Keynote: Thomas C. Murray
Tom serves as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools®, a Project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, located in Washington, D.C. He has testified before the United States Congress and works alongside that body and the US Senate, the White House, the US Department of Education and state departments of education, corporations, and school districts throughout the country to implement student-centered, personalized learning while helping to lead Future Ready Schools® and Digital Learning Day.
Murray serves as a regular conference keynote, was named the 2018 National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year, the 2017 Education Thought Leader of the Year, one of 20 to Watch by NSBA, and the Education Policy Person of the Year by the Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2015. His latest book, Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today, is an ASCD best seller and was published in 2017.
Connect with him @thomascmurray and at his website.
The full schedule is not yet available.
IETA has worked with the hotels listed below to provide special rates for vendors and attendees.
Hotel Cards
Whether you select one of the hotels below or another hotel of your own choosing, we request that you fill out a hotel information card at the IETA registration desk.
Filling out this card helps us offset the cost of the conference; the number of hotel rooms utilized in the area for the conference affects the price IETA pays for the conference facilities. Your help with this is appreciated.
Hotels
Residence Inn
| 2019 Rate | $134 |
| Rooms Reserved | Variety |
| Phone Number | (208) 424-9999 |
| Reservation Deadline | Until Full |
| Hotel Details | Learn more about Residence Inn |
Grove Hotel / Hotel 43
| 2019 Rate | $149 Single King or Double Queen |
| Rooms Reserved | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Nights |
| Phone Number | (208) 342-4622 |
| Reservation Deadline | January 11, 2019 |
| Hotel Details | Learn more about Hotel 43 |
Safari Inn
| 2019 Rate | $89 Single Queen / $104 Single King or Double Queen |
| Rooms Reserved | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Nights |
| Phone Number | (208) 344-6556 or (800) 541-6556. Please mention IETA 2019 for the discounted rate. |
| Amenities | Free Continental Breakfast, Free Airport Shuttle, Free Wi-Fi, Fitness Center |
| Reservation Deadline | January 3, 2019 |
| Hotel Details | Learn more about the Safari Inn |
Hampton Inn and Suites Downtown Boise
| 2019 Rate | $145 Standard Guest Room |
| Rooms Reserved | Sunday, Monday, Tuesday Nights |
| Phone Number | (208) 331-1900 |
| Amenities | Free Continental Breakfast, Free Wi-Fi, Free Airport Shuttle, Fitness Center |
| Reservation Deadline | January 14, 2019 |
| Reservation Link | Reserve your room here. | Hotel Details | Learn more about the Hampton Inn. |
Inn at 500 Capitol
| 2019 Rate | $179 Run of the House / $229 Luxury Suite |
| Rooms Reserved | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Nights |
| Phone Number | (208) 391-2047 – Please mention Idaho Education Technology Conference |
| Amenities | Constructed in 2017, Boutique Hotel, Wi-Fi, Fitness Center, Valet Parking, Fireplaces; Complimentary Beer, Wine, and Snacks; Complimentary Transportation Throughout Boise and to/from Boise Airport |
| Reservation Deadline | January 4, 2019 |
| Hotel Details | Learn more about the Inn at 500 Capitol. |
The nearest parking garages to the conference are shown on this map.
In order to accommodate more attendees this year, IETA offers attendees the choice of registering with provided meals or without.
Meal Options:
- Monday (Box Lunch) – $15
- Tuesday (Plated Lunch) – $15
- Wednesday (Box Lunch) – $15
If you did not purchase meals when you originally registered for IETA, you can sign up by sending us a request at ieta.events/support/.
All meal plans must be finalized by January 25, 2019, 12:00 p.m. MST.
Annual membership in the Idaho Education Technology Association is individual.
IETA is a non-profit organization and its operating activities are funded solely through membership fees. Your continued support of IETA is greatly appreciated.
The purpose of the Association shall be promoting and facilitating the use of technology in Idaho education. The Association shall promote, facilitate and sustain technology and all its users while enhancing the education of Idaho’s students for tomorrow’s technology.
Any Idaho K-12 public school employee or public school district appointed representative who is desirous of promoting the interest of the IETA and sharing in its work shall be eligible for membership and may be an active member paying the annual dues as provided in the Bylaws. An active member shall be entitled to vote, hold office, participate in all activities of the Association, and receive publications and other services of the Association.
Active members are also invited to attend regional meetings. IETA is divided into 6 regions and each region holds informative meetings about utilizing technology in education. These meetings usually have State Department of Education updates, vendors showing how to best utilize their products, and districts collaborating on technology use.
For more info about IETA: www.idahoedtech.org/
IETA grants have been made possible due to the generosity of our annual conference sponsors. IETA will award a minimum of $10,000.00. Grant proposals can be written for up to $2,000.00. Please note only one grant submission per IETA member.
Timeline
- Submission Deadline: Friday, December 8, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Mountain
- Grants Awards Announced: Monday, December 18, 2017
- Grant Expenditure Deadline: Saturday, June 30, 2018
- Documentation Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 30, 2018
Grant Documents
Attendees may cancel by January 25, 2018 for a full refund.
Cancellations on or after January 25, 2018 will not be refunded.