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20 Dec 2007
"ISTE is pleased that Congress preserved some funding for education technology through the EETT program," said CEO Don Knezek. "But we're disappointed in the across-the-board cuts to all education programs, including EETT. This may be the best compromise we could make this year, but it's not good enough for America's students, parents, and educators."
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17 Dec 2007
 ISTE members are invited to nominate (themselves or other) visionary Ed Tech leaders to serve on the ISTE board of directors. Nominations will be accepted from 12/17/07 through 1/22/08 for five open Board positions with two-year terms starting in June 2008.
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14 Dec 2007
ISTE will begin accepting nominations for several award programs in mid-December. These include the Outstanding Teacher and Leader Awards and the Sylvia Charp Award for innovative school districts. Nominations for the Teacher and Leader Awards must come from an ISTE affiliate organization; any individual can nominate a school district for the Sylvia Charp Award, which is given in conjunction with T.H.E. Journal.
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12 Dec 2007
Articles in the latest Journal of Computing in Teacher Education demonstrate how research in the field has moved from a technocentric focus to studies that emphasize complex interactions between technology, pedagogy, and content. Editors' remarks and article abstracts available for free.
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11 Dec 2007
What Works in K-12 Online Learning is now in the warehouse and selling like hotcakes! No wonder-this new ISTE title offers a comprehensive, research-based guide to effective teaching and learning from more than two dozen contributors with real-world experience.
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08 Dec 2007
TIES 2007 Education Technology Conference, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Upper Midwest's largest education technology conference draws 1,500 teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, media specialists and more to explore cutting-edge technology and best practices for the classroom.
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30 Nov 2007
 Most recently in Dubai, where ISTE CEO Don Knezek consulted with education officials and signed an MOU for a global forum on technology and innovation to be held in Dubai April 1-3, 2008. Knezek is regularly called on as a key resource by educators and policy-makers from all over the world who seek his advice and support on standards development, the training of teachers and leaders, strategic planning for transformation, and event participation. In recent months these requests have come from China, India, Australia, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Canada, Bermuda, the Philippines, Finland, Tokyo and UNESCO officials.
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28 Nov 2007
"We're now at the halfway mark in our three-year project to update the standards," notes Lynn Nolan, ISTE's senior director for educational leadership and for the NETS Refresh Project. "We're happy to report that more than 2500 of you from all over the world have contributed your expertise in face-to-face forums and online surveys. Thank you so much for your energy and ideas." More than 2000 education professionals from all 50 states and 22 countries helped define the NETS for Students, which debuted at NECC 2007. And as of November 2007, nearly 700 educators from 45 states and 15 countries have weighed in on the NETS for Teachers.
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27 Nov 2007
The winter 2007 edition of the Journal of Research on Technology in Education is now available online. This edition includes research on social studies reading comprehension with the use of an electronic pop-up dictionary, the role of teacher questioning in promoting dialogic literary inquiry in computer-mediated communication, and the impact of problem-based learning on teachers' beliefs regarding technology use.
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26 Nov 2007
Register today for ISTE's webinar on the power of global education. Learn from TakingItGlobal's youth leaders how collaborative projects, blogs, podcasts, games, and digital image galleries promote student engagement, expression, and action on important issues affecting all of us.
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21 Nov 2007
The 29th annual NECC program is taking shape, according to Leslie Conery, ISTE's deputy CEO and NECC conference chair, and "we're exploring fundamental questions about what it means to be a digital citizen in a digital age...How do we prepare students for living in a global society and increasingly complex world? What new knowledge and skills are needed for productive collaboration in the 21st century?"
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16 Nov 2007
Thanks to the 8000+ of you contacted your US Congressional representatives in support of the FY08 education appropriations bill. Unfortunately, Congress failed to override the President's veto. Find out how your representatives voted and urge them to keep Ed Tech funding alive as negotiations continue.
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15 Nov 2007
CNN's Second Life blog picked up a recent in-world panel hosted by ISTE and crowded with avatars eager to learn about "Distance Education on the MUVE." Check out the CNN post. Want to know about ISTE's exciting presence and activities in Second Life?
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15 Nov 2007
Chairman George Miller (D-CA) recently released the U.S. House Education Committee's Higher Ed package (H.R. 4143) which includes a proposal developed by ISTE and its SIGTE members. ISTE's director of government affairs, Hilary Goldmann, spearheaded the process and worked with Congressman Rush Holt (D-NJ) to include it in the legislation. In a letter of support for the "Preparing Teachers for Digital Age Learners" program, ISTE CEO Don Knezek noted that "it is incumbant on our nation to produce teachers who have the skills and expertise" to help students succeed in a competitive global environment.
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14 Nov 2007
ISTE and its colleagues in the education community are urging Members of Congress to override President Bush's veto of the FY08 appropriations bill which included funding for federal education programs. According to ISTE CEO Don Knezek, "Congress has an
opportunity to restore America's commitment to giving our students a world class education...."
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13 Nov 2007
Trina Davis, president of the ISTE Board of Directors, and Helen Soule', ISTE treasurer, will be travelling this month with a number of US Ed Tech leaders to Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. The delegation will be meeting with education ministries as well as visiting innovative schools and programs. For information about educational technology in these and other European Union countries
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08 Nov 2007
The Global Security Challenge. Russel Hotel, London (United Kingdom). A unique competition aiming to find the world’s best new security technology businesses. The Challenge brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, and security professionals, and venture capitalists. Contact: info@globalsecuritychallenge.com
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06 Nov 2007
ISTE and partner groups, SETDA and P21, released a report November 5 urging renewed emphasis on technology in education. "Maximizing the Impact: The Pivotal Role of Technology in a 21st Century Education System" calls on state and local policy makers to take action on three fronts.
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05 Nov 2007
 Find out what's happening inside the Beltway and how it impacts U.S. education policy and funding. ISTE's Washington Notes for October covers federal actions on funding, NCLB reauthorization, internet safety legislation and the E-Rate program.
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