Affiliate Members
Current Affiliates
California IT in Education (CITE)
CITE provides high quality resources, professional learning, and a strong support community to members. CITE was established in 1960 as the California Educational Data Processing Association (CEDPA). In 2003, the name was changed to California Educational Technology Professionals Association (CETPA).COMPANY CONTACTS:
eMINTS National Center at the University of Missouri
eMINTS National Center is a Research and Outreach Center at the University of Missouri College of Education to help schools and teachers meet the demands of digital age teaching and learning. The center offers professional development and support focused on the powerful intersection of technology, standards-based instruction, and research-based teaching practices. eMINTS professional development programs include options for online, face-to-face, and blended professional development and coaching. Since its inception, the eMINTS National Center has been committed to continuous improvement based on rigorous research and evaluation. eMINTS professional development is one of the few programs with data to support the chain of evidence from delivery of a specific technology PD program to changing teacher practice and to positive impacts on student achievement (Martin, Strother, Weatherholt, Dechaume , 2008). A recent randomized control trial of the program found significant, positive findings that meet What Works Clearinghouse standards without reservations (Meyers, C.V., Molefe, A., Brandt, W.C., Zhu, B., and Dhillon, S., 2016).COMPANY CONTACTS:
HECC
HECC is a member-driven organization that provides resources, networking, community, and a yearly technology conference to its members who are teachers, technology professionals, and school leaders in K-12 school systems. HECC aims to be a resource to these educational professionals who want to utilize technology in schools and the classroom.COMPANY CONTACTS:
Minnesota Education Telecommunications Networks (METN)
METN is a collaborative organization of Minnesota K-12 telecommunications regions that provide Internet access, network services, distance learning, and professional development for member districts.COMPANY CONTACTS:
MOREnet (Missouri Research and Education Network)
MOREnet provides Internet connectivity, technical services, resources and support, as well as technical training to more than 700 of Missouri’s public sector entities, including K-12 schools, colleges and universities, public libraries, health care, government and other non-profit organizations. Established in 1991, MOREnet operates as a separate business unit within the University of Missouri System, and is based in Columbia, Mo. The MOREnet network is the foundation infrastructure and members utilize our experts as well as interact with their constituents via data, video services and consortium sponsored events to strengthen and develop their individual technology plans and local missions. Twenty-five years strong, our priority to the consortium remains to provide more than just a reliable connection - continuing our dedication to adapting to technology, managing budget constraints and utilizing resources responsibly. We exist because of our members and together we will be well equipped for the 21st century while staying on the cusp of advancing technology.COMPANY CONTACTS:
NC State University, Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Advancing K-12 education through innovation in teaching, learning and leadership, The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation (a branch of the NCSU College of Education) brings together students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and educational professionals to foster collaborations that improve education for all learners.The Friday Institute connects through thought and action--creatively and thoughtfully to improve educational outcomes for all learners. Much of our work results in tangible and impactful products, services, and applications. We educate by conducting professional learning, research and evaluation. We innovate by designing supports, tools and structures for educational change. We inspire by convening and catalyzing stakeholders to inform standards, policy and practice.COMPANY CONTACTS:
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Emma Braaten
Director of Digital Learning
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Callie Edwards
Director, Program Evaluation and Education Research
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Rebekah Davis
Research Associate
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Cigdem Meral
Research Assistant
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Emmy Coleman
Senior Research Scholar
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Jaclyn Stevens
Research Scholar
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Brittany Miller
Research Scholar
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Amy Walter
Research Scholar
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Carrie Robledo
Research Scholar
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Russell Strand-Poole
Research Scholar
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Krista Holland
Research Scholar
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Ray Zeisz
Senior Director
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Samuel Carter
Systems Architect
New York Partners for Technology Innovation (NYPTI)
New York Partners for Technology Innovation (NYPTI) are the largest professional learning communities in New York State with more than 125 Teachers Centers located throughout the state, working with 675 public schools districts and nearly 1000 non-public and charter schools.COMPANY CONTACTS:
New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE)
