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Arizona English Teachers' Association (AETA)
MISSION and GOALS
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Mission Statement
AETA serves as a professional network of English language arts educators across
Arizona. It is the state affiliate of the national network, the National Council
of Teachers of English (NCTE).
The primary function of AETA is to foster policies, standards, and goals of NCTE among Arizona's educators of communication skills, language arts, and English from kindergarten through college/university levels.
To this aim, it is AETA's goal to serve these teachers by narrowing the national focus to the needs, interest, and goals of Arizona teachers and students.
Commitments
All AETA business, functions, and special events exist to enhance the quality
of English language arts teaching in Arizona by:
v Disseminating information pertinent to local issues, concerns, and successes.
v Encouraging professional activity among teachers in all regions of the state
v Generating interest in students' and teachers' special achievements.
v Organizing statewide and regional "outreach" activities and professional development opportunities.
Benefits of Membership
Active membership in professional organizations empowers educators. It is a
means for getting voices heard and for sharing the fun and frustrations of teaching.
In an effort to address the needs of the diverse population that AETA services, the following are provided as benefits of membership:
v Connections, the AETA Newsletter, an informal publication of news, events, and information of concern to Arizona.
v Arizona English Bulletin, the professional journal of AETA which provides professional reading on a variety of themes, from both theoretical and practical points of view.
v Opportunity to attend state and regional inservice activities, including "outreach" mini-conferences, professional presentations, and the annual statewide conference;
v Contact with teachers with special areas of interest and expertise through a professional network.
v Reduced registration rates at the annual general meeting and statewide conference.
v Liaison efforts with the state legislature and the Department of Education.
Membership Information
Annual membership is from fall to fall of each year. Back issues of publications will be provided, as available.
One-year individual membership (within U.S.) -- $40
One-year individual membership (outside U.S.) -- $50
One-year emeritus/student membership -- $20
Two-year individual membership -- $75
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updated: April 4, 2005