2024VSTE Annual Conference

Bringing Learning to Life: Harnessing the Power of Scenario-Base... 9:45am - 10:45am

Your Flagship Literacy Resource: Book Creator 2:15pm - 3:15pm

XSCAPE THE CLASS 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Charting New Courses: Navigating Instructional Technology as a C... 9:45am - 10:45am

Hang Ten: Supporting the Virginia Literacy Act in Secondary Clas... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Chatbot 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Tech Titans Return 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ask Better, Coach Better 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Building Classrooms of Digital Learners and Creators 9:45am - 10:45am

AI Aboard: Steering Students Toward Ethical Use 11:00am - 12:00pm

Innovate with Canva: Create Engaging Choice Boards 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Empowering Gifted Learners: Integrating Technology into Project-... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Balancing the Anchor; Anchored Again 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Canva Choice Boards for Flipped Learning 9:45am - 10:45am

Flocabulary's Word Up: Transforming Test Prep with the Science o... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Improve Your Workflow With Google Docs 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Reclaiming My Time 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Can Facebook Steal My Stuff? Your Students’ Rights On Social Med... 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Anchor Your PBL in Computer Science (Let's Code with Scratch!) 9:45am - 10:45am

Math + CS Integration 11:00am - 12:00pm

6-8 School CS Integration Toolkit: Updates for the 2024 CS SOLs 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: Integrating Computer Science... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

AI & Tech Justice: Hands-On Ethics & Machine Learning 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Ignite Creativity: A Deeper Dive into Adobe Express in Education 9:45am - 10:45am

Anchored in STEM: The SeAL Challenge in Your District 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Mathematical Mastery in the Digital Era: Hands-On Activities to... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Shine Your Light: The Role of Technology in Assisting Program Ma... 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Balancing the Anchor 9:45am - 10:45am

Empowering Inclusive Learning: Anchoring Technology to Engage Ev... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Makerspace on the Move 2:15pm - 3:15pm

More than a Map: Using Google Earth to Explore the World! 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Lighting Up Learning 4:45pm - 5:45pm

How To Stay Current in an Evolving Ed Tech Landscape: A Conversa... 9:45am - 10:45am

Become a "Youtuber": An engaging strategy for English Learners 11:00am - 12:00pm

Keeping New Teachers Afloat: Your Role in Teacher Retention 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Transforming School Data with Adaptable Monitoring Tools 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anchoring your instruction with Lumio and AI 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Pack your Bags for the ActiVAtED Learning Adventures 9:45am - 10:45am

Navigating Accessibility: Charting the Course for Student Succes... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Riding the Digital Citizen-Ship on the Waves of Technology 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Open the Hatch and Sea 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Come SaiL Away on the S.S. DLI 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Empowering Language Learning: The 7 Steps with Technology Integr... 9:45am - 10:45am

Virtual Voyages: Integrating AR and VR to Explore Human Anatomy... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Deep Dive into DLI: Navigating the Digital Learning Integration... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Beach Party App Smash 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Lots of Ways to Use Book Creator! 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Connecting the Dots: Making Cross-Curricular Work with Standards 9:45am - 10:45am

Tell Me A Story 11:00am - 12:00pm

Empowering English Language Learners with CHatGPT 2:15pm - 3:15pm

BookCreator Journals: An Anchor for Learning Across Subjects 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Navigating with Magic School and Adobe Portfolio: Student Resume... 4:45pm - 5:45pm

How does strategy instruction scaffold reading and writing motiv... 9:45am - 10:45am

It's [Not] for the Birds: Using Grackle to Generate Accessible G... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Integrating Generative AI in... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

The EdTech Coaching Heatwave: Are You Ready to Blaze a Trail? 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anchored in Support: Navigating the Pathways to Success 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Rolling in the Sheet with AI: Top 10 formulas to organize your d... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Charting New Waters: Integrating Computer Science Standards into... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Designing Custom Multilingual Coding Environments for Language L... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Intro to AI Lesson in Scratch with Boolean Girl 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Computational Thinking 2.0 9:45am - 10:45am

Skills All STEM Students Need. Computational Thinking 2.0 is the... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Robot Open House: Explore STEM in Every Subject 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Canva Tools for Dynamic Experiences 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Empowering ELs: A Tech-Driven Approach 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Innovate and Include: Promoting Diversity and Accessibility in C... 9:45am - 10:45am

