Language Experience Approach (LESIG) Leadership Educ. & Dev. for Educators in Reading (LEADER) Literacy and Social Responsibility Literacy Development in Young Children (LDYC) Mastery Learning Organization of Teacher Educators in Literacy (OTEL) Professors of Literacy and Teacher Education (PLTE) Readability Reading for Gifted and Creative Students Technology in Literacy Education (TILE) Honor Society ILA sponsors the honor society Alpha Upsilon Alpha. Awards and Grants ILA offers a number of awards and grants for educators, researchers, and authors. Affiliations The ILA has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) since 1978; the ILA was reclassified to have Consultative Status with UNESCO in 1996 and continues to hold this status. References International professional associations Organizations based in Delaware Organizations established in 1956 Organizations promoting literacy Bibliotherapy