Join ALET
ALET welcomes education professionals whose primary focus is technology in the K-12 environment. The applicant must be an employee of a school system or college/university whose primary duties are leading and supporting educational technology. Vendors and contractors may not become ALET members. See the membership categories below.
Those who benefit the most from membership will be those who work at the system level. Please review the information below before applying for membership. Membership requests are subject to approval by the ALET Board of Directors.
IMPORTANT CHANGE FOR 2026
Beginning in 2026, Premier Membership plans are available only to the ALET Delegate Member, the school system's officially recognized technology director.
2026 Membership Application/Renewal
Your ALSDE ID will be your ALET membership number. Locate your ALSDE ID at this website.
Not all members will have a State ID number.
Your ALSDE ID will be your ALET membership number. Locate your ALSDE ID at this website.
Not all members will have a State ID number.
Membership Period New members may apply to join at any time of year. Renewing members must pay dues by January 31st each year.
No Prorated Dues Our membership fees are among the lowest you will find. We do not pro-rate dues based on your joining date.
| Membership Plans | ||
| Benefits | Basic | Premier |
| Listserv and Website Participation | Yes | Yes |
| Attend Members-Only Conferences and Events | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible to participate in Certification Programs (CTO, TIC) | Yes | Yes |
| Eligible for Awards | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer Membership within a School System to the incoming Technology Director | No | Yes |
| Membership Transfers with you to New School System* | No | No |
| Discounted Event Prices and First Chance to Register | No | Yes |
| *Exception is when individual pays for their own membership rather than their system paying, provided the member is not reimbursed by their system | ||
Premier Membership plans are limited to Technology Directors only.
| Membership Costs | ||
| Basic | Premier | |
| 2026 Membership Dues* | $25 | $25 |
| Winter Conference (2-day event) | $80 | $60 |
| Summer Conference (1-day event) | $80 | $60 |
| Fall Symposium (3-day event) | $325 | $300 |
| Total | $510 | $445 |
*Membership dues shall be used solely for supporting the nonprofit objectives of the organization.
Membership Restrictions
No member of any type shall market or sell products or services to any public Alabama System or school, including contracted services in any role. Current members who begin contracting with, marketing, or selling to Alabama Systems or schools must notify ALET and resign their membership. Prospective and existing members who engage in contracting, marketing, or selling to public Systems or schools may request a limited-time waiver by submitting a request to the ALET Board.
Membership Categories
Delegate Member Individuals serving as the District Technology Director, or equivalent. There may be only one Delegate Member per SDE-recognized school system.
Technology Leadership Team Member Individuals who are employees of public school systems (PK-12) who wish to promote the mission of the ALET organization. Technology Leadership Team Members may only hold office or represent a region if they had previously done so. (Example: An individual had once been a Delegate member, was elected and served as a Board member and/or Officer, but is now categorized as a Leadership Team Member.)
Associate Member Individuals who are employees of private schools, colleges or universities, non-profit groups, public libraries, or other educational entities who wish to promote the mission of the ALET organization.
Honorary Member Past Delegate or Tech Leadership Team members who have retired from the educational system may obtain Honorary Membership. Honorary members are not required to pay dues. Honorary membership is not automatic and must be approved by the ALET Executive Committee.