MEDT 6462 Fall/2008 Barry Thibault Technology Organizations

MEDT 6462: Technology organizations assignment

Conduct some quick exploration of three key technology organizations that provide value to technology coordinators.

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Georgia Educational Technology Consortium

For each, provide the following information:

  • Contact information
  • Brief history
  • Description of membership (number of members, job types, costs)
  • Major publications (journals, books, web resources)
  • Professional development offerings, including conferences sponsored by the organization.
  • Any additional points of interest.

Present information in a table, one page per organization.

Section Instructor Attachments:
None
Due Date
September 13, 2008 11:59 PM
Type:
Work individually
Grading Criteria:
out of 3

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

Brief history:

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"Providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in education."

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy, and leadership for innovation. A nonprofit membership organization, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching, learning, and school leadership by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

ISTE® is the registered trademark of International Society for Technology in Education

Contact information
Student Members
$54 Includes all benefits of Standard Members
/ Description of membership (number of members, job types, costs) / Major publications (journals, books, web resources) / Professional development offerings, including conferences sponsored by the organization. / Any additional points of interest.

/ Customer Service: 1.800.336.5191 1.541.302.3777 (Int'l) 1.541.302.3778 (fax).
This organization seems to be the best in resources in my opinion. Students can join at a discounted rate of $54. /
1.800.336.5191
Stay current in the field by reading
ISTE periodical
Standard membership includes magazine,
Learning & Leading with Technology. /
/ / This Web-site is filled with ideas for educators including technology resources and pod casts on the latest information. Discounts are available for all members.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Brief history:

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is the country’s premier voice for K-12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. CoSN provides products and services to support leadership development, advocacy, coalition building, and awareness of emerging technologies.

Contact information / Description of membership (number of members, job types, costs) / Major publications (journals, books, web resources) / Professional development offerings, including conferences sponsored by the organization. / Any additional points of interest.
Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
1025 Vermont Avenue NW, Suite 1010, Washington, DC 20005
ph 202/861-2676 . fax 202/393-2011 . email /
Corporate memberships

Individual memberships
/ Ed Tech Resources – Click on to be connected
CoSN Releases New Publication: School Districts, Data Retention, and Federal eDiscovery executive summary
CoSN Compendium
CoSN/Grunwald Survey
CTO Council
Emerging Technologies
Erate: 10 Years of Connecting Kids and Community (pdf)
This website has many good benefits for the k-12 educator. Although, it is not quite as extensive as ISTE, it still has a lot to offer. / Join for Professional development opportunities
Connection - CoSN is the meeting place for K-12 technology leaders.
Vision - At the forefront on leadership opportunities and issues affecting our children's digital future.
Knowledge - Giving you the information and analysis you need.
Leadership - Focusing on the school, district, state and national perspective, CoSN is the place for ed tech leaders defining the future. / eNewsletters that provide timely and relevant information on key issues impacting K-12 school networking.
Face-to-face networking opportunities with your peers and the corporate sector at the annual K-12 School Networking Conference
High quality professional development opportunities through the CTO Leadership Forums
Leadership development information that enables you to stay current on t

Georgia Educational Technology Consortium

Brief history :

The Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, Inc.SM, a non-profit corporation independent of any educational or commercial entities, is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, all unpaid volunteers, under the leadership of Dr. Wayne Robinson of Walker County Schools. Many school districts are represented in this consortium. At the time of this report there were 1741 hits to this website.

Contact information / Description of membership (number of members, job types, costs) / Major publications (journals, books, web resources) / Professional development offerings, including conferences sponsored by the organization. / Any additional points of interest.
This web-site did not supply initial contact information except for the following e-mail address:
/ This website was the weakest of the 3 that we were assigned to learn about. Although, they listed many board members and publications, I found no information on individual or corporate membership. I would assume that because it is a local group all Georgia educators are members. / Use of e journals and publications are found at this web-site.
I really enjoyed learning about the Georgia technology Fair that is held through this organization. / I Didn’t Have My Students’ Attention…But Now I Do!
Marsha Baucom, Media Specialist, White Sulphur Elementary School, Hall County, Georgia
Overview: Library time limited to fifteen minutes?!?! Learn how one session at GaETC impacted the library, the students, and the librarian.
Thoughts on New Teacher Technology Induction Programs
James L. Bates, Dalton Public Schools
This web-site includes many great articles from local educators in Georgia.
Additional resources are located on their web-page. I have attached a few for future reference. / Lots of great instructional ideas dealing with technology.
It seems easy to get in contact with many other educators as well, because it is local.
Conference is also local at the Georgia International Convention Center on Nov.5-7, 2008