2024VSTE Annual Conference

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2024VSTE Annual Conference

Note: In-person attendees will receive login access starting Monday, November 4, 2024, allowing each to create personalized schedules. Until then, you’re welcome to explore the available sessions without logging in.

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8:30am EST

Eduventures in Small Group with BreakoutEdu 1AJennifer Davis • Lenette Hillian Anchor Your Classroom in Student-Centered Learning 3EAmanda Duffy Anchors Aweigh! Engaging + Innovative Canvas Module Design- Chopped Edition! 5DBrittany Ferguson • Charlie Hinsch Animating Learning: Empowering Students with Digital Tools 3BMichelle Nyhuis • Colette Bradley Building Blocks of AI: Understanding the Foundations of Computer Science 5AKeisha Tennessee Casting Computer Science Anchors 4BSusie Frischkorn • Katie Bookwalter Charting New Waters: Unlocking Powerful Discussions with Parlay Genie 4AJewel van den Ende Conversations Among Students: How Panel Discussions Can Innovate Presentations 2CRachael Merlo • Kevin Weaver Don't Let the Waves Pull You Under - Surfing through PD Like a Pro 4DEmily Horne • Emily Heller Giving Multilingual Students a Voice with Book Creator 4ELisa Lynk • Karen Griffin Helping Students Understand the AI Anchors- Bias, Data, and Ethics 5CSusan Jinks Navigating Creative Waters: Enhancing Student Engagement Through Visual Storytelling with Adobe Express 3DHadley Christi STEM/Tech Buddies 1BKara Johnson • Rebecca Kerney Think like a Computer Scientist in Math Class. 2AChristopher Scaptura • Joni Smith Empowering Educators: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Teaching and Teacher Preparation 1DErin McDonnell-Jones • Kaitlyn Barker Google Tips and Tricks That Can Anchor Your Teacher Life Ballroom 3Fara Faust Connecting Code with Curriculum Concourse 3Leslie Martin RumbleBots: Introducing Robotics in Middle School with Creative Competition Concourse 2Chris Haske • Sarah FitzHenry

9:45am EST

Integrated Robotics; Integrated Robotics in Elementary (Grades 3-5) 1ACynthia Kotakis • Jennifer Burgin A CLUE to Accessibility through Universal Design for Learning 1BMollie Kropp • Laura Reed AI: Your Digital Anchor 2CJessica DeSocio • Cristina Chonka Anchors Away! Navigate the Winds of Innovation with Book Creator 3BKatie Bookwalter • Susie Frischkorn Building Tomorrow's Tech Leaders: Integrating CS Pathways with Real-World Experiences 5CAngie Fraser • Kirsten O'Grady Calm Waters, Hidden Depths: Unveiling Professional Development Opportunities 3DErica Singley CS Integration through any subjects 5DJennifer LaBombard-Daniels Diving Deeper: Increasing Engagement and Relevance with eMediaVA 4DLindsey Horner Engaging Assessments with Augmented Reality 4EBeth Smith • Erik Petermann Fostering Student Innovation through Collaboration: Success Stories from Classroom Partnerships 3ECathy Wague • Carol Schaedel K-5 CS Integration Toolkit: Updates for the 2024 CS SOLs 2AMichelle Pealo • Megan Graybill Navigating the Rabbit Hole: Crafting Curious Prompts in AI Wonderland 4AElizabeth Summers Let's 'Justify' your answer! - Innovative Elementary Lessons with iPads 1DLindsay Bennett • Sarah Marriott Robots Ahoy! Sailing Into Innovation with Hummingbird Robotics Kits Concourse 3Chelsea Clagg • Jennifer Scheetz

11:00am EST

A Global Approach to Equitable CS Education 1AKim Wilkens • Eric Bredder A Captain's Guide to Navigating Open Access to Schoolwide 3D Printers 4AJennifer Leary • Meri Riddick An Admin's Guide to AI 3EAmy Hedrick • Beth Smith Anchor Your New Teachers 5CNichole Ward Anchored in Innovation: New AI Tools and Strategies for K-12 Education 5DPatrick Heath Crafting Immersive Play: Leveraging Genially for Digital Board Game Design 2CLaura Hunter • Lenette Hillian EduVention: Bridging Ideas and Learning 3BRenee Shaw • Jim Egenrieder Integrating Computer Science Across All Subject Areas: A Pathway to 21st Century Skills 4BYvonne Richard • Casey Holbrook Navigating AI Waters: Coaching Strategies for Embracing and Addressing AI in Education 4DMonica VanHusen • Emily Heller Sailing Toward Accessibility: HTML and LMS Design Strategies for All 1BDarcie Priester STEAM Innovation in Your Class 4ERebecca Yaple • Jennifer Ives Technology in Agriculture 3DCaitlin Hayes Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: A Practical Approach 2ADr Deb Crawford • Valerie Fawley Be An #A11y Ally: Creating Accessible Classrooms Ballroom 3Katherine Fielding Growing Creative Thinkers with Adobe Express in the Classroom 1DArianna Trickey

12:00pm EST

Lunch Main Floor

1:00pm EST

AI Made Easy: Novice to Ninja 5CMichael Wesely • Beth Smith Computer Science for Middle School (CS4MS) 2.0 4BMelani Loney • Lisa Steffian Emerging trends, Technologies, and Practices in STEM 3EMoe Greene GooseChasing Knowledge: Wacky Adventures with ChatGPT & GooseChase - Engage, Educate, Entertain! 4ARose Behson Ignite Creativity: Unleashing Adobe Express in Education 4DMonica Roach • Jennifer Ives Innovation On-the-Go: Empowering Students with Portable STEM Carts 2CAmber Bush Look No Further! Using Google's Looker Studio 3DAllison Stetar • Lindsey Smith Podcasting As A Method For Reflection; Composing With Found Sounds in GarageBand 1BDonald Sorah The Nearpod Certified Educator, Let's Get you Started 5BKatina Fitzgerald-Johnson • Lakeshia Ellis Theme-Anchored PD 3BMolly Rippa Using Adobe Express to Spice up Research 4EBecky Feld • Montessa Reed VSTE Certified Coach Meet-up! 5DKatie Breaud Leveraging Technology to Teach Practical Life Skills Across Educational Levels 1DErin McDonnell-Jones • Kaitlyn Barker

2:15pm EST

Closing Session Ballroom 3