Digital Citizenship Summer Webinar Series

DESCRIPTION Join us for a summer webinar series designed exclusively for K-12 educators, administrators, and specialists of all content areas. This engaging four-week program will take place every Wednesday, offering an exploration of essential topics surrounding digital citizenship in the modern classroom. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for educators to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this ever-changing terrain. Our facilitators and expert guest presenters will delve into key areas that shape digital citizenship, empowering educators to foster responsible, informed, and ethical digital practices among their students. Each fast-paced session will be packed with insightful discussions, practical strategies, and relevant examples to enhance your digital teaching toolkit. Our webinars will provide an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and glean practical insights that can be implemented immediately in your classroom. Together, we can shape a safer, more informed digital future for our students! This free series also offers educators an introduction into some of the great new MassCUE professional development offerings available through our BC-> DE program. Topics: July 12: Defining Digital Citizenship in the Modern Classroom July 19: Media Literacy Playground July 26: Copyright, Fair Use, Creative Commons in the age of AI August 2: In Defense of Student Data REQUISITES Audience Teachers, Administrators, Instructional Coaching/Specialists, Librarians Level K-12 Instructors Casey Daigle and Jen Thomas Dates July 12, 2023 through August 2, 2023 (4 Weeks) Time 9:00am - 10:00am Location Online MassCUE Member Cost Free Non-Member Cost Free INSTRUCTORS Jen Thomas is the Professional Learning and Program Coordinator for MassCUE. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Bates College in 2000, a Master of Arts degree in Musicology from Tufts University in 2002, and a Master of Science degree in Library Science from Simmons College in 2005. A passionate technology educator, she began her career as a library media specialist and later shifted into the role of instructional technology specialist. After almost two decades working in schools, she decided it was time to give back to an organization that supported her career and is now thrilled to be part of the MassCUE team. Jen 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 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Coach, and Google Certified Trainer. She resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline.     Casey Daigle has been co-creating with educators and edtech for 14 years. She is a professional mistake-maker and revels in learning alongside anyone who will have her. As the Digital Learning Manager for the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), Casey spends a lot of time exploring how we invite connection and imagination through technology. Her expertise centers on program development, instructional design, change management, and facilitation.  She is an ISTE Certification Authorized Provider, ISTE Certified Educator, Google Certified Trainer, and whimsical weirdo. COURSE OUTLINE July 12: Defining Digital Citizenship in the Modern Classroom July 19: Media Literacy Playground July 26: Copyright, Fair Use, Creative Commons in the age of AI August 2: In Defense of Student Data Our facilitators and expert guest presenters will delve into key areas that shape digital citizenship, empowering educators to foster responsible, informed, and ethical digital practices among their students. Each fast-paced session will be packed with insightful discussions, practical strategies, and relevant examples to enhance your digital teaching toolkit. Our webinars will provide an opportunity to ask questions, share experiences, and glean practical insights that can be implemented immediately in your classroom. Together, we can shape a safer, more informed digital future for our students! ISTE STANDARDS ISTE Standards Educator Standards 2.3 Citizen Educators inspire students to positively contribute to and responsibly participate in the digital world. 2.3.a Create experiences for learners to make positive, socially responsible contributions and exhibit empathetic behavior online that build relationships and community. 2.3.b Establish a learning culture that promotes curiosity and critical examination of online resources and fosters digital literacy and media fluency. 2.3.c Mentor students in safe, legal and ethical practices with digital tools and the protection of intellectual rights and property. 2.3.d Model and promote management of personal data and digital identity and protect student data privacy. REGISTRATION Digital Citizenship Summer Webinar Series Registration Online July 12, 2023 through August 2, 2023 REGISTER FOR WEBINAR SERIES

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MassCUE Annual General Meeting 2023 – Join Us!

MassCUE Annual General Meeting 2022 Meeting Minutes   MassCUE members are cordially invited to be our guest for the MassCUE Annual General Meeting and dinner.  This event will be held on June 13, 2023, 5:00 P.M., at Gillette Stadium. During this past year, MassCUE has been involved in many wonderful activities, learning experiences, and networking opportunities. The General Meeting is a time for you, our members, to talk with our MassCUE Board of Directors and reflect on all the great things we have accomplished together! Let's reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, interact with our Corporate Partners, and give feedback to help shape the future of MassCUE. Join us for a cocktail hour at 5:00 P.M., followed by a MassCUE presentation and dinner. Location: Optum Lounge, Gillette Stadium View Map of Parking and Directions to Gillette Directions: Enter via P1 Drive.  Continue along P1 Drive towards the Security Check Point.  Take your first right into Lot 6 and enter the E4 Putnam Club or E3 Dell Technologies Suite entrances.  Lighted electronic boards and directional signs will direct you to your event. Registration This event is for current members only. If your membership has expired, you must renew before you complete your registration.  If you are not a MassCUE member, please join before registering! Register Now     Please review the minutes from the 2022 Annual General Meeting. A motion will be made to accept these minutes at our June 13, 2023 meeting. Minutes General Meeting June 2022

