2024VSTE Annual Conference

2024VSTE Annual Conference

If you are registered for the live conference, you may log in to update your profile and create a personalized schedule. Please note: adding a session to your schedule does not guarantee a seat. This is for planning purposes only.

8:00am EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

9:45am EST

A Brief History of the Future of Education: Learning in the Age of Disruption 4ERyan Lawrence Schaaf Anchor Your PBL in Computer Science (Let's Code with Scratch!) 2AFara Faust • TIffany Cobbs Balancing the Anchor 2CLars Holmstrom • Alfred Toole Building Classrooms of Digital Learners and Creators 1CDebbie Tannenbaum Can Facebook Steal My Stuff? Your Students’ Rights On Social Media 5BJoyce Johnston Charting New Courses: Navigating Instructional Technology as a Coach 1BKristen Butler Charting New Waters: Navigating Canva Whiteboard for Innovative Teaching 5CNichole Kincheloe Connecting the Dots: Making Cross-Curricular Work with Standards 3EKennesha Walker CS Playground; An Integrated Discovery Of Building CS Through Immersive Learning? 4CDr. John Chapin • Jennifer LaBombard-Daniels Empowering Language Learning: The 7 Steps with Technology Integration 3DElizabeth Summers • Katherine Fielding Google Sheets for Success 2DKathryn Brightbill How does strategy instruction scaffold reading and writing motivation? 4ASusanne Croasdaile • Shannon Costley How To Stay Current in an Evolving Ed Tech Landscape: A Conversation 3BCathy Wague • Christine Stokes-Beverley Ignite Creativity: Unleashing Adobe Express in Education 2BMonica Roach • Jennifer Ives Innovate and Include: Promoting Diversity and Accessibility in Computer Science and STEM 4DSandra Wilfong • Jeannette Voorhies Integrating Drones in the Classroom: Hands-on Learning for STEM Education 5DCaitlin Hayes Network with Boolean Girl, a Computer Science Non Profit 4BMolly Fisher • Brian Moran Pack your Bags for the ActiVAtED Learning Adventures 3CCalyspo Gilstrap Preparing for Exams in the Digital Age 5ADaniel Miller • David Friedman

10:00am EST

Dive into Podcasting: Live Recording of the ActiVAtED Learning Podcast with Host Tom Landon Tower CafeTom Landon

11:00am EST

AI Aboard: Steering Students Toward Ethical Use 1CElizabeth Summers • Patrick Hausammann Become a "Youtuber": An engaging strategy for English Learners 3BDr. Rebecca Madrona Buidling Your STEM Support Crew: Innovative partnership ideas to strengthen your STEM program 4DDanielle Springston • Kristina Peck Empowering Inclusive Learning: Anchoring Technology to Engage Every Student 2CAulander Skinner • Sarah Michalczak Hang Ten: Supporting the Virginia Literacy Act in Secondary Classrooms 1BR. Erin Comninaki • Katherine Fielding It's [Not] for the Birds: Using Grackle to Generate Accessible Google Documents 4AChrystal Trapani • Kristin White Laser Cutter Projects in Elementary and Middle School 4EChris Haske Let's Get Ready to TECH RUMBLE!: Friendly teacher competition to support buy in 5DCody Christensen Level Up Learning: Transforming Classrooms with Gamification 2BMike Lewis • Michael Wesely Math + CS Integration 2AJon Stapleton • Amber Rauls-Drayer Navigating Accessibility: Charting the Course for Student Success 3CRyan Champney • Samantha Gregory Rolling in the Sheet with AI: Top 10 formulas to organize your data and using AI all the way 4BTimothy Brown Safe Harbor in Rough Seas: Coaching New Teachers to Success 5CCarol Marcolini • Alexandria Adams Skills All STEM Students Need. Computational Thinking 2.0 is the New Superpower 4CDr. John Chapin • Jennifer LaBombard-Daniels Using Common Apps for Math with Littles 5AJames Sample

1:00pm EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

2:00pm EST

Dive into Podcasting: Live Recording of the ActiVAtED Learning Podcast with Host Tom Landon Tower CafeTom Landon

