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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.

No walk-in registrations are permissible.

PLEASE NOTE: Using this tool to mark your personal scheduling preferences does not reserve a seat for marked sessions, nor does it register you for the conference.

We do not plan to have paper programs available on site. If you would like a printed program, please print a personal copy prior to arriving at the conference.

Use this online schedule to get the most up-to-date information pertaining to session titles, descriptions, and room locations (and maps) for this year’s conference.

Nicci Dowd

VSTE
Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce

I obtained my Ed.D. in K-12 School Leadership and my Ed.S. in Educational Leadership from Regent University. I enjoy raising awareness about community resources for individuals with disabilities and the importance of being culturally responsive. I serve as an Adjunct Professor at UVA-WISE, Center for Teaching Excellence where I teach a course on Diversity and Inclusion. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Regent University where I serve as a mentor for doctoral students in the Educational Leadership program.

10:45am EST

Hanging 10 with PL: Tips for Riding the Personalized Learning Waves 1B Taking Leaps in Literacy: Apps to Help Struggling Readers 1C Using Flipped & Self-Paced Small Groups to Increase Student Agency 3C

12:45pm EST

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

2:00pm EST

Critical and Creative Thinking in the Blended Learning Classroom 5D Use gamification to engage reluctant writers! 2C Video Gaming: The Next High School Sport? 5B

3:15pm EST

CANCELLED - Surfing in a Hurricane: Top Tech Hacks That Will Keep You Balanced! 1A The Practical Inquiry Model Revisited: Developing Deeper Understanding in Online Learning Environments 3D

4:30pm EST

Get Stoked - Catch the Wave with Google HyperDrawings 5B Surfing the Digital Wave Without Wiping Out 4D Tech Throwdown 1C

9:45am EST

TeachersFirst Tech Tools Smackdown 2D Using Read2Grasp to Increase Reading Comprehension 2B Using Technology to Teach Problem Solving Skills in Math 4C

11:00am EST

Diving Deep with Assistive Technology for Reading and Writing 3D The Recipe for an Effective Digital Lesson 2B

1:00pm EST

21st Century Digital Presentation Alternatives 4D Instructional Strategies Supporting Inquiry-based Learning - Discovery Education in partnership with Prince William Co Schools 4C VDOE - Blended-learning to the Rescue! 3B

2:15pm EST

Amp up Your Game with ClassCraft 3A How many times do I have to give the directions?! Oh, just once-- 2D

3:30pm EST

Coding + The 5C’s + Problem Solving = Scratch and Scratch Jr. Technology Integration. 1A

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 Video Games: Distraction or Teaching Tool? 5D

8:45am EST

Beyond Grades - Exploring Motivation Through the Gamification Lens 3B Building a Community of Readers 2B

10:00am EST

Microsoft 365 Licensing Bundles for Education 4C Too Young for Coding? Nonsense! 4D

12:15pm EST

Lunch Exhibit Hall A