Ed Tech Organizations

1. Technology:
Professional Organizations
Manuel Vilanova
ET 710 Fresno Pacific University

2. ISTE
International Society for
Technology in Education
http://www.iste.org/

3. ABOUT...
ISTE: “Premier nonprofit organization serving educators and education leaders committed
to empowering connected learners in a connected world.”
RESOURCES: video presentations, webinars, lesson plans, podcasts, articles, blogs.
BENEFITS: Peer-to-peer networking via more than 20 professional learning networks,
which offer topic-focused learning opportunities. Resources developed by experts in the
field to help leverage technology for learning and teaching.

4. More about...
COST: Premium [$325] and Basic [$125]; Individual, Institutional, Corporate, and
Affiliate Memberships.
JOURNAL: Journal of Research on Technology Education; Journal of Digital
Learning in Teacher Education.
CONFERENCES: Annual conference, 2016 to be held in Denver, Colorado, USA.

5. EDUCAUSE
www.educause.edu

6. ABOUT...
EDUCAUSE: “Helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape
strategic IT decisions at every level within higher education.”
RESOURCES: Focus on technology analysis, advocacy, community building,
professional development, and knowledge creation. IT infrastructure focus,
policy/security and education, technology blogs/news.
BENEFITS: Conferences and events, community engagement, institutional benchmarking,
leaderhip programs, discussion groups, policy and security resources.

7. More about...
COST: Institutions of higher education in North America and the world. Membership
ranges from less $1,500 to over $25,000.
JOURNAL: Educause Review, published bimonthly.
CONFERENCES: 2016 Educause annual conference [Anaheim California and online].

8. AECT
ASSOCIATION FOR EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNICATIONS AND
TECHNOLOGY
http://aect.site-ym.com/

9. ABOUT...
AECT: “A professional association of thousands of educators and others whose activities
are directed toward improving instruction through technology.”
RESOURCES: Webinars, Certificate Programs, Online access to Handbook of
Research of Educational Technologies and Communicatons.
BENEFITS: Professional and staff development opportunities, convention discount, career
center, IT forum, membership directory, discount education through Walden University,
and research grants.

10. More about...
COST: Institution, student, retired, or lifetime membership. Prices vary according to plan
selected.
JOURNAL: AECT provides a number of information sources through journals and
books online.
CONFERENCES: Participate in the annual Educational Technology World Conference.

11. AEA
American Evaluation
Association
http://www.eval.org/p/cm/ld/fid

12. ABOUT...
AEA: “International professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and
exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other
forms of evaluation.”
RESOURCES: Forums, online access to publications related to the field, blogs, e-
study opportunities, webinars, and professional development.
BENEFITS: Annual meeting in-person learning opportunities, training and exchange, free
journals, networking opportunities, membership discounts to conferences and professional
publications.

13. More about...
COST: Free Non-Member, Student Membership, Joint Membership with Canada’s
Evaluation Association, Regular Membership. Costs vary from free to $99.
JOURNAL: New Directions for Evaluations, quarterly journal; American Journal of
Evaluation, quarterly journal.
CONFERENCES: Summer Evaluation Institute, June 26-19, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia,
USA.

14. CETPA
California Educational Technology
Professionals Organization
www.cetpa.net

15. ABOUT...
CETPA: “Non-profit membership organization, comprised of Educational Technology
Professionals (technologists) who support schools in California and outlying areas.”
RESOURCES: EdTech/affiliate/regional group listservs, publications, CEFTA
Member preferred programs, library, job postings.
BENEFITS: CTO Mentor Program, Microsoft/Adobe licensing discounts, membership
sponsorship, access to good reputation vendor list.

16. More about...
COST: Educational, Affiliate, and Student/Retiree Memberships ranging in price from $25
to $90 yearly.
JOURNAL: EdTech Journal, an interactive industry trade publication that is
published in digital and printed versions.
CONFERENCES: Annual conference, held in Sacramento, CA in November.

17. RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION:
● ISTE
● Global focus and reach
● Networking opportunities
● Practical resources and training
● Technology standards
The school system I currently work for is a member of this
organization.