MASC/M.A.S.S. Annual Conference 2025

MassCUE Team Presenting at MASC/M.A.S.S. Annual Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025   We’re excited to share that MassCUE will be presenting and tabling…

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Corporate Partner ClassLink: Linking Leaders Student Success Summit

           Linking Leaders: Student Success Summit on Friday, Nov….

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Corporate Partner FORTINET: Hands-On Workshop

           Join the local Fortinet Team December 2, 2025 at…

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Corporate Partner FORTINET: Modernize Physical Safety for K-12 Schools

           FORTINET WEBINAR Modernize Physical Safety for K-12 Schools

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Annual Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair

MassCUE to Support the 4th Annual Massachusetts Teacher STEM Fair 👉 Event Details 📅…

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Corporate Partner FORTINET: Fortinet Fast Track Workshops

           Defend your data with Fortinet’s Fast Track Program!

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Corporate Partner FORTINET: Fortifying Networks and Maximizing E-Rate Budgets

           Webinar: Fortinet Security Fabric: Fortifying Networks and Maximizing E-Rate Budgets Tuesday, August…

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Corporate Partner, Teq – Summer STEM July/August Webinar Series

Summer STEM Webinar Series -- Online Product Spotlights Thursday, July 17th @ 11 AM ET: Shaper Origin Monday, July 21st @ 11:30 AM ET: Career Exploration with Inspirit, Maplewoodshop, and Rocket Drones Thursday, July 24 @ 11 AM ET: Creative Station: xTool, Cricut, Gif-o-Graf ⁠Thursday, July 31st @ 11 AM ET: Artificial Intelligence: Maker & Coder and UBTECH Tuesday, August 5th @ 11 AM ET: Active Learning with Unruly Splats, Active Floor and Lu Thursday, August 7th @ 11 AM ET: Project Based Learning with iBlocks Teq Summer PD 2025 Collection For more summer professional development, visit Teq's Summer PD 2025 Collection    

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Corporate Partner, Teq – AI for Teachers

AI for Teachers Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (Session 1 of 3-Part Series) 9:00am - 11:00am ET AI can seem like a daunting tool. Sometimes, our questions don’t always yield the results we were hoping for. This introductory session will help set you up for success when using the AI tool of your choosing. We’ll go over best practices for using AI to assist in tasks like lesson planning, crafting emails, and the considerations for student use as well. You’ll also learn how to craft better prompts to give you more refined results. Join us for this first session in a three-part series! Session 1: Tuesday August 5th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Session 2: Tuesday August 12th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Session 3: Tuesday August 19th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST   Part of the Teq Summer PD 2025 Collection Discount Codes Are you a MassCUE Member?  EMail our staff member, Ingrid, for the code to get a 50% discount. Educators who are part of the MassCUE Community but not a member can receive a 25% discount using this code:  MASSCUE25   LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – Google Bootcamp

Google Bootcamp Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am ET Let’s kick things up into high gear with a Google bootcamp! This series is designed to help you prepare for the Google Educator Level 1 exam. We’ll cover all the Google Workspace applications you’ll need to know, including Google Drive, Docs, Gmail, Chat, Meet, and more. Get ready for a jam-packed session to refresh your memory on the functions and capabilities within Google Workspace for Education.   Part of the Teq Summer PD 2025 Collection Discount Codes Are you a MassCUE Member?  EMail our staff member, Ingrid, for the code to get a 50% discount. Educators who are part of the MassCUE Community but not a member can receive a 25% discount using this code:  MASSCUE25 LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

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Corporate Partner, Teq – Getting Started with the Science of Reading

Getting Started with the Science of Reading Tuesday, July 8, 2025 (Session 1 of 3-Part Series) 9:00am - 11:00am ET Are you ready to learn more about the science of reading? In this series of professional development, we’ll discuss elements that are critical for understanding the science of reading. Learn about topics like phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency, just to name a few. Your trainer will take you through pedagogical considerations, essential concepts, and screening/assessment tools you can start using to help as you teach and remediate reading. Whether you’ve never been instructed on the science of reading philosophy or are looking for a refresher, we’ve got you covered! Session 1: Tuesday July 8th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Session 2: Tuesday July 15th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Session 3: Tuesday July 22nd from 9:00 am - 11:00 am EST Part of the Teq Summer PD 2025 Collection Discount Codes Are you a MassCUE Member?  EMail our staff member, Ingrid, for the code to get a 50% discount. Educators who are part of the MassCUE Community but not a member can receive a 25% discount using this code:  MASSCUE25   LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day — Webinar

