NCSM Sourcebook 2000-01 - Organizational Acronyms
AAACEhttp://www.aaace.org/
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is dedicated to the belief that lifelong learning contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change. We envision a more humane world made possible by the diverse practice of our members in helping adults acquire the knowledge, skills, and values needed to lead productive and satisfying lives.
The mission of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is to provide leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; unifying adult educators; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices; promoting identity and standards for the profession; and advocating relevant public policy and social change initiatives.
(no address on website)
AAAS
http://www.aaas.org/
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS, pronounced "Triple-A-S") is the world's largest general science organization and publisher of the peer-reviewed journal Science. With more than 138,000 members and 275 affiliated societies, AAAS serves as an authoritative source for information on the latest developments in science and bridges gaps among scientists, policy-makers and the public to advance science and science education.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1848, AAAS is among the oldest societies in America. Many of today's most prestigious and influential scientific societies have their historical origins in AAAS. Anyone may join AAAS simply by paying membership dues. A membership guarantees a subscription to Science.
AAAS
1200 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005
Tel: 202-326-6400
Email: webmaster@aaas.org
AACD
http://www.counseling.org/
The American Counseling Association is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the
counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings.
By providing leadership training, publications, continuing education opportunities, and advocacy services to nearly 55,000 members, ACA helps counseling professionals develop their skills and expand their knowledge base.
ACA has been instrumental in setting professional and ethical standards for the counseling profession. The association has made considerable strides in accreditation, licensure, and national certification. It also represents the interests of the profession before congress and federal agencies, and strives to promotes recognition of professional counselors to the public and the media.
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304-3300
USA toll free: 800.347.6647
tel: 703.823.9800
fax: 703.823.0252
AACTE
http://www.aacte.org/
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) provides leadership for the continuing transformation of professional preparation programs to ensure competent and caring educators for all America's children and youth. It is the principal professional association for college and university leaders with responsibility for educator preparation. It is the major voice, nationally and internationally, for American colleges, schools, and departments of education, and is a locus for discussion and decision-making on professional issues of institutional, state, national and international significance.
American Association of Colleges for Teacher
Education
1307 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 300
Washington, DC 20005-4701
Tel: 202/293-2450 Fax: 202/457-8095
AAGC
http://www.aagc.org/index.html
The American Association for Gifted Children (AAGC) is the nation's oldest advocacy organization for gifted children. It was established in the late 1940's. Over the course of its history, AAGC has published materials for the educational research community, for people in the medical profession, and for parents and teachers of gifted children.
Several years ago AAGC moved from New York to North Carolina, where it is now incorporated as a non-profit organization.
Currently, AAGC publishes a newsletter three times yearly; an occasional series called Working Papers, a publication which circulates information from the educational research community; and other materials. Financial support comes primarily from individual donors.
American Association for Gifted Children at
Duke University
Box 90270
Durham, North Carolina 27708-0270
Phone: (919) 783-6152.
AAHE
http://www.aahe.org
AAHE is an individual membership organization that promotes the changes higher education must make to ensure its effectiveness in a complex, interconnected world. AAHE equips its members -- 8,700+ faculty, administrators, and students from all sectors, plus policymakers and leaders from foundations, government and business -- and their institutions with the knowledge they need to bring such changes about.
One Dupont Circle
Suite 360
Washington, DC 20036-1110
Phone: 202-293-6440
Fax: 202-293-0073
Email: info@aahe.org
AAHPERD
http://www.aahperd.org/
AAHPERD's mission is to promote and support creative and healthy lifestyles through
high quality programs in health, physical education, recreation, dance and sport, and to
- provide members with professional development opportunities that increase knowledge,
- improve skills, and encourage sound professional practices. [approved by the Alliance
- Assembly, April 1998] AAHPERD's national associations have the following purposes:
- to develop and disseminate professional guidelines, standards, and ethics;
- to enhance professional practice by providing opportunities for professional growth and development;
- to advance the body of knowledge in the fields of study and in the professional
- practice of the fields by initiating, facilitating, and disseminating research;
- to facilitate and nurture communication and activities with other associations and other related professional groups;
- to serve as their own spokespersons;
- to promote public understanding and improve government relations in their fields of study;
- to engage in future planning; and
- to establish and fulfill other purposes which are consistent with the purposes of the Alliance.
The American Alliance for Health, Physical
Education, Recreation & Dance
1900 Association Dr.
Reston, Virginia 20191-1598
PH - 1-800-213-7193
FAX - 703-476-9527
Email - aahperd@aahperd.org
AAPT
http://www.aapt.org/
At AAPT, we understand your career as a professional educator demands considerable effort, dedication, intelligence, perseverance, and integrity. Successful achievements in the physics educational field also require use of a variety of unique resources. AAPT was initially formed over 60 years ago and continues its mission to "support the advancement of the physics education profession and the quality and effectiveness of physics education in the U.S. and throughout the World.
American Association of Physics Teachers
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3845
Phone: 301-209-3300
Fax: 301-209-0845
Email: aapt-memb@aapt.org
AASA
http://www.aasa.org/
AASA, founded in 1865, is the professional organization for over 14,000 educational leaders across America and in many other countries. AASA’s mission is to support and develop effective school system leaders who are dedicated to the highest quality public education for all children. The four major focus areas for AASA are:
- Improving the condition of children and youth
- Preparing schools and school systems for the 21st century
- Connecting schools and communities
- Enhancing the quality and effectiveness of school leaders
The organization, with a staff of 50, is one of elementary and secondary education's longstanding professional organizations. Elections for AASA officers are held annually. All Active Members are eligible to vote and hold office. For more information please read the Election Reform Guidelines - Revised May 2001.
1801 North Moore Street
Arlington, VA 22209 -- 1813)
Phone: 703-528-0700
The mission of the American Association of School Librarians is to advocate excellence, facilitate change, and develop leaders in the school library media field.
AASL works to ensure that all members of the school library media field collaborate to:
- provide leadership in the total education program
- participate as active partners in the teaching/learning process
- connect learners with ideas and information, and
- prepare students for life-long learning, informed decision-making, a love of reading, and the use of information technologies.
AASL
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
Toll-free telephone: 1-800-545-2433
AASL direct dial: 312-280-4386
Fax: 312-664-7459
Email: AASL@ala.org
AAUP
http://www.aaup.org/
AAUP remains the leading organization primarily dedicated to protecting the academic freedom of professors. Faculty members turn to AAUP for assistance in the thousands each year. Some of these faculty members are well-known figures with resources and support. Most, however, are ordinary faculty members who need guidance in responding to troublesome or threatening professional attacks. Through AAUP, faculty determine the principles of our profession and the procedures by which to protect them. When the AAUP speaks, it is the voice of the profession.
AAUP
1012 Fourteenth Street N.W. Suite 500
Washington D.C. 20005-3465
Fax: (202) 737-5526
(202) 737-5900
Email: aaup@aaup.org
AAUW
http://www.aauw.org/
AAUW promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.
ACA
http://www.counseling.org/
The mission of the American Counseling Association is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.
