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Conference Kickoff Events on Sunday
ISTE Central—Stop on By
ISTE Author Meet & Greet, Book Signing
StoryPod Video Kiosks
Hands-on Excellence Storyboards
Exploring Excellence Cafés
International Networking Reception
The World's Only Ed Tech Exposition keyed to ISTE's NETS
Send a Letter to Congress through ETAN

Conference Kickoff Events on Sunday

This year we've got a great lineup of engaging, informational, and inspirational events on Sunday afternoon that will set the stage for an incredible conference experience! ISTE 2010 kicks off at 1 pm with a fun-filled session hosted by technology guru Mario Armstrong (from NPR's Morning Edition). Afterward choose from networking cafés, social media tutorials, podcasting with an ISTE author, a leadership session, and more. Join us for your chance to win great raffle prizes and giveaways—it pays to arrive early at ISTE 2010!

ISTE Central—Stop on By

Visit ISTE Central to learn more about your ISTE membership and how to expand your collaboration, learning, and career throughout the year. At ISTE Central you can browse ISTE books and keynote books, review upcoming titles, meet your favorite ed tech author (see below), learn more about your member benefits, and check out ISTE conference attire and merchandise. (Conference book special: buy four books, get the fifth free!)
Saturday, 12–6 pm Sunday, 12–8:30 pm Monday, 8 am–6 pm Tuesday, 8 am–6 pm Wednesday, 8 am–3 pm, located in Lobby D

ISTE Author Meet & Greet, Book Signing

Stop by ISTE Central and meet your favorite ed tech authors. Find out more about project-based learning, get tips for using cell phones in education, ask questions about podcasting, and more. Click on each author to learn more about them, and their books.

Sunday
8 pm: Jean-François Rischard (keynote speaker), High Noon

Monday
11 am: Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum, Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools
1 pm: Atsusi "2c" Hirumi, Playing Games in School
2 pm: Susan Brooks-Young, Making Technology Standards Work for You, 2nd Ed.
3 pm: Christopher Shamburg, Student-Powered Podcasting
4 pm: Max Frazier, The Technology Coordinator's Handbook

Tuesday
1 pm: Terence Cavanaugh, The Digital Reader
2 pm: Kecia Ray, Videoconferencing for K–12 Classrooms, 2nd Ed.
3 pm: Boni Hamilton, IT's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades
4 pm: Liz Kolb, Toys to Tools
5 pm: Suzie Boss, Jane Krauss, Reinventing Project-Based Learning

Wednesday
12 pm: Mike Ribble, Digital Citizenship in Schools
1 pm: Jo Williamson, ISTE's Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards

You can purchase keynote books at ISTE Central too! Jean-Francois Rischard will sign books at ISTE Central at 8 pm on Sunday. Jeff Piontek will hold a book signing outside of the Wells Fargo Theatre after his keynote on Wednesday.

StoryPod Video Kiosks

Share your voice and video at one of our three video collection Storypods. Look for the London-style phone booths near ISTE Central (Lobby D), the Bloggers' Café in the main concourse, and the Digital Arts Playground in Lobby C. A volunteer docent coordinated by ISTE SIGDS (Digital Storytelling) will be available to coach you and answer any tech questions you have in the moment! Choose from one of three prompts: Celebration, Future Vision, and Exploring Excellence.

Hands-on Excellence Storyboards

The whole conference can't wait to see what you have to say about excellence! Look for plexi-storyboards in each lounge and various locations throughout the CCC. Use the provided materials to write, draw, paste, create, and share your personal perspective on what excellence means to you.

Exploring Excellence Cafés

Sunday, 3:30–5 pm,
Korbel Ballroom, Sections A–C

Participate in a structured, collaborative group process and create a collective definition of excellence. Using the NETS framework and six standards for student literacy, spend an hour with your peers brainstorming and exploring the face of educational excellence. Representatives from each of six groups will present group findings in a Spotlight Session, Monday, 12:30–1:30 pm, Four Seasons Ballroom, Section 4.

• Creativity & Innovation
• Collaboration & Communication
• Digital Citizenship (global focus)
• Research & Implementation Fluency
• Technology Operations & Concepts
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision Making

Members of ISTE's Conference Committee, Board of Directors, and/or NETS development team will facilitate. All participants will receive an official ISTE Explorer pin and certificate! The Spotlight reporting session will be available and rebroadcast on the ISTEVision Network.

International Networking Reception

Join ISTE's International Committee in welcoming educators from around the world. ISTE members and ISTE 2010 attendees span the globe and bring with them inspiring stories, ideas, and network opportunities. Connect with others and explore possibilities for collaboration. Thank you to Platinum sponsor, Dell, and Gold Sponsors Atomic Learning, Oracle Education Foundation, and TakingITGlobal.
Monday, 5:30–7 pm, Hyatt Regency, Capitol Ballroom 4

The World's Only Ed Tech Exposition keyed to ISTE's NETS!

Round out your conference experience by spending time in ISTE's world-renowned exhibit hall, featuring more than 1,200 booths and 500 exhibiting companies. Experience the latest tech solutions available!
Monday, 9:30 am–5:30 pm; Tuesday, 9:30 am–5 pm; Wednesday, 9:30 am–2:30 pm, Exhibit Halls B–E.

Send a Letter to Congress through ETAN

Join Hilary Goldmann, ISTE's director of government affairs, and other leaders of the Education Technology Action Network (ETAN) to "make your voice heard." Stop by the Advocacy Lounge's ETAN kiosk to send an e-mail letter to your representatives in Congress. The Congressional funding process is in full swing, and now is the time to make an impact. Find out how your direct action can make a difference in affecting ed tech funding.
Monday–Wednesday, 8:30 am–5 pm, Advocacy Lounge, Lobby D Street Level, in main concourse near ISTE Central.