Annenberg Institute for
School Reform
http://www.annenberginstitute.org
The Annenberg Institute “develops, shares and acts on knowledge
that improves the conditions and outcomes of schooling in America,
especially in urban communities and in schools serving disadvantaged
children. The Annenberg Institute works in collaboration with
education reform organizations, school districts, school improvement
networks, and education funds to develop the capacity of urban
communities to build and sustain programs and policies that improve
teaching and learning."
Carnegie Foundation for
the Advancement of Teaching
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching is an
“independent policy and research center whose charge is
‘to do and perform all things necessary to encourage, uphold,
and dignify the profession of the teacher and the cause of higher
education.’” Renowned scholar Lee S. Schulman heads
the foundation. Online resources include pamphlets, research,
and links.
American Association of
Educators
http://www.aaeteachers.org
The AAE is a nonprofit, national professional
association of educators. AAE is committed to providing students
with “the best possible education in a safe and uninterrupted
environment.”
American Council on Education
http://www.acenet.edu
ACE, the major coordinating body for all the
nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership
and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence
public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development
http://www.ascd.org
ASCD is an international, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
whose members span the entire profession of educators—superintendents,
supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and
school board members. ASCD addresses “all aspects of effective
teaching and learning—such as professional development,
educational leadership, and capacity building. ASCD offers broad,
multiple perspectives—across all education professions—in
reporting key policies and practices.” Online resources
include research publications.
BEST - Building Engineering
and Science Talent http://www.bestworkforce.org
BEST is a public-private partnership launched to follow through
on the September 2000 recommendations of the Congressional Commission
on the Advancement of Women and Minorities in Science, Engineering
and Technology Development. BEST sought to “convene the
nation’s respected practitioners, researchers and policymakers
and identify “what’s working” across the country
to develop the technical talent of under-represented groups in
pre-K through 12, higher education, and the workplace.”
Three reports were published online in 2004.
Learner.org (Annenberg Media)
http://www.learner.org
Annenberg Media's multimedia resources help teachers increase
their expertise in their fields and assist them in improving their
teaching methods. Many programs are also intended for students
in the classroom and viewers at home. Look at "The Art of
Teaching
the Arts" and "The Arts in Every Classroom" listed
on left.
National Art Education Association
http://www.naea-reston.org
The goal of the NAEA is “to promote art education through
Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge, and
Leadership.” Membership includes over 22,000 art educators
from early childhood through university, administrators, museum
educators, as well as art suppliers, parents, and those concerned
about quality art education in schools.
National Association for Music Education
(MENC)
http://www.menc.org
“The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music
Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study
and making of music by all.” Includes resources, membership,
and publications for music teachers. MENC has recently published
a book-and-CD set entitled Benchmarks in Action: A Guide to Standards-Based
Assessment in Music.
National Association of Elementary School
Principals
http://www.naesp.org
A professional organization providing advocacy
and support for elementary and middle school principals and education
leaders.
National Association of Secondary School
Principals
http://www.nassp.org
A professional organization for middle and
high school principals and school leaders in the United States
and abroad.
National Association of
State Boards of Education
http://www.nasbe.org
“The National Association of State Boards of Education is
the only national organization giving voice and adding value to
the nation's State Boards of Education.”.Selected articles
from the Winter 2004 issue of The State Education Standard, titled,
“Ensuring a Place for the Arts in America’s Schools,”
are available online. Free email updates.
National Rural Education
Association
http://www.nrea.net
The NREA is an “organization of rural school administrators,
teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers,
business and industry representatives, and others interested in
maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the country.”
Phi Delta
Kappa International
http://www.pdkintl.org
“Phi Delta Kappa is an international association for professional
educators. The organization's mission is to promote quality education
as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic
way of life by providing innovative programs, relevant research,
visionary leadership, and dedicated service.”
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
Web site for the U.S. Department of Education.
Includes links to grants, policy, and programs.
