The ISTE, International Society for Technology in Education, conference titled The Epicenter of Edtech, came to a close yesterday. The four-day conference was packed with inspirational speakers, innovative educators, and cutting edge educational technology on display.
Keynote speakers included Nadia Lopez, educational leader and school founder, as well as Michael Cohen, educator and creativity investigator, who travels in search of educators to inspire.
“Teachers are going to be around forever, no one is going to get rid of teachers” @TheLopezEffect @iste #ISTE18
— Laura (@TeacherLaura16) June 27, 2018
So true! #ISTE18 pic.twitter.com/5gxWW06ljx
— Amy Banas (@abanasTIS) June 27, 2018
It is our responsibility to create those possibilities. The hope of our future is in our hands today. @TheLopezEffect #ISTE18 pic.twitter.com/plDQiH79s4
— ISTE (@iste) June 27, 2018
“The brain is made to hear stories not bullet points.” #ISTE18 pic.twitter.com/0v7GuCqpVC
— Class Intercom (@classintercom) June 27, 2018
Edtech was displayed throughout the conference to inspire, like Keyboarding Without Tears, a K-5 computer program that teaches typing and computer skills.
Will you beat our top typing score? Come and find out at #ISTE booth 2268 by taking the #SpotCheckChallenge by #KeyboardingWithoutTears! #EdTech #kwtears #lwtears pic.twitter.com/0eclAXABDk
— Learning Without Tears (@hwtears) June 25, 2018
Are you down for a challenge? Stop by #ISTE booth 2268 to try our Keyboarding Without Tears #SpotCheckChallenge and test your typing skills. Don’t forget to share your score! #EdTech #kwtears #lwtears #KeyboardingWithoutTears #Keyboarding #DigitalCitizenship #ISTE18 pic.twitter.com/wxYI4ggmkw
— Learning Without Tears (@hwtears) June 26, 2018
I cannot emphasize this enough!! Do not waste your own time grading assignments that have low critical thinking! #ISTE18 @alicekeeler pic.twitter.com/E9TrKDGGEr
— Ashley Manley (@ashleymanley) June 27, 2018
Most importantly, ISTE offered new ideas, technologies, and teaching strategies that can positively impact this generation of learners.
Will you beat our top typing score? Come and find out at #ISTE booth 2268 by taking the #SpotCheckChallenge by #KeyboardingWithoutTears! #EdTech #kwtears #lwtears #ISTE18 #ISTE2018 #keyboarding #LearningWithoutTears pic.twitter.com/sZaNeRQDoV
— Learning Without Tears (@hwtears) June 26, 2018
At ISTE #ITSE18 [sic] starting a new journey into redesigning the library experience for our Hearst Owls. So exciting to plan for the users. Today is about rethinking the library space and using maker concepts to make knowledge. Can’t wait for August. @hearstes @dcpublicschools
— Elizabeth Vandivier (@MsVandivier) June 25, 2018
#ITSE18 [sic] Ready for learning and fun! pic.twitter.com/ycRrvIe40d
— Brittany Zellmer (@BrittanyZellmer) June 24, 2018
To learn more about Keyboarding Without Tears; click here.
