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The following hyperlinks will take you to relevant education subject areas:
National Staff Development Council
To discover more about professional development for educator and
school improvements.
National Council of Teachers of English
The NCTE provides information about teaching and learning English and
the language arts at all levels of education.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development The ASCD is
an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional
educators whose mission is to forge covenants in teaching and learning
for the success of all learners.
International Reading Association
A professional organization promoting high levels of literacy for all.
Mid-continent Research for Education and
Learning Is a private,
nonprofit organization whose purpose is to
improve education through applied research and development. McREL
provides tools, primarily for K-12 educators, to promote the best
instructional practices in the classroom
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence
The purpose of FREE is to make hundreds of Federally supported teaching
and learning resources easier to find.
National Sciences Teachers Association
The NSTA is an organization promoting excellence and innovation in
science teaching and learning for all.
National Association of Biology Teachers
The NABT provides expertise and opportunities in life science
education for educators.
National Science Foundation
The NSF is an independent agency of the U.S. Government promoting the
progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and
welfare; and to secure the national defense.
School Science and Mathematics Association
The School Science and Mathematics Association is dedicated to improving
instruction at all levels in and between science and mathematics by
providing leadership in the field.
American Association for the Advancement of
Science The AAAS promotes the advancement of science
and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all people
Virginia Association of Secondary School
Principals The VASSP is
the statewide advocacy and outreach professional organization for school
principals and assistant principals.
National Association of Secondary School
Principals The NASSP is the professional organization
for middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and
aspiring principals from the United States and more than 60 other
countries.
National Middle School Association
Is dedicated to improving the educational experiences of young
adolescents by providing vision, knowledge, and resources to all who
serve them in order to develop healthy, productive, and ethical
citizens.
National Association of Elementary School
Principals
The NAESP is the advocacy and support organization for elementary
and middle level principals and other education leaders in their
commitment to all children.
Online Privacy
"Survey finds only 20% of the busiest Commercial Sites implement All
Four Fair Information Practice Principles;"
Virginia Electronic Student information
The Virginia Department of Education includes information on board
members, the superintendent, data and publications, and new & important
news articles.
National School Boards Association
The National School Boards Association is the nationwide advocacy and
outreach organization for public school governance. Our mission is to
foster equity and excellence in public elementary and secondary
education in the United States through school board leadership.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early
The Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a national
information system designed to provide users with ready access to an
extensive body of education-related literature.
School Districts Database
Use this to locate school district addresses--it does not contain job
postings.
At Risk Students The New
England Association of Schools & Colleges, Inc. (NEASC) is a regional
accrediting agency that engages in peer review through five commissions.
American Association of School Administrators
AASA is the professional organization for over 16,500 educational
leaders across North America and in many other countries.
Block Scheduling Defined
Strictly speaking block scheduling is the breaking up of school time
into blocks or units of classroom time. However, it has now been
redefined to stand for a restructuring educational movement for longer
classroom periods
Block Scheduling Information
The diverse array of tests students undergo in K-12 yields
results that will never be comparable to one another or to national or
international standards, a National Research Council committee concluded
in a new report requested by Congress.
4X4
High School A high school scheduling innovation that
increases the amount of education available for all students is sweeping
the country. High school educators are leading the way in a remarkable
grassroots effort that is remaking the US education system to
successfully prepare all students for the 21st Century.
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