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MassCUE & M.A.S.S. Technology Conference 2013 - Digital Learning, Global Connect

We are pleased to announce the MassCUE and M.A.S.S. 2013 Annual Technology Conference, co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) and the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.). Both organizations recognize the benefits of a collaborative partnership that focuses on the collective interests of our school districts. We will be providing educators from across the Commonwealth with exciting ways to enhance teaching and learning with technology.

Please use the hashtag #masscue2013 for all tweets about the conference.

2:00pm EDT

Creating, Managing and Migrating to Google Apps for Education Domain

Google Apps for Education offers incredible benefits to school districts. Emails, documents, calendars and sites can be accessed - and edited - on almost any mobile device or tablet. Websites and document creation tools offer real-time editing as well as powerful sharing controls. The cost is free, but it can be difficult to determine how to best plan and execute a migration or rollout.

Learn how to 1) assess your needs and develop a plan for your school/district. 2) Communicate with staff and develop training materials. 3) Learn about administrative tools that make the process of creating and managing the domain smooth. 4) Migrate and manage email, calendars, drive and sites. 5) Deal with conflicting google accounts.

Speakers

Matthew Mena-Landry

Wednesday October 23, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Red Level 10

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Open Education Resources (OER)
Level High School, Pre-Service Teachers
Audience Classroom Educator, Curriculum Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, librarians, Media specialist, Tech Director
Schoology Code 9B5J7-6PFHQ

2:00pm EDT

Searchlights and Sunglasses: Journalism in the Digital Age

Digital literacy lesson plans and teaching resources delivered through an interactive web site that connects the teaching and learning recommendations to the primary text at the paragraph level will be shown in this session. Text topics include global awareness activities on topics such as the digital divide, technology changes and the need for innovation, the use of social media to engage community, the value of teaching digital literacy and critical thinking skills, and more...

Speakers

Cathy Collins

Wednesday October 23, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Blue Level 27

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Innovative Approaches to Global Learning and Global Learning Environments
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School, Higher Ed
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code 9B5J7-6PFHQ

2:00pm EDT

The Realities of Sharing iPads

Integrate iPad technology into your classroom! iPads have not been designed as shared devices, but budget restraints often make for less than ideal scenarios. Join us as we discuss the ways we problem-solved a 5(ish):1 technology ratio in our classrooms, while still teaching our World History I curriculum.

Speakers

Mike Armandi

Sarah McGuire

Wednesday October 23, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Red Level 30

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Virtual and Distance Education
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School
Audience Curriculum Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator, Media specialist, librarians, Tech Director
Schoology Code 9B5J7-6PFHQ

2:00pm EDT

Using an LMS to Achieve Effective Professional Development

Learn about the key components of an LMS for professional development, explore the integration of online, blended and flipped methodologies, and look at digital ways for teachers to continue to build upon the collaboration and work that is started in a professional development initiative after the course has ended.

Speakers

Leisha Simon

Wednesday October 23, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Red Level 29

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Virtual and Distance Education
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School
Audience Curriculum Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator, Media specialist, librarians, Tech Director
Schoology Code 9B5J7-6PFHQ

2:00pm EDT

Teach-Communicate-Collaborate - Pre-Registration Required

In this workshop, you will learn how middle school and high school teachers harness Schoology to bring instructional practices online and then you will get to do it yourself. These instructors will discuss how the integration of Schoology has streamlined the process of establishing a digital classroom, and share their journeys of how they got there. From assignment submissions and graded discussions to reshared sources and postings, you will learn alternative assessment options, mobile integration, and collaboration features that you can use to digitize your instruction today. Learn how to: Navigate Schoology’s easy to use tools and determine what features could enhance your classroom. Streamline assignments, grading, and feedback in an easy to use interface. Empower parents to become more active participants in their child’s education through the use of integrated communication tools. Join a global teaching community with Schoology’s Professional Learning Network to bridge demographic regions & join a teaching community that is truly global.

Speakers

John Crescitelli

Educational Technologist, John F. Kennedy Middle School

An educator for more than 25 years, John has devoted his career to helping middle school students achieve and excel. Does being in middle school for a quarter century define you as crazy? Maybe, but John brings school to life, and in an ever-changing field like technology, he and... Read More →

Dan Gottlieb

Regional Sales Director, Schoology

I share how school districts are using Schoology to shift towards student centered learning with scalable blended strategies.

Chad McGowan

Teacher, Ashland High School

Chad McGowan is a high school technology teacher and instructional technology coach at Ashland High School. Over the past 17 years, Chad has taught a variety of math and computer courses for grades 7-12 and has been training other professionals, pre-k-12, in educational technolog... Read More →

Wednesday October 23, 2013 2:00pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 77 (West side)

Hands On Workshop

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Innovative Approaches to Global Learning and Global Learning Environments
Level All Levela
Audience Classroom Educator, Curriculum Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, IT Staff, librarians, Media specialist, Tech Director
Schoology Code SP97N-HZ3QM

3:15pm EDT

Build your BYOD Toolbox

This workshop will provide attendees with a toolbox full of free tools that can be used on any device including iPads. Topics will include Presentation, Collaboration, Assessment, Screencasting and many more.

