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SchoolCounselor.org
Web site hosted by American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
A nonprofit organization supporting school counselors to help
students focus on being responsible members of tomorrow through
academics, personal/social, and career development so they not
only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling
lives as responsible members of society.
The association provides
professional development, publications, and other resources, research
and advocacy to more than 23,000 professional school counselors
around the world.
Events:
2008 ASCA Annual Conference
"Setting New Standards"
June 28 - July 1, 2008
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
ASCA's
State School Counselor Association Conferences
Various dates
National School Counseling Week
February 4-8, 2008
Site-based Training
Training opportunities that can be brought directly to your
location.
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Counseling.org
Web site hosted by the American Counseling Association (ACA).
A not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that
is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.
Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively
representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
By providing leadership training, publications, continuing education
opportunities, and advocacy services to nearly 45,000 members,
ACA helps counseling professionals develop their skills and expand
their knowledge base.
Event:
ACA
Annual Convention & Exposition
Honolulu, Hawaii
March 26-30, 2008
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National
Education Association (NEA.org)
The NEA's mission: To fulfill the promise of a democratic society,
the National Education Association shall promote the cause of
quality public education and advance the profession of education;
expand the rights and further the interest of educational employees;
and advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all. The
NEA focuses their efforts to educate society on public education.
Events:
May 6, 2008 is National Teacher Day, a time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.
This year's Annual Meeting was held June 30–July 5 in Orlando, Florida. The first two days were devoted to meetings, conferences, and exhibits, followed by the four-day Representative Assembly (RA)—the Association's highest decision-making body. With over 9,000 delegates, the RA is the world's largest democratic deliberative body. Delegates debate issues that impact American public education and set policy for the 2.8 million member Association
Western Regional Leadership Conference
January 18-20, 2008
Austin, Texas |
Midwest Regional Leadership Conference
January 18-20, 2008
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Northeast Regional Leadership Conference
January 18-20, 2008
Brooklyn, New York |
Mid-Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference
January 25-27, 2008
Louisville, Kentucky |
Southeast Regional Leadership Conference
February 1-3, 2008
South Carolina |
Pacific Regional Leadership Conference
February 15-17, 2008
Boise, Idaho |
- Celebrate
American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.
Theme: Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility
November 16-22, 2008
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National
Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC.com)
NACAC is an education association of more than 10,000 secondary
school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and
financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations
that work with students as they make the transition from high
school to postsecondary education. The association is committed
to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility
among those involved in the transition process.
Events:
edweek.org
Editorial
Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week,
American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine,
edweek.org and Agent K-12. Also
publishes periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology
to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators.
A nonprofit, tax-exempt organization based in Washington, DC.
Primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding
among professionals and the public of important issues in American
education. Covers local, state, and national news and issues from
preschool through grade 12.
AFT.org
American Federation of Teacher's (ATF) mission statement:
"The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO,
is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to
give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social
aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work,
to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together
all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy,
human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout
the world."
Events:
AFT National Higher Education Issues Conference
Will provide 2008 dates when available.
AFT Higher Education Special Leadership Conference
Mid-November
Washington, DC
Higher Education Program and Policy Council Meeting
Early October
Washington, DC
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