International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
About ISTE:
ISTE is a federally - funded and leading in technology inovation. The National Education Technology Standards for Teachers was developed by ISTE. These standards give directions to teachers on what they should know and be able to do with technology.
Purpose:
ISTE's purpose is to unite educators all over the world and engage them in improving learning and teaching through the use of technology. They publish a variety of articles and educational webinars.
Membership:
There are four different types of memberships available to people in the U.S. (non-US members pay a higher fee):
Premium: $225 "The most bang for your buck"
Standard: $105 "A great way to get started with ISTE"
Retired Educator: $65 "A great way for life-long learners to stay in touch with the ed tech world"
Student: $45 "Get connected to the ISTE network and online resources while you build your career"
Students can receive this membership for a total of four years
Below is a short video about ISTE's membership:
Conferences:
Annual Conference
Each year, an annual conference is held. In 2013, it will be help in San Antonio. It is a five day conference with hundreds of sessions, nearly 18,000 participants, and emerging educational technologies.
ISTE is a federally - funded and leading in technology inovation. The National Education Technology Standards for Teachers was developed by ISTE. These standards give directions to teachers on what they should know and be able to do with technology.
Purpose:
ISTE's purpose is to unite educators all over the world and engage them in improving learning and teaching through the use of technology. They publish a variety of articles and educational webinars.
Membership:
There are four different types of memberships available to people in the U.S. (non-US members pay a higher fee):
Premium: $225 "The most bang for your buck"
- Free Learning and Leading with Technology magazine both online and in print
- Research journals: Journal of Research on Technology in Education and Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education.
- 30% off ISTE books
- 60% off ISTE webinars
- Access to more than 100 webinar archives
- Access to NETS resources
- Access to online communities and special interest groups
- ISTE annual conference and exposition discounts
Standard: $105 "A great way to get started with ISTE"
- Free Learning and Leading with Technology magazine both online and in print
- 30% off ISTE books
- 60% off ISTE webinars
- Access to NETS resources
- Access to online communities and special interest groups
- ISTE annual conference and exposition discounts
Retired Educator: $65 "A great way for life-long learners to stay in touch with the ed tech world"
- Free Learning and Leading with Technology magazine both online and in print
- 30% off ISTE books
- 60% off ISTE webinars
- Access to NETS resources
- Access to online communities and special interest groups
- ISTE annual conference and exposition discounts
Student: $45 "Get connected to the ISTE network and online resources while you build your career"
Students can receive this membership for a total of four years
- Free Learning and Leading with Technology magazine both online and in print
- 30% off ISTE books
- 60% off ISTE webinars
- Access to NETS resources
- Access to online communities and special interest groups
- ISTE annual conference and exposition discounts
Below is a short video about ISTE's membership:
Annual Conference
Each year, an annual conference is held. In 2013, it will be help in San Antonio. It is a five day conference with hundreds of sessions, nearly 18,000 participants, and emerging educational technologies.
If you interested in learning more about the annual conference, you may watch the video below about the 2012 conference highlights:
Leadership Forum
In addition to the annual conference, ISTE also runs an annual leadership forum. This year it was in Indianapolis, IN in October. The 2013 site has not yet been released.
Professional Development:
Books
ISTE books are written by a variety of authors, all with experience and practical information to give teachers about how to successfully integrate technology into the classroom setting. Click here for a list of the newest books and interviews with authors. A full list of the books supported by ISTE can be found here in their bookstore.
Executive Summaries
Click here to go to ISTE's list of executive summaries that highlight the top concepts in technology integration and emerging technologies. These resources are free but you do need to log in or create a free iste.org account.
Online Courses:
ISTE offers many online courses for those interested in professional development in educational technology. There is a fee associated with each course. However, if you are a member, you will receive a discount on each course. Click here for more information.
Webinars:
Leading educational technology experts tackle many concepts and issues with educational technology. Webinar archives are free for premium members but all other webinars do cost money to attend. If you are interested in learning more, click here.
Journals:
ISTE currently has three active journals: Journal of Research on Technology in Education, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, and Journal of Computing Teachers. All journals do require a subscription or membership.
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