Virtual Resources
The resources here represent a fraction of what is available on the World Wide Web.
If you identify sites that should be added to this page, please contact Cathleen at cdr11@humboldt.edu to request that new sites be included.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
http://www.smartbrief.com/ascd
ASCD
provides numerous quality resources for educators in both the P-12 schools
and at the university level. Their journal, Educational Leadership, addresses
cutting-edge issues in a monthly, thematic format.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC)
http://www.ctc.ca.gov
See the latest requirements pertaining to teacher credentialing.
California Department of Education (CDE)
http://www.cde.ca.gov
This home page contains a plethora of information about teaching and learning
in California schools.
California Subject Matter Projects (CSMP)
http://www.ucop.edu/csmp
Make connections to all California subject matter projects. CSMP is a standards-based
professional development community for teachers.
Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning (CFTL)
http://www.cftl.org
This web site from a non-profit organization is interested in many different
aspects of improving state and national education systems, with a primary
focus on strengthening California's teacher workforce.
EdSource OnLine
http://www.edsource.org
Independent & impartial, EdSource's nonprofit mission is to develop
& widely distribute trustworthy information that clarifies complex K-12
school policy & improvement issues.
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
http://www.nbpts.org
Pertinent information to teachers considering National Board Certification.
New Teacher Center
http://www.newteachercenter.org
Dedicated to teacher development and new teacher training. Supports programs
and practices that promote excellence and diversity in America's teaching
force.
No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
http://www.cde.ca.gov/pr/nclb/
Information regarding federal legislation and its implications for education
in California.
North Coast Beginning Teacher Program (NCBTP)
http://www.scoe.org/beginningteacher
This regional site provides resources and information to support new teachers
in our North Coast region.
North Coast Technology Assistance Project (CTAP)
http://ntap.k12.ca.us
Group of regional consortia providing technical assistance to county offices
of education, districts, and schools on issues related to educational technology.
Strategic Literacy Initiative
http://www.wested.org/stratlit
WestEd, a non-profit educational organization, sponsors this program which
supports middle and secondary teachers who wish to improve their students'
literacy skills in all subject areas.