ISTE Archives

Edtech leaders offer guidance on safe AI classroom integration

December 12, 2023June 19, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new global framework for computer science and AI education will have input from education, policy, and technology experts around the world.

Code.org, ETS, ISTE, Khan Academy, and World Economic Forum have formed TeachAI, bringing together education, nonprofit, and technology partners to assist governments and education authorities with integrating artificial…

Innovation Insights

eSchool News Live@ISTE23: Get ready to rumble!

June 16, 2023June 15, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

Have a listen for a preview of our coverage before, during, and after this year's show.

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ISTE and Capstone Collaborate on Children’s Books Championing Digital Citizenship

April 21, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Capstone, an innovative learning company merging children’s content with easy-to-use edtech tools for K-5 classrooms, libraries and ... Read more

Teaching Trends

Learning needs joy and civility

December 30, 2022 by Laura Ascione

As educators gather in New Orleans, conversations turn to SEL, evolving technologies, and rethinking teaching and learning.

This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…

Newsline

SkriLab Receives ISTE Seal of Alignment

October 5, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

(Warsaw, Poland) – Skriware, an international edtech company providing schools with equipment and lesson plans that enable practical and hands-on ... Read more

District Management

110% humidity, 100% human collaboration

July 29, 2022 by Britten Follett

Collaboration is critical as librarians, teachers, and administrators help students come back to the classroom after the pandemic

This summer, thousands of educators and vendors who serve education descended on New Orleans and braved 110% humidity for the first “back to normal” conference for the International…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

ISTE, Dept. of ED target digital equity through improved tech proficiency

January 25, 2023July 14, 2022 by Laura Ascione

The EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge builds on ISTE’s commitment to help new teachers be successful at a time of rapid change in education

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) and the U.S. Department of Education have launched an initiative to help new teachers gain the digital skills needed to…

Digital Innovation

46 edtech innovations at ISTELive 22

December 7, 2022July 5, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Edtech products have proven invaluable during the pandemic--here are some of the most innovative new and evolving edtech tools from ISTELive 22

It was fantastic to gather in person at ISTELive 22. Here's a sample of the newest and most innovative products and solutions eSchool News learned about during the…

Game-Based Learning

Are you teaching with Minecraft and Roblox? You should be

December 7, 2022June 28, 2022 by Laura Ascione

Educators should take advantage of sandbox-style games' popularity and engaging nature as they explore teaching with Minecraft and Roblox.

Millions of students use Roblox and Minecraft to create characters and build entire worlds. As educators search for ways to boost student engagement as they inject real-world relevance…

SEL & Well-Being

On the ground at ISTE Live22: Learning needs joy and civility

June 28, 2022 by Kevin Hogan

This week's special edition of Innovations in Education, hosted by Kevin Hogan, comes live from one of the nation's largest edtech conferences. At least 15,000 educators and edtech…

Newsline

Instructure Launches Canvas for Elementary User Experience for Back to School

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SALT LAKE CITY — June 28, 2021 — Today at ISTE Live 2021, Instructure launched the Canvas for Elementary user ... Read more

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7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTE 2021 is virtual, but its sessions are no less compelling--which ones will you attend?

ISTE 2021 will focus on "Designing a New Learning Landscape"--an apt theme given the many discussions around how the COVID-19 pandemic has given education the chance to tweak…

Newsline

Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro App Wins Top Education Awards

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Students need STEM--and a strong STEM learning background will carry them from high school to a high-tech workforce.

The Vernier Graphical Analysis™ Pro app, which engages students in advanced data analysis from biology, chemistry, and physics experiments, was ... Read more

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CoderZ Takes First Place as the Education Solution with Greatest Growth Potential

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

CoderZ was selected as an “Education Solutions: Greatest Growth Potential” awardee in the Edventures Global Business Acceleration Fellowship. The international ... Read more

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PBLWorks and ISTE Partner to Offer New Course for Teachers

October 1, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

PBL challenges students to address real-world issues and take those new skills with them for the rest of their lives

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), has partnered with the International Society for ... Read more

Educational Leadership

Trade shows: When to go and what to do when you get there

January 25, 2023November 25, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Determining which trade shows to attend and how to make the most of your trip can be overwhelming--here's where to start.

Attending trade shows seems like an absolute must for educational publishers; the cost, personnel, and logistics can be obstacles for even the larger companies. But going shouldn’t be…

Coding and Robotics

8 resources for robotics education

December 7, 2022October 9, 2019 by Laura Ascione

Robotics education is growing, as evidenced by this student using a robotics kit in technology class.

Robotics education is gaining STEAM (pun intended) in classrooms across the nation, and for good reason--it’s engaging, hands-on, and students learn real-world concepts as they solve challenges. And…

Classroom Innovations

30+ new tools and services we saw at ISTE 2019

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The Liberty Bell was a must-see at ISTE 2019 in Philadelphia.

Another ISTE has come and gone–were you in Philadelphia for ISTE 2019? If not, don’t worry–we’re highlighting some of the ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

The coolest K-12 robotics programs we saw at ISTE

July 8, 2019July 4, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A student sits in front of a robot in a K-12 robotics and programming class.

