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Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Using Gimkit in the Classroom

In the video below, Clinton James, a Social Studies teacher at Sussex Central Middle School, explains how to use Gimkit. Created by a high school student, Gimkit is a live game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. … [Read more...]

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 every issue you might face, VSTE has some basic recommendations gathered from some experts in this area. We hope these will help you with the adjustment.  Use the tools you … [Read more...]

Journalism Students Collaborate in Google Shared Drive

Sometime around the middle of October 2018, our Journalism I/II teacher, Mrs. Diane Cross approached Thomas Smith and me, as Instructional Technology Specialists, with a commonly seen issue in work environments. Mrs. Cross was new to First Colonial High School in 2018, transferring to us with many years of experience in a neighboring school district. However, Mrs. Crossís … [Read more...]

When Hardware Leads to Hard Choices

Everyone likes choices. Teachers especially appreciate having options to accommodate the needs of their students. Today, the choices for instruction include an endless selection of apps for every purpose imaginable. Movement toward personalized learning that allows for student preference and keeps students engaged has led to a proliferation of apps that boast of specialized, … [Read more...]

Gamification in the Classroom

In nearly ten years of teaching, I have done a variety of things. I have taught Special Education, General Ed High School English, and even middle school Technology Education. Every year I try new things. I look for a chance to engage my students and myself in a way that is different than the year before. I’ve tried a lot of things, but nothing had had the dramatic impact on my … [Read more...]

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