National Affiliates
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American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
AASA members are the chief education advocates for children. AASA members advance the goals of public education and champion children’s causes in their districts and nationwide. As school system leaders, AASA members set the pace for academic achievement. They help shape policy, oversee its implementation and represent school districts to the public at large.
Website: http://www.aasa.org |
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Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA)
AESA is a professional organization serving educational service agencies (ESAs) in 45 states; there are 553 agencies nationwide with over 180,000 employees. One of the most critical responsibilities that AESA has is to ensure that ESAs and schools have access to the best educational products and services available. AESA is in the position to reach well over 80% of the public school districts, over 83% of private schools, over 80% of certified teachers more than 80% of non-certified school employees, and well over 80% of public and private school students.
Website: http://www.aesa.us
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Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)
CoSN is the country’s premier voice for K–12 education leaders who use technology strategically to improve teaching and learning. ENA is a member, holds a seat on the CoSN Board of Directors, participates in their Marketing Committee and is co-chair of the Superintendent Task Force Committee, which is focused on engaging superintendents in the conversation about technology.
Website: http://www.cosn.org |
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The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
CCSSO is a membership organization representing public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the U.S. ENA is a corporate sponsor and contributes thought leadership articles that are distributed to the CCSSO membership.
Website: http://www.ccsso.org
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Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS)
CGCS is the national organization exclusively representing the needs of urban public schools. ENA has sponsored several events with this organization including their most recent annual conference.
Website: http://www.cgcs.org |
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Education Commission of the States (ECS)
ECS is an interstate compact created in 1965 to improve public education by facilitating the exchange of information, ideas and experiences among state policymakers and education leaders. The mission of the ECS is to help states develop effective policy and practice for public education by providing data, research, analysis and leadership; and by facilitating collaboration, the exchange of ideas among the states and long-range strategic thinking.
Website: http://www.ecs.org |
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E-Rate Service Providers Association (ESPA)
ESPA was incorporated in August 2007 to serve as the voice of its members to Congress, the Federal Communications Commission, the Universal Service Administrative Company, the media and the public. ESPA was founded to promote, educate, facilitate and advocate for the professional needs and concerns of members with respect to the E-Rate Program and provide a forum for exchanging experience and concerns; present a unified voice and expertise on the deployment of educational technology funded through the E-Rate Program; and promote the E-Rate concept as a means of advancing communications and broadband technology in order to provide connectivity to America's schools and libraries.
Website: http://www.espaconnects.org
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Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSAFE)
This coalition group teaches basic rules of Internet safety to children and parents, reaching them online and in school. Governors and/or first spouses formed this coalition in partnership with a growing list of crime prevention organizations, law enforcement agencies, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Website: http://www.ikeepsafe.org |
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Internet2
Internet2 is the foremost advanced networking consortium in the United States. ENA is a corporate member of this organization and an active participant on the Internet2 K–20 Advisory Committee.
Website: http://www.internet2.edu |
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National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO)
NASCIO’s mission is to foster government excellence through quality business practices, information management and technology policy. NASCIO provides state CIOs and other members with products and services designed to support the challenging role of the state CIO, stimulate the exchange of information, and promote the adoption of IT best practices and innovations. Offering national conferences, peer networking, research and publications, briefings and government affairs, NASCIO is the premier network and resource for state CIOs.
Website: http://www.nascio.org |
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National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET)
NCTET is a non-partisan organization that examines and supports the use of technology to improve education and training in America. Its membership includes education associations, non-profit organizations, corporations, and individual participants. NCTET organizes policy briefings, conducts institutes, produces white papers and other research documents, and maintains a listserv on timely issues in education technology.
Website: http://www.nctet.org/ |
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National School Boards Association (NSBA)
NSBA is a not-for-profit federation of state associations of school boards across the United States. Its mission is to foster excellence and equity in public education through school board leadership. NSBA achieves that mission by representing the school board perspective before federal government agencies and with national organizations that affect education, and by providing vital information and services to state associations of school boards and local school boards throughout the nation.
Website: http://www.nsba.org
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Partnership for 21st Century Skills (P21)
The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has emerged as the leading advocacy organization focused on infusing 21st century skills into education. The organization brings together the business community, education leaders and policymakers to define a powerful vision for 21st century education to ensure every child's success as citizens and workers in the 21st century. The Partnership encourages schools, districts and states to advocate for the infusion of 21st century skills into education and provides tools and resources to help facilitate and drive change.
Website: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org |
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Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA)
SIIA is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. ENA is a member and holds a seat on the board of directors for the Education Division as well as participates in their Marketing Committee and Vision K–20 Working Group.
Website: http://www.siia.net |
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State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA)
SETDA is the principal association representing state directors for educational technology. ENA is a platinum sponsor and participates in several SETDA projects and programs including the latest Education Forum in Washington, D.C.
Website: http://www.setda.org |
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StateNets
StateNets is an active working group of the Educause/Net@EDU initiative, which exists to promote the development of advanced networking in education. StateNets focuses on serving the non-profit/public constituencies, including higher-education, K–12 schools, libraries, and state and municipal governments. ENA is a member and actively participates in the Steering Committee.
Website: http://www.educause.edu/StateNets
EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.
Website: http://www.educause.edu
Providing a Vision for Future Networking, Net@EDU helps higher education shape and take full advantage of emerging networking opportunities. Their activities span the spectrum of academic and cutting-edge research networking, from the administration of campus and state networks to identifying the most appropriate network projects for implementation to acting as a national center for research and advocacy in network policy issues.
Website: http://www.educause.edu/content.asp?SECTION_ID=24 |
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