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| Administration | |
| American Association of School Administrators (AASA) | |
| Professional organization for educational leaders. URL: http://www.aasa.org |
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| National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) | |
| Dedicated to assuring that every American boy and girl receives the world's best elementary and middle school education. URL: http://www.naesp.org |
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| Art | |
| National Art Education Association (NAEA) | |
| A non-profit organization promoting art education through professional development, service, advancement of knowledge, and leadership.
URL: http://www.naea-reston.org |
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| Counseling | |
| American Counseling Association (ACA) | |
| Dedicated to the growth and development of counseling profession and those who are served. URL: http://www.counseling.org |
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| American School Counselors Association (ASCA) | |
| Nonprofit organization that supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. URL: http://www.schoolcounselor.org |
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| Early Childhood | |
| National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) | |
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nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals. URL: http://www.naeyc.org |
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| English/Reading | |
| American Library Association | |
| The ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world. URL: http://www.ala.org |
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| International Reading Association (IRA) | |
| A membership organization of literacy professionals. URL: http://www.reading.org |
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| National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) | |
| A professional association of of educators in English Studies, Literacy, and Language Arts URL: http://www.ncte.org |
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| Foreign Languages/ESOL | |
| American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) | |
| Dedicated to the improvement and expansion of the teaching and learning of all languages at all levels of instruction throughout the U.S. URL: http://www.actfl.org |
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| Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) | |
| A global professional association for English language educators involved in the teaching English as a second, foreign, or other language. URL: http://www.tesol.org |
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| Gifted | |
| Council for Exceptional Education (CEC) | |
| The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. URL: http://www.cec.sped.org |
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| National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) | |
| A non-profit membership organization for gifted and talented education resources. URL: http://www.nagc.org |
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| Mathematics | |
| National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) | |
| Serves math teachers, math educators, and administrators by providing math resources and professional development opportunities. URL: http://www.nctm.org |
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| Science | |
| American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) | |
| Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching. URL: http://www.aapt.org |
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| National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) | |
| Empowers educators to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students. URL: http://www.nabt.org |
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| National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) | |
| To promote excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning for all. URL: http://www.nsta.org |
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| Social Studies | |
| National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) | |
| The largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. URL: http://www.socialstudies.org |
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| Special Education | |
| Council for Exceptional Education (CEC) | |
| The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. URL: http://www.cec.sped.org |
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| National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) | |
| A non-profit membership organization for gifted and talented education resources. URL: http://www.nagc.org |
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| Physical Education/Health | |
| National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) | |
| Seeks to enhance knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential knowledge to members and the public. URL: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe |
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| Reserach | |
| American Educational Research Association (AERA) | |
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Founded in 1916, the AERA is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results. URL: http://www.aera.net |
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| Technology | |
| Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) | |
| Provide leadership in educational communications
and technology by linking professionals. URL: http://www.aect.org |
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| Unions | |
| American Federation of Teachers (AFT) | |
| Founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social, and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO. URL: http://www.aft.org |
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| National Education Association (NEA) | |
| Committed to advancing the cause of public education. URL: http://www.nea.org |
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| Miscellaneous | |
| Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) | |
| ACEI's mission is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society. URL: http://www.acei.org |
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| Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) | |
| URL: http://www.ascd.org | |
| National Middle School Association (NMSA) | |
| A voice for those committed to the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national education association dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle level education. URL: http://www.nmsa.org |
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| National PTA (PTA) | |
| A not-for-profit association of parents, educators, students, and other citizens active in their schools and communities. URL: http://www.pta.org |
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| National School Boards Association (NSBA) | |
| A federation of state school boards associations. URL: http://www.nsba.org |
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| National Staff Development Council (NSDC) | |
| The largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. URL: http://www.nsdc.org |
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