Western Mass Summer Googlepalooza 2018

Googlepalooza

#MassCUEGP18

Thanks for attending MassCUE’s Googlepalooza event at Gateway Public Schools. Please check the schedule tab for presenter resources. Most importantly, please take a moment to fill out our online evaluation (keep hotlink to the eval) so we can continue to improve this event.

Registration is now open!

Register for Event

 

Location

This event will be held at:

12 Littleville Road Huntington, MA 01050

For those who wish to stay overnight on Aug. 7, the Holiday Inn Express is new and has reasonable rates.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Westfield 39 Southampton Road Westfield, Massachusetts 01085

Trainers

Carol LaRow

Carol is an award-winning educator who taught for 33 years in the Niskayuna CSD, in upstate NY. She is an “authorized Google Education Trainer,” “Google Certified Teacher,” “Smithsonian Laureate,” “Apple Distinguished Educator,” “WNYT Educator of Excellence,” and was nominated for the “Disney American Teacher Award.” She is a recognized speaker at national, statewide, and regional conferences, and is often a “featured speaker.” She presents for Google in the “Google Teaching Booth” at national conferences such as ISTE, and for Apple Computer in the Apple Exhibit Area. She has written lessons and curriculum that incorporate Google tools, which are published in Google Apps For Educators, on Google’s national site, for educators to reference and use. She has taught for Apple Computer at the Apple Teacher Institutes, and is one of the authors of Apple Computer’s 21st Century Learning Collection.

 

Rachel Discko

As a former high school English teacher, I used technology every day to engage students and enhance their learning. Now a Technology Integration Specialist at Manchester High School, I oversee the 1:1 Chromebook deployment, assist teachers in implementing educational technology in meaningful and purposeful ways, and provide G Suite for Education training at a district level. In May 2017, I presented on Blended and Personalized Learning at the Tech & Learning Live Conference in Boston, MA. Let me help your staff see how they can use G Suite for Education to improve instruction and engage students in meaningful learning! I can be reached @DisckoTech

 

Jay Salerno

Jay Salerno is the Director of Educational Technology for Newington (CT) Public Schools. Jay is a dynamic and passionate teacher and administrator, who views the integration of technology as an integral part of making all students college, career and citizenship ready, while preparing them for an ever-changing, technology driven, global society. He currently speaks at many professional learning conferences and sessions at the district, state, and national levels, including work for EdTechTeam at Bootcamps and Summits across the United States. Jay is a Google for Education Certified Innovator (#LON17), Trainer, and Educator, while also being Microsoft Office Specialist Certified. Jay can be found on Twitter @jaysal7.

 

Details

Cost $65.00 (fee includes lunch)
Trainers
  • Carol LaRow
  • Jay Salerno
  • Rachel Discko
  • Jenn Lowton
Date and Time August 8, 2018 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location Gateway High School 12 Littleville Rd, Huntington, MA 01050
Audience Teachers and Administrators

Schedule

Check In / Light Breakfast: 8:15 – 8:45 Session 1: 9:00 – 10:00 Session 2: 10:15 – 11:15 Lunch / Smackdown: 11:15 – 12:30 Session 3: 12:45 – 1:45 Session 4: 2:00 – 3:00

Vendor Opportunities

We are looking for three (3) sponsors for this one-day event at $750 each. Sponsorships are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Sponsorship includes:

  • Banquet table for materials
  • Two complimentary registrations
  • Recognition before the morning session
  • Logo on webpage 3 months prior and up to event
  • 2-minute time slot to address the participants during lunch and opportunity to set up device bar.

Expected Demographics

We expect 80 educators (Integration Specialists, Classroom Teachers, Content Coordinators, etc.) for this event.

Please contact Shelley Chamberlain, Executive Director of MassCUE, for more information.

Sponsors

 

 

 

Special thanks to the following supporter for this event!

 

 

 

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2018-08-08 08:00 2018-08-08 17:00 America/New_York Western Mass Summer Googlepalooza 2018

#MassCUEGP18 Thanks for attending MassCUE’s Googlepalooza event at Gateway Public Schools. Please check the schedule tab for presenter resources. Most importantly, please take a moment to fill out our online evaluation (keep hotlink to the eval) so we can continue to improve this event.  

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