VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Patrick Hausammann

Big Deal Book, October 4th, 2023

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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 Constitution Day, AI in Education, Citizen-Science Reporting & More...

 

Free Video Series Focusing on the Role of AI in Education

A collaborative effort of Code.org, Educational Testing Service (ETS), International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and Khan Academy, AI 101 for Teachers is a free, five-part video series that aims to help educators understand artificial intelligence, its responsible use, and its potential to enhance teaching

 

Professional Community with Resources for Online Learning and Collaboration

Amazing Resources for Educators is a free professional learning community that helps educators find information on grants and other attainable funding, rich resources for 21st century themes and skills, professional development opportunities, research and assessment information, and free and inexpensive tools for teaching and learning.

 

National Security Mentorship and Training for Girls

Thinkabit Lab, an invention-based school program from Qualcomm, shows students from all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds that they can be part of inventing the wireless world of the future.

 

Learning Activities Using Stories Across Digital Media

Created by AT&T in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, The Achievery helps connect students to a new world of digital learning through stories that spark curiosity and learning content that entertains as well as teaches. The Achievery platform features videoclips from some of the most popular movies, TV shows, and cartoons from Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network, paired with lessons and learning activities that student can engage with anywhere.

 

 

The Archives

Common Sense Education Resource Share – October 2, 2023

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An image of students working on laptops in a classroom. A Common Sense Education text overlay appears in the top right of the graphic."Common Sense is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology. They support pre-K–12 schools with lesson plans, edtech reviews, family resources, and everything else students need to thrive in a connected world." Below is a custom set of resources pulled from this month's newest updates! Check them out via the links and explore even more at www.commonsense.org/education. VSTE is proud to partner with Common Sense Education.

For Teachers:

For Parents & Caregivers:

 

All Resources via Common Sense Education

All VSTE Posts of Common Sense Education Resources

Using Evidence to Support Effective and Equitable EdTech Implementation Decisions

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Is your division using technology? Do you want to understand your current edtech implementation context? Do you want to use evidence to inform your edtech selection and implementation decisions? The EdTech Evidence Exchange partners with divisions to unlock insights that can directly support the effective and equitable use of edtech. During this 30-minute session, the Exchange team will:

  • Introduce a framework of context features that influence the success of edtech implementation.
  • Discuss their data collection tools that document edtech implementation contexts and experiences.
  • Share details about how your division can participate!

Join us Wednesday 9/27 at 3:30pm ET and take the first step towards making evidence-informed edtech selection and implementation decisions! Register using this link!

 

The webinar will also be hosted on the following dates:

  • Oct 24, 2023 3:30 PM ET
  • Nov 16, 2023 3:30 PM ET
  • Dec 11, 2023 3:30 PM ET

 

Virginia Educators: Earn PD credit for FREE with TeachersFirst 

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4 reasons to attend our free virtual workshops. 

Free, Hands-on PD from TeachersFirst

Did you know you can earn relicensure credit for free online? 

TeachersFirst provides certificates to Virginia educators who fully participate in our live OK2Ask virtual workshops. In addition to earning credit, here are four great reasons to make TeachersFirst your first stop for professional learning: 

  1. It’s free, and so are the tools we cover in our workshops! TeachersFirst is provided by a nonprofit, so educators never pay for our OK2Ask professional learning offerings. 
  2. Leave with practical, easy-to-implement strategies and tools you can use with your students right away. 
  3. Get hands-on guided practice with free tech tools and get your questions answered by our experienced edtech coaches!  
  4. It’s suitable for teachers at every technology comfort level. Whether you’re new to teaching with technology or a seasoned pro, OK2Ask has something for you. 

Register Now

Looking for more free professional learning opportunities? 

Sign up for our OK2Ask email list to receive announcements and reminders!

Common Sense Education Resource Share – August 24, 2023

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An image of students working on laptops in a classroom. A Common Sense Education text overlay appears in the top right of the graphic."Common Sense is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to helping all kids thrive in a world of media and technology. They support pre-K–12 schools with lesson plans, edtech reviews, family resources, and everything else students need to thrive in a connected world." Below is a custom set of resources pulled from this month's newest updates! Check them out via the links and explore even more at www.commonsense.org/education. VSTE is proud to partner with Common Sense Education.

For Teachers:

For Parents & Caregivers:

 

All Resources via Common Sense Education

All VSTE Posts of Common Sense Education Resources