NYS TESOL Membership

Join the leading community of New York State TESOL professionals by becoming a member of NYS TESOL.

Connect. Develop. Expand.

• Discover new & effective classroom management techniques you weren’t exposed to in grad school
  
  
• Participate in professional development workshops, conferences and events, which may enable you to maintain your New York State K-12 Professional Certificate*
  
  
• Figure out what you can do for that student who’s passed the NYS Regents but not the NYSESLAT
  
  
• Explore new strategies for preparing students for standardized tests
  
  
• Find out how you can more effectively help students with learning disabilities
  
  
• Keep on top of the latest trends in SLA and teaching methodology
  
  
• Learn how to incorporate the most current technology into your teaching
  
  
• Gain insights on how to apply for grant funding
  
  
• Get practical tips on how to write proposals, publish, present and get tenure
  
  
• Become a mentor, helping colleagues to explore new career paths
  
  
• Access TESOL employers and job opportunities in New York State
  
  
• Advocate for students
  
  
• Share your ideas

* subject to your school district's approval. For more information, please go to: http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/certificate/maintaincert-prof.html  

Membership Benefits

Members Only Website

New in 2011! A site for members to connect for professional development and networking.

Professional Publications

• Idiom
  Receive complimentary copies of this 28 page quarterly publication written by practitioners and researchers who are recognized nationally and internationally in the field of TESOL. Articles focus on the latest techniques, research, book reviews and announcements, many of which are relevant to New York TESOL professionals.
  
  
• Dialogue
  Access our quarterly online newsletter, which provides members with useful resources and materials, information about current events and updates, and an interactive forum to ask questions and address problems related to the field of TESOL.

Lifelong Learning Opportunities

• Annual Conference
  Attend NYS TESOL’s biggest event of the year—the annual conference. Network with colleagues, enhance your knowledge, and develop your skills through one of our many workshops, lectures, demonstrations and discussions. Members receive a significant discount on registration.
  
  
• One-day Mini Conferences (ODMACS)
  Participate in our Regional or Special Interest Group (SIG) conferences. Share strategies, techniques, and materials with colleagues. Members receive a significant discount on registration.
  
  
• Volunteering
  Gain professional development experience by mentoring a colleague, serving on a committee or volunteering at a conference. This is a great opportunity to expand your professional network and contribute to the field.
  
  
• Presenting
  Share your research, successful teaching strategies, and materials with colleagues from around New York State. Enhance your professional credentials by presenting at one of NYS TESOL’s well-attended conferences.
  
  
• Publishing
  Write for one of NYS TESOL’s well-respected publications, the Idiom or Dialogue. Contribute your ideas to the community of New York State TESOL professionals.
  
  

Career Advancement

• Job Postings
  Members can access information about job opportunities in K-12, adult and higher education teaching, training, administration, and publishing.
  
  
• Electronic Job Coach
  Get critical advice online about your resume, interviewing style and job search strategies. Tips are targeted to the field of TESOL. The Electronic Job Coach is for members only.
  
  
• Mentor Program
  Are you a K-12 instructor who’s thinking about teaching adults part-time in the evenings? Are you considering getting K-12 certification and want to know what it’s like to teach in the public schools? Are you thinking about going on for an advanced degree, but you’re not sure how it will affect your employability? Get help from one of our knowledgeable and caring NYS TESOL mentors, who can provide you with answers to many of your career questions. The Mentor Program is for members only.
  
  
• Awards
  NYS TESOL supports a number of awards to those members who have made a significant contribution to the field.

Connections to Colleagues

• Regions
  Network with colleagues from your locale through One-Day Mini Conferences (ODMACS), newsletters, workshops and other events.
  
  
• Special Interest Groups
  Discover an alternative approach to a problem, a new strand of research, or a fresh way to assess, teach, or create materials through our Special Interest Group (SIG) One-Day Mini Conferences (ODMACS), newsletters, workshops and other events.
  
  
• List-serv
  Are you stumped by a grammar issue? Have you heard about a proposed policy that is going to affect English Language Learners? Do you have a great idea for teaching vocabulary in a math class? Join in on NYS TESOL’s list-serv, where professionals share their questions and answers to the most burning topics in our field today.
  

Having a Voice in the Professional TESOL Community of New York State

• Serving
  Contribute to our field by serving on a NYS TESOL committee or the executive board. Get involved in developing workshops, planning conferences and communicating with members from across the state.
  
  
• Advocating
  Join other members in the organization’s advocacy efforts for English Language Learners (ELL’s) and their families.
  
  
• Voting
  Make your voice heard by voting in NYS TESOL elections.