I'll never forget my first trip to San Antonio Texas. It was the summer of 2013 and I was attending my second ISTELive conference. What made it special was not the presentations, the vendors, or the River Walk, it was something a bit different. It was in San Antonio, on a warm Monday evening, when I found out that I was going to be a father. That was 10 years ago and boy have things changed since then.
San Antonio Texas has always been one of my favorite places to visit ever since. Today, I learned that next year's trip will be even better!
Today, ISTE and ASCD announced that they will be joining together for the first time ever to host one giant educational conference with the goal of “bringing together a community of educators and innovators to design the future of education.”
Plan Your Trip Today!
The event will be held from June 29 through July 2, 2025, at the Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center, Grand Hyatt San Antonio and San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter in San Antonio, TX, and will feature close to 20,000 educators, hundreds of educational technology companies, and outstanding professional development sessions. The dual conference will keep individual branded names as ASCD25 and ISTELive 25.
When the news was first shared that ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) and ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) in 2023 , one of the first questions on everyone's minds was not “if” but “when” would we be able to gather together under one roof. I'm excited that that day will soon arrive.
Why Attend ISTELive 25 and ASCD 25?
According to the press release, highlights of the big event will include:
- Impactful Learning Experiences:Â Benefit from a wide variety of sessions and learning experiences aligned with your interests. Explore a new strand of sessions focused on the intersection of leadership, technology, curriculum, and innovation.
- Meaningful Connections:Â Nurture existing connections and explore new collaborations. Celebrate individual voices and collaborate across the spectrum of education.
- Team Collaboration:Â Engage in tailored content at each event and share insights that deepen discussions with your school or district team. Access exclusive strategic planning resources to support team collaboration onsite and beyond.
- Ongoing Learning:Â Hundreds of sessions from both events will be recorded and available for 6 months after the events so you can craft a personalized multi-month PD plan.
- Using Tech to Bring Instruction to Life:Â Explore cutting-edge tools, strategies, and best practices for using technology to enhance student engagement, foster creativity, and improve learning outcomes.
For more information about this year's ISTELive Conference please visit www.ISTEConference.org.
For more information about the big conference in 2025, please visit the Future Years FAQ page.
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