Speakers

Cherie Gilmore

Meredith Macomber

Wednesday October 23, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 15

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Open Education Resources (OER)
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School, Higher Ed
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code DK6KD-ZZ6FP

3:15pm EDT

Building a Student Journalism Program: Empowering Project-Based Learning & Digital Literacies

Student journalism offers the ultimate ready-made project-based learning environment, as well as a foundation of 21st century education. By harnessing the array of available communication devices, journalism, consuming and producing, teaches students how to use tools and techniques for interacting with the world and sorting truth from opinion.

Speakers

Fred Haas

Sterling Worrell

Wednesday October 23, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 14

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Socially Responsive Digital Learning
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School, Higher Ed
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code DK6KD-ZZ6FP

3:15pm EDT

The 24-7 Student-Centered 'Classroom'

The 24-7 classroom serves to take down the walls of a typical classroom routine and environment while creating learning endeavor that students can access 24-7 in engaging ways. This workshop will present many tools, strategies and processes that help educators move from traditional classroom teaching to a 24-7 engaging, accessible learning environment.

Speakers

Maureen Devlin

Wednesday October 23, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 18

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching
Level Pre-K through Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School, Higher Ed
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Instructional Technology Specialist, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code DK6KD-ZZ6FP

10:15am EDT

Providing Accessible Digital Text

Participants of this workshop will understand how to gather,create and distribute accessible digital text to students, as required in IDEA 2004. Methods for doing so will include: Purchasing materials from publishers, using free NIMAC (National Instructional Materials Access Center) resources, and creating materials at school.

Speakers

Rachel Kuberry

Thursday October 24, 2013 10:15am - 11:10am EDT
Red Level 14

Theme Educational Technology Reform, Policy, and Innovation, Socially Responsive Digital Learning
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School
Audience Media specialist, librarian, classroom educator
Schoology Code 9TR7X-P7QCC

10:15am EDT

Using Google Tools to Support the Common Core

Using Google Tools we will demonstrate how we have enabled students to become online publishers and collaborators of information. You will learn about the management and organization of these tools, project sharing, and global outreach.

Speakers

Chris Burke

Amy Gregory

Thursday October 24, 2013 10:15am - 11:10am EDT
Red Level 10

Theme Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges, Innovative Approaches to Global Learning and Global Learning Environments
Level Pre-K – elementary, Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High School, Higher Ed
Audience Tech director, Media specialist, librarian, classroom educator
Schoology Code 9TR7X-P7QCC

11:30am EDT

After the Mystery Skype Call…

Often we move on to the next Mystery Skype call and leave behind a group of students more interested in learning about our class, school, town or state or country, and they would love to learn more from our students. This workshop will give you ideas for your class to develop additional resources to share with classes after the Mystery Skype call is finished. I will be sharing iOS apps so the tools used can be iPad, iPod Touch or iPhones. Other devices will have the same or different apps so you still may find ideas. Lets increase our global awareness while the interest is strong by creating digital media that shares more about where we live.

Speakers

Sara Brooks

Thursday October 24, 2013 11:30am - 12:25pm EDT
Red Level 14

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Global Networks, Partnerships, and Exchanges
Level Pre-K - Elementary Intermediate, Middle, Junior High
Audience Instructional Technology Specialist Media specialist, librarians Classroom Educator
Schoology Code 2GNJ3-N74X8

11:30am EDT

Course Management Inside an e-Book

This session will explore the vast opportunities with using an eBook in your class. We will cover how the book was created and how to bring the outside world alive inside the book. Whether it's collaboration, creation of content, or exploring websites. It's all in one place.

Speakers

Gene LaCava

Thursday October 24, 2013 11:30am - 12:25pm EDT
Red Level 29

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Virtual and Distance Education
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High High School through Higher Ed
Audience Tech Director, Curriculum Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code 2GNJ3-N74X8

11:30am EDT

Launchpad: iPads in 2:1 Setting

Launch into a world of creation and collaboration! See the benefits of a collaborative learning environment using iPads to blend social studies, Common Core, technology, and learning. Paired, students accomplish tasks that inform learning, use multiple sources for research, and produce a product to share in different formats. Bring your own device.

Speakers

Sandy Lemon

Thursday October 24, 2013 11:30am - 12:25pm EDT
Red Level 30

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Innovative Approaches to Global Learning and Global Learning Environments
Level Intermediate, Middle, Junior High
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code 2GNJ3-N74X8

11:30am EDT

The Ups and Downs of Trying to Do Digital Portfolios

We will show the audience what worked and what didn't with using Evernote as a digital portfolio system. We will take the attendees through the process from day one, and show student samples from grade 5. The attendees will leave with knowledge about how digital portfolios can capture the "whole child" in ways traditional portfolios have lagged.

