Fridays are for wrapping up loose ends before the weekend! Don't forget to grab your team's spots for the ITEC Accessibility Workshop on Thursday, June 25th, in Nevada. Gather a group of up to 5 and let's tackle ADA accessibility. ✅ Secure your spots: itec-ia.org/event/making...

Summer is the perfect time to clean up your digital space! Before you fully unplug, try these 3 quick steps to prep your Google Drive or OneDrive: 1️⃣ Color-code next year's folders 🎨 2️⃣ Archive old class files 📁 3️⃣ Empty your trash 🗑️ Your August self will thank you!

Can’t make our digital accessibility workshop on June 25th? You can still learn on your own schedule! ⏰ NCADEMI’s Accessibility Fundamentals offers quick, self-paced tutorials on 9 core ADA skills (like Alt Text, Captions, & Contrast). Master the basics: ncademi.org/learn/learni...

Ready to transform learning for all at the ITEC Fall Conference this Oct 12-13? Submit a session proposal to share your expertise. Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech

Recognized as one of ISTE’s "20 to Watch," Matthew Winters (teacherwinters.net ) is bringing his expertise in digital transformation to the #itecia Fall Conference! Keep an eye on ITEC's website & social channels for more info: itec-ia.org #itecia

Stop the scheduling email tennis! Calendar back-and-forth takes up precious planning time. Streamline booking meetings directly within Gmail using the "Propose times you’re free" feature. One click for you, one click for them. Learn more: support.google.com/mail/answer/... #itecia

Summer is a great time for building connections and expanding our learning. Are you headed to #ISTELive and #ASCDannual this summer? Let us know in the comments. #itecia #edtech

Is your school ready for the new ADA digital accessibility standards? Join us June 25 in Nevada, IA, for a hands-on workshop to master the mandated WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements. Bring a team of up to 5 for just $150 to build your strategy! registration.socio.events/e/2026ada itecia

Ready to transform learning for all at the ITEC Fall Conference this Oct 12-13? Submit a session proposal to share your expertise. Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech

We also have an Iowa Featured District who will be sharing out at the ITEC 2026 Fall Cofnerence. North Polk CSD will be bringing a crew to share out all of the awesome things they are doing in their classrooms. Find out more at itec-ia.org/conference-i...

Introducing our third Iowa Featured Speaker for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Lisa Newgard! Lisa is a PK-6 Teacher Librarian in Cedar Falls CSD. Learn more about her and all of our other amazing Iowa Featured Speakers at itec-ia.org/conference-i...

Introducing another Iowa Featured Speaker for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Steven Hopper! Steven is a Director of Technology for Dallas Center-Grimes School District. Catch him and our other amazing speakers this October! itec-ia.org/early-fall-c...

Introducing one of our Iowa Featured Speakers for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference - Nicole DeGidio! Nicole is an English/EL/Computer Science teacher and Technology Coach at Clayton Ridge CSD. See Nicole and other amazing educators at the Fall Conference - itec-ia.org/early-fall-c...

ITEC 2026 Fall Conference Featured Speaker Eric Curts has a great blog post about 6 End-Of-Year Google Classroom Clean-up Tips! Simple things to do now to make it easier when you start the next school year! Check it out at www.controlaltachieve.com/2017/05/clas...

Teachers are officially coding their own classroom tools with AI. Explore free, school-friendly apps for Math, ELA, Brain Breaks, and more. Check it out. teacherhive.app #itecia #edtech #education

Streamline your inbox! Gmail's emoji reactions are a game-changer for quick communication without adding extra clutter to someone's inbox. Check out more in our May Newsletter buff.ly/ZMM36MZ #itecia #edtech #education

Ready to transform learning for all at the ITEC Fall Conference this Oct 12-13? Submit a session proposal to share your expertise. Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech

While emerging technologies like AI can augment design and learning, Project Zero thinking routines are a great way to support learners as they connect new ideas to prior knowledge like Word, Phrase, Sentence. pz.harvard.edu/resources/wo... #itecia #edtech

Is your school ready for the new ADA digital accessibility standards? Join us June 25 in Nevada, IA, for a hands-on workshop to master the mandated WCAG 2.1 Level AA requirements. Bring a team of up to 5 for just $150 to build your strategy! registration.socio.events/e/2026ada #itecia

On this Follow Friday, make sure you are following our Featured Speakers for the ITEC 2026 Fall Conference! Eric Curts and Matthew Winters are always sharing out great resources and ideas! Find their social media info and more about the conference at itec-ia.org/conference-s...

ISTE+ASCD has partnered with Google for Education to bring bite-sized learnings around AI to teachers. 15-45 minute sessions with a number available now and more coming this fall. Great for learning as you need it. Check it out at edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/...

Throwback Thursday time: What is a favorite memory of yours from a past ITEC Fall Conference? Share out and then make sure to submit your sessions for the upcoming Fall Conference this October 12 and 13! cfp.sched.com/speaker/8nvl...

💬 Feedback is one of the most impactful things we can do for students. 🤿 Snorkl is one tool that can provide feedback to students using AI. ❓ How are you using tools to help provide timely and effective feedback for learning?

