Frequently Asked Questions

ISTELive 27 will be held from Sunday, June 27, through Wednesday, June 30, 2027. Select pre-conference content and virtual may begin Saturday afternoon. A schedule will be confirmed this fall.

ISTELive 27 hybrid event, with the face-to-face conference being held in Boston at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center. Virtual attendees can experience content from around the world from their devices, along with sessions from the in-person conference streamed to the virtual platform.

In 2026, ISTE+ASCD became the International Society for Transforming Education, three years after the International Society for Technology in Education and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development merged. This new name signals the work the organization has already been undertaking while solidifying the future direction as one entity.

With this new name, what had been the “co-located” ISTE and ASCD annual conferences has now become ISTELive, the annual event of the International Society for Transforming Education. The event connects instructional strategy, educator practice, and purposeful technology use.

The event will feature engaging experiences and content from both previous events while also offering new focus areas and content related to today’s most critical education trends and challenges.

ISTELive 27 will offer varied content experiences, from hands-on interactive programming to listen-and-learn sessions to immersive demos in the expo hall, and some select in-person only content like playgrounds and posters. These formats cover a variety of topics spanning what’s new and innovative, what’s tried and tested, and what’s challenging in education right now. All recorded content will be made available within 24 hours of it happening.

Yes, a virtual attendance option will be available. More information will be released this fall.

Session recordings will be available for six months after the event unless otherwise noted on specific session detail pages based on individual speaker agreements.

Don't worry! We understand this is a large event, so we’ve designed multiple pathways to find what you’re looking for. Learning tracks based on topic or role will be provided to help organize the content along with a host of filters and digital and in person tools to find desired content quickly. In addition, a team of expert program volunteers will be available onsite to help attendees plan their schedules and create personalized learning journeys through the event or use the the AI Program Concierge to craft your path through ISTELive 27.

The full program will launch in February.

Visit your presenter menu for information on your presenter status and answers to frequently asked questions. Notifications will be sent out in December with confirmations due in January. If you are not initially selected, you may be waitlisted. We fill open slots from the waitlist as needed. Contact conf-program@iste.org with presenter or session questions.

Select hotels within ISTELive’s official housing block will have shuttle service to the convention center. This information and additional housing details can be found on our Housing page when it launches this fall.

You may be able to earn continuing education credits (CEUs) or graduate credit for attending ISTELive 27. A certificate of attendance will be available to all registrants after the event.

Conference hours are not automatically eligible for CEU hours. Reach out to your district or state Department of Education to find out how to secure CEUs before the conference to ensure you can obtain your hours. Official credit providers, along with their specific requirements, will be on the website this fall.

Whether you attend in person or virtually, you can help us make ISTELive 27 an amazing experience by volunteering! There are volunteer opportunities to fit your schedule and interests. Make sure to select “I’m interested in volunteering” on the registration form to receive updates.