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Media Contact: Pat Walsh NECC 2008 Media Relations 541.434.7021
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MORE THAN 17,600 ATTEND NECC 2008 IN SAN ANTONIO
More than 17,600 educators and exhibit personnel attended the 29th Annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), held in San Antonio, June 29 through July 2, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Conference highlights included:
Past ISTE Presidents Explore Federal Role in Ed Tech
ISTE Past President Kurt Steinhaus led the panel of other past presidents and business leaders in a roundtable discussion, which he kicked off by posing the question: If you had 30 seconds to tell the new President of the U.S. about the role federal government should play in educational technology in the next administration, what would you say?
Global Reach of ISTE on Display at NECC
With attendees from all 50 states and nearly 50 countries, the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference showcases the increasingly global focus of the International Society for Technology in Education. Several offerings at NECC reflect ISTE's efforts to expand their international reach.
ISTE Expands Reach Of NECC Through Online Communities
While thousands of attendees are participating in person at the International Society for Technology in Education's 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference taking place in San Antonio, Texas, online technology has made it possible for NECC to expand beyond the conference center's walls.
ISTE Presents First Digital Equity Award
The International Society for Technology in Education named the first recipient of the Excellence in Digital Equity at the Digital Equity Summit at the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
Internet Safety Panel Trumpets Awareness Building as Key in Advancing Online Safety
Attendees of the International Society for Technology in Education's National Educational Computing Conference received tools and tips on Internet safety at a town hall-style meeting. The Town Hall featured a keynote address from Anastasia Goodstein, author of Totally Wired and editor-in-chief of the Ypulse blog.
ISTE Unveils the Next Generation of Technology Standards for Teachers
The International Society for Technology in Education launched the next generation of standards for teachers' (NETS*T) use of technology at the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
ISTE President Emphasizes Transformative Power of Technology in Education at NECC Opening Address
Capitalizing on the power of technology to transform education was the resounding message from Trina Davis, International Society for Technology in Education president, during the opening session of the 29th annual National Educational Computing Conference.
New ISTE Public Policy Brief on Student Achievement
ISTE launched the first of three new public policy briefs at NECC 2008 in San Antonio. Focused on technology and student achievement, it explores current research as well as the effects of access and equity and the implications for global competitiveness. |
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National Educational Computing Conference • June 29–July 2, 2008 • Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center • San Antonio, TX |