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Roanoke Mini Maker Faire, April 22, 2018

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The Roanoke Mini Maker Faire features K-12 makers and is the vision of Tina Coffey from Roanoke County Public Schools. The Science Museum of Western Virginia and the Virginia Society for Technology in Education are partnering to make that vision a reality.

The event is free but registration is encouraged. Learn more at the website.

Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine.  It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.  Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.

 

Teacher Confidence & Effectiveness: 5 Key Factors to Success

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Confident and effective teachers make a difference in the lives of students.

At the heart of teacher confidence and effectiveness is the ability to understand and support the individual profiles—the strengths and weaknesses—of every student in their classroom.

Included in this white paper are keys for professional development, resources, and processes that schools can put in place to unlock the ability of teachers to know why specific students require certain instructional resources and when those resources are needed.

Read this white paper to learn about five key factors for empowering Virginia's teachers and positively impacting outcomes for Virginia's students.

Lexia Learning is a member of VSTE's Corporate Council and supports our work throughout the year. 

Big Deal Book: Rock with STEM, Design Mobile Apps, Solve Words in AR & More

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Blue rectangle with words Maximizing Technology in the the 21st Century Classroom bright graphic on left side of rectangle displays words Big Deal MediaVSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you the "best of the best" of web-based resources, classroom competitions and teacher grant programs. The April 2, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Rock with STEM, Design Mobile Apps, Solve Words in AR & More.

Underwater Robotics Curriculum

WaterBotics, from the Stevens Institute of Technology, is an innovative, underwater robotics curriculum that can be used in traditional classroom settings or in afterschool and summer camp programs.

Challenge to Reduce Waste by Applying STEM Skills

Sponsored by Project Paradigm and the American Red Cross, the Paradigm Challenge is intended to inspire youth to use STEM skills, as well as kindness, creativity, and collaboration, to make a difference. The challenge is to generate new ideas to reduce waste in homes, schools, communities, and around the world.

Rock Videos with Underlying STREAM Concepts

Some teachers are using videos created by the rock band OK Go to teach art, math, and science. The band collaborated with the Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota to create a free website for educators called OK Go Sandbox.

Big Deal Book, April 2, 2018

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LearnerPalooza 2018 Schedule Available Now; Register Before It Sells Out

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Join VSTE for a day of learning and sharing at Learn-A-Palooza, June 19, 2018, at Lord Fairfax Community College, Middletown, Virginia.

We are excited to welcome Evan Robb, principal of Johnson-Williams Middle School and creator of The Robb Review Blog and Podcast,as our keynote speaker and featured presenter. You will find him on Twitter @ERobbPrincipal

Check out the schedule here. It's a day full of opportunities to learn, share and grow with some of the best presenters and educators in the Shenandoah Valley.

Registration is open now.

Big Deal Book: Blend Teaching and Technology, Put STEAM into STEM & More

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Blue rectangle with words Maximizing Technology in the the 21st Century Classroom bright graphic on left side of rectangle displays words Big Deal MediaVSTE partners with Big Deal Media to bring you the "best of the best" of web-based resources, classroom competitions and teacher grant programs. The March 15, 2018, newsletter offers resources that Blend Teaching and Technology, Put STEAM into STEM & More.

Here are a few of our favorites. Be sure to check out the complete newsletter using the link below. The archives have some great stuff, too!

Summer Institutes on Teaching with Primary Sources

The Library of Congress (LOC) organizes one-week Summer Teacher Institutes, during which LOC education specialists facilitate sessions modeling strategies for using primary sources to engage students, build critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge.

Modules for Preparing Future Physics Teachers

Teaching Physics Modules are an outgrowth of an initiative of the Physics Teachers Education Coalition to help preservice physics teachers in their preparation to be effective in the classroom. The modules focus on several crucial aspects of classroom instruction, with the purpose of improving student learning, motivation, and confidence.

Guide for Blending Instruction and Technology

Blending Teaching and Technology: Simple Strategies for Improved Student Learning, a freely downloadable guide from Future Ready Schools, offers school district leaders a collection of strategies aligned to the Future Ready Frameworkfor implementing an instructional approach supported by blended learning.

Big Deal Book, March 15, 2018

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