ESOL - RELATED LINKS
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ORGANIZATIONS
AAAL (American Association for Applied Linguistics) a professional organization of scholars who are interested in and actively contribute to the multi-disciplinary field of applied linguistics
CAL (Center for Applied Linguistics) CAL carries out a wide range of activities including research, teacher education, analysis and dissemination of information, design and development of instructional materials, technical assistance, conference planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis.
IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language) an international organization based in the United Kingdom
MDTESOL an affiliate of TESOL, a professional, non-profit association dedicated to the improvement and advancement of teaching English to speakers of other languages
NABE (National Association of Bilingual Education) promoting educational excellence and equity through bilingual education
NIFL (National Institute for Literacy) leading the national effort toward a fully literate nation in the 21st century
TESOL An international professional association for ESL/EFL teachers
U.S. Department of Education contains information on grants & contracts, financial aid, education resources, research & stats, and policy
WATESOL a non-profit professional association for ESL/EFL teachers and volunteers in Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
TEACHING RESOURCES
Dave's ESL Cafe "The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World"
ELT Spectrum an online English Language Teaching magazine with tips, activities, worksheets, and more
ESL Flow contains lessons, activities, and features on many topics at the elementary, pre-intermediate, and intermediate levels
ESL Lounge free ESL lesson materials and ESL lesson plans; printable worksheets, grammar, pronunciation, board games, flashcards, games, song lyrics, and more
ESL Magazine free resources for teachers and teachers in training on this site
The Internet TESL Journal contains articles, research papers, lesson plans, classroom handouts, teaching ideas, and links
One World, One People ESL lessons on varying topics and different levels
The Online English Grammar information and resources for teaching grammar
TESL-NB (New Brunswick, Canada) A Resource Guide for Educators of English language learners
RESEARCH
ERIC Clearinghouse on Languages and Linguistics ERIC/CLL provides a wide range of services and materials for language educators, most of them free of charge
NCBE (National
Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education) information relating to the
effective education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners in the
U.S.
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Maryland
State Department of Education
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Anne Arundel Community College
Baltimore City Public Schools Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore County Public Schools Community Colleges of Baltimore County
Carroll County Public Schools Carroll Community College
Frederick County Public Schools Frederick Community College
Harford County Public Schools Harford Community College
Howard County Public Schools Howard Community College
Montgomery County Public Schools Montgomery College
Prince George's County Public Schools Prince George's Community College
EMPLOYMENT
ESL Employment contains domestic and international positions
The Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network
Teaching Overseas a State Department website