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Victoria Thompson

Victoria Thompson is a STEM Integration Transformation Coach at Technology Access Foundation–a nonprofit leader redefining STEM education in public schools–a consultant for Ignite EdTech, a learning specialist for NCCE, and an ISTE Ambassador. She has been in education for five years and began her journey teaching fifth and sixth grade math and science in Summerville, SC. After completing her masters degree in curriculum and instruction she moved to the Seattle, WA area in 2018, where her career has pivoted to focusing on STEM integration in schools, K-12 mathematics instruction with research on decolonizing mathematics curriculum for teachers and learners, creating inclusive math environments, and using technology to bridge equity gaps in math education. She has presented at ISTE, ImpactEducation, CUE, and DigCitSummit on topics such as creating inclusive math classrooms, culturally responsive STEM education, and equity in educational technology. Additionally, she was recently awarded the title of one of the top 30 K-12 IT influencers in 2021 by EdTech Magazine.

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Equity in Educational Technology

In education we need to be committed to ensuring our efforts reflect the needs of our classrooms and schools, as well as equity and inclusion. How can we leverage technology to reach our goals? Come learn with us on how to navigate this landscape and how it can be possible. Attendees will learn about the intersectionality of equity and educational technology. New ideas and strategies that attendees will learn include vetting digital platforms and resources through an anti-racist lens, what an educator should look for when searching for equitable technology and technology platforms, the potential dangers of not checking a resource before you give it to students, the importance of student choice and voice, and the importance of elevating women and people of color in curriculum, among others.

Culturally Responsive STEM Education

It has always been paramount for us to create classrooms that are culturally responsive, but the unfortunate truth is that many of us are just beginning in this journey to unpack bias and look at our curriculum and instructional practices through an anti-racist lens. Now more than ever, we need to intentionally create classroom environments that promote and practice equity, anti-racist pedagogy, and safe spaces for our students to grow and flourish. Today is that day--let's jump in and learn!

Using Data to Enhance Tough Conversations With Families

A student struggles with basic factoring but wants to skip from Algebra 2 to AP Calculus. Another student struggles with study skills yet wants to take an advanced English class. Communicating glows, grows, and potential challenges with families can be difficult, but with the use of tech tools and data these conversations can go more smoothly.

X, Y, and Devices: Using Technology To Create Equity in K-12 Mathematics Classrooms

Technology integration? In a math classroom? Yes, it’s completely possible! Come learn (and create!) with us on how technology can help provide an academically safe environment for mathematics teaching and learning — environments where students feel secure and confident in engaging with one another, their teachers and math!

So, You Want To Be An Instructional Coach?

Instructional coach...what exactly does that title mean? What does an instructional coach actually do? What are expectations of the role? And, how does an instructional coach use educational technology with teachers and administrators in the building? In this session, we’ll be demystifying the role of the instructional coach and discussing our pathways to coaching current and pre-service teachers, what our typical day-to-day looks like, the importance of technology integration in our roles, and how we use educational technology to elevate teaching, learning, and curriculum design. We just can’t use edtech for edtech sake! We will also discuss the importance of knowing your "why" before you get started with edtech.

Teaching Students to Research in Mathematics

It's time to ditch the math classrooms of yesteryear. Rows of desks, rote memorization, and traditional assessments are out--problem-based instruction and problem-based learning is in! Consider upgrading your assessment strategies with a math research assessment. In this session, we will explore what a math research assessment is, how to introduce it to your students, their impact on academic content knowledge, and guiding students through this process.

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