Interested in Integrating Technology into The Classroom?

The following websites are great resources for learning about available technologies and their applications in education. All of these sites provide the opportunity for their members to network and explore applicable peer reviewed articles, attend conferences and stay up to date on current trends in Educational Technology.

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE): http://www.aace.org/
This organization focuses on the improvement of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology. This goal is accomplished through publications, conferences and inter-organizational projects. This website also offers a Digital Library with a list of publications and abstracts of relevant peer reviewed articles. For it's members AACE offers discounts on journal subscriptions and conference registration in addition to the many opportunities to network and collaborate.

Association for Educational Communications & Technology (AECT): http://www.aect.org/default.asp
This organization focuses on the promotion of scholarship in the production and use of technologies in education. Again this organization is non-profit and provides networking opportunities and up to date information about educational technologies. One great resource I found on this page was Emerging Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, & Technology . This text is readily available for use in classrooms thanks to Creative Commons

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE):
http://www.iste.org/
This non-profit aims to improve teaching and learning by improving the use of technology in education through leadership, service and guidance. This organization is home to National Education Technology Standards (NETS), Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and National Educational Computing Conference (NECC).

International Test & Evaluation Association (ITEA):
http://www.itea.org/
This non-profit organization works to expand the discussion of technologies in regards to test & evaluation. The members of this organization are involved in the assessment of the effectiveness, reliability & safety of existing technology systems. This is a great resource for learning about which software programs are working well and may easily be incorporated into a classroom, and which programs are more difficult for the user and may do more harm than good in the classroom. This site also provides a "Tech Tips" section, which provides a variety of current topics.