Many equate TESOL with its convention. However, membership in the organization provides educators with a wide and varied range of professional development offerings. Your professional development in TESOL can be maximized through participation in Symposia, Academies, online courses, Web-based resources, and publishing opportunities.

Session overview:

I. Benefits of membership
II. Professional Development Committee Offerings
III. Leadership Development Certificate Program
IV. Publications
V. Discussion/Questions

Resources:

How to Join TESOL:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=273&DID=1747
Frequently Asked Questions About TESOL Membership:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=273&DID=649
Affiliates:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=160&DID=1630
Interest Sections:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=161&DID=1631
Caucuses:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=127&DID=1597
TESOL Resource Center:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/trc_genform.asp?CID=1253&DID=7561
Career Center:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=32&DID=37
Position Statements:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=1428&DID=7630
2007 Leadership Development Certificate Program:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=1443&DID=2903
TESOL Online Education Program:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=244&DID=1716
Professional Development Standing Committee:	http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/seccss.asp?CID=225&DID=1696

 

Board-sponsored session at the 1007 TESOL Conference held in Seattle

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