American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance promotes and supports creative and healthy lifestyles through high quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport, provides members with professional development opportunities that increases knowledge, improves skills, and encourages sound professional practices.
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages provides vision, leadership and support for quality teaching and learning of languages.
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American Library Association is the oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world. For more than a century, it has been a leader in defending intellectual freedom and promoting the highest quality library and information services.
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Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan education association committed to the mission of forgoing covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all.
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The Association (founded in 1981) is an international, educational and professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching at all levels with information technology.
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The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
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International Reading Association is the world’s leading organization of literacy professionals. Members rely on us for the professional development resources they need to reach our shared goal: Teaching the world to read.
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The International Reading Association (IRA) was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. Our members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading and encouraging the lifetime reading habit.
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International Society for Technology in Education promotes appropriate uses of technology to support and improve teaching and learning.
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The International Technology Education Association (ITEA) is the professional organization for technology, innovation, design, and engineering educators. Their mission is to promote technological literacy for all by supporting the teaching of technology and promoting the professionalism of those engaged in this pursuit. ITEA strengthens the profession through state and national legislative efforts, professional development, membership services, publications, and classroom activities.
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The National Association for Music Education web site
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National Art Education Association is a non-profit, educational organization, promoting art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership.
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National Council for Geographic Education(NCGE) works to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. The NCGE promotes the importance and value of geographic education, enhances the preparation of geographic educators with respect to their knowledge of content, techniques, and learning processes.
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National Council for Teachers of Mathematics, with more than 110,000 members, is the largest nonprofit professional association of mathematics educators in the world.
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The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators.
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National Council of Teachers of English, the world's largest subject-matter educational association, is devoted to improving the teaching of English and the language arts at all levels of education. NCTE has 90,000 members and subscribers in the United States and other countries.
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The National Dance Education Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting standards of excellence in dance education.
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National Middle School Association serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents (youth 10-15 years of age). NMSA is the only national educational association exclusively devoted to improving the educational experiences of young adolescents.
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National Parent and Teacher Association(PTA) is the oldest and largest volunteer association in the United States working exclusively on behalf of children and youth. Members include parents, teachers, students, and other child advocates.
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National Science Teachers Association, founded in 1944 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all.
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NCTM provides these "descriptions of the most significant mathematical concepts and skills at each grade level" as a way of moving from broad lists of standards to a focused set of "areas of emphasis within each grade from prekindergarten through grade 8." This site includes a full explanation of the shift to a set of "focal points" and downloadable copies of the entire set of focal points. There are also places to read and post questions and extensive press interviews/articles sparked by the NCTM announcement of the Focal Points in fall, 2006. This is a must for any math teacher or teacher-to-be.
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) refers to the field itself as well as the professional association. Its mission is to ensure excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages. TESOL values professionalism in language education; individual language rights; accessible, high quality education; collaboration in a global community; interaction of research and reflective practice for educational improvement; and respect for diversity and multiculturalism.
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