2024VSTE Annual Conference

This interactive presentation will explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of education, specifically focusing on how AI can empower teachers at any experience level. As AI technologies continue to evolve, their integration into educational practices offers unprecedented opportunities for personalized learning, efficient classroom management, and professional development for educators. The session will provide insights, practical examples, and strategies for effectively incorporating AI into teaching and teacher training.

A teacher's life is hectic and busy. Let's use Google Workspace tools to help you make your life easier and a bit more organized. Learn quick, simple and easy tips and tricks for Google Workspace tools. You will walk away from this session with knowledge and skills that will allow you to use Google tools to your advantage. This will be a fun and fast paced session.

Come be inspired by innovative lesson ideas for elementary aged students utilizing a iPads within the curriculum and new SOLs. We will give many examples and tools of how students can ?justify? their answers using their iPads! You?ll walk away with ideas on how to use iPads as a tool to transform and innovate lessons as well as how to engage students with simple lesson tweaks! All ideas will be related to the free Apple Apps as well as features already on the iPad itself. No subscriptions or paid apps required! Come be inspired to transform your lessons, get your students justifying their answers and walk away with ideas to use tomorrow!

Creating accessible classrooms is essential for ensuring all students have equal opportunities to succeed. In this session, participants will learn how to use digital accessibility tools to design inclusive, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for every student.

Do you want to motivate, engage, and inspire your students? Research shows that when students tell stories, present to an audience, or share information visually, they engage more deeply with course content and gain confidence simultaneously. Additionally, students who learn to effectively use visuals?both consuming and creating them?often have a better understanding of the material. Creative thinking also plays a key role in helping students actively engage with learning content and retain information more readily. Adobe Express can be the tool that helps you accomplish these goals. This session, designed for those new to Adobe Express, will guide you through its extensive resources. You'll learn how to use Adobe Express to create compelling visuals, foster creative thinking, and enhance student engagement. Discover the features and tools Adobe Express offers to make your journey toward building a creative and dynamic classroom both achievable and enjoyable.

In this session, educators will explore innovative strategies to integrate technology into their teaching practices to equip students with practical life skills. This session will cover approaches tailored to different educational levels?elementary, middle, secondary, and collegiate?ensuring that students develop essential competencies for their personal and professional lives. Participants will gain insights into effective tools, applications, and teaching methodologies that enhance student engagement and foster critical life skills across all stages of education.