Grab your tropical juice or cup of coffee and join the Virginia Department of Education’s breakfast briefing from 8:15-8:45 AM. Hear the latest updates and share your thoughts with the Office of Educational Technology and Classroom Innovation.
Just as explorers once navigated uncharted tropical islands, educators today must navigate the vast and ever-evolving digital landscape. However, ensuring a safe and enriching journey requires a collective effort: educational leaders as seasoned navigators, teachers as skilled cartographers, and students as responsible voyagers. This session invites you to embark on a voyage of discovery, exploring resources that will illuminate the path to student internet safety. Join us as we chart a course for responsible digital citizenship, ensuring our students can explore the vast online world safely and confidently.
Augmented reality gives students opportunities to experience the world in new and inspiring ways, but integrating it into curriculum requires planning. Join us to learn best practices for bringing augmented reality to the classroom across subject areas — from science to social studies and beyond.
Curious about how to bring artificial intelligence and machine learning into your classroom in a fun, approachable way? Stop by this hands-on station to explore Google’s Teachable Machine—a beginner-friendly tool that lets users train their own machine learning models using images, sounds, or poses, all without writing a single line of code. Participants are invited to experiment, ask questions, and play, building and testing models on the spot. You’ll see how even younger students can use this tool to learn about data collection, model training, and bias—concepts that are covered in the Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning. Whether you're new to AI or looking for fresh ideas to engage your students, this interactive space will spark new possibilities for teaching and learning with machine learning!
Participants will experience a hands-on session where they will complete a science or math VR lesson. Presenters will highlight the benefits of using VR in the classroom and offer some tips for using VR with students.
Just like a tropical paradise offers endless opportunities for exploration, coaching opens a world of possibilities for educators. Join us as we navigate the latest coaching trends across Virginia, sharing insights from the VSTE Certified Coach program and data-driven strategies that empower educators, foster collaboration, and drive impactful growth. Through interactive discussions, real-world case studies, and problem-solving challenges, you'll gain practical insights into adaptable coaching frameworks that help teachers thrive. Participants will also explore key findings from Virginia’s coaching landscape and discover ways to enhance their own coaching practices. 📱 To fully engage, bring a smartphone or device to participate in interactive elements. 🏝️ Come ready to dive in, ride the waves of best practices, and leave with actionable strategies to build your own coaching oasis!
Creativity is critical to effective problem solving, analytical thinking, and collaboration. But it can be challenging to clearly define —much less cultivate — in the classroom. Join us to discuss best practices for integrating creativity into your school’s curriculum.
Be a part of a live audience for a recording of a SEASON THREE episode of the Ed-Tech –focused ActiVAtED Learning Podcast. Tom Landon of Blue Ridge PBS asks the questions you want answers to from one of America’s great educators (insert guest/keynote name here). ActiVAtED Learning is produced in partnership with the Virginia Department of Education and in collaboration with VSTE.
Join this active session to learn more about ClassSwift from ViewSonic. ClassSwift is an advanced classroom management tool designed to empower educators and enhance the learning experience for students. This presentation will highlight three key features of ClassSwift that make it an indispensable asset for modern classrooms: Check Learning Comprehension On-the-Fly: ClassSwift enables teachers to assess student understanding in real-time through interactive quizzes and instant feedback mechanisms. This allows educators to identify and address learning gaps promptly, ensuring that no student falls behind. Spark Classroom Engagement: With ClassSwift, teachers can create dynamic and interactive lessons that captivate students' attention. The platform offers various tools to foster participation, such as polls, discussion boards, and gamified learning activities, making the classroom environment more engaging and enjoyable. Personalize Instruction: ClassSwift's data-driven insights allow educators to tailor their teaching strategies to meet the unique needs of each student. By analyzing performance metrics and learning patterns, teachers can customize lesson plans and provide targeted support, enhancing the overall effectiveness of instruction. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how ClassSwift can transform traditional classroom dynamics, making it easier for teachers to focus on what matters most: teaching and inspiring students. This proposal aims to showcase the practical applications and benefits of ClassSwift in various educational settings, ultimately contributing to a more efficient and personalized learning experience.
This engaging presentation delves into the intricate connections between Virginia's 2020 Digital Learning Integration Standards, curriculum, and the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). It offers a compelling vision for the future, where these elements come together harmoniously to prepare students for a world that is increasingly dominated by technological advancements. Participants should bring a personal device for interactive parts of the presentation.
Are you ready to explore a creative paradise with your young students? Grab your sunglasses and dive into the vibrant world of 3D printing, designed with elementary learners in mind. Using Tinkercad’s intuitive design tools and a variety of classroom-ready templates, we’ll navigate a landscape where imagination meets innovation—empowering even the youngest students to turn their ideas into tangible creations. We’ll look at real classroom examples that align with core content, try our hand at designing and creating our own, and share practical tips and tricks to make the experience fun, manageable, and meaningful for littles. Participants will walk away with ready-to-use templates and inspiration to immediately use in their classrooms.
Augmented reality gives students opportunities to experience the world in new and inspiring ways, but integrating it into curriculum requires planning. Join us to learn best practices for bringing augmented reality to the classroom across subject areas — from science to social studies and beyond.
Have you been dabbling in AI as a teacher but haven’t begun to integrate responsible AI use by students into your classroom? This session will dive into making sure you as a teacher are comfortable with using AI tools as well as providing a range of resources and experiences to get started teaching students how to responsibly & successfully use AI. All will leave the session with many teacher and student AI resources and things you can use in class the next day!
Curious about how to bring artificial intelligence and machine learning into your classroom in a fun, approachable way? Stop by this hands-on station to explore Google’s Teachable Machine—a beginner-friendly tool that lets users train their own machine learning models using images, sounds, or poses, all without writing a single line of code. Participants are invited to experiment, ask questions, and play, building and testing models on the spot. You’ll see how even younger students can use this tool to learn about data collection, model training, and bias—concepts that are covered in the Virginia Computer Science Standards of Learning. Whether you're new to AI or looking for fresh ideas to engage your students, this interactive space will spark new possibilities for teaching and learning with machine learning!
Creativity is critical to effective problem solving, analytical thinking, and collaboration. But it can be challenging to clearly define —much less cultivate — in the classroom. Join us to discuss best practices for integrating creativity into your school’s curriculum.
Come along for a "suite" journey through tips, tricks, and just plain cool G Suite tools. This will be a fast paced session with a wealth of resources shared. Feel free to bring awesomeness to share and, rest assured, resources will be shared to review afterward. Let’s learn and grow our Google awesomeness together!
This presentation will explore the virtual learning options and resources for K-12 education in the Commonwealth. It aims to highlight emerging opportunities and tools that empower educators to deliver engaging and personalized instruction for all students. We will discuss best practices, artificial intelligence connections, and a myriad of resources and supports available to educators and divisions will be shared to help students and families succeed. Learn more about we make virtual learning connections for educators, students, and families.
