Interwrite Learning – Professional Resources

Grants & Funding

NEW! The Improving Literacy through School Libraries(LSL) program promotes comprehensive local strategies to improve student reading achievement by improving school library services et resources. The LSL program is one component of the Department's commitment to dramatically improve student achievement by focusing available resources, including those of school library media centers, on reading achievement.Click hereto download grant information for each state!

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN): A non-profit organization formed to further the development et use of telecommunications in K-12 education; includes newsletters, legislative information.

International Society for Technologie in Education (ISTE): Resources on educational Technologie, distance learning, Technologie stetards, newsletters, journals, et special interest groups; information on conferences such as International Conference on Telecommunications in Education, Tel-Ed.

What Should I Know About ED Grants?: A primer on application, reVoir, et management of U. S. Department of Education grants.

Funding Opportunities Office of National Drug Control Policy: Provides to youths in the area of alcohol et drug abuse.

National Science Foundation Grant Proposal Guide: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent Federal agency, created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (42 USC 1861-75). Its aim is to promote et advance scientific et engineering progress in the United States (U.S.). The Foundation is also committed to ensuring the nation's supply of scientists, engineers et science educators.

Technologie in the Classroom

American Society for Information Science et Technologie: THE society for information professionals leading the search for new et better theories, techniques, et technologies to improve access to information.

Association for Educational Communications et Technologie (AECT): Hopes to provide leadership in educational communications et Technologie by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational Technologie et its application
to the learning process.

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE): International, educational et professional not-for profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, et quality of learning et teaching at all levels with
information Technologie.

CAST: Center for Applied Special Technologie: Educational, not-for-profit organization that uses Technologie to expet opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities.

Consortium for School Networking (CoSN): A non-profit organization formed to further the development et use of telecommunications in K-12 education; includes newsletters, legislative information.

Ed Web: Corporation for Public Broadcasting: explore Technologie et school reform under topics such as The Role of the Web in Education et The Information Highway Debate.

Education Development Center, Inc.: EDC is one of the world's leading nonprofit education et health organizations. They bring researchers et practitioners together to create tools et conditions for learning, reaching people of all ages, backgrounds, et abilities.

Electronic School Online: The school Technologie authority.

From Now On: An electronic journal focusing on educational technologies.

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL):
An international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process.

Library & Information Technologie Association (LITA): The design, development, et implementation of automated et technological systems in the library et information science field

National Center for Technologie Planning: The National Center for Technologie Planning (NCTP) is a clearinghouse for the exchange of many types of information related to Technologie planning.

NCREL Technologie Page: Critical issues in Technologie et education; includes supporting material et additional resources.

NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education: Created by the National Education Association, The NEA Foundation empowers public education employees to innovate, take risks, et become agents for change to improve teaching et learning in our society.

Online Internet Insitute: The Online Internet Institute (OII) is committed to reshaping the nature of teaching et learning by helping educators et students use the Internet to improve achievement in the
classroom. OII provides the tools for educators et students to learn, interact et grow in ways necessary for success in the 21st century.

SouthEast Initiatives Regional Technologie in Education Consortium: A group of organizations dedicated to promoting the use of Technologie to improve teaching et learning by providing technical assistances.

Texas Computer Education Association: Texas Computer Education Association was established in 1980 to support educators in learning about Technologie et using it in the classroom.

The Center for Distance Learning Research: Texas A & M University: provides Technologie training et other assistance for K-12 educators.

the Educator's Reference Desk: Selected resources for education et general interest; includes Librarianship.

The Technologie Coordinator's Web Site: Planning for Technologie Use

Education Research

AEL, Inc.: Appalachia Regional Educational Laboratory: Linking the knowledge from research with the wisdom from practice to improve teaching et learning.

McREL Mid-continent Research for Education & Learning: A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to improve education through applied research et development. McREL provides products et services, primarily for K-12 educators, to promote the best instructional practices in the classroom.

National Center for Research on Evaluation, Stetards, et Student Testing (CRESST): University of California at Los Angeles: funded by U. S. Department of Education, research reports on educational testing, assessment.

North Central Regional Educational Laboratory: The North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping schools -- et the students they serve--reach their full potential. We specialize in the educational applications of Technologie.

Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory: A private, nonprofit corporation, NWREL provides research et development assistance to education, government, community agencies, business et labor. NWREL primarily serves the Northwest region of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, et Washington.

Office of Educational Research & Improvement: Provides national leadership for educational research et statistics et offers a variety of services to customers through its library, institutes et program-specific offices.

