Educational/Instructional Technology Organizations

EDUCAUSE and OTEC

EDUCAUSE® is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information resources to shape strategic decisions at every level. A comprehensive range of resources and activities is available to all interested employees at EDUCAUSE member organizations, with special opportunities open to designated member representatives.
EDUCAUSE programs include professional development activities, applied research, strategic policy advocacy, teaching and learning initiatives, online information services, print and electronic publications, special interest collaborative communities, and awards for leadership and innovation.

http://www.educause.edu/about


The Organization for Educational Technology & Curriculum (OETC) is an incorporated not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to maximizing the value of educational technology to its members by working with software and hardware vendors to procure the most effective and appropriate technological resources at the lowest possible price. Schools rely on us for quality assurance and low-cost certainty for technology purchasing. OETC membership is comprised of more than 800 educational institutions, school districts, colleges, and other non-profit educational organizations throughout the U.S.

http://www.oetc.org/


I chose both of these because they are nonprofit and they provide a lot of resources for educator interested in promoting and purchasing technology. EDUCAUSE has support for BLOGS and WIKI which is something we are focusing on in this class. OTEC provides low-cost purchasing programs, professional development, and influence dedicated to the integration of technology in education.