| Below are annotated links to professional organizations in IT. Enjoy. Please use the site map to navigate back to the main IT Resources site. |
| AACE--Association for the Advancement of Computers in Education. This international organization is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, theory and quality of learning and teaching with Information Technology. The site has membership applications, publications, position announcements, conference information, grant information and request forms. |
| AAHE--American Association for Higher Education is dedicated to the common cause of improving the quality of American higher education. Faculty, administrators, and students can address collectively the challenges higher education face. |
| ACM--Association for Computing Machinery. This site was the first computing society founded in 1947. This international scientific and educational organization focuses on the advancement of art, science, engineering, and the application of information technology. The site offers a digital library, membership applications, publications, catalogues, conference information, special interest groups and chapter activities. |
| AECT--Association for Educational Communications and Technology. This site tells you about the organization. You can join the organization with an online form. Visit the book store and do some shopping, members receive a 20% discount. |
| AERA--American Educational Research Association. They are concerned with improving educational process by encouraging research and practical application of the results. Their goal is to advance educational research and its practical application. This site allows you to apply for membership, view publications, check on news and job opportunities. |
| AIT--AIT is a nonprofit education organization established in 1962 to develop, acquire, and distribute quality technology-based resources and to provide leadership to the educational technology policy community. AIT has established a national model for contextual learning materials. |
| ASTD--American Society for Training and Development. This society explores the advantages for business and individuals to learn faster and perform more efficiently. |
| CLF--The computer learning foundation is a nonprofit organization serving educators in the US and Canada, this foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of education and preparation of youth for the workplace through the use of technology. It distributes materials and sponsors events such as Computer Learning Month to stimulate student use of computers. There are many useful links from its home page. |
| Concord Consortium--The Concord Consortium is dedicated to revolutionizing teaching and learning worldwide through innovations in hardware, software, learning environments, curricula, and institutions. A nonprofit, research and development organization. |
| CUE--Computer Users Educators, Inc is a nonprofit corporation founded by teachers in 1978 to promote development and growth in the use of computer and other technologies in education and to contribute to development of information, materials, and software for all interested educators. As an organization, it serves California educators with statewide conferences. |
| EdWeb--This site explores the worlds of educational reform and information technology. With EdWeb, you can hunt down online educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine success stories of computers in the classroom, and much, much more. EdWeb is a dynamic work-in-progress, and numerous changes and additions occur on a regular basis. |
| EPIE--The "Consumer's Union'' of educational computing. Responsible for very stringent testing of courseware and projects to foster curriculum integration and systemic change. |
| ISPI--International Society for Performance Improvement is an international society that focuses on the improvement of productivity and performance in the work place using human performance technology. The site has conference information, publications, contact information and general information. |
| ISTE--The flagship organization for computer educators. Successor to the International Council for Computers in Education (ICCE) which merged in 1989 with the International Association for Computing in Education (IACE, formerly the Association for Educational Data Systems or AEDS). The organization focuses on computer technology applications at all levels, especially K-12, and has developed the National Educational Technology Standards for Students, as well as the NCATE technology foundation standards for teachers. Publishes many excellent periodicals, including Learning and Leading with Technology and Journal of Research on Computing in Education. |
| IVLA--The International Visual Literacy Association is a multidisciplinary forum for the exploration, presentation, and discussion of all aspects of visual learning, thinking, communication and expression. |
| LOGO Foundation--Source for varied materials related to Logo, including research reports and software. Jointly sponsored by the Global SchoolNet Foundation |
| NCTM--The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a professional organization for mathematics teachers at all levels, with a strong commitment to applications of computer technology in math education. Publisher of Mathematics Teacher, a source of many reviews of mathematics software. |
| NCTP--The National Center for Technology Planning is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to technology planning. The main goals of the NCTP are to collect, disseminate, and help. Collection occurs as school districts and other agencies around the world send their plans to NCTP to be added to the growing repository. |
| National Council for Educational Technology (U.K.)--This is a U.K. government funded "register charity". Their role is to identify and evaluate the relevance of new technologies in education and to promote the effective use of information technology for all education in the U.K. The site has Envision magazine, press releases, current projects, query's, videoconferencing for U.K. users, and links for educators. |
| NSTA--The National Science Teachers Association is similar to NCTM, but aimed at science teachers. Publisher of Science and Children and The Science Teacher, among others. Many online resources on its home page. |
| NWREL--From its web site, NWREL provides many useful links to sites offering evaluation of educational software. |
| Professional and Organizational Development Network--A professional organization dedicated to OD and professional development in higher education. |
| Organization Development Network--According to its website, the largest OD professional organization with members from 90 different countries. Dedicated to "human organization and systems development." |
| SALT--The Society for Applied Learning Technology is an organization concerned with technological innovation. Geared largely to higher education, business, and the military. Sponsors conferences, seminars, and workshops on interactive video and other emerging technologies. Publisher of Journal of Educational Technology Systems, Journal of Interactive Instruction Development, and Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems. |
| TERC--The Technical Educational Resource Center is an educational computing research and development center with special focus on hands-on math and science. Publisher of Hands On! and many research papers. |
| U.S. Department of Education Technology Initiatives.--Through projects initiated under the Improving America's Schools Act and through long-term programs, the Department of Education promotes the use of technology in schools, libraries, and communities to achieve its mission of ensuring equal access to education and promoting educational excellence throughout the nation. |
| U.S. Distance Learning Association--The association's purpose is to promote the development and application of distance learning for education and training. The constituents served include K through 12 education, higher education, continuing education, corporate training, and military and government training. The site has membership information, definitions of distance education, research information, a calendar of events and a sign-up for a free copy of ED. |
| 21st Century Teachers Network--A network of teachers working together through educational technology. |