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The Georgia Association of Educational Leaders (GAEL) is the organization that provides unity of school leadership groups in Georgia. It is a statewide "umbrella" organization, composed of six professional affiliate associations for school leaders. The six departments of GAEL are:

1. Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervisors (GACIS)
2. Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals (GAESP)
3. Georgia Association of Middle School Principals (GAMSP)
4. Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals (GASSP)
5. Georgia Council of Administrators of Special Education (GCASE)
6. Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA)

Membership also includes other school leaders, such as assistant and associate superintendents, assistant principals, college and university administrators, state Department of Education administrators, and other school leadership personnel.
GAEL provides an associate membership open to anyone with interest in the organization, and a corporate membership for businesses supportive of GAEL.
Governance is through a Board of Directors with representatives from each of the six departments. Members have voting privileges in one of the six member departments.
Membership is continuous for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending June 30. Annual membership dues are set by the Board of Directors.

GEPA (Georgia Educational Publisher's Association) is an organization of sales representatives, consultants, managers, and others who provide educational products and services to Georgia schools.

         
As part of our Pathways4Science program, we have partnered with Discovery Channel and NASA to provide teachers with a "Live" look at the latest science news and discoveries. This intriguing information is easily implemented into lesson plans and classroom activities that allow teachers to reach students with engaging content in a meaningful application.

For more than 75 years, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) has been dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of mathematics. It is a recognized leader in efforts to ensure an excellent mathematics education for all students and an opportunity for every mathematics teacher to grow professionally.