During May, the VSTE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee hosted two webinars. In the first, Christopher Bugaj, Karen Janowski, Mike Marotta, and Beth Poss, authors of the book "Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year", discuss the wide range of strategies teachers can use to help empower ALL students to take charge of their own … [Read more...]
VSTE Spring Book Discussion
To close out this unique school year, VSTE is looking forward to better times in the fall by reading an inspiring book. And we invite you to join us. The book is “Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom” by Regina Schaffer, Nicol R. Howard, and our own Sarah Thomas. This is the second title by these authors in an ISTE book series designed to help … [Read more...]
Webinar: Dr. Penni Sweetenburg-Lee
In the April 2021 edition of the VSTE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar, Dr. Penni Sweetenburg-Lee, Director of Training & Alumni Development Programs for the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, discusses the organization's work and the services they provide to the people of Virginia. The webinar is hosted by Dr. Nicci Dowd. … [Read more...]
VSTE’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: How a vision became a reality
In 2019, Karen Richardson, VSTE’s Executive Director, asked the Board to investigate ways that the organization help our members educate and advocate for diversity in education. Through her leadership, Dr. Richardson pulled together a team of individuals who shared that same passion and formed the Inclusion Taskforce, which eventually became VSTE’s Diversity, Equity, and … [Read more...]
Webinar: Share Your Story, Get that Job
In the second of two March 2021 editions of the VSTE Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webinar, Katie Fielding asks some relevant questions: has the past year made you think about changing schools, changing roles, or moving into educational leadership? Do you remember making a portfolio in your education program that involved a lot of page protectors and slipping in pieces of … [Read more...]