ISTE Conference & Expo

Discover how filmmaking can propel students to greatness

06/13/2017

Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo, Personalized Learning

In the past three years, filmmaker Laney Blair has made nine short films. Her work has appeared at multiple film festivals across the United States. She also co-founded the successful #IAmMyBeautiful body positivity campaign in her spare time.

A veteran presenter at global…

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Augmented reality can be a powerful learning tool

05/31/2017

Topics: Assessment, BYOD, Computational Thinking, Curriculum, Flipped learning, ISTE Conference & Expo, Learning spaces, Mobile learning, Online learning, Parent engagement, professional learning, Technology infrastructure, Tools

What do a skillet, a grand piano and a computer have in common? They are all types of tools, of course. Sitting idly, they just take up space. But a skillet in the hands of Julia Child or…

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Get to know these ISTE 2017 presenters

05/15/2017

Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo

ISTE presenters come from many different backgrounds and perspectives. Some are classroom teachers, others are edtech developers; some are consultants and others are authors.

They all have at least one thing in common: They are edtech experts who have a passion for empowering…

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Build your PLN at ISTE 2017

05/11/2017

Topics: ISTE Conference & Expo

It’s hard to believe that ISTE 2017 is a month away! Whether you’re traveling from across town or from across the world, the one thing that makes the conference unforgettable is sharing the experience with other people.
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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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