Mission Statement:

The Educational Computing Organization of Ontario exists to share and disseminate information and to advocate and promote the effective use of computers and associated technologies in the education process.

What IS ECOO?

This organization:

• was formed in 1979 and since then the organization has grown steadily.

• over the years ECOO has served thousands of teachers in their quest to integrate computers

• represents all levels of the education system and draws members from all areas of study.

• has membership extending across international boundaries, although the primary focus is on Ontario issues.

Annual Conference

ECOO holds a major conference on educational computing.
This major event provides sessions for everyone from a beginner user to the computer expert.
All levels of education, from pre-school to post secondary are covered.
The conference features over 200 presentations by leaders and local experts.
A large exhibit area features many local and international vendors, highlighting new products or services for teacher and student use.

ECOO Mini-Conferences

ECOO Special Interest Groups (ECOO-SIGs) often hold smaller, one or two-day conferences which focus on a particular aspect of educational computing.
These conferences are usually held outside the Toronto area in an effort to provide an opportunity and benefit teachers throughout the province of Ontario.

ECOO Programming Contest

ECOO Special Interest Group for Computer Science (ECOO-CS) organizes three contests for secondary students.
The Boardwide contest is held in early March, the Regional contest in April and the Ontario Final Contest in early May.

ECOO Awards

Each year, ECOO recognizes and honours one graduating student who has shared his or her talent in computers with the community and who has chosen a career in Computer Technology.
ECOO frequently honours educators who use innovative ways of teaching with technology through the "Educator's Award".

ECOO Elementary

ECOO-Elementary promotes awareness of trends in computer applications at the pre-school level through Grade 8 level through sharing of ideas, a support network and annual mini-conferences. This group organizes the ECOO webspinner contest. For more details see their website.

 

ECOO CS

ECOO-CS focuses on issues and ideas of interest to computer science educators. Its aims are to promote the exchange of ideas, programs and resources to make courses interesting, challenging and relevant. This group organizes the ECOO programming contests.

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