Speakers

Rob Ackerman

Molly Maguire

Thursday October 24, 2013 11:30am - 12:25pm EDT
Blue Level 25

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching
Level Pre-K – Elementary Intermediate, Middle, Junior High
Audience Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Tech Director, Curriculum, Director, Instructional Technology Specialist, Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code 2GNJ3-N74X8

2:00pm EDT

Check It Out! Digital Inclusion!

Bridging the digital divide is an urgent need and pressing priority for this urban school; come and learn how the Kennedy-Longfellow School, in partnership with Lesley University, has extended the reach of their school library by putting into circulation 20+ Raspberry Pis, a low-cost computer for student use at home.

Speakers

Sue Cusack

Susan Moynihan

Thursday October 24, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Blue Level 27

Theme Educational Technology Reform Policy and Innovation, Socially Responsive Digital Learning
Level Pre-K - Elementary
Audience Superintendent, Media specialist, librarians
Schoology Code M696G-3P2TH

2:00pm EDT

DocsTeach! 21st Century Access to Our Nation’s Historic Records

Our government’s 23 billion historic records live in the National Archives, just waiting for you to use them. The new free web-based tool DocsTeach, lets you access thousands of amazing primary sources easily. Teacher-made activities and online tools enable anyone anywhere to explore our nation’s history. It’s free and on all platforms!

Speakers

Annie Davis

Thursday October 24, 2013 2:00pm - 2:55pm EDT
Blue Level 14

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Open Education Resources (OER)
Level All Levels
Audience Curriculum Director, Media specialist, librarians
Schoology Code M696G-3P2TH

2:00pm EDT

Playful Learning: Games and the Future of Education - Registration Required

Play is how we learn best. Though an entire world of games exists to support learning, it hasn't been at a teacher’s fingertips — until now. Welcome to Playful Learning, the nationwide initiative that invites us to innovate through the use of games in education. Playful Learning is a new online destination for game-based learning resources created by and for educators like you! Join us for our hands-on professional development workshop with local colleagues and national experts to learn how to effectively integrate games into your teaching. We’ll introduce you to quality learning games get you started in creating lesson plans and implementations to engage and inspire students across the curriculum.

Speakers

Brian Bullock

Danny Fain

Peter Stidwill

Thursday October 24, 2013 2:00pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 77

Hands On Workshop

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Socially Responsive Digital Learning
Level All Levels
Audience Classroom Educator, Instructional Technology Specialist, librarians, Media specialist
Schoology Code SP97N-HZ3QM

3:15pm EDT

Cyberethics and Citizenship in the Digital Global Village

This workshop will present research into cyberethics and citizenship that are affecting behavior in schools. Issues include privacy, online identity, public versus private interests, and emerging conceptions of citizenship. Attendees will be invited to share their encounters with these issues and how they have responded to them.

Speakers

Dana Susko

David Whittier

Thursday October 24, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Blue Level 14

Theme Socially Responsive Digital Learning
Level All Levels
Audience Superintendent, Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code F9NMP-NDQ5J

3:15pm EDT

Get Digital with Animoto!

Getting digital with Animoto will leave you inspired to get started in the classroom right away! This "easy to use" tool allows teachers, and students to create videos with pictures, videos, words, and music to utilize during instruction. Come learn about Animoto today and use it in class tomorrow!

Speakers

Nili Bartley

Thursday October 24, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Blue Level 16

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Educational Technology Reform Policy and Innovation
Level All Levels
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code F9NMP-NDQ5J

3:15pm EDT

iCreate SAM Animation Software

The why, what and how of creating stop-action motion videos with students of all grade levels. iCreate SAM animation software uses simple technology that bridges hands-on exploration with digital creativity enabling students to become authors and producers of their own knowledge.

Speakers

Donna Hayes

Michelle Steever

Thursday October 24, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 15

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching, Innovative Approaches to Global Learning and Global Learning Environments
Level Pre-K – Elementary Intermediate, Middle, Junior High
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code F9NMP-NDQ5J

3:15pm EDT

Supporting New Literacy for All

Do you have the latest classroom technology? Are all teachers using it? Participants will explore strategies to support and empower all teachers in creating and adopting interactive technology rich Common Core lessons. Discover effective free or cost effective web based resources to support technology resistant teachers in delivering interactive lessons.

Speakers

Rachel Porter

Thursday October 24, 2013 3:15pm - 4:10pm EDT
Red Level 18

Theme Advancing Digital Learning and Teaching
Level Pre-K – Elementary Intermediate, Middle, Junior High, High Schools
Audience Media specialist, librarians, Classroom Educator
Schoology Code F9NMP-NDQ5J