RESOURCES
FOR EDUCATORS

GENERAL
INFORMATION

THE AFTER-SCHOOL CORPORATION (TASC) was created in 1998 with a generous challenge grant from George Soro’s Open Society Institute, TASC provides grants, training, and technical assistance to more than 130 community-based organizations in New York, to run programs in schools from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. every day school is in session. TASC works to ensure that every child will have access to free, quality after-school programs by 2010.

ArtsNet provides access to a searchable database of arts-related websites
and online arts management resources.

The
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) currently offers
a range of types
of assistance, including surplus equipment, training, guaranteed
loans, and grants. The CFDA website provides access to a database
of all Federal programs that are available, and is updated bi-weekly
as new or updated program information is received from Federal agencies.

ClassTrips.com is an online directory of day and overnight trips, retreats, and
travel for schools, camps, scouts, sports, and youth ages 3-18 years.
Trips include curriculum focus, educational, cultural, recreational,
and social skill/team building.

Creative
Partnerships for Prevention was developed by Learning Systems
Group under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office
of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. The site is an arts-based drug
and violence prevention resource for schools, cultural organizations,
and others working with youth.

The
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a federally
supported system of 16 clearinghouses and supporting organizations
that makes accessible to all who are interested written materials
about education. The ERIC system produces a computer-searchable
bibliographic database. Currently, the database includes nearly
one million articles, reports, curriculum guides, books, and other
information resources. The ERIC system is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education through its National
Library of Education.

EducatorsResources.com is a directory of resources and information for the educational
community and other professionals that work with children and teens.
The site includes information on professional development, certification
and licensing, fundraising, employment opportunities, educational
associations, curriculum resources, as well as book and article
reviews for educators.

Federal
Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) is the collaboration
of more than 30 Federal agencies that formed a working group in
1997 to make hundreds of federally supported teaching and learning
resources easier to find. The site’s subject areas include the arts,
educational technology, foreign languages, health and safety, language
arts, mathematics, physical education, science, social studies,
and vocational education.

FirstGov
for Nonprofits provides links to Federal agency-specific nonprofit
resources, fundraising and outreach resources, grants, loans, laws
and regulations, management and operations, online services, registration
and licensing, and tax information.

International
Sculpture Center (ISC) advances the creation and understanding
of sculpture and its unique contribution to society. Members of
ISC receive announcements and information on deadlines for public
art projects, competitions, calls for artists, scholarships, grants,
fellowships, residencies, workshops, conferences and symposia, apprenticeships
and internships, memberships, art festivals and fairs, studio rentals
and exchanges, and classified advertisements.

The
National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) is a membership
organization that unites, represents, and serves the nation’s state
and jurisdictional arts agencies. The site provides news and links
to other resources and access to state arts agencies, some of which
fund or operate arts programs for children. NASAA empowers state
arts agencies through strategic assistance that fosters leadership,
enhances planning and decision making, and increases resources.

National
Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is devoted to improving
the teaching and learning of English and the language arts at all
educational levels, and offers information on important federal
and state programs and primers on grant writing, as well as other
resources.

National
Guild Community Schools of the Arts is the national service
organization for a diverse constituency of non-profit organizations
providing arts education and grant programs in the urban, suburban
and rural communities throughout the United States. Their 2005 publication,
Partners in Excellence: A Guide to Community Schools of the Arts/Public
School Partnerships From Inspiration to Implementation, is a component
of a tripartite program to strengthen public school arts education
by promoting best practices in arts education partnerships.

The
National Middle School Association (NMSA) is the only national
education association dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle
level education, and is a voice for those committed to the educational
and developmental needs of young adolescents. The NMSA website offers
services and resources to anyone involved in the education, health,
and welfare of young adolescents, including teachers, school administrators,
counselors, social workers, parents, youth workers, students, or
professors of education.

The Teaching
Artist Source is a new online information service and telephone/email
hotline for New York State teaching artists. Teaching Artist Source
is a feature of NYFA Source, a national database of programs for
artists of all disciplines. Use this service to find information
on grants, services, and publications specifically for teaching
artists on the local, regional, state and national level.

VSA
arts is an international, nonprofit organization founded in
1974 by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to create a society where
all people with disabilities learn through, participate in and enjoy
the arts. VSA arts showcases the accomplishments of artists with
disabilities and promotes increased access to the arts for people
with disabilities. It provides educators, parents, and artists with
resources and the tools to support arts programming in schools and
communities.

START WITH THE ARTS is an instructional program for four, five and six year-olds that uses the arts to assist young children, including those with disabilities, in exploring themes commonly taught in early childhood classrooms.

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LESSON
PLANS & CURRICULA

Arts
Edge is the National Arts and Education Network and a program
of the John F. Kennedy
Center for the Performing Arts. It supports the placement of
the arts at the center of the curriculum and advocates creative
use of technology to enhance the K-12 educational experience. ARTSEDGE
offers free, standards-based teaching materials for use in and out
of the classroom, as well as professional development resources,
student materials, and guidelines for arts-based instruction and
assessment.

