Learning & Leading Through Technology

Make Your Vote Count

The ISTE Board of Directors election happens March 18 through April 18.

Take advantage of this opportunity to make your voice count. All ISTE members are eligible to vote.

The board sets the policy leadership and fiscal oversight for the organization, which in turn empowers educators around the globe to advance ISTE’s mission. Board members are key volunteers who share their time, expertise, and vision to propel ISTE forward. There are several ways to get to know the candidates before you cast your vote:

1. Read through their profiles and consider their perspectives on today’s educational issues as well as the strengths they can bring to their service on the board.

2. View their introductory videos.

3. Watch the “Meet the Candidates” webinar.

Find all of these resources at iste. org/elections. Be sure to cast your vote no later than April 18.

What’s Hot at ISTE 2014

If you’ve been wondering what the hottest topics at this year’s annual conference and expo will be, your wait is over. This year’s top five topics are:

1. The maker movement 2. Augmented reality

3. BYOD implementations and models

4. 1: 1 strategies and implementation
5. Digital age design/flexible
classroom learning design
ISTE 2014 will host more than 50
sessions as part of a leadership strand
including leaders’ perspectives on
these five topics. The conference will
also include a young educator strand
and spotlights on solutions through-
out the more than 900 sessions.

Looking to deepen your learning?

Plan to attend any number of mini, half-, and full-day workshops available before and during the official conference, June 28 through July 1, in Atlanta, Georgia. The super early bird price discount ends March 31. Learn more at isteconference.org.

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New Learning Series Launched

As part of a new learning series, ISTE is now hosting free weekly webinars through June. Presented by members for members, topics include merging mobile with the maker movement and science education, enabling all learners with iPads,

3D education, and integrating technology with young learners. Among the presenters are special interest group leaders, Susan Wells, Luis Per-ez, and Nancye Black, as well as ISTE Emerging Leader and Young Educator Network member Robert Pronovost.

Visit iste.org/resources to learn more about each week’s offerings, and mark your calendar to take advantage of this targeted online learning opportunity.

Access New Virtual Conference
On Demand

ISTE’s Virtual Conference, held February 13, provided a half-day review of the best of ISTE 2013, a keynote and discussion with Adam Bellow, and a sneak peek at the ISTE 2014 program.