Professional Development

SVRTC holds monthly meetings that focus on a topic or topics. Many times the meeting includes a presentation from a vendor or a Virginia school division's representative(s).
Month/YearTopic/ItemPresenter(s)/AffiliationLinks/Materials
Nov 2023Computer Science in Virginia; SVRTC Strategic Planning Kristin Hott, CodeVA;
Tammy Hobson,, Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP)
Nov 23 Article
Oct 2023eSportsAmanda Kinsler, Innovative Learning Coach, Henrico County Public SchoolsOct 23 Article
Sept 2023AWS Spark; Vivacity Deidre Holmberg (Amazon);Britney Garritano (Vivacity)Sept 23 Article
March/April 2023Strategic Planning - 1:1 Computing DevicesTara Nattrass, Dell Technologies; Susan Claire, VDOEMar/April 23 Article
Jan 2023Instructional TechnologyCalypso Gilstrap, Instructional Technology Specialist, Office of STEM & Innovation, VDOEJan 23 Article
Nov 2022Technology Infrastructure SupportSusan Clair, Learning Infrastructure Coordinator, VDOE
Oct 2022Computer Science ResourcesAnnah Bowen, Nottoway Public Schools
Stephanie Playton, Longwood University
Oct 22 Article
Sept 2022Kajeet/Internet of Things, ConnectivityTina Craun, Account Manager

Colette Johnson, Senior Business Development Executive

Krystle E. Pearson,
Senior Marketing Manager
Kajeet Presentation
Apr 2022Committee Round Table DiscussionsN/AMeeting Summary April 2022
Feb 2022Clear Touch Interactive PanelsShayna Muirhead, NextWave Tech Clear Touch Presentation
Jan 2022Google ExtensionsDenise Henry-Orndorff,
Frederick County Public Schools
Exploring Google Extensions
Nov 2021Student Data Privacy ConsortiumDr. Larry Fruth and Ms. Penny MurrayStudent Data Article
Oct 2021Practice Virtual DayJames Walker, Prince Edward County Public SchoolsVirtual Day Article
Sept 2021zSpace TechnologyAron FristoezSPace Presentation
Jan 2021Hapara - Teacher DashboardGreg RichmanHapara - Teacher Dashboard
Nov 2020Advancing Cybersecurity in Virginia's School DivisionsTim Tillman, VDOE Advancing CyberSecurity Powerpoint

Cybersecurity Article


Oct 2020Round Table Discussion - Remote LearningN/A Remote Learning Article



Sept 2020Audio Enhancement (Clinton Learning Solutions)Johnny Sink, Clinton Learning Solutions
Chris Clayville, Audio Enhancement
Audio Enhancement Article

Recorded Presentation

Presentation Slides for Audio Enhancement
Feb 2020eSportsRandy Fisher, Louisa County Public SchoolseSport Article

Virginia High School League - eSports

Presentation Slides for eSports
Jan 2020Device ManagementRyan Lasley, GoGuardian
Go Guardian Article

Go Guardian

Presentation Recording for Go Guardian
Nov 2019CybersecurityDevin Callahan, Proofpoint

Lindsay Piraino,
KnowB4
Cybersecurity Article

Oct 2019Data SecurityDr. Susan Clair, VDOEData Security Article

Sept 2019SVRTC - Member SharingMelissa Hanes, Buckingham County

Stephanie Playton, ITTIP

Marcia Martin, Nottoway County

Bill Wilson, ITTIP/SVRTC
Buckingham Presentation

ITTIP Presentation

Nottoway Presentation

Interop Conference Pictures

Apr 2019Data SecurityJustin Wilkins and Steve Rennard, VaronisVeronis Presentation
Jan 2019Chromebook DeploymentCori Sowers, Lead Instructional Technology Resource Teacher, Danville Public Schools1:1 Chromebook Deployment Presentation

Nov 2018Hosting a STEAM Night

K-12 Computer Science

Annah Bowan and Judy Deichman, Nottoway County Public Schools

Megan Graybill, Salem County Public Schools
STEAM Night Presentation

K-12 Computer Science Solutions Presentation
Sept 2018MEC - Ultra High-Speed Broadband InitiativeDavid Lipscomb, MECMEC Presentation
Apr 2018VDOE Update


