MassCUE February News

The February MassCUE Newsletter is here, and it’s packed with opportunities to learn, lead, and connect this spring. Inside, you’ll find a spotlight on our February Featured Educator, and upcoming professional learning you won’t want to miss. We’re also sharing free virtual events, partner opportunities, and important save-the-dates for 2026....

February Featured Educator: Samantha Toomey

MassCUE is proud to celebrate Samantha Toomey as our Featured Educator for February 2026! This Featured Educator post was written by Heather Hannon, ELA teacher at the Carroll School and member of the MassCUE Communications Committee. Samantha Toomey has dedicated more than 30 years to Sutton Public Schools, serving students...

Join MassCUE for Two Virtual Book Talks on AI, Ethics, and Student Learning

As generative AI tools continue to shape classrooms, educators are being asked to navigate new questions about ethics, literacy, and meaningful use. This spring, MassCUE invites educators and education leaders to take part in a two-session virtual book talk series with Dr. Torrey Trust and Dr. Robert W. Maloy, co-authors...

Celebrating the Launch of the First PEAK Cohort

  The PEAK Journey Begins: Districts Leading AI With Intention On January 8, 2026, educators and district leaders from across Massachusetts came together at UMass Lowell for the PEAK Summit, officially launching the Partnership for Educators Advancing AI Knowledge (PEAK ) Cohort 1. The day marked an exciting milestone rooted...

MassCUE January News

Catch up on all the excitement in MassCUE’s January newsletter! From Grace Magley’s inspiring reflections on the year ahead to updates on building our strategic future, there’s so much happening in 2026. Discover upcoming events like the Spring Leadership Conference, the Designing for Learner Variability webinar, and new ways to...

January Featured Educator: Kimberly Rivard

MassCUE is proud to celebrate Kimberly Rivard as our Featured Educator for January 2026! This Featured Educator post was written by Heather Hannon, ELA teacher at the Carroll School and member of the MassCUE Communications Committee. Kimberly Rivard has been shaping thoughtful readers, writers, and communicators at Dartmouth High School...

14 Massachusetts Districts Selected for the first PEAK Cohort

  We’re excited to announce that 14 school districts across Massachusetts have been selected for the 2026 Partnership for Educators Advancing AI Knowledge (PEAK) Cohort. Led by MassCUE and Throughline Learning, with support by EdTechTeacher and UMass Lowell’s AI Teach Co-Design Lab, this collaborative professional learning experience empowers districts to...

MassCUE December News

Catch up on all the excitement in MassCUE’s December newsletter! From Grace Magley’s warm year-end reflections to big 2025 highlights like the Fall Conference, AI Palooza, book studies, and inspiring classroom grants, there’s so much to celebrate. You’ll also meet December's Featured Educator: Ben Shepard, and get a sneak peek...

December Featured Educator: Ben Shepard

MassCUE is proud to celebrate Ben Shepard as our Featured Educator for December 2025! This Featured Educator post was written by Heather Hannon, ELA teacher at the Carroll School and member of the MassCUE Communications Committee. As the Targeted Cognitive Interventions (TCI) Curriculum Coordinator at the Carroll School, Ben Shepard is...

MassCUE Fall Conference 2025: Replay the Highlights

The 2025 MassCUE Fall Conference brought together educators, leaders, and edtech innovators from across New England for two days of inspiration, learning, and celebration. If you missed the conference—or want to revisit the sessions—here’s a roundup of the keynotes, award presentations, and thought-provoking talks that made this year’s event unforgettable....

Celebrating Community at the 2025 Fall Conference

With the theme Forward, the 2025 MassCUE Fall Conference (October 15–16) honored educators, visionaries, and companies who are moving teaching and learning ahead, while also looking toward what’s next: interactive spaces, emerging technologies, and collaboration that inspires real change. The conference opened with an energizing keynote from Dr. Adam A....

MassCUE November News

Our November newsletter is packed with inspiration and updates!  Check out highlights from our Fall Conference at Gillette Stadium, meet November’s Featured Educator Kara Wilkins, explore upcoming events, and discover how you can join the PEA²K Cohort. Want to get MassCUE news delivered right to your inbox? Sign up on...

Applications Open: Join the PEA²K Cohort

Are you ready to lead your district’s approach to AI in education? MassCUE, Throughline Learning, EdTechTeacher and UMass Lowell’s AI Teach Co-Design Lab invite Massachusetts districts to join the Partnership for Educators Advancing AI Knowledge (PEA²K) Cohort, a collaborative professional learning experience designed to help you integrate AI intentionally, ethically,...

November Featured Educator: Kara Wilkins

MassCUE is proud to celebrate Kara Wilkins as our Featured Educator for November 2025! This Featured Educator post was written by Heather Hannon, ELA teacher at the Carroll School and member of the MassCUE Communications Committee. For Kara Wilkins, technology is more than a classroom tool—it’s a bridge that connects...