MassCUE/MASCD Spring Leadership Conference 2019: Full Schedule

Special Offer: Register by 3/1/19 and receive
a complimentary copy of Julie Wilson’s new book:
The Human Side of Changing Education
Be sure to share using our hashtag #MALeads19!

7:30am EDT

Registration and Breakfast

Friday March 15, 2019 7:30am - 8:15am EDT
Ballroom

Other/Networking

8:00am EDT

Green Screen Station: #AmplifyCourage

Who is telling your story? Your district is doing AMAZING things! A simple green screen studio can help to amplify your message. Stop by our station in the lobby to learn the basics of green-screening and while you are there - share about good news happening in your neck of the woods!

Speakers

Suzy Brooks

Director of Instructional Technology, Mashpee Public Schools

Suzy Brooks is an Instructional Technology Director for Mashpee Public Schools after 10 years as an elementary teacher. She provides professional development and hands-on workshops for educators at local, regional and national venues. Her work in blended learning, student engagement... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 8:00am - 3:30pm EDT
Lobby

Interactive Station

Level K-20

8:15am EDT

KEYNOTE: The Human Side of Changing Education

Morning Keynote:

When we ask schools to change, we are asking human beings to change. This requires special tools and a human-centered approach. In this interactive keynote, we will explore why change resistance is to be expected and how to get through it using practical tools, questions for reflection, and the experience of others leading change in schools. The ‘messy middle’ of change is the liminal transformative space where change happens. When we understand this space, we understand its necessity and its power to transform – and what we, the change agents, can do to harness it.

Speakers

Julie Wilson

Founder & Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Learning

I love helping leaders lead change. I look forward to meeting you!

Friday March 15, 2019 8:15am - 9:20am EDT
Ballroom

Keynote

Level K-20

9:35am EDT

Fireside Chat with Julie Wilson

What burning questions do you have about leading schools through change? What strategies do change agents find are most effective? What does the research show? Come spend some time with Julie chatting about the topics of her keynote.

Speakers

Julie Wilson

Founder & Executive Director, Institute for the Future of Learning

I love helping leaders lead change. I look forward to meeting you!

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
304/5

Facilitated Roundtable

Level K-20

9:35am EDT

Dare to Coach: How Coaching Supports the Change Process

With a dash of inspiration from Brené Brown, a measure of wisdom from Julie Wilson, and a layer of research and evidence, this session will share a recipe for how coaching supports the “change journey.” Participants will leave with strategies and a rationale for building coaching practice into their schools.

Speakers

Colleen Worrell

Director of the Center for Innovation in Teaching, St. Mark’s School

Dare to Coach Session Agenda (#MALeads19) pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
402/3

Presentation

Level K-12

9:35am EDT

DISRUPT Education Now

Disrupt MASCD/MassCUE brings you 3-‘2’-1 professional development. THREE school administrators (HS/MS/ES) deliver 2 you ten different ways of leading change in your school in the hope that educators will take away ONE to disrupt their practice.

Speakers

Martin Geoghegan

Principal, Henri A. Yelle Elementary

Martin R. Geoghegan is the principal of the Henri A. Yelle Elementary School in Norton, Massachusetts. Marty started his career as a high school and middle school English teacher before making his way into administration. He is the Past-President of the Massachusetts ASCD Board of... Read More →

Jordan Hoffman

Principal, Johnson Elementary School

Jordan Hoffman, M.Ed. (@j_hoffman22) has been principal of Johnson Elementary School in Natick, MA for three years. Prior to this, she spent fourteen years as a classroom teacher in Natick where she held various school and district leadership positions including assistant to the principal... Read More →

Brian McCann

Principal, Joseph Case High School

Brian McCann is in his 17th year as principal of Joseph Case High School in Swansea, Mass., from which he graduated in 1980. Brian has a bachelor’s degree from Boston College in English and Speech-Theatre, a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Michigan in Ann... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
407/8

Presentation

Level K-12

9:35am EDT

It Takes a Village: A Team Approach to Behavior Support

Members of Dexter Park’s Positive Behavior Support Team will share how they have developed behavior support system that includes ongoing professional development for staff and a tiered support system based on a team approach . Tips, strategies and resources will be shared.

