For many in education, there is no greater feeling than the one that fills your heart when your guidance facilitates a breakthrough with a student. It could be a 7th grader or a teaching veteran of 30 years. Either way, teaching and learning alongside another, reaching levels of achievement they had not envisioned for themselves, is a reward far greater than any paycheck.
This fulfillment drives many of the best professional development (PD) facilitators, just as it does those amazing educators in the classroom every day (some are even in both roles!). The Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) Professional Services Team (PST) is made up of such educators, all with impactful PD leading experience. They’re all driven by the passion to assist all educators to reach their goals, and, in turn, provide more technology enhanced opportunities for students within their classrooms.
This group of dedicated professionals is the embodiment of VSTE mission “to promote excellence in education through professional development endeavors supporting the integration of existing and emerging technologies.” This team is able to offer PD opportunities through consulting/coaching, events, online courses, technology integration planning, and fully customizable PD packages including, but not limited to, the following areas/topics:
- Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI)
- Meaningful Technology Integration
- Computer Science Integration
- Creation technology to demonstrate mastery
- Google Workspace for Education
- Microsoft for Education
- Learning Management Systems (Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, etc.)
- Best Practice/Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies
- Robotics
- STEM/STEAM
- Project-Based Learning
- Digital Citizenship
- Productivity
- Mastering Specific Devices, Technology Tools, and Systems
- Coaching
- Leadership
The team will work with you step-by-step from the time the contact form is submitted to when the team connects back with you to know how implementation is going and receive feedback to continue honing our craft. Our goal is to engage, inspire, and transform education through meaningful technology integration PD to elevate success in education and beyond for all students.
For more information on the VSTE Professional Services please visit https://www.vste.org/professionalservices
