VSTE

Virginia Society for Technology in Education

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Diane DeMott Painter

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Smiling wommanDiane DeMott Painter
Associate Professor (adjunct)
Shenandoah University

Educational Leadership

When teaching in K-12 schools fulltime, I served as a VSTE Journal editor and as a member of the VSTE Board. As a member of both VSTE and ISTE, I presented at the annual conferences for both organizations and at mini-conferences for VSTE. While teaching fulltime as a teacher-educator, I served as chairperson of the Curriculum and Instruction Department and Program Head of the Master of Science in Education, Special Education at Shenandoah University. Presently, I serve as the Education Liaison for Makersmiths, Inc., a non-profit community maker space organization, working to form partnerships with schools and libraries in Loudoun County, VA.

Vision for VSTE

Not long ago, many school systems eliminated hands-on learning skills such as those found in home economics, woodworking and metalworking shops and introduced classes that use computer technology such as desktop publishing, coding and other programming skills. Now we find schools establishing maker spaces, many going into school library areas where access to computers running the maker technologies can be used. VSTE can be instrumental in helping to inform and train those working in K-12 and higher educational institutions about the technologies used in these maker spaces, but most important, help them understand how maker space technologies can be employed to support and enrich curriculum initiatives and vocational skills.

Biographical Sketch

As a public school teacher, I spent thirty years in Maryland and Virginia as a K-12 special education and technology resource teacher. From 2005-2017, I served as a fulltime teacher-educator at Hood College and Shenandoah University. Currently I work part-time teaching the Projects in Curriculum and Instruction course for Shenandoah University. I earned a BSE in Elementary Education (GMU-1974); a M.Ed. in Special Education (University of Maryland-1978); and a Ph.D. in Special Education Technology (GMU-1994).

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Heather Hurley

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Smiling Woman

Heather Hurley
Supervisor of Personalized Learning
Arlington County Public Schools

Educational Leadership

I am the Supervisor of Personalized Learning for Arlington Public Schools (VA) where I work with educators to create more learner centered environments. I am a former elementary Assistant Principal, Instructional Technology Coordinator and former VSTE Conference Chairperson. I currently serve on the VSTE Board of Directors as their Outreach Chairperson and am on the Learning Forward Virginia Board as their Registrar.

Vision for VSTE

Over the next three years I would like to continue to grow VSTE's outreach efforts. I feel like we have made great connections with other Virginia organizations and I would like to connect with more. I am proud of the equity work that VSTE has started and I would like to see the work of the VSTE Equity Committee become a model for other organizations. Finally, I would like to see the VSTE conference continue to be innovative and provide top notch professional learning around educational technology.

Biographical Sketch

I have been an educator for 27 years and have held many roles during that time. Throughout my career I have collaborated with various stakeholders on the integration of educational technology. I am a Discovery Educator, SMART Exemplary Educator, a Google Certified Innovator, a BrainPop Educator and a Flipgrid Educator. In my free time I enjoy photography, all things Marvel, cooking, wine and BACON.

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Chanel Alford-Campbell

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Smiling womanChanel Alford-Campbell
Technology Integration Specialist
Alexandria City Public Schools

Educational Leadership

I am the recipient of the 2019 COSN Emerging EdTech Leader Award, I have presented at several EdTech Conferences including VSTE, and I have assisted with planning an EdTech Conference for a school district. I have served as a mentor to new teachers, new ITRTs, and young ladies interested in coding. I have collaborated with leadership and my team to ensure that professional development is meaningful and fun by building online modules and implementing a badging system. In my current district, I serve as one of the facilitators of the Teacher Leadership Program (TLP). Throughout TLP, teachers are afforded the opportunity to learn various technologies, effectively integrate technology into the classroom, and facilitate workshops.

