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Get girls coding to change the world
05/10/2017
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking, ISTE Conference & Expo
The statistics are staggering. Just 24 percent of tech jobs are held by women. Roughly 74 percent of girls in middle school express an interest in STEM, but by the time they get to college, just 0.3 percent major in computer science. There will be 1.4 million new jobs in computer science by…
4 things to do before ISTE 2017
05/10/2017
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, professional learning
There are so many rich opportunities at the ISTE Conference & Expo that it can be an embarrassment of riches unless you come with a plan. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered.
Here are four simple steps you can take before you…
Meet ISTE's new CEO
05/03/2017
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, Personalized Learning
ISTE CEO Richard Culatta’s passion for innovation goes back to one of his first jobs when he was putting his degrees in Spanish teaching and educational psychology to work as the director of operations for a school in rural Guatemala.
Seeking new ways to bridge…
Reshan Richards: ISTE 2017 is a networking amplifier
04/26/2017
Topics: 1:1, BYOD, Computational Thinking, Curriculum, Flipped learning, Gaming, ISTE Conference & Expo, Learning spaces, Mobile learning, Online learning, professional learning, Technology infrastructure, Tools
Many of our presenters come to the ISTE Conference & Expo for the same reason that other attendees come: They love the engagement, learning from peers and the electric atmosphere.
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5 pro tips to make digital learning accessible to all students [VIDEO]
04/06/2017
Topics: Assistive and adaptive technologies, ISTE Conference & Expo
In many ways, Rhianon Gutierrez did not have a typical education growing up. Born hard of hearing, she learned early on the difference that the accessibility of…
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5 steps to get started with digital badging [VIDEO]
03/30/2017
Topics: Gamification, ISTE Conference & Expo
When kids have instant access to unlimited facts, socializing, and entertainment on the internet, how can mere mortals — even if they are awesome teachers — capture their attention and…
Power up STEM with STEAM to get all students engaged
03/09/2017
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, STEM & STEAM, Tools
You’ve heard it over and over again: Our students need more STEM skills!
Most teachers can tell you, however, that science, math, engineering and technology don’t come naturally to everyone, and an aversion to STEM often gets worse as students get older. Surveys show that by the time…
What kind of an educator are you?
02/03/2017
Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo
How well do you know yourself? Not in a psychology-based way, but as a reflection of the type of educator you are when it comes to digital age engagement.
In Rob Furman’s experience, there are four types of educators in classrooms today. Where you land among them…
What happens when kids make their own makerspace?
01/31/2017
Topics: Coding & robotics, ISTE Conference & Expo, Makerspaces
It began as a donated box of K’nex set out on a library table.
Students started tinkering. Librarian Diana Rendina started asking questions.
Bit by bit, the makers who came in helped her decide what to add next: Snap Circuits. Legos. Rotating craft stations.…
Hadi Partovi: Teach computer science to all students
12/06/2016
Topics: Coding & robotics, Computational Thinking, ISTE Conference & Expo, STEM & STEAM
When you’re the co-founder of a nonprofit like Code.org, audiences assume your message is that kids need to learn code. In that respect, Hadi Partovi doesn’t fit expectations. His message in his EdTekTalk was…