Speakers

Anna Channing

Fourth Grade Teacher, Orange Elementary Schools

Carla Chilton

Christopher Dodge

Principal, Seaside Consultants

Christopher Dodge is currently the Principal of The Orange Elementary Schools in Orange, MA, serving 550 students in grades PreK-6. He began his career as a grade 5 and 6 educator in Petersham, MA. Christopher’s passion as an educator included differentiating mathematics instruction... Read More →

It Takes a Village A team Approach to Behavior Support png

MassCUE Spring 2019 pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
406

Presentation

Level 3-8

9:35am EDT

Leading Innovation in Civic Education: Preparing Citizens for a Modern World

We are experiencing a resounding call in states across the nation to strengthen civic education. In this session we will explore several effective approaches to civic education, share high impact resources and proven instructional programs, and discuss how leaders can amplify best practices in their schools and districts.

Access all session resources here: www.moderncivicsproject.com/masscuemascd

Speakers

Tom Driscoll

Instructor, EdTechTeacher, Inc.

Tom Driscoll is an author, speaker, and educational consultant for EdTechTeacher, working with over 200 client schools in the United States and internationally. He is a former digital learning director for the Bristol Warren Regional School District in Rhode Island, where he led... Read More →

Shawn McCusker

Senior Instructor, EdTechTeacher

Shawn McCusker has 25 years of experience as a middle and high school teacher in public, private and alternative schools. In 2006, he was recognized as a finalist for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. An innovator in the creation and organization of online learning... Read More →

Leading Innovation in Civic Ed MassCue MASCD 2019 pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
519

Presentation

Level 6-12

9:35am EDT

Personalized Learning: A Vision for the Future

During this presentation we will share our process for rolling out 1:1 at North Reading High School and the partnership we have formed through MAPLE with Jodi and Julie and how their guidance has helped make our rollout as successful as possible. We will share our lessons learned from this experience with other districts, K-12.

Speakers

Patrick Daly

Assistant Superintendent, North Reading Public Schools

Patrick is currently the Assistant Superintendent of the North Reading Public Schools where he has worked since 2009. In this role he has worked to make North Reading a Future Ready School and focused on personalized learning in collaboration with MAPLE. He has worked closely on... Read More →

Daniel Downs

Director of Digital Learning, North Reading Public Schools

Jody Hoffer Gittell

Anthony Loprete

Principal, North Reading High School

Personalized Learning 3.15.19 pptx

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
328

Presentation

Level K-12

9:35am EDT

Winter School: Supporting All Students Through Creative Programming

This session explains a creative approach to programming so students who are failing for the year by the end of the semester are provided the opportunity to pass. This system offers students hope and builds intrinsic motivation; preserves the integrity of the grading structure; and provides required skills for mastery.

Speakers

Christopher Jones

Principal, Whitman-Hanson Regional High School

Friday March 15, 2019 9:35am - 10:25am EDT
320

Presentation

Level 9-12

10:35am EDT

CHALLENGE: Lead Forward!

Come see two presentations sharing forward-thinking ideas...

* Look at chunking lessons, using a flipped classroom model and creating more interactive sessions to better use the time and space allotted to professional development in order to create more meaningful opportunities for educators' growth in our schools.

* Learn how to Lead from The Heart in order to create an environment where teachers and students excel and succeed. When leading from heart you must have the following components: High Energy, Emotion, Action Orientated, Relationships & Trust.