Buidling Your STEM Support Crew: Innovative partnership ideas to... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Google Sheets for Success 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Creating Young Innovators: Empowering Students with Shark Tank &... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

From Smartboards to Smartphones: The Impact of Technology on Lea... 4:45pm - 5:45pm

A Brief History of the Future of Education: Learning in the Age... 9:45am - 10:45am

Laser Cutter Projects in Elementary and Middle School 11:00am - 12:00pm

Letting that 1 follower be your Anchor: how to crush your social... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Harness the Power of AI to Enhance Instruction for All Learners! 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Gotta Catch Them All-Coding, Robotics and Steam 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Preparing for Exams in the Digital Age 9:45am - 10:45am

Using Common Apps for Math with Littles 11:00am - 12:00pm

Tech Together: Enhancing High Leverage Practices with Digital To... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

What shape is your anchor? Innovative ways to meet the needs of... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

From Concept to Classroom: Crafting Comprehensive PBL Units in M... 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Charting New Waters: Navigating FigJam for Innovative Teaching 9:45am - 10:45am

Safe Harbor in Rough Seas: Coaching New Teachers to Success 11:00am - 12:00pm

EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Increasing Student Engagement with Interactive Ed Tech 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Navigating the Seas of EdTech 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Integrating Drones in the Classroom: Hands-on Learning for STEM... 9:45am - 10:45am

Let's Get Ready to TECH RUMBLE!: Friendly teacher competition to... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Our First Year as a "Phone Free School" and How It's Going 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Empowering Student Voice using UDL, AI and Technology Tools in E... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Guess My Super Hero Power 4:45pm - 5:45pm

Spotlight Session 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Be An #A11y Ally: Creating Accessible STEM Classrooms with Digit... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Innovating Education: Boosting Science Achievement with Robotics... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Maker Competencies: Self-Assessment in Makerspaces 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anchored in Innovation: Drone and Sphero Pizza Delivery Adventur... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Book Creator in an Elementary Classroom 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Kid Talks 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Exploring Renewable Energies through integrated lessons and hand... 9:45am - 10:45am

Chopped- Design Cycle/Makerspace Edition 11:00am - 12:00pm

Navigating the Aisles of Innovation: Shop, Try, Apply 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Level Up Learning:...

Gearing up for the Future: Implementing Machine Learning in K-8 11:00am - 12:00pm

Innovating Education: AI Implementation and Future Roadmaps in S... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Fantastic Templates and Where to Find Them 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Amplifying Student Voice: Empowering Learning with Canvas Studio 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anchored in Innovation: Navigating the Top 10 EdTech Tools for 2... 9:45am - 10:45am

Build Your Classroom Toolkit with Google 11:00am - 12:00pm

Create, Collaborate, and Connect with Book Creator 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Makerspace is for everyone 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Behavior Buoyancy in Tech Waters 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Peer Coaching for CS Integration into Social Studies 9:45am - 10:45am

Project-Based CS Learning with Micro:Bit 11:00am - 12:00pm

Get Started with Programming in Twine 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Dive into the New CS Standards: All About the 2024 Computer Scie... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Getting a Computer Science Endorsement 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Teaching Executive Skills with Universal Design for Learning in... 9:45am - 10:45am

What's your impact? 11:00am - 12:00pm

Igniting Engagement: Transforming Classrooms with Collaborative... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Creating a Winning VSTE Presentation Proposal 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Navigating Digital Waters: Anchoring Students in Good Digital Ci... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Transform your Teaching through Self-Checking Assessments within... 9:45am - 10:45am

Hoist the Sails of Choice: Empowering Students to Navigate Their... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Charting the Course to Your Next Destination - Initiative Planni... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Anchoring Excellence: Crafting Competency Models and Building Un... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Transforming School Data with Adaptable Monitoring Tools 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Bringing Space to the Middle School CTE Classroom 9:45am - 10:45am

How Can We Create More Accessible Classrooms? 11:00am - 12:00pm

EdTech for People and the Planet 1:00pm - 2:00pm

AIM-ing High with Accessible Instructional Materials 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Lighthouse Leadership: Guiding Innovation Amidst Educational Sta... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Rolling with the Tide - Innovation on Wheels! 9:45am - 10:45am

