2016-17AccomplishmentsMassCUEhashadanotherproductiveandbusyyear.OurStrategicPlancontinuestoguideourwork.Our4MainGoalsare:
• Toeducate,connectandinspiretheeducationalcommunityacrossMassachusetts
• Toincreaseanddiversifyprograms&services• Toincreasemutuallybeneficialpartnerships
withintention• Toimproveoperationsandgovernanceof
MassCUE
Inadditiontothehighlightedactivitiesinthisreport,theBoardcontinuedwithourrebrandingeffortsandupdatedourBylawsandPoliciesCorporatePartnersMassCUEispleasedtohavethefollowingsponsorsasourCorporatePartners:
ElectionsandAppointmentsThe2017springMassCUEElectionsresults:President:BillMilotPresident-Elect:RaynaFreedmanSecretary:KarenMcGrathTreasurer:JacquelinePresterAppointed:EileenBelastock,CathyCollins,CraigJuelis,KimKeith,BevReber,andKimZajac.MembershipBenefit:AtomicLearningMassCUEmemberscontinuetoreceiveacomplimentarysubscriptiontoAtomicLearning.Ourmemberstookadvantageof187trainingmoduleswith160membersusingthesiteonaregularbasis.ProfessionalDevelopment&SpecialProgramsProvidingprofessionaldevelopmentisatthecoreofMassCUE.Inadditiontotheconferences,weofferavarietyofPDopportunities.Thisyearweprovided:
• SummerBootCampforGoogleAppsforEducation
• BlendedLearningLeadershipCohort• WinterGooglepalooza(LunenburgHighSchool)• 10LearningTours• 6OnlineCourses• 5F2FWorkshops• 3districtsforMassCUE4You
(NorthRiverCollaborative,CohassetandAmesbury)
Specialthanksto:Workingwithlike-mindedorganizationsisoneofourStrategicPlanGoals.Thisyear,wecollaboratedwithM.A.S.S,MASCD,Tech&Learning,CenterforDigitalEducation,LearnLaunch,MSLA,DESE,andCaliforniaCUE.Theresultsarericheropportunitiesforourmembers.
Annual Report
June 2017
CommitteeHighlightsAwards&Recognition:AdministratorAward:AmyBerdos,Ed.D.PathfinderAwards:KerryGallagher,MartyGeoghegan,JenniferJudkins&KarenWinsper
Communications:OversawthenewMassCUEwebsiterolloutandupdatedOnCUE,ourdigitalblog.Expandedcommunications/outreachthroughtheyear-roundandconferenceSocialMediaAmbassadors.Supporteddevelopmentofextensivemarketingplan.
Development&Outreach:WorkedtoincreasetheMassCUEmembershipandencourageactivitiesalignedwithourgoals.Anewbenefitfor“FreeIndividualMembership”foroneyeartofirstyearteachers(starts8/1/17)andopportunitiestoapplyforeventsponsorshipsalignedwithourgoals.
SpecialInterestGroups:5activeSIGs
• Blended&OnlineLearning• Makerspace• SLP&SpecialEducators• SoutheastCape&IslandsTechTeam(SCITT)• SoutheasternMA(SEMSIG)
Grants&ScholarshipsTheGrantsCommitteeawarded13grantsthisyear.Thisyear’sgrantrecipients:
• AnneBrown Dartmouth• JohnHefferman Westhampton• LindaSt.Laurent CardinalSpellmanHS• MarySavares Northampton• WendyArnold Melrose• ChristineGnadiak Spencer/East/Brookfield• JessicaHarns Acton-Boxborough• KevinMadden Sharon• LindaLonergran Plymouth• KevinSullivan WalkerSchool• BrianneKillion Norwood• MaryAmrock NorthRiverCollaborative• LoriJButton Spencer/East/Brookfield
MassCUEawardedaMassCUEFallConferencescholarshiptooneluckyMassCUEmemberwhohadneverattendedtheconferencebefore.Thescholarshipcoveredtwodays’registrationandonenights’lodging.ThewinnerwasSarahHinesfromFalmouth.
RebrandingMassCUEhascontinuedtoworkwiththedigitalmarketingfirmViaspiretoguideusindevelopingournewpresenceincludingupdatingourwebsiteandexpandingoursocialmediaoutreach.ConferencesFallConference:MassCUEisknownforour2-dayconferenceatGilletteStadiuminOctober.OurkeynotespeakeronWednesdaywasDr.DallasDance,BaltimoreCountySuperintendentofSchools.OnThursdaywefeaturedourTed-talkstylekeynotewith4speakers:Dr.DavidDockterman,Dr.JosephMaruszczak,MattMillerandstudentCollinKeegan.Bothdays,wehadfeaturedspeakersSherryGick,AllisonMollica,Dr.KeciaRayandJessicaRoss.Therewereover2200participantsthatattendedover160sessionsduringthe2-dayconference.
SpringConference:Thefocusforourspringconferencewasleadership.WepartneredwithMASCDtohosttheeventatHolyCrossinMarch.Therewereover180participants.ThekeynotespeakerswereStarrSacksteinandSuzyBrooks.Participantsattended30sessionswith57presenters.
BetterTogether:WasheldonAugust25,2017atLesleyUniversity.Therewere125attendeeswith20sessionsofferedincludingMakerspaces,TEDxYouth,SimpleMachines,andSlamPoetry.ThehighlightoftheconferencewasapresentationandtourofLesleyMakerspace(locatedintheLesleyGraduateSchoolofEducation)ledbyDr.SueCusackandDr.ValerieShinas.MembershipWesawanincreaseinindividualmembershipsthisyear!Individual:994CorporateMembers:127CorporatePartners:8Financial(May31,2017)Income $1,119,300Expenses $873,588Net $245,711