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like Brian Lewis to work with our board and staff to lead ISTE into the future. Lewis joins ISTE following a 25-year career in both the public and private sectors. He has served as an association leader for several nonprofit organizations, most recently as the chief strategy officer and interim CEO for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), where he managed a $47 million annual operating budget. Before joining NBPTS, he served as executive director of the California Association of School Business Officials (CASBO). He has extensive experience as a legislative advocate for education and in government relations with CASBO, the San Diego Office of Education, the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, and the California School Boards Association.

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ISTE Welcomes Brian Lewis as New CEO

By Andra Brichacek

Brian Lewis, a veteran of nonprofit educational organizations, was introduced Sunday as ISTEs incoming CEO. ISTE President Holly Jobe welcomed Lewis to the organization in front of a crowd of thousands before the opening keynote panel. These are exciting times for ISTEs mission, Jobe said. We are so pleased to have a seasoned leader and visionary

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Dine and Dish
When that afternoon slump hits, head over to todays treatup to network with your colleagues over an afternoon snack, courtesy of ISTEs Tier 3 sponsors! Youll find your free refreshments (first come, first served) in the Ballroom 20 foyer at 3:45 p.m.

Find Out Whats Going On

Find out whats going on after hours or offsite, or get the word out about your gathering at http://iste2012.org/events.

Global Meet & Eat

Stop by the Global Connections Lounge in the Sails Pavilion at 5 p.m. today through Tuesday to find an international colleague to share a meal with at a San Diego restaurant. Lounge hosts can recommend eateries.

Holy technology, Batman! Ed tech superheros Mario Armstrong and Peggy Sheehy entertained a crowd of thousands at the Conference Kickoff and Member Celebration Sunday. Attendees learned how to conquer the conference and combine their ed tech superpowers.

Yong Zhao Speaks on Education Reform at Tuesdays Keynote

By Andra Brichacek

Schools face a difficult burden: They are tasked with preparing students for the future, but globalization and rapid technological changes have made it nearly impossible to predict what that future will look like. Unfortunately, the path that U.S. education is onemulating the traditional educational systems of highperforming nations, such as China, that emphasize long school hours and standardized testingis heading in the

wrong direction, according to Tuesdays keynote speaker, Yong Zhao. Zhao, a worldwide speaker and consultant who serves as presidential chair and associate dean for global education in the University of Oregons College of Education, will talk about the irony of this trend in U.S. education reforms, given that China is in the midst of trying to change its own system to encourage more innovation and entrepreneurship. The United States, he warns, needs to recognize what China

has already acknowledged: Standardized tests, such as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), are misleading as indicators of education quality, and so-called high-performing nations, as measured by those tests, do not produce the kind of talents needed in the new global economy. I believe American education reform is on the wrong path, Zhao said. Drivenby the blind faith that test scores somehow indicate our future competitiveness,we aim to raise our test

Yong Zhao scores with more standardization and testing, while what we really need in the future is globally minded, creative, and entrepreneurial talents.
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Thank You, CUE, for ISTE 2012 Support

By Andra Brichacek

No organization can put on an event as large and interactive as the ISTE annual conference and exposition all by itself. Thats why ISTE is so thankful to have the assistance of its affiliates to help create and put on the worlds premier ed tech event. This year, ISTE has worked side by side with one of its oldest affiliates, ComputerUsing Educators Inc. (CUE), to plan and produce ISTE 2012. Bringing an event of this size to our region draws the national spotlight to the amazingly innovative work that educators in the western U.S. are doing, often with limited funding, said CUEs executive director and ISTE Board member Mike Lawrence. Its outstanding to have such

an amazing professional development opportunity right here in San Diego! CUE provided the core group of volunteers that coordinated the regional marketing and volunteer efforts. The organization also contributed conference content and events, including: SocIal Butterfly lounge. CUE is coordinating this lounge in the Sails Pavilion, where attendees can learn how to use social media tools in education. Shred SeSSIonS. CUE sponsors these free, fast-paced, one-hour sessions featuring two-minute sneak previews of more than 20 sessions from that days schedule. See them in Room 33C at 7:308:30 a.m. each morning.

