Welcome! We are looking forward to the inaugural Leading Ed2 Forum. The program spans the range of concerns faced by education technology leaders in Virginia.
We begin the day with a panel of educational leaders from different sectors discussing the state of educational technology leadership and innovation. A quick glimpse at the past, a few lessons learned, and then some discussion of what's on the horizon.
Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →
Now more than ever, student privacy is a pressing concern for school division leadership. Jim Siegl from Fairfax County will share his vast knowledge and resources. Keith Krueger will discuss the Trusted Learning Environment Seal and what it means to school divisions.
Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →
How do we change the nature of the conversation in educational technology? How do we move from learning about the tools to creating a digital age learning environment that emphasizes creativity, collaboration and problem solving? How must professional development change in order to support this transition?
The Source for Learning is a proud sponsor of VSTE! Members of our K-12 staff have teamed up with other experienced educators and tech coaches for three presentations on practical strategies and tools you can use to integrate technology into your lessons. Stop by booth 204/206 (virtual... Read More →
Director of End User Experience, Albemarle County Public Schools
Becky received a BA and MAT in Physics from the University of Virginia while working as a FORTRAN programmer for the University’s Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics. After assisting in an NSF-funded summer institute for Physics teachers, she committed to a career in public... Read More →
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained or used by the federal government be accessible to people with disabilities. It applies to public schools and means all digital resources from school websites to software must be accessible. This session will provide an overview of the rules and give tips for compliance.
Senior Instructional Technology Coordinator, Discovery Elementary School / Arlington Public Schools
Chariperson of VSTE. (www.VSTE.org) | Keith David Reeves is the author of "Insurrection: A Teacher Revolution in Defense of Children," and the co-author of "Paperless Research Writing: Effective Digital Scaffolding for Academic Writing using the Moulen-Reeves Model." A native of Syracuse... Read More →
Tuesday October 11, 2016 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Room 104C
In this technical session, Dan Hopper will discuss MDM, Windows Updates, pushing applications and more. Come learn and share your own knowledge and experience.
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education
I have been with the Virginia Department of Education since 2004 as a specialist, director, and now coordinator of instructional technology. Prior to my time with the agency, I was a classroom teacher (Kindergarten and Second Grade), webmaster, and technology coach for ten years with... Read More →
From using the "spectrum" to wiring buses to providing mifis, school divisions across the state are finding to close the homework gap and get broadband internet to students throughout their county. Learn from them and share you own ideas and innovations.
Director of End User Experience, Albemarle County Public Schools
Becky received a BA and MAT in Physics from the University of Virginia while working as a FORTRAN programmer for the University’s Institute of Nuclear and Particle Physics. After assisting in an NSF-funded summer institute for Physics teachers, she committed to a career in public... Read More →
As a declared #GoOpen state, the Virginia Department of Education has committed to support Virginia school districts and educators as they transition to using OER. This will include developing and maintaining a statewide repository for openly licensed resources as well as participating in a community of practice with other #GoOpen states and districts in order to share learning and professional development resources.
Instructional Technology Coordinator, Virginia Department of Education
I have been with the Virginia Department of Education since 2004 as a specialist, director, and now coordinator of instructional technology. Prior to my time with the agency, I was a classroom teacher (Kindergarten and Second Grade), webmaster, and technology coach for ten years with... Read More →
Keith R. Krueger is CEO of the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a nonprofit organization that serves as the voice of K-12 school system technology leaders in North America. CoSN’s mission is empowering educational leaders to leverage technology to realize engaging learning... Read More →
As school divisions get beyond device adoption, how do they plan for and implement digital transformation initiatives? Hear from a few veterans and novices about their lessons learned as well as how to take the first steps down the road of digital transformation.
Supervisor, Instructional Technology Services, Prince William County Public Schools
VSTE Board of Directors since 2016CETL Certified (Certified Education Technology Leader)* Passionate about leadership and transforming teaching and learning in a digital world. *Believe in the power of student directed learning, the use of student personal devices for learning and... Read More →
“The person who says something is impossible should not interrupt the person who is doing it.” -UnknownMoved to the United States from Austria in 1992. Graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in History in 1995. Taught Social Studies at Broadway High School for 5 years... Read More →
Tuesday October 11, 2016 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Room 104A
We hear a lot about professional development for faculty. But what about your technical staff? Roanoke County shares their experiences around PD for IT and ITRTs. Come learn and share...
Promethean interactive displays for education and the workplace transform learning and collaboration. Whether you are a K-12 school, an institution of higher learning, or a corporation, Promethean has a solution to meet your needs. At Promethean, we believe that everyone is capable... Read More →
Getting broadband to all students and schools in the state is a major priority. This session will provide updates and opportunities for questions from the VADOE.
FileWave provides both “Unified Endpoint Management and Mobile Device Management” solutions from one easy to use tool. FileWave’s Management Suite is built to empower IT team throughout the entire device-lifecycle process of Imaging & Provisioning, Software Deployment, Patch... Read More →
Benchmark your team's practices with the School Technology Leadership Assessment (STLA), a new research-based tool for leadership teams’ data-based decision making. Free for use and web-based, this tool presents results in real time to drive digital transformation.
My passion is to work with and motivate educators using research-based strategies and methods that incorporate the use of technology. While I believe that technology has the ability to engage students and enhance learning experiences, there is no substitute for amazing teachers! My... Read More →
Come hear from two school divisions that are working to make strong connections between instruction and technology as part of their division wide strategies and initiatives.
McGraw-Hill Education partners around the world with students, educators, administrators and other professionals to deliver engaging, adaptive and personalized solutions that improve performance and results. We combine proven, research-based content with the best emerging digital... Read More →
In this moderated, interactive discussion, we'll be sharing the challenges associated with the increasing expectation of availability, the proliferation of devices, resources and data collection across all forms of access. Most importantly; we'll review strategies for dealing with these pressures in ways that fit within our budgets.
Director of Software Development, Encore Technology Group
Click here to schedule time to meet with Encore in our virtual sponsor hall. David Carter uses his 20+ years of IT-related experience to improve the way institutions collaborate with each other via transformative technology. As Director of Software Development, David is responsible for strategic alliances with Encore's customers, designing solutions to hel... Read More →
The clients that have worked with me over the last 25 years know that I will work for them, find the right solution, give them options and, above all, I have INTEGRITY! Together, we make things happen and build for the future.
