Educators Resource Directory 2013/14 Edition
Grey House Publishing Inc, February 2013, Pages: 650
This updated edition is even better than the last edition, with hundreds of new listings and thousands of updates and enhancements to existing listings. Plus, the Statistics & Rankings section has been updated with the most current information.
Educators Resource Directory is designed to provide both educators and education professionals with immediate access to a unique compilation of over 6,500 educational resources and over 130 tables and charts of education statistics and rankings. It would take many hours of searching through multiple resources to uncover all the information presented in this one, easy-to-use volume.
Section I: Resources contains detailed contact information for resources that can help expand professional horizons by providing new tools for classroom and career management that truly make a difference in job and school performance, including:
- Associations & Organizations that represent the field of Education
- Important Conferences & Trade Shows
- Hundreds of Educational Research Centers
- Employment Opportunities & Teaching Abroad
- Must-have information on School Library Services
- Time-saving resources for Scholarships & Financial Resources
Section II: Statistics & Rankings contains nearly 100 tables and charts in nine categories. Using the most current data available, this section helps to complete the picture for educators making career development decisions, for school administrators interested in comparing fiscal heath and education scores and for anyone doing educational research.
Topics include:
- Average Teacher Salaries
- SAT/ACT Scores
- Enrollment
- State Regulations
- Revenues & Expenditures
- Federal Programs for Education
- Learning Resources & Technology
Three indexes provide users with quick, easy access to the thousands of resources in Educators Resource Directory: Entry & Publisher Index, Geographic Index and Web Sites Index.
This edition of Educators Resource Directory is an invaluable reference for seasoned professionals in the education field, for those at the beginning of their education career and for all those who service and support the education industry. This edition will be a welcome addition to the reference collection of any school district, public or academic library.
Introduction
Race to the Top Program: Executive Summary
Nine States and the District of Columbia Win Second Round
Race to the Top Grants
SECTION ONE: RESOURCES
1. Associations & Organizations
General
Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Employment
Guidance & Counseling
International
Language Arts
Library Services
Mathematics
Music & Art
Physical Education
Reading
Secondary Education
Science
Social Studies
Technology in Education
State Listings
2. Conferences & Trade Shows
International
National
Regional:
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
3. Consultants
4. Teaching Opportunities Abroad
See also Publications, Employment
Africa
Asia, Pacific Rim & Australia
Central & South America
Eastern Europe
Middle East
Western Europe
West Indies & Carribean
U.S. Branches
International
5. Financial Resources
Grant Foundations, State Listings
Grants, Federal & Private
Fundraising
Scholarships & Financial Aid
6. Government Agencies
Federal Listings
State Listings
7. Professional Development
Associations
Awards & Honors
Conferences
Directories & Handbooks
Periodicals
Software, Hardware & Internet Resources
Training Materials
Workshops & Programs
8. Publications
Directories & Handbooks
General
Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Employment
Financial Aid
Guidance & Counseling
Language Arts
Library Services
Music & Art
Physical Education
Reading
Secondary Education
Science
Social Studies
Technology in Education
Periodicals
General
Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Employment
Financial Aid
Guidance & Counseling
Language Arts
Library Services
Mathematics
Music & Art
Physical Education
Reading
Secondary Education
Science
Social Studies
Technology in Education
9. Publishers
10. Research Centers
11. School Supplies
Audio Visual Materials
Classroom Materials
Electronic Equipment
Furniture & Equipment
Maintenance
Scientific Equipment
Sports & Playground Equipment
12. Software, Hardware & Internet Resources
General
Administration
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Employment
Guidance & Counseling
International
Language Arts
Library Services
Mathematics
Music & Art
Physical Education
Reading
Secondary Education
Science
Social Studies
Technology in Education
13. Testing Resources
Elementary Education
Language Arts
Mathematics
Music & Art
Reading
Secondary Education
SECTION TWO: NATIONAL & SATE STATISTICS
14. Educational Attainment
15. Elementary & Secondary Education
Educational Achievement
Enrollment
High School Completers & Dropouts
Private Schools
Revenues & Expenditures
Schools & School Districts
State Regulations
Student Activities & Behavior
Teachers & Other Staff
16. Federal Programs for Education & Related Activities
17. International Comparisons of Education
18. Libraries & Educational Technology
19. Opinions on Education
20. Outcomes of Education
21. Postsecondary Education
Adult Education
Degrees
Enrollment
Institutions
Outcomes
Revenues & Expenditures
Staff
Student Charges & Financial Assistance
22. Canadian Education Statistics
23. Glossary of Education Terms
SECTION THREE: INDEXES
Entry & Publisher Index
Geographic Index
Subject Index
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