous
- AsynchronousI
- Independent
- Collaborative
- Credential-based
- Facilitated
- For example, one participant could pursue their Level 1 Google Certification. While another participant could dig into topics around digital citizenship. All participants will be responsible for creating a product of their learning, which will be highly individualized.
Will there be an informational meeting with the participants?
- Shortly after the group of educators is enrolled, the MassCUE Professional Learning and Program Coordinator will organize a kickoff meeting.
- The Coordinator will monitor progress & will work to support the success of all participants through individualized coaching.
Can participants design a PD session for something specific that they teach?
- This is ideal for an independent study (as described above).
- Participants are encouraged to align their efforts with the priorities of the district, school, or classroom.
Timeline
- Registration for this program is on a rolling basis. Educators, Schools, and Districts may register and complete the work within a timeframe that is most convenient for them.
Cost
- $500 per educator with discounts available for school or district bulk purchasing.
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