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Register Now for LeadingEd Forum 2022

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Join VSTE and the Virginia Department of Education for the Leading Ed Forum, March 23, 2022, at New College Institute, Martinsville, Virginia.

We will welcome Charles Chuck Moss, Director of Innovation and Development, Dinwiddie County, to kick off the day encouraging us to find our awesome as a leader. From there, breakout sessions will include:

  • What’s New with Google? with Kim Lane Clark, Program Manager, Google
  • Virginia’s Whole-of-Commonwealth Approach to Cybersecurity with Chris Cruz,Cybersecurity Program Manager, Homeland Security Division, Office of the Secretary of Public Safety & Homeland Security
  • Student Data Privacy with Lisa Waters, Cambridge Public Schools, Penny Murrary, Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community
  • Digital Accessibility Features in a Nutshell with Dr. John Hendron, Project Manager of Professional Learning & Organizational Development, VDOE, and Sarah Warnick, Director of Products & Services, Virtual VA
  • Authentic Leadership with Wesley Williams, Executive Director of Technology, and Laurie Seidel, Cultivating Awareness & Resilience in Education (CARE) Facilitator, Roanoke Public Schools.
  • Virtual Learning in Virginia: Here and Now! with Dr. Meg Foley & Reggie Fox, VDOE
  • What’s #GoOpenVA with Jean Weller, VDOE
  • Student Data Privacy Continued: Working With Marketplace Providers – Common Expectations are the Key with Larry Fruth and Steve Smith, Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community

Kelly Calhoun Williams, Ed.D., Vice President Analyst in Gartner Research will discuss Top Trends Impacting K-12 Education in 2022 for the event keynote, followed up by Dan Stoneman, Ph.D. Executive Partner with Executive Programs, Gartner, connecting the trends with instruction. 

This hybrid event will host face to face attendees and sponsors. Virtual attendees will access the conference via VSTE's virtual conference platform. Cost for both attendees is just $50.

The face to face event will include a continental breakfast and lunch. Face to face seating is limited due to ongoing health and safety concerns. If you plan to attend in person, you should register as soon as possible.

This event is supported by VSTE's Corporate Partners:
 
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An Educator In China: Day One

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Members of the VSTE Board of Directors will be taking time to periodically share their ideas and passions with the VSTE membership. In this edition, Terry Lowry from Wakefield School reports on her first day in China as part of an education delegation. 

Holy crap! I’m in China! Back in my IT consulting days, I thought it was glamorous that I got to travel to California or Louisiana on my company’s dime. When I decided to return to the world of education back in 2004, I assumed that my days of travel, other than the occasional cheese-wagon field trip to DC, were over. But here I am, in friggin’ CHINA! I am so incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity.

Why me? (Great question – even though I ask it of myself) I am blessed to work at an independent school that emphasizes global awareness and involvement as one of its strategic initiatives. Having said that, the international educator’s forum that I am participating in is not just for independent schools. It is open to school leaders throughout the world. Yep – that’s right – THE WORLD! And here is another crazy thought (at least to me) – I’m visiting here as a school LEADER. While I am part of my school’s leadership team, I consider my primary role as that of a classroom teacher. While my direct teaching time is limited, nothing makes my happier nor do I find anything more rewarding than the time I spend working one-on-one with children. I do not consider myself an administrator, even though I make administrative decisions. I am fortunate to have a blended role where I can both directly interact with children while also guiding and leading the school in its vision and goals. I am hoping that, given that I am most comfortable advocating for the child and teacher, I fit in with all the other “school leaders” in attendance. I have been labeled a bit of a rebel in the past.....just ask our VSTE chairman of the board, Keith Reeves.

Tomorrow I visit our partner school, Xuzhou No. 1 Middle School. I have gifts to bring from one of our teachers who visited last spring and other gifts from our school to theirs. I couldn’t be more excited, but at the same time nervous. I am embarrassed that I do not know any Mandarin while most of the folks I have come in to contact with speak at least rudimentary English. My knowledge of the Romance languages is fairly good. Put me anywhere in Europe and I can figure things out fairly well. Here, however, is a totally different story. I encourage all schools, parents, and their children, to expand their language offerings and skills beyond those that may be typically available. Today’s world is much smaller (figuratively) than the world that we or our forefather’s knew. It is to our advantage to know as much about it as possible.

Last thoughts (before jet lag overcomes me):

  • The Chinese are incredibly kind and gracious.
  • The cities I have seen (Beijing and Nanjing) are crazy polluted. I was literally smogged in on my connecting flight.
  • The jet lag one experiences from traveling from the east coast of the US to China is killer.

NOTE: Check back here for updates as Terry continues to share her insights. 

Terry Lowry | terrylowry@vste.org Wakefield School Director

Board director Terry Lowry is Director of Technology Integration and Curriculum Coordination at Wakefield School located in The Plains, Virginia.  Terry serves as the chair of the VSTE Awards Committee. Find her on Twitter @tekkieteacher.

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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The first step is to JOIN!  Membership is complimentary but will help you keep up to date with all our events, activities and resources.

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The Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) was founded in 1986 and is the premier professional development and advocacy organization for educators in Virginia. Below you can review and proceed on to learning more about VSTE events throughout the year.

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Corporate and Conference Sponsorship Opportunities

VSTE hosts and collaborates many events throughout the year, including two major face-to-face events (Annual Conference & Leading Ed forum) for Virginia educators and leaders..

Special Notes:

  • Opportunities are flexible: let us know how we can customize a package for you!
  • Opportunities are limited in number for the Diamond, Gold, and Silver levels.
  • Even our exhibit hall will sell out!

Contact Rod Carnill, rodcarnill@vste.org, for more information.