LibGuides: Communication Arts for Secondary Teachers: Online Resources

Professional Associations

American Communication Association
Nonprofit association that facilitates communication instruction, research, and criticism through new and evolving technologies.
ASNE School Journalism
Resources and training for youth journalism, information and media literacy, and First Amendment and civic instruction.
Association for Business Communication
International organization committed to advancing business communication research, education, and practice.
International Association of Business Communicators
Global association connecting communication professionals through education, certification, and online resources.
National Communication Association
Association dedicated to fostering free and ethical communication through appreciation of communication.
National Scholastic Press Association
Association of student journalists and scholastic journalism advisers connecting through events, competitions, and resources.
Society for Professional Journalists
Professional development and career support for professional journalists
Society for Technical Communicationi
Society for the advancement of technical communication as a discipline of transforming complex information into usable content for products, processes, and services.

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American Rhetoric
Online speech bank of American speeches
Elements of Mass Communication
Interactive online course on mass communication.
HTML Goodies
Resources for learning about and using HTML in website design.
Journalism Resources
Annotated page of resources to support academic journalism departments and professional journalists.
Library Resources for Communication Studies
Association of College & Research Libraries guide with resources relating to communication and technology, health communication, media literacy, and much more.
Specific Focus Sites:
National Writing Project
Network for teachers to communicate and improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools.
TV Production Modules
Free, interactive course in television studio and field production.
Writers Write
Online resource for writers of all kinds.
Writing for the Web
Articles and videos related to writing for the web.

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American Press Institute
Research institute to cultivate news strategies, accountability, and analytics for news organizations.
IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Journal
Peer-reviewed journal devoted to applied research on professional communication
Journal of Electronic Publishing
Forum for research and discussion about contemporary publishing practices and their impact on users.
Kairos: Journal of Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy
Refereed, open-access online journal exploring the intersections of rhetoric, technology, and pedagogy.
Maynard Institute for Journalism Education
Research institute that promotes diversity in news industries through training, collaboration, and convening.
Online Journalism Review
Resources focusing on the future of digital journalism.
Pew Research Center's Journalism Project
Research on journalism and media topics.
Pew Research Center - U.S. Politics and Policy
Research on U.S. politics and policy topics.
Poynter Institute
News, training, and resources for journalism professionals.