Venture Into the Future of Learning at ISTELive 2024: 10 Things You Won’t Want to Miss

Summer break is here, and the education conference season has just begun! Up next is ISTELive 2024, one of the most anticipated edtech events of the year. From June 23-26, educators, administrators, education experts, and edtech companies will gather in Denver, Colorado for a dynamic conference and exposition of this year’s biggest edtech trends.

For more than four decades, the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) has built a supportive and engaged community of forward-thinking edtech professionals. ISTE is dedicated to the pursuit of innovation in education, attracting membership from like-minded educators and leaders advocating for improved edtech in the classroom. Each year, the ISTELive Conference and Expo attracts over 16,000 educators and industry professionals, making it one of the largest edtech events of the year.

The vibrant and scenic city of Denver, Colorado will provide a beautiful backdrop for this year’s ISTELive event. During the conference, discover many opportunities to learn and network with other industry professionals, while spending your free time exploring all that Denver has to offer. With so many ways to engage with ISTELive 2024, including many virtual sessions, this year’s conference will be a valuable professional development opportunity for all who attend.

Here are 10 things you won’t want to miss at ISTELive 2024:

1. Get to know Denver and ISTELive 2024 with pre-conference activities including workshops, early sessions, and social tours around Denver to the botanical garden, art museum, and historic landmarks.
   
2. Attend the opening keynote presentation featuring a virtual keynote on the societal impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) and its influence on education presented by Mo Gawdat, AI leader and bestselling author.
   
3. Experience AI at ISTELive with over 200 AI-focused sessions, the Innovation Arcade, and model classrooms showcasing emergent edtech.
   
4. Connect with other like-minded education professionals in networking and social sessions, interactive presentations and creative sessions, and the Leadership Exchange, a special event with exclusive networking opportunities.
   
5. Uncover the arts and entertainment Denver has to offer with exclusive ISTELive tours and discounts at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Art Museum, Meow Wolf, and Colorado Rockies games at Coors Field.
   
6. Acquire new skills and knowledge through more than 1,500 learning opportunities led by talented educators and industry experts. This year, ISTELive boasts 540+ live and virtual sessions centered around computer science, STEAM, and CTE-related topics.
   
7. Explore the ISTE expo hall to discover immersive product demos and valuable networking opportunities from 1,170 innovative companies and organizations in the edtech industry.
   
8. Have a taste of Denver’s classic street-style Mexican food with authentic tacos at one of these 25 popular local Mexican restaurants in and around the city.
   
9. Discover edtech ideas and perspectives from all over the world on the most critical topics affecting the future of learning––such as artificial intelligence, diversity and inclusion, and computer science and technology education––through nearly 50 panel and forum sessions designed to promote deep and thoughtful discussion.
   
10. Visit CoderZ in the expo hall at booth #331 to meet our team and experience a live demo of our offerings. CoderZ Director of Pedagogy Elizabeth Bacon will be presenting, and our CoderZ Ambassadors will be available and are excited to connect!

At ISTELive 2024, attendees can expect an engaging and valuable experience, rich with opportunities to discover, learn, and network among thousands of other professionals who are passionate about education and technology. This year, we’re excited to learn more about what educators are doing to bring computer science education into their own classrooms, as well as discover what’s emerging from top edtech trends like AI and project-based learning.

As we prepare to venture into the future of learning at ISTELive 2024, we are looking forward to meeting you at the CoderZ booth #331 to connect face-to-face and demo our gamified coding platform!