The American Counseling Association is the publicly recognized organization to which all professional counselors belong.
ACA Headquarters
American Counseling Association
5999 Stevenson Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22304-3300
USA toll free: 800.347.6647
tel: 703.823.9800
fax: 703.823.0252
ACEI
http://www.udel.edu/bateman/acei/index.html
The Mission of the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society.
Association for Childhood Education
International
17904 Georgia Ave, Suite 215
Olney, Maryland 20832
(301) 570-2111; (800) 423-3563; Fax: (301) 570-2212
E-mail us at aceihq@aol.com
ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to advancing the arts, sciences, and applications of information technology. With a world-wide membership of 80,000, ACM functions as a locus for computing professionals and students working in the various fields of Information Technology.
Headquarters Office
One Astor Plaza
1515 Broadway
New York, New York 10036-5701
USA +1-212-869-7440
ACPDS
http://www.nctm.org/about/committees/pdsac/index.htm
The Professional Development and Status Advisory Committee is charged to:
- Advise the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the professional development of and support for teachers of mathematics.
- Make recommendations for Council action
on:
- advocating for high quality programs and experiences of professional;
- development for teachers of mathematics, including pre-service;
- programs, in-service programs, and the development of teacher leaders;
- the adequacy and quality of the mathematics teaching force, including teacher supply, certification regulations, and licensing standards;
- attracting and retaining high quality teachers of mathematics;
- implementing the vision of the Council’s Professional Teaching Standards; and
- maintaining high professional standards in mathematics teaching.
- Create, or oversee the creation of,
products and other materials that assist NCTM members and staff
to:
- enhance the professional development of all teachers of mathematics;
- raise the public’s perception of mathematics teaching as a profession; and
- advance excellence in mathematics teaching at all levels.
Prepare an annual report for the Board of Directors, including budget and a prioritized list of issues that should be addressed by NCTM.
The ACS seeks to:
- Promote the public perception and understanding of chemistry and the chemical sciences through public outreach programs and public awareness campaigns;
- Involve the Society's more than 163,000 members in improving the public's perception of chemistry;
- Assist the federal government with advice on scientific and technological issues involving the chemical sciences;
- Enrich professionals in academia and private industry through development programs, peer interactions & continuing educational courses;
- Host national, regional and local section meetings for the exchanging of ideas, information and chemical research discoveries;
- Provide career development assistance and employment opportunities for students & professionals in academia & private industry;
- Foster communication and understanding between members, the chemical industry, the government and the community to enhance the quality of scientific research, support economic progress, and ensure public health & safety.
Investing in volunteer efforts in any organization can provide an alternate management or professional training track which might not be available through the full-time employer. In addition, involvement in the ACS will provide professional and peer relationships that can broaden your technical and interpersonal skills, thus challenging you and enriching your life.
Washington, DC Headquarters
American Chemical Society
1155 Sixteenth Street, NW
Washington DC, 20036
Phone: 800-227-5558 (US only)
202-872-4600 (outside the US)
Fax: 202-872-4615
E-mail: help@acs.org
I emailed to check if I have the right website and address. The returned message stated that ACT stood for the College Testing Program and that the ACT was founded in 1959. In 1996, the name was officially changed to "ACT, Inc." The following mailing address was given:
ACT, Inc.
2201 N. Dodge St.
P.O. Box 168
Iowa City, IA 52243-0168
Our Vision:
- To be the world's leading provider of information for educational and career decisions in support of lifelong learning
Our Mission:
- To help individuals and organizations make informed decisions about education and work. We provide information for life's transitions.
Our Values:
- Excellence in all aspects of our work
- Mutual respect, fairness, and enlightened leadership
- Diversity in people and ideas
- Individual growth and development
- Courteous, responsive, ethical relations with customers and employees
- Conscientious citizenship and constructive engagement in civic life
- Partnership and cooperation with other organizations
AEA
(various branches in different states. I think AEA has been
changed to AAACE -- American Association for Adult and Continuing
Education)
http://www.rtpnet.org/~ncaea/
- North Carolina Adult Education Association
http://www.mvaea.com/
- Missouri Valley Adult Education Association
http://www.gaea.org/
- Georgia Adult Education Association
http://www.tmcc.edu/naea/
- Nevada Adult Education Association
The American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is dedicated to the belief that lifelong learning contributes to human fulfillment and positive social change. We envision a more humane world made possible by the diverse practice of our members in helping adults acquire the knowledge, skills, and values needed to lead productive and satisfying lives.
The mission of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) is to provide leadership for the field of adult and continuing education by expanding opportunities for adult growth and development; unifying adult educators; fostering the development and dissemination of theory, research, information, and best practices; promoting identity and standards for the profession; and advocating relevant public policy and social change initiatives.
American Association for Adult and
Continuing Education
4380 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706
Telephone: (301) 918-1913
Fax: (301) 918-1846
AAACE Website: http://www.aaace.org
AECT
http://www.aect.org/
The mission of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology is to provide leadership in educational communications and technology by linking professionals holding a common interest in the use of educational technology and its application to the learning process.
Goals:
- Leadership will be demonstrated through a continuous effort to define those disciplines and professional activities that make up educational communications and technology.
- Leadership will be demonstrated through a continuous effort to accommodate, serve, and represent professionals and professional activities in educational communications and technology.
- Leadership will be demonstrated through a continuous effort to develop those elements and attributes that enhance the professional stature of educational communications and technology.
- Leadership will be demonstrated through a continuous effort to actively promote the improvement in learning environments through the use of educational communications and technology.
AECT
1800 N. Stonelake Dr.
Suite 2
Bloomington, IN 47404
812.335.7675
877.677.AECT (toll-free)
812.335.7678 (fax)
E-mail: aect@aect.org
AEFA
http://www.pitt.edu/~aefa/aefaold-wel.html
The mission of The American Education Finance Association (AEFA) is to integrate in a dynamic way the research, policy, information, and discussion relating to critical issues in education finance. To achieve this mission AEFA serves as a forum and information network for the exchange of ideas concerning education finance issues among academic researchers, program administrators, and policy makers in the United States, Canada and other jurisdictions. AEFA encourages its members to raise issues and to debate them in order that all members and others in policy positions may improve their knowledge of education finance. AEFA supports the fundamental purposes of education finance systems: (1) the provisions of resources adequate to accomplish educational goals; (2) the distribution of resources with the highest possible degree of equity for students and patrons of education; and (3) the efficient use of resources by all agencies providing education services.
(no current postal address found)
AEL is a nonprofit, regionally oriented education research, development, and service institution. Its mission is to link the knowledge from research with the wisdom from practice to improve teaching and learning. AEL works closely with schools, school districts, and states to develop, test, and refine practical products and processes that address needs expressed by local educators. Resources thus developed are then available to others working on similar problems.
AEL-- a member of the National Education Knowledge Industry Association (NEKIA)--is governed by a 28-member Board of Directors, made up of educators and others concerned about education in its primary service area: Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. AEL's major work is funded through several contracts and grants from the U.S. Department of Education.