rock Star SeSSIonS. CUE sponsors these 90-minute make it and take it sessions presented by ed tech rock stars. To find out which sessions still have room, go to http://tinyurl. com/7q8mw96. ed tech karaoke rooftop party. CUE and several partners have joined forces to throw an epic celebrationand singalongin honor of educational technology on Tuesday at the Andaz Hotel. Buzz@ISte. CUE volunteers will conduct more than 20 video interviews onsite with attending thought leaders, authors, and educators. Find the videos on the ISTE 2012 website (www.isteconference .org/2012) after the conference.

Zhao Calls for Developing Each Childs Strengths

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Zhao emphasizes that this will require a paradigm shift from employee-oriented education centering on an authoritative prescription of a narrow set of knowledge and skills, to entrepreneur-oriented education that focuses on developing each childs strengths while cultivating global and technological competencies. Zhao was born and raised in China, where he received his undergraduate education and taught for six years before coming to the United States as a visiting scholar in 1992. He has taught at various higher education institutions in the United States, including Willamette University in Salem, Oregon; Hamilton College in Clinton, New York; and Michigan State University in Lansing, where he also served as the founding director of the U.S.-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence and executive director of the Confucius Institute. Zhao will be speaking in Hall B1 following opening remarks from ISTE CEO Don Knezek and Past President Helen Padgett, who will present appreciations to retiring ISTE leaders Knezek and ISTE Conference Program Chair Anita McAnear. The speech will also be simulcast throughout the convention center. In addition to consulting and speaking around the world about educational issues related to globalization, creativity, global competitiveness, educational reforms, and ed tech, Zhao has published more than 100 articles and more than 20 books. He will be signing copies of his new release, World Class Learners: Educating Creative and Entrepreneurial Students, from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in ISTE Central.

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Ready, Get Set, Go! Exhibit Hall Opens Today

More than 500 exhibitors spent the weekend busily drilling, hammering, assembling, and polishing up their booths in anticipation of the thousands of conference attendees who will descend on the exhibit hall when the doors officially open today. Booths take up five football fields of exhibit space on the ground level of the San Diego Convention Center and are sure to offer the best in ed tech for everyone. Visitors receive a complimentary continental breakfast from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. today and Tuesday to kick things off. Exhibit hall hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Tuesday and 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

ISTE Partners with NCTE and NSTA on Conference Content

By Andra Brichacek

ISTE knows that twoor even three thought leaders are usually better than one. Thats why ISTE often partners with other top educational organizations to provide members with as much depth of content and as many resources as possible. This year, ISTE is collaborating with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). ISTE will be presenting sessions at the 2012 NCTE annual convention November 1518 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and at the 2013 NSTA national conference April 1114 in San Antonio, Texas. In exchange, both of these respected associations will be providing content at ISTE 2012.

NCTE is offering three sessions today focusing on how to use the resources from ReadWriteThink.org in the classroom as well as the ethics of using images and music in multimedia writing. (See http:// tinyurl.com/7jjyhb4 for session times and details.) The National Council of Teachers of English is delighted to share creative and meaningful ways to infuse technology into literacy content while addressing NCTEs 21st Century Literacies Framework at a conference that touches a broad spectrum of educators across the globe, said Mila Fuller, deputy executive director of NCTE. NSTA will present five sessions tomorrow about mobile devices and augmented reality in science education, STEM resources from the Concord Consortium,

and building effective learning communities for teachers. (See http://tinyurl. com/76gpsp3 for session times and details.) The overarching goals of the new Framework for K12 Science Education and the emerging Next Generation Science Standards are to ensure that all students have some appreciation of the beauty and wonder of science and engineering and are careful consumers of scientific and technological information related to their everyday lives, says Al Byers, assistant executive director of e-learning and government partnerships at NSTA. Our collaboration with ISTE ensures the broadest possible awareness to maximize this goal across both organizations respective national networks.