Speakers

Therese Ajtum-Roberts

Office of Teaching, Learning and Technology, Becker College-Worcester

Dr. Therese Ajtum-Roberts is the Director of the Office for Teaching, Learning, and Technology at Becker College. Dr. Ajtum-Roberts is passionate about training and supporting educators in K–12 and college classrooms, with specialties in areas of: online teaching, curriculum development... Read More →

Maureen Cohen

Superintendent of Schools, Mendon-Upton Regional School District

Dr. Maureen Cohen is the Superintendent in the Mendon-Upton Regional School District located in Mendon, Massachusetts. With twenty-three years experience in education, Maureen has worked across urban and suburban school settings in as a high school teacher, school building administrator... Read More →

Paul Vieira

Assistant Superintendent, Ashland Public Schools

Dr. Paul Vieira is the assistant superintendent of the Ashland Public Schools located in Ashland, Massachusetts. He has spent the last 25 years as a Spanish teacher, assistant principal, principal, and now as an assistant superintendent.The majority of his career has been spent at... Read More →

Jennifer Wojcik

MassCUE pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
320

Challenger Presentation

Level K-20

10:35am EDT

Teaching the Tenants of Project-Based Learning

This year we are piloting a new model for the classroom, one that removes scaffolds, incorporates as much metacognition as instruction, shifts the power structure of the classroom, and introduces students to college-level texts written by contemporary Black authors.

Speakers

Chris Madson

English Teacher, John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science

Chris Madson, PhD, MEd, NBCTChris is a high school English Language Arts teacher at the John D O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science, a Boston Public school, where he serves as a lead teacher, works to imagine innovative hybrid instruction, and advocates for and implements inclusion... Read More →

Katherine Petta

Senior Academy Team Leader, Burke High School

Katherine Petta, Ed.D., MEd, NBCTKatherine is currently the Senior Academy Team Leader at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School, a Boston Public school. Prior to this leadership position, Katherine was an English teacher at the Burke for 17 years.Katherine earned a B.A. in English and... Read More →

Madson Petta Teaching the Tenants of PBL pdf

Boston Area Archives https %2F%2Ftinyurl.com%2Fy7eebf2c (1) xlsx

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
Suite B/C

Facilitated Roundtable

Level 9-12

10:35am EDT

Innovation in Schools and Elements of Leadership

Digital learning experiences and mobile devices are changing the education landscape. Join us for an in-depth discussion to explore strategies for leading your organization through this transition to create new opportunities for teaching and learning. You’ll explore the role of visionary leadership in supporting school transformation and see how new learning resources can help prepare students to be successful in the world they’ll graduate into.

Speakers

Matt Brooks

Education Leadership Executive, Apple

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
406

Hands-On Workshop

Level K-20

10:35am EDT

A Willingness to Adapt - Leading and Living Our Mission

Utilizing our mission as our guide, this session will focus on two core principles: - Professional Development - Reflection and Evaluation Participants will walk away with a framework to help address questions, highlighting our approach to thematic change. Areas of specific focus include student recognition and feedback, standards-based reporting, project-based learning, student-led conferences, addressing the needs of all students, and student-generated portfolios.
Link to the Presentation: https://tinyurl.com/y3a8k52y

Speakers

Orla Berry

Science Dept Chair 6-12, Medfield Public schools

AP Bio Teacher; Science Department Chair Grades 6-12;

Susan Bycoff

Math Teacher, Blake Middle School, Medfield High School

I teach math to grades 6 7 8 at Blake Middle School in Medfield, MA.

Diane Horvath

Technology-MakerEd Integration Specialist, Blake Middle School

🍎Learning in Beta🙌Tech Int Spec. with #MakerEd Creativity & Innovation GoalsAdvocate for Girls in STEAM and empowerment (former Technovation Coach)K-8 CSTA Representative#DLDMedfield Team, MassCue Innovation Pathfinder Recipient🖼️ig: techmonstaah#microbitchampions #cr... Read More →

Nat Vaughn

Principal Blake Middle School, Medfield Public Schools

I have been an educator for 24 years and have been the principal at Blake Middle School in Medfield, MA for the past 11 years. I believe in advocating for and fostering an environment of collaboration and creativity with students, teachers and parents has played a significant role... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
519

Presentation

Level 6-12

10:35am EDT

Creating Collaborative School Communities

Isolation can be detrimental to one’s professional development. By interacting with colleagues in our own or other fields, we can gain new insights. We can also share ideas and experiences that will improve our teaching. This session will focus on strategies to create collaborative school communities

