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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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08 Oct 2008
Robust connectivity and rigorous digital content are ushering in an era of personalized learning, writes ISTE CEO Don Knezek in Fast Forward Business, ISTE 100 member Sanako's newsletter. "An even more powerful trend," according to Knezek, "is the end of teaching as an isolated endeavor."
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07 Oct 2008
Late last month the National School Boards Association's Technology Leadership Network announced its "20 to Watch" list and a number of ISTE members were honored as emerging leaders. Congratulations to ISTE board member Ryan Imbiale and to current ISTE members Celine Azoulay, Karen Greenwood Henke, Jim Klein, Jan Pabitzky, Amber Rowland, Paul Sanfrancesco, Lenny Schad, and Gail Soriano!
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02 Oct 2008
ISTE is pleased to report that on September 30 the U.S. Congress passed an update to the Children's Internet Protection Act. The updated Act uses an approach ISTE and others have been advocating for years, one that focuses on education--rather than mandatory blocking and filtering--as the best way to protect and prepare America's students.
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08 Sep 2008
Implementing technology into the curriculum is crucial, but teaching and learning should be the primary focus of a modern education. That's just one of the models for success examined in "Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology," a new book published by The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®).
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04 Sep 2008
Applications must be submitted by October 12, 2008 for the Flat Classroom Conference: Leadership Workshop and Student Summit to be held in Doha, Qatar, January 24-26, 2009. The event is hosted by the Qatar Academy in conjunction with Flat Classroom Project co-founders and ISTE.
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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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27 Aug 2008
PSA Takes Ed Tech to Campaign Trail, Connects Technology in K-12 to Future of U.S. Competitiveness and Innovation - Four leading education and education technology associations have launched a print and radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign, themed One Giant Leap for Kids, that asks the Presidential candidates to make K-12 student access to education technology and modern learning environments a top national priority.
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26 Aug 2008
To address the growing demand for up-to-date curriculum materials that stimulate student interest in learning science, the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, has partnered with leading K-12 educational video game developer Tabula Digita and the premier membership association for educational technology, International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), to create an immersive video game that teaches standards-based, fundamental science concepts.
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18 Jul 2008
The International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) board of directors elected its officers at a board meeting in conjunction with the 2008 National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in San Antonio, Texas June 29 through July 2.
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03 Jul 2008
More than 17,600 educators and exhibit personnel attended the 29th Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), held in San Antonio, June 29 through July 2, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Conference highlights included:
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02 Jul 2008
With attendees from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries, the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference showcases the increasingly global focus of the International Society for Technology in Education. Several offerings at NECC reflect ISTE's efforts to expand their international reach.
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02 Jul 2008
While thousands of attendees are participating in person at the International Society for Technology in Education's 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference taking place in San Antonio, Texas, online technology has made it possible for NECC to expand beyond the conference center's walls.
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01 Jul 2008
The International Society for Technology in Education named the first recipient of the Excellence in Digital Equity at the Digital Equity Summit at the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
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01 Jul 2008
Attendees of the International Society for Technology in Education's National Educational Computing Conference received tools and tips on Internet safety at a town hall-style meeting. The Town Hall featured a keynote address from Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired and editor-in-chief of the Ypulse blog.
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30 Jun 2008
The International Society for Technology in Education launched the next generation of standards for teachers' (NETS*T) use of technology at the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
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30 Jun 2008
Capitalizing on the power of technology to transform education was the resounding message from Trina Davis, International Society for Technology in Education president, during the opening session of the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
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23 Jun 2008
 ISTE's new title, Tablet PCs in K-12 Education
, has arrived. Editor, Mike van Mantgem, offers educators a practical guide to tablet PCs by providing examples and case studies taken from real teachers in real classrooms.
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12 Jun 2008
 ISTE's new title, Visual Arts Units for All Levels, has arrived early in our warehouses! Written by New York City educator, Mark Guru, the book includes 20 classroom projects that use technology creatively in support of visual arts in the curriculum.
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02 Jun 2008
ISTE's Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators (SIGTE) has announced that its 2008 Research Paper Award goes to Teresa Foulger, Mia Kim Williams and Keith Wetzel of Arizona State University's College of Teacher Education and Leadership.
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