AEL
1031 Quarrier Street
P.O. Box 1348
Charleston, WV 25325-1348
800-624-9120
304-347-0400
FAX 304-347-0487
E-mail: aelinfo@ael.org
AERA
http://www.aera.net/
The American Educational Research Association is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education and by promoting the dissemination and practical application of research results.
AERA is the most prominent international professional organization with the primary goal of advancing educational research and its practical application. Its more than 22,000 members are educators; administrators; directors of research, testing or evaluation in federal, state and local agencies; counselors; evaluators; graduate students; and behavioural scientists.
The broad range of disciplines represented by the membership includes education, psychology, statistics, sociology, history, economics, philosophy, anthropology, and political science.
AERA
1230 Seventeenth St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-3078
(202) 223-9485
The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional, economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.
American Federation of Teachers -- AFL
CIO - 555 New Jersey Ave
NW - Washington, DC 20001
(202) 879-4400
AGBUC
http://www.agb.org/
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges is dedicated to strengthening the performance of boards of public and private higher education.
It advances the practice of citizen trusteeship that has distinguished American higher education for more than 350 years. By serving as a continuing-education resource to trustees and boards and by contributing to effective working relationships between boards and chief executives, AGB seeks to strengthen the governance of higher education institutions. AGB recognizes its leadership responsibilities to members and to a diverse system of higher education. The association strongly believes in citizen control of our colleges and universities, rather than direct government control, and works to ensure that higher education remains a strong and vital national asset.
AGB carries out its mission adhering to the following objectives:
- To educate individual trustees and boards on matters that affect their institutional oversight responsibilities
- To promote wider understanding of and appreciation for citizen leadership and lay governance as the only effective ways to ensure the quality and independence of American higher education
- To advance the philosophy that all elected or appointed trustees serve in the public trust and should consider themselves trustees of higher education as a whole
- To strengthen the relationship between trustees and chief executives in the fulfillment of their distinct yet complementary responsibilities
- To stimulate cooperation with public-policy makers, government agencies, and private organizations that have a stake in the effective governance and quality of colleges and universities
- To identify and study emerging public-policy issues of concern to higher education by providing forums for their discussion and by encouraging appropriate member initiative
1 Dupont Circle
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-296-8400
AHSME
http://www.rose-hulman.edu/Class/ma/HTML/AHSME/
The purpose of the exam is to spur interest in mathematics and develop problem solving talent through the excitement of friendly competition in a time format. In order to challenge students at all grade levels, and with varying talents, the problems range from easy to extremely difficult. Students who have not taken the AHSME previously should look at prior years of the AHSME in order to set reasonable goals for themselves on their first attempt.
Dr. Walter E. Mientka, Executive
Director
American Mathematics Corporation
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
P.O. Box 81606
Lincoln, NE 68501-1606 U.S.A.
FAX: 402-472-6087
Telephone: 800-527-3690
AICE
http://www.umr.edu/~aiche/
(no contact info given on website. Must be same
address.)
1707 L Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-223-0650
AIME
http://www.unl.edu/amc/e-exams/e7-aime/aime.html
Purpose: To identify and encourage, through friendly competition, students with an interest in and talent for mathematical problem solving.Combined with high performance on the AMC 10 or AMC 12, this exam helps identify outstanding pre-collegiate math students, and is used as a measure for selecting USAMO participants.
Titu Andreescu, Director
American Mathematics Competitions
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0658 U.S.A.
Tel: 402-472-6566,
Fax: 402-472-6087
titu@amc.unl.edu
AIMM
(no website found)
AISES
http://www.aises.org/
The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, business and other academic arenas. The trained professionals then become technologically informed leaders within the Indian community. AISES' ultimate goal is to be a catalyst for the advancement of American Indians and Native Alaskans as they seek to become self-reliant and self-determined members of society.
AISES
P.O. Box 9828 Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828
2201 Buena Vista SE, Suite 301 Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 765-1052
Fax: (505) 765-5608
The American Library Association provides leadership for the development, promotion, and improvement of library and information services and the profession of librarianship in order to enhance learning and ensure access to information for all.
ALA Toll-Free Number 1-800-545-2433
American Library Association
50 E. Huron
Chicago, IL 60611
AMATYC
http://www.amatyc.org/
AMATYC Mission Statement:
- To heighten awareness of the vital importance of the first two years of collegiate mathematics education to the future of our students and the welfare of the United States and Canada, the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges was formed in 1974 and is committed to the following:
- To ensure the preparation of scientifically and technologically literate citizens who are capable of making educated decisions, whose skills fulfill the needs of business and industry, and who will continue to educate themselves
- To lead the development and implementation of the curricular, pedagogical, assessment, and professional standards for two-year college mathematics education
- To assist in the preparation and continuing professional development of a competent, professional mathematics faculty that is skilled in resourceful pedagogy and is diverse with respect to ethnicity and gender
- To be a network for communication, policy determination, and action among faculty, affiliates, other professional organizations, accrediting associations, governing agencies, industry, and the public sector.
American Mathematical Association of
Two-Year Colleges
Southwest Tennessee Community College
5983 Macon Cove
Memphis, TN 38134
Office Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Central Time Zone)
(901) 333-4643 voice
amatyc@stcc.cc.tn.us
The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) seek to increase interest in mathematics and to develop problem solving ability through a series of friendly mathematics contests for junior (grades 8 and below) and senior high school students (grades 9 through 12).
Titu Andreescu, Director
American Mathematics Competitions
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68588-0658 U.S.A.
Tel: 402-472-6566,
Fax: 402-472-6087
amcinfo@unl.edu
AMNC
http://lamar.colostate.edu/~hillger/anmc.htm
The American National Metric Council (ANMC) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1973 by private industry to assist companies in the metric transition process. The information on this page is provided by the U.S. Metric Association (USMA). The USMA and ANMC are independent organizations, occasionally working together in the interest of U.S. metrication.
American National Metric Council (ANMC)
4340 East West Highway, Suite 401
Bethesda MD 20814-4411
Phone: 301-718-6508
Fax: 301-656-0989
E-mail: anmc@paimgmt.com
The American Mathematical Society was founded in 1888 to further mathematical research and scholarship. The Society currently has approximately 30,000 members throughout the United States and around the world. It fulfills its mission through programs that promote mathematical research, increase the awareness of the value of mathematics to society, and foster excellence in mathematics education.
The American Mathematical Society provides many professional services to the community and is a major publisher of mathematics, with offices in four locations. The headquarters office in Providence (with approxiately 150 employees) supports most publication and membership service activities. A warehouse and printing facility is located nearby in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Mathematical Reviews, a major reviewing journal used by mathematicians around the world, is produced by the AMS office in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a staff of approximately 75 people. The Society also has a Washington office that deals with matters of science policy and education, and serves as a resource to many agencies and organizations in the Washington area.
American Mathematical Society
201 Charles Street
Providence, RI 02904-2294
Telephone Numbers:
800-321-4AMS in the US and Canada or 401-455-4000
worldwide
AOAC
http://www.aoac.org/
In the 21st Century AOAC INTERNATIONAL is committed to be a proactive, worldwide provider and facilitator in the development, use, and harmonization of validated analytical methods and laboratory quality assurance programs and services. Also, to serve as the primary resource for timely knowledge exchange, networking, and high-quality laboratory information for its members.
