As a member of MassCUE, you have full access to a multitude of amazing benefits and offerings put forth by the organization! The Grants Committee facilitates funding opportunities for members to connect, inspire and educate in a variety of ways. Lifelong learning, leading up and bringing innovation to classrooms is the name of the game! Read on to learn more about what MassCUE can do for you in your journey of educational trailblazing!
Classroom Grants!
In 2019, the MassCUE Grants Committee funded 16 diverse classroom grants to educators across the state of Massachusetts. Projects ranged from STEAM, to Drones to projects embracing inclusive teaching practices with an Ed Tech twist! Please do take a peek to see what inspirational projects have been cooked up by your fellow colleagues around the Commonwealth! A full list of recipients and their projects can be found here. [1]
Scholarships!
In 2019, the MassCUE Grants Committee successfully expanded it’s scholarship program [2] to include “buddy system” scholarships to Conferences. With “buddy system” scholarships, MassCUE members are eligible to enter to win a 2 pack conference registration where they can invite a buddy (MassCUE membership not required) to attend with them! Information about our scholarship winners can be found here [2].
Sponsorships!
In 2019, MassCUE Grants Committee has successfully supported educators to connect, network and learn through its sponsorship program. To date, we have funded several Massachusetts based EdCamps including EdCamp MALeads and EdCampBoston. To learn more about how the MassCUE Grants Committee Sponsorship Program works, click here [3].
Call To Action!
Knowing what you know now about the MassCUE Grants Committee, how it works and what it has to offer, what will your action steps be to level up your 2019-2020 school year? How might you appeal to the MassCUE Grants Committee to support you in your professional learning goals, inspire your students or make an impact in your learning community? Please share your ideas and stay tuned to hear more about Grants Committee updates and program developments!
Kim Zajac, MA CCC-SLP/A is a certified speech/language pathologist and Audiologist at Norton Middle School and Norton High School. She is a Board Member of MassCUE, Chairperson for the Grants Committee, Member of the Fall Conference Committee and is Co-Leader of the SLP/Special Education SIG. She is passionate about supporting ALL students and educators to live their best lives learning without limits. Follow Kim on Twitter @ZajacSLP