TEACHER RESOURCES

                                    EDUCATION-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

Teaching is one of the most challenging and rewarding professions available. Through preparation, resources, and sheer enthusiasm, you can change lives. We’ve listed resources below to help teachers in their quest to do their best in and outside of the classroom.  

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)

Founded in 1921, the National Council for the Social Studies has grown to be the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies.

8555 Sixteenth Street
Silver Spring, MD, 20910
(301) 588-1800
www.ncss.org

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), founded in 1944, is the largest organization in the world committed to promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning. NSTA’s current membership of more than 53,000 includes science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, business and industry representatives, and others involved in and committed to science education.

840 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 243-7100
www.nsta.org

The International Reading Association (IRA)

This association is a professional membership organization 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.

800 Barksdale Rd.
Newark, DE 19714-8139
(800) 336-7323/ (302) 731-1600,
www.reading.org

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

For more than 75 years, NCTM members have taken the lead in changing mathematics education for the better.

1906 Association Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-1502
(703) 620-9840
www.nctm.org

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

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.

1110 North Glebe Road
Suite 300
Arlington, VA, 22201
(800) 224-6830
www.cec.sped.org

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

The National Association for the Education of Young Children exists for the purpose of leading and consolidating the efforts of individuals and groups working to achieve healthy development and constructive education for all young children.

313 L St., N.W.
Suite 500
Washington DC
(202) 232-8777 / (800) 424-2460
www.naeyc.org

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 

The National Council of Teachers of English is devoted to improving the teaching of English and the language arts at all levels of education.

1111 W. Kenyon Road
Urbana, Illinois 61801-1096
(217) 328-3870
www.ncte.org

Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE)

The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education is an international association of individual teacher educators, and affiliated organizations of teacher educators in all disciplines, who are interested in the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in teacher education and faculty/staff development.

P.O. Box 1545
Chesapeake, VA 23327-1545
(757) 366-5606
http://site.aace.org/

Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

Since 1876, Music Teachers National Association has existed to support music teaching and the art of music. Founded by Theodore Presser and 62 colleagues, MTNA is America’s oldest professional music association.

441 Vine St.
Suite. 505
Cincinnati, OH 45202-2811
(513) 421-1420 or (888) 512-5278
www.mtna.org

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Inc. (TESOL)

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL) is an independent professional organization was created out of professional concern over the lack of a single, all-inclusive professional organization that would bring together teachers and administrators at all educational levels with an interest in teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESOL)

Address: 700 South Washington Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, Virginia 22314 USA
(703) 836-0774 
www.tesol.org

National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT)
The National Association of Biology Teachers empowers educators to provide the best possible biology and life science education for all students. 
NABT
12030 Sunrise Valley
Drive Suite 110
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 264-9696 or (800) 406-0775
E-mail: office@nabt.org
www.nabt.org

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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.

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1545,
Chesapeake, VA 23327-1545
E-mail:info@aace.org
(757) 366-5606,
www.aace.org