March 2008
Hello ISTE Affiliates,
It’s been said the holidays are the busiest time of year but I bet we’d tend to disagree, right? Conferences abound, plans for NECC are heating up, spring break is just around the corner, and for our Australian friends, the new year has really gotten into full swing. Whatever your schedule, I know it’s full. But we do hope you find this edition of the Network News to be worthy of stopping and reading for a few minutes. Many of you have contributed and that’s excellent! Thanks for sharing your ideas and expertise with all of us.
In this issue: news about an improved Affiliate benefit that allows you to republish featured articles from selected ISTE publications – at no cost! Plus best practices regarding conference planning, Web sites, organizational structure, and much more.
Please remember to visit and contribute to the Affiliate wiki, http://affiliates.iste.wikispaces.net. Bookmark it, add an RSS feed, or do what you need to make that “oh yeah” happen so you remember to use it. You’ll find announcements, resources, benefits explanation, and ideas from your fellow Affiliate leaders. Also, please share the information in this newsletter with your leaders and members.
Thanks for your time.
Susan Larson
ISTE Affiliates
Program Director
slarson@iste.org
1.541.434.8900
Announcements about the Affiliate program, dates, opportunities, tools, etc. This info primarily comes from ISTE staff.
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Welcome New Affiliates Three new Affiliates have joined our networking, bringing us up to 79 Affiliates worldwide.
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Affiliate Events at NECC An invitation was mailed to Affiliate reps in early March. Did you receive yours?
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New ISTE Volunteer Program Learn a variety of ways that you and your members can get more involved with ISTE.
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Affiliate Membership Committee A message from Chairman Kathy Hayden.
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Second Life Opportunities for Affiliates See the creative ways Affiliates are expanding into Second Life. There's room for you!
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The ISTE 100 Connection Discover ISTE's corporate members and learn how you can build effective relationships with them.
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ISTE Board Elections Going on now through April 11. All ISTE members are encouraged and eligible to vote.
Accomplishments and News of Affiliates. Please send your stories so we can share them!
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"Worth the Surf" - Best of Affiliate Websites.
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FCITL President of the Year Award Learn about this unique award and consider this model for your area.
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Affiliate Spotlight: MECA Celebrating its 25th year.
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CUE-SN: Creating a Student Achievement Competition See how Affiliates learn from each other.
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Affiliates Host NETS Refresh Forums Thanks to the many Affiliates playing an integral part in the NETS Refresh project.
Find best practices, links, and opportunities submitted by Affiliate leaders or announced through ISTE. Be sure to send in your resources to be shared with others.
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How to Reorganize and Live to Tell About It If it's time to make some changes, learn from WEMTA's leaders about how they did it.
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Publishing Opportunities at ISTE Learning & Leading with Technology Editor Kate Conley wants to hear from you.
Everything you need to know about conferences and more! Okay, maybe not everything, but hopefully some helpful hints, plus a list of upcoming conferences. Your input here is vital!
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Empower Conference Attendees with an Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) Booth Learn some creative ways of hosting ETAN activities at your conference.
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New Features at the MACUL Conference See MACUL's new broadcast center, model classroom, "robofest" and higher ed reception. Great ideas for your conference.
- Affiliate Conferences & Resources Find ideas and resources for conference planning, plus see the list of Affiliate conferences March - May
Helpful reminders about how to participate in the many benefits of ISTE’s Affiliate Program.
NECC Countdown
NECC 2008: June 29-July 2, 2008, San Antonio TX
Affiliate Events: (details available on the Affiliate wiki)
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Affiliate Reception: Friday, June 27
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“ABCs of Advocacy-Make Your Voice Heard” Sunday, June 29 (must register through NECC online)
NECC registration going on now at www.iste.org/necc. You must register using your individual ISTE membership number. If you have questions regarding registering as the Affiliate Rep, contact Susan.
Advance program was mailed on February 15.
Super early-bird registration: March 31, 2008
Early-bird registration: May 1, 2008
Co-Marketing Reminders (Applicable to Affiliates participating in the Co-Marketing Program):
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Receptions: April 18 deadline to reserve a reception/meeting location for your group. To learn more and make your reservation, see the Affiliate wiki.
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Housing block: April 18 deadline to finalize your housing block. Contact Scott Rentz at Experient for details.
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Program Description: April 30 deadline to submit written description of your organization’s activities for NECC final program to Susan, slarson@iste.org.
Editor Info
The Network News is published quarterly by the ISTE Affiliates Program and is a benefit of Affiliate membership. It is a collection of news and resources pertinent to the growth of ISTE Affiliates and the Affiliate Network. This newsletter’s strength lies in the contributions and feedback of Affiliate leaders. Comments and article submissions are always welcome. Please send to Network News Editor Susan Larson, the Affiliate Program Director.
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