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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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Jennifer Skowronek
It’s all fun and games and that’s alright. This is the concept behind Jen Skowronek’s 7th grade Academics in Action class. Using the concept of gaming, this innovative educator has taken learning to a whole new level… well many levels actually. Her approach is likened to that of a video game where students work in […]
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My Vendor Experience
by Rayna Freedman When I walked through the exhibit hall of the MassCUE Fall Conference I was saturated with friendly faces of our vendors and their products that aim to support various facets of education. Here is what I knew about our vendors. They support our Conference by purchasing a booth to teach others about […]
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Leadership in Personalized Learning
by Julie Baudreau Originally published on Edelements blog. (https://www.edelements.com/blog) “You can’t buy personalized learning…” I read this statement by Richard Culatta recently and it really resonated with me because personalizing learning is about skilled teachers, not students working on computers for a large part of a day. Yes technology can support and enhance the learning, but what it actually comes […]
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2018 MassCUE Teacher Scholarship Application is Now Open!
Never attended the MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Fall Conference? Now is your chance to attend with overnight expenses paid! MassCUE will be offering 1 scholarship to an educator who is a current MassCUE member but has never attended the Annual Fall Conference. An Educator Scholarship includes entrance to both days of the Conference and one overnight stay at the Hilton Garden Inn Foxborough Patriot Place. The online application must be submitted on or before June 5, […]
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Jed Stefanowicz
When we think of a coach, we often picture a person who drives us to be our very best. A good coach will recognize both talents and needs, as well as foster a can-do mentality to accomplish things we otherwise may not have thought possible. As Natick Public Schools’ Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA), Jed […]
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Connecting Between the Fall Conferences
MassCUE is a welcoming professional organization with the purpose of connecting educators who embrace the use of a variety of resources, including technology, to assist in helping students learn. For some educators, the only connection to MassCUE is attendance at the Fall Conference in October. MassCUE has many ways to connect with others both face-to-face […]
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