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Early Childhood Education
Educational Leadership
- American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
- AASA is a worldwide professional organization for educational leaders. Its mission is to "support and develop effective school leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children."
Grades: K - 12
http://www.aasa.org/
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
- ASCD represents educators from more than 135 countries, including superintendents, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members. The ASCD addresses all aspects of effective teaching and learning -- such as professional development, educational leadership, and capacity building.
Grades: K - 12
http://www.ascd.org/
- National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
- NABE is the only national professional organization that represents both language-minority students and the bilingual education professionals who serve them. NABE works to improve instructional practice, professional development, funding for programs, and the rights of language-minority Americans.
Grades: K - 12
http://www.nabe.org/
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- The National Association of Elementary School Principals provides support for elementary and middle school principals. The organization contributes to the professionalism of its members through training programs, publications, conferences, and governmental advocacy.
Grades: K - 8
http://www.naesp.org/
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- The NASSP, with 40,000 members worldwide, seeks excellence in school leadership through its publications, professional development, and its promotion of issues and interests with news media and Congress.
Grades: 6 - 12
http://www.nassp.org/
English Language Learners
- National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
- NABE is the only national professional organization that represents both language-minority students and the bilingual education professionals who serve them. NABE works to improve instructional practice, professional development, funding for programs, and the rights of language-minority Americans.
Grades: K - 12
http://www.nabe.org/
- Teachers of English to Speakers of other languages (TESOL)
- TESOL is a professional association dedicated to excellence in English language teaching to speakers of other languages from preschool to adult. Its program focuses on advocacy, professional development, research and standards. The TESOL website includes information about their publications, news, and career links for teachers.
Grades: K - 12
http://www.tesol.org/
Health & Physical Education
- Advocates for Youth
- Advocates for Youth is a global organization dedicated to provide information and resources to adolescents, their parents and sex educators about sexual and reproductive health.
Grades: 9 - 12
http://advocatesforyouth.org/
- BAM! Body and Mind
- The site sponsored by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention helps children ages 9-13, learn about their bodies, nutrition, diseases and other cool health related topics. In the teacher's corner, the site provides interactive, educational, and fun activities that are linked to the national education standards for science and health.
Grades: 4 - 8
https://www.cdc.gov/bam/index.html
- Moving to the Future
- This online book is sponsored by the Association of State Public Health Nutritionists (ASPHN), an organization that provides leadership on food and nutrition policy, programs, and services. It include tools for planning nutrition and physical activity programs for communities. Please see the Copyright Statement regarding appropriate use of the material in this website.
Grades: Pre-K - 12
http://www.movingtothefuture.org/
- Playworks
- Playworks is a non-profit organization who key purpose is to engage students in the benefits of recess/gym where they can build their social and emotional skills. Under the resources tab, explore hundreds of games by group size, available space and equipment, appropriate ages, and developmental skills. Their main purpose is to include everyone and keep kids moving.
Grades: K - 6
https://www.playworks.org/
- Presidential Youth Fitness Program
- The National Fitness Foundation helps schools achieve excellence in physical education through quality fitness education and assessment practices. There is a physical educator guide in PDF format that tells you how to get started, motivate your students and assess their fitness needs. The resource library section provides a wealth of information and resources to help teachers with ideas, activities and assessments for their students to engage in.
Grades: K - 12
https://pyfp.org/
- SHAPE America: Society of Health and Physical Educators
- SHAPE America is an organization for professionals in school-based health, physical education and physical activity. It provides professional development and advocacy resources, as well as standards and guidelines. Formerly known as American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance(AAHPERD).
Grades: K - 12
Holocaust Education
- Learning for Justice
- A Project of the Southern Poverty Law Center the Teaching Tolerance website provides resources and support for reducing prejudice and encouraging respect for differences in schools. Resources include free video kits, an online magazine, a blog of news items, sample lesson plans and teaching activities.
Grades: Pre-K - 12
https://www.learningforjustice.org/
- N. J. Commission on Holocaust Education
- Includes the N. J. Curriculum Outline for Holocaust Education, K through grade 12, and sample lesson plans. Also features lists of demonstration Sites, Holocaust Centers and Holocaust events.
Grades: K - 12
http://www.state.nj.us/njded/holocaust/
