Mission Statement: ISTE advances excellence in learning and teaching through innovative and effective uses of technology.
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of NETS and ISTE's annual conference and exposition (formerly NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide.
ISTE® is the registered trademark of International Society for Technology in Education
Mission-Driven Initiatives
ISTE's Annual Conference and Exposition
For more than three decades, ISTE's annual conference and exposition (formerly known as NECC) has been the premier forum in which to learn, exchange, and survey the field of educational technology. This event attracts upwards of 18,000 attendees from all over the globe—including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators, and policy makers. The event offers world class keynotes, hundreds of sessions in a variety of formats, and a massive exhibit hall. http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/
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ISTE's Education Technology Standards
ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) have served as a roadmap since 1998 for improved learning and teaching. The NETS help measure proficiency and set goals for what students (NETS•S), teachers (NETS•T), and administrators (NETS•A) should know and be able to do with technology in education. Our proven leadership in developing benchmarks and guiding implementation has resulted in broad adoption of ISTE's standards in the U.S. and many other countries.
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ISTE Leadership
ISTE is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of outstanding educational leaders, elected by the members. The current Board is led by Board President Helen Padgett with 16 additional national and international representatives. Board elections are held online every year and all ISTE members are welcome to run for open Board positions.
 Donald G. Knezek, CAE, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is a leader of innovation for transforming education with technology and recognized globally for his leadership in collaboration, planning and standards development. Dr. Knezek holds degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Hawaii and the University of Texas at Austin. In 28 years as a professional educator, he worked in a variety of academic and administrative settings, including K–12 classroom, district office, university, regional service center, state department of education, and national and international organizations.
Dr. Knezek provides leadership around the world, recently working in Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Costa Rica, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Qatar, Singapore, Switzerland, and United Arab Emirates. He is providing consulting services to ministries of education, sharing his valued expertise in preparing education leaders and teachers to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
 Leslie S. Conery, Ph.D., Deputy CEO and ISTE Conference Chair, holds a M.S. degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with research emphases in the areas of educational technology and professional development. Dr. Conery brings a learner-centered perspective to her work on education transformation based on extensive classroom teaching and school administration experience. She serves on ISTE's leadership team for the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Conery has served on numerous boards and advisory groups supporting innovative educators on every continent and has collaborated with educators and policy-makers globally to bring about systemic change in education. Recent projects include increasing the representation of women in technology, developing assessments for digital age learning skills, and serving on the board of ICIE, ISTE’s affiliate in India.
Conery serves as executive management responsible for ISTE’s Membership, Education Leadership, Conference, Marketing and Communications and Operations activities in the Eugene, Oregon,offices.
ISTE 2008-2009 Annual Report
The Annual Report for 2008-2009 outlines ISTE's efforts in support of our mission.
Download the full report (PDF)
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2009 marked the 30th anniversary for the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and ISTE’s conference, the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).
We invite you to join us in this celebration by honoring the past, celebrating the present, envisioning the future.
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