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I&A Blog Post about ERate

I&A Blog Post about ERate

I&A Blog Post about ERate

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MassCUE President Tracy Sockalosky just got back f

MassCUE President Tracy Sockalosky just got back from ISTELive 26 + ASCD in Orlando — and she's still unpacking everything she learned. 💭

Her 5 takeaways:
1️⃣ There's no such thing as the end of the learning journey — even 20+ years in, there's always more to discover (and unlearn).
2️⃣ "Tech" isn't the problem, and bans aren't the answer. As one panelist put it: "There is no research out there that shows well-built technology, implemented well, hurts academic, personal or social outcomes."
3️⃣ We still have work to do for historically underserved students — UDL matters as much today as it did 20 years ago.
4️⃣ Assessment must be a focus of every educator. "If students lack clarity, it's not teaching, it is tutoring."
5️⃣ Connections matter. Community and camaraderie are essential in a profession as demanding as ours.

Tracy also gives a first look at what's ahead at MassCUE Fall Conference 2026 — the session proposals dig into the exact themes (assessment, inclusive practice, the future of ed tech) that have her thinking post-ISTE.

Read the full reflection → https://bit.ly/4544H2G

#MassCUE #ISTELive26 #ASCD #EdTech #UDL #Assessment #ForwardAndBeyond #MassTeachers

Wondering if MassCUE's Designing for Learner Varia

Wondering if MassCUE's Designing for Learner Variability in the Age of AI is right for you?
Here's who we built it for. 🎯

🍎 Classroom teachers looking for practical, research-backed strategies
📋 Instructional coaches and curriculum directors
🏫 Special education and ELL specialists
🎓 School and district leaders
📚 Preservice teachers and university students

And every paid registration includes a FREE guest — so there's no excuse not to bring a colleague along for the day.

📍 Barnstable High School | 📅 August 4, 2026
🏅 6-hour Participation Certificate

Register → masscue.org/event/aug2026/

#MassCUE #LearnerVariability #AIinEducation #InclusiveEducation #Aug4 #BarnstableHS #SummerPD #MassTeachers

FREE Webinar: "Automagical" — Education ID Automat

FREE Webinar: "Automagical" — Education ID Automation, Account & Rostering Done Right!

Join MassCUE Corporate Partner ClassLink on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 at 1 PM ET to learn how districts are simplifying secure onboarding, off-boarding, and automation for all staff and students.

This session covers:
✅ OneSync — automated ID management that syncs seamlessly with Google, Active Directory, Entra, and your SIS or HR system, eliminating manual cleanup and data lag
✅ Rostering — complete application rostering and data privacy powered by ClassLink DataGuard
ClassLink works exclusively with education providers, supporting over 3,000 school districts nationwide.

📅 Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
🕐 1 PM ET
💻 Virtual on Zoom
💵 FREE
👉 Register now: https://bit.ly/44bW4CZ
#MassCUE #EdTech #ClassLink #K12Tech #DistrictLeaders

E-Rate funding is on the chopping block, and schoo

E-Rate funding is on the chopping block, and schools can't afford to lose it.

In June 2026, the FCC advanced a proposal that could eliminate E-Rate, the federal program that's made affordable internet and Wi-Fi possible for 100,000+ schools and 11,000 libraries since 1998. We need EVERYONE to help protect it.

Read the MassCUE blog, written by our Influence and Advocacy Committee chair, to learn how to submit testimony to your representatives, join the July 16, 2026 SHLB webinar, and get connected with our Influence and Advocacy Committee: https://bit.ly/3R0dEqk
#EdTech #ERate #MassCUE #DigitalEquity

MassCUE's July newsletter is in your inbox, and su

MassCUE's July newsletter is in your inbox, and summer is anything but slow.

A few highlights:

📍 Designing for Learner Variability in the Age of AI — Aug. 4 at Barnstable High School. Bring a friend free with your paid registration, and every attendee is entered to win two Patriots preseason tickets.

🤝 PEA²K Cohort 2 applications are open (deadline extended to Aug. 15). Join a network of Massachusetts districts building AI policy and implementation plans together, with support every step of the way.

📢 E-Rate funding is at risk. The FCC has advanced a proposal that could eliminate the program that's connected over 100,000 schools and 11,000 libraries to affordable internet since 1998. Learn how to make your voice heard at https://bit.ly/4ydk3iU.

Plus a full slate of summer PD opportunities for educators at every stage.
Read the full newsletter and get involved: https://conta.cc/4wqG38g
#EdTech #K12 #MassCUE #AIinEducation

The MassCUE Pathfinder Award recognizes a Massachu

The MassCUE Pathfinder Award recognizes a Massachusetts educator who has gone 'above and beyond' in demonstrating leadership and inspiring others in the field of educational technology. 🔦

Any MassCUE member may nominate a PK-12 teacher, technology coordinator, or school administrator. MassCUE board members and previous recipients are not eligible.

Think about the educator in your network who lights the way — the one whose work pushes the whole field forward. That's your Pathfinder.

📅 Nominations due September 1
Awards presented at MassCUE Fall Conference 2026 — October 14-15 at Gillette Stadium.

Submit your nomination → https://bit.ly/4dGD0Cm

#MassCUE #PathfinderAward #EdTech #MassTeachers #Nominate #EdLeadership #FallConference2026

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