Let’s Explore EdTech Certifications!
Seattle Convention Center - 607
Certifications provide opportunities for educators to improve their teaching skills and stay up-to-date with best practices. They create a clear picture of their teaching practice and help them reflect on their skills, and can also help you build community out of your school building, district, or area. But with so many certifications available and so many avenues to pursue them, where do you begin? How do you determine which certifications align best with your goals and passions? And, how do you implement these certifications once you receive them? In this session we will review the ins and outs of educational technology (edtech) certifications, how they can help you with your career growth and goals, and how they can assist you as a classroom leader.
Session (50 Minute)
Professional Development
All Audiences
All levels
All Grade Levels
Presented by
Education Strategist
CDW Education
Victoria Thompson, M.S. is an Education Strategist at CDW Education leading the Southeastern US. With experience as a former K-12 educator, instructional coach, and member of school district leadership in South Carolina and Washington state, and experience as an Education Industry Executive and Customer Success Account Manager at Microsoft Education, she is known for bringing enthusiasm and industry expertise to education and technology communities. She works alongside school leadership and technology professionals to bring viable strategy and business solutions to the forefront. In 2023 she won the title of one of the Top 10 Most Visionary Leaders in Education by CIO Look Magazine. Additionally, she was recently awarded the title of one of the top 30 K-12 IT influencers in 2021 by EdTech Magazine and one of the ISTE Top 20 to Watch in 2023. She is also the author of Elevate Equity in EdTech, an instructional book about bringing equitable solutions to K-12 environments via technology. She lives in Winter Garden, FL with her wife, Kourtney, and their dog, Ren.