ArtsEdNet,
located at the Getty Education Institute for the Arts in Los Angeles,
provides lesson plans and curriculum ideas, as well as an online
discussion group that focuses on arts education and takes place
primarily over electronic mail. Participants in the discussion are
welcome to ask questions and comment on any topics of their choice
involving arts education.

BankStreetBooks.com is an online initiative of Bank Street College of Education that
offers educational resources and curriculum support.

The
Gateway to Educational Materials (GEM) project is a consortium effort to provide educators with quick and
easy access to the substantial, but uncataloged, collections of
educational materials, including lesson plans, curriculum units
and other education resources, found on various federal, state,
university, nonprofit, and commercial websites. GEM is sponsored
by the U.S. Department
of Education.

Musicians
United for Songs In the Classroom, Inc. (M.U.S.I.C.) is a nonprofit
organization promoting the greater use of popular music in education.
This site contains a collection of over 2,800 songs relevant to
education, tools for teachers, and a gallery with examples of students’
visual projects and written work.

PBS
Teacher Source is a space where teachers can browse free PBS
arts and literature lesson plans for arts disciplines (i.e., architecture,
storytelling, music, folklore, media and more) narrowing the search
by selecting the age level of their students.

The
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum holds a free detailed
lesson plans that uses the best of popular music devised at Summer
Teacher Institute. Available on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s
website. Teachers can also sign up for workshops and institutes.

Scholastic.com features thousands of free lesson plans, online activities, and
professional development and classroom management resources. The
Class Homepage Builder Tool helps teachers create their own
webpages to foster school-to-home communications.

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EDUCATIONAL
PUBLICATIONS & NEWSLETTERS

The
Annenberg Institute for School Reform (AISR) at Brown University
develops, shares, and acts on knowledge that improves the conditions
and outcomes of schooling in America, especially in urban communities
and in schools serving disadvantaged children. AISR publishes a
bi-monthly e-newsletter to which you can subscribe.

Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) is an international,
nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that represents 160,000 educators
from more than 135 countries and 66 affiliates. ASCD members span
the entire profession of educators and address all aspects of effective
teaching and learning. Educational
Leadership, ASCD’s flagship publication, is a magazine for educators
by educators.

Creating
Islands of Excellence: Arts Education as a Partner in School Reform
By Carol Fineberg
In Creating
Islands of Excellence, Fineberg writes about the integration
of arts-based instruction moments in and out of the classroom. This
book is intended for teachers, administrators and curriculum developers.
If you are interested in obtaining a copy, you can follow the link
above.

United
States Department of Education reports on teaching initiatives,
such as teacher quality and first-year teachers, promising practices
in teaching, grant information, resources for the classroom, research
studies, and more.

  • Ed
    Review     is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter written for the
    intergovernmental and corporate communities by the Office
    of Corporate Liaison    , which works to facilitate effective
    communication between business leaders and program officers at
    the U.S. Department of Education, to build mutual understanding
    of the needs of both the corporate world and local communities,
    and to promote business-education partnerships around the country.

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PROFESSIONAL
PEER NETWORKS

The
American Alliance for Theatre & Education is the leading
national professional organization for theatre educators, theatre
artists, and educators who use drama and/or theatre in the classroom.
They are the national voice for Theatre & Education and help
to build partnerships with policy makers and institutions.

Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) is an international,
nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that represents 160,000 educators
from more than 135 countries and 66 affiliates. ASCD members span
the entire profession of educators and address all aspects of effective
teaching and learning.

  • ASCD also offers Professional
    Development     online, which includes interactive, multimedia
    courses that teach theories and instructional strategies, and
    enhance teaching and learning.

Educational
Theatre Association (EDA) sponsors theatre festivals for students,
professional development programs for theatre teachers, educational
programming, resources and reference links, discussion boards, a
magazine, a quarterly journal, and much more.

The
National Art Education Association (NAEA) promotes art education
through Professional Development, Service, Advancement of Knowledge,
and Leadership

National
Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) has grown
to become the most powerful voice of Pre-K-8 principals across the
U.S. and around the world. They serve the professional interest
of elementary and middle school principals, and promote the highest
professional standards. Today, NAESP provides a peer network of
more than 29,500 principals worldwide, and they offer extensive
support, expert counsel, and proven solutions. NAESP’s Arts
& Learning Network provides resources on arts in education
and links to a variety of arts-centered websites.

The
National Association for Music Education promotes the advancement
of music arts by encouraging study and performance. The organization
offers music education news, workshops, conferences, competitions,
lesson plans, and other programs to further music education.

The
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to promoting standards of excellence in dance
education. NDEO provides the dance artist, educator and administrator
a network of resources and support, a base for advocacy, and access
to programs and projects that focus on the importance of dance in
the human experience.

New
York City Arts In Education Roundtable serves major cultural
institutions as well as smaller, community-based organizations.
This member-driven organization began as a grass roots effort to
provide support and networking opportunities for its members, as
well as to improve and advance the state of arts in education. The
Roundtable currently has over 100 member organizations, representing
all five boroughs of New York City.

New
York State Theatre Education Association (NYSTEA) is a statewide
organization that advocates drama/theatre in schools and communities
on state and local levels. Each region of the state has a region
chapter with many local activities for theatre educators and students.
They sponsor annual state-wide conferences.

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