MBC Update
Mark Saunders


Lauren Mathena
VDOE Update


MBC Update
Feb 2018Free Instructional ResourcesSharon Bolan, Library Media Specialist, Lunenburg County Public SchoolsPresentation Document
Nov 2017AmeriCorpsAmanda Healy, AmeriCorps Program ManagerAmeriCorps Presentation SVRTC 11 15 17
Oct 2017Nottoway County's STEAM Lab

littleBits Code Kit

Annah Bowan, ITRT,
and Judy Deichman, Media Specialist, Nottoway County

Stephanie Playton, STEM Learning Specialist, Longwood's ITTIP

STEAM Lab



littleBits Code Kit

Sept 2017FIRST Robotics


ALEKS and Redbird Professional Learning

Jeremy Satterfield, Director of Community Outreach and Innovative Programs, MidAtlantic Broadband Communities

Paul Lancaster and Judy Falen, Consultants, McGraw Hill Education

MBC



McGraw Hill Education

Apr 2017Cloud Back Up and Disaster RecoveryLarry Mogil, Territory Account Manager, InfrascaleInfrascale: What We Do
Feb 2017KLIP


Copia

Dr. Susan Clair, VDOE


James Kelly, Copia

The K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program (KLIP)

Copia

Jan 2017OCR Website CompliancePatrick Mengelkoch, SiteimproveSiteimprove Presentation
Nov 2016State Technology Updates
Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services
Mark Saunders, VDOE


Mani Aguilar, Longwood University

VDOE Technology Presentation

Longwood University's Speech, Hearing, and Learning Services

Oct 2016SCRUM


Double Robotics

Bea Leiderman, Goochland Public Schools


Justin Beatty, Double Robotics

SCRUM


Double Robotics

Sept 2016FIRST Robotics

Network & Data Services

Jeremy Satterfield

Jon Larsen/Ryan Kennedy

MBC

Richweb

April 2016Classroom Recording Device/SwivlJohnny Sink/Clinton Learning SolutionsClinton Learning Solutions
Feb 2016Wi-Fi Connectivity Andrew Kenny/Education SuperhighwaySuperhighway Presentation
Jan 2016Internet Access/KajeetCharles AskewKajeet
Nov 2015Google/GAFETimothy Mays (Sussex), Cori Sowers (Danville), Debbie Walwer (Colonial Heights)
Oct 2016Smart SoftwareTerry Leftridge/Verizon
April 2015Windows 10Chris Hartley/Cumberland County Public Schools
Jan 2015Bandwidth ManagementAlex Grymes and Peter Garog/CirrusworksCirrusworks Presentation
Sept 2015Open-Access Fiber NetworksTad Deriso/Mid-Atlantic Broadband (MBC)Mid-Atlantic Broadband (MBC)
Nov 2014Distance LearningBrian Callahan/WHROWHRO Professional Development
Oct 2014Viewpath & ClassflowJohnny Sink/Clinton Learning SolutionsClinton Learning Solutions
Sept 2014STEM/STEAMAngel Bonham and Andy Rothenberger/Spotsylvania County Public SchoolsSpotsylvania's Presentation
April 2014Laptop InitiativeMaria Lewis & Katherine Plunkett/Charlottesville City Public Schools
Jan 2014Apple TabletsDr. Eric Wood and Greg Hall/Apple
Nov 2013Dell TabletsRob Baxter/Dell Senior Account Executive
Sept 2013Microsoft - Future of Modern LearningCameron Evans, National & Chief Technology Officer
Sept 2013Writing RubricDanny Richardson/AppomattoxExcel File
Sept 2013Math Data SheetDanny Richardson/AppomattoxExcel File
May 20141:1 Laptops Charlottesville City Public SchoolsCharlottesville's Presentation
Jan 2012Rebecca Eisenman/Southside Community PartnersSouthside Community Partner's Presentation

Jan 2012Pacing Guide/Online Writing ToolElizabeth Jamerson/Cumberland County Public SchoolsPacing Guide Document
Nov 2011BYODElizabeth Jamerson/Cumberland County Public SchoolsBYOD Guidelines Document
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