Lewis Known as an Energetic Education Advocate

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He has also served as an elected school board member for the Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District in Roseville, California. Our very future depends on how we address the issues of merging technology and instruction, and ensuring that all students have access to the tools that transform their educational experience and, ultimately, their lives, Lewis said. I cant imagine a better time or place to be taking on this important effort, working with ISTEs exceptional volunteer leaders, staff and partners. Its an honor and a privilege to be a part of this extraordinary organization at this pivotal moment. Lewis is known as an energetic education advocate as well as a leader in management and governance, corporate communications, and marketing and branding. He has been described as a strategist, collaborator, and communicator who engages and honors colleagues and stakeholders. ISTE is an important organization in our national education space, and I am pleased to support its leaders, who are working to bring innovative technology solutions to this generation of learners, said Karen Cator, director of the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Educational Technology. I wish Brian and ISTE the very best as they transition leadership. After 10 years of service, outgoing CEO Don Knezek will be departing in September. Read more about Knezeks life and tenure with ISTE in the Wednesday issue of the Daily Leader.

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ISTE 2012 Kicks Off with Waves of Fun!

Attendees of the Making IT Happen luncheon enjoy the sunshine on the west terrace Sunday. Five members were awarded satin jackets for their dedication to advancing educational technology.

ISTE CEO Don Knezek shows off his Padres jersey after throwing out the first ball at Saturdays game.

Lynn Nolan of ISTE tosses a beach ball into the audience during the Conference Kickoff and Member Celebration on Sunday afternoon.

Sir Ken Robinson (far left) moderates a discussion on the importance of encouraging students to find their passions. Panelists (left to right) Shawn Covell, Marc Prensky, and Mayim Bialik urged educators to connect with students on an individual level and use technology to personalize education.

Spirited ISTE members show their support for educational technology at the Advocacy Lounge in the Sails Pavilion on Sunday. Members can drop by the Ed Tech Action Network (ETAN) booth and send an email or video to the U.S. Congress urging lawmakers to fund classroom technology initiatives. See the Advocacy Lounge wiki (http://iste2012advocacylounge.iste.wikispaces.net) for more information.

Attendees enjoy a humorous moment at the Conference Kickoff and Member Celebration on Sunday afternoon. NPRs Mario Armstrong and educator Peggy Sheehy emceed the event.

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Leaders Explore Digital Age Leading and Learning

By Paul Wurster

Attendees joined thought leader Michael Fullan to collaborate, network, and explore ways to implement new digitalage learning environments designed to meet the needs of todays digital citizens at ISTEs Leadership Symposium on Sunday morning. During this four-hour, interactive symposium titled Leading and Learning in the Digital Age, attendees developed strategies to shift their organizations thinking to bring about change and examined four cornerstones of digital age learning: Creating meaningful learning experiences Designing learning environments Moving beyond the textbook Knowing we are successful During breakout sessions, attendees chose a cornerstone that interested them and contributed ideas, thoughts, questions, and concerns. Facilitators collected their comments to help develop a new ISTE resource that focused on leading and learning in the digital age. This new resource is open to the public at http:// iste2012leadership.org. For me, the entire experience exemplified what ISTE is all about, said Chris Johnson, program chair for the symposium.More than 200 leaders at all levels from around the world came together to

learn, share, and form new ideas to take back to their organizationsall focused on creating the best learning environments for the worlds children. If that isnt ISTE, I dont know what is. The first cornerstone centered on how an organization can move to deeper and socially meaningful learning with the understanding that cognitive science, the globalization of the world, and the capabilities of technology have the potential to radically change instructional strategies. The second cornerstone focused on the development of new instructional strategies and structures of teaching and learning. As educators consider how to create deep and meaningful learning for students, they must look at reorganizing the learning experience in different ways. With the explosion of digital content, leaders must be aware of many issues when implementing a digital curriculum. The third cornerstone, moving beyond the textbook, focused on key issues of curating resources without becoming overwhelmed and finding ways to ensure quality and alignment with standards. This part of the symposium also focused on how to creatively crowdsource the development of curriculum and share resources. To address the growing emphasis on standards-based assessment and accountability, the fourth cornerstone focused on strategies and procedures for developing a culture of meeting learning targets. At-

