Professional Organizations

Homepages of professional organizations for educators and administrators.

1. Educators and students
   Featured in ENC Focus   ENC Digital Dozen Site  
   Date: 2003 Grade(s): 9 - Post-Sec. Cost: Free ENC#: 018940
   This Internet site, maintained by the Education Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), provides a guide to accessing information about ACS's educational resources, including curriculum materials, professional development programs, student programs, and institutional programs. ACS produces curriculum materials to promote an interest in science among students from kindergarten through university.
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2. National Staff Development Council
   ENC Digital Dozen Site  
   Date: 1999 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 016660
   This Internet site, maintained by the National Staff Development Council (NSDC), provides information for teachers, policy makers, and others who are concerned about school reform issues. NSDC's purpose is to help stakeholders understand more about how high quality staff development programs contribute to the creation of schools where all students achieve high levels of learning.
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3. National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
   ENC Digital Dozen Site  
   Date: 1996 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 008592
   This Internet site is the home page of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), a professional organization dedicated to improving K-12 science education. The site links teachers to the many programs and services that the NSTA provides for science educators, such as electronic versions of its journals, the NSTA REPORTS! newspaper, and a number of special publications.
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4. nctm.org: the online service of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
   ENC Digital Dozen Site  
   Date: 1997 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 010301
   This World Wide Web (WWW) site, maintained by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), provides teachers with information about the NCTM organization and about current topics in mathematics education. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, founded in 1920, is a nonprofit professional association dedicated to the improvement of K to 12 mathematics education for all students in the United States and Canada.
   (For more details, see ENC Record.)
   
   
5. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
   Featured in ENC Focus  
   Date: 1997 Grade(s): Pre-K - 1 Cost: Free ENC#: 011615
   This web site, developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), is a source of information useful to parents and teachers of young children Pre-K to grade 1. Available online at this site are numerous articles concerning the growth and education of young children.
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6. Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP): education
   Date: 2003 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 027879
   This Internet site is the education page of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP). The goal of ASP is to increase understanding and appreciation of astronomy.
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7. National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM)
   Date: 2003 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 028848
   This Internet site offers information about the vision of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) to promote the importance of mathematics leadership. The council was established to maintain a network of communication among mathematics education leaders.
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8. Center for Science Education
   Date: 2001 Grade(s): Pre-K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 024696
   This web site, developed by the Center for Science Education (CSE), offers educators a variety of resources to support National Science Education reform efforts. The organization is comprised of a group of educators currently working on projects that fall into three categories: instructional materials development, professional development and technical assistance, and research and evaluation.
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9. ASCD, for the success of all learners
   Date: 2003 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 026737
   This Internet site, the home page of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), offers news and issue discussions, education-related resources, and professional development information. ASCD is an international, nonprofit organization that aims to address all aspects of effective teaching and learning.
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10. American Association of Physics Teachers
    Date: 2004 Grade(s): 9 - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 009483
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site is designed to assist physics teachers and others who are committed to the improvement of science education. This site's major divisions include General Information, Meetings, Membership, Programs, and Publications.
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11. American Association for the Advancement of Science, Education and Human Resources (EHR)
    Date: 2002 Grade(s): K - Post-Sec. Cost: Free ENC#: 014239
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site, developed by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), provides teachers, students and graduate students in science, math, and technology education information to help effect systemic educational reform. The three goals of the Directorate for Education and Human Resources addressed in the seven sections of the web site include improving science, math, and technology education, participation of under represented groups in science, and public understanding of science and technology.
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12. Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC)
    Date: 1996 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 003717
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site provides online access to the Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) at the University of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1963, LRDC has had a goal to study the nature of thinking, knowing, and understanding in and beyond school.
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13. ACS, American Chemical Society education
    Date: 1996 Grade(s): K - Post-Sec. Cost: Free ENC#: 004066
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site is the home page of the Education Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS Education Division supports quality chemistry education at many levels through a wide range of activities and services designed to benefit students at all levels, professional scientists, and members of the general public interested in the chemical sciences.
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14. National Middle School Association (NMSA)
    Date: 1997 Grade(s): 5 - 9 Cost: Free ENC#: 010881
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site is the homepage of the National Middle School Association (NMSA). Established in 1973, NMSA serves as a voice for professionals, parents, and others interested in the educational and developmental needs of young adolescents in grades 5 through 10.
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15. NABT, National Association of Biology Teachers
    Date: 1997 Grade(s): 9 - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 010684
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site is the home page of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), the largest national association dedicated exclusively to the concerns of biology and life science educators. The site contains links to the NABT chat room, information about upcoming conventions, and ordering information for NABT publications as well as online versions of NABT position statements, news about NABT projects, and links to additional biology related Web sites.
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16. American Mathematical Society (AMS)
    Date: 1997 Grade(s): 9 - Post-Sec. Cost: Free ENC#: 011745
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site, created by the American Mathematical Society (AMS), is designed principally to serve AMS members and professional mathematicians by providing employment news, information about conferences, and publications. Of particular interest to teachers is a Government Affairs and Education section which includes recent articles on math education from Notices of AMS, information about the Math Olympiad (a contest for math students), and news about legislation dealing with education.
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17. MAA online
    Date: 1996 Grade(s): 11 - Post-Sec. Cost: Free ENC#: 004510
    This World Wide Web (www) site is prepared by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the world's largest organization devoted to the interests of collegiate mathematics. A major emphasis of the MAA is the teaching of mathematics at the collegiate level, but anyone who is interested in mathematics is welcome to join.
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18. ITEA, International Technology Education Association
    Date: 1995 Grade(s): K - 12 Cost: Free ENC#: 010302
    This World Wide Web (WWW) site is maintained for technology educators by the International Technology Education Association (ITEA) to provide information about media, professional development activities, legislation, and grant opportunities. The ITEA is an educational association working on behalf of technology teachers, supervisors/administrators, and university personnel dedicated to improving our educational system.
    (For more details, see ENC Record.)