Educational Technology Associations
Educational technology resources are concerned primarily with one thing: making learning better and more efficient through technology. The associations listed below work to improve educational technology by connecting industry leaders, sharing best practices and methods for e-learning, and encouraging the development and adoption of technology in the context of education.
Educational Technology Associations
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT)
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 (ISTE)
ISTE is the largest teacher-based, nonprofit organization in the field of educational technology. Its mission is to help K-12 classroom teachers and administrators share effective methods for enhancing student learning through the use of new classroom technologies.
International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) is the professional organization of technology teachers. Our mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of those engaged in this pursuit. ITEA strengthens the profession through leadership, professional development, membership services, publications, and classroom activities.
Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT)
Founded in 1972, membership in the Society for Applied Learning Technology® is oriented to professionals whose work requires knowledge and communication in the field of instructional technology. It is a professional society, designed for individual membership participation with classes of membership keyed to the interest and experience of the individual.
