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This is the presenation from the VSTE Advocacy team session at VSTE09. For more information contact [email protected] .
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Advocating for Technology in Education
From Your Classroom to the Universe
What is an Advocate?
Ally Promoter
Believer
ActivistCampaigner
Sponsor
Supporter
Leader
Organizer
Why Advocate?
We are not just helping teachers teach and
students learn; we are shaping the very future of education, one classroom
at a time. . .
What do we Advocate for?
Jobs/Positions
Technology funding
Better Professional Development
Better tech standards
For VSTE
???
How can we beAdvocates?
Post your story on the NING
Use technology!
Join the Ed Tech Action Network
Contact your gov’t representatives
Share your VSTE experience???
What are the roadblocks?
Jobs/Positions?
Federal funding?
Lack of Professional Development?
Low priority?
State funding?
???
VSTE Advocacy Team
Objectives:• Promote the mission and initiatives of VSTE• Promote effective methods of professional
development and practice• Advocate at the local, state, and federal levels for
technology related issues that directly effect Virginia’s educators.
http://vsteonline.ning.com/group/vsteadvocacyteam
VSTE Advocacy Team
• This is a committee of the VSTE Board of Directors.• The co chairs are the Vice Chair of the board and
one other designated VSTE member.• This team would be responsible for promoting
VSTE’s advocacy efforts in a variety of venues. • To serve on this committee, contact
www.vste.org
Lao-tzu wrote:
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
The future is up to YOU!
