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2018 VSTE Annual Conference

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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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Justin Birckbichler

Spotsylvania County Public Schools
ITRT
Virginia

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Justin Birckbichler is an instructional technology resource teacher at Lee Hill Elementary School in Spotsylvania, VA. Previously, he has taught fourth grade and earned a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction from Western Governors University. Justin is a Google for Education Certified Innovator, a Google for Education Certified Trainer, and a Google Certified Educator: Level 1 and 2.

He has presented about technology integration at numerous events across the country, and gave a 2016 keynote address about challenging teacher mindsets at Googlepalooza III. He blogs at blog.justinbirckbichler.com and tweets at @MrBITRT. Additionally, he co-created breakoutedu.com/digital2016.

In his work, he promotes a student-led classroom with a high degree of purposeful technology integration, in addition to collaborating with parents to best meet all learning needs.

He recently battled cancer and documents his journey as a patient and survivor and his mission to spread awareness about testicular cancer and men's health at aballsysenseoftumor.com.

To contact Justin, send an email to contact@justinbirckbichler.com.

10:45am EST

Classroom Clickbait - Tapping into Student Curiosity 4D Coding the World: An Introduction to Coding for Girls 4E Fostering Creativity through Video-Based Projects 2D Getting Started with 1:1 and Blended Learning! 3A I USED to Hate to Write 2A Ozo's New Job 5A Show Off Learning Through Video 5D VSTE Camp - Power Users 1D

11:45am EST

Lunch Level 1 (Outside of Exhibit Hall A)

2:00pm EST

I’m Right, You’re Wrong! Civil Debate in the Classroom 1C Sink or Swim: Who Knew Littles Could be Wavemakers?! 4D Use gamification to engage reluctant writers! 2C VSTE Camp - Round 2 - Power Users 1D

3:15pm EST

Creating Behavior Plans/Goal Trackers with Google Forms 4E Helping ELLs shred the Daily 5 4B Coding Across the Curriculum Concourse 3 Hot Topic Session - Power Users 1D

4:30pm EST

Riding the Literacy Wave with Book Creator 5D VSTE Chopped 2.0 - Power Users 1D

8:00pm EST

VSTE Trivia Night DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach

9:45am EST

Hey Sage, Get Off the Stage! Enhance your student-centered learning environment with collaborative tools 4D Sneaking in Computer Science Standards in the Elementary Classroom 2C Using Technology to Teach Problem Solving Skills in Math 4C

11:00am EST

Coding with a Purpose 3B Diving Deep with Assistive Technology for Reading and Writing 3D From Ripples to Waves-The Impact of Technology in Student Centered Leadership 4A

12:00pm EST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A

1:00pm EST

The Top 5 Web Tools You’ve Never Heard Of 4B Balloon Cars, Fidget Spinners, STEAM, and how I turned my classroom into a pop-up maker space Concourse 3

2:15pm EST

Digital Citizenship for Social Media Savvy Students and Parents 4D Eye for Design: Creating Infographics to Increase Student Engagement 4E How many times do I have to give the directions?! Oh, just once-- 2D Infusing Infographics Into Instruction 4B The Art of Inquiry in Science Classrooms - Discovery Education in partnership with Virginia Beach City Public Schools 4C

3:30pm EST

ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, ALRIGHT, LET’S EXPLORE NEW GOOGLE SITES 3C

4:30pm EST

Exhibit Hall Reception Exhibit Hall A

8:00pm EST

VSTE Silent Disco DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach

7:30am EST

10 Things to do When the Wi-Fi goes Wonky 4E Make it your own! Design your own district VSTE conference! 3C

8:45am EST

Changing Current – Working with Reluctant Staff 5C Digital Lifeguards: Web Safety & Digital Citizenship Surfing Lessons 101 2D Game Show for EdTech Enthusiasts: 22 Secrets to Success 4D Periodic Table of Google Extensions 1A Swimming with STEM through Children's Literature 1C The "Do Re Mi's " of Computer Science. 5A

10:00am EST

READY, SET, DRAW! 1D

11:15am EST

Coding + The 5C’s + Problem Solving = Scratch and Scratch Jr. Technology Integration. 5A

12:15pm EST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A

1:15pm EST

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