2:15pm EST

6-8 School CS Integration Toolkit: Updates for the 2024 CS SOLs 2AMichelle Pealo • Jessica Lawson Anchored in STEM: The SeAL Challenge in Your District 2BDavid Haeberle • Susan Zingaro Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Integrating Generative AI in Secondary Writing Classes 4ABryan Pahl • Lynn Define Canva Choice Boards for Flipped Learning 1CAnna Bayless • Jessa Campbell Charting New Waters: Integrating Computer Science Standards into your Social Studies Curriculum 4BJennifer Miller • Katie Plum Deep Dive into DLI: Navigating the Digital Learning Integration Standards 3DKaren Griffin • Lisa Lynk Discover How You Can Tech Up the Math in Elementary School 4CDebbie Tannenbaum EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power of Effective Classroom Managements 5CRobin Krupansky Empowering English Language Learners with CHatGPT 3ESarah Wysocki Google Sheets for Success 4DKathryn Brightbill Keeping New Teachers Afloat: Your Role in Teacher Retention 3BSherry Wiese Letting that 1 follower be your Anchor: how to crush your social media accounts, but not your time! 4EDavid Reynolds Jr • Chrissy McLaughlin Makerspace on the Move 2CKristina Peck • Danielle Springston Our First Year as a "Phone Free School" and How It's Going 5DRachael Rachau • Patty Sinkler Riding the Digital Citizen-Ship on the Waves of Technology 3CJohn Mustachio • Ryan Champney Rock, Paper, Scissors, Chatbot 1BJJ Ferrell • Travis Ivory Tech Together: Enhancing High Leverage Practices with Digital Tools 5AR. Erin Comninaki • Kristen Butler

3:30pm EST

Beach Party App Smash 3DGregg Etheridge BookCreator Journals: An Anchor for Learning Across Subjects 3EKatie Kessinger • Tamaria Wadley Canva Tools for Dynamic Experiences 4CMatt Ortman • Jennifer Ortman Creating Young Innovators: Empowering Students with Shark Tank & Canva 4DShukima Austrie Designing Custom Multilingual Coding Environments for Language Learners using Makecode and Microbit 4BEric Bredder Empowering Gifted Learners: Integrating Technology into Project-Based Learning 1CSarah Ghandil Empowering Student Voice using UDL, AI and Technology Tools in Elementary Classrooms 5DDebbie Tannenbaum Harness the Power of AI to Enhance Instruction for All Learners! 4EKaren Franklin • Susan Allen Mathematical Mastery in the Digital Era: Hands-On Activities to Elevate Learning 2BMichelle Moses More than a Map: Using Google Earth to Explore the World! 2CAlan Quimby Open the Hatch and Sea 3CRyan Champney Tech Titans Return 2024 1BPatrick Hausammann • Katherine Fielding The EdTech Coaching Heatwave: Are You Ready to Blaze a Trail? 4ARayla Parquet • Beth Hooser Voyage of Data Discovery: Anchoring School Strategies with Advanced Monitoring Solutions 3BDr. Barbara Bingham • Tristan Chilcote What shape is your anchor? Innovative ways to meet the needs of all learners 5ADawn Williams Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: Integrating Computer Science into Science 2AAllison Kappler • Valerie Fawley

4:45pm EST

AI & Tech Justice: Hands-On Ethics & Machine Learning 2AAmber Rauls-Drayer • Jon Stapleton Anchored in Support: Navigating the Pathways to Success 4ADoug Stefnoski • Hope Petty Anchoring your instruction with Lumio and AI 3BKevin Marcus Ask Better, Coach Better 1BTiffany Kopcak Balancing the Anchor; Anchored Again 1CAlfred Toole • IdaMae Craddock Build Your Classroom Toolkit with Google 4EKatie Moran Come SaiL Away on the S.S. DLI 3CCalypso Gilstrap Empowering ELs: A Tech-Driven Approach 4CSabra Timmins From Concept to Classroom: Crafting Comprehensive PBL Units in Math and Beyond 5AAra Duszak • Matthew Cross From Smartboards to Smartphones: The Impact of Technology on Learning Efficacy 4DKaitlyn Nicole Barker • Erin McDonnell-Jones Guess My Super Hero Power 5DKevin Rickard Intro to AI Lesson in Scratch with Boolean Girl 4BMolly Fisher • Brian Moran Lighting Up Learning 2CBecky Lucas • Mindy Pastuszak Lots of Ways to Use Book Creator! 3DRose Gallitz Navigating the Seas of EdTech 5CNichole Kincheloe • Stacy Sammons Shine Your Light: The Role of Technology in Assisting Program Marketing Campaigns 2BJess Peregoy The Big Payback! 3EChristopher Anderson The Power of Prompting 3ACraig Spraggins • Kayla Urban

