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...]

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...]

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...]

I am sure most of you have heard of the terms “digital immigrants” and “digital natives.”  All of us born before technology infiltrated our lives are “immigrants” and the ones born into this technology world are “natives.”  There is a misconception by many educators that the “digital natives” in our classrooms are very tech savvy and know so much more than we could ever learn … [Read more...]