Learn more about SIGTE…
What Is SIGTE?
SIGTE is the Special Interest Group for Teacher Educators of the
International
Society for Technology in Education. The primary focus of SIGTE is to
support
professionals responsible for providing teaching and learning
experiences that
emphasize effective use of instructional technologies and impact both
preservice
and inservice teachers.
Who Are Our Members?
SIGTE members include higher education faculty teaching in graduate
and undergraduate
programs, graduate students, K–12 teachers, administrators,
information
technology specialists, and curriculum specialists teaching and
conducting research
in teacher preparation and instructional technology. All members are
interested
in preparing beginning teachers in using technology to support and
enhance student
learning, preparing educational technology leadership personnel,
and/or providing
professional development to practicing educators that will enable them
to use
technology effectively and appropriately to support and enhance
learning in
K–12 classrooms.
Specifically, SIGTE:
- Collects and disseminates information through publications and
electronic
communication networks.
- Sponsors research presentations, all or part of meetings,
conferences, and
workshops to promote professional development.
- Works to establish national standards for K–12 students,
teachers,
and administrators.
- Recommends policy and guides decision making regarding
instructional technology
and teacher education.
- Organizes working groups for research, study, and writing
activities to
meet the needs of its membership.
- Serves as the teacher educators' liaison to the International
Society for
Technology in Education.
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