CHPE Summer Institute
Join us for two weeks of professional learning in August! DESE in partnership with Lighthouse Wellness and Health Education Consulting, Inc., is pleased to be offering several workshops. Please note, you can sign up for as many as you would like. Sessions will run from 8:30–2:30 with breakfast and lunch provided. To learn more, visit CHPE Professional Learning.
Annual DLCS Summit — May 29, 2025
DESE is excited to announce the 5th Annual Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Summit occurring on May 29 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The Summit provides a fantastic opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with fellow DLCS educators and leaders from across Massachusetts, allowing us all to advance our professional learning together. The DLCS Summit will feature a variety of presentations and workshops focused on Digital Literacy and Computer Science. View our Session Agenda . Attendance is free, however, you must register to attend.
Professional Learning in Digital Literacy and Computer Science at Summer SparCS
DESE is pleased to announce its partnership with CSforMA to provide Massachusetts educators with access to Summer SparCS professional learning workshops. Summer SparCS is an annual professional learning institute held in June and July that features a variety of courses in beginner and intermediate content in Digital Literacy (DL) and Computer Science (CS).
These workshops are open to teachers of all grades and subject areas, designed for all experience levels and offer hands-on, practical learning experiences that have direct application to classroom instruction.
Thanks to funding from DESE and industry contributions, CSforMA offers registrations at no cost for educators in Massachusetts public schools. See workshop descriptions and registrations at CSforMA's Summer SparCS
Sample courses:
FY25 Computer Science Professional Development and Devices Grant
Due date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern
The purpose of this competitive Computer Science (CS) Professional Development (PD) and Devices grant is to support Massachusetts public school teachers in learning Computer Science content and in purchasing student learning devices (e.g., circuit boards, Makey Makey, Beebots, micro:bits) for their classrooms. Funds under this grant may be used to attend select summer Professional Learning workshops and purchase classroom devices and accessories associated with that workshop. Optionally, schools may use these funds to purchase devices or accessories for teachers using a CS curriculum marked as "comprehensive" in the Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science Curriculum Guide .
See the FC 0142 grant posting for the official grant details.
See the FC 0142 Questions and Answers (Updated 3/19/2025) for further details.
The 2024–2025 High Dosage Math Tutoring Program has concluded. Tutoring services were delivered in 12-week cycles from September 2023 to June 2025 to students in Grade 4 and Grade 8. These services were supplemental to regular instructional time and were provided through a structured, cohort-based model. We thank all participating schools and districts for their collaboration in expanding access to high-impact math support for students.
DESE is currently accepting vendor submissions for the new Math Tutoring Master Agreement , which will cover FY26 through FY30. This agreement will establish a list of pre-approved tutoring vendors that schools and districts may contract with directly for future tutoring services.
Once approved, vendors will be eligible to:
If you anticipate continuing or launching math tutoring services in the coming years, you will be able to choose from vendors approved through this statewide process.
For general program questions, contact Math.Tutoring@mass.gov .
Accelerating Science: Open Access Professional Learning (OAPL) DESE has carefully reviewed and approved professional learning opportunities focused on science. Massachusetts educators who qualify can enroll in these approved courses for free and will also receive either a stipend or teacher substitute reimbursement upon completing the course.
OpenSciEd Middle School Adoption and Implementation Support Grants In partnership with the One8 Foundation, schools can apply for grants to help support implementation of the program, access in-state training, and receive additional support and complimentary programming from the OpenSciEd Equitable Instruction Initiative. To learn more, visit OpenSciEd in Massachusetts.
Green Ribbon Schools Launched by the U.S. Department of Education in 2011, the Green Ribbon Schools recognition program honors schools and districts that are exemplary in reducing environmental impact and costs, improving the health and wellness of students and staff, and delivering effective environmental and sustainability education that incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM), civic skills, and green career pathways. To learn more about the award in Massachusetts, visit Green Ribbon Schools.
National Science Foundation: Grant Opportunities and Awards Search The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most fields of science, engineering, technology, and computer science. It does this through grants, and cooperative agreements to more than 2,000 colleges, universities, K–12 school systems, businesses, informal science organizations and other research organizations throughout the United States. The Foundation accounts for about one-fourth of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
At any point in time Massachusetts has about 2,900 NSF awards. To search for NSF funding opportunities, visit NSF Funding Search. To search for NSF Awards, visit NSF Awards Search.
Last Updated: June 9, 2025