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30 Dec 2008
And thank you for being an ISTE member! We appreciate your support, commitment, and loyalty. We wish you the best of health, happiness, and success in all that you do. In 2009 ISTE and ISTE's NECC will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. Watch this web site and your other member communications for exciting ways that you can participate in the celebration! Click read more to view ISTE's holiday message.
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18 Dec 2008
President-Elect Obama recently outlined his economic recovery plan, saying he will "launch the most sweeping effort to modernize and upgrade school buildings that this country has ever seen. We will repair broken schools, make them energy-efficient, and put new computers in our classrooms." Contact Congress with your support today!
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18 Dec 2008
ISTE is now accepting nominations for 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 member can nominate a school district for the Sylvia Charp Award.
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12 Dec 2008
ISTE 100 member, Intel, is now taking applications for its yearly Schools of Distinction Award. Schools in the United States have an opportunity to win a $10,000 cash grant along with hardware, software, and curriculum materials by demonstrating "their extraordinary commitment to educational excellence based on their innovative programs in math and science." ISTE is an affiliate sponsor of this grant program.
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09 Dec 2008
ISTE CEO Don Knezek, along with board president Trina Davis and director of government affairs Hilary Goldmann, met December 4th with key members of President-Elect Obama's transition team to discuss education policy. "We had a great conversation about modernizing education," said Knezek, "and we're pleased at the positive response to our ideas."
Davis noted that ISTE representatives "discussed the need for resources focused on research and development for innovation in teaching and learning" with members of the transition team, and added that "we look forward to the opportunity to work with the new administration in the months ahead."
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05 Dec 2008
Congratulations to ISTE's Michigan affiliate whose Ning, MACUL Space, is up for an Edublog Award for "Best Educational Use of a Social Network." Voting is open through 9 am Australian Eastern Standard Time, December 21. Explore MACUL Space and other nominees, then vote!
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04 Dec 2008
The Speak Up Project is collecting the views of U.S. K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents. These annual surveys, conducted since 2003, represent the largest collection of unfiltered stakeholder input on Ed Tech, schools of the future and science instruction. Share your views through December 19.
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02 Dec 2008
Mark your calendars for ISTE's NECC in Washington, DC, June 28-July 1, 2009. The world's premiere Ed Tech event, NECC is interactive, exciting, and essential! Register now for the best rates.
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01 Dec 2008
Books are a cost-effective and convenient way to make professional development available year-round, and with a top-of-the-line selection, ISTE knows the value of a good book. This holiday season, from December 1, 2008, through January 4, 2009, receive a 20% discount, on top of your membership discount, at the ISTE bookstore by using the promotional code BK1208 at checkout. It's ISTE's gift to you.
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21 Nov 2008
ISTE goes global-offering technology leadership development this month in France, Korea, and Hong Kong, and planning for upcoming 2009 events in Dubai and Singapore.
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14 Nov 2008
Responding to a U.S. Department of Education report released today, ISTE CEO Don Knezek said, "We applaud Secretary Spelling's basic arguments and conclusion that the nation's health and prosperity depend on harnessing the power of innovation. But let's face facts: innovation is not free. It will take vision, leadership and investment to realize the goals laid out in this white paper. ISTE stands ready to work with the new administration and Congress to secure adequate funding and transform our education system for the Digital Age."
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13 Nov 2008
Order today! New ISTE book shows how cell phones can be used for good, not evil, in an educational setting. Toys to Tools: Connecting Student Cell Phones to Education by Liz Kolb shows how cell phones can be transformed into learning tools that will keep students interested and engaged. Kolb shares resources, mini lesson plans and plenty of ideas on how educators can easily use this accessible resource across the curriculum and beyond.
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10 Nov 2008
Plan ahead and mark your calendars for the second International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology (iCTLT) to be held November 17-19, 2009 in Singapore. Co-sponsored by the Singapore Ministry of Education and ISTE, the 2009 theme will be Advancing Learning with ICT: Innovate, Collaborate, Transform.
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07 Nov 2008
Booking an official conference hotel is a snap with our online reservation system's interactive map and real-time inventory. But the best deals go quickly! So register and reserve your rooms today for ISTE's NECC 2009 in Washington, DC.
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05 Nov 2008
In a statement issued November 5, ISTE CEO Don Knezek said, "We can think of no more pressing issue for our country, the new Administration, and the incoming Congress than transforming our nation's educational system so that our students are prepared to face the economic challenges of this still-young century."
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03 Nov 2008
Applications are now open for the National Center for Women & Information Technology/Bank of America Award for Aspirations in Computing. Award winners receive $500, a new laptop and a trip to the awards showcase in Charlotte, NC. Please submit materials by December 1, 2008
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20 Oct 2008
Discover how to prepare your students for the 21st century even on a limited budget. With this upcoming webinar, Create, Communicate, Collaborate-Projects for the Global Classroom, Howie DiBlasi will show you where to find free, accessible software and websites. Learn to use these free resources to support classroom teaching and learning, and to improve your students' digital literacy.
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13 Oct 2008
Calling all novice and wanna-be bloggers! ISTE's October 22nd webinar is an introduction to blogging in the classroom. Presenter Janni Black will lead participants through each step of educational blogging, from setting up a blog to integrating it into a meaningful learning experience for students. Register today!
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10 Oct 2008
Google Earth isn't just for geography teachers! Join ISTE and presenter Alice Christie for a webinar that demonstrates the wide ranging applications of this free, bi-platform Web 2.0 technology. Teachers and administrators will find out how to incorporate Google Earth across the curriculum, learn Internet resources and see examples of how this technology inspires students to be active, empowered learners. Don't miss this one! Sign up now
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09 Oct 2008
A dynamic medium + vibrant content + better search tools = the new digital edition of ISTE's flagship member magazine, Learning & Leading with Technology. ISTE invites everyone to take a look at the current issue.
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