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2023 VSTE Annual Virtual Conference

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9:45am EST

The NEW ActiVAtED Learning Podcast: Scaling New Heights by Elevating Teachers Innovating with EdTech WashingtonEmily Heller Climb the Mountain of Language Acquisition through purposeful instruction and use of technology GainsboroJamie Edwards • Atija Softic Lights! Camera! Action! Film and Media Scoring Projects AlleghenyJeff Ward Shouting from the top of the mountain - you can do this! Office 1Kristen Butler • Jadah Jones

11:00am EST

The Mis-Education of the Culturally Responsive Educator: Re (Framing) Equity Professional Learning and Pedagogy WashingtonDr. Joquetta Johnson Genius Hour! Igniting Passion-Based Inquiry for Students in the Elementary Setting GainsboroNicholas Kimpan • Rebecca Tilhou Summit all up with these SOL review games Office 1Cody Christensen The Future is Here: How AI is Helping Educators Work Smarter, Not Harder! New RiverBeth Smith • Michael Wesely Using games to overcome educational mountains. AlleghenyAdam Vedomske

12:00pm EST

Lunch Break Off Line

1:00pm EST

Spotlight Session: Yeti or Not: Design Thinking for All, Here We Come! WashingtonKatie Fielding • Rod Carnill • Chris Bugaj

2:15pm EST

Activating Agency, Differentiation, Community, and Inquiry with Blended Learning WashingtonCatlin Tucker FLIP Into ALL the Things AlleghenyNikki Jones Rising to the Occasion: Integrating Computer Science Throughout the Elementary Curriculum New RiverValerie Fawley Universal Design For Learning: Using Technology To Design for All GainsboroMike Henrickson Using Book Creator for Intervention that is Pertinent, Personal, and Private Office 1Amy Oswalt

3:30pm EST

Achieve Balance with Blended Learning WashingtonCatlin Tucker Creating an equitable platform to support English Learners AlleghenyLynmara Colon • Felicia Norwood Developing a Digital Tool Box for Universal Design for Learning GainsboroJered Borup • Bridgette Joskow If you need me, call me, no matter where you are (in DLI standards implementation) New RiverJo Feingold

4:45pm EST

The Future of Generative AI in Education Today – A Real-Time Exploration: Live Demos of Generative AI and GPTs in Education WashingtonAbran Maldonado Amplify Student Portfolios with Wakelet Office 1Alexander Isaacs Building a Community of ITRTs through Mentoring, PLCs, and Coaching GainsboroJosh Thom Home-School-Community Maker Space Partnerships AlleghenyDiane Painter Turn up the Summit with a Podcast New RiverLynn Define • Alfred Toole

8:00am EST

Keynote Session - Shifting Workflows: Let Students Lead & Avoid Teacher Burnout WashingtonRod Carnill • Catlin Tucker

9:45am EST

C.L.Ai.R.A. Interactive Demo: Meet C.L.Ai.R.A.: Interacting with the Future of AI Avatars WashingtonAbran Maldonado Ain't No Mountain High Enough: Helping English Learners Climb the Education Mountains with Book Creator Office 1Emily Kozik • Melissa Layton Climb the mountain with your technology tool belt - equipping students and staff with technology tools AlleghenyMichelle Elliott Let's Get Familiar with AI New RiverJanie E The Role of Digital Citizenship in Preparing Students for a World of Generative AI GainsboroRachel Toy • Doug Saunders

11:00am EST

Climb Your Instructional Leadership to the Summit with Coaches as Change Agents WashingtonRod Carnill • Emily Heller Equipping Educators: Empowering Students in the Age of AI AlleghenySarah Conley Reach the Summit with App-Solutely Epic Language Development Strategies New RiverJulie Keaney • Meaghan Martin Should I be using that resource? GainsboroChad Fisher Virtual Virginia Statewide LMS Credentials Office 1Steven Sproles