Global Accessibility Awareness Day Free Webinar with CAST Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:00 Noon (ET) Did you know that Global Accessibility Awareness Day is Thursday, May 15th? The EdTech Leaders Alliance has teamed up with the awesome team at CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) to offer a free webinar called "Accessibility Got Talent!"  Kelli Suding, M.Ed. and Michelle Soriano from CAST are hosting an interactive showcase where they highlight Accessible Educational Materials (AEM), assistive technology (AT), and accessible technology that harmonizes to support students. Kelli and Michelle are an amazing duo! They know their stuff and they present with a sense of humor that will leave you sad when the webinar is over! Join us on May 15th at noon ET/9am PT Register

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Virtual Book Study: Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom

REGISTER NOW! BOOK STUDY DESCRIPTION MassCUE Member Virtual Book Study: Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom By Clare R. Kilbane and Natalie B. Milman Teachers who differentiate are instructional decision makers—educational designers who leverage pedagogical expertise and carefully cultivated insight to plan rigorous and respectful learning experiences for every student. In Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom, Clare R. Kilbane and Natalie B. Milman explain how to pair the principles of differentiation and quality instructional design with educational technology to ensure every learning experience is engaging, effective, efficient, and equitable. REQUISITES Audience Educators (technology and all curricular areas) Level K-12 Date July 8, 2025 July 15, 2025 with Authors Clare Kilbane and Natalie Milman July 22, 2025 Time 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. Location Virtual MassCUE Members No Cost Not a MassCUE Member? Please join MassCUE to participate. BookEach participant is responsible for purchasing the book.  Please consider ordering from the ISTE+ASCD Bookstore to support the authors and get a 20% discount. Ordering is easy: Go to the book page on the ASCD.org website Click on the green "Add to Order" button to put the book in your cart Use the following code during checkout: MASSCUE25 Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom by Clare R. Kilbane and Natalie B. Milman PURCHASE BOOK AT THE ISTE+ASCD BOOKSTORE   We encourage participants to order the book directly from ISTE+ASCD.  Not only will you be receiving a 20% discount off the list price for purchase of the book through July 15, 2025, but you also will be supporting these two authors who graciously offered to attend our July 15th online session. Ordering is easy: Go to the book page on the ASCD.org website Click on the green "Add to Order" button to put the book in your cart For your 20% discount, use the following code during checkout: MASSCUE25 Direct Link to Book on the ASCD.org Book Page: Using Technology in a Differentiated Classroom by Clare R. Kilbane and Natalie B. Milman   MEET THE AUTHORS Authors Clare Kilbane and Natalie Milman have graciously offered to attend the July 15, 2025, virtual session to discuss the book and answer your questions. Here is what the authors have said about coming to the July 15, 2025 session: “We’re excited to participate in this virtual book study and are looking forward to meeting with educators to talk about how they can more powerfully integrate technology to achieve the goals of differentiation.”   Clare R. Kilbane is a professor at the University of Notre Dame, where she educates future teachers, designs curriculum materials, and conducts research on education. She also serves as the director of research and development for online education at the McGrath Institute and is its senior learning designer. A former elementary school teacher, Kilbane has 20 years of experience working in teacher education.       Natalie B. Milman is associate dean of the Office of Students at The George Washington University's Graduate School of Education and Human Development and a professor of educational technology in the online Educational Technology Leadership Program. Milman is co-editor of the Current Practice section of Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, has published numerous journal articles, and is the co-author of several book chapters and books.     FACILITATOR: ALICE BARR Facilitator: Alice Barr Alice, who is a retired technology educator who is a Google Certified Innovator and past recipient of ACTEM's Achieve and the John Lunt Friend of Technology Awards, will facilitate the book study.   AFFILIATIONS MassCUE is collaborating with affiliates Vita-Learn (Vermont), NHSTE (New Hampshire), and ACTEM (Maine) to offer a summer book study. Organizing and implementing a differentiated classroom is a challenge no matter where you teach, so we look forward to reading this book together and sharing best practices.    REGISTRATION Virtual Book Study Registration July 8, 15, and 22, 2025 REGISTER NOW

