EdTech Leaders Alliance (ETLA) is an advocacy group focused on empowering educators with the knowledge and skills required to transform education through technology.  ETLA strives to be the premier hub for EdTech professionals, fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence in education. ETLA achieves this by serving as the home Ohio CoSN Chapter, ISTE Affiliate, SETDA Affiliate, and SDPC Alliance. Through this work we offer support services and leadership opportunities for EdTech leaders in Ohio and beyond.


ETLA is embarking on a journey to redefine educational technology leadership. ETLA is a dynamic ecosystem fostering collective growth and innovation.

Membership

At this time we have paused new memberships for 2024-2025. Our 2025-2026 membership benefits and prices will be released by March 1, 2025. We will resume accepting new memberships at that time and all membershis starting March 2025 will be valid through June 30, 2026, Please use the Join Now button on the top right to get priority access to 2025-26 memberships.

Our journey has been one of passion and commitment, to help educators seamlessly integrate technology in their teaching practices and improve learning outcomes. Here’s are the ways you can become a member! All memberships, other than the District Transition Membership, renew July 1.

For those who have already clicked on Join Now and completed the membership application and prefer to pay their Membership fee by credit card (includes 3.5% transaction fee) we now have that option available. We do accept P.O.s, ACH, and check by mail for membership payments.

District Membership

Open to Ohio school districts that pay for a full ETLA District membership, this category considers all education and technology-related employees in the district as ETLA members, providing comprehensive access to all benefits.

Non-Profit/Ed Agency

Specifically designed for non-profit organizations and educational agencies that are engaged in supporting educational technology and leadership. This category considers all education and technology-related employees in the organization ETLA members.

Individual Membership

Individual membership to ETLA is ideal for ISTE, SETDA, and SDPC members who are looking to get more involved in EdTech advocacy in Ohio.

Open to individual educators and administrators who wish to join ETLA independently. This category is ideal for those who:


do not belong to a district with an ETLA district membership;

are not one of the ten CoSN voting members of an Ohio school district with a CoSN membership; or

are a CoSN member outside the state of Ohio.


Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common queries regarding ETLA.

I already have an Ohio CoSN membership. What does an ETLA membership add to that?

ETLA membership adds unlimited access to ETLA resources, eligibility for scholarships and grants, participation in awards programs, and opportunities to participate in committees and EdTech Advocacy efforts. ETLA District members also have access to the Corporate Council, personalized webinars, discounts on ETLA conference registration, and full Data Privacy Agreement (DPA) services.

Tell me more about the ETLA Conference.

The ETLA annual conference, powered by Learn21, brings together EdTech leaders across the Midwest. During the conference you can participate in engaging workshops, innovative sessions, and dynamic keynote addresses that tap into the heart of making a difference in education. We can't wait for you to join us this year and level up your educational practice. Click on the Conference tab on the top navigation to learn even more.

What's the I already have an Ohio CoSN membership. What does an ETLA membership add to that? between Learn21 and ETLA?

ETLA is powered by the non-profit organization, Learn21. This means that some of the funds and staff that we need to run ETLA comes directly from Learn21. If you purchase software or services from Learn21 you are also supporting ETLA. However, you don't need to be a Learn21 client to benefit from ETLA. We created ETLA as a safe space to support educators in Ohio and beyond and it is not used in any way to promote the sale of Learn21 software. We are a team of educators who honestly care about education.

How can I learn more about the ETLA Corporate Council?

The ETLA Corporate Council is designed to forge stronger connections between key vendors and leaders within the K-12 educational technology sector. This program offers an exclusive platform for collaboration, advocacy, and strategic partnerships, enhancing the influence and reach of both ETLA and its corporate partners. Reach out to our Executive Director for more information on our Corporate Council.

How can my institution partner with your organization?

We love to discuss partnership opportunities. Reach out to our Executive Director to discuss.

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