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Virginia Society for Technology in Education

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Leading Ed2, October 11, 2016

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LeadingEd2logoVSTE and the Virginia Department of Education are partnering to present Leading Ed2, a one-day conference for school division instruction and technology leaders including chief technology officers, technology directors, and superintendents. Session topics will focus on E-rate, digital equity, 1:1 initiatives, and student data privacy.

The conference will be held October 11, 2016, 8:30 AM to 4 PM, at Daniel Technology Center, Germanna Community College, Culpeper, Virginia.

The complete schedule is available now.

Featured Session:

Opening Panel: Where We Are, Where We're Going

  • Bobby Keener, Chief Technology Innovations Officer, Virginia Department of Education
  • Dr. Jared Cotton, Superintendent, Henry County Public Schools
  • Dr. Larry Shifflett, Director of Innovation and Learning, Rockingham County Public Schools
  • Facilitator: Keith R. Krueger, CEO, CoSN

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Agenda and Resources for Integrating iPads

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June 6, 2016, 9 AM - 2:15 PM

ODU Tri-cities Center
1070 University Blvd
Portsmouth, VA

A Mobile Feast for the iPad

9:00 - 9:15
Introductions
Survey Says

9:15 - 10:45  iPad “app” etizer
Jennifer Lockett, Sherry Sanders, Ed Rhett
Hampton City Public Schools

Stimulate your tastebuds with a brief overview of management techniques and iPad tips and tricks that will arouse your iPad app-etite!

11:00-12:00 Main “Course”
Jennifer Lockett, Sherry Sanders, Ed Rhett

This course will fill your plate with ideas on student assessment and presentation strategies.

12:00 - 12: 45 Lunch

12:45 - 1:30 "Dessert" Buffet: Having Fun with Educreations
Karen Richardson
VSTE

Choose from a menu of options to create your own  content-based lessons or student project prototypes.

1:30 - 2:15 Taking Time to Digest
The Team

Sit back, relax a bit, and choose one area from today's workshop that you want to pursue further.What one or two items from today will you take with you into your classroom? You can use this time to continue experimenting with the apps presented, explore the list of resources and apps, or strike out on your own. We are here to support your exploration.

Links to Hampton Apps List

Hampton Information Literacy YouTube Site

Educreations Lessons

Bridging the Gap: Teaming Up for Differentiation

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September 29, 2016, Virginia Tech Southwest Center, Abingdon, Virginia

VSTE is pleased to partner with the Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development for this leadership event in Southwest Virginia.

Classrooms are diverse. Some students are identified as gifted or having learning disabilities. They may be learning to speak English or be on the autism spectrum, or they may have no "designation" at all. Each student has unique interests and ways of learning. This conference will help teachers meet student needs using varied instructional strategies, technology applications, and team approaches designed to support teaching and learning.

Learn more and register now. 

 

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