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Career Portals
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Advocacy: the act or process of advocating or
supporting a cause or proposal
Learning community: an ongoing process used
to establish a school-wide culture that develops
teacher leadership explicitly focused on building
and sustaining school improvement efforts
Networking: the exchange of information or
services among individuals, groups, or institutions
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Professional: exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and
generally businesslike manner in the workplace
Professional Association: a non-profit organization
seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of
individuals engaged in that profession, and the public
interest
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Networking
Professional Development
Resources
Knowledge
Career Opportunities
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There are several reasons to join a professional organization. Professional organizations provide you with a wealth of resources through colleagues. Professional organizations also have listings for career opportunities.
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◦ Great support system
◦ Share ideas
◦ Get advice
◦ Mentors
◦ References
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No matter what area of life or stage in your education or career, networking is beneficial. Getting to know others in your field can provide you with a great support system with which you can share ideas, gain advice, have a mentor and access to references on job applications.
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◦ Access to free or reduced cost
training/workshops/conferences/webinars
◦ Regular meetings
◦ Discussion groups
◦ Continuing education credits
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Often times professional associations offer access to free trainings or at a reduced cost to members. They also offer regular meetings to share ideas, participate in discussion groups and sometimes offer continuing education credits (which are needed for many fields of study, including education.)
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Scholarly journals
Magazines
Webinars
Podcasts
Books
Online training opportunities
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Membership in professional organizations also gives you privileges to industry specific resources such as scholarly journals, magazines, webinars, podcasts, books and online training opportunities. Again, these resources are offered free or at a reduced price to members.
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News
Trends
Advancements
Changes
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Professional associations keep members aware of news, trends, advancements and changes in their field.
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◦ Exclusive job listings
◦ Tips for resume / cover letter writing
◦ Interviewing help
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nother benefit of joining a professional association is career opportunities. Members usually have access to exclusive career opportunity listings that are not available to the public. Some associations offer assistance in searching for careers such as help writing resumes and cover letters and interviewing.
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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Association of Texas Professional Educators
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas
Career and Technical Association of Texas
Texas Classroom Teachers Association
National Association of Teacher Educators for Family and Consumer Sciences
National Educators Association
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Additional organizations and associations on Teacher Resource: Education and Training Organizations and Associations (see All Lesson Attachments tab).
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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Hospitality Educators Association of Texas
Texas Restaurant Association
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Additional organizations and associations on Teacher Resource: Hospitality and Tourism Organizations and Associations (see All Lesson Attachments tab).
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American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Cosmetology Instructors in Public Schools
National Association of Social Workers
Texas Industrial Vocational Association
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Additional organizations and associations on Teacher Resource: Human Services Organizations and Associations (see All Lesson Attachments tab).
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Turn to a neighbor and tell them one thing you
learned about professional associations.
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Turn to a neighbor and tell them one thing you learned about professional associations.
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Images:
Microsoft Office Clip Art: Used with permission from Microsoft.
Websites:
California Southern University. (2010, April 26). Should students join professional organizations?.
Retrieved from
http://www.calsouthern.edu/university-blog/2010/04/26/should-students-join-professional-organizations/
Learning Point Associates. (2009). Professional learning communities . Retrieved from
http://www.centerforcsri.org/plc/program.html
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2012. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012, from
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/advocacy
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2012. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012, from
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Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. 2012. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved June 30, 2012, from
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