Professional
organizations
Association for Career and Technical Education
(formerly the American Vocational Association) http://www.avaonline.org/
ACTE is a member organization that includes educators and
business/industry representatives. If you are a member, the website provides access to
ACTE’s publications Techniques, The School-to-Work Reporter, and Vocational
Education Weekly. All three publications provide examples of local community-based
learning programs for teachers and students.
National
Alliance of Business http://www.nab.org
When coordinating or engaged in a community-based learning
experience, you and your business partner may find this website of interest. NAB is very
interested in supporting school improvement. Find out about NAB’s perspective on
school improvement, their programs, and the many civic and business organizations involved
with NAB.
National Association of
Secondary School Principals http://www.nassp.org
Several years ago, NASSP published Breaking Ranks:
Changing an American Institution. The publication outlined this member
organization’s progressive approach to school improvement. NASSP includes both
secondary and middle school administrators. Find out about NASSP and its publications
through this site.
National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics http://www.nctm.org/
NCTM’s website provides a list of the NCTM standards,
synopses of math-relevant research, education news, event announcements, and membership
opportunities.
National
Science Teachers Association http://www.nsta.org/
NSTA’s website contains a list of the science
standards. The site also contains links to other math & science-related sites,
legislative updates, and resources for teachers.
The
American Federation of Teachers http://www.aft.org
Through this site, learn about AFT’s resolution on
redesigning low-achieving schools and profiles of schools engaged in an equitable school
improvement process. AFT also provides contract language examples that may help in your
school improvement effort. This site also provides resources, legislative information, and
other pertinent information.
The
National Staff Development Council http://www.nsdc.org
The National Staff Development Council studied and produced
a list of staff development program standards that can help guide your staff development
program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Standards are posted on the site.
The
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational & Adult Education http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of
Vocational & Adult Education contains an overview and links to New American High
Schools and New Urban High Schools. Both programs feature schools that are
making great improvements to student achievement. Many of these schools have developed
teacher externship programs and view teacher professional development as a core element of
their school improvement plan. Get information about these schools, contact the schools,
and find out how your school can be recognized as a New American High School or a
New Urban High School through this site.
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