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EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, INNOVATE
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Reminders and Updates

Nominations for Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding Leader and Innovative Educator of the Year have been extended until Friday, October 9, 2015. Read the article in this newsletter for more information.

V(irtual) E(nvironments) PLN, Tonight at 8 PM
VSTE VE PLN will visit VIBE, Virtual Islands for Better Education, to see an archaeology simulation built by Nova Saunders. Nova would love to have teachers bring students to her sim. Come and see if this content is something you can use instructionally! VIBE is an Open Sim, not connected to Second Life. You'll need to install a viewer and additional directions can be found here. 
Events of Interest to VSTE Members
October 10, 2015
Share Fair Nation
Bridgewater College

October 16-17, 2015
Virginia Children's Book Festival
Longwood University, Farmville, VA

October 17-18, 2015
Suffolk Summit
Suffolk, VA

November 7-8, 2015
Northern Virginia Summit
Falls Church, VA


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Getting Connected
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TODAY at 3 PM: Governor Terry McAuliffe will meet with students from Albemarle County, Fluvanna County and Charlottesville City today at 3 PM to talk about education reform and schools of the future. You can view a live video feed of the event. Find the link at the Albemarle County Public Schools homepage. 

The Big Deal Books of Technology Newsletter helps VSTE members connect with grants, contests, resources, and more. Several grants and contests have deadlines in October. Check out the October 1, 2015, newsletter along with archives at the VSTE website.  

Connected Educator Month Webinars held in October will include Makerspaces on October 21, Minecraft on October 26, and Coding on October 28. Check out the details on the VSTE website.

Recognizing Excellence: Award Nominations Extended to October 9, 2015
VSTE recognizes excellence in education through its annual awards program. We ask our members for nominations for three awards: Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Teacher and Innovative Educator of the Year. Winners receive a complimentary registration to the annual conference and are recognized during the opening session. 

You may nominate yourself or a colleague. Learn more about the awards at the VSTE website and consider making a nomination. Nominations will be accepted until October 1, 2015.
VSTE 2015
30th Anniversary Conference


The Conference is Coming: we're welcoming three internationally known speakers to the VSTE stage to help us celebrate our 30th anniversary.  Check out keynoter Dean Shareski's video preview
Keynote Preview
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Early Bird registration is open now for the 30th Annual Technology in Education Conference. We'll be celebrating with the best conference ever held December 6-8, 2015, at the Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center, Roanoke, Virginia.   Check out the conference website and register now.