Hundreds of attendees flocked to the 19th annual Leadership Symposium Sunday. Noted thought leader Michael Fullan led an engaging morning focused on developing strategies to shift an organizations thinking to bring about significant change.

tendees explored standards-based assessment around the world and discussed how to develop a culture within their organizations that values assessment and evaluation at all levels. Sunday marked the 19th annual Leadership Symposium and served as a taste of what ISTEs new Leadership Conference has to offer on October 2123 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. For more information, visit http://isteleadershipconference.org.

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ISTE SIGs Host Engaging Conference Events

By Diana Fingal

One of the best benefits of being an ISTE member is having a built-in professional learning network (PLN), and one of the best ways to connect with that network is by joining one or more of the 21 special interest groups (SIGs) organized around specific topics. You can join one or all SIGs at no cost and start learning with other educators who are passionate about a variety of ed tech topics. Theres SIGMT for music teachers, SIGMS for media specialists, SETSIG for special education technology, and even SIGIntS for international schools. SIGs put out newsletters, host webinars, organize book clubs, and more. This week, they are busy hosting more than 50 events at the conference, including forums, Birds of a Feather gatherings, special focus playgrounds, and poster and concurrent sessions. Look for the SIG Pick icon in your program to find out which sessions each SIG recommends. Some of the events to check out this week include:

What Is This BYOD? forum. The SIGs for one-to-one computing and technology coordinators are holding a joint forum on the topic of bring your own device and its impact on the classroom, library, and district network on Tuesday, 2:305:15 p.m., in Room 11. STEM and Computer Science Playground. The SIGs for innovative learning technologies and computing teachers are hosting a playground where students share how they create technologies that enhance learning in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and computer science on Tuesday, 9 a.m.4 p.m., in the Sails Pavilion. Machinima Fest. The SIG for Virtual Environments will host this event showcasing videos that were created using 3D virtual worlds or games. Discover the possibilities of using machinima in your classroom on Tuesday, 5:307:30 p.m., in Room 5. The Technology-Literacy Connection. The SIG for Literacy hosts this concurrent session focusing on new and inspiring ways to foster literacy skills

Mesmerized by their iPads, a pair of attendees compare notes at the ISTE Member Networking Fair and SIG Open House on Sunday.

on Tuesday, 3:454:45 p.m., in Room 4. Social Media in the Library forum. The SIG for Media Spe-

cialists hosts this forum led by ed tech blogger Steve Hargadon on Tuesday, 23:15 p.m., in Room 6A.

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Work Your Brain and Have Fun at Playgrounds

By Diana Fingal

Looking to have some fun, exercise your digital muscles, and play with like-minded ed tech enthusiasts between sessions? Then the nine special focus playgrounds are the place for you! These single- or multi-day events are hosted by ISTEs special interest groups (SIGs) and held in the Sails Pavilion. Heres a rundown of what to expect at each of them: Digital Age Media Center, Monday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Connect with school librarians and teachers while learning about innovative technologies and resources that support student development of information literacy skills. Youll discover how to use tools such as Animoto, Xtranormal, VoiceThread, Glogster, and others in the classroom or media center. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Media Specialists (SIGMS). Games & Simulations Arcade, Monday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Explore games and simulations for math, science, social studies, and more, and discover tools, such as EcoMUVE, Scratch, and Gamestar Mechanic. Youll be creating your own games and simulations in no time. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Games & Simulations (SIGGS).

