http://www.iste.org/ Recent ISTE news. en-gb ISTEŽ is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education 23-Jul-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21335 Meet ISTE in Singapore! Anticipation builds for the first International Conference on Teaching and Learning with Technology, iCTLT 2008, hosted jointly by ISTE and the Ministry of Education in Singapore. With a stellar international program including keynotes, spotlights, breakouts, hands-on workshops, concurrent sessions and visits to outstanding Singapore schools, this exciting event takes place August 4 -6, 2008, and has already seen nearly 2000 attendees register from 20 countries across the Asia-Pacific Region and around the world. The event includes a vibrant educational technology showcase as well with more than 40 providers exhibiting the latest in technology, services, digital content and other resources for schools. Learn more and register today... 18-Jul-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21246 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. 10-Jul-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21120 The latest edition in ISTE's line up, National Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T), has been released. This second edition still incorporates the need for basic technology competence, like the first, but also addresses the pedagogical skills and knowledge that teachers require to lead and support effective student learning in an increasingly digital society. 01-Jul-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21214 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. 30-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21086 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. 24-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21068 The 29th annual National Educational Computer Conference (NECC) opens in San Antonio on Sunday, June 29. Look for the daily conference newspaper posted to this site starting on 6/30. 13-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20977 Whether or not you'll be attending the upcoming NECC in San Antonio, don't miss the NECC ning. It's a great example of how tech-savvy educators are using social networks to co-create their professional development experience at the world's premier Ed Tech conference. 12-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20980 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. 11-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20979 The summer editions of ISTE's peer-reviewed journals, Journal of Research on Technology in Education(JRTE) and Journal of Computing in Teacher Education(JCTE), are now online. Browse abstracts and learn how you can subscribe 02-Jun-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20825 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. 21-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20715 Hot off the ISTE presses! Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum in Grades 4-12. A practical guide to using database techniques in the classroom. Complete with 17 ready-made sample databases on a CD. 16-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20704 While it hasn't been a front-burner issue so far, there's a lot at stake for U.S. education policy in this presidential election cycle. Read what the candidates have to say about education on their official web sites. 15-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20698 ISTE has named the winners of its first annual SIG Media Specialist Technology Innovation Award. An elementary school in Wisconsin and a secondary school in Georgia took the top prizes. 15-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20699 Greeneville City School District in Greeneville, Tennessee, has won the fifth annual Sylvia Charp award for effectiveness and innovation in applying technology district-wide 14-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20682 The U.S. House and Senate are working on FY09 appropriations now. So now is the time to tell your members of Congress how important education technology funding is to your schools and to the nation's academic and economic goals. Make your voice heard! 05-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=21005 Sponsored by ISTE's Special Interest Group for Telelearning (SIGTel), the Online Learning Awards recognize creative educators worldwide for their pioneering use of telecommunications networks to provide innovative learning opportunities for students in grades K-16. 01-May-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20536 Maria Knee, kindergarten teacher at Deerfield Community School in Deerfield, New Hampshire, has been named this year's winner of the Kay L. Bitter Vision Award for Excellence in Technology-Based PK-2 Education. 30-Apr-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20513 ISTE has named Carol Anne McGuire, vision specialist with Orange Unified School District in Orange, California, and Thea Jones, office of instructional technology supervisor for Baltimore County Public Schools in Timonium, Maryland, 2008 Outstanding Teacher and 2008 Outstanding Leader, respectively. 29-Apr-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20493 April 27-May 3, 2008 is National Volunteer Week, and ISTE would like to recognize the contributions of our many volunteers. Thank you so much for all you do! 29-Apr-08 http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Template=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20510 ISTE's peer-reviewed journal on teacher education, JCTE, is offering free podcast conversations with journal authors.