2024VSTE Virtual Conference

Are you feeling bogged down in all the information you want to give teachers so they can set sail? Explore different ways to approach professional development and sneak in opportunities when they least expect it.

Ahoy, fellow innovators! As the tides of technology surge, AI is transforming our digital shores faster than you can say 'binary beacon'. Join me on a quest to unlock the treasure trove of possibilities that AI unveils daily. In this session, we'll navigate the seas of education, marrying the power of AI with the thrill of gamification to steer student engagement to new horizons. Discover how to splice games seamlessly into your classroom rigging, bolstered by the strategic winds of AI. If you're ready to chart a course towards using games in your classroom, powered by AI's guiding compass, then weigh anchor with us in this session tailored just for you.

Navigate the transformative waters of educational coaching with the VSTE Certified Coach (VCC) Program. This session provides an overview of the program, including a deep dive into the portfolio and artifacts essential for certification. Discover the substantial benefits of becoming a VCC and how it can elevate your educational impact. We'll also explore the program?s future and evolving opportunities for professional growth. Join us to chart a course toward transformative coaching practices that inspire educators and drive student success.

Anchor your PD in something solid & consistent: a theme! WIth a theme you have a strong framework to build a good yearlong PD plan that incorporates the strong instructional strategies you want your teachers using in class. So build a shared culture of consistent terminology, strategies and support for your teachers by keeping your professional learning anchored with a theme!

Join us for an engaging and insightful session where we reveal the secrets to transforming your classroom from chaos to calm. Discover time-tested, research-based strategies and techniques that have been proven to enhance student focus, drastically reduce problem behavior, and increase valuable instruction time (that you can use on Monday). In this jam-packed session, you will learn how to: ? Improve student focus ? Drastically reduce problem behavior ? Increase instruction time