Speakers

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph

Presenter, UCET

Dr. Matthew X. Joseph is the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning in New Bedford MA. He is also the CEO of X-Factor EDU consulting and publishing. Experiences such as Executive Director of Teaching and Learning, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Digital... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
304/5

Presentation

Level K-12

10:35am EDT

Inconceivable! An adventure in Leadership, Courage, and Collaboration

Effective leadership and change can't happen on it's own. This session looks at characteristics of effective leadership, explores ways to collaborate with change agents, and traces the the "courage of service" to examine staff development and student learning. Discover and share effective practices for collaboration, resources for instructors and administrators, and proven tools for amplifying student voices and demonstrating learning. Through the lens of coaching, leading, and a hero's journey, consider an action-adventure approach to personalizing teaching learning, framed with guiding lessons from The Princess Bride!

Speakers

Jed Stefanowicz

Natick Innovation Fellow- Digital Learning Coach, Natick Public Schools

As Natick’s Innovation Fellow, Jed provides job-embedded pd and instructional coaching for academic technology. Jed aims to engage and build staff/student capacity with digital tools while keeping the focus on practice over product. As an educator, speaker, and blogger, Jed shares... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
407/8

Presentation

Level PK-5

10:35am EDT

Parent Partners: A Shared #EdTech Vision

News stories seem to confirm parents’ worst fears that technology is creating health and social problems for children. At the same time, these devices and programs are essential for learning in school. How can schools work with parents to develop a partnership and shared vision for navigating the constantly changing landscape of EdTech?

Speakers

Julie Cremin

Digital Learning Specialist, St. Johns Prep

In addition to her role as a Digital Learning Specialist at St. Johns Prep, Julie is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Educator, and a FlipGrid Certified Educator. She is passionate about developing students to be active life-long learners who can leverage technology... Read More →

Kerry Gallagher

Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, St. John's Prep, Danvers, MA

Kerry Gallagher is Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning at St. John’s Prep in Danvers, Massachusetts. She’s also Director of K-12 Education for ConnectSafely.org – internet safety non-profit in Palo Alto, California – a FutureReady Instructional Coach, ASCD Emerging... Read More →

Parent Partners A Shared #EdTech Vision Handout pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
409

Presentation

Level 6-12

10:35am EDT

What is YOUR WHY for Teaching and Leading? The Big Picture Matters!

Participants will identify their WHY, engage in activities to increase intentionality in our work, and be given practical examples, tools, and resources to enhance the intentionality behind teaching and learning. You can find the presentation at http://bit.ly/yourwhy19!

Speakers

Brenda Maurao

Assistant Director of Elementary Education

I am a passionate educational leader who strives to foster a joyful inclusive learning community in schools that hold high expectations for students, educators, and families! I believe we all need to embrace a growth mindset in order to do our very best every day for our students... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
402/3

Presentation

Level K-12

10:35am EDT

Wicked Tools for Wicked Problems: Using Improvement Science to Lead Innovation

Transforming schools qualifies as a "wicked problem" - one that cannot be addressed in a traditional fashion - and requires "wicked tools." Using Improvement Science as a road map, come gain a new set of strategies to lead innovation. Participants will leave with concrete ideas, strategies, and tools to continue leading innovation.

Speakers

Beth Holland

Writer, Researcher, and Professional Learning Consultant, CoSN & The Learning Accelerator

Dr. Beth Holland is the Digital Equity & Rural Project Director for the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) as well as Partner for Research & Measurement at The Learning Accelerator. She has over 20 years of experience, having taught in K-12 classrooms, served as Director of Academic... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 10:35am - 11:25am EDT
328

Presentation

Level K-20

11:25am EDT

Visit With Vendors

Friday March 15, 2019 11:25am - 11:50am EDT
Ballroom

Other/Networking, addnew

11:50am EDT

Lunch

Friday March 15, 2019 11:50am - 12:30pm EDT
Ballroom

Other/Networking, addnew

12:30pm EDT

KEYNOTE: Teacher Leadership as a Catalyst for Change

Revere Public Schools and their leadership team is one of MAPLE's Founding Districts - a Catalyst District. Since MAPLE launched in Dec 2016, they supported MAPLE in the design of our Learning Tours, and Dr. Garcia works with us on the MAPLE Innovative School Leaders Network. Revere High School is also the first MAPLE Bright Spot Profile that MAPLE developed and wrote with Julie Wilson, called "Leading Change that Lasts at Revere High School".

