Free Webinar on ISTE-JHU Certificate Program January 25ISTE and the Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Education offer a Graduate Certificate in School Administration and Supervision. Participants come from all over the globe, forming a professional network of leaders in educational administration and technology. Learn more about this program at a free webinar Monday, January 25, at 12:30 p.m. pacific, 3:30 p.m. eastern. To register, follow the prompts.Last Day to Vote for an ISTE 2010 KeynoteVoting ends at midnight January 15, pacific time. Please vote for your favorite among the five finalists and join us in Denver June 27-30 for this terrific professional learning event!ISTE Announces Its "Top Ten in 2010" Education Technology PrioritiesToday ISTE launched a campaign to raise awareness about key Ed Tech priorities for 2010. These "Top Ten in '10" provide a framework for policy-makers and educators as legislative and funding decisions are made. "No matter what kind of improvement path a state or school district may follow," says ISTE CEO Don Knezek, "the use of technology in learning and teaching is essential for real and lasting change."Nominations Open for ISTE's New Young Educator AwardThis new annual award will be presented to an outstanding young educator (under the age of 35) who demonstrates vision, innovation, action, and transformation using technology to improve teaching and learning. The work of the selected educator will reflect ISTE's mission and purpose and can be used to model best practices in the field.For Your Convenience-ISTE Now Accepts American ExpressIn order to better serve our customers, ISTE now accepts American Express cards for all purchases, including membership, books, conference fees, etc. You can use American Express cards to purchase ISTE products and services online, by mail or phone, and in person at our annual conference and exposition. ISTE also accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. If you have any questions please call ISTE customer service at 1.800.336.5191.ISTE Board Nominations Open January 5-February 8The ISTE Board Nominations Committee is seeking outstanding educational technology leaders to serve on the ISTE Board of Directors. ISTE members can nominate visionary leaders-including themselves-from Tuesday, January 5 through Monday, February 8, 2010.How-To Animation Series on ISTE ConnectsDon't miss the three-part series on animation unfolding this week on the ISTE Connects blog. Written by ISTE member and library media specialist, Gwyneth Anne Jones, the series offers tips, techniques, and tools for creating and publishing short animated videos.What's on Your Ed Tech Wish List for 2010?If you could have any kind of educational technology gift for your school in 2010, what would it be? Mobile computing devices for every student? Interactive whiteboards for every classroom? A new district mindset about filtering? Suspend reality for a moment and share your wish with the ed tech community on the ISTE Connects blog.Nominations Open for 2010 Sylvia Charp District Innovation AwardNominations are now open for the 2010 Sylvia Charp Award for District Innovation in Technology. Presented jointly by ISTE and T.H.E. Journal, this award recognizes U.S. school districts that exhibit effectiveness and innovation in the application of technology. The winner will receive $2000 for travel to ISTE 2010. For more information and to apply for the 2010 award please visit here. The Glen Cove School District (NY) won the 2009 Sylvia Charp award.Canadian Digital Classroom Challenge-Apps Due January 15The search is on for Canada's most tech-savvy educators! Canadian schools have until January 15, 2010 to apply for more than $50,000 in prizes in the Microsoft-Mindshare 21st Century Digital Classroom Challenge 2009-2010. ISTE is a sponsor of the Challenge; former NECC keynoter Mali Bickley and her 5th grade class won last year's grand prize. Check out the application and rules on Facebook.HP Digital Assist Awards Nearly $500K in Tech and Prof Dev to Six US SchoolsISTE 100 member HP and the National Basketball Association today announced grants totalling nearly one half million dollars in HP technology and ISTE professional development services to underserved public middle schools in six NBA team cities. ISTE provided training materials for teachers, contest rubrics, and judges for the contest, which closed November 20. See the winning videos at www.hpdigitalassist.com.Easy Animation and ISTE 2010-Get Your Ed Tech Boogie On!ISTE member and Maryland teacher librarian Gwyneth Jones created a fun and fabulous invitation to ISTE 2010 in Denver using a text-to-movie tool and the character stylings of Sir Bolt, Steampunk Robot. Check out the video and get your ed tech video on!Congratulations to ISTE Member Sheila Adams!ISTE's New Hampshire affiliate, NHSTE, recently recognized Sheila Adams, a 7th grade science teacher at Rye (NH) Junior High School with the 2009 Susan Janosz Technology Impact Award. Adams received the honor at the annual Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference in Nashua last week.Speak Up Survey Open Through December 23rdProject Tomorrow's national online Speak Up Survey is accepting surveys through December 23rd for all K-12 students, parents, teachers, pre-service teachers and administrators, so please participate! Speak Up data is used annually by Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, state departments of education and other organizations to inform federal and state funding and programs for education technology. Plus, you get important information from your stakeholders to inform your own plans-including data to be used in federal and state grant applications.National Lab Day Connects Teachers and Students with Scientists, EngineersLooking for new, authentic, relevant resources for your math or science class? Check out National Lab Day, a new initiative that links teachers with scientists and engineers who volunteer their time and expertise. National Lab Day is supported by the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Coalition of which ISTE is a member.Comments Due by December 6 for National Ed Tech PlanThe next National Education Technology Plan (NET-P) is due out early next year and ISTE urges the community to weigh in before comment closes on December 6. For background on NET-P issues and questions, check out the forum ISTE hosted in Second Life on November 5th; you can watch a video of the event here and read a summary here. Your experience and feedback are vital!New Book on Individualizing Instruction for Middle SchoolersISTE's new title, Technology makes it easier and more effective than ever to make sure all students receive individualized instruction. The strategies and lessons in ISTE's new book, Differentiating Instruction with Technology in Middle School Classrooms, will ensure that your students receive a tailored education that also prepares them with the technology skills they'll need for a successful future.
Listen to a podcast with authors Grace E. Smith and Stephanie Throne here, and order your copy today! Call for Beta-testers of the NETS Draft Rubric, Due November 30ISTE's NETS for Students, the widely recognized and adopted education technology standards, were updated in 2007 to reflect the rapid changes in technology, instruction, and learning environments. We recently developed a summary rubric for NETS*S across grade bands and are seeking comments from educators before the end of November, 2009. Download the rubric and participate in the survey! And thank you for your contribution!Join New Ning for ISTE 2010 Conference & ExpoOur past conference Nings have been very popular and a great way for educators to build their networks, learn about sessions, and get started discussing conference-related topics before the event. We've just migrated last year's conference Ning over to the new ISTE 2010 Ning, so please join us now.Where in the World Is ISTE?"If students need new skills, then teachers need new capacities as well," said ISTE CEO Don Knezek in his opening keynote to a 21st Century Learning conference being held October 31--November 4 near Shanghai, China. Knezek detailed ISTE's vision for transformed learning and teaching, challenging the assembled educators to "study digital age learners and what engages them, foster creative and inventive thinking...and prepare to contribute in an increasingly multicultural setting." ISTE member and 21st Century Learning conference presenter, Wes Fryer, is live-blogging conference sessions, including Knezek's keynote.
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