Vision for VSTE

When I first attended VSTE years ago, I was exposed to a world of people who shared my excitement for educational technology. I hope to assist VSTE in continuing to advocate for our teachers and students by ensuring equity through exposure to virtual learning and opportunities to learn new EdTech tools. As a former Career and Technical Education (CTE) teacher, I would like to assist VSTE with offering more activities to engage CTE teachers. My vision for VSTE also includes increased partnerships with companies and other nonprofits, podcasting, and providing educational opportunities for teachers who are interested in studying instructional technology.

Biographical Sketch

This is the sixteenth year of my career in education, and I love providing teachers with new technology tools to engage students. I hold several certifications, including Google, Nearpod, BrainPOP and Clever, and I am currently working on a new tech podcast. I am a huge proponent of exposing young ladies to coding and opportunities in computer science to address the lack of women in this field. I hold a bachelor's degree in Occupational and Technical Studies (Marketing Education), and master’s and education specialist degrees in Educational Leadership.

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Scott Kiser

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Smiling Man with plaid tieScott Kiser
Director of Technology
Wise County Public Schools

Educational Leadership

With 20 years experience that includes classroom teacher, technology coordinator, principal, and technology director, I have been on this joyous ride as technology has advanced at all levels of education. Currently serving as the Director of Technology for Wise County Public Schools, I lead a technology team that serves 5,500 students in rural Southwest Virginia. I represent our region on several boards at the local, regional, and state level. One of these boards is VSTE, where I have served for three years now. I am thankful to be part of the VSTE Board of Directors as it is a progressive organization that works hard for educators and students, and I hope to continue this work!

Vision for VSTE

As VSTE continues to grow, I want to see us continue to evolve our current projects while positioning ourselves to foster more relationships with other state organizations such as the Virginia Association of State Superintendents, as well a our principal associations, to garner more support for our work as this will enhance the support of our current initiatives and further enhance the experiences of our wonderful educators!

Biographical Sketch

First and foremost, I am the proud father of 4 children ranging in ages from 17 - 2, which drives my commitment to do all I can to enrich educational experiences in our area. My experience in education has been an interesting one. I began teaching technology and keyboarding at a PK-7 school that was part of a very small school division (800 students), which also meant that I was asked to support the technology in that school. I found myself moved to the high school to teach business courses while serving as the division’s Technology Coordinator until I became the Director of Technology after 4 years in the classroom. I eventually decided to pursue a principal position at the elementary/middle school where my career started, and after successfully acquiring that job was informed that I would remain the technology director as well. After four years, I accepted my current position with Wise County Public Schools as their Director of Technology. During my five years of service to Wise County, I have been able to serve my division as well as others in the region and state by serving on various boards such as the state’s K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program (KLIP) and VSTE.

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Michele Daniel-Shenk

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Smiling WomanMichele Daniel-Shenk
PK - 8 Academic Technology Coordinator and Lower School Science/Technology Teacher
Highland School

Educational Leadership

As a Google Certified Trainer, Apple Teacher, Seesaw Ambassador and a Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer, I have spent years training other educators on ways to successfully implement technology into their classrooms. I have presented at VCEC, VAIS, ITEEA and ISTE conferences sharing tips and tricks of technology implementation. I have shown teachers how they can implement gaming into their classrooms and have advised teachers on how to use flipped learning in their classrooms. I have coached robotics teams for 11 years and have mentored others to become successful coaches as well.

Vision for VSTE

I would like to see VSTE implement programs to help all technology teachers have access to quality coding and robotics tools and trainings. I would like to see Virginia be on the cutting edge of STEM/STEAM implementation in classrooms throughout the state. I believe VSTE can provide teachers with the support they need to successfully implement various technology initiatives and can provide mentors to ease the way.

Biographical Sketch

I have been a teacher for 30 years. My experience with elementary students teaching Kindergarten, music, science and technology makes me uniquely qualified to help with STEAM implementation programs. I have successfully set up and run makerspace and robotics programs at my own school and have mentored teachers at other schools to do the same.

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