EVENT OVERVIEW:

Mark your calendar for ISTE 2014 - the world's leading education technology conference and exposition. Connect with colleagues from around the globe to help shape the future of learning with technology.

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.

Attendees:

Registration to ISTE 2014 includes:

Four full days brimming with rich, inspirational and highly relevant professional learning opportunities

Three powerful keynote addresses from leaders and experts in the field of ed tech

The opportunity to choose from hundreds of sessions in a variety of formats, including lectures, BYODs and hands-on learning environments

Access to a massive expo hall featuring the latest ed tech products and services from more than 500 companies and 1,400 industry reps

Unlimited networking opportunities with nearly 18,000 educators, education leaders and corporate representatives from around the world

One-year standard membership to ISTE

Who Should Attend?

Teachers

• Learn to integrate technology standards across curricula and into assessment practices
• Develop strategies to boost learning for all students and prepare them with digital age skills
• Participate in active, authentic learning environments and share stories and resources
• Use technology to meet Common Core standards

Tech Coordinators & Staff Developers

• Learn proven strategies for technology funding, staff development, support, and safety and security
• Stay up to date on emerging technologies and the latest resources and tactics for implementing digital age learning environments
• Learn to maximize the capacity and efficiency of your technology infrastructure

Administrators & Policy Makers

• Discover how technology improves outcomes for all learners and prepares them with digital age skills
• Learn about standards and assessment models for faculty and tech programs
• Explore tactics and resources for data-driven decision making and implementing federal mandates

Teacher Educators

• Learn about the latest in distance education and technology-infused methods courses
• Explore new initiatives for highly qualified teachers
• Help tomorrow's teachers meet emerging state, national, and global standards

Teacher Librarians

• Learn best practices and strategies for developing digital-age literacy skills
• Discover how to leverage new online and handheld technologies
• Explore new leadership roles and strategies for collaborating with other educators

Government & Industry Representatives

• Learn about building- and classroom-level issues, needs, and challenges
• Keep up with trends and issues in the use of technology to improve learning and teaching
• Learn about strategies and models for developing, maintaining, and supporting technology infrastructures

Exhibitors:

Let San Antonio be your destination and contribute to the discovery process of more than 13,000 educators from all over the globe.

Leverage renewed spending momentum and new directions in ed tech integration. ISTE's reach and influence brings the power of partnership and global collaboration to thousands of members and organizations around the world. In beautiful San Antonio, we're applying that spirit of community to our network of speakers, members, volunteers, and you--our valued exhibitor partners.

Your year-round connection to ISTE members and decision-makers begins with booking an exhibit space in our annual exhibition. It continues through advertising, ISTE corporate membership, and other special ISTE professional development initiatives.

About ISTE:

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in advancing excellence in learning and teaching through the innovative and effective uses of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home to ISTE’s Annual Conference and Expo and the widely adopted NETS, ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide and is a dedicated education technology advocate.