481 North Frederick Avenue
Suite 500
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877-2417 USA
APA works to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare.
Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 155,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide.
American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
Phone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500
Since its formation in 1899, the American Physical Society has dedicated itself to the advancement and diffusion of the knowledge of physics. This knowledge has been a critical ingredient of the major advances of the twentieth century and is playing a dominant role in preparing for the next century. In its nearly 100 years of service to science and humanity, the APS has established itself as the major membership organization for physicists in the United States and a significant force in physics internationally. Over 40,000 scientists worldwide belong to the non-profit scientific and educational Society whose members include the physics leadership in academia, industry, and government laboratories. APS publishes the leading international physics journals, including Physical Review and Physical Review Letters, organizes major scientific meetings, and provides strong outreach programs in education and international and public affairs. The APS is run by physicists. Members not only participate in the programs of the APS, they also influence the policies and operations of the Society. Each year several hundred physicists serve in a volunteer capacity in the governance of the Society, on its many committees and task forces, and in leadership of APS specialized units covering all fields of physics. These volunteers, assisted by the APS support staff, help organize and supervise the Society's publications, meetings, and general operations.
APS Headquarters
One Physics Ellipse
College Park, MD 20740-3844
(301) 209-3200
(301) 209-0865 FAX
The American Statistical Association (ASA) is a scientific and educational society founded in 1839 with the following mission: To promote excellence in the application of statistical science across the wealth of human endeavor.
American Statistical Association
1429 Duke St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314-3415, USA;
Voice: 703-684-1221;
Toll-free: 888-231-3473
Fax: 703-684-2037
Fax on Demand 888-267-8285.
ASAP
http://www.ccsso.org/asap.html
(emailed to get address)
The Association of State Assessment Programs is a working group of the Council of Chief State School Officers. The ASAP membership is comprised of State Assessment Directors. The ASAP convenes twice yearly, in January and again in June in conjunction with the National Conference on Large-Scale Assessment.
Phone: (202) 336-7053
Email: acarl@ccsso.org.
ASBO International is a professional association which provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices, professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.
The Association of School Business Officials International is a professional association which provides programs and services to promote the highest standards of school business management practices and professional growth, and the effective use of educational resources.
The primary goals of ASBO International are to enhance the professionalism of school business management executives, to improve the performance of the public and private school districts in which they work, and to assist these administrators and their districts to deal effectively with the changing environment in which schools operate.
Another goal of the Association is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among professionals. An important objective is to keep legislative bodies, governmental agencies and other members of the educational community informed of the Association's position on key issues relating to the administration of the educational enterprise.
ASBO International
11401 North Shore Drive
Reston, VA 20190-4200
703-478-0405
703-478-0205 (FAX)
jsnyder@asbointl.org
ASCD
http://www.ascd.org/
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is a unique international, nonprofit, nonpartisan association of professional educators whose jobs cross all grade levels and subject areas. In their diversity, our members share a profound commitment to excellence in education. Founded in 1943, ASCD's mission is to forge covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all learners.
ASCD, A diverse, international community of educators, forging covenants in teaching and learning for the success of all learners. ASCD makes a difference for children by serving those who shape their learning. ASCD helps educators prepare children for their future roles as citizens in an interdependent, ever changing world. We are a powerful advocate and invaluable resource for excellence and equity in education. We build partnerships that advance teaching and learning worldwide. We live our beliefs through our actions, products, and services.
1703 North Beauregard Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22311-1714 USA,
call toll-free 800-933-ASCD (2723), or 703-578-9600 then press 2,
fax 703-575-5400
ASL
http://www.math.uiuc.edu/~asl/
The Association for Symbolic Logic is an international organization supporting the presentation, publication, and critical discussion of scholarly work in the field of logic. The Association was founded in 1936, at a time when great advances in the discipline were beginning to be made. Its current membership reflects the longstanding important role of logic in philosophy and in mathematics as well as the newer connections between logic and both computer science and linguistics. The Association aims to promote an awareness and appreciation of advances in the field of logic among all who may benefit. To this end it publishes two quarterly journals, circulates a newsletter, and undertakes a number of other publishing ventures; it regularly organizes and sponsors meetings and summer schools throughout the world; it awards prizes for excellence in research; and it maintains professional ties with related organizations.
Association for Symbolic Logic
Box 742, Vassar College
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie, New York 12604, USA
Email: asl@vassar.edu
Telephone: 845-437-7080
Fax: 845-437-7830
ASLHA
http://www.asha.org/
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 99,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
ASHA's mission is to ensure that all people with speech, language, and hearing disorders have access to quality services to help them communicate more effectively.
American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Toll-free, voice or TTY: 800-638-8255
Available 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET
ASMPP
(no website found)
ASSM
http://www.maa.org/cbms/members/assm.htm
The Association was established in 1960 for the purpose of providing leadership and encouragement that will create an active interest in mathematics and its teaching, assist in the promotion and maintenance of high standards of instructing and learning in all mathematics programs, and provide an opportunity for exchange of ideas and information and current issues.
ASSM facilitates cooperative efforts in mathematics education between and among the Departments of Education, Departments of Public Instruction and Ministries of Education and makes recommendations to these governmental agencies concerning policies and programs that will better mathematics education.
AT
(now called TCM - Teaching Children Mathematics )
http://www.nctm.org/tcm/
Teaching Children Mathematics is an official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. It is a forum for the exchange of ideas and a source of activities and pedagogical strategies for mathematics education pre-K-6. It presents new developments in curriculum, instruction, learning, and teacher education; interprets the results of research; and in general provides information on any aspect of the broad spectrum of mathematics education appropriate for preservice and in-service teachers.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
Phone: (703) 620-9840
Fax: (703) 476-2970
ATE
http://www.siu.edu/departments/coe/ate/
The Association of Teacher Educators was founded in 1920 and is the only national, individual membership organization devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators. ATE members represent over 650 colleges and universities, 500 major school systems, and the majority of the state departments of education. The ATE office is located in the Washington, DC area where it represents its members' interests before governmental agencies and educational organizations. In addition, ATE has two voting seats on the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and has representation on the ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher Education.ATE's representational form of governance offers ATE members an unusually high level of opportunity for national leadership.
1900 Association Drive, Suite ATE
Reston, VA 20191-1502
(703) 620-3110
(703) 620-9530 FAX
E-mail: ATE1@aol.com
The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is a non-profit organization founded in 1971. Our continuing goal is to encourage women in the mathematical sciences. AWM currently has more than 4,100 members (women and men) representing a broad spectrum of the mathematical community - from the United States and around the world!
AWM Office
4114 Computer & Space Sciences Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-2461
(301) 405-7892
(301) 314-9363 (fax)
awm@math.umd.edu
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CAGS
http://www.bu.edu/education/graduate/cags.html
CAGS candidates must hold a master's degree or its academic equivalent from an accredited institution. A minimum of seven-and-a-half semester courses (30 credits) and approval of the assigned advisor are required for the CAGS.