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Coach Bootcamp 2023

DESCRIPTION This workshop aims to support educators aspiring to become Technology or Instructional Coaches, and also supports coaches who are relatively new in their coaching role.  The workshop aims to provide coaches with structure, tools, resources, and a PLN that they can access for support. Coaches Jen and Jess will discuss best practices and will support attendees who are interested in incorporating the Google Coaching model into their professional practices. This workshop will be asynchronous with weekly synchronous meetings. REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  7/24/23 REQUISITES Audience Instructional Coaches (technology and all curricular areas) Level K-12 Instructors Jen Thomas and Jessica Brittingham Dates July 31, 2023 through August 25, 2023 (4 Weeks) Asynchronous with weekly synchronous online meetings. Meetings TBD based on participants' availability. Time Live Virtual Meetings Weekly TBD based on participants' availability Earn 15 PDPs   Location Online MassCUE Member Cost $150 Non-Member Cost $190 Limit 25 Participants Prerequisites Interest in or currently in an Instructional or Technology Coaching Role Optional Graduate Credit 1 Graduate Credit through WSU (pending approval) INSTRUCTORS Jen Thomas is the Professional Learning and Program Coordinator for MassCUE. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Bates College in 2000, a Master of Arts degree in Musicology from Tufts University in 2002, and a Master of Science degree in Library Science from Simmons College in 2005. A passionate technology educator, she began her career as a library media specialist and later shifted into the role of instructional technology specialist. After almost two decades working in schools, she decided it was time to give back to an organization that supported her career and is now thrilled to be part of the MassCUE team. Jen 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 Google Certified Educator, Google Certified Coach, and Google Certified Trainer. She resides in Rhode Island with her husband, Charlie, and their three children, Cooper, Noah, and Caroline.     Jessica Brittingham is the Director of Technology and Digital Learning for Uxbridge Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from UMass Boston in 2000 and a Master’s Degree in Professional Writing from UMass Dartmouth in 2007. She taught fourteen years of high school English in Westport and Dartmouth before assuming a role as Technology Integration Specialist with Uxbridge Public Schools. Jess was promoted to Director of Technology and Digital Learning in October, 2022. Jess is a Google Certified Trainer, a Google Certified Coach, and is a MassCUE Instructor. Jess began working on her doctorate degree in Educational Leadership in May 2022, and expects to graduate in winter 2024. COURSE OUTLINE Week 1: Kicking the year off as a coach Week 2: Building Relationships with teachers and administrators Week 3: Communication and Coaching Week 4: Campaigns and Initiatives ISTE STANDARDS ISTE Standards Coaching Standards 1: Change Agent 1a) Create a shared vision and culture for using technology to learn and accelerate transformation through the coaching process. 1b) Facilitate equitable use of digital learning tools and content that meet the needs of each learner. 1c) Cultivate a supportive coaching culture that encourages educators and leaders to achieve a shared vision and individual goals. 1d) Recognize educators across the organization who use technology effectively to enable high-impact teaching and learning. 1e) Connect leaders, educators, instructional support, technical support, domain experts and solution providers to maximize the potential of technology for learning. 2: Connected Learner 2a) Pursue professional learning that deepens expertise in the ISTE Standards in order to serve as a model for educators and leaders. 2b) Actively participate in professional learning networks to enhance coaching practice and keep current with emerging technology and innovations in pedagogy and the learning sciences. 2c) Establish shared goals with educators, reflect on successes and continually improve coaching and teaching practice. 3: Collaborator 3a) Establish trusting and respectful coaching relationships that encourage educators to explore new instructional strategies. 3b) Partner with educators to identify digital learning content that is culturally relevant, developmentally appropriate and aligned to content standards. 3c) Partner with educators to evaluate the efficacy of digital learning content and tools to inform procurement decisions and adoption. 3d) Personalize support for educators by planning and modeling the effective use of technology to improve student learning. 4: Learning Designer 4a) Collaborate with educators to develop authentic, active learning experiences that foster student agency, deepen content mastery and allow students to demonstrate their competency. 4b) Help educators use digital tools to create effective assessments that provide timely feedback and support personalized learning. 4c) Collaborate with educators to design accessible and active digital learning environments that accommodate learner variability. 4d) Model the use of instructional design principles with educators to create effective digital learning environments. 5: Professional Learning Facilitator 5a) Design professional learning based on needs assessments and frameworks for working with adults to support their cultural, social-emotional and learning needs. 5b) Build the capacity of educators, leaders and instructional teams to put the ISTE Standards into practice by facilitating active learning and providing meaningful feedback. 5c) Evaluate the impact of professional learning and continually make improvements in order to meet the schoolwide vision for using technology for high-impact teaching and learning. 6: Data-Driven Decision Maker 6a) Assist educators and leaders in securely collecting and analyzing student data. 6b) Support educators to interpret qualitative and quantitative data to inform their decisions and support individual student learning. 6c) Partner with educators to empower students to use learning data to set their own goals and measure their progress. 7: Digital Citizen Advocate 7a) Inspire and encourage educators and students to use technology for civic engagement and to address challenges to improve their communities. 7b) Partner with educators, leaders, students and families to foster a culture of respectful online interactions and a healthy balance in their use of technology. 7c) Support educators and students to critically examine the sources of online media and identify underlying assumptions. 7d) Empower educators, leaders and students to make informed decisions to protect their personal data and curate the digital profile they intend to reflect. REGISTRATION Coach Bootcamp Registration Online Workshop (Optional Grad Credit) July 31, 2023 through August 25, 2023 REGISTER FOR COACH BOOTCAMP   REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  July 24, 2023

