What About This?: with Melissa and Andrea (Episode 3)
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Outline
Grand Jury Duty and Personal Adventures
Melissa Milner introduces the podcast and mentions the new sponsor, Major Choice.
Andrea shares her experience of being selected for the grand jury in Bristol County, which involved hearing cases for three months.
Andrea describes the process of making up court days due to snow and the adventure of being part of the judicial system.
Andrea and her husband took a cruise with MSC Cruises, exploring a new ship.
Melissa's Travel Experiences
Melissa Milner talks about her trip to Arizona to see the Grand Canyon, describing the experience as beautiful and emotional.
Melissa discusses her curriculum, focusing on states, regions, and the changing earth, and how her trip to the Grand Canyon tied into her teaching.
Melissa shares her experience of traveling to Iceland and Paris, highlighting the geological wonders of Iceland and the cultural experiences in Paris.
Melissa mentions preparing her fourth graders for MCAS and integrating new teaching methods into her curriculum.
MassCUE Updates and Future Plans
Andrea provides an update on MassCUE, a nonprofit network focused on using technology in education, and its upcoming fall conference at Gillette Stadium.
The fall conference will feature stations on digital wellness, digital health, and a librarians' area, along with an immersive experience room.
Andrea mentions a mini-conference in Cape Cod in August, focusing on designing for learner variability in the age of AI.
Melissa expresses her interest in attending the conference and shares her approach to implementing new ideas from MassCUE.
Internship Program and Future Episodes
Andrea discusses her role in managing an internship program, pairing interns with specific tasks based on their skills and interests.
Andrea mentions the upcoming revival of the MassCUE podcast, "Get a CUE," and the involvement of interns in creating content.
Melissa and Andrea discuss the potential for future episodes on internship programs and the benefits of having interns in the workplace.
The conversation ends with plans for the first season of the new podcast, including potential topics and the possibility of rebranding the podcast.