CAGS candidates must file a formal application for a departmental comprehensive examination with the department chairman and faculty advisor. The examination must be completed successfully.
Boston University School of Education
605 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215 * 1-617-353-4233
CAG (or RSC)
(no website found)
CB
http://www.collegeboard.com/
The College Board is a national, nonprofit membership association dedicated to preparing, inspiring, and connecting students to college and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 3,800 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations.
Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 22,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admission, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, the Advanced Placement Program® (AP), and Pacesetter®. The College Board is committed to the principles of equity and excellence, and that commitment is embodied in all of its programs, services, activities, and concerns.
The College Board
45 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023-6992
(212) 713-8000
The Council for Basic Education (CBE), founded in 1956, is a highly recognized independent non-profit, membership organization that promotes a curriculum strong in the basic subjects: English, history, geography, government, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, and the arts, for all children in the nation's elementary and secondary schools.
CBE is the leading advocate for development of high academic standards in K-12 education through our analytical periodicals, programs designed to strengthen content in curriculum and excellence in teaching, and programs to raise education standards to improve student performance.
Council for Basic Education
1319 F Street, NW Suite 900
Washington, D.C. 20004-1152
(202) 347-4171; Fax (202) 347-5047
e-mail: info@c-b-e.org
The Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences (CBMS) is an umbrella organization consisting of sixteen professional societies all of which have as one of their primary objectives the increase or diffusion of knowledge in one or more of the mathematical sciences. Its purpose is to promote understanding and cooperation among these national organizations so that they work together and support each other in their efforts to promote research, improve education, and expand the uses of mathematics.
1529 Eighteenth Street, NW
Washington DC 20036
202-293-1170
www.maa.org/cbms
CCC
(now called CSC - Conference Services Committee )
http://www.nctm.org/about/committees/csc/
Advises the Board of Directors (of NCTM) on matters dealing with annual meetings, regional conferences, and special conferences. Provides consultant services on planning and implementing NCTM’s annual meetings and conference. Includes annual meeting and regional meeting program and local arrangements committees.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
Phone: (703) 620-9840
Fax: (703) 476-2970
The Council of Chief School Officers is a nationwide, nonprofit organization composed of public officials who lead the departments responsible for elementary and secondary education in the states, the US extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Department of Defence Education Activity. In representing the chief education officers, CCSSO works on behalf of the state agencies that serve pre K- 12 students throughout the nation.
Council of Chief State School Officers
One Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20001-1431
voice: 202.408.5505 · fax: 202.408.8072
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual professional development, advocates for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
The Council for Exceptional Children
(CEC)
1110 North Glebe Road,
Suite 300,
Arlington, VA 22201-5704
Voice phone: 703-620-3660 local or 1-888-CEC-SPED toll free
TTY: 703-264-9446
FAX: 703-264-9494
E-mail: CEC Headquarters Directory
CESI
http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/cesi.html
The Council for Elementary Science International (CESI) is an organization for elementary and middle school science educators. CESI is a division affiliate of the National Science Teachers Asociation (NSTA).
The purposes of the Council for Elementary Science International, according to the CESI Constitution, are ". . . to stimulate, improve, and coordinate science teaching at preschool and elementary school levels and to engage in any and all activities in furtherance thereof; to promote the improvement of science progress which begins in preschool or first grade and develops in continuous and integrated fashion through grade 12 and beyond."
CESI Mission Statement: The Council for Elementary Science International promotes excellence and equity in K-8 science education. Founded in 1920, the Council for Elementary Science International (CESI) is one of the oldest science-oriented organizations in the nation. The purpose of CESI is to promote excellence in the teaching of science in preschool through middle school classrooms. CESI has approximately 1,200 members, two organizational affiliates, and two states which share joint membership. Members of the organization include classroom teachers, resource teachers, specialists, principals, researchers, and college and university science instructors (methods and content area).
The organization provides a variety of resources for the teaching of hands-on science. CESI Sourcebooks contain teacher-tested activities which focus on topics of interest. File Sheets are a compilation of the popular CESI Make, and Take sessions from regional, state, and national conferences. Monographs and Occasional Papers are published as a member service and to update professionals on current research in the field and its application to elementary science. Members receive CESI Newsletters on a quarterly basis and get CESI Science, the official journal of CESI, biannually. CESI also offers a web page at http://unr.edu/homepage/crowther/cesi.html and an electronic E-mail list serve for its members.
(emailed to find out current mailing address -- no message returned)
CFCSCL
(all these sites lead to info)
http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/library/1994/cfam-sr/ctrfam.html
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/center.htm
(this may be the main one)
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/educatrs/leadrshp/le4cfcsc.htm
The nation’s schools must improve education for all children, but schools cannot do this alone. More will be accomplished if schools, families, and communities work together to promote successful students. The mission of this Center is to conduct and disseminate research, development, and policy analyses that produce new and useful knowledge and practices that help families, educators, and members of communities work together to improve schools, strengthen families, and enhance student learning and development.
Boston University, School of Education
Institute for Responsive Education
605 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-3309; fax (617) 353-8444
CGCS
http://www.cgcs.org/
The Council of the Great City Schools is the only organization in the nation representing the needs of urban public schools. Composed of 56 large city school districts, its mission is to promote the cause of urban schools and to advocate for inner-city students through legislation, research and media relations. The organization also provides a network for school districts sharing common problems to exchange information, and to collectively address new challenges as they emerge in order to deliver the best possible education for the nation's urban youth.
Council of the Great City Schools
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 702
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 393-2427, (202) 393-2400 (fax)
CLF
http://www.computerlearning.org/
The Computer Learning Foundation is an international nonprofit educational foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of education and preparation of youth for the workplace through the use of technology. To accomplish its mission, the Foundation provides numerous projects and materials to help parents and educators use technology effectively with children.
Computer Learning Foundation
PO Box 60007
Palo Alto, CA 94306-0007
Phone (408) 720-8898
FAX (408) 720-8777
CLTES
(website for the Institute for Research on Teaching (IRT))
http://ed-web3.educ.msu.edu/reports/matter%2Dmolecules/institute.htm
The Center for the Learning and Teaching of Elementary Subjects, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Of f ice of Educational Research and Improvement from 1987-92,is one of the IRT's major endeavors and emphasizes higher level thinking and problem solving in elementary teaching of mathematics, science, social studies, literature, and the arts. The focus is on what content should be taught, how teachers concentrate their teaching to use their limited resources in the best way, and in what ways good teaching--is subject-matter specific.
Institute for Research on Teaching,
252 Erickson Hall,
Michigan State University,
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1034.
COMAP
http://www.comap.com/
COMAP, the Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications, is an award-winning non-profit organization whose mission is to improve mathematics education for students of all ages. Since 1980, COMAP has worked with teachers, students and business people to create learning environments where mathematics is used to investigate and model real issues in our world.
COMAP, Inc.