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AI Palooza

REGISTER TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! SPONSORED BY:   AI PALOOZA DESCRIPTION Get Ready for an Exciting Summer Learning Adventure with MassCUE’s AI Palooza! Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your understanding, this event is all about exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) can empower K-12 education. Join fellow educators to learn, connect, and discover how AI can help save time, boost student engagement, and support responsible implementation in schools. We’ve got something for everyone, with four dynamic tracks to choose from: ✨ Intro to Generative AI for K-12 Educators 🛠 Designing with AI: Creative Tools for Planning and Differentiation 🧠 Building AI Literacy in Students 🏫 AI for School & District Leaders Come curious, leave inspired—AI Palooza is your launchpad into the future of teaching and learning! REQUISITES Audience Teachers and Administrators Level K-12 Date Wednesday, August 6, 2025 Time 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M.  Registration and Lite Breakfast 9:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.  Session 1 - Vendor Sessions  9:35 A.M. - 10:35 A.M.  Session 2 10:40 A.M. - 11:40 A.M.  Session 3 11:45 A.M. - 12:45 P.M.  Session 4 12:50 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.  Lunch and Networking  (Includes Slam, Survey, and Raffles) Earn Participation Certificate for 6 Hours Location Holyoke Community College, Kittredge Center, 303 Homestead Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040 Member/Non-Member $75 Limit 95 Participants Breakfast Muffins, Coffee, and Tea Lunch Boxed Lunch: Sandwich, Drink, Fruit, and Cookie (vegan/gluten free options) PRESENTERS Karin Cloutier Karin Cloutier ​​has a background in Computer Science and a career spanning nonprofit, private, and public sectors. Karin brings a creative, student-centered approach to educational technology. Currently an Instructional Technology teacher with Natick Public Schools, She is passionate about helping students use technology to think critically, collaborate meaningfully, and take creative risks. Her work focuses on computational thinking, AI literacy and integration, promoting digital citizenship, and transforming learning through project-based experiences. She believes technology should be utilized to empower all learners. In her free time, Karin is an abstract artist who also loves to travel and camp with family and friends. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: Project-Based Learning with AI (Magic School and Canva) Canva AI -- Code for Me and More! Erin Foley Erin Foley is a Google for Education Certified Trainer and an experienced professional development instructor who has collaborated with MassCUE and other organizations to help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning. She has led PD sessions for seven years and has instructed students in the areas of digital literacy and computer science for over a decade. Erin believes in the power of technology to transform engagement, assessment, and teacher preparation in the K-12 environment. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: Google It! A Guide to Simplifying AI with Common Google Tools Mike Grandinetti Mike Grandinetti is a successful serial technology entrepreneur and mentor to EdTech startups. He has piloted many education technology applications in his courses over the past decade. He has been working with AI-enabled solutions for much of his career in Boston & Silicon Valley. He has integrated GenAI into his pedagogy in all of his courses at Harvard, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell and Oxford, immediately following the launch of ChatGPT 3.5 in November 2022. He has been a leader at Harvard in supporting faculty in bringing AI into their DCE courses, while recommending new approaches for assessing student performance. He has also trained faculty at other universities globally on how to integrate AI into their courses. He is a frequent keynote speaker at AI and Innovation conferences and recently keynoted the annual global employee conference for Instructure, the creator of the market-leading Learning Management System Canvas. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: From Overwhelm to Ownership: Teaching AI in a Way that Sticks, Excites, and Empowers Rebecca Mazur, PhD Rebecca Mazur, PhD is an educational researcher and evaluator, and a former high school librarian. She has designed and conducted studies investigating a variety of educational phenomena including system factors that support or constrain student learning outcomes, teacher support networks, instructional interventions for adolescent learners, and organizational collaboration. Her scholarship has been published in a number of respected peer-reviewed journals including Educational Administration Quarterly, Evaluation and Program Planning, and Educational Management Administration and Leadership. Rebecca is part of a CES team that has completed extensive work to research emerging educational technologies including virtual reality and artificial intelligence, and provides consultation, professional development to K-12 educators, administrators, schools, and districts. