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1-to-1 Computing:  SIG1to1 works to advance the thoughtful proliferation of 1-to-1 mobile computing devices for every student in K-16 education. Share 1-to-1 initiatives, concerns, and best practices with the topic's most passionate supporters.
Website:  www.iste.org/sig1to1
Chair:  Alice Owen (AOwen@irvingisd.net)
 SIGAdmin Administrators:  SIGAdmin provides a venue for principals and other educational leaders to explore factors that influence a positive return on technology investment, and to share best practices for planning, managing, and assessing related educational resources.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigadmin
Chair:  Betsy Goeltz (betsygoeltz@yahoo.com)
SIGAE Arts Educators:  SIGAE supports arts educators who regularly make use of technology to enhance teaching and learning and helps them connect, collaborate, and share best practices.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigae
Organizer:  Mara Linaberger (linabergerm@iu1.k12.pa.us)
SIGCT Computing Teachers:  SIGCT seeks to advance the practice of teaching computing and computer science in PK–12 education both broad knowledge and skills needed by all students and various aspects of the discipline for those wishing more in-depth study.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigct
President:  Steve Rainwater (steve_rainwater@uttyler.edu)
SIGDE  Digital Equity:  SIGDE seeks to improve access to technology tools and provide opportunities for all 21st century learners. Share proven digital equity strategies with educators, researchers, and educational reform leaders worldwide.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigde
Chair:  Bonnie Bracey (bbracey@aol.com
SIGDS  Digital Storytelling:  SIGDS explores the power of storytelling across the curriculum, uses digital storytelling as a core staff development model and as a community experience, creates collaborative opportunities for everyone to participate in storytelling.
Website: www.iste.org/sigds
Organizer:  Bernajean Porter (bernajean@digitales.us
SIGGS  Games and Simulations:  SIGGS is dedicated to understanding and advancing the utilization, integration, design, development, and evaluation of games and simulations for teaching and learning.
Website:  www.iste.org/siggs
Organizer:  Greg Jones (gjones@unt.edu
SIGIS  Independent Schools:  SIGIS provides a forum for discussion that supports the unique needs of independent school educators based, in part, on their often unique features such as individual missions, clientele, and funding models.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigis
Organizer:  Jill Brown (brownj@aa.edu)
SIGILT  Innovative Learning Technologies:  SIGILT provides a venue for pioneering educators to explore promising new learning technologies and innovative practices. Learn how to implement and sustain innovation in classrooms and schools.
Website: www.iste.org/sigilt
Chair:  Jean Kiekzel (heymsk@comcast.net
 SIGINTS International Schools:  SIGIntS provides a vehicle to bring International Schools together to discuss issues of educational technology and build a framework for implementing ISTE standards in their schools and regions.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigints
Organizer:  Chad Fairey (fairey@wis.edu)
SIGIVC  Interactive Video Conferencing:  SIGIVC supports educators in the use of interactive videoconferencing and related virtual learning technologies. Share best practices on planning for, implementing, and managing IVC in the classroom.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigivc
Chair:  Howie DiBlasi (howie@frontier.net
SIGMS  Media Specialists:  SIGMS recognizes that library media specialists often serve as school and district technology leaders and supports this role with professional development and policy activities in a variety of venues.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigms
Chair:  Lisa Perez (leperez@cps.k12.il.us)
 
SIGML  Mobile Learning:  SIGML supports educational uses of handheld, wireless, and mobile computing devices. Collaborate with a broad cross-section of members, including teachers, tech coordinators, teacher educators, researchers, and industry leaders.  Formerly the Handheld Computing SIG (SIGHC)
Website:  www.iste.org/sigml
Chair:  Mark van 't Hooft (mvanthoo@kent.edu
SIGMT  Music and Technology:  SIGMT shares and disseminates research and best practices in creating, performing, listening to, understanding, and responding to music with the assistance of technological tools.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigmt
Organizer:  william.bauer@case.edu 
SIGOL  Online Learning:  SIGOL supports educators involved with computer-based communications and distance learning models through an online bulletin and other venues for sharing research, international connections, special projects, and training opportunities.  Formerly the Telelearning SIG (SIGTel)
Website:  www.iste.org/sigtel
President:  Kecia Ray (keciaray@comcast.net
SETSIG  Special Education Technology:  SETSIG sponsors workshops, trainings, and other activities for educators interested in assistive and instructional applications of technology for disabled and gifted students.
Website: www.iste.org/setsig
President:  Dave Edyburn (edyburn@uwm.edu
SIGTE  Teacher Educators:  SIGTE serves professors and other professionals focused on teacher education with a peer-reviewed journal and other venues that address pre- and inservice training, certification issues, research in computer education, and appropriate training materials.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigte
President:  Mike Charles (charlesm@pacificu.edu
SIGTC  Technology Coordinators:  SIGTC addresses current legislation and advancements in this rapidly changing field. Venues for identifying problems and solutions include an active online forum and face-to-face meetings.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigtc
President:  Annette Burden (aburden@math.ysu.edu)
SIGTAP  Technology in Afterschool Programs:  SIGTAP brings together educators who wish to develop effective means for integrating technology into afterschool programs.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigtap
Organizer:  Kathy Keck (kathy.keck@vcslearn.org)
 Image Virtual Environments:  While currently focused on Second Life, this SIG welcomes any educators, administrators, and educational technologists who are interested in the development of 3D Virtual Environment platforms for connection and collaboration.
Website:  www.iste.org/sigve
Organizer:  Scott Merrick (scott@scottmerrick.net)

 

 

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