Links to Educational Resources

Associations

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education - Leadership for educational programs
American Association of State Colleges and Universities - Extension of higher education to all citizens
National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification - Licenses educators nationally
National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education - Professional accrediting body for teacher preparation
Teacher Education Accreditation Council - Improvement of academic degree programs through accreditation
Council for Exceptional Children - Special education
National Association for the Education of Young Children - Early childhood education
National Association for Alternative Certification - Alternative certification options
Arizona Education Association - AZ resources
National Education Association - Advancing the cause of public education
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - Forge covenants in teaching and learning
National Commission on Teaching and America's Future - Improvimg the quality of teaching nationwide
Arizona Business and Education Coalition - Providing a business and education collaboration
National Head Start Association - Head Start program support
Association for Supportive Child Care - Ensuring quality care for children in Arizona
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities - Championing Hispanic higher education success
National Indian Education Association - Supporting Native Education

Bilingual Education

Teacher/Tutor Organizations and Agencies - State, regional, national, international ESL teacher organizations and agencies
Standards for PreK-12 Students - From teachers of English to speakers of other languages
Arizona Department of Education’s Standards - Standards based teaching and learning

Certification

Teacher Certification in AZ - Overview by ADE
Teacher Testing - Overview by ADE
Application for Certification - PDF from ADE
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards - Defining standards
50 States' Certification Requirements - University of Kentucky

Jobs

Arizona Employment Board - Teaching jobs in AZ
The Arizona Republic, Career Builder - Arizona job search
Arizona Jobs - Arizona job search
Arizona School Districts - School district sites
Academic Careers Online - Academic job site
Teachers Support Network - Education job search
Arizona Has Jobs - Arizona career opportunities
Teachers-Teachers - Teacher job search
Education World Education - Career center
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Educational Employment Board - BIA education job listing
iHire Secondary Teachers - High school teaching jobs
Educational Online Resources - Arizona education jobs
Career Jet - National career search engine

Journals And Publications

Education Next - Journal of opinion and research
Chronicle of Higher Education - On-line educational magazine
U.S. Department of Education - On-line educational newsletters and Journals
Education Commission of the States - ECS news briefs
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Smartbrief - ASCD news briefs
National Staff Development Council Journal - Quarterly staff development journal
Beyond the Journal - NAEYC's online journal

Other Resources

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - Office of US Dept. of Ed.
US Department of Education - Many resources
US Department of Education – Blueprint for Reform
Federal Resource Center - Help for students with disabilities
IDEA Partnership - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Educational Online Resources - Arizona resources
Arizona Department of Education - Official Arizona website
ADE – Highly Qualified Teachers
ADE – Teacher Attestations
ADE – Highly Qualified Teacher Position Application User Manual
Governor of Arizona - Governor Napolitano
Arizona State Legislature - Official website
Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education - Aid and recognition for teachers supporting student access to higher education
Integrated Data to Enhance Arizona's Learning (IDEAL) - Educational data, resources and services
Teachers Count - Teaching profession resources
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics - Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle & Secondary 2004-05 Occupational Outlook
Education Resource Organizations Directory - State and Ed-funded organizations that serve your state
Teachers Insurance Plan - Insurance
National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality – Ensuring the Equitable Distribution of Teachers
National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality – The Distribution of Highly Qualified, Experienced Teachers

Policy

US Department of Education - Official U.S. website
US Department of Education – Race and Ethnicity Policy
No Child Left Behind" - Law to redefine federal role in education
P-20 Council - Improvement of Arizona's education system through alignment
Arizona Board of Regents - Governing body of Arizona's public university system
Arizona Department of Education - Official Arizona website
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - Assist state and local educational agencies (US Dept. of Ed.)

Professional Development

National Foundation for the Improvement of Education - Improving professional development
Arizona K-12 Center - Resource for AZ educators
Mentor Leadership and Resource Network - Mentoring new teachers
National Staff Development Council (NSDC) - Staff development programs
Standards for Staff Development - By the NSDC
Journal of Staff Development - By the NSDC
Teachers Take Charge of Their Learning - Article by National Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development - Professional development resources
Education Hotlist - By the Franklin Institute
Region VI Comprehensive Center - Research, training, and development center
Association for Supportive Child Care - Professional development for child care providers in Arizona
Statewide Child Care and Early Education Development System - Career development registry for early childhood professionals
Child and Family Resources, Inc. - Early childhood provider education
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (NCISLA) - Professional development resources for math and science teachers
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Professional development activities
Annenberg Media - Professional development programming
Professional Teacher.com - Career enhancement resources
ESchool News - Video based resources

Program Funding

Milken Family Foundation - Financial awards to education professionals
National Education Association Foundation - Grants to education staff
Foundation Center - Helping grant seekers
Education World - Resources for grant writing
Intel Corporation - Educational grants
E-School News - Resource for educational funding
U.S. Department of Education: OPE - Directory of Federal Postsecondary Education Programs
Guide to Education Programs - By the U.S. Dept. of Ed.
Just Grants! Arizona - Resources about Arizona's grants community
Arthur Vining Davis Foundations - Secondary education grants
Carnegie Corporation, NY - Higher education grants program
Rockefeller Brothers Fund - Education grants program

Research

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education - Research about Teacher Education
Education Next - Journal of opinion and research
McREL policy briefs - Promote the best instructional practices
National Center on Educational Outcomes - Leadership in integration of students with disabilities
National Center for Education Statistics - Federal entity for data related to education
National Center for Education Information - Survey and data analysis, alternative teacher preparation and certification
The Nation's Report Card - National assessment of educational progress
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement - Supports university-based national educational research and development centers
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) - Information network of education literature
Morrison Institute - Analyzes current and proposed public policies in AZ
Teacher Policy Research - Teacher Recruitment and Retention Research
The Condition of Education 2004 - NCES Annual Publication
Excelencia in Education! - Latinos in higher education

Salaries

Salary Schedules.com - Regional teacher salary comaparison
Comparable Wage Report - National Center for Education Statistics wage report
American Federation of Teachers - Survey and analysis of teacher salary trends
National Education Association - State starting salary information

Standards

Arizona Department of Education - Academic K-12 standards and accountability (Teachers)
Arizona Teacher Standards - PDF from ADE
AIMS performance standards - Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (Students)
Arizona Professional Administrator Standard - PDF from ADE