The call to serve children is clarion, resonating through time and across countless divides. Transcending culture and community, geography and space, we who teach feel our hearts swell and sing with the vibrations of that call, even when things are hard… and I daresay especially when they are. Teaching in 2018 is not easy. Working in a field that lives at the state of the … [Read more...]
4T’s of Technology
The following post was written by VSTE Board Member Janet Copenhaver. In our world today we are overwhelmed by acronyms that are used in government and education and especially social media. However, today I am taking the liberty of creating a new one called the 4 T’s of Technology-Training-Thinking-Teacher. First T: Technology-try-try-try As technology changes rapidly … [Read more...]
Technology for Non-Verbal Students
The following post was written by VSTE member Chelsea VanKerkhove, a special education teacher at Alvey Elementary School in Prince William County. The exceptional students in my classroom are all non-verbal and rely on technology everyday. Technology is not only fundamental for student learning, but necessary for students to communicate. Whether it is an electronic … [Read more...]
Leading a School in the Digital Age
David French is a member of the VSTE Board of Directors. I often say that I have the greatest job in the world. I get to work with fantastic students and teachers every day. As the school principal, I have the opportunity to make decisions that can have a life-long impact on children. I truly don’t take that responsibility lightly. With 30 years as an educator (over half of … [Read more...]
Webinar: Differentiating Lessons Involving Robotics for All Students
This is a cross post from the DexterEd website and features content of potential interest to VSTE members. DIFFERENTIATING LESSONS INVOLVING ROBOTICS FOR ALL STUDENTS Presented by Lisa Rode, Sixth Grade Teacher, Kings Glen Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia Do you want to learn how to integrate robotics into the core curriculum and reach all types of learners? In … [Read more...]
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