Program Links

• 2008-09 ADE Educational Technology Survey
• Enhancing Education Through Technology
  (Title II-D)
• E-Rate
• IDEAL
• Technology Plans
• Statewide Instructional Technology Project
• Ed Tech Downloads

Quick Downloads

• LEA Approved Tech Plans Spreadsheet
• LEA Tech Plan Template

Other Links

• Arizona Distance Learning Schools
• eLearning Task Force

Advocacy: Make your Voice Heard

Join the EdTechActionNetwork to unite with the growing numbers of educators that are actively supporting educational technology. You will find many resources and suggestions at the Ed Tech Action Network. Let your voice be heard! www.edtechactionnetwork.org/.

In addition, feel free to use the compelling advocacy video "elevator speech" below that was created by key educators at the ISTE Leadership Symposium at NECC 2006 in your local advocacy efforts. It is appropriate for district/school leadership teams, school board members and state legislators.

Download the video

Hot Topics

AzTEA Peak Performance Ed Tech Conference
The Arizona Technology in Education Alliance (AzTEA) is hosting the first of three educational technology conferences in it's annual tri-conference series. This year's tri-conference theme is "Envisioning Transformation" and features Howie Diblasi as the keynote speaker.

AzTEA's Peak Performance conference will be held in Flagstaff, AZ on November 7th, 2008. The conference offers a wide range of presentations on strategies and tools for effectively integrating technology in schools. We encourage educators across the state to take advantage of this valuable professional development experience. Additional information can be found in AzTEA's conference flyer.

Fall E-Rate Training Schedule Released
The fall E-Rate trainings for new and experienced applicants have been released. There will be 3 face-to-face trainings held throughout the state for new or inexperienced applicants. Two E-Rate FY2009 Update webinars for more experienced E-Rate applicants are also available. For more information on these E-Rate trainings and how to register for them, please visit http://www.ade.az.gov/erate.

2008 Educational Technology Standard Draft
The 2008 Educational Technology Standard Draft is now available for public comment. Constituents may respond via seven public forums, online survey, email, fax or mail. To download a copy of the 2008 Educational Technology Standard Draft, click here. Please include the strand, concept, and performance objective listed for each item that you are addressing in your comments. The deadline for submitting comments is November 10, 2008.

To register for one of the seven public forums go to the Arizona Department of Educational Calendar of Events and click on the session that best meets your needs. The link is  http://www.ade.az.gov/onlineregistration/SelectEvent.asp?viewall="yes"&GroupID=37.

To respond via the online survey, go to http://www10.ade.az.gov/selectsurveynet/TakeSurvey.aspx?PageNumber=1&SurveyID=n20Mln2.

To respond via email, email your comments to the Educational Technology Standard Draft email box at edtechstand@azed.gov.

To respond via fax, fax your comments to 602-542-5467.

To respond via mail, send your comments to:
Arizona Department of Education
Educational Technology Office
1535 W. Jefferson, Bin 8
Phoenix, Az 85007

Contact Information

Educational Technology
1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin #8
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Fax: (602) 542-5467

This page was last updated on
Thursday, October 16, 2008.