2024VSTE Annual Conference

Technology and Global Ethics: Where do we anchor with tech as we navigate environmental, intellectual, and social challenges?  What circumstances and solutions require us to sail away from the shores of technology and which ones require more support for a quality anchor? When do we need to dock on topics related to Digital citizenships and innovative technology? How do we sail past distributing a list of moral guidelines to training students how to navigate their own moral decision-making when it comes to technology, its use, and impact? If you have ever pondered any of these questions, this is the session for you.  Join us as we share our ideas and experiences on how we helped students harbor around  technology and ethics.  

Join in on an enlightening discussion as we lift anchor and sail towards accessibility in education. By embracing accessibility we empower every learner to thrive and reach their full potential.

In partnerships with NSWCDD, the UMW College of Education is working with local educators to create a mobile makerspace that will help bring resources to schools across our region. Come learn about our journey as we start from scratch and work with educators to create a resource for educators that will help provide innovative learning opportunities for students.

Come see how you can use Google Earth to visualize scientific data, explore math concepts, give historical context of events, examine settings in literature, and explore the depths of the sea! These free tools can help students explore concepts from a different perspective, while keeping them engaged with real world information, and helping them develop spatial reasoning skills. We'll navigate the immense oceans, visit tropical islands, travel along winding rivers, and even spend some time on dry land exploring ways to use Google Earth using existing resources, and creating your own.

Pack your imagination, charge your creativity, and let?s light up learning together! We will explore electrifying activities where creativity meets technology. In this session, we will explore 3D printing and other projects that make things light up! This session is for grades 2-6 and will lay the foundation for scientific and computer science principles. By the end of this session, you?ll be anchored with ideas, templates, and a newfound love for all things illuminated.