Speakers

Lourenco Garcia

Assistant Superintendent, Revere Public Schools

Lisa Goldney

5 Math, Revere Public Schools

Danielle Mokaba

Assistant Superintendent, Revere Public Schools

Hatice Nigdelioglu

Rick Norris

Asst. Principal, Revere Public Schools

Will Schwartz

Math, Revere Public Schools

Friday March 15, 2019 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Ballroom

Keynote

Level K-20

1:40pm EDT

CHALLENGE: Launch Innovation!

Come see three presentations sharing forward-thinking ideas...

* Come learn how to plan and implement a STEAM event and find out some of the valuable tips to support you in beginning the planning of your own!

* Launch your very own digital learning day! Change can happen when colleagues watch their own colleagues demonstrate how they’ve changed the face of learning in their classrooms with the purposeful use of technology!

* "Innovative Practices:" Come learn how this professional development opportunity open to all educators, grades K-12, facilitated powerful impacts on student learning by supporting educators to create the conditions that both inspire creativity and guide students to ask questions as they develop critical thinking skills.

Speakers

Daniel Downs

Director of Digital Learning, North Reading Public Schools

Erin Fisher

Technology Integration Facilitator, East Bridgewater Public Schools

Erin Fisher is the Technology Integration Facilitator (PreK-12) for the East Bridgewater Public Schools, a 1:1 Google Reference District. She has presented at the MASSCUE Fall and Spring conference, Bridgewater State University, various school districts' Tech PD days, Medfield DLD... Read More →

Amy Gregory

Grade Five Teacher/Technology Specialist Coordinator, Ipswich Public Schools

Amy Gregory is a Grade Five Teacher for the Ipswich Public Schools. She has taught in Ipswich for 18 years and has served on numerous committees including the Technology Committee, STEAM Team, and School Council. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Hartford... Read More →

Tracy Wagner

Director of Teaching and Learning, Ipswich Public Schools

Tracy Wagner is the Director of Teaching and Learning for Ipswich Public Schools. She has served as a teacher, administrator and educational leader for the past twenty plus years, including at Harvard University, Boston Public Schools and the Madison Metropolitan School District in... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
320

Challenger Presentation

Level K-20

1:40pm EDT

Data-Led Learning: Using Edtech Evidence to Personalize Instruction and Drive Student Outcomes

Through interactive discussion, participants will learn how to measure improvement, use product usage and efficacy data to drive more informed budget and policy decisions, and discuss methods for getting school and district-wide engagement on new organizational and instructional initiatives.

Speakers

Grace Magley

Director of Digital Learning, Natick Public Schools

Grace Magley is the Director of Digital Learning for the Natick Public Schools in MA. An experienced, educational leader and expert in digital, blended and personalized learning. Grace is happiest when she is able to collaborate, coach, lead, learn, and create with passionate teachers... Read More →

Joanne Najarian

Director of Digital Learning, Andover Public Schools

Technology Education, 4Cs, Blended Learning and Online Learning

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
407/8

Panel of Experts

Level K-12

1:40pm EDT

Developing Digital Citizenship Using OpenStreetMap

In this session, we will discuss how educators are incorporating OpenStreetMap in their classrooms. OpenStreetMap is a GIS that is open source, free, publicly available and used by millions across the globe daily for business, humanitarian, weather, natural disaster preparedness, educational and many other applications. Digital geospatial education is a huge advantage to students being exposed to at a younger age. We will talk about how TeachOSM has and continues to empower educators to train others on open mapping and OpenStreetMap contributions as it pertains to digital citizenship. Come join us!

