Join the Brightest Minds in Education and Technology
1EdTech higher education members bring their effort, expertise, and enthusiasm to improve digital teaching and learning experiences every day. Through our work, we are at the forefront of a digital transformation to power learner potential. We are enabling faculty choice in edtech tools, data-driven decisions, and opening the doors to capturing and sharing digital achievements.
Our collaboration with K-12, corporate learning, and edtech suppliers continues to lead the way in making positive impacts in classrooms, administrative offices, and homes around the globe. We can't wait for you to join us!
Three Membership Levels To Meet Your Needs
Whether you're a small or large university, a community college, or a state system, we all have an important part to play in shaping an open, innovative, and trusted ecosystem. We designed our three membership options with you in mind.
As 1EdTech members, we have the opportunity to collaborate with developers and talk about use cases and what we want to see from them in the future. We have a say in the evolution of products to help make everyone successful.

Solve challenges that matter to you and your institution while helping your peers do the same
- Share and learn best practices with opportunities for speaking and presenting
- Participate and have the potential to serve on leadership boards
- Earn your certification with TrustEd Apps Certified Leader (TACL) Program
- Vote on 1EdTech open standards activities and elect members to the 1EdTech Board of Directors
Take advantage of a vast institutional knowledge base that you continue to help create
- Partner with leading K-12, higher education, and edtech supplier members to power learner potential
- Stay ahead of the curve with 1EdTech member-only communications
- Participate in Project Groups and Advisory Board Activities
- Attend and participate in the annual Learning Impact Conference and other 1EdTech events with discounted registration
- Receive one complimentary registration to the annual Learning Impact Conference and a quarterly Member Meeting
Be counted with fellow leaders who are committed to improving educational opportunities and experiences
- Certify your institution’s internally developed edtech products to 1EdTech open standards
- Earn the TrustEd Apps Seal of Data Privacy for you and your institution
- Help your institution become a 1EdTech Center of Excellence
- Promote your institution’s events involving educational technology
- Use all 1EdTech logos and trademarks according to the Trademark Guidelines (approval required)
Personalized, hands-on, and self-guided support designed for you
- Participate in training opportunities
- Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
- Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for all technical work
- Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal
- Participate in an Annual Strategy Meeting to outline a roadmap for adopting 1EdTech standards and imperatives
- Strategize and consult with 1EdTech staff on data interoperability, digital ecosystem, and student data privacy
- Receive consultative support in procurement, integration, and implementation of edtech products
- Receive assistance in resolving integration issues
1EdTech member-only access to advanced programs, services, and software to speed up implementation
- TrustEd Apps Management Suite (TAMS)
- Wellspring Initiative
- Common Cartridge Check
- OneRoster Check
- CASE Network
- Developer, Testing, and Certification Resources
- Reference Implementations
- Early access to draft specifications
- Access available code libraries under Apache 2 Open Source License
Contributing Member Annual Dues by Institution Type and Operating Budget
If you don't see your organization type listed, please contact us. We're happy to help!
1EdTech Contributing Members are always ready for the digital learning world ahead because they help build it.
Build a Better Tomorrow
Contributing Members don't take a back seat. The more you put into the 1EdTech community, the better education will be for students, teachers, and administrators. This commitment paves the way for sharing the ideas and expertise to drive our programs, initiatives, and events.
Have Questions?
There are many benefits of becoming a Contributing Member. Holding leadership positions in advisory committees and influencing the development of programs are just a few. Do you need help determining if a Contributing Membership is a right fit? We'd love to chat and learn how your goals can contribute to our 1EdTech community. Help is here.
Shape the Future of Education
To become a Contributing Member, please contact us to get started.
Terms of 1EdTech Membership and Governing Rules
Certificate of Incorporation, the 1EdTech Bylaws, the Technical Advisory Board Policies and Procedures, and 1EdTech Intellectual Property Rights Policy
Leverage the power of the 1EdTech community
- Share and learn best practices with opportunities for speaking and presenting
- Earn your certification with TrustEd Apps Certified Leader (TACL) Program
Practical takeaways from the experts
- Attend and participate in the annual Learning Impact Conference and other 1EdTech events with discounted registration
- Be in the know with 1EdTech member-only communications
Build a plug-and-play digital ecosystem with 1EdTech open standards
- Participate in training opportunities
- Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
- Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for all technical work
- Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal
1EdTech member-only access to programs, services, and software
- TrustEd Apps Management Suite (TAMS)
- Wellspring Initiative
- Common Cartridge Check
- OneRoster Check
- CASE Network
- Developer, Testing, and Certification Resources
- Reference Implementations
- Access available code libraries under Apache 2 Open Source License
Affiliate Member Annual Dues by Institution Type and Operating Budget
If you don't see your organization type listed, please contact us. We're happy to help!
1EdTech Affiliate Members get access to the resources needed to implement open standards more productively and effectively, plus updates shared directly on any changes or improvements.
We're here to help you achieve official 1EdTech certification
- Receive technical support from 1EdTech and other members
- Access Developer, Testing, and Conformance Certification resources for technical work
- Utilize self-service technical support via online forums and the 1EdTech Support Portal
Access programs, services, and software for members only
- Stay ahead of the curve with 1EdTech member-only communications
- Use all 1EdTech logos and trademarks according to the Trademark Guidelines (approval required)
- Ability to participate in the Learning Tools Interoperability Development Assistance Program
- CASE Network
- Access available code libraries under Apache 2 Open Source License
Pick the Alliance That's Right for You
Five Different Alliances, Same Pricing
All five of our Alliances are priced similarly based on your institution type and operating budget.
Alliance Member Annual Dues Based on College/University Operating Budget
Ready to Join an Alliance?
To join, click below and let us know which Alliance you want to participate in.
Need More Than One?
Yes! Having access to more than one Alliance is a great choice. Remember, it's always a lower cost to join at the Affiliate level, which covers all the Alliances you need plus added 1EdTech benefits.
Together, We Go Forward Faster
Your Continuous Commitment Makes it All Work
The best part of joining the 1EdTech community is our continuous work to improve educational technology. Whether as a Contributing, Affiliate, or Alliance member, our "Go get 'em" spirit fuels our determination to meet the growing demands of today's learners and be ready and able to solve the challenges teachers, admin, and all stakeholders will face in the future.
We look forward to you joining us!
Higher Education Membership Guide
With all the benefits of being a part of the 1Edtech community, deciding among the Contributing, Affiliate, or Alliance level memberships can be a bit tough. No worries. We pulled together a quick side-by-side comparison of the member benefits and pricing for HED to help you decide.