I discovered NCTE-NING at http://ncte2008.ning.com/ through Dr. Leftwich's bookmarks. It is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, a professional organization. The site was created by Emily Nafziger. The purpose of the site is to keep English teachers up-to-date about things related to our content area that are happening around the nation.
The website is very easy to navigate and clearly labeled. The only advertising on the site is for NCTE and the activities it promotes. The site allows a user to connect with others in his/her field as well as resources for English teachers. Not only are there forums and groups to join, but there is also a calendar of events such as seminars and classes that will help English teachers become better digital-age educators. These aspects of the site--allowing me to connect with others who are more experienced than am I, as well as sharing opportunities for professional development--make it a very valuable website for a future teacher. I think that using it to keep up with what is changing in the world of English education would be a great boon for me. There are also innumerable links to external sites for opportunities for further education, English sites, and much more. There is so much interesting and useful information compiled into this one site that it is a little overwhelming! But I expect it to be very useful, both now and in the future.
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