Our May Newsletter is live. Check it out for an update on a summer workshop, tech tool of the month, tip to try and instructional coach corner. myemail.constantcontact.com/---ITEC-May-... #itecia #edtech

Tech is the tool, but YOU are the driver. 🍎 Always ask: Does this tool enhance the learning or just decorate it? #PedagogyFirst #ITECia

It is finally Friday!!! Let's end the week on a positive note. Share out a win from your classroom this week! So many great things happening in all of the classrooms across Iowa, share them out and be proud!

This week, like every week should be, is Teacher Appreciation Week! Tell every teacher you meet how amazing they are and how important their work is! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the awesome teachers out there!

We can't wait to hear what you will be sharing at the ITEC Fall Conference on October 12th and 13th. Submit your sessions today! Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech

Not only is it the start of May, it is finally Friday!! How are you feeling? Give us in emoji in the comments. #itecia #edtech

Happy Birthday to our #itecia Board Member Carrie Hillman! 🥳 Thanks for all you do!

Ready to transform learning for all at the ITEC Fall Conference this Oct 12-13? Submit a session proposal to share your expertise. Presenters receive 50% off registration! Join us in Des Moines to empower Iowa's educators. buff.ly/oryM1qu #itecia #edtech

Looking for a strategy to help connect and bridge existing knowledge and new understanding? Check out the 3-2-1 Thinking Routine from Project Zero. buff.ly/htlEpvD #itecia #edtech

See, Think, Wonder. Another great thinking routine from Project Zero. buff.ly/DU3mooQ #itecia #edtech

How can we make students' thinking visible in an AI-driven classroom? Combine the power of Project Zero Thinking Routines with emerging tech to deepen inquiry and explore complexity! buff.ly/kVLEHbS #itecia #edtech

❓ Teachers, what’s your go-to tech for co-planning & collaboration? 🤝 Tag your favorite tool below to help us crowdsource a toolkit! ⬇️ #ITECia

Double the productivity, half the clicking! ✨ Did you know you can use 'Split View' directly in Chrome? 1️⃣ Right-click a tab. 2️⃣ Select 'Add Tab to New Split View' 3️⃣ Pick your second tab. Perfect for keeping your rubric on one side and student work on the other. What’s your favorite Chrome shortcut?

📅 As we near the end of the school year, hopefully you had many great moments! 💡 What were some of your lightbulb moments this year? 🌟 What ideas or events were your shining moments?

Stop the clock! ⏱️ Overwhelmed by your to-do list? Check out these 10 Time Management Hacks in under a minute—simple, practical, and ready for tomorrow’s classroom. 🍎 Grab the full deck here: canva.link/4kochx1pq1c9... #itecia #education

Unlock 1,000+ AI tools for FREE! 🛠️ Our April newsletter featured Teacher Server—the ultimate time-saver for lesson planning, rubrics, and activities. It’s ultra-fast, local-server secure, and built by educators for educators. 🔗 buff.ly/Ai82ncI #itecia #education

Happy Birthday to our #itecia Board Member Beth Smith! 🥳 Thanks for all you do!

Control Alt Achieve... and Ignite! Eric Curts will be a featured speaker at the 2026 Fall Conference. Grounded, practical sessions that simplify the modern classroom. Keep an eye on ITEC's website & social channels for more info: itec-ia.org #itecia

🏌️‍♂️ Golfers have the driving range and practice green to help prepare for a real round of golf. 🎓️ Right now many student teachers are looking forward to graduation and then getting their own real classroom. ❓ What tips do you have to new teachers best prepare?

Recognized as one of ISTE’s "20 to Watch," Matthew Winters is bringing his expertise in digital transformation to the #itecia Fall Conference! Keep an eye on ITEC's website & social channels for more info: itec-ia.org #itecia

⛳️ Hazards exist all over the golf course and golfers need to know how to recover quickly. ⬆️ As a teacher, how do you recover after a day filled with hazards, to help turn that sand trap into a beach? ❓ What are your top tips to share with others?

📣 Lots of great information in the April newsletter. 👀 Check it out for: 💡 Tip or Strategy 📕 Learning Recommendation 💻 Tech Tool of the month 🤘 Fall Conference Featured Speaker Announcement 🔗 myemail.constantcontact.com/---ITEC-Apri... #itecia #education

🏌️‍♂️ Not every golfer uses a 1 iron golf club, but those who do use it well because they have learned how to use it well for them. ❓ What is an edtech tool that really works well for you and why does it work well for you? 🎯 Not every tool works well for every teacher and every situation.

Happy Birthday to our #itecia Board Member Laura Williams! 🥳 Thanks for all you do!

🏌️‍♂️ For a golfer, their driver is usually the club that gets them the most distance. ❓ As a teacher, what edtech tool gets you the most out of it? What tool, when combined with effective pedagogy, gets you going the farthest? #edtech #itecia

⛳️ Golf has many rules, including that golfers can only carry so many clubs. 🏌️‍♂️ Teachers may want to have the same rule but when it comes to edtech tools. ❓ What edtech tools make the cut and have a spot in your bag?

It's finally Friday!! As we enter the weekend, what's your favorite location to relax and recharge? Let us know in the comments. #itecia #edtech #education