Thursday, December 19, 2013

ISTE 2014 in Atlanta

The International Society for Technology in Education conference (ISTE) will be held from June 28th- July 1st in Atlanta this year, https://www.isteconference.org/2014/about/.  Registration is now open.

"For more than three decades, ISTE’s Annual Conference and Expo has been the premier forum in which to learn, exchange ideas and survey the field of education technology. The event attracts upwards of 18,000 attendees and industry representatives—including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators and policy makers. Attendees enjoy world-class keynotes, hundreds of sessions in a variety of formats, and a massive expo hall." 
Highlights of the program are:
  • 3 inspirational keynote sessions
  • 175 provocative and informative lecture and panel sessions
  • 65 hands-on skill- or resource-focused BYOD sessions
  • 325 lesson, project or technology implementation-focused poster sessions
  • 50 exemplary student-presented showcase sessions
  • 10 interactive playgrounds
  • 150 in-depth workshop sessions (additional fee required)
  • A myriad of ISTE special interest group (SIG) and affiliate sessions and events
  • 18 hours of exploration time in an expo hall larger than 5 football fields