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THE CONTINUUM OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHER STANDARDS AND ORGANIZATIONS Brooke Hayworth The amount of organizations teachers can join and the number of standards they must consider and meet can be very overwhelming for any teacher, especially pre-service teachers like myself. At the same time, these organizations and standards demonstrate that foreign language education is a priority for many people and that I will be offered plenty of support when I begin my teaching career. The American Association for Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) is my language-specific national organization. This organization has existed since 1917, and it promotes the study and teaching Hispanic, Luso-Brazilian, and other related languages, literatures, and cultures at all educational levels. Through an exchange of pedagogical and scholarly information, the AATSP encourages heritage and second language study and supports projects to that end. This organization also works with business, government agencies, and other organizations to increase public awareness of the importance of learning a second language, specifically Spanish and Portuguese. It is very easy to join this organization by downloading the PDF form and mailing it to the specified address. There is not a lot of required information, and new members are allowed to pay $30.00, half of the regular membership cost, for their first year of membership. Regular memberships are $60.00 each year, student memberships are $25.00 each year, and some people may opt for lifetime membership, which costs $1800.00. This membership includes automatic membership in a local chapter and a subscription to Hispania, the main journal of this organization. There are also many travel, study, and scholarship opportunities and professional development programs. The 88th Annual Conference will take place in Salamanca, Spain from June 28-July 2, while other smaller conferences will also be held within the United States. This organization is very reliable and very successful providing many opportunities for teacher development. I will definitely join this organization as soon as I can because of the resources it provides for teachers and the opportunities for travel and study, which is necessary to learn a language. Although this national organization has a great reputation and is very helpful to teachers, organizations at the state level are also very important. The Foreign Language Association of North Carolina (FLANC) is the state-level organization that I may join. The goals of this organization involve improving public awareness and support for language learning; increasing communication and cooperation among teachers, parents, administrators, and policy makers; advocating language learning for all students; and encouraging the development of lifelong language learning. This organization seeks to provide better opportunities for students learning a language and support for teachers who are committed to teaching the language. The website contains a downloadable form to be filled out by new members and annual dues are $20.00. This includes the newsletter, The Catalyst that contains updates, tips, information, and advocacy issues. This website also has links to other resources, associations, and articles that teachers may find useful. They host an annual fall conference and spring workshops. This organization claims to be one of the largest state foreign language organizations in the country and boast that they are in great standing with the ACTFL. They are a very active organization and are dedicated in their endeavors. I will become involved in this organization as soon as I begin my teaching career because it is one of the best state organizations in the nation, and this organization offers more local benefits than national organizations. The Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT) is an annual conference that hosts a number of workshops regarding specific topics, and it is very important for teachers to attend workshops and conferences to gain new ideas and insights. The headquarters of SCOLT are in Valdosta, GA, and this year’s conference takes place February 16-18 in Orlando, FL. Workshop themes include but are not limited to: standards-based instruction, teaching culture and history through mural art, French folk music, AP Spanish, the influence of music, TPR method, technology, thematic culture units, National Board certification, and the clash of cultures. This organization is not something that one would join unless he or she wanted a more administrative, hands-on role in the organization. Teachers must simply register for conference attendance, and some awards and scholarships may be presented during the workshops to teachers and students for various reasons. This conference seems to be very informative and covers a wide range of topics that many teachers would be interested in, so I would definitely consider taking the trip to Georgia to attend because it would be well-worth the time. By attending this conference I would gain many new ideas for lesson plans, and it may encourage me to be more motivated and hard working. There are many foreign language resources available to teachers, and each resource has many different priorities. One interesting resource is the Joint National Committee for Languages because it works at increasing public awareness and governmental interest in ensuring that students are given the opportunity to learn a second language. This is a great resource for teachers who are looking to advocate for their students in the area of foreign language because it provides support through letter-writing campaigns and advocacy workshops that show teachers how to properly advocate. It also hosts annual meetings to discuss these issues. Another positive aspect is that it provides a number of members’ links to other websites of interest to foreign language educators. Along with professional organizations come a number of organizations that not only are designed for teachers to join but also set standards for teachers to meet. One of these organizations is the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language that has worked 本文来源：https://www.wddqw.com/doc/a2559934ccc789eb172ded630b1c59eef8c79a22.html