http://www.iste.org/ Recent ISTE news. en-gb ISTEŽ is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education 01-Jul-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23887 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today launched the international Information and Communication Technology Competency Standards for Teachers (ICT-CST). 01-Jul-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23889 More than 500 educators from 48 states and territories took part in a once in a lifetime event during the 30th Annual National Education and Computing Conference. 01-Jul-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23892 The International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE teamed up with the Education Commission of the States (ECS) and Microsoft Corporation to present the Global Education Competitiveness Summit (GECS) June 29 and 30, 2009 in Washington, DC. 01-Jul-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23900 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), education game-maker Tabula Digita, and the Monsanto Education Fund partnered last year to develop an interactive science game for grades three through five. Called the "League of Scientists," the game was soft-launched with game maker Tabula Digita's at ISTE's 30th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) on July 1. 30-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23879 L&L's popular Point/Counterpoint section is looking for 500-word arguments on both sides of the question "Can Facebook replace face-to-face?" to publish in the September/October issue of L&L. 30-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23882 While thousands are attending the International Society for Technology in Education?s 30th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) in Washington, D.C., many thousands more are participating online around the world through a variety of ISTE's social media channels. 30-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23883 Educators from across the country shared inspirational stories at the Digital Equity Summit, a part of the 30th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). Attendees participated in an interactive exploration of successful education models that thrived against all odds. 28-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23875 Noted author and journalist Malcolm Gladwell delivered the opening keynote address to kick off the 30th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). He spoke to a capacity crowd of thousands of educators at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. 28-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23876 A challenge and commitment to educators and policymakers to focus on the future of students and schools was the message delivered by Helen Padgett, PhD, president of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), during the opening session of the 30th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). 19-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23814 Send in a one-minute video by July 3, 2009 and you could be one of 50 teachers from around the world selected to attend a free Google Teacher Academy to be held August 5, 2009 in Boulder, Colorado. 18-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23802 ISTE and T.H.E. Journal have named the Glen Cove School District in Glen Cove, N.Y., the recipient of the sixth annual Sylvia Charp District Award. 18-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23804 Sponsored by ISTE's Special Interest Group for Telelearning (SIGTel), the Online Learning Awards recognize creative educators worldwide for their pioneering use of telecommunication networks to provide innovative learning opportunities for students in grades K-16. 18-Jun-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23806 Kathy Cassidy, a first grade teacher at Westmount Elementary School in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, has been named this year's winner of the Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology-Based PK-2 Education. 28-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23671 Three school teams from New York state were named the winners of ISTE's 2009 SIG Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award. Sponsored by ISTE, Linworth Publishing, and Follett Software Company, this award recognizes innovative projects by elementary, middle, and high school teachers and media specialists. The award will be presented at NECC. 27-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23553 Earlier this month, the Obama Administration proposed to cut funding for the Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) program by 63% for FY10. This would slash funding for EETT from $269.9 million to only $100 million. Act now! Contact Congress to support funding EETT. 19-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23523 Long time ISTE member and friend, Sheryl Abshire, has been named the winner of ISTE's Public Policy Advocate of the Year award. This is the first year for this award, which recognizes individuals who are outstanding leaders and mentors in advocating for education technology policy at the local, state, regional, national and/or international level. Also named as "advocacy trendsetters" for 2009 are ISTE members Jennifer Bergland and Chris Johnson. 08-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23424 Congratulations to Sue Urban of Medindie, South Australia, and to Karl Fisch of Centennial, Colorado, for winning ISTE's 2009 Outstanding Teacher and Outstanding Leader awards. The awards recognize and honor individuals who have demonstrably improved education through the use of technology. 07-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23413 ISTE and three other education organizations expressed "great disappointment" in the Obama Administration's proposed cut to the EETT program for FY10-from $269 million down to $100 million. ISTE urged Congress to reject this cut and increase investment in this critical program. 01-May-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23357 Find out the latest strategies for using this cost-effective technology in schools and classrooms. The second edition of ISTE's bestselling program development guide, Videoconferencing for K-12 Classrooms, has just been published. Order your copy today! 22-Apr-09 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=23299 Online voting for the 2009-2011 ISTE board of directors closed earlier this month and the results are now final. ISTE members elected six new board members and re-elected two.