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September 2024

Celebrating & Highlighting Iowa Educators

ITEC is committed to celebrating the work and amplifying the voices of our incredible Iowa educators. During our ITEC Fall Conference each year, we feature several Iowa educators, as well as one Iowa district, in our speaker line-up. This fall, we're excited to be joined by the Iowa Featured Speakers above, who will share their stories and experiences serving Iowa students

Learn more about our Iowa Featured Speakers

🗓️ Dates on Deck:


September Webinar

September 26, 2024

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Fall Conference

Oct. 21-22, 2024

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Fall Conference

ITEC's Annual Fall Conference is taking place October 21-22 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, IA. Don't miss out! Get registered before early bird registration ends on Sept. 30th.


We have a great line up of both Featured Speakers: Jen Manly, Donnie Piercey, Adam Phyall and Iowa Featured Speakers: Matt Beatty, Caleb Bonjour, Kim McCoy-Parker, Katie Schroder as well as a Featured District: Cedar Falls Community School District.


We are excited to welcome you back and connect at this year's event.


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September Webinar

Adam Phyall

In this engaging webinar, ITEC Featured Speaker Adam Phyall will help you delve into the significance of providing hands-on coding experiences to students of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you are a seasoned educator or new to teaching coding, this webinar will provide valuable insights and resources to help you empower your students with the skills they need to succeed in a technology-driven world. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to make coding accessible, exciting, and impactful for all students.




Register below to join on September 26 from

6:00-7:00 PM CST.

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Tip / Strategy To Try Out


Built into every Chrome browser, including on Chromebooks, is Reading Mode. Reading Mode makes reading online webpages easier by removing distractions and giving you more controls over the font, color contrast, font spacing, and line spacing. This can be great for all students but especially for students who may have a form of Dyslexia. 


Just go to the page you want to read, click the 3 vertical dots in the top right corner and under More Tools you will find Reading Mode. Then just slide the divider line over to have Reading Mode take up as much space as you want to make it easier to read. This is not just useful to teach to students but is useful to anyone who needs to read anything online.

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💻 Tech Tool of the Month

Suno AI


Step into the world of cutting-edge audio technology with Suno AI. Whether you're a content creator, educator, or just someone who loves experimenting with sound, Suno AI is revolutionizing how we interact with audio.


With its advanced AI-driven tools, you can quickly create a song from typing in a simple prompt, or recording any sound (including singing, humming, or tapping a pencil). They even have a Teacher Program to get free credits if you are interested in using it to make lessons more engaging and in-depth.


Donnie Piercey, one of ITEC's Featured Speakers for the 2024 Fall Conference, recently shared about Suno AI in his September webinar. If you are interested in learning even more about AI in education, make sure to register for the Fall Conference where you can hear from Donnie and many other amazing thought leaders on topics around AI and much more.

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Learning Recommendation

Canva Design School:

Teacher Essentials

Looking to supercharge your teaching toolkit? The Canva Design School offers a Teacher Essentials course designed just for educators. This course is your go-to resource for learning how to create engaging, visually stunning materials that captivate students and enhance learning.


From designing lesson plans to crafting interactive presentations, Canva's easy-to-use tools and expert guidance will help you elevate your classroom experience. Perfect for both tech-savvy teachers and beginners, this course will empower you to bring creativity to your teaching like never before!

Learn More Here!

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Google Educators Groups (GEGs) are independently run communities that bring local educators together through in-person and online communication and meetups! They provide educators with a place to share, collaborate, and support each other in using technology in impactful ways with students.

GEG Iowa welcomes anyone who is passionate about allowing students to reach their potential through innovative use of technology and collaboration with other educators who feel the same way!

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