12:00pm EST

Lunch Break Off Line

1:00pm EST

Don't Be Clueless about Alternative Text WashingtonKatie Fielding Everyone Needs a Genial.ly in a Bottle Office 1Laura Hunter PLAY is Not a Four-Letter Word… New RiverSydney Kelly • Lisa Stafford Scaling New Heights: Harnessing the Power of AI to Elevate Classroom Branding and Engagement GainsboroJJ Ferrell The Future is Here: How AI is Helping Educators Work Smarter, Not Harder! AlleghenyBeth Smith • Michael Wesely

2:15pm EST

Cards Against Exclusivity! A Technology Feature Matching Game WashingtonChristopher Bugaj Be the Sherpa of Leadership Skills for the Future Office 1Julie Kuzma Plan Don’t Ban: A Roadmap for Strategic Implementation of Generative AI for Districts New RiverLisa Banicky • Sharon Shewbridge Reaching New Heights With Instructional Coaching AlleghenyJennifer Blais • Jennifer Ives The Trek To reTHINK An Innovation Program GainsboroJoey Seal

3:30pm EST

Spilling the Equi-Tea: Level Setting, Developing, and Acquiring a Taste for Equity Literacy and Language WashingtonDr. Joquetta Johnson Canvas in the Classroom: Using Canvas During Face to Face Instruction Office 1Sarah Finch EdTech Secrets Revealed: From Chaos to Calm-Unleashing the Power of Effective Classroom Managements AlleghenyRobin Krupansky Revolutionizing the Classroom: AI Tools to Boost Student Engagement and Teach Efficiency New RiverJonathan Case Scaling the Spreadsheet Summit! GainsboroTina Coffey

8:30am EST

Tech Titans Go Head to Head WashingtonKatie Fielding • Patrick Hausammann Empowering Teachers with AI: Revolutionizing K-12 Education AlleghenyMatthew Britton • Chanda Greco How Building an Instructional Playbook Can Support Teacher Growth and Meaningful Technology Integration GainsboroRyan Champney • R. Erin Comninaki How we learned to love (or loathe) AI text generators New RiverWilliam Hughes • Lori Linville You + Me = We: Building Coach-Teacher Partnerships Office 1Darcie Priester

9:45am EST

Exploring Hidden Usability Features in Common Technologies WashingtonChristopher Bugaj Climb the Mountain to Reimagine Acess to Coding Education AlleghenyDenise Orndorff Computer Science for Middle School (CS4MS) Office 1Melani Loney • Lisa Steffian Making the Shift: From Fix my Device to Support My Instruction New RiverAmy Jackson • Clark Richardson Skies the Limit: Combining STEAM, SEL and SPED GainsboroKathleen Hammerle • Natascha Jordan White

11:00am EST

VSTE Edu Tech Committee - Demo Slam WashingtonTina Coffey • Heather Askea • Emily Heller Brain Science: The Connection Between Graphic Design and Student Comprehension New RiverLaura Cooper From Base Camp to Binary: Bridging Responsive Classroom and Computer Science through Morning Meeting GainsboroKatie Breaud • Jessa Campbell Implementing UDL scaffolds to improve reading and writing performance of SWDs and ELLs Office 1Susanne Croasdaile Podcasting for Skill Development AlleghenyAdam Schechter

12:00pm EST

Lunch Break Off Line

1:00pm EST

Be an A11y Ally: Creating Accessible Classrooms WashingtonKatie Fielding Innovative Opportunities In and Through Music Office 1Sherry Hatton Less is More: Taking the Quality vs Quantity Approach to Instruction AlleghenyWolfgang Acevedo Optimizing Canvas: Insights and Optimal Strategies from Year 2 New RiverMatthew Colohan • Kelly Miller The Peak of Engagement: Leveraging Digital Media for Immersive Learning Experiences GainsboroLindsey Horner

2:15pm EST

Horizons of Possibility: AI's Role in Shaping Future Skills and Society WashingtonAbran Maldonado

2:45pm EST

Closing Session WashingtonCraig Spraggins • Rod Carnill