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16 Nov 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 Nov 2009
Our past conference Nings have been very popular and a great way for educators to build their networks, learn about sessions, and get started discussing conference-related topics before the event. We've just migrated last year's conference Ning over to the new ISTE 2010 Ning, so please join us now.
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02 Nov 2009
"If students need new skills, then teachers need new capacities as well," said ISTE CEO Don Knezek in his opening keynote to a 21st Century Learning conference being held October 31--November 4 near Shanghai, China. Knezek detailed ISTE's vision for transformed learning and teaching, challenging the assembled educators to "study digital age learners and what engages them, foster creative and inventive thinking...and prepare to contribute in an increasingly multicultural setting." ISTE member and 21st Century Learning conference presenter, Wes Fryer, is live-blogging conference sessions, including Knezek's keynote.
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27 Oct 2009
Don't delay! You have until Thursday October 29 to vote for your favorite podcast in the Six Sounds in Search of an Author contest. Vote here. As for the new contest, you have until November 6 to submit a short scene or situation using Foley sound effects.
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26 Oct 2009
The US Department of Education is holding several public meetings in November and December focused on the issue of assessment. $350 million has been pledged to support a consortia of states that will develop new assessments tied to common standards. The meetings will be held in Boston, Atlanta and Denver.
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21 Oct 2009
Inspire your students to make a difference while learning about the wide world! Watch for the November issue of L&L (posted and due in mailboxes last week of October), which offers a fresh feature by ISTE conference keynoters Mali Bickley and Jim Carleton on students collaborating with peers around the globe. Learn more about global collaboration and blogging with Naomi Harm via ISTE's December 2 Technology in Practice webinar. And don't miss ISTE's new book on global education by Laurence Peters; it includes dozens of examples, case studies and lesson plans. For additional information about ISTE's international activities,
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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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