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Vision Technology plays a fundamental role in lifelong learning and is used in all aspects of education such as teaching, learning, assessment, evaluation, record keeping, personal productivity, and communication systems. Hence, an ongoing need exists to provide engaging, effective, and diverse professional development opportunities for educators extending across geography and methodology. Educators seek opportunities to employ technologies and their application in education. Mission The mission of NCCE is to promote and support the effective use of technology in all aspects of education. Goals NCCE has established these strategic goals to carry out its mission. The NCCE Board of Directors annually reviews and prioritizes the goals based on the needs of the organization and its members. NCCE will provide leadership by: Building alliances with other like-minded organizations, Recognizing and rewarding effective models Becoming an active repository of knowledge for teaching/learning/assessment Supporting legislative activities NCCE will lead professional development activities in the Northwest by: Hosting the region’s largest annual conference Establishing regional conferences Developing local workshops for staff development Offering learning retreats Addressing rural needs Providing opportunities for networking with colleagues Employing new methods of sharing and distributing professional development Offering online educational opportunities Increasing teacher skills in integrating technology Helping members to meet requirements of state and federal legislation Assisting in classroom and administrative management Employing data-driven decision-making NCCE will provide a venue to showcase important technologies to: Clarify a vision for effective use of technology in the classroom Recognize organizational change due to technology Identify and showcase application of technology in education Identify best practices in schools NCCE will model effective use of technology to: Create a compelling means of publishing relevant information about the organization’s activities Inspire members to explore and pursue the use of technology in education Provide additional services and benefits to members NCCE will improve its organizational structure and function by: Developing a framework for effective governance and operations Improving and increasing communication among the board, its staff, and its members Improving member recognition and services Improving board development Improving the value of membership Increasing leadership opportunities within the organization A Brief History On November 12-14, 1970, a conference for Oregon educators was held in Eugene to assess the needs of mathematics education in Oregon. A planning committee was selected to study the matter and develop an organization plan. A second conference was held April 2-3, 1971 in Salem. The result was establishment of the Oregon Mathematics Education Council. One of the six components was to focus on computer science education. In, July, 1971, a group of 29 people met to determine the desirability of a permanent organization. The results of this planning committee led to the formation of the Oregon Council for Computer Education (OCCE) and a statewide conference in Eugene, November 4-5, 1971. By May of 1974, when the first issue of The Oregon Computer Teacher was published, membership had grown to more than 250 people. By 1979, with membership over 300, represented 32 states, five Canadian provinces, and several foreign countries, the Oregon Computing Teacher became The Computing Teacher and OCCE created the International Council for Computer Education (ICCE). In May of 1980, OCCE became the Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) to include computer educators from Washington. Some of the most active had been members of the Pacific Northwest Association of Computer Educators (PNACE). This group of people had been putting on computers-in-education conferences at Seattle Pacific University yearly since 1977. 1981-82 marked the beginning of the Seed Money and Grant program. April, 1988, marked the first year NCCE held its conference east of the Cascades, in Spokane, Washington. By 1991, conference attendance had topped 2000. The 1994 conference in Spokane, with attendance over 2500, marked the first time a convention center was utilized. Currently, the 2637 members represent 14 states and two Canadian provinces. Because of the emphasis on presenting a quality conference, attendance continues to grow,requiring larger facilities. For this reason, conference locations now rotate among Portland, Oregon, Spokane, Washington, and the Seattle area. NCCE strives to provide services to members throughout the year. Information on a variety of technology-related topics, Executive Board minutes, reports on state-of-the-states in technology, as well as grant opportunities, are announced through the quarterly newsletter. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Membership in NCCE provides a number of direct benefits including an electronic newsletter, and advance notification for conference and workshop registration. CONTACTING NCCE Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Executive Administration Office 1000 W. Hubbard, Suite 242 Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208-667-2588 208-664-1272 fax ncce@ncce.org Conference Registration Questions: 1.541.346.3537 1.800.280.6218 Conference Exhibit Management Questions: 1.541.346.3537 1.800.280.6218

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