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Update: Ed Tech Shorts from VSTE & UnisonEDU

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logo for edtechshortsUpdate: 2/21/2022:

Check out our latest Shorts - Chrome Tips and Tricks and 90 Seconds Wordle. You can find all the videos on GoOpenVA or VSTE's YouTube Channel. Brought to you by #VSTE and #UnisonEDU

 

Looking for PD that fits your schedule? Well, it is here! Introducing Edtech Shorts! Short instructional videos you can view anywhere! Edtech Learning at your fingertips! Brought to you by #VSTE and #UnisonEDU.

 

You can find the videos at GoOpenVA or VSTE's YouTube Channel.

 

 

February Webinar: News & Media Literacy with Common Sense Education

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common sense education logoJoin VSTE's Education Committee on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 7 PM. We'll be learning more about media literacy with Sue Thotz from VSTE's partner, Common Sense Education.
News and Media Literacy:  Critical, Not Cynical 

How can we help students learn to think actively about the news and media they encounter every day? How can we nurture a critical -- but not cynical -- eye toward evaluating the current world of news media, on the internet and otherwise? Join Common Sense's introductory workshop to digital citizenship with a focus on news and media literacy. We'll explore resources that develop students' abilities to identify, evaluate, and effectively find credible and trustworthy sources.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtd-usrzgqHtdYZzjLgQd272o3aInALDe-

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Big Deal Book, January 15th, 2022

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse.

This newsletter will help you with  Fuel the Mind, Integrate AI, Advance Innovation, Code on the Go & More

STEM Programs to Develop the Next Generation of Innovative Thinkers

The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) reaches far beyond its museum in promoting creativity and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in the next generation of inventors.  The museum connects inventors who have built the world around us with the innovators of tomorrow.
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Stories and Lessons Taught Through Space Exploration

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Making STEM subjects engaging and relevant just got easier for educators thanks to new virtual resources available through the efforts of one of the nation’s top science education centers and space museums: Cosmosphere International SciEd Center and Space Museum.
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Guides for Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Computational Thinking

Featuring in-depth interviews with practitioners, guidelines for classroom teachers, and a webinar about the importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, the Hands-On AI Projects for the Classroom guides from ISTE and General Motors provide K–12 educators with practical tools for integrating AI and computational thinking across various grade levels and subject areas.
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Big Deal Book, January 1st, 2022

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VSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you carefully curated resources designed for K-12 educators. Grants, competitions, web-based and mobile resources and more. We select our favorites from each newsletter but be sure to scroll down and view the whole newsletter. And, since not all the Big Deal Book resources are time sensitive, we provide an archive for you to browse.

This newsletter will help you with  Funding Finds, Culturally Responsive Teaching, 3D Learning & More

 

Toolkit Exploring the Process of a Space Mission—From Idea to Flight

Set to launch in the summer of 2022, NASA’s Psyche mission will be the first to explore a world likely made largely of metal. Scientists hope that studying asteroid Psyche will give insights into how Earth’s core and the cores of the other terrestrial planets came to be.
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Approaching Math Concepts with a Growth Mindset

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Memorizing math content as a checklist or set of skills is not how the brain actually learns. Research from the MIND Research Institute shows there is a better way. Several programs for prekindergarten through grade 8 are available for supplemental use, homeschool, and even summer school. After successful implementation, students will develop a deep conceptual understanding and be able to approach new concepts with confidence and a growth mindset. Get started today and change your math culture.
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Prestigious Award for Exemplary STEM Teaching
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For nearly 40 years, the White House Office of Science and Technology has honored STEM teachers nationwide for both their deep content knowledge and their ability to motivate students. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government on K–6 STEM educators. Anyone can nominate a STEM teacher at the K–6 level. Teachers can also directly apply at paemst.org. Awardees will receive a certificate signed by the President; a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation; an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC; and access to a nationwide cohort of award-winning teachers.
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VA DOE E-rate Training 2022

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The Virginia Department of Education will be offering in-person E-rate training for school division technology and procurement staff responsible for E-rate. All registrations for the training must be completed by January 7, 2022, so that an accurate account of the number of participants can be obtained for the purposes of providing breakfast items and lunch. If you register, please plan on attending because it will affect breakfast and lunch counts ! You can register to attend the training in Central Virginia at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center, or in Southwest Virginia at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.  Registration for the training is free.   The registration link is below the site and date descriptions.

 

Central Virginia

VDOE E-rate in-person Training For School Division Technology and Procurement Staff
January 11, 2022 - 8:30 - 4:30 pm - D136
Snow date is January 19, 2022, same time

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Fulghum Center
CTCC Hull Street
13900 Hull Street Rd Midlothian, Va 23112

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Southwest Virginia 
VDOE E-rate in-person Training For School Division Technology and Procurement Staff
January 25, 2022, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Snow Date : February 1, 2022, 8 am to 4 pm 
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Cir, Abingdon, VA 24210
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