AEA Leadership Conference (June)
AEA Professionals Rights & Responsibilities (PR&R) Conference (April)
ACT/AEA Professional Development Conference (March)
Alabama Aerospace Celebration (March)
AEA Divisional Conference (January)
AEA Emerging Leaders School (held in conjunction with Leadership Conference)
AEA Bell Team Training (held in conjunction with Leadership Conference)
AEA Minority Leadership Conference (November)
Student Alabama Education Conferences (April and November)
Future Teachers of Alabama Conferences (March and October)


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| AL Aerospace Celebration The Aerospace Celebration encourages the participation of students in many subjects in the observation of the achievements of mankind in exploring space. |
Alabama Association for Gifted Children The location and program for the summer conference is not yet posted by this association. |
| Alabama Association of Foreign Language Teachers The purpose of the AAFLT is to provide united action in promoting the effective teaching, study, and appreciation of foreign languages and cultures in the State of Alabama. | Alabama Library Association (ALLA) ALLA advocates for issues like library funding, salaries, and freedom of access to information. It also offers ongoing training and continuing education opportunities. |
| Alabama Association of School Nurses School nursing is a specialized practice of professional nursing that advances the well being, academic success, and life-long achievement of students. |
Alabama College Association (ACA) The purpose of ACA is to promote development and advancement of postsecondary education throughout the Alabama College System. |
| Alabama Council of Teachers of English (ACTE)ACTE works to improve the quality of instruction in English language arts at all education levels. | Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Councils within the state also provide support for mathematics teachers. |
| Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA)The annual state meeting of the ALCA will be held November 15-17, 2006, in Mobile. | Alabama Educational Technology Conference Technology Infusion: Taking Education Outside the Box was the theme for the 2006 AETC scheduled in Birmingham. |
Alabama State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance The ASAHPERD holds Fall and Spring Conferences annually. |
Alabama Instructional Media Association (AIMA) AIMA is a professional organization dedicated to the improvement of instruction through the utilization of media and technology. |
AL Math, Science, and Technology InitiativeWorkshops supporting the teaching of math and science across all grade levels fall under the umbrella of AMSTI. Training sessions are scheduled each summer for new and returning participants. |
Alabama Music Educators' Association Recruitment, rejuvenation, and retention are key in helping to contion providing superior music education in Alabama, says AMEA. It provides in-service opportunities for its members and educational opportunities for the music students in Alabama. |
| Alabama School Nutrition Association The School Nutrition Association sponsors the annual meeting of CNP workers. |
AL Reading Initiative The Alabama Reading Initiative begins with a comprehensive training program for the faculty across an entire school. |
Alabama Reading Association (ARA)ARA works to improve literacy in Alabama through its many projects, carried out through over 20 committees and 17 councils, and through an Annual Fall Conference and Summer Leadership Conference. |
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| Alabama Federation Council for Exceptional Children The Council for Exceptional Children ensures the needs of children and youth with exceptionalities are met in educational legislation, establishes professional standards for the field, and develops initiatives to improve special education practice. | American Orff-Schulwerk Association Schulwerk is a way to teach music and movement promoted by composer Carl Orff. AOSA provides professional development, participaton in a community of talented arts educators, and discovery through music. |
| Association of Classroom Teachers The Association of Classroom Teachers sponsors a Professional Development Conference offering many areas of professional and personal development. | English Language Learners Workshops to help Alabama teachers work effectively with the increasing number of English Language Learners in the state is the initial phase of this popular support program. |