AzTEA

AzTEA has four Regional Chapters across the state.  Chapters are active in the Phoenix metropolitan area (Westside and Eastside), Northern Arizona and Southern Arizona. The Northern, Southern and Westside Chapters hold regional conferences (open to all). The Eastside Chapter is AzTEA's liaison to the Microcomputers in Education Conference (MEC) and the Arizona Department of Education Mega Conference.

AzTEA Mission:

The Mission of the Arizona Technology in Education Association (AzTEA) is to "Disseminate Educational Technology Opportunities to Educators in Arizona"

The nine AzTEA Goals are:

1. To provide a professional educational technology alliance within the state of Arizona.
2. To provide for the sharing and exchanging of ideas, techniques, materials and procedures for use in educational technology.
3. To promote general recognition of the vital professional role played by the educational technologist and for the high level of competence required for this role.
4. To promote and encourage appropriate use of computer systems and technologies for the improvement of instructional and educational management.
5. To cooperate with manufacturers, distributors and operators of educational technology in developing and maintaining proper technical standards, and in meeting new needs for specialized devices, systems and services.
6. To encourage and advise appropriate organizations and individuals concerning research related to educational technology.
7. To encourage the development and improvement of instructional programs in technology.
8. To promote professional standards in the field of educational technology.
9. To encourage membership and participation in the International Society for Technology in Education.