57 Bedford Street, Suite 210
Lexington, MA 02420
phone: 1-800-772-6627
fax: 1-781-863-1202
info@comap.com
CORS
http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/projects/project.asp?project_num=1650&subnum=0&catID=11
Since the late 1980s, education reformers in the United States have sought ways to "restructure" schools to boost student performance. Has it worked? Have changes in school structure -- such as site-based management, interdisciplinary team teaching, flexible scheduling and assessment by portfolio -- actually boosted student achievement? What other conditions tend to make such organizational innovations successful?
From 1990 to 1995, the Center on Organization and Restructuring of Schools at the University of Wisconsin-Madison examined these questions. Center researchers analyzed data from more than 1,500 elementary, middle and high schools throughout the United States, and conducted field research in 44 schools in 16 states. The Center’s work was completed in August, 1996. The Center is closed, but information on its findings is provided here.
Contact Information
Fred M. Newmann
1025 West Johnson Street, Room 663
Madison, WI 53706
Wisconsin Center for Education Research
University of Wisconsin-Madison
TEL: (608) 263-1811
FAX: (608) 263-6448
Email: fnewmann@facstaff.wisc.edu
CPAM
http://cpam.enc.org/
The Council of Presidential Awardees in Mathematics (CPAM) is an organization whose members are recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching. CPAM meets annually in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Annual Meeting. CPAM maintains a Speakers' Bureau, awards a $1,500 college scholarship (renewable for three years) each April to a future mathematics teacher, and distributes certificates for Outstanding Mathematics Achievement for student recognition. CPAM has completed two successful NSF grants.
(no contact information given)
CPRE
http://www.gse.upenn.edu/cpre/
Founded in 1985, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) unites researchers from five of the nation's leading universities to improve elementary and secondary education through research on policy, finance, school reform, and school governance.
Believing that reform, in order to be effective, must lead to high-quality instruction and improved student learning, CPRE researchers focus on three essential components.
Effective reform must:
- Incorporate a coherent set of policies and practices;
- Contain meaningful incentives to individuals and the organization; and
- Build the capacity of the individual and the organization to institute and sustain necessary changes.
Consortium for Policy Research in Education
(CPRE)
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 560
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3325
Telephone: (215) 573-0700
Fax: (215) 573-7914
Email: cpre@gse.upenn.edu
CRCSST
(now called CDS)
(no website)
Center for Research on the Context of
Secondary Teaching
School of Education
CERAS Building
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-3084 (415) 723-4972
CRESDS
http://www.csos.jhu.edu/otherlinks/cds/cds.html
The mission of the Center for Research on Effective Schooling for Disadvantaged Students (CDS) was to significantly improve the education of disadvantaged students at each level of schooling through new knowledge and practices produced by thorough scientific study and evaluation. A hallmark of the Center's programs was their use of scientific designs, measures, and methods to provide clear tests of the true impact of new educational approaches and to provide empirical evidence on how to improve the education of disadvantaged students under different school conditions.
Johns Hopkins University
3505 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Tel. (410) 516-8808
Fax (410) 516-8890
CSE
http://www.amstat.org/education/
(same mission statement as ASA)
American Statistical Association
1429 Duke St.,
Alexandria, VA 22314-3415, USA;
Voice: 703-684-1221;
Toll-free: 888-231-3473
Fax: 703-684-2037
Fax on Demand 888-267-8285.
CSSP
http://www.science-presidents.org/
The Council of Scientific Society Presidents is an organization comprised of the presidents, presidents-elect and immediate past presidents of over sixty scientific societies and federations, whose combined membership numbers well over 1 million scientists and science educators. Since its inception in 1973, CSSP has served as a strong voice in support of science and science education, as the premier national science leadership development institute, and as a forum for open, substantive exchanges on current scientific issues. The Council, a non-profit organization, is supported by dues and contributions from the supporting societies, affiliates and individuals committed to fostering science in the U.S.
CSSP is organized for the following purposes:
- To develop an enduring network of past and present national leadership in science;
- To provide a mechanism for communicating among the various scientific disciplines through the presidents of scientific societies;
- To deliberate and adopt public policy positions on science research and education issues of national or international scope;
- To facilitate cooperation among the various scientific disciplines;
- To develop ways to enhance the public understanding and appreciation of science;
- To foster scientific research, science study, and dissemination of discoveries; and
- To improve the free flow of scientific information.
1155 16th Street, N.W., Washington, DC
20036
(202) 872-4452 or -6230, fax (202) 872-4079
E-mail: cssp@acs.org
The Center for Technology in Education (CTE) applies the best educational practices in the use of technology-supported by teaching, research, and leadership-to transform education. We strive to improve the quality of life for all children and youth, particularly those with special needs, and to prepare them to meet the challenges of an ever-changing society. To fulfill this mission, we must increase the capabilities of teachers, parents, schools, and communities.
CTE builds partnerships at all educational levels--from the individual learner, classroom, and school, to home, business, community, school district, state, and university. The Center also supports unified systems in which general education and special education teachers work together to create inclusive, learner-centered environments. This approach fosters sustainable change in individuals and organizations. The Center provides resources to help them work for education reform.
The Center for Technology in Education
(CTE)
6740 Alexander Bell Drive, Suite 302
Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 312-3800 - phone
(410) 312-3868 - fax
cte@jhu.edu
CTTE
http://teched.vt.edu/ctte/
The Council on Technology Teacher Education (CTTE), founded in 1950, is affiliated with the International Technology Education Association. The CTTE strives to: provide educational leadership opportunities for its members; stimulate research and scholarship related to the technology education profession; and support and further the professional ideals of technology teacher education.
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DECA
http://www.deca.org
Founded in 1946, DECA has members in 50 states, four territories and Canada, and currently has a national membership of 180,000. The majority of the members are high school students, but a related group of college-level marketing students operate as the Delta Epsilon Chi branch of the organization. The membership participates in local chapters on the secondary, post-secondary, and professional levels. DECA’s mission is to enhance the co-curricular education of students interested in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA helps students develop skills and competence for marketing careers, build self esteem, experience leadership and practice community service. DECA is operated by state departments of education as an integral part of the marketing education curriculum.
National DECA
1908 Association Drive
Reston, Virginia 20191-1594
Phone: (703) 860-5000
Fax: (703) 860-4013
DODDS
Website moved to http://www.odedodea.edu/
(Department of Defense Education
Activity)
The entire DoDEA community provides a world-class educational program that inspires and prepares all students in military communities around the world for success in a dynamic global environment.
(must be same mailing address -- couldn’t find anything else)
The Office of the Assistant Secretary of
Defence
Washington, DC 20301-4000
Office of Overseas Schools
Room 333 SA1
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20522-0103
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The Education Commission of the States (ECS) is a national, nonprofit organization that helps governors, legislators, state education officials and others identify, develop and implement policies to improve student learning at all levels.
The mission of the Education Commission of the States is to help state leaders identify, develop and implement public policy for education that addresses current and future needs of a learning society.