Virtual Environments Playground, Monday, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Explore the powerful learning possibilities of virtual environments, such as Active Worlds, Second Life, Quest Atlantis, Kitely, Minecraft, and Reaction Grid. Computers will be available for you to try out these exciting virtual environments and ask questions about how to use them in the classroom. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Virtual Environments (SIGVE). Digital Arts Studio, Tuesday, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Dive into the digital arts! Jam in an iBand, paint with digital tools, create a claymation, or explore green screen. Hosted by the SIGs for arts educators (SIGAE), digital storytelling (SIGDS), and music teachers (SIGMT). Universal Design for Learning Playground, Tuesday, 9 a.m.4 p.m. Find out about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), a research-based framework for supporting all learners! Youll discover instructional planning, learn about resources, and find tools for implementing UDL. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Special Education Technology (SETSIG). Childrens Engineering Playground, Wednesday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Explore the hands-on digital fabrication process that links engineering principles to

content objectives in an engaging way. Empower students to collaborate, invent, and fabricate simple machines, pop-ups, and 3D products. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators (SIGTE). STEM & Computer Science Playground, Wednesday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Student teams share how they create technologies that enhance learning in STEM and computer science. Come and interact with students from different organizations and programs. Hosted by the SIGs for computer teachers (SIGCT) and innovative learning technologies (SIGILT). Interactive Videoconferencing Playground, Wednesday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Learn about interactive videoconferencing using many different systems. Each IVC island will be connected live to a content provider offering a great opportunity to chat with experts! Learn how others are using this fantastic tool in the classroom. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Interactive Videoconferencing (SIGIVC). Mobile Learning Playground, Wednesday, 9 a.m.1 p.m. Come to hear, see, and play with others using mobile devices in schools. Youll find tablets, netbooks, and other handheld devices to explore and play with. Hosted by the Special Interest Group for Mobile Learning (SIGML).

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NETS Leadership Academy Preview

Are you using the NETS for schoolimprovement planning? How do you know if you are integrating technology effectively to ensure your students are meeting the NETS? Do you use the NETS for Teachers to guide your work? ISTEs new NETS Leadership Academy (NLA) addresses these questions and many more in three 6-week online courses facilitated by NETS experts. You can get a preview of the courses and learn more about the NETS at two concurrent sessions. On Monday morning, ISTE will kick off the conference with a session in Spanish. ISTE will be offering the NLA in Spanish in September, and this session is a LEADInG WITh ThE nETS: LEArn ABOUT ISTES nETS LEADErShIP ACADEMIES Spanish
Monday, 8:309:30 a.m., Room 25A

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great opportunity for Spanish-speaking members to learn more from facilitator Martha Aijaco. The English session will be on Tuesday morning with NETS experts Paula Don and Carolyn Sykora.

Do Your Resources Align with the NETS?

By Carolyn Sykora ISTEs NETS have become the leading standards for digital age education, but implementing them can be a challenge. You may be using technology in the classroom or participating in professional development offerings, but do you know if these efforts align to meet the NETS? ISTEs Seal of Alignment Program can help take the guesswork out of decisions about curriculum, assessments, or professional development offerings. Resources that earn a Seal of Alignment from ISTE have undergone rigorous reviews by NETS experts. Join ISTE CEO Don Knezek and educators who use resources reviewed through nETS-ALIGnED rESOUrCES ThAT STrEnGThEn DIGITAL AGE LEArnInG
Monday, 2:303:30 p.m., Room 25C

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ISTEs Seal of Alignment program in a lively discussion about implementing the NETS in a variety of classrooms. Panelists discussing the NETS for Students include educators representing Adobe Youth Voices, Autodesk, OpenWorld Learning, and Microsoft. Panelists sharing resources for NETS for Teachers include representatives from Verizon, Thinkfinity, and Osseo Area Schools.

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Birds of a Feather Sessions Aim to Help You Find Your Flock

By Diana Fingal Explore the hottest ed tech topics with educators who share your interests at any of the 32 Birds of a Feather (BoF) sessions today from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. and Tuesday from 5 to 6:15 p.m. These topic-focused gatherings are personal, informal forums where you can discuss ideas about your ed tech passions and find solutions to common classroom challenges. Todays sessions offer diverse topics such as BYOD initiatives, tech coaching, early learning technologies, global collaboration, iPad deployment, and personalized learning, just to name a few. Tuesdays sessions include apps for higher-level thinking, Chromebook classrooms, new spaces for learning, girls and technology, social learning media for students, and NETS and the Common Core. Nine of the 32 BoF sessions double as gatherings for members and potential members of ISTEs special interest groups (SIGs). ISTE has 21 SIGs, and ISTE members can join as many as they want to share ideas, collaborate on projects, and participate in professional learning communities. The regular BoF sessions are held to determine if theres enough interest in the topics to form a new SIG in the future. All topic-level SIGs must start as BoF sessions.

