The aim of the Association of Learning
Consultants (ALC) reflects a deep commitment to the profession of the
Learning Disabilities Teacher Consulant (LDTC) as an educational leader
in the state of New Jersey. The aims and purposes of the ALC are:
1. Promote wider public understanding of
the role of the members of ALC in their professions;
2. Strengthen the competencies of members through high quality workshops and by serving as a recognized provider for professional development in the state of New Jersey (Professional Development
Provider #256);
3. Stimulate creative thinking in the development
of instructional materials and techniques;
4. Encourage research in the assessment of learning processes;
5. Disseminate information concerning studies, research and publications in the field of learning, assessment and instruction;
6. Cooperate with education groups and other professional disciplines in furthering
the purposes of the ALC;
7. Maintain the research fund to support projects monitored by the James Jan-Tausch Research Committee;
8. Raise funds to support its purposes;
9. Increase membership participation in organizational leadership and
10. Support and strengthen professional standards and practices.