Professional Development Committee
The MassCUE Professional Development Committee supports the strategic vision and mission MassCUE has set forth for educators with a passion for technology in education. The work of this committee enriches the Education Technology community of Massachusetts by providing a variety of professional and personal development opportunities year-round.
The Professional Development Committee will establish procedures and advise in providing technically sound and proficient educational courses and programs that enhance members’ professional knowledge through information exchange, facilitation of research opportunities, and encouraging diversity in professional development. The Professional Development Committee provides the Board of Directors Long-Range Professional Development Plans and Implementation Procedures per MassCUE’s Operational & Strategic Plan. This plan is driven by data that is collected and continuously reviewed by the Professional Development Committee.
Committee responsibilities include:
- Work to ensure quality instructors, specific topics, and relevant programs are implemented and offered.
- Determine the educational needs of MassCUE membership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to determine the best content delivery method.
- Develop policies and procedures for the Board of Director’s approval as they arise relevant to courses, programs, and workshops.
- Perform a mid-year review of courses, programs, and workshops, explicitly reviewing data, the relevance of offerings, and overall interest.
- Bring to the attention of the Board of Directors any issues that require immediate action to implement the enforcement of the committee’s area of responsibility.
- Conduct a yearly evaluation of courses, programs, and workshops; review membership involvement; determine active engagement by committee members, and make final recommendations to the Executive Director and Board of Directors as to which programs should continue to receive support from the Professional Development Committee.
Each MassCUE Committee is made up of a dedicated team of volunteers. The following make up the current Awards & Recognition Committee Chairs and Committee Members.
Chair(s)
Board Member, Appointed, 2021-2023, Professional Development Committee Co-ChairSteve Guditus is the Principal of Eddy Elementary School in Brewster, MA, which is part of the Nauset Regional School District. Steve is passionate about student engagement, innovation, and…
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Steve Guditus
Board Member, Appointed, 2021-2023, Professional Development Committee Co-Chair
Steve Guditus is the Principal of Eddy Elementary School in Brewster, MA, which is part of the Nauset Regional School District. Steve is passionate about student engagement, innovation, and integrating edtech with fidelity, purpose, and to facilitate higher order thinking. Steve is passionate about building relationships with educators and learning from one another. Steve has presented at various local, regional, and national conferences, and was a 2017 MassCUE Pathfinder Award Recipient. Steve is a co-organizer of EdCamp Boston, and has served on various panels and cabinets, including the The Teacher Collaborative, TeachersConnect, Venture Cafe, and the DESE Principal Cabinet. Steve earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY, a master’s degree in teaching and learning from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a master’s degree in organizational management from Endicott College. He was a director of educational technology for the Tri-Town School Union, which serves the elementary schools of Boxford, Topsfield and Middleton, MA; a middle school social studies teacher at Blake Middle School in Medfield, MA; an assistant principal at Stony Brook Middle School in Westford, MA; and a principal at Manchester-Essex Regional Middle School in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA prior to his current role.
BOARD MEMBER, APPOINTED 2022-2023, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRJen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her…
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Jen Thomas
BOARD MEMBER, APPOINTED 2022-2023, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Jen Thomas is a passionate technology educator who began her career in education as a library media specialist. After twelve years in the school library, she decided to shift her role and is now the Instructional Technology Specialist at Dartmouth High School in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. She is dedicated to empowering teachers and students and has a strong interest in planning and delivering professional development in all aspects of educational technology. Jen is a Level 2 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, and facilitates online professional development courses with a number of non-profit educational organizations. She is also a member of the first MassCUE Champions Cohort.
Members
- Jennifer Ashley
- Sarah Boyle
- Kristin Daley Conti
- Rochelle Cooper
- Erin Foley
- Kimberly McCorkle
- Tiffany Persechini
- Kathleen Reardon
Ex-Officio members
- Chris Gosselin (President)
- Heidi MacGregor (President-elect)
- Savvy Demers (Executive Director)
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