VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Second Grade Students Access to Learning

Prince William County Schools has been a leading district using Kindle Fires in the classroom. It started about 4-5 years ago. AJ Phillips, then Supervisor of Instructional Technology and William Watts, Instructional Technology Coach at Ellis ES, paved the way for these low-cost devices to be an asset in classrooms. Ranging from $49-$100, these little devices have provided … [Read more...]

Mindstorm in Middle School

Christine Richmond, is a Robotics teacher at Peter Muhlenberg Middle School. Through a program facilitated by Carnegie Mellon University, Ms. Richmond’s eighth-grade students are constructing and programming Lego Mindstorm robots to navigate various courses and perform specific functions.  Students work in teams to complete “challenge tasks” and demonstrate an … [Read more...]

VSTE 18 Keynote with Sarah Thomas

At the 2018 Conference, VSTE was proud to welcome Sarah Thomas as our Keynote speaker. Sarah is a Regional Technology Coordinator in Prince George’s (Maryland) County Public Schools and a long-time VSTE member. She is the founder of the #EduMatch movement, a grassroots project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. Sarah regularly … [Read more...]

VSTE 18: Assistive Technology – My Early Christmas Gift

With telescopic precision, Matt Newton used his VSTE 2018 session as a platform to spotlight one of many Assistive Technology Resources: Read and Write.  As a matter of fact, it was the only presentation which specifically focused on accommodations and modifications for the special education population. Matt prefaced that he is not a representative for Google Read & … [Read more...]

Programs that Work: STEM Awards for Exemplary Projects and Programs

Programs that Work STEM awards for exemplary projects and programs in K-16 STEM Education The Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition (VMSC) invite you to nominate effective student and teacher education projects and programs for its annual “Programs That Work” Awards. The VMSC recognizes exemplary mathematics, science, integrated science, technology, engineering, and … [Read more...]

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