Professional+Organizations+and+Resources


 * ** ﻿ Professional organizations allow teachers to grow as learners and sharpen thier craft. As the world changes so must we. Teachers need to become informed: **
 * new research
 * new strategies
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Professional Resources:


[|American Library Association] Information about the American Library Association and their different programs. [|Children's Book Council] The Children’s Book Council (CBC) is a non-profit trade organization dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children’s books, and is the official sponsor of Young People’s Poetry Week and Children’s Book Week each year. Children's Literature Association To encourage serious scholarship and research in children's literature. To enhance the professional stature of the graduate and undergraduate teaching of children's literature. Education America Network Education Jobs. Google Translate: Translates text and webpages into native language. Handy for ELL students. [|Just Read - Florida] Read about the Just Read, Florida! activities involving the Florida Department of Education, local school districts, educators, parents, businesses, and community members. [|The Mythopoeic Society] Welcome to the homepage of The Mythopoeic Society, a non-profit international literary and educational organization for the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantasy and mythic literature. Society include scholars, writers, and readers of mythic and fantasy literature. National Council of Teachers of English The premiere organization for English/Language Arts teachers in the United States. National Endowment for the Humanities Information about grants, summer seminars and institutes, other opportunities. National Writing Project Resources for classroom use and professional development in teaching writing. [|Reading Online] A journal of K-12 practice and research, published by the International Reading Association. [|Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators]