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Thursday, November 7
 

10:00am EST

CS in Your Library or Elementary Classroom
Thursday November 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST
Northstar II
Join us for a hands on demo of how librarians and elementary classroom teachers can integrate AASL standards, computer science standards and computational thinking in their elementary classroom or library. Bring your laptop and come play with Scratch, or interact with some of our favorite robots This session will also include a time for you to network and share your favorite ideas with other elementary teachers and librarians.
Bring and idea to share!
https://csteachers.org/k12standards/interactive/
AASL Standards now crosswalked to Code with Google’s CS First Curriculum | ALA
This session is part of the Computer Science Strand brought to you by Vermont CSTA and VSLA presented by
~Laurie Williams and Tina Smith



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Tina Smith

STEAM - TECH consultant, Tech Guide VT LLC
Christina Smith has 35 years experience in Vermont Education as a Classroom teacher, VISMT Science TA, Tech Integration Resource Educator, and STEAM coach. She finds that helping teachers and their students figure out the Tech work flow is challenging but rewarding!  She recently... Read More →
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Laurie Williams

School Librarian & Educational Technologist, Newbury Elementary School
Laurie Williams has been the School Librarian and Educational Technologist at Newbury Elementary School for 12 years. She is an ISTE Certified Educator and will be presenting at ISTE Live! in Denver in June. She was recently awarded the 2024 Vermont School Library Association's Outstanding... Read More →
Thursday November 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST
Northstar II
  Thu Block A

11:30am EST

AI - It's Not Magic, It's Computer Science !!
Thursday November 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST
Northstar II
Join us to experience the computer science behind what appears to be the Magic of AI. In this his hands on session, we will look behind the curtain using the Machine Learning for Kids project that allows students and educators to create, train and test a machine learning model. We will also make a game or app with machine learning models using Scratch meeting several CSTA computer science standards.
https://csteachers.org/k12standards/interactive/
This session is part of the Computer Science Strand offered by Vermont CSTA presented by Lucie deLaBruere



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Thursday November 7, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST
Northstar II
  Thu Block B

1:45pm EST

CS in Upper Elementary/ Middle School with Co-spaces
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST
Northstar II
Join us for a hands on experience with Co-Spaces - a web-based interactive 3D environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and computational literacy. Learn how your upper elementary and middle school students can meet CSTA computer science standards across several content disciplines while creating and sharing 3D computational artifacts.
https://csteachers.org/k12standards/interactive/
This session is part of the computer science strand from Vermont-CSTA
Presented by CSTA Kristen Wilson & Ben McVety

Speakers
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Ben McVety

Director of STEAM Programming, Black River Innovation Campus
Ben has a Masters of Science in Music Education from Indiana University, and has been working at the Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) since February 2024. BRIC's goal is to teach and promote STEAM learning through use of technology, and to provide tools and professional development... Read More →
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Kristen Wilson

owner/teacher, River Valley Tech Center
I run my own design business, creating website and branding. I teach information technology at River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, VT. I teach Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, and intro to programming. CompTIA A+ and ITFundamentals certifications.
Thursday November 7, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST
Northstar II
  Thu Block C

2:45pm EST

CS for High School students using Co-spaces
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST
Northstar II
Join us for a hands on experience with Co-Spaces - a web-based interactive 3D environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and computational literacy. Learn how high school students can meet CSTA computer science standards across several content disciplines while creating and sharing 3D computational artifacts.
https://csteachers.org/k12standards/interactive/
This session is part of a Computer Science strand brought to you by Vermont-CSTA
This session CS for High School students using Co-spaces is presented by Vermont CSTA Chapter Leaders:
~Kristen Wilson & Ben McVety
Speakers
avatar for Ben McVety

Ben McVety

Director of STEAM Programming, Black River Innovation Campus
Ben has a Masters of Science in Music Education from Indiana University, and has been working at the Black River Innovation Campus (BRIC) since February 2024. BRIC's goal is to teach and promote STEAM learning through use of technology, and to provide tools and professional development... Read More →
avatar for Kristen Wilson

Kristen Wilson

owner/teacher, River Valley Tech Center
I run my own design business, creating website and branding. I teach information technology at River Valley Technical Center in Springfield, VT. I teach Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, and intro to programming. CompTIA A+ and ITFundamentals certifications.
Thursday November 7, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST
Northstar II
  Thu Block D
 
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