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Professional Organizations | Local Schools | Want to Know More?The resources listed below may include freely-available sites on the World Wide Web, printed materials available in the Washington State University Libraries, and electronic resources available only to WSU-affiliated users. One or more of the following symbols should be found next to each of the individual resources listed below:
- (WWW) - World Wide Web (a site that is freely available to all users);
- (PDF) - World Wide Web Resources created in a "pre-defined data format." Requires you to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer;
- (WSU) - WSU Library Resource (an item that is physically available in the George B. Brain Education Library, or elsewhere in the WSU Libraries. The call number that follows the WSU designation may point non-WSU users to similar resources in their local libraries):
Note: Clicking on any of the links to external resources provided below will open a new browser window.
- Access Washington - Education (WWW) Links to a variety of education resources for the State of Washington, including lists of state-supported colleges and universities, the K-12 index (see below), etc. (click on the left hand "Education" menu item)
URL: http://access.wa.gov
- State Board of Education (WWW) The "Washington State Gateway for K-12 Education."
URL: http://www.sbe.wa.gov/
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (WWW) Links to info on schools, statistics, curriculum guidelines, certification requirements, etc.
URL: http://www.k12.wa.us/
- Superintendent of Public Instruction - Certification (WWW) (PDF) Information on certification and licensure requirements in the State of Washington.
URL: http://www.k12.wa.us/cert/
- Washington Education (PDF) Journal of the Washington Education Association.
URL:
http://www.washingtonea.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=138&Itemid=158
- Northwest Education (WWW) (WSU LA230.5 N8.N8x) A regional journal produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. Available in print in the Brain Education Library.
URL: http://www.nwrel.org/nwedu/
- Northwest Teacher (WWW) (PDF) Another product of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory, this journal focuses on math and science education.
URL: http://www.nwrel.org/msec/nwteacher/index.html
- Superintendent of Public Instruction - Publications (PDF) A variety of reports on education reform, standards, and assessment in Washington schools.
URL: http://www.k12.wa.us/publications/
- Making Standards Work: A Case Study of Washington State (WWW) A research study sponsored by the Thomas B. Fordham Foundation.
URL: http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/global/index.cfm
- NASBE State Profile of Washington (WWW) State-level statistics for public education provided by the National Association of State Boards of Education.
URL: http://www.nasbe.org/Educational_Issues/State_Stats/Washington.html
- Superintendent of Public Instruction - Data Administration (WWW) (PDF) Information on student enrollment, appropriations, and demographics for Washington schools.
URL: http://www.k12.wa.us/dataadmin/
- Association of Washington School Principals
- Washington Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- Washington Association for the Education of Young Children
- Washington Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
- Washington Association of School Administrators
- Washington Association for the Education of Speakers of Other Languages
- Washington Education Association
- Washington Federation of Teachers
- Washington Library Association
- Washington Library Media Association
- Washington Science Teachers Association
- Washington State Council for Social Studies
- Washington State Council of Teachers of English
- Washington State Mathematics Council
- Washington State School Directors Association
- Washington School Counselor Association
Note: For national affiliates of the organizations above, visit the Professional Organizations section of this site.
- Pullman School District (WWW)
Information on K-12 schools in Pullman and Whitman County, Washington.
URL: http://www.psd267.wednet.edu/
- ESD 101 (WWW)
Links (where available) to information on K-12 schools in ESD 101, encompassing Colfax, Palouse, Pullman, Spokane, and other districts.
URL: http://www.esd101.net/default.aspx
- Moscow School District (WWW)
Information on K-12 schools in Moscow, Idaho.
URL: http://www.sd281.k12.id.us/
- Washington Schools and Universities (WWW)
Contact information and links (where avaiable) to information on Washington schools.
URL: http://www.uscollegesearch.org/washington-colleges.html
- Idaho Schools and Universities (WWW)
Contact information and links (where avaiable) to information on Idaho schools.
URL: http://www.uscollegesearch.org/idaho-colleges.html
- Partnership for Learning (WWW) (PDF) An organization supported by Washington community and business leaders that provides information and resources related to state-wide school reform efforts.
http://www.partnership4learning.org/
- Yahoo! Directory of K-12 Web Sites in Washington (WWW) URL: http://dir.yahoo.com/Education/K_12/By_Region/U_S__States/Washington/