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.

9:45am EST

A Brief History of the Future of Education: Learning in the Age of Disruption 4ERyan Schaaf Anchor Your PBL in Computer Science (Let's Code with Scratch!) 2AFara Faust • TIffany Cobb Balancing the Anchor 2CLars Holstrom • Alfred Toole Building Classrooms of Digital Learners and Creators 1CDebbie Tannenbaum Charting New Courses: Navigating Instructional Technology as a Coach 1BKristen Butler Charting New Waters: Navigating FigJam for Innovative Teaching 5CNichole Kincheloe Computational Thinking 2.0 4CDr. John Chapin • Jennifer LaBombard-Daniels Connecting the Dots: Making Cross-Curricular Work with Standards 3EKennesha Walker Empowering Language Learning: The 7 Steps with Technology Integration 3DElizabeth Summers • Katherine Fielding 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: A Deeper Dive into Adobe Express in Education 2BJennifer Ives • Monica Roach 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 Pack your Bags for the ActiVAtED Learning Adventures 3CCalyspo Gilstrap Preparing for Exams in the Digital Age 5ADaniel Miller • David Friedman

11:00am EST

AI Aboard: Steering Students Toward Ethical Use 1CElizabeth Summers • Patrick Hausammann Become a "Youtuber": An engaging strategy for English Learners 3BRebecca 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 1BRebecca 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 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 Tell Me A Story 3ETiffany Kopcak Using Common Apps for Math with Littles 5AJames Sample Virtual Voyages: Integrating AR and VR to Explore Human Anatomy in Physical Therapy and Allied Healthcare Education 3DCraig Peppers • Charles Randolph

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 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 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 4DKathy Brightbill Innovate with Canva: Create Engaging Choice Boards 1CCary Poe 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 3CRyan Champney Robot Open House: Explore STEM in Every Subject 4CSarah FitzHenry Rock, Paper, Scissors, Chatbot 1BJennifer Ferrell • Travis Ivory Tech Together: Enhancing High Leverage Practices with Digital Tools 5ARebecca 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 4CJennifer Ortman • Matt 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 • Rebecca Gratz 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 Increasing Student Engagement with Interactive Ed Tech 5CJanie Everett • Lindsey Horner 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 Transforming School Data with Adaptable Monitoring Tools 3BBarbara 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 Come SaiL Away on the S.S. DLI 3CRyan Champney • Calypso 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 Barker • Erin McDonnell-Jones Gotta Catch Them All-Coding, Robotics and Steam 4EKathleen Hammerle • Natascha Jordan White 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 Navigating with Magic School and Adobe Portfolio: Student Resume and Digital Portfolio Development for College Admissions and Career Success 3ECraig Peppers • Steven Jones Shine Your Light: The Role of Technology in Assisting Program Marketing Campaigns 2BJess Peregoy

9:45am EST

Level Up Learning: Transforming Classrooms with Gamification 1BMichael Wesely • Mike Lewis Anchoring Innovation With Everyday Objects Using Makey Makeys 4ADenise Orndorff Bringing Space to the Middle School CTE Classroom 3DRudo Kashiri 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 • Lorna Bell-Frizzelle 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 4ELorna Bell-Frizzelle • Matt 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 Crafting Creativity with Minecraft Education 4BSean Ward • James Sample 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 • Meghan Hyatt EdTech for People and the Planet 3DSarah Brengman Get Started with Programming in Twine 2AKristen Franklin • Valerie Fawley Igniting Engagement: Transforming Classrooms with Collaborative Learning Technologies 2CSarah Camp Innovating Education: AI Implementation and Future Roadmaps in School Districts 1BPatrick Heath Public Media Regatta 5ACalypso Gilstrap Self-Paced Learning In Elementary 5CJennifer Wolfenbarger • Bethany Alley What's Your Impact? 4DAllison Stetar

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 Creating a Winning VSTE Presentation Proposal 2CMarie Hone 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 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 • Julie Zook 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 5DTabitha Reber • Lindsey Fisher Rock Your School with AI! (KarAIoke Style) 4ESheila Teri • Charlie Hinsch Students as Creators: Leveraging Authentic Assessments to Build Learning Resource Libraries 3EDonald Sorah Three Years of Data-Driven Health and Wellness: Where we Started and How Far We've Come 4ARachael Rachau • Patricia Sinkler Transforming School Data with Adaptable Monitoring Tools 3BBarbara Bingham • Tristan Chilcote WWII: Beyond History 4DRachel Tate

8:30am EST

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

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 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

11:00am EST

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

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