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Teachers and Administrators
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AAUP: American Association of University Professors 
 This organization's purpose is "to advance academic freedom and shared governance, to define fundamental professional values and standards for higher education, and to ensure higher education's contribution to the common good." In addition to information about the AAUP's activities (academic freedom, governance, legal, research, organizing, lobbying), this site includes numerous statements, reports, and publications about issues in higher education (such as affirmative action, ethics, and tenure). http://www.aaup.org/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People, Social Issues Last updated Nov 2, 2006 AdjunctNation.com
This site is a companion to the Adjunct Advocate magazine, a publication for and about temporary college faculty in the United States and Canada. The site offers selected articles from the current issue and complete contents of recent past issues (with free registration). Also includes information about jobs and fellowships, a syllabus database, message boards, and links to related information. Searchable. http://www.adjunctnation.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Science, Science Last updated May 11, 2004 The Booker T. Washington Papers
This site is "designed to provide researchers worldwide with full access to the thousands of pages comprising this 14-volume printed work, originally published by the University of Illinois Press." The collection includes autobiographical writings, letters, newspaper articles, tombstone inscriptions, documents from the Tuskegee Normal School (of which Washington was a trustee), and a large number of other documents. The site is searchable, and volumes can be browsed with the aid of the tables of contents. http://www.historycooperative.org/btw/ Topics: Black Resources, Correspondence, Education, Notable People Last updated Aug 4, 2004 The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
This site provides information about the programs of this "national and international center for research and policy studies about teaching. Its mission is to address the hardest problems faced in teaching in public schools, colleges and universities." The site features the full text of several of the foundation's publications, survey research, and links to other Carnegie organizations. Searchable. http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/ Topics: Education Last updated Mar 10, 2004 Certification Requirements for 50 States
This site provides links to teaching certification requirements for each state. It also includes links to online position announcements and other related sites. From the University of Kentucky College of Education. http://education.uky.edu/AcadServ/content/50-states-certification-requirements Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Oct 26, 2009 Coaches Who Prey: The Abuse of Girls and the System That Allows It
Seattle Times investigative series in 2003 on the abuse of female students by coaches. Offers answers to questions about the series from reporters, Web resources, a reader forum, information about preventing and dealing with abuse, and sexual assault hotlines in the Seattle area. Includes a database, searchable by Washington state school district or coach name, providing detailed information and original documentation for the cases reviewed for the series. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/news/local/coaches/ Topics: Crime, Education, Sports, Women Last updated Jan 31, 2007 CUPA-HR Surveys
"CUPA-HR [College and University Professional Association for Human Resources] conducts four annual salary surveys-the Administrative Compensation Survey, the Mid-Level Administrative and Professional Salary Survey, the National Faculty Salary Survey for Four-Year Institutions, and the Community College Faculty Salary Survey." This CUPA-HR site provides lengthy executive summaries of these reports, as well as a list of responding institutions and job descriptions. Full reports available for a fee. http://www.cupahr.org/surveys/index.asp Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People Last updated Nov 21, 2007 Education Administrators
Description of careers for those who manage elementary, middle, and secondary schools (principals); assistant principals; university provosts (also known as chief academic officers); and other school administrators. Covers working conditions, educational requirements, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to profiles of related occupations, such as school counselors and instructional coordinators. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Dec 13, 2006 Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
"A categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning." Also lists search engines and other search tools, as well as general Internet information, training slide shows, material on evaluating Web pages, a monthly new sites list, and much more. From a public school administrator. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/ Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated May 22, 2008 Liberty Hyde Bailey: A Man for All Seasons
Information about the life of the first dean of the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University, who was known for being a "botanist, horticulturalist, plant breeder, traveler ... writer and superb editor, environmentalist, philosopher, photographer, poet," and more. Includes an illustrated biography, information about his work, and images of his cyanotype photographs. Also includes a timeline and a bibliography. From the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/bailey/ Topics: Agriculture, Education, Environment, Notable People, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, Poetry, Science Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Mary McLeod Bethune, Educator
Includes photos, interviews, and "a brief life history of Mary McLeod Bethune including her founding of the Daytona Normal and Industrial School for Negro Girls" (now Florida's Bethune-Cookman College). Also features resources for teachers. From the Florida Memory Project. http://www.floridamemory.com/OnlineClassroom/MaryBethune/ Topics: Black Resources, Education, History, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People, Notable People: Women, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Women Last updated Jan 6, 2004 MENC: The National Association for Music Education
