For Educators
lesley ellis School teacher and students work on writing short stories. photo by richard howard.
The following is a list of organizations that support educators and schools in delivering high quality education to all kinds of learners.
Associations/Memberships
ASCD
A membership organization that develops programs and services essential to the way educators learn, teach and read.
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
Provides leadership to improve educational services and outcomes for students with disabilities throughout the United States.
Association of Independent Schools in New England - AISNE
Provides educational leadership and relevant, responsive services to its diverse membership; promotes equity, excellence and collaboration within the New England independent school community; supports schools in their service to a broader public purpose; and advocates for the independence of member schools and the value of independent education.
National Association of Independent Schools
NAIS's mission is to be the national voice of independent schools and the center for collective action on their behalf.
Consulting Organizations
Littleford and Associates
An international management consulting firm for independent and international schools, colleges, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies.
Employment/Training Resources
National Youth Employment Coalition
A national membership network that improves the effectiveness of organizations that seek to help youths become productive citizens.
Special Education Resources
All Kinds of Minds
This organization offers a range of programs to help parents, educators, clinicians, and kids understand and manage learning issues.
MassPac
MassPAC at the Federation for Children with Special Needs is the statewide organization providing information, training, and networking opportunities to Massachusetts special education parent advisory councils (PACs) and the professionals who collaborate with them.
Massachusetts Association of 766 Approved Private schools
NESEP Network Online Community
The professional network for New England Special Education Professionals is sponsored by Schools for Children. Visit us and become a fan on Facebook.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
The Federal Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.
Special Child Disorder Zone Archives -
The Disorder Zone has been created for educational purposes only and is not intended to serve as medical advice.
The Hallowell Centers
Resources of information and tools about many areas of mental health and well being, including attention deficit disorders. Dr. Edward Hallowell is also a member of Dearborn Academy's professional advisory council.
Think: Kids
Think: Kids is a program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital that trains adults in a revolutionary new way of helping kids with social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The program provides clinical services to families and training, consultation, support and outreach to parents, educators, clinicians and systems. Think: Kids provides services to Seaport Academy.
Teaching Resources
International Society for Technology in Education
A membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education.
Big Picture Learning
Big Picture Learning’s mission is to lead vital changes in education, both in the United States and internationally, by generating and sustaining innovative, personalized schools that work in tandem with the real world of the greater community.
What makes a good school great? There are as many answers to that question as there are great schools. One of our answers is that great schools happen when teachers have opportunities to work together and share their ideas with each other. The Peers Forum creates those opportunities by building relationships among educators from public, private, and charter schools.
