It’s that time again! Join us at VSTE place at 8 PM tonight. Minecraft Monday for April 2020 will be fishing data collection. This is an idea you can replicate with your students! We will meet in … Continue Reading
Current News
Tech & Equity: Supporting All Our Students
At 2 PM on Monday, March 23rd, Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia's public schools will close for the rest of the school year. Amy Stewart and Nicci Dowd, co-chairs of VSTE's Inclusion … Continue Reading
Recommendations For Moving Your Classroom Online
As schools close for what may be an extended length of time, many of us are entering the new and unfamiliar experience of working with our students in an online environment. While we can’t anticipate … Continue Reading
VSTE & UnisonEDU Offer Online Coaching Plus Other Ways to Connect
Not only are teachers and students learning how to connect online, Virginia's technology coaches are also figuring out how to support teachers in an online environment. VSTE is offering several … Continue Reading
Learnerpalooza South 2020
The New College Institute and VSTE will host Learnerpalooza south 2020 on June 9th in Martinsville, Virginia. The goal of this free one day event is to improve education through collaboration and … Continue Reading
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Help All Students Access The Internet
With nearly all schools in the U.S. closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many districts are transitioning to distance learning. This shift to … Continue Reading
Serving All Students in an Online Environment
Addressing the needs of students with disabilities in an online environment can seem like a daunting task for educators, especially in the midst of an … Continue Reading
Staying Connected
In the midst of the chaos happening right now I feel very lucky. For one thing, my children are teenagers which means they are pretty independent and … Continue Reading
Technology Considerations for English Learners
Due to a sudden shift in virtual learning, how can we effectively use technology with English Learners (EL) in a virtual classroom setting? How can we … Continue Reading
More VSTE News
News and Media Literacy Resource Center
Fact checking is just the beginning. To teach news literacy in the classroom today, you'll need to give students a strong foundation in cultural awareness and critical thinking. Common Sense Education … Continue Reading
Coach of the Year Finalists Announced
Each year, VSTE recognizes three exemplary educators for their outstanding works in supporting their peers in becoming digital age educators. They meet the high standards set in the ISTE Standards for … Continue Reading
Changing a Mindset to Shift the Paradigm in a 1:1 Environment
What does it take to survive and thrive in a 1:1 classroom? Prior to my current role, I was a classroom teacher navigating my way through my division’s 1:1 iPad Pilot Initiative. I spent two years … Continue Reading
Security and Privacy Webinar
Are your students safe online? Are you a division leader with responsibilities related to privacy and security? On March 25th, Brian Gibbs-Wilson, Chief Data Security Officer from Virginia … Continue Reading
