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Share it with us! send URL's to klingenstein@tc.columbia.edu General Resources Independent School Association Education Associations Publications/Listservs Privatization in Education Charter School Sites Educational Research Multicultural Resources Corporate and Consulting Resources Curricular Resources English Social Studies/History Mathematics Science Technology The Arts Foreign Language General 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 Georgia Independent School Association 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 American Association of Teachers of German American Association of Teachers of French Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development The Center on Learning, Assessment, and School Structure The Coalition of Essential Schools Council for Spirituality and Ethics Education Information Network of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Resources on and for Private Schools National Association of Biology Teachers The National Science Teachers Association National Council of Teachers of English National Council for the Social Sciences United States Department of Education U.S. Department of Education Office of Non-public 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. Independent School Listserv Archive of Topics/Discussions. 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 Privatization in Education Channel One Network The Edison Project Archived Education Week articles Nobel Educational Dynamics The Education Industry/Corporate Watchdog Charter School Sites Center for Education Reform Charter School Research Project The Charter School Project The US Charter School Page Information on Charter Schools Linking Independent and Charter Schools National Center for Policy Analysis/Issue of the Week 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 The Diversity Network 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 The Diversity Network American Literature Links English Literature Links The On-Line Books Page Children's Literature Web The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Multicultural Book Review The English Server is a cooperative which has been publishing humanities texts online since 1990. It covers a wide range of interests, including Fiction, the Arts, Poetry, Race, and Gender. 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 The Diversity Network American History History & Social Studies Web Site for K-12 Teachers Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers On-Line Resources Social Studies Resource National Council for the Social Studies Geography Resources Biographies 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. Archives of American Public Address: 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 on the World Wide Web. Links to Mathematics Learning Forums Curriculum Resources: Science 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 on the World Wide Web. Quest, The NASA K-12 Internet Initiative NASA SpaceLink Center for Excellence in Education Eisenhower National Clearinghouse The Environmental Education Network Health Resources SciEd: Science and Mathematics Education Resources Science Learning Network Space Educators Handbook African Americans in Science Technology Johns Hopkins University Virtual Science Laboratory CoVis: Learning through Collaborative Visualization. A project at Northwestern University to explore the unique ways the Web can be used in teaching science. 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. Ruth Lilly Science Center The Great Globe Gallery The Last Word: Science Questions and Answers American Museum of Natural History Science research expeditions around the workd 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. Information Network of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Internet Projects Registry Online Class Exploratorium ExploraNet Expo, WWW Exhibit Organization World Lecture Hall A collection of materials created by faculty world-wide who are using the Web as a teaching tool. Indicators of Quality Information Technology Systems in K-12 Schools 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 American Association of Teachers of German American Association of Teachers of French Foreign Languages and Cultures All European Languages English-French/French-English Dictionary Spanish Verb Conjugator Intercultual 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!  top

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