Math-Specific Professional Organizations
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
www.nctm.org/
NCTM is "dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics. It is a recognized leader in efforts to ensure an excellent mathematics education for all students and an opportunity for every mathematics teacher to grow professionally."
National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)
mathforum.org/ncsm/
NCSM is "a resource site for those interested in leadership in mathematics education."
Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AMTE)
www.amte.net/
AMTE is an "organization created to promote the improvement of mathematics teacher education in all its aspects."
Other Educational Professional Organizations
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
www.ascd.org/
ASCD "addresses all aspects of effective teaching and learning-such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building."
National Association
of Education for Young
Children (NAEYC)
http://www.naeyc.org/
"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest organization of early childhood professionals and others dedicated to improving the quality of early childhood education programs for children birth through age eight."
National Staff Development Council (NSDC)
www.nsdc.org/
NSDC "is committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement."
Phi Delta Kappan (PDK) International
www.pdkintl.org/
PDK International "addresses policy issues for educators at all levels. Advocating research-based school reform, the Kappan provides a forum for debate on controversial subjects."