Speakers

Shawn Goulet

Geospatial Developer, Cape Cod Commission

By day, I am a Geospatial Developer at the Cape Cod Commission, using geospatial data making interactive visualizations. In my "free time", I volunteer for TeachOSM. TeachOSM seeks to empower educators to incorporate open mapping (including GIS) in the classroom. I hope to meet you... Read More →

Celeste Reynolds

Educator, Mashpee Middle High School/TeachOSM/American Geographical Soceity

Celeste Reynolds has been teaching at Mashpee Middle High School for seventeen years, and has been teaching Advanced Placement Human Geography for the past eight years. Celeste was awarded American Geographic Society Teacher Fellow for the past two years and was named Massachusetts... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
Suite B/C

Presentation

Level 6-12

1:40pm EDT

Getting Down With Leading Up!

Participants who attend this session will receive first hand insight & dual-perspective (building administrator & teacher leader) on what it means to Lead Up in the name of sustainable, transformational edu-leadership. Attendees will take with them examples & ideas from which to grow change they wish to see in their own schools & districts.

Speakers

Vincent Hayward

Principal, Norton Middle School

Kim Zajac

Speech/Language Pathologist, Board Member, Norton Public Schools, MassCUE

Kim Zajac is an SLP for Norton Public Schools, She is a MassCUE Board member, Chairperson for the MassCUE Grants Committee, and Co-leader of the MassCUE SLP/SPED SIG. She has presented at various conferences including ISTE19, MassCUE Fall Conference, MASCD/MassCUE Spring Leadership... Read More →

MassCUE MASCD Presentation March 2019 pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
328

Presentation

Level K-12

1:40pm EDT

Leading Personalized Learning: A Systems Approach to Sparking Educator Innovation

Although personalized learning has gained considerable traction, confusion persists regarding what this approach actually looks like in practice across schools. In this session, participants will explore key design components of personalized learning and essential leadership moves that can help launch, scale, and sustain personalized learning for all students.

Session resources can be found at bit.ly/masscuemascd.

Speakers

Mario Andrade

Mario J. Andrade, Ed.D. is an educational practitioner who has had over 20 years experience in private and public education. He has a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Johnson & Wales University, a Master of Science in Special Education from Simmons College, and a Bachelor... Read More →

Tom Driscoll

Digital Learning Director, Bristol Warren Regional School District / EdTechTeacher

Tom Driscoll is Director of Educational Technology for the Bristol Warren Regional School District (RI). A former high school teacher, Tom regularly speaks at conferences, consults with school districts, and has authored chapters for several books including "Flipped Learning: Gateway... Read More →

Leading Personalized Learning Action Steps for School & District Leaders (MassCUE MASCD 2019) pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
519

Presentation

Level K-12

1:40pm EDT

Relationships Matter: The Most Important Aspect of Your School

In this digital age, face-to-face time is more important than ever. It's time to go back to basics - relationships. We will look at why relationships matter and how taking time to build rapport with students can help increase student outcomes, overall learning and help create a more positive environment.

Speakers

Tracy McGarry

Special Education Team Chairperson, HAY Elementary School

Tracy McGarry, M.Ed., is currently a Special Education Team Chairperson at the Norton Middle School in Norton, MA. Prior to her current position, she served 16 years as an 8th grade Learning Specialist at the Norton Middle School, a NELMS Spotlight School. Tracy has a B.A. in Communication... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
402/3

Presentation

Level K-12

1:40pm EDT

Taking the Drama Out of Tech Implementation

Too often schools face drama with technology implementations. Leaders can provide a smoother change by focusing on the right training to build practitioner capacity, support the community’s needs, and develop institution-wide communication channels. By focusing on a drama free change, leaders provide a learner-centered approach to change management.

Speakers

Kerry Gallagher

Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning, St. John's Prep, Danvers, MA

Henry Turner

Principal, Newton North High School

Educator interested in innovative professional learning strategies.

