"First and foremost, I have been a member of the ISTE for over five years now. For the last three years, I have attended their national conference & expo, where many great new ideas were shared. I've also passed their online ISTE U courses and was ISTE certified last year. I also subscribe to the Journal of Interactive Learning Research and the Computers in Schools publication. I'm a firm believer that staying abreast with new and innovative technologies is vital in this role, and you would be hiring an Educational Technology Specialist that would be continually looking for new and innovative technologies for your students and staff."