Education Commission of the States
707 17th St., #2700 · Denver, CO 80202-3427 PHONE:
303-299-3600
FAX: 303-296-8332 · E-mail: ecs@ecs.org
· Internet: www.ecs.org
Our mission, as a Department, is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-0498
1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327)
EDPRESS
http://www.cyberenet.net/~dstoll/
EdPress (the Educational Press Association of America), founded in 1895, nurtures and promotes the quality, health, and community of educational publishing. Core services include conferences, awards, publications, and other professional activities. EdPress members currently number 1000 individuals in over 480 organizations. Most EdPress members publish magazines, tabloids, and newsletters, though some members publish electronic media and textbooks.
Headquarters:
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701
Phone: 609-256-4610
Fax: 609-256-4926
EMC
http://www.nctm.org/about/committees/emc/
Advises the Board of Directors of NCTM on matters dealing with the NCTM educational materials program. Reviews manuscripts and proposals, generates and monitors projects and proposals consistent with a balanced educational materials program, and monitors existing publications for continued relevance.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
(703) 620-9840
fax: (703) 476-2970
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
ESL
(can’t find a web page, too broad)
Educational Testing Service is the world's largest private educational testing and measurement organization and a leader in educational research. A nonprofit company dedicated to serving the needs of individuals, educational institutions and agencies, and governmental bodies in 181 countries, ETS develops and annually administers more than 11 million tests worldwide.
Educational Testing Service
Rosedale Road
Princeton, NJ 08541 USA
(609) 921-9000
FAX: 609-734-5410
E-mail: etsinfo@ets.org
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Future Business Leaders of America -- Phi Beta Lambda is a nonprofit education association of students preparing for careers in business and business-related fields.
Future Buisness Leaders of America -- Phi
Beta Lambda
912 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1591
Phone: 1 800 FBLA-WIN
FCCPRE
(only find CPRE)
http://www.gse.upenn.edu/cpre/
Founded in 1985, the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) unites researchers from five of the nation's leading universities to improve elementary and secondary education through research on policy, finance, school reform, and school governance.
Consortium for Policy Research in Education
(CPRE)
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
3440 Market Street, Suite 560
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3325
Telephone: (215) 573-0700
Fax: (215) 573-7914
Email: cpre@gse.upenn.edu
FHA
http://www.sirinet.net/~cjacobi/fha.htm
http://www.FHAHERO.org/
(national)
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Inc. (FCCLA) is a nonprofit national vocational student organization for young men and women in family and consumer sciences education in public and private school through grade 12.
Their mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through family and consumer sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family member, wage earner and community leader, members develop skills for life through-- character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and vocational preparation.
Family, Career and Community
Leaders of America, Inc.
1910 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20791-1584
(703) 476-4900
FAX (703)860-2713
Email: natlhdqtrs@fcclainc.org
Homepage: www.fcclainc.org
FICE
(no web site found)
FIRST
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/Biennial/619.html
Purpose: To improve the educational opportunities for and the performance of elementary and secondary school students and teachers; and to encourage local education agencies to increase the involvement of families in the improvement of the educational achievement of their children.
(address must be the same)
U.S. Department of Education
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW Room
522
Washington, DC 20208
Phone: 202-357-6496
The Far West Laboratory (FWL) is a non-profit agency providing educators and policymakers with information and support based on the best knowledge from educational research and practice. One of 10 regional educational laboratories created by Congress in 1966, the Laboratory provides services and expertise to the education communities in the region of Arizona, California, Nevada and Utah, and nationally.
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HBCUs
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/hbcu/
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are postsecondary academic institutions founded before 1964 whose educational mission has historically been the education of Black Americans. Located primarily in the Southeastern United States, there are now about 120 HBCUs in existence, a mix of community and junior colleges, four-year colleges and universities, and public and private institutions. In comparison with other colleges, HBCUs are often underfunded.
(no address given)
HEW
http://www.vis-pro.com/mindtreats/sohew.html
(not much at this address)
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare was created by Congress on April 11, 1953. On September 27, 1979, it was separated by congress into two Departments - Health and Human Services and Energy. The Secretaries of each department are members of the President's Cabinet.
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IASCE
http://www.iasce.net/
IASCE is an international non-profit educational association dedicated to the study and practice of cooperation in education, a field that includes the increasingly popular cooperative classroom methods by which students work together in learning teams to master academic content and collaborative skills. Cooperation in education also includes teachers working together to support and coach each other, to develop and share curriculum materials, and to join with students, parents and other caregivers, and business and community leaders to improve the physical, social, and intellectual quality of their schools.
IASCE - Cooperative Learning
Attn: Kathryn Markovchick
P.O. Box 390
Readfield, Maine 04355
ICME
http://www.nctm.org/
(information found at NCTM site)
The International Congress on Mathematical Education is held every four years in a different country. It brings together mathematics educators from around the world to share ideas, compare experiences, and talk about the latest happenings in mathematics education. The last International Congress on Mathematical Education was held in Japan in 2000. The next International Congress on Mathematical Education will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in the year 2004.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
(703) 620-9840
fax: (703) 476-2970
I/D/E/A
(couldn’t find a website address)
259 Regency Ridge, Dayton,
OH, 45459, Prov. No.: 853
ISSUES IN EDUCATION FOR ADMINISTRATORS, Ms.
Marilyn L. Price,
Phone: (513)434-6969, Fax: (513)434-5203, Additional Information:
ideadayton@aol.com
The Institute for Educational Leadership's (IEL) mission is to improve education -- and the lives of children and their families -- through positive and visionary change. Every day, we face that challenge by bringing together diverse constituencies and empowering leaders with knowledge and applicable ideas. This is why foundations, corporations and generous individuals support our work, and why our teams often include the most innovative federal, state and local government agencies and many of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations. We invite you to explore our site and learn more about IEL's organization, people, programs and publications.
Institute for Educational Leadership
1001 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 310
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 822-8405
fax: (202) 872-4050
e-mail: iel@iel.org
IHE
(no web site found)
IIAC
http://www.nctm.org/about/committees/iiac/
Advises the Board of Directors of NCTM on current and emerging issues dealing with curriculum, methods of instruction, and evaluation of instruction.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
(703) 620-9840
fax: (703) 476-2970
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
IMEA
(couldn’t find IMEA, but I found NAME -- National Association
for Multicultural Education. The information below is from NAME)
http://www.nameorg.org/
The Founders of NAME envisioned an organization that would bring together individuals and groups with an interest in multicultural education from all levels of education, different academic disciplines and from diverse educational institutions and occupations. NAME today is an active, growing organization, with members from throughout the United States several other countries. Educators from preschool through higher education and representatives from business and communities comprise NAME's membership. Members in a 22 states have formed NAME chapters and more chapters are in the process of forming.
National Association for Multicultural
Education
733 15th Street, NW, Suite 430
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-NAT-NAME (or 628-6263)
Fax: 202-628-6264
email: name@nameorg.org
Established in 1935, the IMS is an international professional and scholarly society devoted to the development, dissemination, and application of statistics and probability. The Institute currently has about 3,000 members in all parts of the world. The purpose of the Institute is to foster the development and dissemination of the theory and applications of statistics and probability.
