ISTE ARTICLES
06/23/2014ISTE Standards meet the global test
Under the auspices of the Arab Bureau for Education in the Gulf States (ABEGS), ISTE has embarked on a five-year commitment to help the Gulf States introduce the ISTE Standards through a coach-the-...
02/17/2015
ISTE Standards for Coaches 4: Professional learning
Think back to your last professional learning opportunity. Were you anticipating innovative and fresh ideas? Or feeling trepidation because the training was mandatory? In either case, we have all rece...
11/08/2018
Use video for action research in the classroom
Data collection has become one of the most prominent tools educators use in the classroom to gauge the level of student comprehension. From classroom tests and standardized state testing to exit ti...
05/03/2014
Stop talking tech: 3 tips for pedagogy-based coaching
One of the best ways a tech coach can reach teachers is to stop talking about technology. It may seem counterintuitive, but focusing on technology can be alienating, especially for the skeptics and ...
06/06/2018
ISTE Signs Partnership With Universidad Icesi in Cali, Colombia, to Provide New Edtech Coaching and Computational Thinking Skills Certificate Program
Washington, D.C. – June 6, 2018 – The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and Universidad Icesi of Colombia announced a partnership to promote the effective use of t...
10/19/2018
The Future of Professional Learning
5 Emerging PD Technologies Like every other industry, professional development (PD) is going through a lot of changes as technology continues to advance. Based on two years of research on teacher PD,...
10/19/2018
Feature: The Future of Professional Learning
5 Emerging PD Technologies Like every other industry, professional development (PD) is going through a lot of changes as technology continues to advance. Based on two years of research on teacher PD,...
08/07/2018
Robotics demystified in 4 steps
Robotics is popular in many schools and is a great tool for teaching kids the most fundamental engineering design (ED) and programming skills, while allowing them to see and interpret the ...
12/28/2018
Design an engaging virtual learning experience in 5 steps
What does an engaging learning experience look like? You probably know it when you see it. Most likely, you'll find teachers, students and sometimes coaches interacting, sharing a-ha moment...
12/28/2018
A bird's-eye view on ed tech trends
I’m fond of backpacking – there’s nothing like a week in the woods to clear one’s mind and heart. I love hiking up at higher elevations largely because of the view; when you&...
09/05/2018
This school pays teachers to tackle real-world problems
Untitled Document Teachers who champion project-based learning often stumble over obstacles such as restrictive district policies, resistance from leadership and rigid ideas about what school shoul...
12/19/2018
3 ways the Education Leader Standards develop empowered leaders
In 2015, the Los Angeles Unified School District embarked on a mission to re-imagine instructional practice in the digital age. As part of that effort, the district created the Instructional Technol...
10/19/2018
Member Profile Lisa Thumann Helping Teachers Tap the Knowledge of the Crowd
Lisa Thumann was working alongside her dad selling stocks and bonds and expecting to take over his business one day when she finally mustered the courage to leave it all behind and chase her lifelong ...
01/06/2014
SIGETC Twitter Chat
Our monthly "Last Tuesday" #SIGETC Twitter Chat will be Tuesday, Jan 28 1 pm EASTERN Time. Join us with hashtag #SIGETC. Topic: New Year Kickoff - New Coaching Tips for the New Year. Come share...
10/19/2018
Member Profiles Randy Orwin
From Changing Chords to Changing Education In word and deed, member Randy Orwin makes it clear that he “is not just a tech guy.” He is a former docent on ISTE’s island in Second Life...
10/19/2018
Using Mobile Technology to Support Literacy Coaching Practices
This article examines literacy coaches’ (n=7) digital note-taking practices using mobile technology and their influence on reflective practice. The study, which employed a design-based approach...
11/19/2013
SIGETC Twitter Chat
Please join SIGETC this Tuesday, November 26th, for a special Twitter Chat on coaching different mindsets. Follow @SIGETC from 12-1 p.m. PST to get involved. For more information on this Twitte...
12/02/2013
ISTE Young Educator Network Hangout and Podcast
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Calibri} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #042eee} Join us Wednesday, December 4th at 7:30 p.m. PST for the first ISTE Young Educ...
06/09/2014
Are we shifting too much focus to STEM? No
We cannot accurately predict what jobs will be available in the future for the students currently in our K-12 schools. What we do know is that today's students will need to be problem solvers and li...
05/08/2018
5 places to explore at ISTE 2018
The keynotes, forums, spotlights, concurrent sessions and panels at the ISTE Conference & Expo draw some of the best edtech presenters in the world, but the conference offers muc...
12/28/2018
4 proven resources for self-paced ed tech PD
Self-paced online learning for educators can be a blessing and a curse. It’s a blessing because you can fit professional development into your schedule and move ahead at your own pace. It’...
06/28/2014
ISTE Honors 2014 Making IT Happen Winners
ATLANTA June 28, 2014 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) today bestowed the 2014 Making IT Happen Award on four outstanding education leaders. This year' 's honorees are Mahm...
08/05/2014
ISTE Honors 2014 Making IT Happen Winners
ATLANTA – June 28, 2014 – The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) today bestowed the 2014 Making IT Happen Award on four outstanding education leaders. This year&...
07/21/2014
Put me in, coach! I'm ready to teach with technology
These days, ed tech coaches are in high demand, thanks in part to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which require educators to integrate technology into the classroom. Much like the ISTE Stan...