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Learning Across Borders: Collaborative Global Projects
by Cathy Collins Original post in Education Week’s Global Education blog, January 25, 2019 Global collaboration projects, which allow students to work with peers across geographical boundaries, aren’t just interesting, engaging, and fun. They also address several of the ISTE Standards for Students, including “Digital Citizen,” “Global Collaborator,” and “Empowered Learner.” Each year, a wide range […]
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Making A Difference through Collaboration
“All of us are smarter than any one of us.” These words by Ken Blanchard repeatedly resonate for anyone acquainted with Chris Parker. As the Technology Coordinator for Gateway Regional District in Huntington, Massachusetts, Chris is a model collaborator in his quest to improve education through involvement in his own community as well as outreach […]
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Building Self-eSTEAM Program
A year ago, I was inspired by my work at MIT and the Mobile Makerspace. I set out to build a layered, multi-faceted STEAM program that promoted the “self-eSTEAM” of my students through deep and applied learning in circuitry, digital fabrication, and robotics. I was fortunate to receive support from MassCue through a grant that […]
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Coding and Engineering with LEGOS WEDO 2.0
MassCUE graciously supported my grant to obtain Lego WeDo 2.0 kits. The grant allowed me to obtain 10 Lego WeDo 2.0 robotic kits. When I received notice of the award, the Carver School District was completing a new elementary building and the timeline had the obstacle of the moving to and opening of our new […]
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Operation Welcome Mat
How do you draw creatures in? By laying out the welcome mat, of course! Fourth-grade and fifth-grade students at Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham, MA are creating a variety of “habitat enhancements” to make the school’s science garden, vernal pool, and nature trail a more welcoming place for people and pollinators. This fall, with help […]
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Neal Sonnenberg
Taking time to reflect is a common trait of those with a growth mindset. Neal Sonnenberg is one such person in his quest to educate others. As a technology integration specialist in the Medfield Public Schools, Neal strives to support students and teachers alike in their own journeys of engagement. While his initial career was […]
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Robots in the ELA Classroom
This year Concord Middle School received a MassCUE grant for a classroom set of Sphero Balls. With these Sphero Balls we were able to engage the students in learning about a different type of writing in that students were coding robots to mirror character journeys as well as the character’s encounters with injustice. During a […]
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The Power of the Podcast
I spent the summer after my son Rayner was born, pushing his stroller around our neighborhood. I loved being able to get some fresh air and a little bit of exercise, about as much energy as I could muster with a newborn. While walking around, I found myself yearning for something to listen to that […]
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Lee Tighe
For the Love of Learning “From the moment I saw my daughters’ faces light up when they ‘got it,’ I knew that providing children with access to knowledge was my passion.” These are the words of December’s Featured Educator, Lee Tighe. After raising her children and working outside of education for many years, Lee found […]
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Make CS Accessible to All Students with physical computing
by Rashmi Primrikar Reposted with permission of author from original post 9/14/18 www.iste.org The notion that computer science education is essential for all is picking up steam in the United States; however, we still are a long way from making it accessible and equitable for all. The reality is that so far only five states […]
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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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