Learning and Leading - November 2009

at a glance

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK– 12 and teacher education.

Governance | www.iste.org/board

Each year ISTE members elect outstanding educational leaders to a board of directors that governs the organization with guidance from ISTE’s strategic plan ( www.iste.org/ strategic-plan).

Member Communities | www.iste.org/join

ISTE membership is a powerful and convenient way for teachers, administrators, teacher educators, media specialists, technology coordinators, and other education professionals to connect with peers, share the challenges and excitement of teaching, and be part of a dynamic community that is leading the transformation of education.

Affiliates | www.iste.org/affiliates

The ISTE Affiliate Network connects 80 regional organizations from around the globe that share ISTE’s vision, provide year-round professional development, and connect ISTE to its members in a grassroots, tangible way.

ISTE 100 | www.iste.org/iste100

ISTE 100 corporate members are select, forward-thinking corporations that share ISTE’s commitment to advancing education and work closely with educators in pursuit of that goal.

Special Interest Groups (SIGs) | www.iste.org/sigs ISTE members can network with like-minded colleagues worldwide through SIGs focused on groups such as administrators and teacher educators, or on topics such as telelearning and handheld computing.

Ways to Connect

ISTE Connects | www.isteconnects.org

ISTE’s official blog is also a one-stop aggregation point for the many ways to learn about and engage with ISTE through any of the ISTE communities and social networking sites.

ISTE Community Ning | www.iste-community.org

The ISTE Community Ning is a year-round social network for members, affiliated organizations and groups, and educational leaders.

ISTE Island in Second Life | www.iste.org/secondlife ISTE’s Second Life space is a venue for educators to network and learn from each other about real-life education opportunities and best practices in Second Life.

ISTE Wikispaces | www.iste.wikispaces.net

ISTE’s wikis are a means for members to communicate, collaborate, and participate in ISTE-related projects.

Advocacy

Advocacy Toolkit | www.iste.org/advocacy/toolkit ISTE has compiled a collection of stories, templates, starter kits, and other resources to help you to make the case for ed tech.

Hilary Goldmann’s Blog | www.iste.org/goldmann ISTE’s director of government affairs reports on ed tech policy developments and ISTE’s efforts to advocate for the appropriate use of technology in education.

Learn more at www.iste.org

U.S. Public Policy Objectives | www.iste.org/advocacy/public-policy ISTE bases its public policy priorities on our members’ commitment to provide students with the skills and tools they need to succeed in the 21st century.

Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) | www.edtechactionnetwork.org ETAN provides an opportunity to make your voice heard by sending letters to national, state, and local policy makers.

Publications

Learning & Leading with Technology (L&L) | www.iste.org/LL ISTE’s magazine provides practical ideas and forward-thinking examinations of technology use in PK– 12. L&L is delivered to all members eight times a year.

Books and Courseware | www.iste.org/bookstore ISTE’s materials are written by teachers, teacher educators, technology specialists, and educational leaders at all levels who believe deeply in the potential of technology to transform the learning environment.

ISTE Update | www.iste.org/update

ISTE’s monthly e-newsletter keeps members up to date on activities happening throughout the organization.

Journal of Research on Technology in Education (JRTE) | www.iste.org/jrte ISTE’s quarterly, peer-reviewed journal publishes high-quality research about the trends and challenges of teaching and learning in the 21st century.

Journal of Computing in Teacher Education (JCTE) | www.iste.org/jcte ISTE’s SIG for teacher educators publishes this quarterly, peer-reviewed journal.

ISTE Daily Leader | www.iste.org/conference/dailyleader Produced onsite each year at ISTE’s conference and exposition, the Daily Leader provides NECC attendees with the latest conference news and exhibit hall coverage.

ISTE Initiatives & Projects

ISTE Conference & Exposition | www.iste.org/conference ISTE’s annual conference and exposition (formerly known as NECC) is the place to be for educators intent on being at the forefront of improving teaching and learning by advancing the use of technology.

New Educational Technology Standards (NETS) | www.iste.org/nets ISTE unveiled its updated NETS for Students (NETS•S) in 2007, NETS for Teachers (NETS•T) in 2008, and NETS for Administrators (NETS•A) in 2009. The standards, now used in every U.S. state and many countries, are credited with significantly influencing expectations for students and creating targets of excellence relating to technology.

Research & Evaluation | www.iste.org/research

ISTE’s Research and Evaluation Department advances teaching and learning by developing, implementing, and disseminating cutting-edge research on educational technology integration in education systems.

Professional Development Services | www.iste.org/profdev ISTE provides a continuum of high-quality professional development opportunities keyed to the NETS and organizational development services to improve teaching and learning in PK– 12 education.