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October 2024

Featured Speakers

ITEC is dedicated to bringing fresh insight and best practices to support educators! This year we have a line-up that is 🔥 This dynamic line-up is ready to share tips and tricks from their personal playbooks when it comes to engaging students through dynamic, project-based, and future-ready learning!

Learn more about our Featured Speakers

🗓️ Dates on Deck:


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!


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.

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Tip / Strategy To Try Out

Do you have a love hate relationship with Chrome Extensions? There are a plethora of extensions available and we often install extensions knowing that they provide some great added functionality to our Chrome Browsers. However, our extension toolbar can become overwhelming with the number of icons visible as well as the number of extensions running in the background. While you can certainly pin and unpin extensions to declutter your extension toolbar, it can be tedious to go in and toggle them on and off.


Try using the Chrome Extension Extensity. It is a super simple and slick extension that allows you to toggle on/off any of your extensions to maximize performance of your browsing experience and declutter the toolbar. After installing Extensity your extension will appear in an alphabetized list. With one click on an extension in the list you can activate or deactivate it. If you have an overwhelming number of extensions and don't want to scroll through your list you can also search within Extensity to quickly find the extension you wish to enable or disable.

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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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💻 Tech Tool of the Month

SchoolAI


This innovative platform offers a variety of helpful tools and student tutors designed to enhance learning experiences. Whether students need assistance with understanding complex topics or simply want to explore new subjects, School AI is here to support their educational journey.



Personalized Student Help is Here!



With Spaces in SchoolAI students now have the opportunity to receive tailored help that caters to their individual learning needs and interests. This approach not only supports academic growth but also boosts student confidence and engagement in their studies.



Teachers can set up a new chatbot or tutor based on standards or specific learning outcomes, so students can get targeted help. The teacher dashboard provides insights to let you know how they are doing and any particular areas of interest or where they might need additional support. 

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Learning Recommendation

Learning Unleashed on ISTE Radio!

Are you passionate about the latest trends in education, technology, and innovation? Look no further than Learning Unleashed on ISTE Radio, the podcast that brings you cutting-edge ideas and proven strategies for teaching with education technology along with personal insights from ISTE authors. Each episode dives deep into transformative teaching practices, emerging EdTech tools, and inspiring stories from classrooms. 



Whether you’re a teacher, administrator, or tech enthusiast, Learning Unleashed offers actionable insights to help you stay ahead of the curve. Ready to unleash your learning and be inspired? Click the link below to learn more.


Learn More Here!

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