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2024VSTE Virtual Conference
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Sunday, December 8
 

9:45am PST

Calm Waters, Hidden Depths: Unveiling Professional Development Opportunities
Sunday December 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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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.
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ES
Sunday December 8, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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11:00am PST

Weigh the Anchor! Charting New Horizons: Gamifying Education with AI's Compass
Sunday December 8, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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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.
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AV
Sunday December 8, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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2:15pm PST

Wave Makers: Transforming Education Through VSTE?s Certified Coaching Program
Sunday December 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PST
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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.
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KB
BC
Sunday December 8, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PST
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3:30pm PST

Theme-Anchored PD
Sunday December 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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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!
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MR
Sunday December 8, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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4:45pm PST

EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power of Effective Classroom Managements
Sunday December 8, 2024 4:45pm - 5:45pm PST
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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
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RK
Sunday December 8, 2024 4:45pm - 5:45pm PST
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Monday, December 9
 

9:45am PST

Utilizing Artificial Intelligence for Critical Thinking Online
Monday December 9, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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As AI has taken the stage in today's world, it is difficult to know how to utilize AI to make a meaningful impact on student learning.  In many ways, AI is seen as a barrier to learning, but research is showing wonderful ways to integrate AI to enhance critical thinking.  See a real course example about how to integrate AI in online learning for critical thinking and leave with ideas and examples that you can utilize to create a deeper level of analysis and understanding with your students.
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JB
Monday December 9, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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11:00am PST

Designing Custom Multilingual Coding Environments for Language Learners using Makecode and Microbit
Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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Many programming environments only offer English as an option for coding. What if you could design your own custom blocks for Makecode in a language that meets your students' needs and have them setup with their device in their target language? In this session we share resources on developing custom multilingual coding environments and operationalizing them in a dual language immersion program. We will share strategies and templates to develop your own blocks in Makecode and quickly set them up to use in the classroom, natively. We will share the process and what has worked and what hasn't!
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EB
RG
Monday December 9, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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1:00pm PST

Animating Learning: Empowering Students with Digital Tools
Monday December 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
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In this interactive and collaborative session, you?ll dive into the exciting world of student self-animation using digital tools. Discover how to empower learners of all ages to express themselves through animation, characters, and creativity. We?ll explore user-friendly platforms, share practical tips, and reflect on integrating self-animation into your curriculum. Participants will leave with practical ideas, resources, and newfound confidence to nurture creativity in their students. Don?t miss this opportunity to ignite imagination, foster collaboration, and inspire your students with captivating animations!
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CB
MN
Monday December 9, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
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2:15pm PST

Become a "Youtuber": An engaging strategy for English Learners
Monday December 9, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PST
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Participants will experience a strategy called ?Become a Youtuber? in which students, in a blended learning format, teach their ?subscribers? a topic. Attendees will observe 3rd graders using the strategy and have time to plan, prepare, and practice.
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RM
Monday December 9, 2024 2:15pm - 3:15pm PST
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3:30pm PST

Transform your Teaching through Self-Checking Assessments within Desmos
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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Did you know Desmos is a FREE resource that offers more than just a calculator? Discover how Desmos can transform your teaching with interactive asessments! In this session, I will show you how to create self-checking assessments using Desmos' powerful features. Plus, you will receive a reflective tool to help students identify areas where they need more support while using Desmos.
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TB
Monday December 9, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PST
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Tuesday, December 10
 

8:30am PST

Ideas for Library Activities Using the Computer Science Standards
Tuesday December 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PST
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With the push to implement the Computer Science SOL standards into our classrooms in recent years, this session will give you some ideas for library activities that incorporate various Computer Science standards covering multiple grade levels. For each library activity, we will explain the CS standards being covered in the lesson. If you ever need to document how you are covering the CS standards in your library class, this session is for you.
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DB
Tuesday December 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PST
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9:45am PST

Dream Big, But Start Small
Tuesday December 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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KidWind has a saying, ?Dream big, but start small.? Join a KidWind coach as she explains how KidWind.org coaches work with students to creatively explore the science, technology, and implications of a world powered by clean energy. Many schools now have STEM (STEAM) classes, or, environmental education courses during the school day, or after-school clubs that address environmental literacy topics. KidWind plays a big part in after-school and in-school lessons promoting clean energy education in Virginia. As the world is increasingly powered by clean energy, it is more critical than ever that we help prepare a workforce that understands the complexities of this new power generation.
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DP
Tuesday December 10, 2024 9:45am - 10:45am PST
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11:00am PST

Fantastic Google Templates and Where to Find Them
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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Do you like having some time added back into your day? Would you like to have high quality materials ready for your students with little to no work on your side? Then this session is for you! Throughout the session, templates will be shared for a variety of Google apps, Canva, Adobe Express, AI Prompts, and whole lesson plans that can be applied to and used in any subject area. Further resources and websites will be shared to continue the learning well after the session ends.
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PH
Tuesday December 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm PST
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1:00pm PST

Integrating Computer Science Across All Subject Areas: A Pathway to 21st Century Skills
Tuesday December 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
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In today's digital age, proficiency in computer science (CS) is no longer confined to IT departments but has become essential across all disciplines. We advocate for the integration of CS principles and practices into every subject area of the curriculum. By embedding computational thinking into all core subjects, educators can foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity in students, preparing them for the ever changing digital world. We are looking forward to exploring the newly adopted computer science standards.
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CH
YR
Tuesday December 10, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
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