Resources of Interest for Independent School Educators



Independent School Associations The National Association of Independent Schools Advancement for Delaware Valley Independent Schools Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico The Association of Boarding Schools Association of Independent Maryland Schools Association of Independent Schools in New England California Association of Independent Schools Chicago Area Independent Schools Cleveland Council of Independent Schools Connecticut Association of Independent Schools Council for the Advancement of Private Education Council for Advancement and Support for Education European Council of International Schools Florida Council of Independent Schools Friends Council on Education Hawaii Association of Independent Schools Independent Schools Association of Northern New England Independent Schools Association of the Central States Independent Schools Association of the Southwest Minnesota Independent School Forum, Inc. National Coalition of Girls' Schools Near East/South Asia Council of Overseas Schools Network of Sacred Heart Schools New England Association of Schools & Colleges Commission on Independent Schools New Jersey Association of Independent Schools New York State Association of Independent Schools Ohio Association of Independent Schools Southern Association of Independent Schools Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools Tennessee Association of Independent Schools Virginia Association of Independent Schools

Education Associations and Organizations Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Resources on and for Private Schools National Association of Biology Teachers The National Science Teachers Association National Council of Teachers of English United States Department of Education

Publications/Listservs Education Week Online http://www.4teachers.org is a Web-based publication where educators and others with a stake in K-12 education can come to encounter new ideas about technology's role in education, express their opinions and share experiences. Listserv Search Engine The Handbook of Private School--The Handbook lists approx. 1600 private K-12 schools nationwide. Also available are: Schools Abroad of Interest to Americans, the Guide to Summer Campsand Summer Schools, and the Directory for Exceptional Children Private School Guide



Charter School Sites Center for Education Reform

Educational Research American Educational Research Association National Center for Educational Statistics Milbank Library @ Teachers College, Columbia University U.S. Dept. of Education ERIC Digest

Multicultural Resources Multicultural Book Review New England Minority Network. Resource Organization Committed to assisting schools with issues of staff diversity Prep for Prep

Corporate and Consulting Resources Private School Review - We are the first and only site to offer free, detailed information on US private schools combined with useful community data (e.g., housing costs)and maps of the surrounding areas. Educators’ Collaborative The Diversity Network- Established to help education and nonprofit establishments increase the diversity of their staff. Avocus.Com- A home for independent educators on the internet, offering discussion groups, publications, a workshop calendar, and free employment and resume listings. Avocus.Com is a service of Avocus Publishing, Gilsum, NH 1-800-345-6665 Carney, Sandoe & Associates - Recruitment, search and strategic consulting services for independent schools worldwide; specializing in recruiting teachers and adiministrators. Educational Directions - Consultants in Head of School Searches, Governance, Analysis/Planning, and Administrative Searches. Independent School Counsel - Provides building, planning, funding, governance and management counseling services to independent schools throughout the United States. Independent School Management - K-12 private/independent school management consulting services. Also offers workshops, publications, and insurance. Private Schools - A comprehensive site devoted to private school teachers, administrators, students and parents. Teachers on Reserve - A teacher placement agency specializing in California independent schools. Wickenden Associates- An independent school consulting firm that has served more than 150 independent schools since 1986. Head of School and other key administrative searches; strategic planning; Board development and special projects.

Curriculum Resources: English American Literature Links English Literature Links Children's Literature Web The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Multicultural Book Review NCTE (English Teachers) The Academy of American Poets Common Errors in English Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Literature Reviews/ Collaborative Reading Projects

Curriculum Resources: Social Studies/History Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers Social Studies Resources National Council for the Social Studies Geography Resources The White House Pictures of the White House Interior, access to speeches, press releases, and other documents. Personal information about the First Family, including Socks The Cat. American Rhetoric Speech Bank: A selective collection of some of the most important American speeches ever given. American Memory: Historical Collections for the National Digital Library

Curriculum Resources: Mathematics This list contains resources in mathematics and science, parent resources,teacher resources, and sites created especially for women and girls. The list is a representative sampling of what is available online. Links to Mathematics Learning Forums

Curriculum Resources: Science Quest, The NASA K-12 Internet Initiative NASA SpaceLink Center for Excellence in Education The Environmental Education Network Science Learning Network Johns Hopkins University Virtual Science Laboratory Bill Nye Science Labs - Science Demo for the Day The Jason Project is a collaborative effort of NASA and scientist to provide electronic science field trips. Jason takes students to the rain forest, outer space, and more; an excellent showcase for the potential of Web-based teaching. The Last Word: Science Questions and Answers American Museum of Natural History Science research expeditions around the world in a variety of disciplines that can join and get first hand field experience. National Geographic Society National Science Teachers Association Science Magazine Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History National Library of Medicine United States Geological Survey Franklin Institute Science Museum Hands-On Science Centers Worldwide

Curriculum Resources: Technology www4teachers is a Web-based publication where educators and others with a stake in K-12 education can come to encounter new ideas about technology's role in education, express their opinions and share experiences. Exploratorium ExploraNet Expo, WWW Exhibit Organization Online training for teachers on how to use the Internet

Curriculum Resources: The Arts www4teachers is a Web-based publication where educators and others with a stake in K-12 education can come to encounter new ideas about technology's role in education, express their opinions and share experiences. ArtsEdge ArtsEdNet Dance Directory Music Education online Music Educators Home Page The Puppetry Home Page Refrigerator Art Arts Online World wide retailer of products relating to the perfoming arts Arts Books specialises in all the performing arts, from ballet and ballroom to contemporary dance, opera, mime, drama and musical theatre. We currently stock thousands of books, CDs and videos, together with a superb range of dancewear from Capezio and Roch Valley. Besides probably the largest variety of musical, dance and opera videos, we also have a huge dance class music section covering class music for ballet, jazz, tap modern and contemporary dance. In addition we also cater for most aspects of theatre ranging from scripts and monologues to back stage support and costume and set design.

Curriculum Resources: Foreign Language ArtsEdge Foreign Languages and Cultures All European Languages English-French/French-English Dictionary Spanish Verb Conjugator Intercultural E-Mail Classroom

Curriculum Resources: General ArtsEdge Links to websites and admissions offices of colleges and universities throughout the world. Internet Public Library Library of Congress National Air and Space Museum On-Line Exhibitions and Images The Smithsonian United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Virtual Tourist WebMuseum Network CNN Interactive Discovery Channel Hotlinks to Online Newspapers Links to Educational Resources on the Internet National Geographic Society PBS Online Audio Highway: Download free books and tapes!

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Resources of Interest for Independent School Educators

Independent School Associations

Education Associations and Organizations

Publications/Listservs

Charter School Sites

Educational Research

Multicultural Resources

Corporate and Consulting Resources

Curriculum Resources: English

Curriculum Resources: Social Studies/History

Curriculum Resources: Mathematics

Curriculum Resources: Science

Curriculum Resources: Technology

Curriculum Resources: The Arts

Curriculum Resources: Foreign Language

Curriculum Resources: General

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