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Fall Conference 2023

Held in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S), the MassCUE Annual Fall Conference is the premier education technology conference in New England.  MassCUE is the Massachusetts affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). This two-day event features workshops, demonstrations and presentations by thought leaders and preeminent educators on how to enhance teaching and learning with technology.  Hundreds of education technology companies and nonprofit organizations participate in this event, sharing the latest in education technology advances with educators and administrators from across the region. For educators who want to connect with their peers and learn the latest in edtech, the Fall Conference has it all! ATTENDEE INFORMATION ATTENDEE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION (Details in Progress) Register Registration & Pricing for In-Person and On-Demand (More Info Coming) REGISTER Conference Schedule Overview Times for Start, Sessions, Lunch, Speakers View Attendee Info/Tips Info on Parking, WiFi, Conference Bags, Evening Events, Help, and more!(More Info Coming) Learn More Evening Events Evening Events Open to All. Great opportunity for networking.(More Info Coming) Learn More Accommodations MassCUE has secured special pricing at several area hotels. (More Info Coming) LEARN MORE Earn Credits Earn one FSU graduate credit by attending sessions and submitting a final project.(More Info Coming) Learn More Attendee Map Gillette Stadium: East/West Side, Floor Levels, Suite Numbers (More Info Coming) View Exhibitor Area/East Side Map Gillette Stadium: Detailed view of East Side, including Exhibit Hall (More Info Coming) View EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS INFORMATION EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the MassCUE Fall Conference coming up October 17 – 19th at Gillette Stadium. Exhibitor registration is open. Registration and booth reservations are on a first come, first serve basis so we encourage you to reserve your space as soon as possible.  Be sure to take some time to review the many sponsorship opportunities and booth add-on options in the exhibitor/sponsor brochure (see Exhibitors & Sponsors link below). These are a great way to increase your exposure at the event! Tuesday, October 17th Exhibitor Move-In/Set Up: 10:00pm-7:00pm Wednesday, October 18th Trade Show: 7:30am-4:00pm Thursday, October 19th Trade Show: 7:30am-3:00pm (Exhibitor Tear Down 3:00pm-5:00pm) Please be aware that MassCUE does not share their attendee list at all. If you receive email solicitation asking you if you would like to obtain the attendee list for the conference, this is a scam.  We offer a lead retrieval service at the conference so that attendees can share their contact information with vendors at will. More information about 1st Sales lead retrieval service may be found here: https://www.masscue.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-MassCUE-Sponsor-Exhibitor-Brochure.pdf 2023 Fall Conference Exhibitors Guide Important Exhibitor Details (COMING IN AUGUST) View Guide Exhibitors & Sponsors Brochure Exhibitors & Sponsors General Info and Opportunities Brochure View Brochure Floor Plan Exhibitor area located in Putnam East Club View Floor Plan Exhibitor Registration Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration for Fall 23 Conference Register to Exhibit Nonprofit Presenters NonProfit Info and Registration for Fall 23 Conference Details Conference Stats MassCUE22 Attendee Information Learn More FAQs Exhibitor FAQs for Fall 23 Conference Learn More Lead Retrieval Mobile app/scanners to gather, qualify and annotate leads. Vendors may work directly with 1st Sales to purchase services. Learn More Exhibitor Service Manual Important information regarding booth setup services. (COMING IN JULY) View Manual Exhibitor List View a list of our Exhibitors for the Fall 2023 Conference. (COMING IN AUGUST) View Exhibitors SCHEDULE, SPEAKERS, EXHIBITORS SCHEDULE, SPEAKERS, and EXHIBITORS (Details in Progress) Conference Schedule Overview Overview Schedule w/Times for Sessions, Keynote Speakers, Exhibit Hall Hours, and Ice Cream/Cookies View Conference Full Event Schedule Full Event Schedule for Wednesday and Thursday: Time, Titles, Tracks, Presenters, Description (More Info Coming) View FULL Schedule   Wednesday Keynote Speaker Ken Shelton Learn More Thursday Keynote Speaker Dr. Liza Talusan Learn More Featured Speakers Hear from innovative educators! (More Info Coming) Learn More Session Speakers Learn more about our Speakers and their Session (More Info Coming) Learn More Student Voice Village Interactive Space Learn More Creativity Cafe Interactive Space Learn More Educator Showcase Interactive Space Learn More LIVE at MassCUE Interactive Space Learn More TBD TBD Learn More Exhibitor List View a list of our Exhibitors for the Fall 2022 Conference and Exhibit Hall Hours.