VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

Education

VSTE Education Committee logo with VSTE logo (with half apple) and "Education Committee" embedded below.

Purpose

The Education Committee advocates for and advances best practices and effective methods in teaching with technology

Members

Co-Chairs: Heather Askea, Tina Coffey

Members: Jennifer Blais, Rod Carnill, Ryan Champney, Erin Comninaki, Erin Daniel, Jon Gregori, Dani Hall, Emily Heller, Cara Hynden, Calypso Gilstrap, Jill Graham, Laura Powell, Karen Richardson, Tim Taylor, Sue Thotz, Daniel Vanover, Monica VanHusen, William Waller

Goals

  • Create, curate, and publish relevant and timely content and professional learning opportunities around educational technology topics for teachers, EdTech coaches, and leaders.
  • Encourage VSTE members to share how they successfully integrate technology into their schools, classrooms, and professional lives in order to promote the effective use of EdTech.

Upcoming Events

The Activated Learning Podcast is Live! Episodes drop every other Wednesday. Listen and Subscribe here.

Upcoming Webinars

  • November 6,  2024 at 7:00 pm - TeachersFirst with Ruth Okoye 
    • Learn more about the many FREE resources that TeachersFirst offers and also get a preview of TeachersFirst at VSTE24 
    • Register here

Past Webinars

  • January 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - Accessibility Demo Slam - Recording
  • February 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - Digital Learning Day Demo Slam - Recording
  • March 14, 2024 at 6:30pm - EducAItor Slam (AI Tools for Teaching - Recording

Current Work

  • Creating and curating EdTech Reels, a collection of short videos featuring EdTech instructional tips and strategies for teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders that is housed in GoOpenVA and on the VSTE Youtube Channel. 
  • Contributing to the VSTE blog and webinar series, with relevant and timely educational technology topics and instructional strategies.
  • Promoting the #VSTEinAction hashtag for VSTE members to share how they took their learning from the VSTE conference back to their classrooms.  Monthly gift cards are awarded to names drawn from members who shared online using #VSTEinAction.
  • Exploring ways to support and develop future presenters for the various VSTE sponsored or supported conferences and webinars.
  • Working with the Blue Ridge PBS and the VDOE on the ActiVAtED Learning Podcast (produced by Blue Ridge PBS in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education and in collaboration with the Virginia Society for Technology in Education) and exploring opportunities for creating teacher-centered education technology resources and professional learning opportunities.