ISTE 2015: 15 Inspirational Quotes from Educational Technology Leaders
There was no shortage of memorable quotes at a gathering of seven educational technology leaders at ISTE 2015 this year.
Throughout a Monday-afternoon session titled The Changing Role of the Chief Technology Officer: Supporting Blended Instruction, a concurrent Twitter chat was happening on a screen next to the panelists. Audience members were tweeting their favorite quotes as well as comments from panelists.
During the panel, seven experts, including IT directors, CTOs, curriculum specialists and educators, shared their knowledge, frustrations and experience in fighting for teachers' professional development. The advice came as gospel to many in the packed room of educators and administrators, who applauded in person and favorited the associated tweets online.
If you'd like to follow along the entire timeline of events, the Twitter activity can be tracked with the hashtag #ISTETC. Here is a brief highlight of just a few of the top-rated comments made during the panel:
Need to give release time for teachers to work collaboratively using tech @mentorsuper #ISTE15 #ISTETC15 #ISTE2015
— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) June 29, 2015
"I would rather spend money on professional development than devices. " #ISTE15 #ISTETC15 #ISTE2015
— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) June 29, 2015
It's not about the devices...it's about the relationships that they allow us to build w students #ISTETC15
— Brad Waid (@Techbradwaid) June 29, 2015
The best technology to buy is the one that teachers are interested in using and investing their own time in. @alicekeeler #istetc15
— Susan M. Bearden (@s_bearden) June 29, 2015
"Breathe and have patience. People are not machines and they don't move as fast " @dwmalone #ISTE15 #ISTETC15 #ISTE2015
— Alice Keeler (@alicekeeler) June 29, 2015
"If you don't care who gets credit, you can do anything!" - @kevinhoneycutt #istetc15 #iste2015 #notatiste15
— Susan M. Bearden (@s_bearden) June 29, 2015
@kevinhoneycutt "(Web) Filters don't teach, they prevent learning" #ISTETC15 #ISTE2015
— Ruben Fernandez (@BUSDEdTech) June 29, 2015
The laws never said [filters] should be mechanical—it should be curricular. "Filters don't protect; they prevent." @KevinHoneycutt #ISTETC15
— DFrank (@DFrank) June 29, 2015
I'm smart but my network is brilliant @kevinhoneycutt #ISTETC15 #ISTE2015
— Shannon Soger (@ShannonSoger) June 29, 2015
"People support what they're proud of, and you have to teach them to be proud." @kevinhoneycutt #ISTETC15” #psdleaders #ISTE2015
— Amy Pugh (@pughamy) June 29, 2015
#ISTETC15 pic.twitter.com/zCPLCrZcOk
— Kevin Honeycutt (@kevinhoneycutt) June 29, 2015
"We ask our kids to learn something new every single day...so should we!" @alicekeeler #istetc15 #iste2015 #notatiste15
— Susan M. Bearden (@s_bearden) June 29, 2015
@s_bearden "I almost cried when my teachers ASKED "can we go one-to-one! I knew it would b success because they asked. #ISTETC15 #NOTISTE15
— ISTE TC Network (@ISTETC) June 29, 2015
Common refrain at #ISTETC15: "You have to wait until your districts are ready (for 1:1 rollout)" - @S_Bearden
— DFrank (@DFrank) June 29, 2015
@s_bearden "Its NOT about how much they use the device. It is about HOW they use it. GIVE teachers license to be an explorer! #ISTETC15
— ISTE TC Network (@ISTETC) June 29, 2015
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