Realistic ways to get Massachusetts’ female students interested in coding
The challenges facing girls and women entering STEM and more specific disciplines like coding are threefold: lack of understanding about what it is, why they might want to do it, and how to learn in a...
View Article5 ways educators can keep Massachusetts a nationwide leader for online safety
While violent crimes have decreased in the United States over the past 25 years, developments in technology over the same time period have resulted in new challenges for Americans. Between computers,...
View ArticleThree things Dedham Public Schools can do now with a fiber connection
“You need to have a reliable system that works at all times. Teachers will put up with one [interruption] a year. Twice? You’re on thin ice. A third time? Forget about it: You’re back to pencil and...
View Article6 Steps to a successful 1:1 device program: Advice from a school technology...
Gateway Regional School District is a testament to what can be accomplished in the classroom through a successful 1:1 device program. When the Massachusetts district decided to equip every student with...
View ArticleReflections on the Leading Schools Summit
We attended the Leading Schools Summit created in Partnership with the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation and OETC in August 2017 and are very excited about the Design Thinking component....
View ArticleManaging complex change in today’s schools requires a learner’s mindset
The 2017 Leading Schools Boston Cohort In recent years, the role of a principal has been gaining recognition as among the most challenging and important roles in all of education (NASSP, 2013). Among...
View ArticleHockey makes STEM learning interactive!
Bob Sweeney looks on as Hunking Middle School students tackle STEM problems. On Monday, May 8th Boston Bruins Foundation Executive Director and former player, Bob Sweeney visited Hunking Middle School...
View ArticlePlanning and implementation considerations for BYOD and 1:1 technology models
Given the potential of technology to enhance learning and teaching, many districts in Massachusetts are working towards ensuring that every student has access to a mobile device, such as a laptop,...
View ArticleSeeing a combination of personalized learning components at Wilson Middle School
Creating an engaging classroom environment for middle school students can be challenging. Developmentally, middle school students are at a unique age- one where they often crave the power to make...
View ArticleFour elements of personalized learning visible at Natick High School
When I picture a high school, I think of long hallways, rows and rows of lockers, fluorescent overhead lights, bells and announcements signaling when it’s time to quickly pack your bag and shuffle out...
View ArticleBrown Elementary School provides a peek into personalizing learning at the...
The Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium (MAPLE) Learning Tour of Brown Elementary School provided an exciting peek into what’s possible for personalizing learning at the elementary...
View ArticleMassCUE Leadership in Blended & Digital Learning Program – Massachusetts...
I was online last night with the MassCUE Professional Development Committee when I was asked by a committee member to help him explain, using clear bullet points, for his district and school leaders...
View ArticleFinding ‘Personalized Learning’ and Other Edtech Buzzwords on the Gartner...
This blog post was originally published in EdSurge News on January 3, 2016 and is posted here with the permission of EdSurge. Source: Wikipedia Commons Education buzzwords come and go, just as the...
View ArticlePersonalized Learning and Cultural Competency
A hallmark of personalized learning is individual learning plans and pathways. The first step in guiding every student on a pathway that maximizes their success in demonstrating proficiency over...
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