2024VSTE Annual Conference

Ready to level up your classroom? Join two tech-savvy educators as they share their passion for gamification! Discover how to transform your teaching with creative app smashes, awesome websites, and unconventional ideas that will leave your students begging for more. We?ll kick things off by showing you how to blend different apps to create unique and engaging learning experiences. Imagine combining a student?s original writing with a program that allows them to draw using their words or Quizizz as a collaborative problem-solving relay race. Next, we?ll spotlight some fantastic websites and tools that can supercharge your gamification efforts. But that?s not all! We?ll also dive into some outside-the-box strategies that go beyond apps and websites, sharing resources that will help you become the ultimate Game Master! Whether you?re a gamification newbie or a seasoned pro, you?ll walk away with practical tips, fresh inspiration, and a toolkit of ideas to make your classroom more dynamic and engaging. Get ready to game on and watch your students thrive!

Join us for a professional development session that equips educators with the tools to teach machine learning in conjunction with the 2024 Virginia State Computer Science Standards. Learn how to make Machine Learning concepts accessible with a LCPS curriculum guide to engage students through practical resources, effective teaching strategies, and ready-to-use classroom activities. Walk away from this session with an understanding of Machine Learning and inspire the next generation of data scientists and innovators. Transform your teaching practice and empower your students to thrive in a data-driven world.

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on the transformative role of artificial intelligence in education. This session will explore how various school districts in Virginia have successfully integrated AI into their systems, enhancing learning experiences and operational efficiencies. Our panel of experts will share insights on the challenges faced, the innovative solutions developed, and the strategic roadmaps guiding their future AI initiatives. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on best practices, potential pitfalls, and the exciting possibilities that AI brings to the educational landscape. Whether you?re an educator, administrator, or tech enthusiast, this session will provide a comprehensive overview of AI?s impact on education and what lies ahead.

Do you like having some time added back into your day? Would you like to have high quality materials ready for your students with little to no work on your side? Then this session is for you! Throughout the session, templates will be shared for a variety of Google apps, Canva, Adobe Express, AI Prompts, and whole lesson plans that can be applied to and used in any subject area. Further resources and websites will be shared to continue the learning well after the session ends.

Unlock the potential of Canvas Studio. Learn how to diversify student learning and engagement using this powerful resource. Anchor student success with Canvas Studio. Join our innovative Studio session.