Resources

Below you will find resources on education from early learning through college.

Community and Technical Colleges:

Early Learning:

  • National Association for Community College Teacher Education Programs – an organization to promote the community college role in the recruitment, preparation, retention, and renewal of diverse preK-12 teachers and to advance quality teacher education programs in the community college
  • Partnership for Learning - partnership for Learning is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping teachers and schools give our children the education and the skills they need to succeed in the 21st century.
  • WAEYC - Washington Association for the Education of Young Children.
  • Washington State Department of Early Learning - Washington is now among the few states to have a Department of Early Learning to help young children harness their potential even before entering kindergarten.

K-12:

  • National Center for Education Information - source of information about alternative preparation and certification of teachers and school administrators
  • OSPI Endorsement Competencies - a link to the Washington State Office of Public Instruction’s (OSPI) Professional Education page that lists all the endorsement competencies endorsed by the State Board for Education.
  • TeachWashington.org - comprehensive information on teacher preparation in Washington State. The site is searchable by desired endorsement, location, and level of certification (BA, MA, certification only)
  • WEST-B - the WEST-B (Washington Educators Basic Skills Test) is now required for all students transferring into any teacher preparation program in Washington State. Students need to register in advance to take the test and must take the exam in order to be admitted to a teacher preparation program.
  • WaTeach.com - "a one-stop information and referral recruitment center for individuals who may be interested in a teaching career."
  • Washington Education Association - the state's largest public employee union, and the main professional union for Washington's public school employees.
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children – organization of early childhood educators and other dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade
  • PBS Teacher Source - classroom content and professional development materials developed by teachers to supplement PBS programs
  • Smithsonian Institution – online resources from the Smithsonian Institution

Sustainability:

  • Northwest Green Campus - dedicated to providing you with resources, tools and technical assistance to develop and implement clean energy practices on your campus.
  • The Green Schools Initiative - founded by parent-environmentalist who want to improve the environmental health and ecological sustainability of schools in the U.S.
  • Solar 4 R Schools - educates students and teachers on the functions and benefits of solar electric power.
  • AASHE - Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education
  • NCWE - National Council for Workforce Education - Going Green - the vital role of community college is building a sustainable future and green workforce. [PDF]

All Levels:

  • AED - a nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, social and economic development.
  • Center for Learning Connections - The Center for Learning Connections (CLC) designs training and manages projects to help individuals and organizations respond to change and improve quality.
  • teachwashington.org - Your Gateway to Teacher Education