(More Info Coming) View Exhibitors MEDIA MEDIA Press MassCUE welcomes coverage of the MassCUE conference. Learn More Social Media Follow #masscue & our Social Media Ambassadors Learn More VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER AT THE CONFERENCE Volunteering at the 2023 MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Technology Conference is a great way to meet fellow educators and go "behind the scenes" at the biggest event of the fall! VOLUNTEER TO BE A SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADOR Are you ready to promote the exciting speakers, best practice sessions, interactive areas, and vendor exhibit hall activity that takes place at the MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Fall Conference?  Then apply to be a MassCUE Ambassador!   More information will be coming in the summer!   PRESENT AT MASSCUE The MassCUE/M.A.S.S. Fall Conference 2023 Request for Proposals (RFP) is now closed! 2023 Theme: MassCUE4ALL Thank you to all the educators who submitted proposals for Traditional Breakout Sessions, Student Voice Village, and Interactive Spaces.  We are looking forward to the Fall Conference with your inspiring sessions.  It is going to be a GREAT Conference! Proposal Acceptance decisions for the MassCUE 2023 Fall Conference will be sent out by the end of June.   At the beginning of the year, we realized in order to progress towards our mission to "Educate, Connect, Inspire,” we could not be MassCUE for some, we had to be MassCUE4All; which is why we're making equity a through-line. Additionally, as an EdTech organization, we know that the impact of technology in the classroom, as well as digital literacy in life, is irrefutable. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to use our platform to advocate for digital equity, not for some, but digital equity for all. SUBMIT A PROPOSAL (Closed) 2023 Presentation Strands School Community: Proposals in this strand should focus on building school community and culture in order to positively impact experiences for students and staff. This can be anything from infrastructure and networks to building-wide policies, or even district-wide tech integration. These sessions should deepen knowledge for school leaders to feel empowered in guiding community-based, building-wide action steps. Capacity Building: Proposals in this strand should focus on education technology tools that can increase equity and/or access for students. These sessions should showcase specific tools and/or strategies that school/classroom educators can use. Joy and Justice: Proposals in this strand should focus on embracing joy as a tool to inform school/classroom policies. These sessions should include examples of how opportunities for joy expanded results for justice. Centering Students: Proposals in this strand should focus on how to embrace student voice, choice, and agency in the school/classroom environment. These sessions should provide specific examples so that participants feel empowered to bring youth into decision making spaces with the goal of determining what is best for students. The educational landscape has ebbed and flowed with the changes we have all faced. You may have a story to share with your fellow educators. We are seeking students, educators and administrators from all disciplines to be part of our programming. More information on the opportunities to present can be found in these links: Traditional Breakout Sessions, the Student Voice Village and Interactive Spaces. This year's theme is MassCUE4ALL and while we are certainly accepting sessions across the entire educational spectrum, those that specifically address equity will be given additional consideration. Submit a proposal to present at the MassCUE Fall Conference 2023 by May 29, 2023 (RFP Deadline has been extended to May 29, 2023 from May 21, 2023). (New this year:  RFP is in a Google form which means that your RFP will automatically be saved as you enter your proposal information!) Have a question about submitting a proposal? Need some help putting a proposal together? Sign up for a one-on-one session (bit.ly/MasscueRFPQnA) with our Professional Learning & Program Coordinator who can work directly with you. If you have any questions, please email presenters@masscue.org SUBMIT A PROPOSAL (Closed)

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