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08 Oct 2009
ISTE's director of government affairs, Hilary Goldmann, presented a national level update on the U.S. education stimulus programs in a webinar hosted September 30 by Scholastic Professional Media. Titled New Approaches to Optimizing ARRA, the webinar also included a report from a Florida junior high on its stimulus request. The webinar is available free until December 30, 2009.
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29 Sep 2009
ISTE's NETS for Students, the widely recognized and adopted education technology standards, were updated in 2007 to reflect the rapid changes in technology, instruction, and learning environments. We recently developed a summary rubric for NETS S across grade bands and are seeking comments from educators before the end of November, 2009. Download the rubric and participate in the survey! And thank you for your contribution!
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04 Sep 2009
Classroom teachers Mali Bickley and Jim Carleton have used global collaboration projects to improve their students' critical thinking skills and to engage their students with peers around the world. In the next ISTE webinar, they will provide examples and artifacts to show educators how to use and incorporate global collaboration projects in their classrooms.
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03 Sep 2009
On September 8, 2009 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time, President Obama will deliver a national address to the students of America. During this special address the president will speak directly to the nation's children and youth about persisting and succeeding in school. History will be made. Be part of it!
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26 Mar 2009
Join ISTE CEO Don Knezek and Director of Government Affairs Hilary Goldmann on Thursday April 2nd for a FREE webinar exclusively for ISTE members titled "So The Stimulus Passed...Now What?" Knezek and Goldmann will lead a panel discussion with policy experts to discuss the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how these dollars can be used for classroom technology purchases and professional development initiatives.
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16 Feb 2009
ISTE partner HP needs reviewers with knowledge and experience applying technology to teaching for its 2009 Hewlett Packard Innovations in Education grant initiative. This is a great opportunity to learn about successful grant writing and innovative K-12 and campus projects. Reviewer applications due February 20, 2009.
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09 Feb 2009
ISTE International Committee member Julie Lindsay and the Qatar Academy hosted the first Flat Classroom Conference January 24-29, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. ISTE CEO Don Knezek spoke at the event, which included face-to-face and online participation from around the world, as well as an online discussion with Thomas Friedman, author of The World Is Flat. Check out pictures of the event. And visit the Flat Classroom Conference Ning to learn more and listen to the Friedman discussion.
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14 Jan 2009
Join Tim Magner, director of the Office of Educational Technology for the U.S. Department of Education, as he explores how we can collaboratively help our schools meet the challenges and opportunities of this ever-changing world. The webinar, to be held at 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, January 15, is brought to you by a partnership between ISTE, SRI International and the Central Susquehanna (PA) Intermediate Unit; it is supported by a contract through the U.S. Department of Education. The webinar is free but you will need to register. So sign up now!
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06 Jan 2009
Help build the next exceptional Board of Directors! ISTE members may nominate themselves or other ISTE members for a position on the Board of Directors. Nominations accepted through February 2, 2009, with elections to follow. Those elected will serve a two-year term beginning June 2009.
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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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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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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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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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19 Sep 2008
Discover how video podcasting can help teachers enrich lectures and provide students with more time in-class for active learning. Presenters Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams lead educators through creating vodcasts and share their own experiences using video technologies to improve learning outcomes.
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12 Sep 2008
In October's first webinar, Bernajean Porter will show educators how students can get increased educational value from digital storytelling by using higher-order thinking. Learn to coach students in content-based digital products resulting in high-quality, exciting projects that engage and educate students and their audiences.
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04 Sep 2008
You've heard the buzz about Second Life as an educational and networking tool. Now's your chance to see for yourself, and you can do it from the comfort of your own computer. ISTE Island is headquarters for the education track of the Second Life Community Conference, to be held September 5-7, 2008.
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04 Sep 2008
Be sure to join host Dr. Alice Christie for the latest ISTE webinar, "Introduction to Geocaching," as she explains how to use GPS technology to engage students in mathematics, geography, and science. You will discover how geocaching activities can transform your classroom into one where students truly own the learning process.
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