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ISte affiliate leaders Share and network at Saturday events

By Diana Fingal

ISTEs affiliates have a well-developed network of organizational leaders who share ideas all year long. But at the ISTE conference, they get to meet face to face and socialize a bit too! On Saturday, more than 125 affiliate leaders from 50 of ISTEs 80 affiliates spent the day learning with and from each other. Then they spent the evening catching up at the affiliate reception. Affiliates are local nonprofit member organizations that share ISTEs mission. Most affiliates cover a geographic locale, such as a state, but some reach out to regions and even countries. At Saturdays meeting, affiliate leaders attended round-table discussions on such topics as conference trends, social media, building member value, board recruitment and training, and supporting learning communities. Back by popular demand, a fast-paced keynote smackdown allowed nine popular keynote speakers four minutes each to promote themselves to the conference planners in the audience. For the first time, affiliates presented poster sessions demonstrating resources to help them become more effective. The 12 posters were on topics such as how affiliates can make a bigger impact with Twitter, creating a conference planner and mobile apps, and using technology for association management and community building. Advocacy is a high priority among affiliates, so members were encouraged

Saturdays affiliate reception drew members representing ed tech organizations from across the country and around the world. About 200 people enjoyed tasty food, live music, and networking opportunities.

to attend the U.S. Advocacy Regional Meetup on Tuesday at 1:45 p.m., as well as a Non-U.S. Meetup on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., at the Advocacy Lounge in the Sails Pavilion. The meetups provide an opportunity for affiliate members to share thoughts with and learn from others about state, regional, and federal policy and to brainstorm advocacy activities for the coming year.

To learn more about an affiliate near you, stop by the ISTE Affiliate Kiosk in the Sails Pavilion, where you can enter a raffle to win a prize. You can also attend one of the many receptions that affiliates are hosting today and Tuesday. Learn more at www. isteconference.org/2012/program/affiliate_ information.php, or visit the ISTE Affiliate Kiosk in the Sails Pavilion.

See extraordinary collaboration

Attend live classroom sessions on science, math and technology in booth 3313.
Monday, June 25 10:00 a.m., 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 26 10:00 a.m., 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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Adobe Youth Voices Essentials in Action June 24th 2:00-3:00pm; June 25th 11:00-12:00pm; June 26th 11:00-12:00pm; June 27th 11:00-12:00pm Graphic Design for Positive Change June 25th 8:30-10:00am; June 26th 8:30-10:00am; June 27th 8:30-10:00am Documentary Storytelling in the Classroom June 25th 1:00-2:30pm; June 26th 2:00-3:30pm; June 27th 1:00-2:30pm Social Media and Exhibiting Student Work June 25th 4:15-5:15pm; June 26 4:15-5:15pm; June 27th 4:15-5:15pm

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Roll up your sleeves and spend three full days working with experts to develop a custom action plan for your school or district. Whether youre a superintendent, CIO, CTO, principal, or district-level leader, you will benefit from this interactive and hands-on learning experience. Michael Fullan, respected author, researcher, and worldwide authority on education reform, will set the stage and anchor our action plans in change theory to ensure success.

