2024VSTE Annual Conference

Delve into the creative power of Adobe Express. Discover how to harness its potential to ignite creativity and enhance learning experiences for students of all ages, providing you with the foundational knowledge to kickstart your journey towards leveraging this powerful tool in the classroom. Learn how to find stunning templates and effectively utilize them with your students. Unlock the secrets of template creation as we demonstrate how to strategically lock down elements, ensuring that students stay focused while still allowing room for individual expression and customization. Explore innovative pedagogical approaches to using templates beyond their traditional roles, such as repurposing previous templates to inspire new projects and foster deeper understanding of concepts.

Since 2017 Suffolk Public Schools has collaborated with Penn State University to bring the Sea, Air, and Land Competition to Hampton Roads. Drawing from the experience of our team, we would like to spread this incredible STEM event to other districts in Virginia! The Sea Air and Land Challenge introduces students to engineering through the use of robotics. In this semester-long STEM initiative, teams of students work in either classes or after-school groups to design and develop robotic systems that mimic missions encountered by the military and first responders; this could be a submersible to navigate the underwater Sea Challenge, a drone to fly in the Air Challenge, or a land rover to drive in the Land Challenge. On Challenge Day, the students come together to learn about STEM careers and compete. Join us to learn more about the SeAL Challenge and learn how to build this program for your area schools!

Explore the strategies to combine math and computer science in our interactive session, where we'll dive into the world of computational thinking with Ozobots. While these tiny robots guide us through a series of engaging math lessons, participants will discover versatile strategies that apply to any educational robot. Join us to unlock new dimensions of learning where algorithms and angles meet!

This session aims to highlight the significance of marketing our endeavors within education. Using CTE and Work Based Learning as the lens, real-world examples of successful marketing campaigns in the world of education will be showcased. Participants will gain insights into tailored strategies to engage stakeholders, including students, parents, educators, and employers, effectively promoting the value and opportunities afforded by CTE and WBL. Moreover, the session will equip program directors, administrators, and teachers wi practical tools and resources to streamline marketing efforts, enabling them to amplify their program's impact and reach.