LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD
MassCUE is stepping up to the plate with a new format and new dates for our Spring Conference.
Please join us at Polar Park in Worcester on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 for presentations, workshops and hands-on sessions centered around the theme: Leveling the Playing Field.
The MassCUE Spring Conference will be an opportunity for educators to connect with colleagues and learn about the ideas and digital learning tools that are changing the game in education.
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ATTENDEE INFORMATION/REGISTRATION
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Registration & Pricing
Conference Schedule Overview
Times for Start, Sessions, Lunch, Speakers
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Attendee Info/Tips
Info on Parking, WiFi, Help, and more!
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Social Media
Social Media Ambassadors
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Accommodations
Information on several area hotels.
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Earn Credits
Earn graduate credit from Bridgewater State University
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Attendee Map
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Exhibitor List
View a list of our Exhibitors for the Spring 2024 Conference and Exhibit Hall Hours
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SCHEDULE, SPEAKERS, INNOVATION FAIR, and EXHIBITORS
Conference Schedule Overview
Overview Schedule w/Times for Sessions, Keynote Speakers, Exhibit Hall Hours
Conference Full Event Schedule
Full Event Schedule for Friday and Saturday: Time, Titles, Tracks, Presenters, Description
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SPEAKER: Friday Keynote sponsored by Custom Computer Specialists
Marvin L. Venay
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SPEAKER: Saturday Keynote
Dr. Sawsan Jaber
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Featured Speakers
Hear from innovative educators!
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GUEST LUNCH SPEAKER: Sponsored by Custom Computer Specialists
Jimmy Cash
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Interactive Space: Innovation Fair
Taking place twice each day -- informal presentations with hands-on activities, materials, and/or slides to share expertise.
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Exhibitor List
View a list of our Exhibitors for the Spring 2024 Conference and Exhibit Hall Hours
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EXHIBITORS and SPONSORS
Thank you for your interest in exhibiting at the MassCUE SPRING Conference coming up Friday, May 31 through Saturday, June 1.
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 link below). These are a great way to increase your exposure at the event!
7:00am-8:30am Friday, May 31st Exhibitor Set Up
8:30am-3:30pm Exhibits Open
8:30am-3:30pm Saturday, June 1 Exhibits Open
3:30pm-4:30pm Saturday, June 1 Exhibitor Tear Down
If any exhibitor is interested in reserving a hotel room, we are providing a list of area hotels. View Hotel Listing Document. [16]
**Please be aware that MassCUE does not share conference attendee lists. If you receive email solicitation asking you if you would like to obtain the attendee list for the conference, this is a scam and we advise you not to pursue this.
Exhibitors & Sponsors Brochure
Exhibitors & Sponsors General Info and Opportunities Brochure
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FAQs
Exhibitor FAQs for Spring 24 Conference
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Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration (including Non-Profits) for Spring 24 Conference
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Join the Line-Up
Request for Proposals (RFP) Deadline Extended:
Submit a Proposal to Present at the Spring Conference
2024 Theme: Leveling the Playing Field
The deadline to submit a proposal to present at the MassCUE Spring Conference has been extended to Friday, March 8th. Scheduled for Friday, May 31 - Saturday, June 1 at Polar Park in Worcester, the Spring Conference is a smaller, more casual event than the MassCUE Fall Conference, making it ideal for first-time presenters or anyone who has been hesitant to present to a large audience. Educators can opt to deliver a formal EdTalk or present at an informal table space in the Innovation Fair. If you are a new teacher, pre-service teacher or a paraprofessional, the Spring Conference is your opportunity to give presenting a try!
Consistent with MassCUE’s Equity Campaign: MassCUE4All, the theme for the conference is Leveling the Playing Field.
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL [20]
The MassCUE Spring Conference will feature two different kinds of sessions:
Ed Talk
The Ed Talk is a traditional session that emulates a learning experience, which might be represented in breakout sessions or workshop opportunities to listen, learn & create. The session would focus on a specific topic or content area, a specific process, tool, project or resource. This is a 50 minute traditional session presented by 1 or 2 presenters via use of a slide deck or a similar mode of presentation delivery.
Innovation Fair
Educators are always looking for cutting edge ways to be more creative in their classrooms! They thrive upon the discovery of fresh ideas to support, teach and learn with students. The Interactive Spaces component will provide interactive opportunities to inspire curiosity, innovation and creativity. Presenters will showcase their work with attendees in table top presentations and demonstrations, engage in discussion and build upon ideas and to provide takeaways to all who jump into the Interactive Spaces experience. This is a 50 minute informal session facilitated by 1 or 2 presenters.
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Proposals must align with one of the five strands of the conference:
2024 Spring Conference Presentation Strands
- AI: A Force for Positive Change: How can AI technologies be used to create a more equitable, inclusive, and humane educational landscape?
- Inclusive Tools for Diverse Learners: How can tools, policies, and/or strategies promote inclusive learning environments for diverse learners?
- Tech-Enhanced Individualized Instruction: How can technology shape individualized instruction?
- Digital Equity & Harm Prevention: How can digital equity prevent harm in schools? DESE defines digital equity as "a framework that calls on educators and leaders to ensure that all students have access to and ownership of the tools that best support them to engage with learning experiences that are targeted, authentic, relevant, socially connected, and growth-oriented (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 2022).”
- Ethical & Empathetic Online Conduct: How can students access opportunities to practice ethical and empathetic behavior online?
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The Request for Proposals (RFP) period will end March 8, 2024.
Have a question about submitting a proposal or looking for some help putting a proposal together? Sign up for a one-on-one coaching session [22] with our MassCUE Professional Learning & Program Coordinator who can work directly with you. For quick questions, please email presenters@masscue.org [23]
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL [20]
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