Efforts to get kids coding have exploded in recent years, but sometimes kids need a push to discover the "why" behind learning how to code. At ISTE 2019,…

STEM & STEAM

Here’s why AI skills will make or break students’ futures

April 23, 2019April 19, 2019 by Laura Ascione

AI skills will determine students' future success.

It’s OK if you don’t know exactly what AI is--but you need to learn, and quickly, because it’s already firmly ensconced in our lives, and AI skills are…

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#7: More than 40 new things we saw at ISTE 2018

December 21, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018.

District Management

Upgrade your conference

August 27, 2018 by Eileen Belastock

I felt like I’d just unpacked my suitcase from ISTE 2018 when Edsurge came out with 60+ K-12 Education Technology Events in 2018-2019. So instead of doing what a…

District Management

5 educators share their ISTE experiences

July 11, 2018 by Eileen Belastock, Cathy Collins, Rayna Freedman, Kelly Healey, Kimberly Zajac

ISTE18 for all students: The mindset & top 5 tools for inclusive best practice One size fits none when it ... Read more

Innovative Teaching

ISTE 2018 emphasizes AI in classrooms

January 25, 2023July 2, 2018 by Laura Ascione

A new partnership between ISTE and General Motors, announced during ISTE 2018 and explored during an ISTE panel session, examines how students are being prepared to work with…

Innovative Teaching

More Than 40 New Things We Saw at ISTE 2018

January 25, 2023June 29, 2018 by Laura Ascione

Creativity, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital competencies were just a few of the many trends at ISTE 2018. This year’s ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Sneak peak at 3 new product launches at ISTE 2018

June 26, 2018 by Eileen Belastock

I had the opportunity to get a sneak peak look at some ISTE 2018 vendor launches before the ropes were dropped at the expo. STEAM “The price of…

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What’s on the horizon at ISTE 2018?

June 18, 2018 by Tracee Aliotti

For almost 40 years, the ISTE Conference and Expo has brought the best and brightest in edtech front and center. This year in Chicago (June 24-27) will be…

Featured ISTE

10 ISTE 2018 events you can’t miss

June 14, 2018 by Laura Ascione

If you're heading to ISTE 2018 at the end of June, you'll want to plan your conference schedule so you can take advantage of all the show has…

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Digital footprint? Try digital tattoo, experts say

May 6, 2019May 10, 2018 by Laura Ascione

In digital citizenship education, the idea of a digital footprint--the "tracks" students leave behind online as they interact on social media and put information online--is nothing new. But…

School Library Innovations

The New Librarian: Using advocacy to promote leadership

January 25, 2023March 30, 2018 by Margaret Cole

As innovation coordinator for instructional technology, information & library media at Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri, Bill Bass has long demonstrated his commitment to 21st-century learning.…

District Management

Innovative tech standards want your feedback

May 7, 2019December 12, 2017 by By Dan Lawson and Paula Cordoba

None of us would leave for a destination without a plan of action, without a direction and the right equipment to complete the journey. We all know that…

District Management

Experts: 5 elements for a winning, data-informed district

August 8, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Data, data, data. Most school leaders know how important data is to every part of a district's operations, from bus routes to PD and student achievement. But sometimes,…

STEM & STEAM

15 real classroom uses for Minecraft

August 4, 2017 by Laura Ascione

These days, it seems like Minecraft is second-nature for many kids (mine included). The beauty of Minecraft lies in its sandbox nature--students can create anything, with limitless resources,…

STEM & STEAM

5 AR & VR tools for social skills

April 4, 2018August 2, 2017 by Laura Ascione

Virtual and augmented reality, once far-off on the classroom horizon, have moved with relative speed into the realm of possible classroom technologies. In fact, recent data indicates that…

District Management

8 principles to help you advance to Flipped Learning 3.0

July 27, 2017 by Laura Ascione

What is flipped learning? You might wonder why we're asking, because the phrase is pretty universally known. But while the term is recognizable, definitions vary--and the wrong idea…

STEM & STEAM

4 Fresh Approaches to Coding in The Classroom

May 11, 2019July 26, 2017 by Tanner Higgin

One of the bright spots at this year’s International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference has been how many developers are not just iterating on the tried-and-true…

District Management

28 can’t-miss edtech innovations from ISTE 2017

July 21, 2017July 20, 2017 by Laura Ascione

This year's ISTE Conference was all about technology-charged learning--and from the keynotes and sessions to the fast-paced exhibit hall, the conference's more than 20,000 attendees (15,000 educators plus…

District Management

ISTE 2017: The ultimate game plan of what you can’t miss

June 21, 2017 by Meris Stansbury

With ISTE being one of the largest educational technology conferences, this behemoth of an event brings together thousands of educators from throughout the world. With so much to…

District Management

ISTE seeks your opinion on its Standards for Teachers

December 1, 2016 by ESchool Media Contributors

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) announced that it is seeking public comment on the first draft of the refreshed ISTE Standards for Teachers. More than…

District Management

ISTE working group to refresh teacher standards

November 4, 2016 by Stephen Noonoo

In an effort to refresh its standards for teachers, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has convened a ... Read more

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