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Show students all the possibilities
06/26/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
Nadia Lopez went to college to become a nurse. But things change, and she instead worked in the private sector for Verizon before becoming an educator.
It was that somewhat twisty path that she says helped her develop a holistic approach to how she sees the world – for…
Every student needs to be a problem-solver
06/25/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo
Untitled DocumentAs a 15-year-old high school student, Andy Weir worked as a lab assistant at Sandia National Laboratories. He said the role, open to strong local students, typically involved jobs like cleaning…
Rethink school to create an innovation ecosystem
06/25/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
All educators want to create experiences that allow students to use their strengths, do work that makes an impact and become their best selves. You could even say these ideas are the universal teacher vision.
But as educator Katie Martin discovered, it’s hard for teachers…
Is technology ruining kids?
06/24/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
They have trouble concentrating in class. They’d rather Google an answer than memorize it. Their focus constantly shifts from one thing to another so fast it’s hard for adults to keep up.
While it’s easy to label these traits as problematic, David Eagleman sees them differently…
Mash-up 101: Let students practice creativity
06/23/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
Neuroscientist and author David Eagleman doesn’t waver in his belief that creativity can be taught. Just the opposite. He says creativity is the most important thing we derive from education because it provides the courage and the skill set to solve new problems.
“Creativity is a skill…
PLN picks for ISTE 2018
06/07/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
ISTE’s 24 professional learning networks — which cover topics ranging from STEM and digital citizenship to literacy and digital storytelling — offer ISTE members robust learning experiences…
ISTE19 Insider's Guide
06/06/2019
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
If this is your first time attending the ISTE Conference & Expo, you might be getting pretty excited by now. Soon you’ll be in Philadelphia rubbing elbows with some of the biggest names in the field with thousands of educators who share your…
ISTE19 in Philadelphia: What to see, eat and do
06/05/2019
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo
With more than 1,400 sessions scheduled over five days, ISTE19 offers educators opportunities galore to get fired up, learn new things and share ideas.
For…
What's new at ISTE19
06/03/2019
Topics: e-sports, ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
Each year we survey attendees of the ISTE Conference & Expo to find out what they liked and didn't like and challenge them to think about what new sessions, formats, technologies, speakers or ideas they'd…
Make a plan to tackle the ISTE 2018 Expo Hall
05/30/2018
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
Each year when the ISTE Expo Hall opens and I venture forth, I feel ecstatic. My heart races as I approach each shiny package containing a promising product.
Intrigued, I want to buy…