It is with sorrow and regret we share the loss of pioneering virtual educator Matt Poole who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 5. A memorial service will be held on VSTE Island in Second Life on Monday, June 20, 5 PM SLT (8 PM RLT). Use this link to get to the island. As an early adopter and a docent on ISTE Island, he was a mentor to many of us as we began in … [Read more...]
VSTE Advocates for Fully Funding Title IV, Part A
Dr. Karen Richardson, VSTE Executive Director, was part of a press event on Capitol Hill, May 18, 2016, asking Congress to fully fund Title IV, Part A, the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant (SSAEG) program, which includes the initiative's critically important education technology provisions. We are urging VSTE members to contact Congress to ask them to fully fund … [Read more...]
New Board Members Elected for 2016 – 2019
Five candidates have been elected to the VSTE Board of Directors for the 2016-2019 term. Four are new members while one is returning for a second term. We welcome all of them to the VSTE leadership: Janet Copenhaver, Henry County Public Schools Diane Harazin, Prince William County Public Schools Josh Long, Fredericksburg City Public Schools Keith David Reeves, … [Read more...]
ISTE’s ESSA Primer: Meet the New Law, Not Like the Old Law
Thursday, April 28, 2016, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET ISTE's legislative counsel, Jon Bernstein, will provide an interactive introduction to help you understand what ESSA has in store for educators. The webinar will include: • An explanation of ESSA's new framework, including implementation milestones • A deep dive into SSAEG and how it may benefit ISTE members • A federal … [Read more...]
E-Rate Application Filing Window Extended
On April 15th, the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) announced that the FY2016 E-Rate application filing window will be extended to allow applicants more time to submit their applications. This move followed letters from a number of parties, including one signed by VSTE's parent organization, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), seeking an … [Read more...]
