Technology Initiatives
New professional development offerings in digital learning: The spring free online offerings from the VDOE Office of Educational Technology will be scheduled and posted by mid-February on the ThinkFinity website.
VDOE is nationally recognized for its leadership in the use of technology. Here are some of the VDOE-led technology initiatives that support instruction and accountability in the commonwealth’s public schools.
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Online AssessmentVirginia is recognized as a national leader in the area of online testing. More than 2.5 million Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments are taken online annually. |
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Virtual LearningVirtual Schools – VDOE also is implementing legislation proposed by Governor Bob McDonnell and approved by the 2010 General Assembly to ensure that all virtual school programs offered in the commonwealth are of high quality and aligned to the SOL. Virtual Virginia – Virtual educational delivery systems allow schools in the commonwealth to offer a wider array of courses and provide flexibility and SOL-aligned instruction for students in non-traditional settings. VDOE’s long-standing Virtual Virginia program offers advanced courses and foreign language classes to students who might not otherwise be able to take these courses. |
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Infinite Learning LabVDOE and the Professor Garfield Foundation collaborate to create resources for teachers and parents to support character education and instruction in the appropriate and safe use of technology. Join Garfield and his friends at the Infinite Learning Lab for lessons and activities about tolerance, self esteem, peer pressure, cyberbullying, online safety and related topics. |
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Wireless Mobile TechnologyThrough its Learning Without Boundaries initiative, VDOE is exploring the potential of wireless mobile technologies to support and enhance teaching and learning. Currently, the initiative includes the following projects. More information about these projects is available on the Learning Without Boundaries Web page. |
Virginia on iTunes UVirginia on iTunes U is a portal for students, teachers and families to access, create and share educational multimedia content and resources anytime, anywhere. Note: you must have iTunes installed on your computer to access the Virginia on iTunes U site. A free download of iTunes is available for PC or Mac. |
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Share the SkiesVDOE’s Share the Skies initiative is the nation’s first statewide program enabling students to study astronomy during the day using research-grade telescopes. Students use the Internet to access and control telescopes in Western Australia and study the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere. |
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