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Welcome to Virginia’s world famous Technology in Education conference. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a seasoned veteran you will find the conference full of information ready to take back to your school or workplace.

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Amber Nordwall

Plaza MS
Instructional Technology Specialist
Plaza Middle School
Websitehttps://twitter.com/MrsNordwall
Former middle school English/Language Arts teacher turned ITS
Using technology to support reading and writing across disciplines; digital citizenship and media literacy
Sunday, December 2
 

10:45am EST

Coding the World: An Introduction to Coding for Girls 4E Content Creation Calibration for Blended Learning 2C Fostering Creativity through Video-Based Projects 2D Get Stoked - Catch the Wave with Google HyperDrawings 4C I USED to Hate to Write 2A

11:45am EST

Lunch Level 1 (Outside of Exhibit Hall A)

12:45pm EST

Sunday Spotlight: Courage to Make Waves with Jennifer Orr Ballroom 3

1:45pm EST

Kid Talks Showcase Concourse 2, 3, & 4

2:00pm EST

Decoding the Computer Science SOLs 4C Eye for Design: Creating Infographics to Increase Student Engagement 5C How to Train the Time Crunched Teacher 5A I’m Right, You’re Wrong! Civil Debate in the Classroom 1C Tubular Students Charging towards the Impact Zone through Video Game Design 1B VSTE Camp - Round 2 - Power Users 1D

3:15pm EST

DIY VR: Surfing the Virtual Wave 2C Google Arts & Culture: Using Inquiry to Connect Cultures 3A Hang Ten with Authentic Assessment in the Blended Classroom 4A Holy Sheet! Using Forms, Sheets, and Rubrics to Streamline Grading and Feedback 1B The Practical Inquiry Model Revisited: Developing Deeper Understanding in Online Learning Environments 3D Hot Topic Session - Power Users 1D

4:30pm EST

Advanced Google Searching 1B Get Stoked - Catch the Wave with Google HyperDrawings 5B Moving to Digital Literacy: Embedding Digital Tools and Multimodal Texts in Reading and Writing Workshop 4A VSTE Chopped 2.0 - Power Users 1D
 
Monday, December 3
 

8:00am EST

Opening General Session & Keynote Address Ballroom 3

9:30am EST

Exhibits Exhibit Hall A

9:45am EST

Hey Sage, Get Off the Stage! Enhance your student-centered learning environment with collaborative tools 4D Safely Surfing the Digital Wave: Cyber Security Basics 3A Should makerspaces in community-based organizations, schools and libraries coexist? 3D Using Technology Tools to Teach Students to Identify, Challenge, and Combat Fake News 3C

11:00am EST

Digital Equity Session 3C Diving Deep with Assistive Technology for Reading and Writing 3D Encouraging Productive Struggle (Middle Grades) 2A

12:00pm EST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A

1:00pm EST

Coding with CS First 1C

2:15pm EST

Be the Most Tubular Teacher with Tinkercad 1D

3:30pm EST

Safely Searching the Digital Wave 5D
 
Tuesday, December 4
 

7:30am EST

Getting The Big Picture: Photography For Teaching and Learning Concourse 2

8:45am EST

Game Show for EdTech Enthusiasts: 22 Secrets to Success 4D Give students the "Gift of Gab" with Podcasting 3A Periodic Table of Google Extensions 1A Using Scratch w/ High School Students 4B

10:00am EST

Leveraging Technology to Support Mindfulness in the Classroom 4E

11:15am EST

Coding + The 5C’s + Problem Solving = Scratch and Scratch Jr. Technology Integration. 5A Making a Splash with Cyber Security for Kids 1D Using Google Sites to deliver Rad Virtual PD 2D

12:15pm EST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A

1:15pm EST

Closing Session: Ignite Session / Demo Slam / Raffle Ballroom 3