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ISTE Casts – Interviews with ISTE Authors

I’ve always felt that there is more to a book than just the book itself. What inspired the author to write their book? What expertise do they have? How does the content of the book apply to me? Why is this subject matter so important?
For these reasons ISTE produces ISTE Casts. We conduct interviews with [...]

New Media, Old Medium

I love my laptop. I do. But I have one hard and fast rule about laptop usage. I don’t take my computer to bed with me. There is just something about slipping under the covers with a good book that helps me unwind after staring at a screen all day.
That isn’t to say that I [...]

Digital Textbooks – An Economical Option?

Last week the state of California released a list of 10 free digital text books that meet state standards for science and math. The California government is suggesting that using free digital text books is a way for schools to save money during these times of deep budgetary cuts. But is it? Many schools are [...]

“Transforming Classroom Practice” Reviewed

One of ISTE’s books has received some extra attention recently. Transforming Classroom Practice: Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology, was reviewed by Educational Technology and Education Review. Both reviews found value in this book for slightly different, but related reasons.
In his review for Ed Tech, Wallace Hannum brings up an important point: professional development for [...]