2024VSTE Annual Conference

2024VSTE Annual Conference

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8:30am EST

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 Let's 'Justify' your answer! - Innovative Elementary Lessons with iPads 3ELindsay Bennett • Sarah Marriott 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 Nicole 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 Mindfulness for Educators VIP Lounge (3rd floor)Erin Sonn Adoption Consulting + Services w/ Instructure + Chesapeake Schools 3CJenna Lagerman • Mary Stinnette AI-Native Networking: K-12 Learning For the Next Decade 3ANick Wood • Olivia Stritzinger Intentional Design: Applying Technology Integration Models to Enhance Engagement and Use Interactive Technology Effectively 2DAmanda Leich Marooned No More: Leveraging Virtual Virginia to Address Teacher Shortages 4CApril Bittner • Jason Buendorf The Power of Audio Enhancement in a school 2BJohnny Sink • Shawn Gersbach

9:45am EST

Integrated Robotics; Integrated Robotics in Elementary (Grades 3-5) 1ATeresa Fields • Cynthia Kotakis 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 Creating Your Dream Team: Curating the Right EdTech Tools for Maximum Impact 4BRebecca Comninaki 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 What's Your Impact? 1DLindsay Smith • Allison Stetar Video storytelling in the classroom Ballroom 3Michael Hernandez Robots Ahoy! Sailing Into Innovation with Hummingbird Robotics Kits Concourse 3Chelsea Clagg • Jennifer Scheetz Movement for Educators VIP Lounge (3rd floor)Erin Sonn 10 Strategies to Save Time in Assessment 3AMelissa Henning All Hands on Deck! Fostering Online Community Among Learners & Educators 4CApril Bittner • Jason Buendorf Education Modernization 5BCory Minor • Corey Gordon Streamlining EdTech Effectiveness: Improving Processes and Mastery 3CHillary Simons The Integrated Classroom for Instruction and Safety 2BJohnny Sink • Chris Clayville

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 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 Robot Open House: Explore STEM in Every Subject 3ESarah FitzHenry Sailing Toward Accessibility: HTML and LMS Design Strategies for All 1BDarcie Priester Tech Meets Text: Integrating Computer Science and Robotics into Middle School English 5BAndrea Lee • Bridget Haigh 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 Movement for Educators VIP Lounge (3rd floor)Erin Sonn Classroom Engagement and Campus Communication 2BJohnny Sink • Dr. Dallas Johnson Shifting to a Data-Driven Culture: A Success Story 3CKimberly Duhe Virtual Virginia, Your First Mate for Professional Learning & Statewide Collaborations 4CMorgan Occhuizzo

12:00pm EST

VSTE Certified Coach Meet-up! 1AKatie Breaud Lunch Main Floor

1:00pm EST

Eduventures in Small Group with BreakoutEdu 1AJennifer Davis • Lenette Hillian AI Made Easy: Novice to Ninja 5CMichael Wesely • Beth Smith Composing With Found Sounds in GarageBand 1BDonald Sorah Computer Science for Middle School (CS4MS) 2.0 4BMelani Loney • Lisa Allen Steffian Emerging trends, Technologies, and Practices in STEM 3EMoe Greene GooseChasing Knowledge: Wacky Adventures with ChatGPT & GooseChase - Engage, Educate, Entertain! 4ARose Behson Ignite Creativity: A Deeper Dive into Adobe Express in Education 4DJennifer Ives • Monica Roach Innovation On-the-Go: Empowering Students with Portable STEM Carts 2CAmber Bush Look No Further! Using Google's Looker Studio 3DAllison Stetar • Lindsay Smith Successful Sailing: A Support Framework for Yearlong PD 3BMolly Rippa The Nearpod Certified Educator, Let's Get you Started 5BKatina Fitzgerald-Johnson • Lakeshia Ellis Using Adobe Express to Spice up Research 4EBecky Feld • Montessa Reed Leveraging Technology to Teach Practical Life Skills Across Educational Levels 1DErin McDonnell-Jones • Kaitlyn Nicole Barker Hoist the Mainsail to Help Your Students 'WIN' 4CApril Bittner • Jason Buendorf Lü Interactive - Physical Activity as a Medium for Learning 2BJohnny Sink • Corentin(Coco) Aussems Targeted Based Instruction with Mastery Reporting 3CTara Smith Virtual Voyages: Boosting Classroom Engagement with VR/AR 2DNichole Smith

2:15pm EST

Think again: Reimagining Education In A Changing World Ballroom 3Michael Hernandez