Monday Keynote with Chris Lehmann

Chris Lehmann will keynote Monday morning at 8am on Building School 2.0 – Creating the Schools We Need. Chris is the principal of the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia, a school he has led since its creation. Chris will bring his message of innovation and forward thinking instruction to conference participants during the Opening Session on Monday, December 5, 2011. In addition, he will provide several breakout sessions throughout the day.

Monday Schedule

You can view a detailed schedule of all sessions and events as well as create a profile and set an online schedule for viewing on the web and mobile devices at http://2011.vsteconference.org.

Student Tech Integration Winners Announced

VSTE was pleased to have active participation in the Student Integration Technology Challenge for its first year and what a great chance for us to honor the work of Virginia students doing great things with multimedia and technology! Thanks again to Tech4Learning for sponsoring, and to all applicants!

QR Code Mission

Your mission from the Board of Directors, should you choose to accept it, is to search far and wide across the hills of Hotel Roanoke. The objective: Find the QR Codes printed on yellow signs and table cards. A directive shall be given to you, which (should you accept it, and of course you will), you must complete and e-mail to vste-2011@posterous.com. Please ensure you sign off on these directives with your name, as this mission includes and prize that holds an entire library of books and rhymes with “Bindle”. The more assignments you take on, the more likely it is that you, my dear reader, shall receive that prize. Confused about what to do with a QR Code? No worries, head to http://www.vsteconference.org/qr-codes for more information. But act now without delay. Time is wasting.

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	Backchannel

Each session at the conference has an associated backchannel for chat and discussion. You can find this link by clicking on the session name in the online program.

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Sunday Spotlight Session with Travis Allen

Travis Allen will be speaking on Sunday at 4:15 on Becoming a Mobile Learner. Travis Allen is a young visionary for Digital Learning in the classroom. Before graduating high school, Travis created a viral YouTube video on revolutionizing education in America through mobile learning. Today, Travis is a junior at Kennesaw State University (KSU), where he operates his growing non-profit organization, the iSchool Initiative. Working closely with the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) organization at KSU he has been able to turn his vision into a full blown movement with schools all over the world adopting the iSchool Initiative’s concept.

Sunday Schedule

You can view a detailed schedule of all sessions and events as well as create a profile and set an online schedule for viewing on the web and mobile devices at http://2011.vsteconference.org.

Be a Good Network Neighbor

VSTE and the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center are working hard to provide a robust network for conference attendees. But we need your help. Here’s what you can do:
1. Connect one device at a time: While you may have multiple wireless devices, please only connect one at a time to the network and take a moment to disconnect when you switch to a different device.
2. Don’t set up your own network: When things get slow, it is tempting to use a wifi hub to set up a netowrk. Please avoid the temptation as your mini-network interferes with the larger network.
3. Wait to download and stream: The network is meant for conference-related usage such as checking the online program or chatting on the backchannel. Please resist the urge to download large files or stream movies during conference hours.
Thanks for your help!
Be sure to get one of the special ribbons to let others know that you are a good network neighbor!

Ning Competition

Be sure you have joined the VSTE Ning at http://vsteonline.ning.com and
post about what you are seeing and learning at the Conference. At the
Closing Session on Tuesday, we will draw for the winning contributors.
Each submitted post/blog/comment is one entry. The more you post and
share, the greater your chances!

	#vste2011 on Twitter

The official hashtag for the VSTE 2011 Annual Conference is #vste2011.

	Backchannel

Each session at the conference has an associated backchannel for chat and discussion. You can find this link by clicking on the session name in the online program.

	Update your Information

Please take a moment to update your conference information including the information about opting in or out of being contacted by our sponsors and exhibitors. Use this link to access the information: http://www.vstereg.org/attendee.php

	Important Links

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