|
SUNSHINE STATE TESOL OF FLORIDABECOME A MEMBER TODAY!Invest in your profession.Regardless of where you are in your career, SSTESOL membership offers paths and opportunities for all. Sunshine State TESOL of Florida provides educators access to professional development, networking and interaction with colleagues, resources, and leadership and advocacy in language policy issues. |
7 Great Reasons to Be a Member1. Community and Connection | Connect to a larger group of language professionals banded together to produce positive results for education in Florida. You will have many opportunities to connect with professionals in our region, build contacts, share ideas and best practices, and find opportunities for professional growth. 2. Professional Development | Attend the annual SSTESOL Conference, which provides quality keynotes, presentations, and educational and networking opportunities for language professionals. Members of SSTESOL receive reduced registration for our annual conference. | Participate in ongoing webinar series and workshops. 3. Leadership and Service | Volunteering is welcomed and encouraged! You can contribute by helping before, during, or after the SSTESOL conference. Just email us to express your interest! Interested in joining the board? You can nominate yourself or a colleague for open board positions during our call for nominations. Join the board to develop leadership skills and shape SSTESOL's direction. 4. Advocacy and Policy | Passionate about the public policies impacting language education? You can contribute to the strong SSTESOL advocacy efforts centered on assuring that the voices of language educators are being heard. The Advocacy Committee prepares legislative updates/alerts and keeps track of language education issues under consideration by the state legislature. 5. Resources and Support | Stay informed of current issues through the association’s website, advocacy listserv, member newsletter, webinars, conferences, journal and press publications, and more! Explore our journal and press publications for in-depth articles and research. 6. Awards | Recognize and honor outstanding language educators in our community. Nominate colleagues for awards to acknowledge their contributions. 7. Empowerment and Impact | Be a part of something bigger: Join a community dedicated to improving language education. Make a difference by advocating for policies that support language learners and educators. |
|
