SkySong to Host Workshop on Technology Standards in Schools with ISTE
Interactive online and in-person session will focus on improving technology in Arizona’s schools
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. (February 18, 2009) — An international education organization and its Arizona affiliate are hosting an interactive workshop for educators this Friday at one of the state's newest tech centers.
Living in a digital age means that learning models are changing just as fast as the technology supporting them. Educators will explore the use of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) for improving the integration of technology in Arizona schools. The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) led the development of NETS. ISTE’s local affiliate, the Arizona Technology in Education Alliance (AzTEA) is hosting an interactive workshop that will combine online presentations with face-to-face sessions at local sites throughout the state to discuss how these standards can shape and change the future of learning.
Date and time: Friday, February 20, 2009 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Local destination: Arizona State University’s Skysong Innovation Center: 1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale
There are multiple ways educators will participate in this event: attending a physical session in Casa Grande, Phoenix or Flagstaff; hosting their own session with broadband Internet access; or participating on their own computer.
This workshop is designed to meet the needs of School District Curriculum Coaches, Administrators, and Instructional Technology Support Personnel. A combination of virtual and face-to-face sessions will examine integrating the National Educational Technology Standards into curriculum, reflecting on the new standards, and making an action plan of how to implement these innovative technology standards.
About NETS: ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) have served as a roadmap since 1998 for improved teaching and learning by educators. ISTE standards for students, teachers, and administrators help to measure proficiency and set aspirational goals for the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to succeed in today’s Digital Age. ISTE’s proven leadership in developing these benchmarks and providing guidance in implementing them has resulted in broad adoption of the ISTE standards in the U.S. and in several countries.
About ISTE: The International Society for Technology in Education is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. ISTE supports its members with information, networking opportunities and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. Visit www.iste.org to learn more about ISTE and its new initiatives -- including the next generation of NETS for Students, Teachers and Administrators.
About AzTEA: AzTEA is a professional nonprofit organization devoted to increasing student achievement through technology in teaching and learning. AzTEA is the ISTE affiliate for Arizona. Visit http://www.aztea.org/ for more information.
About SkySong: The technology innovation center is currently home to more than 40 enterprises from 11 countries, with clusters of companies in e-learning, information communications technologies, and sustainability. ASU SkySong is an interactive business environment in which individual entrepreneurs, global and U.S. enterprises, ASU researchers, and community members connect to bring new services and technologies to the marketplace. For more information about ASU SkySong, go to http://skysong.asu.edu
SkySong will ultimately consist of 1.2 million square feet of research, office, residential and retail space. Higgins Development Partners and Plaza Companies are co-developers of the project in partnership with Arizona State University Foundation and USAA Real Estate Company. Located at the intersection of Scottsdale and McDowell Roads, two buildings totaling over 300,000 square feet are now open. For more information, visit www.skysongcenter.com
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For more information contact:
Paul Skiera
Technology Based Learning and Research
480-884-1700
ps@asu.edu
Helen L. Padgett, Ph.D.
ISTE President-Elect
480-884-1692
helen.padgett@asu.edu