Organizations & Web Resources

Here are useful educational technology-related organizations for teachers and educators interested in technology integration in the classroom. Most of these provide access to additional features for members.

For recommendations for specific digital tools, see my Apps & Digital Tools page.

ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education

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: ISTE; Edutopia; AECT

ISTE is central in promoting the integration of technology in education, representing over 100,000 educators in over 80 countries in the world. As such, it offers a powerful opportunity for educators to connect and participate in promoting the meaningful integration of technology in education.

In additional to providing valuable information and sponsoring educational research, they host many special interest groups (SIG's) that specialize in particular aspects of educational technology. As a member, you can participate in forum discussions and connect with other educators around common interests. ISTE SIG's include:

Teacher Education SIG (SIGTE): Serves professors and other professionals focused on teacher education with a peer-reviewed journal and other venues that address in-service training, research in computer education, and appropriate training materials” (Teacher Educator SIG, 2012). The SIG's publishes a quarterly peer-reviewed journal called the Journal of Computing in Teacher Education. Visit the SIGTE-Web Site or IGTE-Wiki

Innovative Learning Technologies (SIGILT): “SIGILT enables educators, researchers, educational reform leaders, and learning technology innovators to share information about promising and proven new learning technologies. This group’s goal is to identify, compile, and disseminate that information” (Innovative Learning Technologies SIG, 2012). Visit the SIGILT-Web Site or SIGILT-Wiki

Edutopia:

Core concepts: Edutopia, sponsored by the George Lucas Educational Foundation, is a well-respected education site guided by several core concepts:

Comprehensive Assessment
Integrated Studies
Project Based Learning
Emotional & Social Learning
Teacher Development
Technology Integration. They have an excellent understanding of the integration of technology in education and provide a wealth of examples, articles reviews and information about this topic.

AECT - Association for Educational Communications and Technology

AECT provides research-based information and analysis about the integration of technology in the classroom. Although often targeting Educational Technology Specialists, the site can be highly beneficial to motivated teachers and other educators.