Get the Most from Your ITA Membership

I Teach America's mission is to enhance, improve and further the teaching profession by easing the demands and financial burdens of teachers and promoting the value and importance of teaching. Your membership and use of your member benefits helps the ITA to accomplish its mission. We're constantly adding new benefits that enhance your ITA membership, so check back often for an update on the latest benefit upgrades. Here is a summary of the many member benefits you can receive today as an ITA member:

The ITA Teacher's Toolbox ^sm Newsletter keeps members up-to-date with valuable, quick-to-read education news and information with teaching tips, conference schedule, and the latest updates on member benefits.

ITA Online^sm offers up-to-date resources and information in support of ITA's mission. This includes access to education information and articles, lesson plans, career center and grants, conference schedule, your member benefits, links to other helpful teaching-related sites, and much, much more!

ITA Teaching Tips/Articles offers a number of tips/articles you can use to enhance your teaching effectiveness.

ITA Lesson Plans - Save yourself time and rejuvenate your own lessons with these resources that provide new lesson plans you can use in your own classroom.

ITA Grant Information - Looking for funds for your next school project or perhaps for your professional development? Use ITA's Grant Information section to help steer you to the ones best suited for your funding need.

ITA Conference Calendar - Use ITA's Conference Calendar to plan your next conference trip.

ITA Scholarships Information - There are a myriad of opportunities and sources for education-related scholarships. ITA has compiled a selection of such sources for your reference.

ITA State Teaching Requirements - Each state has its own teaching certification requirements. ITA's State Teaching Requirements section will help you access the info you need.

ITA Career Center - If you're looking for a new teaching position, whether in your same area or in another state, or even country, ITA's Career Center will help you locate your next potential position.

ITA Discount Magazine Program offers deep discounts of up to 50% off over 1000 periodicals on topics like teaching, travel, sports, and leisure including your favorite publications. Magazines include Instructor (K-8), Teaching Pre K-8, Conde Nast Traveler, Reader's Digest, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, and more!

ITA Hobie Sunglasses Discounts - ITA members receive a 50% discount off retail prices of a wide range of Hobie Sunglasses perfect for any outdoor activity. This discount can only be accessed through ITA's website.

ITA Online Travel Booking Service offers members substantial discounts at a variety of hotels across the U.S. and around the world. Discounts are also available on car rentals, cruises, and vacation condo rentals. Book your air, too.

ITA Theme Park and Zoo Discount Program - ITA members save up to 30% on admission at over 60 major theme parks and zoos across the country like Six Flags^®, Universal Studios^®, Busch Gardens^®, Sea World^®, HersheyPark^®, San Diego Zoo^®, Los Angeles Zoo, and more! Savings average $6-10 per ticket.

ITA Movie Discount Program - Save up to $3 on each movie ticket at the following national chains - AMC Theatres; Cinemark Theatres; Edwards Cinemas; Hoyts Cinemas; Landmark/Seven Gables Theatres; Loews Theatres, Cineplex Odeon, & Magic Johnson Theatres; Regal Cinemas; Showcase / Multiplex Cinemas and United Artist Theatres. Discount tickets to many regional theatres are also available. (Tickets must be ordered, and shipping and handling fees apply.)

ITA CityPASS^® Discounts - Visit famous attractions in America's most popular cities for one low price.

ITA Ski Resort Discount Program - ITA members receive discounts of $8.00 to $26.50 on lift tickets to various ski resorts around the U.S.

ITA Travel Insurance Program - You get broad coverage at competitive rates to cover those hundreds of circumstances that could cause you to cancel your trip, return home early or force you to seek emergency medical treatment while traveling. Coverage is available for U.S. and travel abroad.

ITA Travel Safety Advisory Information provides access to safety information and tips to assist ITA members to be safe travelers on key topics such as hotel security, planning for a trip abroad, personal security while traveling, women traveling alone, a myriad of travel tips and tourism information for domestic and international travel, and more!

ITA Travel Health Program offers a variety of resources to help you travel safely and to stay healthy while traveling. Learn how you can receive a health and security briefing on anywhere you plan to visit as well as the vaccines you'll need, and how to get a number of products that will enhance your travel safety.

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