2024VSTE Annual Conference

2024VSTE Annual Conference

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8:00am EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

9:45am EST

A Brief History of the Future of Education: Learning in the Age of Disruption 4ERyan Lawrence Schaaf Anchor Your PBL in Computer Science (Let's Code with Scratch!) 2AFara Faust • TIffany Cobbs Balancing the Anchor 2CLars Holmstrom • Alfred Toole Building Classrooms of Digital Learners and Creators 1CDebbie Tannenbaum Can Facebook Steal My Stuff? Your Students’ Rights On Social Media 5BJoyce Johnston Charting New Courses: Navigating Instructional Technology as a Coach 1BKristen Butler Charting New Waters: Navigating Canva Whiteboard for Innovative Teaching 5CNichole Kincheloe Connecting the Dots: Making Cross-Curricular Work with Standards 3EKennesha Walker CS Playground; An Integrated Discovery Of Building CS Through Immersive Learning? 4CDr. John Chapin • Jennifer LaBombard-Daniels Empowering Language Learning: The 7 Steps with Technology Integration 3DElizabeth Summers • Katherine Fielding How does strategy instruction scaffold reading and writing motivation? 4ASusanne Croasdaile • Shannon Costley How To Stay Current in an Evolving Ed Tech Landscape: A Conversation 3BCathy Wague • Christine Stokes-Beverley Ignite Creativity: Unleashing Adobe Express in Education 2BMonica Roach • Jennifer Ives Innovate and Include: Promoting Diversity and Accessibility in Computer Science and STEM 4DSandra Wilfong • Jeannette Voorhies Integrating Drones in the Classroom: Hands-on Learning for STEM Education 5DCaitlin Hayes Network with Boolean Girl, a Computer Science Non Profit 4BMolly Fisher • Brian Moran Pack your Bags for the ActiVAtED Learning Adventures 3CCalyspo Gilstrap Preparing for Exams in the Digital Age 5ADaniel Miller • David Friedman

11:00am EST

AI Aboard: Steering Students Toward Ethical Use 1CElizabeth Summers • Patrick Hausammann Become a "Youtuber": An engaging strategy for English Learners 3BRebecca Madrona Buidling Your STEM Support Crew: Innovative partnership ideas to strengthen your STEM program 4DDanielle Springston • Kristina Peck Empowering Inclusive Learning: Anchoring Technology to Engage Every Student 2CAulander Skinner • Sarah Michalczak Hang Ten: Supporting the Virginia Literacy Act in Secondary Classrooms 1BRebecca Erin Comninaki • Katherine Fielding It's [Not] for the Birds: Using Grackle to Generate Accessible Google Documents 4AChrystal Trapani • Kristin White Laser Cutter Projects in Elementary and Middle School 4EChris Haske Let's Get Ready to TECH RUMBLE!: Friendly teacher competition to support buy in 5DCody Christensen Math + CS Integration 2AJon Stapleton • Amber Rauls-Drayer Navigating Accessibility: Charting the Course for Student Success 3CRyan Champney • Samantha Gregory Rolling in the Sheet with AI: Top 10 formulas to organize your data and using AI all the way 4BTimothy Brown Safe Harbor in Rough Seas: Coaching New Teachers to Success 5CCarol Marcolini • Alexandria Adams Skills All STEM Students Need. Computational Thinking 2.0 is the New Superpower 4CDr. John Chapin • Jennifer LaBombard-Daniels Tell Me A Story 3ETiffany Kopcak Using Common Apps for Math with Littles 5AJames Sample