MENC provides music educators, students, and musicians with information on and links to education standards, career opportunities, financial aid, a job center, state-run festivals, suppliers of music products, teacher's guides, early childhood music workshops and resources, special events, and more. Searchable. http://www.menc.org/ Topics: Education, Music, Notable People Last updated Aug 22, 2002 MTNA: Music Teachers National Association
"MTNA is a nonprofit organization of 24,000 independent and collegiate music teachers committed to furthering the art of music through programs that encourage and support teaching, performance, composition and scholarly research." Its Teacher Directory is searchable by state, city, and instrument. The site also contains an annotated Wellness Bibliography for musicians, information on student competitions and composer commissioning, and how to obtain MTNA Professional Certification through examinations. http://www.mtna.org/ Topics: Education, Music, Notable People Last updated Aug 22, 2002 National Commission on Teaching and America's Future (NCTAF)
This is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing every child with competent, caring, qualified teachers in schools organized for success." The NCTAF focuses on three areas: teaching conditions, qualifications for teachers, and teaching as a profession. The site includes reports and related documents on subjects such as modern learning technologies, teacher certification, teacher quality assurance, and staffing. http://www.nctaf.org Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Aug 31, 2006 National PTA
On this searchable site of the National Parent Teacher Association, you can read a history of the organization and its founders, find addresses and phone numbers of state PTA offices, and link to local PTAs. There are links to other child advocacy organizations. http://www.pta.org/ Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Jul 3, 2005 National Teacher Day
Overview of this unofficial observance in May honoring public school teachers for "the contributions they make to our lives." The site includes suggested activities for parents and students (such as cards and receptions), quotes about teaching, and downloadable posters. Includes information about joining the teaching profession. From the National Education Association (NEA). http://www.nea.org/teacherday/ Topics: Education Last updated May 7, 2006 National Teachers Hall of Fame
Website for this organization "committed to drawing the public's attention to exceptional PreK-12 teachers through a museum [in Emporia, Kansas], teacher resource center, and recognition program which honors five of the nation's most outstanding PreK-12 educators each year." Features details about the organization and about nominating a teacher, and profiles of the Hall of Fame inductees back to 1992. http://www.nthf.org Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Apr 23, 2007 Summer Reading for Teachers
Suggested books for teachers, evenly divided between professional and pleasure reading. Each selection includes title, author, a brief quotation from the person who submitted it and links to online sources for ordering. The list was compiled from recommendations solicited by an educational consultant. http://surfaquarium.com/newsletter/summer_reading_2006.htm Topics: Education, Literature & Books, Notable People, Summer Reading Last updated May 29, 2007 Teach for America
This Web site has complete information on Teach for America (TFA), a "national teacher corps" of recent outstanding college graduates committed to teaching and effecting change in under-resourced urban and rural public schools. Includes the corps' origin and history, training and certification requirements, application processes, salary/financial benefits, a FAQ, length and description of service, current states served, alumni testimonials, newsletters, and more. http://www.teachforamerica.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Education, Job Listings, Notable People Last updated Nov 28, 2004 TeacherReviews.com
Created and run by students, this site reviews the performances of individual teachers, classes, and departments for thousands of schools in hundreds of countries. Features include lists of best and worst reviewed schools, and of the schools with the most reviews. This controversial, independent database is fairly new and coverage is limited (some schools have few or no reviews). Browsable and searchable. http://www.teacherreviews.com/ Topics: College and University Education, Education, Notable People Last updated Feb 27, 2005 Teachers — Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for these professions includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications for advancement (including licensing), job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Notable People Last updated May 25, 2005 Teachers' Domain
"Online, multimedia resources for the classroom and professional development," targeted at K-12 teachers. Includes videos, lesson plans, and more. Most of the content requires registration (free) for access, but a fairly lengthy tour of the site answers questions about what users will find. Produced by public radio station WGBH Boston. http://www.teachersdomain.org Topics: Education, K-12 Education, Lesson Plans, Notable People Last updated Jun 14, 2005 Up From Slavery: An Autobiography
The full text of the autobiography of African American leader Booker T. Washington, and his essays "The Awakening of the Negro" (1896) and "Signs of Progress Among the Negroes" (1900). http://xroads.virginia.edu/~HYPER/WASHINGTON/cover.html Topics: Black Resources, Education, Labor, Literature & Books, Nonfiction by Genre, Notable People Last updated Oct 4, 2004 What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
Topics include toughest challenges, greatest rewards, adequate preparations, stupid questions, class sizes, high/low achievers, parental/community support, administrative duties, and more. Also includes "Tips and Strategies from First-Year Teachers," and "Veteran Teachers Talk." Based on discussions held among winners of the (discontinued) "First Class Teacher Award" sponsored by Sallie Mae (a corporation dedicated to education). From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/ Topics: Education, Notable People Last updated Oct 15, 2005 |
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