As each birthday gets celebrated, I keep thinking that THIS will be the year that I have become wise. I will be able to offer valuable and nurturing guidance to those younger than me, who have not had my years of experience. But as my 65th birthday draws nearer, I’m FINALLY realizing that I really don’t know it all! Although I can provide perspective on some things and counsel … [Read more...]
Featured Resources from #GoOpenVA, February 8, 2021
Jean Weller, VSTE Board Member and VDOE Technology Integration Specialist, leads the #GoOpenVA initiative in Virginia. This collaborative initiative enables educators and others throughout Virginia to create, share, and access openly-licensed educational resources (OER, also known as open education resources). OER are free digital materials that can be used or modified to … [Read more...]
Resources for Teaching African American History
Regardless of the makeup of your school community, teaching students about African American History is an incredibly important part of any history or social studies curriculum. EVERFI has a suite of digital resources for students focused on African American History, as well as opportunities for educators to engage with these topics in meaningful ways.We recommend students start … [Read more...]
Featured #GoOpenVA Resources, January 26, 2021
Jean Weller, VSTE Board Member and VDOE Technology Integration Specialist, leads the #GoOpenVA initiative in Virginia. This collaborative initiative enables educators and others throughout Virginia to create, share, and access openly-licensed educational resources (OER, also known as open education resources). OER are free digital materials that can be used or modified to … [Read more...]
ITRT-Created Resources in #GoOpenVA
As with all educators, ITRT’s are scrambling to adapt to a new way of doing their jobs, and mentoring teachers in new skills and educational approaches. Luckily, nearly every division is doing the same thing at the same time, developing resources to help teachers handle virtual and hybrid learning. And, also luckily, we have a new place where ITRTs can share their professional … [Read more...]