1:00pm EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

2:15pm EST

6-8 School CS Integration Toolkit: Updates for the 2024 CS SOLs 2AMichelle Pealo • Jessica Lawson Anchored in STEM: The SeAL Challenge in Your District 2BDavid Haeberle • Susan Zingaro Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Integrating Generative AI in Secondary Writing Classes 4ABryan Pahl • Lynn Define Canva Choice Boards for Flipped Learning 1CAnna Bayless • Jessa Campbell Charting New Waters: Integrating Computer Science Standards into your Social Studies Curriculum 4BJennifer Miller • Katie Plum Deep Dive into DLI: Navigating the Digital Learning Integration Standards 3DKaren Griffin • Lisa Lynk Discover How You Can Tech Up the Math in Elementary School 4CDebbie Tannenbaum EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power of Effective Classroom Managements 5CRobin Krupansky Empowering English Language Learners with CHatGPT 3ESarah Wysocki Google Sheets for Success 4DKathy Brightbill Keeping New Teachers Afloat: Your Role in Teacher Retention 3BSherry Wiese Letting that 1 follower be your Anchor: how to crush your social media accounts, but not your time! 4EDavid Reynolds Jr • Chrissy McLaughlin Makerspace on the Move 2CKristina Peck • Danielle Springston Our First Year as a "Phone Free School" and How It's Going 5DRachael Rachau • Patty Sinkler Riding the Digital Citizen-Ship on the Waves of Technology 3CJohn Mustachio • Ryan Champney Rock, Paper, Scissors, Chatbot 1BJJ Ferrell • Travis Ivory Tech Together: Enhancing High Leverage Practices with Digital Tools 5ARebecca Erin Comninaki • Kristen Butler

3:30pm EST

Beach Party App Smash 3DGregg Etheridge BookCreator Journals: An Anchor for Learning Across Subjects 3EKatie Kessinger • Tamaria Wadley Canva Tools for Dynamic Experiences 4CMatt Ortman • Jennifer Ortman Creating Young Innovators: Empowering Students with Shark Tank & Canva 4DShukima Austrie Designing Custom Multilingual Coding Environments for Language Learners using Makecode and Microbit 4BEric Bredder • Rebecca Gratz Empowering Gifted Learners: Integrating Technology into Project-Based Learning 1CSarah Ghandil Empowering Student Voice using UDL, AI and Technology Tools in Elementary Classrooms 5DDebbie Tannenbaum Harness the Power of AI to Enhance Instruction for All Learners! 4EKaren Franklin • Susan Allen Increasing Student Engagement with Interactive Ed Tech 5CJanie Everett • Lindsey Horner Mathematical Mastery in the Digital Era: Hands-On Activities to Elevate Learning 2BMichelle Moses More than a Map: Using Google Earth to Explore the World! 2CAlan Quimby Open the Hatch and Sea 3CRyan Champney Tech Titans Return 2024 1BPatrick Hausammann • Katherine Fielding The EdTech Coaching Heatwave: Are You Ready to Blaze a Trail? 4ARayla Parquet • Beth Hooser Voyage of Data Discovery: Anchoring School Strategies with Advanced Monitoring Solutions 3BDr. Barbara Bingham • Tristan Chilcote What shape is your anchor? Innovative ways to meet the needs of all learners 5ADawn Williams Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: Integrating Computer Science into Science 2AAllison Kappler • Valerie Fawley

4:45pm EST

AI & Tech Justice: Hands-On Ethics & Machine Learning 2AAmber Rauls-Drayer • Jon Stapleton Anchored in Support: Navigating the Pathways to Success 4ADoug Stefnoski • Hope Petty Anchoring your instruction with Lumio and AI 3BKevin Marcus Ask Better, Coach Better 1BTiffany Kopcak Balancing the Anchor; Anchored Again 1CAlfred Toole • IdaMae Craddock Build Your Classroom Toolkit with Google 4EKatie Moran Come SaiL Away on the S.S. DLI 3CCalypso Gilstrap Empowering ELs: A Tech-Driven Approach 4CSabra Timmins From Concept to Classroom: Crafting Comprehensive PBL Units in Math and Beyond 5AAra Duszak • Matthew Cross From Smartboards to Smartphones: The Impact of Technology on Learning Efficacy 4DKaitlyn Nicole Barker • Erin McDonnell-Jones Guess My Super Hero Power 5DKevin Rickard Intro to AI Lesson in Scratch with Boolean Girl 4BMolly Fisher • Brian Moran Lighting Up Learning 2CBecky Lucas • Mindy Pastuszak Lots of Ways to Use Book Creator! 3DRose Gallitz Navigating the Seas of EdTech 5CNichole Kincheloe • Stacy Sammons Shine Your Light: The Role of Technology in Assisting Program Marketing Campaigns 2BJess Peregoy The Big Payback! 3EChristopher Anderson