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Virginia Society for Technology in Education

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Big Book Deal, May 1, 2020

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse

This newsletter will help you Skype a Scientist, Create an Art Gallery, Compose a Music Piece & More...

Essentials to Help Facilitate Remote Learning
If your school or district has closed due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, and is shifting to temporary online or remote learning, MackinVIA has an effective solution for you. The company has compiled helpful videos, links, downloadable resources, and more to help you with this remote-learning transition.
Science Units Grounded in Current Events
A small group of science teachers in Missouri are using the coronavirus as a teachable moment aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Drive Student Success Through Technology
As the online teaching and learning environment continues to evolve, schools are looking for technology leaders to more effectively engage learners, increase performance, and improve the quality of learning experiences for their students. Penn State World Campus, in collaboration with Penn State College of Education, offers a 30-credit master’s degree in learning, design, and technology. This completely online program can prepare you to leverage emerging educational technology to shape learning in the future.
Penn State World Campus also offers three online postbaccalaureate certificate programs in educational technology integration (15 credits), e-learning design (12 credits), and teaching and learning online in K–12 settings (15 credits). Credits successfully earned in any of these programs will count toward the requirements of the MEd in Learning, Design, and Technology, if you apply and are accepted into the program.
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Big Book Deal, April 15, 2020

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse

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Online Programing Challenges for a Chance at a Career at Google

Google’s Kick Start challenge offers coders around the world the chance to develop and hone their programing skills through online-hosted competition rounds. The three-hour rounds feature a variety of algorithmic challenges, all developed by Google engineers so that students get a sense of the technical skills needed for a career at Google.

 

Become an Expert in Online Learning

Earn your Master’s in Instructional Technology and integrate forward-thinking technology trends into your curriculum through The University of Alabama (BAMA by Distance). Course concepts include adaptive and assistive technologies, assessment and evaluation in instructional technology, and online teaching and learning. Electives are also available in game-based learning, as well as other special topics. The program is entirely online, and you’ll study under the same expert faculty who teach on the university’s main campus. The degree is identical to a main campus degree, but it is less expensive because of the affordable distance tuition rate.

A Chat with a Dinosaur

At the Field Museum in Chicago, children and adults can explore plants and animals, world cultures, earth science, and more. One of the favorite attractions is Máximo, the world’s largest dinosaur. Students can get to know Máximo by striking up a conversation through online chat or text message.

Big Book Deal, April 15, 2020

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Big Book Deal, CoVid 19 Resource Edition

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse

COVID-19: You can make an IMPACT!

 

Helping Children Cope with Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Concern over this new virus can make children and families anxious. Helping children cope with anxiety requires providing accurate prevention information and facts without causing undue alarm.
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Facilitating Continuity of Learning During COVID-19’s Disruption

As of March 17, 2020, 115 countries have announced or implemented school and university closures; 105 countries have shut schools nationwide, impacting almost 959.2 million children and youth; and a further 10 countries have implemented localized school closures to prevent or contain the spread of COVID-19.
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Comparing COVID-19 to Other Infectious Diseases

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How deadly is the new coronavirus? And how does this pandemic compare to other infectious diseases?  The  New York Times  Learning Network  offers two  classroom activities  to help students apply media analysis techniques to the coronavirus outbreak.

 

Big Book Deal, March 15, 2020

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse

This newsletter will help you with COVID-19 Children’s Zine, Climate Course, Virtual EL Conference & More.....

 

SPOTLIGHT! On Equitable Access to Science Materials

Building Science Literacy with Technology

Nationally, English learners (ELs) make up nearly 10 percent of preK–12 classrooms and almost 15 percent of urban classrooms, and these numbers are on the rise, according to research by the National Center for Education Statistics. Many supports are available for ELs, but the elementary science materials available are disproportionately directed toward grade-level readers. How can educators make access to science more equitable?

Comic Teaching Young People About the Coronavirus

Recently NPR published a comic geared to children about the newly discovered coronavirus. The comic was also published in Chinese and has been translated into other languages—and it is finding an audience in schools and libraries as well as at home.

Course on the Complexities of a Contemporary, Healthy Food System

FOOD Ed. is a national standards-aligned course that brings STEAM to life by exploring the complexities of the nation’s food system. The semester-long interdisciplinary course explores connections between food and culture, food and environment, and food and power.

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Learnerpalooza South 2020

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Learnerpalooza SouthUpdate: This event will be held June 23, 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 advanced technology.

Join us for a day of creation and discovery for your classroom!

 

Date and Time:  Tuesday,  June 23, 2020,  8:30am to 3:00pm.

Cost:  FREE to all educators,  lunch included and free wifi.

You can see the complete event flyer here:

Registration is open here:

You can learn more about the  NCI here.