August 2018

August 2018

FEATURES

ISTE TAKEAWAYS
By Eileen Belastock
Much like training for half marathons, Eileen Belastock trains for conferences. ISTE 2018 in Chicago was her latest “half marathon.” As a director of academic technology, she decided to focus on five areas at ISTE this year.

TOP 10 TIPS FOR LAUNCHING YOUR MAKERSPACE
By Traci Chun and Bobbie Lowe
These two in-the-trenches K–12 librarians offer these tips to those thinking about creating their own makerspaces.

TECH & LEARNING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT: WINDS OF CHANGE IN THE WINDY CITY
By Carl Hooker
Nestled in the heart of downtown Chicago, Tech & Learning hosted its annual pre-ISTE Tech & Learning Leadership Summit. Unlike the massive event that followed, these Summits always provide tremendous opportunities to interact in an intimate environment with colleagues and vendors alike.

Need to Know: Cybersecurity

PRODUCTS

PRODUCT REVIEW
Workbench

T&L’S ISTE 2018 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS WINNERS
Thanks to our team of advisors for sharing their time and expertise to explore the latest and greatest announcements from participating vendors. Congratulations to the winners!

WHAT’S NEW
New Tools for Schools