8:00am EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

9:45am EST

Anchoring Innovation With Everyday Objects Using Makey Makeys 4ADenise Orndorff Bringing Space to the Middle School CTE Classroom 3DDr Jennifer L. Penland Charting New Courses with Technology in Project-Based Learning 5DTaryn Edwards • Jami Martin Empowering Creative Communicators with Digital Publishing in the Elementary Classroom 5CTamara Letter Ensuring Digital Inclusivity: Preparing School Websites for WCAG 2.1 Compliance 4EMatthew Newton, EdS, ATP Level Up Learning: Transforming Classrooms with Gamification 1BMichael Wesely • Mike Lewis Navigating with Magic School and Adobe Portfolio: Student Resume and Digital Portfolio Development for College Admissions and Career Success 3ACraig Peppers • Steven Jones Peer Coaching for CS Integration into Social Studies 2AValerie Fawley • Kristen Franklin Ready Player One: Coding text based adventure games to get students creating 4BPreston Ailor Rolling with the Tide - Innovation on Wheels! 3EJudy Deichman • Annah Bowen Set Sail with App Smashing & Eduprotocols: Charting a Course for Engaging Learning 5ARachel Martin Teaching Executive Skills with Universal Design for Learning in Grades 4-12 2CSusanne Croasdaile • Shannon Costley The PIC-RAT Model for Technology Integration (Beyond SAMR) 4DJohn Davis Transform your Teaching through Self-Checking Assessments within Desmos 3BTysha Batts

11:00am EST

Blending Analog and Online: Show Your Work 5ADavid Friedman • Daniel Miller Braille Shouldn?t be a Barrier 4EMatt Newton Captaining Your Crew: Empowering your “stew”-dents to use their voices in secondary schools 5DAnne Baker • Marissa Petty Creation Over Consumption: Creating Textbooks for Students With Students 4DDonald Sorah Gearing up for the Future: Implementing Machine Learning in K-8 1BJill Buss • Michael Speidel Hoist the Sails of Choice: Empowering Students to Navigate Their Learning Journey 3BErica Singley How Can We Create More Accessible Classrooms? 3DEllen Nesbit • Barbara Butler How to develop ELLs Can-Do Attitude: A Collaborative Approach to Multilingual Learning 4ACathy Wague • Mercedes Oetgen Littles Can Collaborate (Even with Digital Tools) 3EDebbie Tannenbaum Looking for a Strong Anchor? Supporting Innovation with TPACK 4BKaren Richardson Project-Based CS Learning with Micro:Bit 2AJon Stapleton Smart Teaching: Reclaim Your Time with Generative AI and Google 5CAtleacia Gibson • James Gibson What's your impact? 2CAllison Stetar • Lindsey Smith

1:00pm EST

Charting the Course to Your Next Destination - Initiative Planning 3BEmily Horne Choose Your Own Adventure with Book Creator 3EEllen Wright • Jamie Chambers Creating a culture of innovation through student-led events 4AAmanda Kinsler • Rick Short Diving Deeper: Exploring the Synergy of Assistive and Instructional Technology in Education 4ESarah Finch EdTech for People and the Planet 3DSarah Brengman EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power of Effective Classroom Managements 4DRobin Krupansky Get Started with Programming in Twine 2AKristen Franklin • Valerie Fawley How VSTE Works for You: A Discussion 3ARod Carnill Igniting Engagement: Transforming Classrooms with Collaborative Learning Technologies 2CSarah Elizabeth Camp Innovating Education: AI Implementation and Future Roadmaps in School Districts 1BJames Patrick Heath Leverage AI to Improve Feedback on Student Writings 5DTiffany Truitt Public Media Regatta 5ACalypso Gilstrap Self-Paced Learning In Elementary 5CJennifer Wolfenbarger • Bethany Alley Virtual Voyages: Integrating AR and VR to Explore Human Anatomy in Physical Therapy and Allied Healthcare Education 4BCraig Peppers • Charles Randolph CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

2:15pm EST

AI Your New Teachers Aide 4DKatherine Springer AIM-ing High with Accessible Instructional Materials 3DTiffany O'Neal Anchoring Excellence: Crafting Competency Models and Building Unified Instructional Support Teams 3BMonica VanHusen Beyond the Screen: Teaching Digital Citizenship through Real-World Scenarios 4ANicole Holdcraft • Beth Smith Charting a Course for Virtual Learning: Anchors Away to Innovative Learning! 5AMeg Foley • Reginald Fox Coaching Chemistry: Fostering Trust and Collaboration Between Instructional and Tech Coaches 3ELisa Gill • Samantha Ashurst Cruising Into The Future: All Hands On Deck 5DMegan Blunt • Kathy Johnson Dive into the New CS Standards: All About the 2024 Computer Science SOLs 2AJon Stapleton Fantastic Templates and Where to Find Them 1BPatrick Hausammann GenAI in Education: Redefining the Learning Experience 2CJackie Firster Girls Who Code Make Waves 4BChelsie Grant • Kelsey Stiles VVAAS: Planning for Student needs 4EMorri Pace Weigh the Anchor! Charting New Horizons: Gamifying Education with AI's Compass 5CAdam Vedomske