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IStes top 10 free tools to rock your conference experience

By Andra Brichacek

ISTE staffers, as you might have guessed, are major tech geeks and gadget hounds. Before the conference, we indulge ourselves in one final geekfestthe annual ISTE Conference Tools Smackdown. Heres a roundup of the staffs favorite free tools to make ISTE 2012 easier and more fun for all:

everyones business cards with your phone, and the app will file them in your contacts. Having a business lunch? Scan the receipt, and Shoeboxed will add it to an exportable expense report. www.shoeboxed.com

trIpIt: Forward confirmation emails from any travel site or service to this travel organizers email address, and it will compile the information into one simple itinerary to access from the web or your mobile device. It also integrates with Outlook and all of your social media channels. (iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone 7, web) www.tripit.com

hIpStamatIc dISpoSaBle d-SerIeS: This version of the popular photo filter and sharing app Hipstamatic takes its retro theme even further by allowing friends to share one batch of 24 shots. As everyone shoots their own photos, the number of shots left decreases, just like an old-school roll of analog film. (iPad, iPhone) http://disposable.hipstamatic.com

happy hourS: Conferences arent all about work, after all! This app helps you quickly find a good nearby eatery or watering hole after a long day of sessions. (iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, mobile web) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ happy-hours/id303814652?mt=8

hootSuIte: This social media dashboard lets you track Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, schedule tweets for later, and track click-throughs on your links. And, unlike TweetDeck, it offers mobile apps. (iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, web, desktop application) http://hootsuite.com

roBotvISIon: Sure, you could just Google the nearest ATM or restaurant, but this is so much cooler. This augmented reality app shows you nearby points of interest, geo-tagged photos, and your Twitter followers by overlaying them on the view through your camera. (iPad, iPhone) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robotvision/ id329678544?mt=8

uStream: Broadcast anything online for free, from your lounge presentations at the conference to your dogs hijinks back home. Or you can tune in to watch the penguins at Sea World (www.ustream.tv/channel/penguin-cam2). (iPad, iPhone, Android, web) www.ustream.tv

JIWIre WIfI fInder: When you stray out of reach of the conference centers free Wi-Fi, this app finds the closest free hotspot and tells you how to get there. (iPhone) http://itunes.apple. com/us/app/wi-fi-finder/ id300708497?mt=8

ShoeBoxed: Attending a networking event? Use this website/app combo to scan

pIntereSt: This virtual pinboard lets you organize and share what you find on the web. You can browse others pinboardsincluding ISTEs (http:// pinterest.com/istepinterest)to discover new things and get inspiration from people who share your interests. (iPad, iPhone, web) http://pinterest.com

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SugarSync: This file-sharing and online cloud storage site makes it easy to back up, share, and access your files anytime, anywhere. Its like Dropbox, except that you can also sync or backup any folder on your computer, sync via email, and share folders with permissions and passwords. (iPad, iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Kindle Fire, Windows Mobile, Symbian, web) www.sugarsync.com

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Be sure to check out all of the exciting activites at ISTE Central, located in the Sails Pavilion.

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Discover all of the great benefits that come with your ISTE membership! Weve got the details on how you can connect, consume, and contribute. ConneCtjoin the conversation and network with thousands of fellow ISTE members all over the world. Consumestay on top of the latest in ed tech through ISTE newsletters, periodicals, books, webinars, and more! Contributeshare your expertise by serving on a SIG, becoming a volunteer, or participating in advocacy efforts. Stop by the membership area to take a survey and be entered to win prizes from ISTE corporate members!

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Reading Across State Lines Virtual Literature Circles Frances Snyder Monday, 810 a.m., Lobby DE, Table 36

Website-O-Matic: Create a New Class or School Website in Minutes! Tinashe Blanchet Monday, 810 a.m., Lobby DE, Table 36 Extending Your Classroom beyond the Walls with Edmodo Lynn Johnson Monday, 810 a.m., Lobby DE, Table 25 Technology in Early Childhood to Create Hands-on Learning Experiences Candra Morris, Monday, 24 p.m., Lobby DE, Table 28

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Moodle 2+ for Administrators October Smith (formerly Mark McCall), Michelle Moore Monday, 4:307:30 p.m. (was 8:3011:30 a.m.)

