22 May 2019

Deena Kimmel, Social Media & Community Manager

Texthelp is Heading to Philly for ISTE 2019

The ISTE EdTech Conference, one of the biggest EdTech events of the year, is just around the corner and we cannot wait! In anticipation, we’ve put together this helpful guide to all of the Texthelp activities that are going on at ISTE 2019. So, if you’re attending and want to learn more about Texthelp or our products, keep reading!

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Visit Booth #1416

The easiest way to connect with us at ISTE 2019 is to stop by Booth #1416 during the below Expo Hall hours. We’ll have several Texthelpers on hand to chat, give live demos of our products, and share what’s coming next!
 

Expo Hall Hours:

Monday, June 24: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday, June 25: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 26: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm


 

Attend the Session on Math Learning in Modern Classrooms

John McGowan, Emily Fitzpatrick and Sandra Chow are hosting shIfTing Math Teaching and Learning for Modern Learners on Sunday, June 23, from 2:30 to 4:00 pm. Pre Registration is required for this session, so sign up early to reserve your spot!

Attendees will discover how to help modern math learners communicate, collaborate, represent and learn from one another, while understanding how math fits into real-life situations and problems. So, if you want to learn how technology has shifted math learning in modern classrooms, and how our diverse modern learners can solve problems collaboratively, communicate their thinking, and receive feedback, this session is for you!

The session’s Twitter hashtag is #shiftingmathwtech, if you’d like to share your key takeaways or follow the discussion online.


 

Get Googley with us at Google for Education Booth #2200

We are excited to be joining the Google for Education team at their Booth several times throughout the ISTE 2019 conference. During those times, our product managers will be setting up shop to demo how our personalized learning tools work on Chromebooks. If you'd like to stop by and say hi, just look for the individual in the gray Texthelp t-shirt at the following times:

Monday, June 24: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday, June 25: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, June 26: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
 

Hang Out with us at EdTechTeam Booth #1722

Our friends from EdTechTeam have invited two of our Texthelpers to hang out in their teaching theater at Booth #1722. Come join us for the following events:

EquatIO Demo Slam
John McGowan
Monday, June 24
4:30 - 5:00 pm

WriQ Session
Mark Schwartz
Wednesday, June 26
1:00 - 1:30 pm
 

Learn about our Products from the Masters

Several friends and customers of Texthelp are going to be talking about our products during their sessions. So, if you want to hear first-hand how our tools can support your students in the classroom, be sure to add these sessions to your ISTE 2019 schedule.

Empowering Struggling Students With Google Tools
Kathryn Nieves
Sunday, June 23
10:30 - 11:30 am
Featured Product: EquatIO

10 Tech Tools for Reaching and Teaching ELLs
Laurah Jurca
Monday, June 24
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Featured Product: Read&Write

Screencasting for Improved Reading Fluency with Adolescents
Heather Esposito, Isabella Montes, Aidan Sperry, Rachel Rosenberg, Ketsia Bongwele
Monday, June 24
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Featured Product: Fluency Tutor

Promote an Inclusive, UDL Learning Environment With Google Supports
Mike Marotta
Monday, June 24
2:30 - 4:00 pm
Featured Product: Read&Write, EquatIO, WriQ

Google Tools for Struggling Students
Eric Curts
Monday, June 24
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Featured Product: Read&Write

Set Learning Free With Effective AT!
Trisha Roffey, Dane Sadownyk
Tuesday, June 25
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Featured Product: Read&Write

Chrome Extensions for Formative Feedback
Angela Burgess
Wednesday, June 26
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Featured Product: Read&Write

Click here for a complete list of ISTE 2019 sessions we recommend.


We look forward to seeing you at one or more of the Texthelp activities listed above. And if you’re #notatiste this year, please follow us on Twitter for real-time updates!