in Action
We Appreciate You!
Jessica Medaille, senior director
of membership development, talks
about Membership Appreciation Month
ISTE Membership Staff
www.iste-community.org
Jessica Medaille
Audrey Vanderford Terra Sieberman
Susan Larson
Jennifer Ragan-Fore
February is Member Appreciation
Month, when we get to celebrate
and pamper you a little for the
incredible work you do every day in
classrooms, libraries, administration
offices, service centers, and universities. ISTE is a strong and vibrant organization because of your important
contributions.
To show how much we appreciate
what you bring to your association,
we’re offering prizes, specials, and a
chance to enhance your ISTE membership this month.
Gifts, Contests, Prizes
ISTE members will be automatically
included in drawings for ISTE books,
NECC and webinar registrations,
and other great prizes. Winners will
be announced weekly on ISTE’s Web
site, www.iste.org.
In addition, all members are invited
to attend a free ISTE professional development webinar on using Web 2.0
tools in the classroom.
Professional Educator Networks
Did you know that more than 20,000
educators in more than 75 countries
are ISTE members? ISTE members
are constantly exploring what’s new
and are embracing Web 2.0 tools for
professional development and social
networking. We encourage you to join
one or more of our educator networks
to share insights, challenges, and best
practices with your peers—both in your
neighborhood and around the globe.
Pictured above is our newest network, ISTE’s Community Ning. A
Ning is a social networking site where
members can easily create groups,
post news, maintain a blog, and hold
forum discussions. Visit www.iste-community.org and create a profile
to join the conversation.
Other vibrant professional educator
networks available free to ISTE members include:
• ISTE’s Second Life Group, ISTE Island,
which is now one of the most popular
educational destinations and groups in
this multi-user virtual environment
• ISTE’s 18 Special Interest Groups,
inlcuding six new SIGs
• The NECC Conference Ning
• ISTE’s LinkedIn and Facebook
groups
To view all the possibilities, visit
www.iste.org/member-networking.
More New Benefits
• New digital edition of L&L
• New Student Online Membership
and International Online Membership
• New 35% members-only discount on
ISTE books for premium members
• New 60% members-only discount
on ISTE professional development
webinar series
ISTE Awards
Don’t miss the opportunity to recognize outstanding achievement. Check
the Awards and Recognition section
of our Web site to get the latest information on ISTE’s growing suite of
awards. Nominations are open now
through mid-March. Visit www.iste.
org/membership/awards.
Volunteer Opportunities
Build your professional network and
leadership skills by volunteering!
Mentor a new educator, contribute an
article to L&L magazine, or lead a SIG
Book Discussion or Topic. Look for
ISTE’s Call to Volunteer Bulletin in
your e-mail each month.
Visit www.iste.org/member-appreciation this month for prizes
and more!