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: AI and Information Literacy: New Skills for a Synthetic Media World Vanessa Miller Vanessa Miller is the district technology integration coach bridging the gap between curriculum and technology and supporting the implementation of a K–12 CS continuum in Narragansett, RI. She chairs the digital equity working group (DEWG) for the district and has taught robotics and Computer Science at the middle and high school levels. She is a facilitator for Code.org Computer Science Discoveries, an adjunct professor at URI (Teaching of Computer Science) and board member for EdTechRI (formerly RISTE) and CSTA-RI. Independently, Vanessa leads workshops on how Artificial Intelligence is impacting Education for districts around Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: Intro to Gen AI for Teachers From Prompt to Practice: Making AI Work for You One District's Journey Toward Organizational Learning and AI Implementation Pamela Santerre Pamela Santerre is an educator and educational technology leader who empowers teachers to use technology with heart, humor, and humanity. A former secondary ELA teacher with over a decade of classroom experience, she now serves as an education consultant with LEARN (CT), and a Lead Trainer for the Building Capacity in Generative AI in K–12 Education project for AESA and CoSN, supporting school and district leaders across the country in adopting edtech and AI tools responsibly and equitably. Since the release of ChatGPT, her journey has evolved from early concerns about plagiarism and data privacy to embracing generative AI as a creative, collaborative partner — a shift that inspired her to co-design her own custom AI assistant, Alvy. Together, they’ve explored everything from designing professional learning to analyzing multimedia texts — including decoding Taylor Swift Easter eggs as a form of modern literary analysis. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: From Readiness to Reality: Leading Ethical GenAI Integration in K-12 Schools AI Abstinence is Failing our Students: Teaching Literacy, Not Fear In My AI-Assistant Era: What Happens When an Educator Builds a GPT That Reflects Her Values, Her Voice, and Her Taylor Swift Obsession Marina Solovyov Marina Solovyov is the CMO of a creative AI agency that helps brands and startups harness AI for storytelling, engagement, and behavior-driven strategy. Based in Boston, she also works in investor relations, advising teams exploring emerging technologies—including edtech—and bringing a sharp, real-world lens to what’s working, what’s scalable, and what’s next. A graduate of UMass Amherst with a dual degree in International Marketing and Cultural Studies (focused on Spain and Japan), Marina’s global career has included launching a retreat center in Tokyo, founding a communications agency in Morocco, and consulting on high-impact campaigns in NYC’s tech scene. She’s taught students from kindergarten to college in Spain and Japan, which shaped her learner-first approach and curiosity about attention, motivation, and how students emotionally connect with content.. Marina regularly reports on AI trends, consults with AI-first startups, and designs creative strategies for behavior-driven education and storytelling. She believes AI can help rewire attention and deepen learning—and she’s on a mission to make that transformation accessible, actionable, and human. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: From Overwhelm to Ownership: Teaching AI in a Way that Sticks, Excites, and Empowers Torrey Trust, Ph.D. Torrey Trust, Ph.D. is a Professor of Learning Technology in the College of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her work focuses on empowering educators and students to explore and critically investigate current and emerging technologies and make informed decisions about their use in teaching and learning. Dr. Trust has received the University of Massachusetts Amherst Distinguished Teaching Award (2023), the College of Education Outstanding Teaching Award (2020), and the ISTE Making IT Happen Award (2018). More recently, Dr. Trust has been a leading voice in exploring GenAI technologies in education and has been featured by several media outlets in articles and podcasts, including Educational Leadership, U.S. News & World Report, WIRED, Tech & Learning, The HILL, and EducationWeek. AI Palooza Workshop Sessions: Creating and Analyzing AI-Generated Images, Audio, and Video to Enhance Teaching and Learning Exploring the Latest Changes and Advancements in GenAI Tools SCHEDULE   The AI Palooza Schedule can be viewed by SESSION or by PRESENTER.  Our Schedule is in a Google Sheet and you can access by Session or Presenter by clicking the tabs on the sheet. VIEW THE AI PALOOZA SCHEDULE     REGISTRATION AI Palooza RegistrationAugust 6, 2025 at Holyoke Community College REGISTER NOW PARKING AI Palooza Parking AI Palooza/Holyoke Community College Parking Pass for Lots A-D Please use this Parking Pass for parking at the MassCUE AI Palooza event.   Holyoke Community College Campus Map To view the Campus Map, please refer to this map.

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