NYSCATE (The New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education), is a non-profit, professional organization representing more than 25,000 technology using educators and administrators in New York State. NYSCATE is an affiliate of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), and cooperates with such partners as the New York State Education Department, state and national educational organizations, private sector corporations, and publishers to further the use of technology in our schools. NYSCATE is involved in helping define statewide policy regarding the use of technologies in education. NYSCATE has drawn strength and support from its talented and diverse membership since 1965. With a current membership of over 25,000 members, all regions of the state are represented in our community teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, consultants and the business community.COMPANY CONTACTS:
NYS Regional Information Centers
Statewide Regional Information Centers The Regional Information Centers (RICs) are organized under the Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). Currently, there are 12 Regional Information Centers in New York State. Typically, a RIC serves several BOCES within their region. RICs offer classroom tools to enhance and expand student achievement. By regionalizing services, the RICs:- Make a wider range of technology skill sets available to school districts
- Increase the buying power of districts
- Promote consistent technical standards
- Create a cost-effective system that lightens the burden placed on local taxpayers
- Level the playing field so that no matter the size of a district, the best resources remain within reach for New York students
- Administrative systems
- Data analysis, integration, verification and security
- Integration of technology in schools and classrooms
- Technical support
- Partnering with our school communities to transform education through vision, leadership and support in technology.
COMPANY CONTACTS:
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Darlene Roces
Director, Suffolk RIC
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Steve Andrus
Director, GSTRIC
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Kelli Eckdahl
Director, Edutech
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Ellen McDonnell
Director, LHRIC
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Danielle Yeomans
Director, MHRIC
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Tom Guillon
Director, SCRIC
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Bridget Harris
Director, Monroe RIC
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Heather Mahoney
Director, MORIC
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Nicole Coleman
Confidential Assistant
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Michael Doughty
Director, NERIC
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Rosanne Huffcut
Director, WNYRIC
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Chantal Corbin
Director, CNYRIC
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Meador Pratt
Director, Nassau RIC
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center envisions a quality public education for every child in Oklahoma. Our mission is to drive transformation and increased academic achievement within Oklahoma's public education system. Membership in the OPSRC is open to all public schools in Oklahoma. However, we are particularly focused on meeting the needs of smaller schools and districts. They typically lack a large central administrative office found in larger districts, so our services are tailored to help address the administrative challenges they face.COMPANY CONTACTS:
Oklahoma Society for Technology in Education (OKSTE)
Oklahoma Society for Technology in Education (OKSTE) and their professional subdivisions OCIC and ODLA provide leadership, legislative voice, professional development and support for the integration of technology into teaching and learning in Oklahoma. OKSTE represents PK-12 Public/Private Schools, Career Technology Education Centers, and Higher Education.COMPANY CONTACTS:
Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units – Instructional Media Services (PAIU)
PAIMS is a job-alike group within the Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units. PAIMS members have responsibility for providing services in instructional media, educational technology, and/or information technology to public and non-public schools within their Intermediate Unit’s geographic footprint and to the intermediate unit itself.COMPANY CONTACTS:
Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA)
The Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA), an International Society for Technology in Education affiliate, is a non-profit organization whose membership primarily consists of K-12, corporate partners and higher education members who are committed to promoting the effective use of technology in education to transform teaching and learning with the purpose of advancing student achievement and improving business practices in school districts across Tennessee. TETA’s mission is to lead the integration of technology in education by providing opportunities for innovation through modeling, networking, and advocacy. The purposes of TETA include: to share and exchange ideas, materials, and procedures; to promote the effective use of information, communication, and technology; to encourage the appropriate use of technology for the improvement of educational management; to promote professional standards in the field of educational technology; and to communicate current research relating to educational technology.COMPANY CONTACTS:
For more information
For information on how your organization can join the Affiliate Program, please contact Tera Daniels, Director of Finance & Membership, at [email protected] or 202-715-6636 x701.