Business Office
P.O. Box 22718
Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone: (216) 295-2340
Fax: (216) 921-6703
IMS
(no website found)
290 Westminster Street
Providence 02903
Rhode Island, USA
Telephone:- +1 401 274 2525
The International Reading Association is a professional membership organization dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction, disseminating research and information about reading, and encouraging the lifetime reading habit. Our members include classroom teachers, reading specialists, consultants, administrators, supervisors, university faculty, researchers, psychologists, librarians, media specialists, and parents. With members and affiliates in 99 countries, our network extends to more than 350,000 people worldwide.
International Reading
Association
Headquarters Office
800 Barksdale Rd.
PO Box 8139
Newark, DE 19714-8139
USA
Phone: 302-731-1600
Fax: 302-731-1057
ISEP
http://www.usd.edu/edad/isep.html
The International Society for Educational Planning (ISEP) was founded on December 10, 1970, in Washington, D.C. Over 50 local, state, national, and international planners attended the first organizational meeting. Since then its growth has demonstrated that there is need for a professional organization with educational planning as its exclusive concern. The mission of the International Society for Educational Planning is to improve education by creating dialogue on important issues through the exchange of ideas at conferences, a shared journal, and exchanges via electronic media. These allow ISEP members to achieve the goal of improving the educational process.
Dr. Walter S. Polka, Superintendent
Lewiston-Porter Central School
4061 Creek Road
Youngstown, New York 14174
The International Statistical Institute (ISI) is one of the oldest international scientific associations functioning in the modern world. It was established in 1885 and therefore celebrated its Centenary in 1985. The Institute is an autonomous society which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation.
International Statistical Institute
Permanent Office
P.O. Box 950
2270 AZ Voorburg
The Netherlands
Tel. 31-70-3375737
Fax 31-70-3860025
E-mail: isi@cbs.nl
ISTE
http://www.iste.org/
ISTE is a nonprofit professional organization with a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We are dedicated to promoting appropriate uses of information technology to support and improve learning, teaching, and administration in K--12 education and teacher education. ISTE’s role is leadership--we provide our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of incorporating computers, the Internet, and other new technologies into their schools.
ISTE
480 Charnelton Street
Eugene, OR 97401-2626
Phone: 800.336.5191 (U.S. & Canada)
Phone: 541.302.3777 (International)
Fax: 541.302.3778
E-mail: iste@iste.org
The International Technology Education Association is the largest professional educational association, principal voice, and information clearinghouse devoted to enhancing technology education through experiences in our schools (K-12). Its membership encompasses individuals and institutions throughout the world with the primary membership in North America.
ITEA's mission is to advance technological capabilities for all people and to nurture and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.
International Technology Education
Association
1914 Association Drive, Suite 201
Reston, VA 20191-1539
phone (703)860-2100 fax (703)860-0353
E-mail: itea@iris.org
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JETS
http://www.jets.org/welcome.htm
ETS , the Junior Engineering Technical Society, has a mission to guide high school students towards their college and career goals. JETS provides activities, events, competitions, programs, and material to educate students about the engineering world. Students learn how to apply high school mathematics and science to real life. JETS demonstrates to students, teachers, and parents how classroom mathematics and science are used to solve technological problems that influence the social, political and economical aspects of our lives.
1420 King Street, Suite 405, Alexandria, VA
22314
PH: 703 548 - 5387
Fax: 703 548 - 0769
E-mail: JETS@nae.edu
JPBM
http://mathforum.org/social/jpbm/
The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics was formed in 1984 by three major U.S. mathematical organizations: American Mathematical Society, Mathematical Association of America, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics. It communicates the importance of mathematics to the various publics on Capitol Hill and in government agencies, as well as to the general public via the news media. It represents the professional interests of more than 57,000 mathematicians and scientists.
Joint Policy Board for Mathematics
1529 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-234-9570 (phone)
202-462-7877 (fax)
E-mail: jpbm@math.umd.edu
JRME
http://www.nctm.org/jrme/
JRME Online is the Web-based version of the Journal for Research in Mathematics Education. It is an official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
Phone: (703) 620-9840
Fax: (703) 476-2970
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LEA
(no website found)
LD
(various websites with info on
LD)
LP
(no website found)
Neal Kaske
Discretionary Library Programs Division
Office of Educational Research and Improvement
U.S. Department of Education
555 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20208-5571
(202) 219-1871
E-mail: nkaske@inet.ed.gov
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The Mathematical Association of America (MAA) is the world's largest organization devoted to the interests of collegiate mathematics. Members of the MAA receive many valuable benefits for modest dues. These benefits are designed to stimulate interest in mathematics by providing expository books and articles on contemporary mathematics and on recent developments at the frontiers of mathematical research, and by exchanging information about important events in the mathematical world. A major emphasis of the MAA is the teaching of mathematics at the collegiate level, but anyone who is interested in mathematics is welcome to join.
The mission of the MAA is to advance the mathematical sciences, especially at the collegiate level.
The Mathematical Association of America
P.O. Box 91112
Washington, DC 20090-1112
E-mail: Member Services
FAX: (301) 206-9789
1-800-331-1622 - US only
(301) 617-7800 - outside US
McRel
http://www.mcrel.org/
(access through website of McREL Institute)
The Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL) consists of three affiliated entities: the Laboratory, McREL Institute, and MCL, Inc. Although each entity has different projects and funding sources, they share a common mission: to make a difference in the quality of education and learning for all through excellence in applied research, product development, and service.
Mid-continent Research for Education and
Learning
2550 S. Parker Road, Suite 500
Aurora, CO 80014
Phone: 303.337.0990
Fax: 303.337.3005
E-mail: info@mcrel.org
MENC
http://www.menc.org/
The mission of MENC: The National Association for Music Education is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.
MENC: The National Association for Music
Education
1806 Robert Fulton Drive
Reston, VA 20191
800-336-3768
703-860-4000
MER
http://www.math.uic.edu/MER/index.html
MER seeks to promote within the mathematics community the continuing discussion of educational issues, dissemination of educational resources, and building of collegial associations to support the successful involvement of mathematicians in education reform. In pursuit of this mission, MER has built a program of inter-connected educational activities for mathematicians, which includes national workshops, publications, and professional programs for mathematicians.
The MER Forum
Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science
University of Illinois at Chicago
851 S. Morgan (M/C 249)
Chicago, IL 60607
MET
http://www.nctm.org/about/met/
The Mathematics Education Trust (MET) was established by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) to fund special projects that enhance the teaching and learning of mathematics.
NCTM Headquarters Office
1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-9988
(703) 620-9840
fax: (703) 476-2970
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET
MSEB
http://www4.nationalacademies.org/csmee/mseb.nsf
The Mathematical Sciences Education Board (MSEB), located within the National Research Council's Center for Education (CFE), includes mathematicians, mathematics education researchers, college and university faculty, teachers, administrators, and representatives of the business community. Its mission to provide national leadership and guidance for policies, programs, and practices supporting the improvement of mathematics education at all levels and for all members of our society. The board meets twice annually, with periodic meetings of subcommittees and the Board's Executive Committee, to determine and address key issues in mathematics education, preK through graduate school.
Mathematical Sciences Education Board
National Research Council
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW (HA 450)
Washing