Mission+&+Goals



Westside AzTEA is a regional chapter of The Arizona Technology in Education Alliance, a professional organization devoted to technology in education and the learning/teaching process. Our mission is to empower the educational community in Arizona by providing leadership, promoting educational reform and supporting technology-based innovation through our services, activities, programs, and advocacy.


 * These thoughts may help to guide our goal setting. They are taken from the AzTEA Chapter Handbook which is part of the AzTEA Board Manual.**

• To provide a professional educational technology association within the state of Arizona • To provide for the sharing and exchanging of ideas, techniques, materials, and procedures for use in educational computing. • To promote general recognition of the vital professional role played by the educational computing profession and the high level of competence required for this role • To promote and encourage appropriate use of computer systems for the improvement of instruction and educational management. • To cooperate with manufacturers, distributors, and operators of educational computing equipment and supplies in developing and maintaining proper technical standards, and in meeting new needs for specialized devices, systems and services. • To encourage and advise appropriate organizations and individuals concerning research relating to educational computing. • To encourage the development and improvement of instructional programs in computing. • To promote professional standards in the field of educational computing. • To encourage membership and participation in the International Society for Technology in Education.
 * This organization is a non-profit educational organization whose purposes are:**

• Professional networking opportunities statewide including web technology. • Classroom-tested materials and resources for all grades and subject areas • Conferences sponsored by the Alliance • Discounts for affiliated conferences (group rates such as ISTE national conferences and MEC and AzTEA) • Opportunities for learning, growth, and communication * Keeping educators informed of the latest research, technology and teaching techniques • Fostering creative partnerships with business and industry • Professional committee opportunities. Peers and experts developing vision and policy for the future. • Special Interest Groups (SIGs) through the Chapters - educators working together on shared problems and solutions.
 * The advantages of joining AzTEA as an organization include:**

Goals for 2010-11 (not voted on yet)

 * Goal 1: Host events and use Elluminate, Wikispaces and website to share, showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies.
 * Goal 2: Increase participation and communication with membership and stakeholders using current technology tools and advertising the value of being an AzTEA member.
 * Goal 3: Host 9th Annual WOW Conference - 1st Virtual
 * Goal 4: Westside members will commit to offering and/or actively soliciting a monthly Elluminate webinar presentation for professional development.

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Goals for 2009-10
Goal 1 - Host events and use Elluminate, Wikispaces and website to share, showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies. Goal 2 - Increase participation and communication with membership and stakeholders using current technology tools and advertising the value of being an AzTEA member. Goal 3 - Work collaboratively with the AzTEA Membership Committee to increase and retain membership by promoting the value of AzTEA. Goal 4 – Host 8th annual WOW conference.

Goals for 2008-09
Goal 1 -Host events and use the wikispaces and website to share, showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies.

Goal 2-Improve communication with membership and stakeholders using current technology tools.

Goal 3-Host 7th annual WOW conference at new venue: Raymond Kellis High School, Peoria District

Goals for 2007-08
Approved on 9/10/07

Goal 1 -Continue goal 1 from 06-07: Host events and use the wikispaces and website to share, showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies.

Goal 2-Improve communication with membership and stakeholders using current technology tools.

Goal 3-Host 6th annual WOW conference

**Goals 2006-07**
Goal 1 - Host events that showcase and explore the integration of technology, curriculum and innovative instructional strategies. Goal 2 - Improve communication with membership (at least 2 communications per year) Goal 3 - Host 5th annual WOW conference Goal 4 - Explore collaborative options - (alliance with various organizations)