Littles Can Collaborate (Even with Digital Tools) 11:00am - 12:00pm

Choose Your Own Adventure with Book Creator 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Coaching Chemistry: Fostering Trust and Collaboration Between In... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Students as Creators: Leveraging Authentic Assessments to Build... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Anchoring Innovation With Everyday Objects Using Makey Makeys 9:45am - 10:45am

How to develop ELLs Can-Do Attitude: A Collaborative Approach to... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Creating a culture of innovation through student-led events 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Beyond the Screen: Teaching Digital Citizenship through Real-Wor... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Three Years of Data-Driven Health and Wellness: Where we Started... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ready Player One: Coding text based adventure games to get stude... 9:45am - 10:45am

Looking for a Strong Anchor? Supporting Innovation with TPACK 11:00am - 12:00pm

Crafting Creativity with Minecraft Education 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Girls Who Code Make Waves 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Anchored Learning: Innovative Approaches to Computer Science in... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The PIC-RAT Model for Technology Integration (Beyond SAMR) 9:45am - 10:45am

Creation Over Consumption: Creating Textbooks for Students With... 11:00am - 12:00pm

What's Your Impact? 1:00pm - 2:00pm

AI Your New Teachers Aide 2:15pm - 3:15pm

WWII: Beyond History 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Ensuring Digital Inclusivity: Preparing School Websites for WCAG... 9:45am - 10:45am

Braille Shouldn?t be a Barrier 11:00am - 12:00pm

Diving Deeper: Exploring the Synergy of Assistive and Instructio... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

VVAAS: Planning for Student needs 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Rock Your School with AI! (KarAIoke Style) 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Set Sail with App Smashing & Eduprotocols: Charting a Course for... 9:45am - 10:45am

Blending Analog and Online: Show Your Work 11:00am - 12:00pm

Public Media Regatta 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Charting a Course for Virtual Learning: Anchors Away to Innovati... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Making Meaningful Connections CS Curriculum Integration 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Empowering Creative Communicators with Digital Publishing in the... 9:45am - 10:45am

Smart Teaching: Reclaim Your Time with Generative AI and Google 11:00am - 12:00pm

Self-Paced Learning In Elementary 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Weigh the Anchor! Charting New Horizons: Gamifying Education wit... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

60 Tools in 60 Minutes: Charting Your Course to Classroom Innova... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Charting New Courses with Technology in Project-Based Learning 9:45am - 10:45am

Captaining Your Crew: Empowering your “stew”-dents to use their... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Cruising Into The Future: All Hands On Deck 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Navigating the Learning Seas: How AI Can Be Your Coaching Anchor 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Keynote 8:00am - 9:30am

Writing Your Story: Creating Your Professional Portfolio 9:45am - 10:45am

Voyage to Victory: VSTE's Demo Slam 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Crafting Digital Narratives: Empowering Students through Portfol... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Exploring Inquiry-Based Learning through Public Art in Virginia Beach's ViBe Creative District 9:45am - 12:00pm

Soaring into STEM: Hands-On Drone Adventures in the Classroom 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Arts Integrations with Robots in Elementary (Grades K-2) 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Audio Adventures Ahoy! 9:45am - 10:45am

Treasure Chest: Instructional Gold with Indi 11:00am - 12:00pm

Using a Cricut to Create Materials for Hands-On Learning 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Go Beyond Embed Codes: Using HTML in your LMS 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Living Book Reports 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Tech Together: Strengthening School-Home Connections 1:00pm - 4:30pm

The Game Plan: Using Gaming to Deepen School Connections 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Embracing Diversity: Culturally Inclusive Educational Technology 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Tech Tales: Elementary Adventures in Robotics 1:00pm - 4:30pm

What teacher leaders and coaches need to know about UDL 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Compass to Coding: Guiding Students in Computer Science Basics 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Google AI Magic 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Anchored in Apps: Treasures for School Librarians 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Become a VSTE Certified Coach! 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Cultivating Kindergarten Creators - Moving Through the Design Process with an Authentic Task 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Navigating the AI Frontier in Education: Empowering Teacher Candidates for Today's Classroom 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Eduventures in Small Group with BreakoutEdu 8:30am - 9:30am

Integrated Robotics; Integrated Robotics in Elementary (Grades 3... 9:45am - 10:45am

