SchoolCounselor.org
Web site hosted by American School Counselor Association (ASCA). A nonprofit organization supporting school counselors to help students focus on being responsible members of tomorrow through academics, personal/social, and career development so they not only achieve success in school but are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society.

The association provides professional development, publications, and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 26,000 professional school counselors around the world.

Events:

2010 ASCA Annual Conference
"Celebrate School Counseling"
July 3–6, 2010
Hynes Convention Center
Boston, MA

ASCA's State School Counselor Association Conferences
Various dates

National School Counseling Week
February 1–-5, 2010

Site-based Training
Training opportunities that can be brought directly to your location.

Counseling.org
Web site hosted by the American Counseling Association (ACA). A not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.

By providing leadership training, publications, continuing education opportunities, and advocacy services to nearly 45,000 members, ACA helps counseling professionals develop their skills and expand their knowledge base.

Event:

ACA Annual Convention & Exposition
Pittsburgh, PA
March 18–22, 2010

National Education Association (NEA.org)
The NEA's mission: To fulfill the promise of a democratic society, the National Education Association shall promote the cause of quality public education and advance the profession of education; expand the rights and further the interest of educational employees; and advocate human, civil, and economic rights for all. The NEA focuses their efforts to educate society on public education.

Events:

• National Teacher Day

May 4, 2010 is National Teacher Day, a time for honoring teachers and recognizing the lasting contributions they make to our lives.

• Annual Meeting

This year's Annual Meeting was held June 26 –July 6, 2009 in San Diego, CA. The first two days were devoted to meetings, conferences, and exhibits, followed by the four-day Representative Assembly (RA) — the Association's highest decision-making body. With over 9,000 delegates, the RA is the world's largest democratic deliberative body. Delegates debate issues that impact American public education and set policy for the 2.8 million member Association.

• Leadership Conferences

Western Regional Leadership Conference January 15–17, 2010 Mesa, Arizona

Midwest Regional Leadership Conference January 22–24, 2010 Minneapolis, Minnesotaa

Northeast Regional Leadership Conference January 22–24, 2010 Boston, Massachusettsrk

Mid-Atlantic Regional Leadership Conference January 22–24, 2010 Cincinnati, Ohio

Southeast Regional Leadership Conference February 5–7, 2010 Little Rock, Arkansasa

Pacific Regional Leadership Conference March 19–21, 2010 Reno, Nevada

• Celebrate American Education Week (AEW) spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education, and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.

Theme: Great Public Schools:
A Basic Right and Our Responsibility

November 15–21, 2009

• World Teachers' Day
  Each year on October 5

National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC.com)
NACAC is an education association of more than 11,000 secondary school counselors, independent counselors, college admission and financial aid officers, enrollment managers, and organizations that work with students as they make the transition from high school to postsecondary education. The association is committed to maintaining high standards that foster ethical and social responsibility among those involved in the transition process.

Events:

• National College Fairs
• NACAC's 66th National Conference
  September 30-October 2, 2010
  St. Louis, Missouri
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Webinars

edweek.org
Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org, and Agent K-12. Also publishes periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators.

A nonprofit, tax-exempt organization based in Washington, DC. Primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. Covers local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.

AFT.org
The American Federation of Teachers (ATF) was founded in 1916 to represent the economic, social, and professional interests of classroom teachers. It is an affiliated international union of the AFL-CIO. The AFT has more than 3,000 local affiliates nationwide, 43 state affiliates, and more than 1.4 million members. ATF mission statement:

"The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world."

Events:

AFT National Higher Education Issues Conference
Will provide 2010 dates when available.

AFT Higher Education Special Leadership Conference
November 20-22, 2009
Washington, DC

Higher Education Program and Policy Council Meeting
May 2010
TBD

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