How ISTE 2019 Is Shaping the Future of Education

ISTE continues today in Philadelphia, beginning another day of thought leadership and technological showcases.

UPDATE: 11:50 a.m. EST

This video taken on Sunday evening shows the scope of this event. It was captured by Vince Wall, a secondary school teacher from Australia.

For those who are unaware of just how huge #ISTE19 is, this video shows the approximately 10K teachers/educators/tech industry reps arriving for the first Mainstage (keynote) event. pic.twitter.com/yFfLXEuR53
— Vince Wall (@VinceWallAU) June 23, 2019

One of the most important parts of any industry event is the educational sessions. In a field as important as academia, the sharing of ideas and best practices is even more impactful.

WOW so many #edtech giants together in one room #createedu @Newsela @nearpod @Adobe @CanvasLMS @participate @ClassLink #iste19…come to Noto for the follow up celebration! pic.twitter.com/7c9lmLe59O
— Ellen Perez (@EdTechEllen) June 24, 2019

Instructional content platform provider Newsela shared these images of several panels the company participated in and attended on Sunday and Monday.

"The future belongs to the metacognitive…. It's a race to figure out what your passion is… and demonstrate you can do something in the world. @dcogandrew @Newsela #ISTE2019 pic.twitter.com/LDQw7M0hG7
— Matthew Gross (@matthew_gross) June 24, 2019

Company CEO Matthew Gross joined a panel to discuss the future of the academic world and the technology that will drive it forward. Industry influencers also participated in their own discussion on a number of tips and insights for educational professionals.

THE REAL MVPs: edtech influencer panel at #ISTE19 with @RLH_DesignED @Rdene915 @CourtneyKofeldt @EckerDustin @baldwi2 @Citizensowls @ClaudioZavalaJr pic.twitter.com/GqgWwMeFI5
— Ellen Perez (@EdTechEllen) June 24, 2019

Stay tuned for more updates from the show throughout the day, and everyday through its culmination on June 26.

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