*News from ISTE...*
As we’ve navigated the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis over the
past several weeks, we’ve been humbled by, and are grateful to, the global
educator community and our edtech industry collaborators for their support
and expertise. The kindness, generosity and talent of the entire community
has been a bright spot in a very difficult time for all.
With the date for the ISTE Conference & Expo drawing near, our primary
focus has been the health and safety of our event participants. Having
spent the past year preparing for the event with our volunteers,
presenters, exhibitors and event partners, we were very much looking
forward to seeing you in June. However, after much consideration – and
based on recommendations from health organizations and policymakers – we
have determined that the best course of action to protect our community and
have a truly productive convening is to postpone ISTE20 to later in the
year. The event will now be held *Saturday, November 28-Tuesday, December 1*,
in Anaheim, California.
Rescheduling ISTE20 ensures that we’re able to host an amazing and
collaborative learning experience with peace of mind and without compromise
*– *the venue, setup and content will remain as similar as possible *– *and
we’ll continue to update our lineup with exciting new additions.
We wanted to notify you of the decision as early as possible, but please
bear with us as we work through some of the logistics. We will be back in
touch in the next week or so with additional details and next steps. We
will automatically transfer your registration to the November dates. For
questions that need immediate attention, please contact [log in to unmask]
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We also want to express our enormous gratitude to our ISTE20 sponsors,
partners and presenters for their support as we reschedule the conference.
The interactions we’ve had over the last several weeks have shown us how
lucky we are to be part of such a supportive community.
In the meantime, we hope you’ll access our Learning Keeps Going site
<https://www.learningkeepsgoing.org/>, where more than 30 organizations
have mobilized to share resources and support during this challenging time
for schools around the world. For now, let’s continue the conversation on
the COVID-19 Educator Help Desk
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Together, we’re keeping learning going.
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Gary Lanoie, Executive Director
ACTEM - The Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine
P.O. Box 187, Gorham, ME 04038
Phone: (207) 222-4353 FAX: (207) 222-2057 Email: [log in to unmask]
*ACTEM 2020 Spring Leadership Conference *•* May 6, 2020 • Holiday
Inn by the Bay - Portland, ME*
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