Educational Resources
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS
California Association of Independent Schools: http://caisca.org/
CAIS is an organization of 190 independent schools in California that serves to set standards of academic quality, provides professional development opportunities, and promotes diversity.
National Association of Independent Schools: http://nais.org/
NAIS is the national voice of independent education, offering standards, targeted resources, and networking opportunities for its 1,400 member schools.
California Association of Private School Organizations: http://www.capso.org/
A consortium of pre-collegiate, independent, and religious school organizations striving to preserve philosophical and religious values.
The Association of Boarding Schools: http://www.boardingschools.com/
Learn about academic programs, sports, arts, and activities at college-prep boarding schools throughout the United States, Canada, and abroad.
EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Teach for America: http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Recruits outstanding recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools.
Bay Area Development Collaborative: http://www.batdc.org/
Organization founded by bay area independent schools to provide opportunities to educators such as local access to speakers, programs and instruction, as well as to form groups of teachers to work in specific areas of interest.
Coalition of Essential Schools: http://www.essentialschools.org/
Guided by a set of Common Principles, CES strives to create and sustain a network of personalized, equitable, and intellectually challenging schools.
Educational Records Bureau: http://www.erbtest.org/
ERB partners with its school members to achieve student learning through high quality assessment tools that improve instruction and program effectiveness.
The Independent School Alliance for Minority Affairs: http://www.thealliance-la.org/
The Alliance is an organization dedicated to placing and supporting underrepresented students of color in elementary and secondary independent schools in Southern California.
International School Services (ISS): http://www.iss.edu/
A private, non-profit organization serving American international schools overseas.
NAIS Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads: http://www.nais.org/conferences/index.cfm?ItemNumber=146762
A one-year professional development program for individuals at NAIS member schools who wish to become heads of independent schools.
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing: http://www.ctc.ca.gov/
Information on all aspects of California State Teaching Credentials.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles: http://www.archdiocese.la/jobs/index.php
Employment opportunities in Catholic Schools in Los Angeles for teachers and administrators.
Search Associates: http://www.searchassociates.com/
Employment opportunities abroad for teachers and administrators.
California Association for the Education of Young Children: http://www.caeyc.org/
Information and conferences for early education teachers, as well as preschool accreditation.
Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI): http://www.ba-tti.org/
A two-year credential program under the sponsorship of San Francisco State University. Students work as paid intern teachers at one
of a coalition of more than 20 independent (private or parochial) elementary schools around the Bay Area.
PROGRAM RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth: http://cty.jhu.edu/
Seeks students of the high academic ability through its talent search and offers them challenging educational opportunities, and supports educators in their efforts to meet the needs of highly able students.
Stanford University’s Program for Gifted Youth: http://epgy.stanford.edu/
Offers computer-based distance-learning courses for high-ability students of all ages. Since its inception over 50,000 students from 35 countries have taken courses.
Apple Education: http://www.apple.com/education/teachers-professors/resources/
Offers curriculum resources, lesson plans, quick start activities, and tutorials for teachers using Apple computers.
Exploratorium Educate: http://www.exploratorium.edu/educate/index.html
Cool sites, experiments, webcasts, hands-on activities, digital library etc. for Science lessons.
Los Angeles Music Center Education: http://www.musiccenter.org/education/
Works with schools and teachers to plan arts education programs including professional development, assembly performances at schools with performers and ensembles, and Student Workshop Programs with teaching artists.
Public Broadcasting Service Teachers: http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
TV Programs, resources, web content, on-line professional development broken down by age level and subject.
Ocean Institute: http://www.ocean-institute.org/
Nationally recognized hands-on marine science, environmental education and maritime history programs.
Teachers on Reserve: http://www.teachersonreserve.co/m
An employment agency providing temporary (substitute) and permanent teachers and administrators for California private and independent schools.
Community Resources
Westside Rentals: http://www.westsiderentals.com/
For educators moving into the Southern California area who need a home, this is a valuable resource.
Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA): http://www.heartofla.org/
Center that serves the Rampart community of Los Angeles with programs in academics, the arts and athletics through an extensive volunteer program.
