Being
a teacher is a commitment to lifelong learning. Visit a minimum of one
site in each of the following
groups and then answer the following questions. Be ready to discuss
them in class.
Professional
Organizations
The American Council on the Teaching
of Foreign Languages
The Northeast Conference on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages
The Maryland Foreign
Language Association
The Pennsylvania State Modern Language
Association
Generic
Websites
FLTeach
Middlebury
College
1. What are the benefits of belonging to a professional organization?
2. How can websites help you with your professional development?
3.
Can you have professional development by reading alone or must you make
and take the
opportunity to interact with your fellow teachers?