These are some of the professional organizations that I have found.  I feel the one that would be most beneficial to me is LEA.  It is a local group, and I hope to be teaching for LPS.  It was also fun to find out that I know some of the Board of Directors.  First is Jenni Absalon, she used to teach at my elementary school and she is the President.  Next is Linda Freye who is the At-Large Rep.  She was my favorite teacher who taught me in Kindergarten.  Next comes Marge Keep, she is the Senior High Rep, who was my culinary skills teacher in High School.    

National

NAEYC http://www.naeyc.org/

Student discount? Yes, $40, regular is $50

When is conference?  November 7-10 in Atlanta

How much is it?  “rates will be available soon!”

What publications do they print? “extensive line of books, videos, brochures, and posters.”

What resources do they have? Law advice, ways to help in your future.

Regional

NSEA http://www.nsea.org/

Student discount? Not sure, you have to call a number to figure out pricing, it says it varies for each person.

When is its conference? Their site is hard to navigate, says it comes in news letters.

How much is it? n/a

What publications do they print? No signs of their publication.  Has a Link for “hot topics” which include parent related links, news: hot topics, Politics: hot links, Members: Hot Links.

What resources do they have? Different bylaws to help protect teachers

Local

LEA http://www.lincolneducationassociation.org/

Student discount? Only for the professionals.

When is its conference? n/a

How much is it? n/a

What publications do they print? Books, “Harvest of Books”

What resources do they have? Liabilities, Relations with LPS