In many pursuits in life and learning there is are easy ways that cut corners and often harder but more rewarding avenues to get to your desired destination. The world of edtech is no different, especially with the incredible pace at which technology is evolving. I couldn’t more passionately recommend to not move away from a technology just because there is a new one and/or … [Read more...]
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...]
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