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The ILA works to advance thought on leadership for the literacy profession and shaping sound public policy on education.

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The ILA believes that there is not one specific way to effectively teach all children to read. With this being the case, teachers need a strong knowledge of several methods to teach reading. They also need to have a strong knowledge of the children in their classroom in order to determine the appropriate method(s) to use.

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The ILA believes that it is important for adolescents to be able to comprehend and construct information using both print and non-print materials. Adolescents need teachers who use multiple teaching strategies, schools with a systematic and comprehensive approach to literacy, access to instruction through different mediums, literacy instructions specific to the individual, opportunities to participate in oral communication, opportunities to use literacy in the pursuit of civic engagement, assessments that highlight strengths and challenges, and access to a wide variety of print and non-print materials.

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Regular membership costs $54, Online membership costs $44, Student membership is $39, Retired membership is $39, and Developing Economy membership is free.

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The ILA hosts professional development events, conferences, and meetings across the globe. Outside of the US, there are conferences held in Australia, Denmark, Uganda, Peru, and Ireland.

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"The Council promotes the development of literacy, the use of language to construct personal and public worlds and to achieve full participation in society, through the learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciences of language

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The NCTE is dedicated to the support and development of emancipatory pedagogies that counter official policies and mandates that narrow the possibilities for the teaching of the language arts in public schools. They believe that it is essential to resist any attempts made to separate school based language arts programs from the socio-cultural realities of the children's everyday lives. Their task is to support teachers as they work closely with students and their families to build equal-opportunity classrooms to participate in conversation with a renewed sense of consciousness of worth and possibility of their own language use and the literacies that they share.

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In the adolescent stage, the NCTE works to enhance the professional lives of English language arts educators and the quality of their students' education by providing multiple forums for significant dialogue on historical, current, and emerging topics of interest.

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Standard membership is $50 a year for the regular package and $45 a year for the green package. Student membership is $25/year for the regular package and $22.50/year for the green package.

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Some of their conferences include the CCCC Annual Convention held in Pennsylvania, the WLU Literacies for All Summer Institute in South Carolina, and the CEL Annual Convention in Maryland.

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Membership includes access to members-only webinars, exclusive discount pricing on conventions and professional learning materials, members-only access to NCTE's digital journal archive, subscription to The Council Chronicle, opportunities to connect with other members, unlimited access to lesson plans, and discounts in the NCTE store.

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Members get access to resources and the setting to make connections with others. Members also get reduced rates on ILA conference registration, and discounts on professional books.

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"The Literacy Research Association (LRA) is a community of scholars dedicated to promoting research that enriches the knowledge, understanding, and development of lifespan literacies in a multicultural and multilingual world. LRA is committed to ethical research that is rigorous, methodologically diverse, and socially responsible. LRA is dedicated to disseminating such research broadly so as to promote generative theories, informed practices and sound policies. Central to its mission, LRA mentors and supports future generations of literacy scholars."

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The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe.

Guide the future of ILA's peer-reviewed journal for practitioners, RT. Apply today!

Leaders Wanted

Submit a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors by December 22, 2022.

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The International Literacy Association (ILA) is a professional organization with a mission of connecting research and practice to continuously improve the quality of literacy instruction across the globe. Guide the future of ILA's peer-reviewed journal for practitioners, RT. Apply today! Leaders Wanted Submit a nomination for ILA's Board of Directors by December 22, 2022.

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The Professional membership costs $150, the Emeritus membership costs $115, the Second Family membership costs $100, and the Student membership is $50.

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We have resources for virtual instruction and online learning.

Online learning and instruction offer their own particular benefits and challenges at any time-here we suggest some resources and activities that may help those suddenly faced with teaching online.

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We're the home for educators of English and language arts.

NCTE amplifies the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels.

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When you join NCTE, you'll be joining the best minds in English, language arts, and writing studies. You'll find a professional home for the many stages of your teaching career.

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Online learning and instruction offer their own particular benefits and challenges at any time-here we suggest some resources and activities that may help those suddenly faced with teaching online. Get Resources NCTE amplifies the voice of educators through personal connection, collaboration, and a shared mission to improve the teaching and learning of English and language arts at all levels.

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Some of the LRA conferences include the 2019 Annual Conference in Florida, the 2020 Annual Conference in Texas, and the 2021 Annual Conference in Georgia.

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Membership includes reduced conference registration fees, a one-year subscription to Journal of Literacy Research, a courtesy copy of Literacy Research: Theory, Method, and Practice, opportunities for leadership and service, voting privileges for incoming executive members, and access to research and news updates.

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The Literacy Research Association is a non-profit professional organization, comprised of individuals who share an interest in advancing literacy theory, research, and practice. We are a community that engages in research and dialogue pertaining to literacy and related topics. We support the professional development of emerging and established scholars.

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TESOL's mission statement is, "To advance professional expertise in English language teaching and learning for speakers of other languages worldwide.”

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The Professional membership is $98/year, the Lower Income Professional membership is $65/year, the New Professional membership is $60/year, the Global Professional membership is $35/year, the TESOL Student membership is $35/year, and the TESOL Retired Professional membership is $57/year.

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TESOL hosts conferences all around the world. Many occur in Europe, Asia, and South America.

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TESOL membership provides professional learning communities, a wide range of educational and professional development opportunities, discounts to conventions and the English Language Expo, access to TESOL Press, and leadership and volunteer opportunities.