3:30pm EST

60 Tools in 60 Minutes: Charting Your Course to Classroom Innovation! 5CDevon Stevens • Chris Shedd Amplifying Student Voice: Empowering Learning with Canvas Studio 1BSarah Michalczak • Aulander Skinner Anchored Learning: Innovative Approaches to Computer Science in Elementary Science Education 4BTobin Traxler Getting a Computer Science Endorsement 2AValerie Fawley • Jon Stapleton Lighthouse Leadership: Guiding Innovation Amidst Educational Standards 3DMonica VanHusen Making Meaningful Connections CS Curriculum Integration 5AKeisha Tennessee Navigating Digital Waters: Anchoring Students in Good Digital Citizenship Through Gradual Release 2CKatie Bookwalter • Amanda Cline Navigating the Learning Seas: How AI Can Be Your Coaching Anchor 5DDr. Lindsey Fisher • Tabitha Reber Producing Podcasts that People will Actually Listen To! 1CTom Landon • Jay Prater Rock Your School with AI! (KarAIoke Style) 4ESheila Teri • Charlie Hinsch Students as Creators: Leveraging Authentic Assessments to Build Learning Resource Libraries 3EDonald Sorah The EdTech Coaching Heatwave: Are You Ready to Blaze a Trail? 2DBeth Hooser • Rayla Parquet Three Years of Data-Driven Health and Wellness: Where we Started and How Far We've Come 4APatty Sinkler • Rachael Rachau Voyage of Data Discovery: Anchoring School Strategies with Advanced Monitoring Solutions 3BDr. Barbara Bingham • Tristan Chilcote WWII: Beyond History 4DRachel Tate

8:00am EST

CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith

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 Beyond the Classroom: Wellness, Advocacy, and Balance for Educators 3DJeanine Osther Building Blocks of AI: Understanding the Foundations of Computer Science 5AKeisha Tennessee Casting Computer Science Anchors 4BSusie Frischkorn • Katie Bookwalter Charting New Waters: Navigating Canva Whiteboard for Innovative Teaching 5BNichole Kincheloe 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 It's Only Rock 'n Roll - Beach Music Edition 1CAlan Quimby 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

9:45am EST

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 Beach Party App Smash 1CGregg Etheridge 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 a Winning VSTE Presentation Proposal 5AMarie Hone Creating Your Dream Team: Curating the Right EdTech Tools for Maximum Impact 4BR. Erin Comninaki CS Integration through any subjects 5DJennifer LaBombard-Daniels 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

11:00am EST

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 5DJames Patrick Heath Canva Tools for Dynamic Experiences 4EMatt Ortman • Jennifer Ortman 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 5AAndrea L Lee • Bridget Haigh Technology in Agriculture 3DCaitlin Hayes Unlocking AI in the Classroom: Lessons from an ISTE Coach 1CBrandie Wright Writing CS Integrated Lesson Plans: A Practical Approach 2ADr Deb Crawford • Valerie Fawley

12:00pm EST

VSTE Certified Coach Meet-up! 1AKatie Breaud

1:00pm EST

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 Dive into the New CS Standards: All About the 2024 Computer Science SOLs 2AJon Stapleton Emerging trends, Technologies, and Practices in STEM 3EMoe Greene Empowering Gifted Learners: Integrating Technology into Project-Based Learning 5ASarah Ghandil Fan the Flames of Creativity: A Deeper Dive into Adobe Express in Education 4DJennifer Ives • Monica Roach GooseChasing Knowledge: Wacky Adventures with ChatGPT & GooseChase - Engage, Educate, Entertain! 4ARose Behson Innovation On-the-Go: Empowering Students with Portable STEM Carts 2CAmber Bush Look No Further! Using Google's Looker Studio 3DAllison Stetar • Lindsey Smith Safe Harbor in Rough Seas: Coaching New Teachers to Success 1CAlexandria Adams • Carol Marcolini 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 CodeVA Playground: Charting New Waters in Computer Science Tower Board Room AreaMegan Graybill • Katrina Smith