A Global Approach to Equitable CS Education 11:00am - 12:00pm

STEM/Tech Buddies 8:30am - 9:30am

A CLUE to Accessibility through Universal Design for Learning 9:45am - 10:45am

Sailing Toward Accessibility: HTML and LMS Design Strategies for... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Podcasting As A Method For Reflection; Composing With Found Soun... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Empowering Educators: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Enha... 8:30am - 9:30am

Let's 'Justify' your answer! - Innovative Elementary Lessons wit... 9:45am - 10:45am

Growing Creative Thinkers with Adobe Express in the Classroom 11:00am - 12:00pm

Leveraging Technology to Teach Practical Life Skills Across Educ... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Think like a Computer Scientist in Math Class. 8:30am - 9:30am

K-5 CS Integration Toolkit: Updates for the 2024 CS SOLs 9:45am - 10:45am

Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: A Practical Approach 11:00am - 12:00pm

Conversations Among Students: How Panel Discussions Can Innovate... 8:30am - 9:30am

AI: Your Digital Anchor 9:45am - 10:45am

Crafting Immersive Play: Leveraging Genially for Digital Board G... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Innovation On-the-Go: Empowering Students with Portable STEM Car... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Animating Learning: Empowering Students with Digital Tools 8:30am - 9:30am

Anchors Away! Navigate the Winds of Innovation with Book Creator 9:45am - 10:45am

EduVention: Bridging Ideas and Learning 11:00am - 12:00pm

Theme-Anchored PD 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Navigating Creative Waters: Enhancing Student Engagement Through... 8:30am - 9:30am

Calm Waters, Hidden Depths: Unveiling Professional Development O... 9:45am - 10:45am

Technology in Agriculture 11:00am - 12:00pm

Look No Further! Using Google's Looker Studio 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Anchor Your Classroom in Student-Centered Learning 8:30am - 9:30am

Fostering Student Innovation through Collaboration: Success Stor... 9:45am - 10:45am

An Admin's Guide to AI 11:00am - 12:00pm

Emerging trends, Technologies, and Practices in STEM 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Charting New Waters: Unlocking Powerful Discussions with Parlay... 8:30am - 9:30am

Navigating the Rabbit Hole: Crafting Curious Prompts in AI Wonde... 9:45am - 10:45am

A Captain's Guide to Navigating Open Access to Schoolwide 3D Pri... 11:00am - 12:00pm

GooseChasing Knowledge: Wacky Adventures with ChatGPT & GooseCha... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Casting Computer Science Anchors 8:30am - 9:30am

Integrating Computer Science Across All Subject Areas: A Pathway... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Computer Science for Middle School (CS4MS) 2.0 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Don't Let the Waves Pull You Under - Surfing through PD Like a P... 8:30am - 9:30am

Diving Deeper: Increasing Engagement and Relevance with eMediaVA 9:45am - 10:45am

Navigating AI Waters: Coaching Strategies for Embracing and Addr... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Ignite Creativity: Unleashing Adobe Express in Education 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Giving Multilingual Students a Voice with Book Creator 8:30am - 9:30am

Engaging Assessments with Augmented Reality 9:45am - 10:45am

STEAM Innovation in Your Class 11:00am - 12:00pm

Using Adobe Express to Spice up Research 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Building Blocks of AI: Understanding the Foundations of Computer... 8:30am - 9:30am

The Nearpod Certified Educator, Let's Get you Started 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Helping Students Understand the AI Anchors- Bias, Data, and Ethi... 8:30am - 9:30am

Building Tomorrow's Tech Leaders: Integrating CS Pathways with R... 9:45am - 10:45am

Anchor Your New Teachers 11:00am - 12:00pm

AI Made Easy: Novice to Ninja 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Anchors Aweigh! Engaging + Innovative Canvas Module Design- Chop... 8:30am - 9:30am

CS Integration through any subjects 9:45am - 10:45am

Anchored in Innovation: New AI Tools and Strategies for K-12 Edu... 11:00am - 12:00pm

VSTE Certified Coach Meet-up! 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Google Tips and Tricks That Can Anchor Your Teacher Life 8:30am - 9:30am

Be An #A11y Ally: Creating Accessible Classrooms 11:00am - 12:00pm

Closing Session 2:15pm - 3:15pm

RumbleBots: Introducing Robotics in Middle School with Creative... 8:30am - 9:30am

Connecting Code with Curriculum 8:30am - 9:30am

Robots Ahoy! Sailing Into Innovation with Hummingbird Robotics K... 9:45am - 10:45am

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm