I鈥檓 sure you鈥檝e seen the signs and heard the messages to eat local, shop local, buy local. Like , you may have tried to do all these. But have you taken advantage of 楼凤天堂-local?
楼凤天堂 has nearly 70 located in states and provinces, counties and parishes, in larger areas within states, and in regions across states. These mini-楼凤天堂s work locally to support literacy learning. They provide opportunities for members to connect, collaborate, and learn together through online discussions, newsletters, journals, and meetings.
For example,
, the New England Association of Teachers of English, hosts #NEATEchat on the third Thursday of the month and their website hosts online discussion forums like this one on .
The Illinois Association of Teachers of English (IATE) sponsors a and limits entries to students of member teachers. IATE also administers a .
Check out the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (OCTELA) user-friendly website. Educators can turn to this resource for censorship issues/support, legislative updates, position statements, and information on publications: Ohio Teachers Write, the award winning Ohio Voices, and the award winning OJELA. Also, find the to the free public legislative list-serve that provides current updates on issues that are linked to our schools.
Interested in an unconference? If so join KATE (Kansas Association of Teachers of English) this summer in .
Go local with an affiliate in your area!