Professional Organizations and Associations
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American Association of School LibrariansThe American Association of School Librarians (AASL) is the only national professional membership organization focused on school librarians and the school library community. AASL has more than 7,000 members and serves school librarians in the United States, Canada, and around the world.
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Association for Supervision and Curriculum DevelopmentAn educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner, the ASCD provides expert and innovative solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
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Illinois State Board of Educaton- Learning StandardsThe Illinois Learning Standards define what students K-12 in Illinois public schools should know and be able to do in the seven core subject areas as a result of their elementary and secondary school training.
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National Catholic Education AssociationNCEA is a professional membership organization that provides leadership, direction and service to fulfill the evangelizing, catechizing and teaching mission of the Church.
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National Council for the Social StudiesFounded in 1921, the NCSS is the largest association devoted to social studies education, and produces the publication Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, which provides a K-12 social studies program guideline for educators.
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National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)NSTA is a member-driven organization that publishes books and journals for science teachers from kindergarten through college, holds four conferences per year on science education, provides ways for science teachers to connect with one another, and informs Congress and the public on vital questions affecting science literacy and a well-educated workforce.
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Phi Delta Kappan InternationalPDK is the premier professional association for educators. For more than 100 years, it has focused its work on the tenets of service, research, and leadership. It is one of the largest education associations and has more than 35,000 members, including teachers, principals, superintendents, and higher education faculty and administrators.
News Resources
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Education WeekEditorial Projects in Education, the non-profit publisher of Education Week, is dedicated to 24/7 news, editorials, and educator interaction. In addition to news content, the website also includes forums for teacher discussion and interaction.
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The New York Times- Education SectionThe New York Times provides up-to-date 24/7 coverage of a variety of topics in education, K-12 and beyond.
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U.S. Department of EducationThe U.S. Department of Education website posts about a host of topics related to education, including government press releases, editorial blogs, and media advisories. Also included is a section of the website devoted solely to teachers and teaching.
Subject Guide
Tracy Ruppman
Contact:
Reference/Instruction Librarian
& Liaison for the School of Education
Lewis Library
Loyola University Chicago
25 E. Pearson #615
Chicago, IL 60611
312-915-6949 voice
312-915-6244 fax
truppman@luc.edu
& Liaison for the School of Education
Lewis Library
Loyola University Chicago
25 E. Pearson #615
Chicago, IL 60611
312-915-6949 voice
312-915-6244 fax
truppman@luc.edu