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Welcome!

The VSTE Board of Directors and Conference Committee are excited to have you join us at the 32nd Annual Technology in Education Conference. #VSTE17 promises to be the best ever.

Use the schedule to plan your conference. VSTE will NOT be providing a printed copy of the schedule so if you prefer paper, please print your own. If you create an account with sched.com, you can save and share your favorites as well as print a personalized schdule.

IMPORTANT: While we encourage you to save and share, indicating interest in a session DOES NOT guarantee a seat in a session. All sessions, with the exception of Promethean’s Escape Room, are first come, first served. 
avatar for Kat Staton

Kat Staton

Ashby Lee Elementary
Technology Teacher
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Websiteshenandoahales.sharpschool.net/
I am a technology teacher for PreK-5. We use GAFE, iPads, Kahoot, robots, etc. and we LOVE to code!! I run several after school Coding and Robotics clubs. National Geographic Certified Educator, Google Certified Educator, Nearpod Certified Educator, Plickers Ambassador, Discovery Education Ambassador and Wonder Innovation Squad Ambassador. Come talk to me!
Sunday, December 3
 

10:45am

Little Learners, BIG Opportunity Harrison/TylerTonya Coffey Walking Dead, Apollo 13, and STEM PBL Awesomesauce AppalachianPreston Ailor • Anna Nole

11:45am

Lunch Roanoke Foyer

12:45pm

Coding and Google Classroom - Crack the Classroom Code! Tinker MountainKaren Franklin • Alisa Segner • Carolyn Wheatfall Coding for Inquisitive Minds; Empowering Student Learning with Ozobots Shenandoah FoyerAndrea Burton • Krystle Demas

2:00pm

Tech for Tots? Why Not! Crystal DKatherine Orth • Karen Ott

3:15pm

Google Slides: More Than Just a Presentation Tool MonroeJami Martin
 
Monday, December 4
 

8:00am

Opening Session & Keynote Crystal BallroomKeith Reeves • Eric Sheninger

9:45am

Explore the World with VR Shenandoah FoyerCherie Roadcap • Tara Walters 2nd Annual VSTE Demo Slam Buck Mountain

11:00am

Elementary Robotics and Coding Shenandoah FoyerBarbara Daniels • Kate Green

12:00pm

Lunch Roanoke Foyer

1:30pm

Girls Are Geeky, Too: SparkTheir Interest With Girls Geek Days Crystal EPaula White • Kim Wilkens

2:45pm

JellyBOX 3D Printer Kit: The see-through 3D printer built by educators, for education Pocahontas ADavid Burgoyne

4:00pm

Computer Science SOLs are coming..how do you plan to address student needs WashingtonPedro Hernandez • Jay Yampolsky Great Digital Resources to Super Power Learning Crystal CAnnie Gilstrap • Elmer Seward Hyperdocs: Digital Lesson Design with a Strategic Flow Crystal DCathy Maher • Lynne Owen
 
Tuesday, December 5
 

7:30am

If You Give A Kindergartener a Chromebook... Shenandoah AKate Erickson • Valerie Fawley

8:45am

Explore, Learn and Code with Ozobots Shenandoah FoyerAlex Bradshaw • Betsy Orlando

10:00am

Getting Googley in Upper Elementary Crystal EJustin Birckbichler Google Expeditions - Transport your students to "virtually" anywhere! Shenandoah FoyerRod Carnill • Susie Grove

11:15am

Super Empowering Tech Tools for Every Super Hero’s Tool Box Crystal EMichael Wesely

1:15pm

Spotlight Session: VSTE Demo Slam Finals Plus Ignite Talks Crystal BallroomSamuel Wightman

2:15pm

Closing Session: Thanks Yous & Door Prizes Crystal Ballroom