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
304/5

Presentation

Level K-12

1:40pm EDT

The Show Must Go On: Leading With Heart, Hope and Happiness

Step right up to the greatest show on earth! Come one, come all and learn from two ringleaders, a new principal and a veteran principal! At times, leading a school can feel a lot like you are in charge of the circus. Learn how we are leading change with heart, hope and happiness.

Speakers

Elizabeth Garden

Principal, Mayo Elementary School

Melissa Wallace

Principal, Dawson Elementary

The Show Must Go On (1) pptx

Friday March 15, 2019 1:40pm - 2:30pm EDT
406

Presentation

Level PK-5

2:40pm EDT

Back to the Future -- Now What?

Join us as we go "Back to the Future" to explore the connections between the innovative ideas of today and the ideas of progressive education from the past. Participants will leave strategies to re-think the present so that we can alter the future and create conditions for students to become inspired learners.

Speakers

Beth Holland

Writer, Researcher, and Professional Learning Consultant, CoSN & The Learning Accelerator

David Quinn

Director of Tech and Integration, Mendon - Upton Regional School District

Dave Quinn is the Director of Technology Integration for the Mendon-Upton Regional School District in Massachusetts. He works directly with teachers and students in grades K-12 to reimagine learning experiences through the meaningful use of technology. He recently earned his doctorate... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
328

Hands-On Workshop

Level K-12

2:40pm EDT

Lead With Courage: Creating Podcasts to Build Community with all stakeholders

Information sharing is vital to establishing and maintaining a positive school culture for students, staff and families. Educational leaders work diligently to build and strengthen community relationships through targeted and effective communication. How do you tell your story? How do you bring the school day to life and share the excitement? Learn to lead with courage and discover podcasting for your school community!

Speakers

Rayna Freedman

Educator, Mansfield Schools

Rayna Freedman teaches at the Jordan/Jackson Elementary School in Mansfield, MA. She has taught grades 3-5 and is an ITS. She is working on her doctorate through Northeastern as she hopes to change the field of education some day. Rayna is President of the MassCUE Board of Directors... Read More →

John Nieratko

#MALeads19 Creating Podcasts to Build Community pdf

Friday March 15, 2019 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
407/8

Hands-On Workshop

Level 3-8

2:40pm EDT

Hacking Hatred

Are there things in education you feel need to change? Have you ever wondered how you might be able to make these adjustments? Hacking Hatred will get you thinking, but more than that, Brian McCann and Marty Geoghegan will spurn you to action against educational ideas that need to be hacked. Come on, you saw the title and you want to know what it's all about. Come Hack Hatred with us. This is hatred you will LOVE.

Speakers

Martin Geoghegan

Principal, Henri A. Yelle Elementary

Brian McCann

Principal, Joseph Case High School

Friday March 15, 2019 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
320

Presentation

Level K-12

2:40pm EDT

Lead Beyond Your Title

When we lead beyond our titles, cultures thrive. Driven by the PIRATE acronym, this session will challenge attendees to harness the leader within in order to make a stronger impact. Regardless of your role, tap into your courage and leave empowered to make school amazing every single day.

Speakers

Teresa Carney

Principal, Natick Public Schools

Nili Bartley

Technology Integration Specialist, Natick Public Schools

Nili is currently a technology teacher and integration specialist at Wilson Middle School in Natick, MA. Nili is passionate about bringing unconventional learning to students and colleagues and empowering them to bring their strengths and passions to school every day. After an eleven... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
Suite B/C

Presentation

Level K-12

2:40pm EDT

This Book Club is LIT

Join teachers Kat and Shayna to hear how they launched a district-wide professional book club. With a combination of teacher leadership, enthusiasm, and teamwork they have created a successful model for K-12 collaborative learning.

Speakers

Shayna Garlisi

2nd Grade Teacher, Littleton Public Schools

Elementary classroom teacher with a background in special education and over 15 years experience as an educator and dance instructor. I'm an avid reader, especially of DBC Inc books recently. When I am not teaching school or dance, I enjoy skiing, sailing, and watching the Patriots... Read More →

Friday March 15, 2019 2:40pm - 3:30pm EDT
402/3

Presentation

Level K-12