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Rod Carnill

Regionally Speaking Webinar Series

January 30, 2023 by Rod Carnill

Join VSTE and our friends from Virtual Virginia and Canvas for the Regionally Speaking Webinar series featuring educators from across the Commonwealth.

Mark the following dates on your calendar and join us and other special guests. You can register to attend at https://bit.ly/RSWregistration

February 8
Digital Learning Day in VA
Calypso Gilstrap, NBCT
Instructional Technology Specialist
Office of STEM & Innovation
Virginia Department of Education

February 22
Prop-EL Launch: How to create a hub for EL resources  - The goods, the goals, and the challenges
Ryan Champney/Region 3

March 8
All things Power of Coaching and future collaborations!
Chris Jones/VASCD

March 22
Creating an Instructional Playbook
Erin Comninaki -Region 5
Ryan Champney- Region 3
Emily Heller- Region 4

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A Look at EdTech Use Across VA During 2021-22

November 21, 2022 by Rod Carnill

In advance of the VSTE22, LearnPlatform has published a report on the usage of digital solutions, tools, and resources used by a sample of twelve K-12 districts representing just under 100,000 students and more than 15,000 educators across the state during the 2021-2022 school year. Along with a list of the top 40 digital tools with the most student and teacher interactions, the report also provides insights on overall edtech usage trends.

The data shows that teachers accessed 184 unique tools on average over the course of the entire school year, while students accessed an average of 177 unique tools during the same time period. At the district level, these numbers translate to an average of 1,759 edtech tools being accessed every month! These numbers are higher than those reported in LearnPlatform’s national EdTech Top 40 published earlier this year. 

Stats in this report include a breakdown of the top 40 solutions by their primary function.

What do these numbers tell us? At a high level, it confirms that students and teachers are interacting with a large number of different tools throughout the school year. This can pose challenges for school and district leaders when it comes to ensuring all of the tools being used are safe, equitable and having a positive impact on student learning. 

It’s critical that school and district leaders have visibility into the technology tools being used for teaching and learning both in and out of the classroom by their teachers and students. From there, they can explore whether those tools meet their needs and are compliant with federal, state and local requirements. The Virginia EdTech Top 40 Report provides a starting point for district stakeholders to hold conversations about safe and effective use of technology for education. 

Find out how you can get insight into the edtech tools used in your district, for free, with LearnPlatform’s Inventory Dashboard.

With funding limited, every district should be thinking critically about their use of technology tools to ensure they are delivering a return on the district’s investment of time and financial resources. We look forward to discussing how an edtech effectiveness system empowers districts to build an efficient edtech ecosystem that supports evidence-informed decisions throughout the edtech selection, vetting and evaluation processes during the VSTE conference.

Download the 2022 Virginia EdTech Top 40 Report!

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Ken Shelton VSTE22 Keynote Speaker

September 26, 2022 by Rod Carnill

 

Ken (He/Him/His) currently holds an M.A. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology as well as New Media Design and Production. He has worked as an Educator for over 20 years and spent most of his classroom experience teaching technology at the Middle School level. As a part of his active involvement within the Educational Technology community, Ken is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and a Google Certified Innovator.

Ken has worked extensively at the policy level with a number of State Departments of Education, Ministries of Education, and non-profit organizations. Ken was appointed to the Education Technology Task Force formed by a previous California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Ken regularly gives keynotes, presentations, consults, and leads workshops, covering a wide variety of Educational Technology, Equity and Inclusion, Anti-Bias/Anti-Racist, Multimedia Literacy, Cultural Intelligence, Visual Storytelling, and Instructional Design topics. Ken is the International Society for Technology in Education Digital Equity Professional Learning Network 2018 Excellence Award winner. Ken is the International Society for Technology in Education 2022 Making IT Happen Award winner due to his extraordinary commitment, leadership, courage, and persistence in improving digital learning opportunities for students. Because of his extensive and broad impact, Ken has also been named by EdTech Magazine as an influencer to follow.

Learn more about Ken

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Seas the Day: Limited Time for Super Early Bird Pricing

September 22, 2022 by Rod Carnill

Super Early Bird Registration for the VSTE Annual Conference ends on September 30th.

 

Super Early Bird is the best pricing for conference attendees but the savings will not last. Prices increase on October 1st for the full conference, multi-day, and single-day registrations for the annual conference.

 

Visit vsteconference.org and register today!

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Sept. 14th Conference Proposal Deadline Approaches

September 9, 2022 by Rod Carnill

VSTE 2022 Presentation Proposals Deadline Sept. 14th

The countdown is on for presenters willing to share their experiences and expertise with the attendees. Presentations are vital to our conference. That is why we want you to Seas the Day to tell the story of your Dive into Learning. We encourage presenters to be part of the full conference experience and we are able to offer presenters a discounted registration rate. We have detailed information about the types of presentations and the general conference schedule on the conference website.

Deadline for Proposals is Sept. 14th!

Submit Your Proposal

Learn More About VSTE 22

 

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