VSTE values human differences and welcomes diverse voices that help us serve our membership, students, and teachers across the Commonwealth better. For over a year, the Ad Hoc Task Force on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, co-chaired by Nicci Dowd and Amy Stewart, has been meeting and working on projects to further the participation of underrepresented groups in educational … [Read more...]
AdHoc Taskforce Inclusion Committee: Mentoring Program
In 2019, the VSTE Board of Directors agreed to create an Ad Hoc Inclusion Task Force focused on issues related to diversity in education and educational technology in Virginia. This group had two initial goals: learn more about the challenges related to workforce diversity and identify ways VSTE could increase diversity. In an effort to meet these goals, the Task Force … [Read more...]
Help All Students Access The Internet
With nearly all schools in the U.S. closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many districts are transitioning to distance learning. This shift to technology-mediated teaching and learning puts a spotlight on the homework gap -- the divide between students who have home broadband access and those who do not. Getting all students online will take some elbow grease. Fortunately, … [Read more...]
Data-Informed Equity Workshop, September 26, 2019
You are invited to join American Institutes for Research, BrightBytes, ISTE and your local peers and colleagues for lunch and discussion on taking a data-informed approach to equity and student success initiatives. The day will feature presentations, panel conversations and interactive sessions focused on equity in early warning systems, approaches to digital initiatives, and … [Read more...]
