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Putting the “A” into STEAM
As an art teacher of 33+ years, integrating technology tools into my curriculum is a new and unexplored endeavor. Sure, I have used laptops to look inside art museums and research artists’ work and biographies, used projectors to display images and demonstrate techniques, used social media platforms and blogs to...
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Taking GSuite to a New Level: A Workshop for Administrators and Leaders
Craig Sheil, in this new MassCUE workshop offering, shifts the focus of the GSuite training experience to encompass school administrators and leaders. His onsite, single-day workshop session is geared toward school leaders who work in districts where Google is the preferred tool for creation and collaboration. His training solely focuses...
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Learning Across Borders: Collaborative Global Projects
by Cathy Collins Original post in Education Week’s Global Education blog, January 25, 2019 Global collaboration projects, which allow students to work with peers across geographical boundaries, aren’t just interesting, engaging, and fun. They also address several of the ISTE Standards for Students, including “Digital Citizen,” “Global Collaborator,” and “Empowered Learner.”...
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Making A Difference through Collaboration
“All of us are smarter than any one of us.” These words by Ken Blanchard repeatedly resonate for anyone acquainted with Chris Parker. As the Technology Coordinator for Gateway Regional District in Huntington, Massachusetts, Chris is a model collaborator in his quest to improve education through involvement in his own...
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Kick It Up: Take 21st Century Teaching to A Whole New Level
Susan Kiley, an experienced and innovative certified Curriculum & Instructional Technology Specialist, inspires workshop participants to “kick it up a notch” by infusing their teaching practices with the power of tech. Her workshop explores the ins-and-outs of tech integration and allows participants the opportunity to collaborate using existing class activities to see...
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Administrator Award for Spring Leadership Conference 2019 Announced!
MassCUE congratulates the winner of the MassCUE/MASCD Spring Leadership Conference Administrator Award, Bryan Riley, from Prescott Elementary School in Norwood. Bryan and another administrator of his choice will be attending our spring conference at no charge!
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Building Self-eSTEAM Program
A year ago, I was inspired by my work at MIT and the Mobile Makerspace. I set out to build a layered, multi-faceted STEAM program that promoted the “self-eSTEAM” of my students through deep and applied learning in circuitry, digital fabrication, and robotics. I was fortunate to receive support from...
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Level Up: New Google Level 1 Hybrid Workshop Can Help Get You Certified
Make your goal of becoming Google Level 1 Certified one of your first professional accomplishments of 2019. Jaclyn Karabinas’ newly developed workshop format alternates three live online sessions with self-paced sessions. It provides participants with a comprehensive exploration of GSuite Tools and an opportunity to reflect and practice. Participants will...
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Social Media Ambassador Application for Spring Leadership Conference 2019
Be part of an exciting day of learning as one of two Social Media Ambassadors. MassCUE is accepting applications for Social Media Ambassadors whose role will be to tweet throughout the MassCUE/MASCD Spring Leadership Conference, March 15, 2019 at the College of the Holy Cross. Apply Now!
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Coding and Engineering with LEGOS WEDO 2.0
MassCUE graciously supported my grant to obtain Lego WeDo 2.0 kits. The grant allowed me to obtain 10 Lego WeDo 2.0 robotic kits. When I received notice of the award, the Carver School District was completing a new elementary building and the timeline had the obstacle of the moving to...
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See How They Do It: Active Use Computing and STEAM at the Banneker School
Get a first hand, in-person look at how one of the oldest and top performing charter schools in the state is creating exciting and stimulating learning opportunities for their students. Visit the Benjamin Banneker Charter Public school in Cambridge, MA to observe their STEM Block, STEAMS Expo, Digital Learning Studio,...
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Operation Welcome Mat
How do you draw creatures in? By laying out the welcome mat, of course! Fourth-grade and fifth-grade students at Briggs Elementary School in Ashburnham, MA are creating a variety of “habitat enhancements” to make the school’s science garden, vernal pool, and nature trail a more welcoming place for people and...
May Featured Educator – Kristina Ierardi
April 30, 2024
MassCUE is pleased to announce Kristina Ierardi as our Featured Educator for May 2024! Digital literacy skills empower students, promote critical thinking, bridge divides and prepare students for life in the digital age. That’s why Digital […]