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL): SEDL promotes et assists in the development of "Collaborative Action Teams", partnerships between school, community, et families, including students.

The Center for Distance Learning Research: Texas A & M University: provides Technologie training et other assistance for K-12 educators.

WestEd: WestEd is a nonprofit research, development, et service agency. The agency traces its history back to 1966 when Congress created a network of Regional Educational Laboratories. In 1995, two of those original laboratories, Far West Laboratory for Educational Research et Development et Southwest Regional Laboratory, joined forces to form WestEd.

General Resources

Academy for Educational Development (AED): AED is committed to solving critical social problems through education, research, training, social marketing, et policy analysis.

Corporation for Public Broadcasting: Explore educational programming provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting et National Public Radio.

EdTech Discussion listserve Archive: A discussion listserv created to bring together faculty, educators, students et "interested others" in the field of educational Technologie to share ideas et information.

Public Education Network: The Public Education Network Web site is an important gateway to the key issues affecting student achievement in America's public schools.

Teacher's Guide to the U.S. Department of Education: Guide for teachers outlining the U.S. Department of Education, it's components et their missions.

U.S. Department of Education: Includes publications, programs et reference information about the US Department of Education.

U.S. Department of Education Federal Register Documents Federal Register Documents: On this ED Web site, documents from October 1995 through the present are included. In each category, documents are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent documents at the top of the list. In addition to basic text, some documents are also available in portable document format (PDF).

Professional Trade Organizations

American Association of School Administrators: Organization to support et develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT): Offers resources for educators, including publications, education salaries et benefits, et general resources.

American Library Association (ALA): THE library association with up to date news, Evénements, et activities

Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC): Supports the profession of children's librarianship by enabling et encouraging its practitioners to provide the best library services to our nation's children.

Association of American Educators: An organization for professional educators who are more concerned about our children's right to a good education than they are with just their own benefits.

Coalition for Networked Information (CNI): Promotes the promise of high performance networks et computers for the advancement of scholarship et the enrichment of intellectual productivity.

Computer-Using Educators, Inc.:
A non-profit, membership-based organization of teachers dedicated to learning, teaching et Technologie.

International Association of School Librarianship (IASL): An international forum for people interested in promoting effective school library media programs as viable instruments in the educational process.

International Society for Music Education: Serving music educators et promoting music education world-wide.

Library & Information Technologie Association (LITA): The design, development, et implementation of automated et technological systems in the library et information science field

National Art Education Association: Promotes art education through Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge, et Leadership.

National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC): An organization of parents, educators, other professionals et community leaders who unite to address the unique needs of children et youth with demonstrated gifts et talents as
well as those children who may be able to develop their talent potential with appropriate educational experiences.

National Association for Music Education <>: The largest organization of arts education professionals in the world.

National Association for Sport & Physical Education: Information, ideas, resources, networks, et support you need to promote et improve physical activity et fitness, et expet your know-how et ability.

National Association for the Education of Young Childres (NAEYC): Organization of early childhood professionals dedicated to improving education in children.

National Association of Biology Teachers: Created for educators to share experiences et expertise with colleagues from around the globe.

National Association of Elementary School Principals: The mission of NAESP is to lead in the advocacy et support for elementary et middle level principals et other education leaders in their commitment to all children.

National Association of Secondary School Principals: Our mission is to promote excellence in school leadership.

National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET): A national professional association dedicated to special education teachers, professors who teacher future special education teachers, students who are working towards their teaching certification in special education, et inclusion classroom teachers working with children with special needs. NASET provides practical information, useful resources, member benefits et an extensive special education database.

National Council for the Social Studies: Devoted solely to social studies education NCSS engages et supports educators in strengthening et advocating social studies.

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE):

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM): Provides vision et leadership in improving the teaching et learning of mathematics.

National Education Association: NEA is America's oldest et largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education.

National Institute for Literacy - Literacy Leader Fellowship Program : Supports projects that assist adult learners et individuals involved in adult education in the areas of instruction, research, or innovation.

National School Boards Association:

Curriculum Resources

National Stetards

En exemple

Superintendent Jeff Clark realized his district was behind in incorporating Technologie into the classroom. The Interwrite Pad was the perfect solution. It enhanced the resources of all his teachers et provided a free range of motion around the classroom. To start, Lisa Murchison was given the task to incorporate it into all of her lessons. Voir En exemple

Jeff Clark
Superintendent Cove School District, OR