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Your ISTELive & ASCD Annual Experience Starts Now! The full program for #ISTELive25 and #ASCDAnnual is here! ?? Get ready for leader-focused sessions on AI, innovative learning environments, DEI, and more—plus, our first round of Featured Voices has been announced! ?? Super-Early-Bird pricing ends March 3—save up to $895! Register now: ASCD Annual: https://hubs.ly/Q038tJRN0 ISTELive: https://hubs.ly/Q038tJRN0 #EdTech #EducationLeaders #ProfessionalDevelopment #ISTEandASCD

Students, parents and educators have come to schools with concerns over potentially harmful social media content, including content that may involve/target other students. This type of content can be extremely hurtful and disruptive to learning. Last year, the ISTE+ASCD team reached out to Meta to share concerns we heard from educators across the country. We emphasized the need to give school leaders more control over social media content related to their school communities. Over the past six months, we collaborated with Meta to connect a group of schools to participate in a pilot program to give school leaders a more direct role in managing content related to their communities. During the pilot, reports from school partners were prioritized for review, and schools in the program received status updates and real-time notifications when action had been taken on a report. Now, Instagram is introducing a new initiative that empowers enrolled schools to quickly report and resolve these instances of harmful content. All US middle and high schools can now sign up to participate. Middle and high schools in the US can sign up for the School Partnership Program waitlist by visiting Instagram settings, then selecting ‘Account type and tools’ or ‘Business tools and controls. Schools can visit https://hubs.ly/Q03dHPdx0 to learn more and sign up for the waitlist. https://hubs.ly/Q03dHrQT0

From award-winning authors to pioneering educators, these featured voices are bringing fresh perspectives, bold ideas, and real-world experience to #ISTELive and #ASCDAnnual. ?? Don’t miss your chance to learn from them — and save up to $795 with early bird pricing until May 2! ?? Register now: ?? https://hubs.ly/Q03dH7BP0 Dr. Arunabh Singh, Bren Elliott, Avis Williams, Mitch Resnick, Jen Schwanke, Ed.D., Principal Kafele, Weston Kieschnick, Kristin and Joe Merrill, Lucretia M. Fraga, Ph.D. #EdLeadership #EdTech #TeacherLife #EducationEvents

Annie J. Easley’s journey into space science began with a newspaper article—and led to a groundbreaking 34-year career at NACA (later NASA). As a mathematician in the Launch Vehicles Division, she developed coding for alternative energy experiments, paving the way for solar and wind technologies. Despite facing discrimination—such as being denied tuition reimbursement that her male colleagues received—Easley remained focused, saying: "I'm out here to do a job, and I knew I had the ability to do it." Fast forward to today, Daniela Rus is pushing the boundaries of robotics as the first female director of MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. From robots that fly and swim to self-assembling machines, her work sounds like science fiction—but it’s shaping the future of technology. As we near the end of Women's History Month, let’s celebrate the fearless women who have transformed STEM and continue to inspire innovation! ?? #WomenInSTEM #SpaceScience #FutureOfTech #WHM

Transformational Leaders Series LIVE What The Tech? Emerging Technologies & AI in Education with Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth . Join us now for an enlightening conversation with the author of the upcoming book, What The Tech? An Educator’s Guide to AI, AR/VR, the Metaverse and More, about designing transformative educational experiences that connect classroom learning to real-world applications while fostering global collaboration and critical thinking.

Join bestselling author Principal Kafele for an insightful webinar on his latest book, What Is My Value Instructionally to the Teachers I Supervise! Moderated by Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket, Principal of Waterloo Elementary School, this session will explore: ? Your primary purpose as a school leader? ? How to assess the value of instructional leadership? ? Strategies to improve thinking and maximize instructional time? ? Ways to identify and effectively utilize your instructional leadership team Don’t miss this chance to elevate your leadership skills! ?? Register here: https://hubs.ly/Q03dv7r80?? #EducationalLeadership #InstructionalLeadership #BarutiKafele #Teachers #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherSupport #LeadershipExcellence

Over the past six months, I’ve had the opportunity to be part of a powerful collaboration between ISTE+ASCD and Instagram — and today, that work comes to life. ?? Instagram has officially launched its School Partnership Program — a new initiative that allows middle and high schools across the U.S. to become verified school partners on the platform. What does this mean for schools? ? Priority review of reported content ? Access to educational resources ? A profile banner for official school accounts I’m proud to have contributed to a project that supports safer, more informed digital communities for students and educators. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gmCHxsqV #DigitalCitizenship #EdTech #SocialMedia #EducationInnovation

I’ve seen how distracting social media can become when it is used to share content that isn’t aligned with school values. It is particularly hard to create a healthy digital school culture when school leaders have no control over removing inappropriate content, such as confession accounts, fight accounts or impersonation accounts. But this is also a personal issue for me. This year, my son was targeted on a confession account. I reported the account in the social media app, but it was not removed. Our principal also reported the account, as did many other students. No response. Prompted by the frustration of my son’s experience, I began reaching out to schools in our network to see if they were experiencing similar frustrations. The response was overwhelming. School leaders felt helpless when attempting to have inappropriate accounts removed. Last year, my team reached out to Meta to share the concerns we’d been hearing. We shared that it was critical to give school leaders more control over the social media content in their schools. Over the past six months, we worked with a group of schools in our network to test a version of Instagram that allowed school leaders to identify and report inappropriate or disruptive posts immediately. Instagram has decided to expand the program to all middle and high schools in the US. This program allows school leaders to use social media to communicate with their school community while providing more control over potentially harmful content. School leaders can learn more about the Instagram School Partnership Program and sign-up: https://lnkd.in/eQ3Y8Ae3 ISTE ASCD EdSurge Instagram

What does it take to create inclusive, engaging STEM learning experiences in a virtual environment—and how can mentorship play a role in that transformation? What does it take to empower more women in edtech—and how can mentorship and mindset shift the landscape of STEM education? Hear from women leaders who share personal reflections on the importance of mentoring, professional networks, and the ongoing push for equity in education technology. Their insights offer valuable lessons for educators, school leaders, and advocates working to create more inclusive, supportive learning environments. ?? Read the blog: https://hubs.ly/Q03dkYqK0 #EdTech #STEMEducation #WomeninEdTech #MentorshipMatters #ProfessionalLearning

Explore ISTE+ASCD’s Spring 2025 Catalog—your go-to guide for new book releases and expert-backed strategies to enhance engagement, foster equity, and create joyful learning experiences. From AI in education to SEL and leadership, find practical, research-based insights to transform your teaching. Start exploring ?? https://hubs.ly/Q03d8yjv0 #TeacherGrowth #EdLeadership #ProfessionalLearning #EducationMatters