This organization is dedicated to promoting reading and literacy. It has helpful sites and resources for those who work with struggling readers. Research and practical applications are also available.
National Education Association
The NEA is an professional employee organization that advocates for excellence in education. This website supplies information on current issues, teaching resources, and a teaching toolkit. This website helps everyone in the education field to stay abreast of the issues within the field.
National Council of Teachers of English
It is always important to belong to a number of organizations and this one is no exception. NCTE provides resources and discusses issues relating to the field of English.
Indiana State Teachers Association
The local version of NEA, ISTA monitors policies and issues related to the education field. Memership to this organization provides discounts for a variety of products as well as liability protection.
National Science Teacher Association
"The Association serves as an advocate for science educators by keeping its members and the general public informed about national issues and trends in science education." Along with that are grade level resources to support the science curriculum.
This organization provides support and resources for the social studies teacher. Membership supplies access to a professional journal discussing issues relating to social studies as well as access to lesson plans and teacher resources.
National Council of Teachers of Math
Don't leave the Math people out! This website will help the library media specialist understand the math curriculum as well as access lessons and journals. Reading journals pertaining to math will foster better communication between the LMS and the math teacher.
U.S. Department of Education
No membership required, this website gives free access to a number of resources for parents, teachers, and administrators from reading to mathematics. Subjects are limited, but there are also articles on policy and initiatives.
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Membership to this organization includes a subpscription to TechTrends and discount on other publications from AECT. This website is more for research information and the latest trends in technology.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
This organization addresses "all aspects of effective teaching and learning" including professional development. ASCD gives multiple perspectives from all education professions and it reports key policies and practices.
