About Victoria

Victoria is a grade 6 teacher and technology coach at West Langley Elementary in Langley, British Columbia. She is a graduate of the Masters of Educational Technology program at the University of British Columbia. Victoria co-founded #bcedchat and Edcamp35 to increase networking between BC educators and to enrich the focus on professional development within the province. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator, a Google Certified Innovator, and a Google Education Trainer. Victoria is an active member of her Personal Learning Network and advocates for online sharing of best pedagogical practices. She believes in meaningful tech integration and innovation in schools, helping teachers reach their professional goals with pedagogical development and technology. She has facilitated professional development sessions and workshops at conferences all over North America, including ISTE, CUE, GAFE Summits, and iOS Summits.

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Conferences & Presentations (Updated Aug 15, 2015)

08/14/2015 - iOS Summit 2015 - Petaluma, CA - Presenting: 

• "You Can Explain Everything and Your Students Can Too!" (2-hour workshop), 
• "Getting Going with Google Classroom", and 
• "Capturing Student Ideas with Visual Apps" 

07/10-14/2015 - Apple Distinguished Educators Institute - Miami, FL - Selected attendee

06/28-07/-01/2015 - ISTE Annual Conference 2015 - Philadelphia, PA - Presenting: 

• "Hacking the Daily Five: Elementary Literacy and Digital-Age Learning" (Workshop), 
• "Passion-Based Learning: Genius Hour, 20Time, and Innovation Day" (Workshop), and 
• "Connecting the Next Digital Leaders: Developing Student Capacity for Success Online" (Poster)

05/30/2015 - DENapalooza Vancouver 2015 - Surrey, BC - Presenting:

• "You Can Explain Everything... and Your Students Can, Too!"
  
  

05/08/2015 - Provincial Intermediate Teachers' Association Whistler Conference - Whistler, BC - Presenting:

• "Screencasting for Visible Thinking & Learning" (Workshop)
• "Passion-Based Learning: Genius Hour & 20Time" (Workshop)

04/18/2015 - EdCamp35 - Langley, BC - Organizing

03/19-21/2015 - CUE Annual Conference - Palm Springs, CA - Presenting:

• "Hacking the Daily 5" (Rockstar Jam Session)
• "Digital Citizenship for the 21st Century Citizen" (Concurrent Session)

02/20/2015 - Odyssey15 - Langley, BC - Presenting:

• "To Kidblog or Not to Kidblog?"
  
  

01/31/2015 - iOS Summit Vancouver - West Vancouver, BC - Presenting:

• "Explain Everything... in an Hour!"

01/17/2015 - TEDxLangleyED - Langley, BC - Attending

12/2-3/2014 - Google Teacher Academy - Austin, TX - Selected attendee

11/21/2014 - ERAC IL4K12 Conference - Richmond, BC - Presenting: 

• "Connecting the Next Digital Leaders: Developing Student Capacity for Success Online"
  

10/24/14 - CUEBC (PSA Day) - West Vancouver, BC - Presenting: 

• "SAMR: A Technology Integration Model For Educators" and 
• "Learn How To Drive: Storage and Collaboration in the Cloud"
  

10/14/14 - Simon Fraser University: Presentation for Student Teachers - Coquitlam, BC - Presenting: 

• "Become a SAMR-i & an ISTE Ninja!"
  

08/14/14 - Union School District Technology Innovation Summit - Los Altos, CA - Presenting: 

• "Forms 101", 
• "Microblogging: Connect Your Classroom with the Global Community", and 
• "Learn How To Drive"
  

07/29-31/14 - CUE Rockstar Teacher Camp - Manhattan Beach, CA - Faculty - Presenting:

• "Learn How To Drive", 
• "Screencasting for Visible Thinking and Learning", and 
• "Hacking the Daily Five"
  

07/19-20/14 - GAFE Summit - Palo Alto, CA - Presenting: 

• "Learn How To Drive: Storage & Collaboration in the Cloud", 
• "Passion-Based Learning", and 
• "SAMR: A Technology Integration Model for Educators"
  

07/18/2014 - Jewish Education & Technology Institute 2014 - San Francisco, CA -  Presenting: 

• "Become a SAMRi"
  

07/11/14 - MERITCon14 - Los Altos, CA - Presenting: 

• "Elementary Microblogging: Connect Your Classroom with the Global Community"
  

06/26-07/01/14 - ISTE Annual Conference - Atlanta, GA - Presenting: 

• "Elementary Microblogging: Connect Your Classroom with the Global Community" (Poster)
  

06/19-20/14 - CanFlip Conference - Kelowna, BC - Presenting: 

• "Passion-Based Learning" and 
• "Screencasting For Visible Thinking & Learning"
  

05/03/14 - GAFE Summit - West Vancouver, BC - Presenting: 

• "Learn How To Drive: Storage & Collaboration in the Cloud" and
•  "Passion-Based Learning: Genius Hour, 20 Time, and Innovation Day"
  

04/12/14 - EdCamp35 - Langley, BC  - Founding and attending

03/22-23/14 - West Coast Google In Education Summit - Palm Springs, CA - Attending

03/20-22/14 - Computer Using Educators (CUE) Annual Conference - Palm Springs, CA - Presenting: 

• "Blow Up Your Classroom: Using Social Media to Rock PD" and 
• "Elementary Microblogging: Connect Your Classroom with the Global Community"
  

02/22/14 - Simon Fraser University EdTech Symposium - Vancouver, BC - Attending

02/21/14 - Odyssey 2014 - Langley, BC - Presenting: 

• "SAMR: A Technology Integration Model for Educators", 
• "Explain Everything! Practical Uses and How-Tos For Screencasting on Your iPad", and 
• "So You Want To Mystery Skype?"
  

02/08-09/14 - GAFE Summit - Roseville, CA - Presenting: 

• "Passion-Based Learning: Genius Hour, 20Time, and Innovation Day

01/11/14 - EdCampDelta - Delta, BC - Attending

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