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Chapter 14: Technology in Education



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The International Technology Education Association

http://www.iteawww.org/
Provides workshops, networking and training opportunities for educational technology educators.

The Association for Educational Communications and Technology

http://www.aect.org/
The mission of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.

International Society for Technology in Education

http://www.iste.org
This is the largest teacher-based, nonprofit organization in the field of educational technology. It is involved in sharing classroom-proven solutions to the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into schools.

The Center for Educational Leadership and Technology (CELT)

http://www.celtcorp.com/
CELT is a nonprofit educational service agency blending current education reforms and research with effective uses of technology.

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

http://www.aace.org/
The Association (founded in 1981) is an international, educational, and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.

Classroom Connect

http://www.classroom.com/
Connects classrooms to educational sites and opportunities for teachers by searching for new lesson plans, seeking keypals, or just making the most of the Internet in the classroom.

Reinventing Schools: The Technology Is Now!

http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/techgap/welcome.html
Provides information, from the National Academy of Sciences on various technology issues for K-12 schools.

The Journal of Technology Education

http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/
The Journal of Technology Education offers articles on education research, philosophy, and theory. In addition, the Journal publishes book reviews, editorials, guest articles, and comprehensive literature reviews.

The Consortium for School Networking

http://www.cosn.org/
CoSN is a nonprofit organization, promoting the use of telecommunications in K-12 education to improve learning. Their advocacy work is highlighted on the site with technology standards and coalition building.

The Milken Family Foundation Education Technology

http://www.mff.org/edtech/
Sponsored by the Milken Family Foundation, this site's purpose is to accelerate the use of effective technology in schools. Past Milken Award winners reflect on their experiences with technology in the classroom.

Educators Guide to Evaluating Technology in Classrooms

http://www.ed.gov/pubs/EdTechGuide/
is a link from the US Education Department. The appraisal tool is an easy-to-follow format from questions to ask to how do I communicate the results.



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