Who is Naace and what does Naace do?
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Naace is the professional association for those who are concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology (ICT). Naace was established in 1984 and has become the key influential professional association for those working in ICT in education.
Who is Naace?Naace Members and Sponsoring Partners work in the public and private sectors. They come from many diverse backgrounds including teachers, school managers, curriculum leaders, lecturers, local authority advisors, independent consultants, software developers and designers, sales personnel, technicians, student teachers, company managers, national partners and colleagues from commerce and industry.A dedicated team of permanent staff is based in Nottingham to support the Association's activities. Members, Sponsoring Partners and staff all share a passion for embedding the effective use of ICT into teaching, learning and school management. If you recognise that passion, and are looking for like-minded professionals - join Naace to share it with us! What does Naace do?
Why should I join Naace?Naace aims to promote the appropriate use of ICT, not just as a specialist subject but across all curriculum areas and to assist with whole school improvement. By joining Naace you demonstrate your commitment to this aim and become part of a strong body of ICT professionals.You also join a passionate community of interest that provides peer to peer support, enables a strong networking opportunities and which acts as a catalyst to improve educational benefits for all learners Naace is very well respected by industry partners, local and regional authorities, non-departmental public bodies and the UK government. By increasing Naace membership and creating an even stronger community of practitioners including colleagues working in all sectors of education we will increase our ability to influence UK government policy for the benefit of all.  Public
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Submitted by: Beverley Parker
Publication date: 28th April 2007 Withdrawal date: --- Created: 28th April 2007 Last updated: 19th December 2007 12:29 Persistent link to this article:http://www.naace.org/106 |
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