Virginia Society for Technology in Education
VE PLN Tonight at 8 PM
What are you reading?
VSTE members read books, blogs, magazines, journals, newspapers, websites, and more, from novels to the backs of cereal boxes. Join Beth Ghostraven as we discuss what we're reading, and how we get news about education in virtual worlds. Meet at the VSTE Island Community Center in Second Life.
Join the Google Plus community to learn more about the Virtual Environments PLN.
We are looking forward to Brainstorm 2015! Registration for this event is closed.
Schedule: http://brainstorm2015.sched.org/
Location:
Memorial Hall,James Madison University, 395 South High Street, Harrisonburg, Virginia
Parking Information:
Brainstorm participants should park in R9 Lot. No parking permits will be necessary. The lot is located directly behind Memorial Hall on South Willow Street. Check the map for help with locating Memorial Hall and the parking lot.
NOTE: All regulations for JMU students, faculty and staff will remain in effect, and students attending the event are required to park in appropriate student parking lots with a JMU parking permit. Regular enforcement will continue in other parking lots, and guests may receive parking citations if parked in restricted lots. Guests are prohibited from parking in specialty spaces such as Service Vehicle spaces, handicap spaces without proper permit, or expired meters. They are also prohibited from parking in Fire Lanes.
Campus Map: http://www.jmu.edu/map/buildings/MEMH.shtml
CTO Clinic
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, 8 AM to 4 PM
NEW Location for the Clinic: Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia
Hotel: Woodlands Hotel, Williamsburg, Virginia
You can find the complete schedule here: http://ctoclinic2015.sched.org/
The VSTE CoSN Council in conjunction with CoSN will be holding its first CTO Clinic on May 6, 2015, at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia. Designed for school division technology leaders, this will be a day of panel discussions, breakout sessions and facilitated discussions.
We'll also be hosting a Technology Petting Zoo: presenters and participants are encouraged to bring samples of the devices they are deploying to share with others. We'll have a Double Robotics Telepresence robot to demo during the day.
We're finalizing the schedule now but here's just a taste of some of the topics we will covering:
| Decision Making in the Era of 1:1 and BYODSpeakers: Janet Copenhaver, Henry County; Elizabeth Hoover, Alexandria City; Debra Roethke, Henrico County; Matt D'Ascoli, Chesterfield County
The day kicks off with a panel discussion that includes four educational technology leaders discussing their division programs related to ubiquitous computing. |
| Legal and Ethical Issues in the Digital AgeSpeakers: Wade Anderson, Henrico County; Rich Contartesi, Loudoun County
Now more than ever, schools are confronted with legal issues related to safety, security, privacy and acceptable use. Join Wade Anderson, Henrico County's attorney, Rich Contartesi, Loudoun County's Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services, for a lively discussion around these issues. |
| Follow Up to Panel Discussion: Issues for Small School DivisionsSpeaker: Janet Copenhaver, Henry County; Elizabeth Hoover, Alexandria City
Join Janet for an opportunity to discuss the panel issues in more detail as they relate to small school divisions. |
| Opening Session Follow Up: Issues for Large School DivisionsSpeakers: Debra Roethke, Henrico County; Matt D'Ascoli, Chesterfield County
Join Debra and Matt for an opportunity to discuss the panel issues in more detail as they relate to large school divisions. |
| Making the Transition: Creating a Digital Learning EnvironmentSpeakers: Debra Roethke, Henrico County; Jan Streich, Spotsylvania County
How do we change the nature of the conversation in educational technology? How do we move from learning about the tools to creating a digital age learning environment that emphasizes creativity, collaboration and problem solving? How must professional development change in order to support this transition? |
| The Superintendent and the CTO: Forging a Strong RelationshipSpeakers: Pam Moran, Vince Scheivert, Albemarle County
How do you create a successful leadership team around educational technology? What roles do the superintendent and CTO play and how you can strengthen those roles to be sure you are making effective decisions for your division? |
| Keeping up with eRateSpeakers: Mark Saunders, Virginia Department of Education; Greg Weisiger
Attend this session to understand the basics of the E-Rate program before you dive into the changes of the E-Rate Modernization. In late July the FCC Commissioners published the Report and Order “Modernizing the E-rate Program for Schools and Libraries”. The Report outlined major changes in the E-rate program that will impact your school's fiscal and technology planning in the future. In wake of these changes in the E-rate program, you need to be acting now to best prepare to minimize the loss of funding in some categories as well as looking at ways to increase funding in others. Learn the basics to help you understand the changes. |
| Professional Growth for Leaders: CoSN and CETL CertificationSpeakers: Barbara Gruber, Loudoun County
From cutting edge research to leadership certification, CoSN offers a variety of resources as part of its membership program. |
| Digital Equity: A ConversationSpeakers: Becky Fisher, Vince Scheivert, Albemarle County
Access to technology and networks continues to be an issue for school divisions. How do we approach digital equity in an effective way to ensure access for all our students? Join this conversation and share your possible solutions. |
| Providing Support: Using Student Help Desks and Other SolutionsSpeakers: Elizabeth Hoover, Alexandria City; Danielle Thorne, Alexandria City
School divisions cannot always provide as much support demanded by the increasing number of devices. Innovative solutions such as student help desks can fill a gap while giving students opportunities for learning skills. Join Elizabeth Hoover for a conversation about how to provide effective support. |
| Closing Session: Looking ForwardSpeakers: Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun, Chief Academic Officer/Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Virginia Department of Education; Rich Contartesi, Loudoun County; Brian Callahan, WHRO
Your chance to think about the future: both how to continue today's conversations and what the future looks like for school divisions across the Commonwealth. |
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share and grow with other educational leaders from across the state.
Location Information for Clinic:
Williamsburg Lodge
310 South England Street
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185
Lodging Information:
Williamsburg Woodlands
105 Visitor Center Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23185
We have secured a special room rate the the Woodlands:
Standard Room: 2 double beds: $121.00 plus tax
King Suite: 1 queen sleeper sofa and 1 king bed: $151.00 plus tax
To take advantage of this rate please contact Group reservations at
1-800-261-9530 – Monday thru Friday – 9am to 5pm and give the agent the name of the group or our ID # which is 36090.
What Can You Expect to Learn During the series of 3 District Digital Conversion webinars?
Learn how key findings from Project Red have influenced the 10 Lessons Learned in the McGraw Hill Education Digital Conversion Framework. Find out key considerations when creating a sustainable, digital ecosystem.
During the first webinar, we will work through the framework and unpack two-three of the key lessons learned and how they impact digital conversion.
During the next two webinars, we’ll build on those lessons learned and work through the rest. Whether your district is in the architecture phase, have rolled out a 1:1 initiative already, or don’t know where to begin, the Lessons Learned can assist all districts.
You’ll also learn how McGraw Hill Education has partnered with Future Ready Schools and exclusive offers to Future Ready districts. Participants are encourage to ask questions and will be asked to provide feedback on their successes, challenges, and asked to participate in polling questions throughout the webinar.
Celebrate Digital Learning Day with VSTE Winners
Virtual Panel Discussion: Leadership and Innovation in the Commonwealth
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 7:30 - 8:30 PM
VSTE and the Virginia Department of Education are co-sponsoring this free webinar that will feature VSTE's 2014 award winners discussing how they lead and innovate in their schools divisions. An hour of innovation and inspiration!
Speakers:
We'll meet in our Adobe Connect Room: http://vste.adobeconnect.com/vstelive
