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Administrator ResourcesFrom your hectic day-to-day meetings, it's not always easy to keep
up with all of the needs of your teachers. The K-12 Teachers Alliance focuses on providing you with an array of sources that may be useful in the operation of your school(s), delivered to you with a helpful, quick overview of what to expect on each site, accompanied by an easy access link. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation http://www.sloan.org A very well-known source of grant and other funding opportunities, the Sloan Foundation awarded over $35 million in 1996 alone. Their five primary interests are 1. Science and Technology, 2. Standard of Living and Economic Performance, 3. Education and Careers in Science and Technology, 4. Selected National Issues, and 5. Civic Projects. This site contains all the information needed to apply for a grant. AT&T Foundation http://www.att.com/giving/ The AT&T Foundation offers grants in the areas of Education, Arts and Culture, and Civic and Community Service. Their website presents information about each program and guidelines for applications. It also features links to their other education initiatives, including the AT&T Learning Network (http://www.att.com/learningnetwork/) which offers many resources for teachers. Developing Educational Standards http://edstandards.org/Standards.html This very extensive site catalogues nationwide educational standards, initiatives, and curriculum framework documents. Standards are presented by subject area and by state. EdLaw http://www.edlaw.org/ Laws and other documents related to education are contained at this very extensive site. The site presents full-text copies of IDEA Regulations, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Education Law Association http://www.educationlaw.org/ The Education Law Association promotes interest in and understanding of the legal framework of education and the rights of students, parents, school boards and conferences, and a catalog of current publications. Education Law Center http://www.edlawcenter.org/ The ELC promotes school reform by enforcing and expanding the rights of individual students. The site contains articles on early childhood, school facilities, and more. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse-Assessment http://www.enc.org/topics/assessment If you need to brush up on the many issues surrounding assessment, this is a good place to start. The ENC has articles on aligning assessment with learning, alternative assessment, strategies for classroom assessment, and standardized testing. Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org An online orientation to the grant-seeking process highlights this site. Also includes a comprehensive "User-Friendly Guide to Funding Research and Resources." Some of the sections of the site have recently required paid membership to access but this is still a worthwhile resource. Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation http://www.mhopus.com/ The Mr. Holland's Opus Foundations partners with businesses, schools and communities to provide instruments to qualifying students and schools. This site provides grant information and applications. National Center on Educational Outcomes http://www.cehd.umn.edu/nceo/ The NCEO provides national leadership in the identification of outcomes and indicators to monitor educational results for all students. This website provides online full-text reports from the NCEO. National Education Goals Panel http://govinfo.library.unt.edu/negp/ Dissolved pursuant to Congressional mandate. Website last updated on March 6, 2002. National Science Education Standards http://www.nap.edu/readingroom/books/nses/html/ Find the standards providing specific guidelines on content, teaching, professional development, and assessment of science education programs and systems. No Child Left Behind http://www.nclb.gov/ Much of the focus, for good or bad, of the federal government's No Child Left Behind initiative is aimed at assessment, both of the student and of the teacher and school. This website explains the Department of Education's efforts encompassed by the Act. It offers fact sheets, lists of Key Dates, a bi-weekly newsletter, and information about Reading First. Notices of Funding Availability http://www.grants.gov/ Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) are notices that are issued each day by the federal government and printed in the Federal Register. This site lets you search for particular NOFAs based on keyword and agency. Preparing Students to Take Standardized Exams http://intranet.cps.k12.il.us/Assessments/Preparation/preparation.html Though written for the Chicago Public Schools, the information here applies to all teachers. The highlights include two lengthy documents detailing how to prepare elementary and high school students to take the standardized exams. There is also information on creating rubrics. Scriptorium http://www.thescriptorium.net/ The Scriptorium is an online magazine (or Webzine) for writers. Included are articles on writing, creative exercises to try, book reviews, printable forms for developing characters and self-editing, and software for both Windows and Macintosh users. Make sure that you check out Scriptorium Scribbles, the online Webzine for young writers, which has articles, resources, a workshop, and more! http://www.thescriptorium.net/youth.html Thomas — Legislative Information on the Internet http://thomas.loc.gov This is one of the best websites. A free service from the Library of Congress, Thomas features an exhaustive list of federal and state laws, available in full as well as the Congressional Record. It even includes the constitutions and laws of other nations and hundreds of treaties and other international laws. |