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Calling all Coaches Matt Huston, Gordon Dahlby, Les Foltos, Lynne Horiuchi, Candace Hackett Shively Monday, 5:306:15 p.m., Room 32AB (was 31AB)

Promoting Scientific Literacy through Game-Based Learning Sandra Law Monday, 11 a.m.12 p.m., Room 26B, Table 6 Affordances and Constraints around Faculty Development in Teacher Education Programs Nesrin Bakir Monday, 4:155:15 p.m., Room 26B, Table 7

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Jon Belonio drew this cartoon freehand before scanning it to his PC, where he colored it using Adobe Photoshop. He used Dropbox to get the file onto his iPad, where he used the Brushes app to add value. He then used Dropbox again to get the comic back to his PC, where he used Comic Life software to add the text. Belonio has been an art teacher for 15 years and works at Downers Grove School District #58 in Illinois, USA.

ISTE 2012 is too massive for you to see it all live!

Check out the playlists below to watch conference highlights, including newsreels, plenary sessions, and more. Revisit something you loved or see what you missed! Sunday: bit.ly/iste12SunVideo Tuesday: bit.ly/iste12TuesVideo Monday: bit.ly/iste12MonVideo Wednesday: bit.ly/iste12WedsVideo

sponsor highlights
Tiered sponsors provide funding that makes it possible for ISTE to give conference attendees a memorable and well-rounded learning experience. We hope that you will take advantage of the additional special offerings from these sponsors. Offers may change onsite, so please check at exhibitor booths and sponsor rooms for the latest information.

Tier One Sponsor

Microsoft experience Center (Ballroom 20A) Learn how Microsofts technology, education programs, and free tools fuel innovative teaching, learning, and 21st century skills. Visit our Experience Center to see hands-on activities, participate in free learning sessions, see Kinect in action, and enter our sweepstakes and raffles!Open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

a session and receive a copy of the new ISTE book Flip Your Classroom: Reach Every Student in Every Classroom Every Day (while supplies last).

Intel Corporation (Room 23C) Explore the treasure that lies ahead in education technology.Experience a bounty of the latest and emerging technologies for enhanced learning and classroom environment for students and educators. Register online, visit our demo lab in Room 23C, and collect gold coins to win prizes!

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Tier Three Sponsors

LeGO education (Booth 4028, Room 14A) Lego Education combines the unique excitement of Lego bricks with hands-on classroom solutions for science, technology, engineering, math, and literacy. Join our free, educator-led workshops held daily in Room 14A on the Mezzanine Level and learn how products such as Mindstorms can bring innovation to your classroom.

Adobe Youth Voices (Booth 3212, Room 24A) Adobe Youth Voices empowers educators to inspire students with resources to help them learn 21st century skills. With Adobe Youth Voices Essentials, educators have access to free curricula, mediamaking tools, and a global community of peers. Learn more at our workshops.

CDWG (Booth 3713, Room 24B) CDW-G partners with schools and districts to create technology programs that meet the needs of students and teachers. Visit us at booth 3713. For more about CDW-Gs solutions and services, please call 1.800.808.4239, email cdwgsales@cdwg.com, or visit CDWG.com.

Mobile Beacon (Booth 3221, Room 15A) Dont miss your chance to experience the power of 4G firsthand in our demo zones in the Sails Pavilion. And stop by Booth 3221 to enter our raffle for your chance to win a 4G Mobile Hotspot with free service for one year! Drawing held every two hours.

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Room 24C) Visit the Cisco Connected Classroom in Room 24C on the upper level to learn how schools are leveraging technology to engage students, improve performance, and enhance efficiency. Attend

Verizon Foundation/Thinkfinity (Booth 2723) Come expand your network at the Verizon Foundation Thinkfinity Caf! Join us each day for free coffee, live music, and lively conversation about the future of education and technology. Sign up for our free, award-winning online Thinkfinity Community and take home the perfect gift for even more networking.

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Call for Participation Opens September 5, 2012 Closes October 3, 2012 Registration Opens October 1, 2012 Housing Opens November 7, 2012 Super Early-Bird Pricing Ends March 31, 2013

Experience More Than 300 model lessons, BYOD sessions, lectures, and panels 135 hands-on and seminar-demo workshops 500 exhibiting companies, agencies, and organizations 400 informal and interactive learning activities

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