Yes, I belong to a couple of professional organizations, they help me in keeping current in my field. They also help me to keep in touch with others in my field. We can sahre infromation etc.
Yes. I currently belong to the American Library Association and the Georgia Library Association. These organizations keep me informed of current issues regarding librarianship. I plan to join an association geared towards technology in the near future to stay abreast of technology trends. This will benefit me in my career and most importantly give me the opportunity to help educators and students implement technology.
Professional organizations are excellent tools to stay abreast of new technology in your field of teaching which you can pass on to your students.
Yes, I belong to a couple of professional organizations. They are related to my area of practice. I have found that I am able to maintain a professional network and have also been able to create opportunities for my students to benefit:
1) Guest Speakers, 2) Student's participating in the professional organization begin to develop their own professional network. 3) Professional organizations are great sources of relevant information for classes.
I enjoy going to workshops or seminars, related to my subject. Listening to new ideas and teaching techniques are always good.
Irwin,
A great association to belong to! Staying abreast of advancements is key in your field and maintaining this membership is a great way to access publications. The APTA is a proponent of delivering information via social media tools, a fast and effective means of disseminating information.
Wishing you continued success in the classroom.
Theresa Schmitt
Roberto,
Discounts on products and services are a great perk of belonging to professional organizations. Taking advantage of workshops and conventions are just the tip of the iceberg. Often times discounts from select vendors that items that are trade-specific and professional development opportunities through Adobe.com or Lynda.com are included as well.
Theresa Schmitt
I am a member of a professional organization, that helps a lot in getting updated and we can get many resources at a low cost.
I belong to the American Physical Therapy Association. Accompanying my membership to this organization, I belong to the Education section of the APTA. The advantages to belonging to the APTA are numerous:
1. Access to published journals.
2. Discounts on continuing education courses.
3. Networking.
4. Practice resources.
