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Sections	Follow the following links to Education World's listings of education-related organizations. Teacher Education Organizations Teacher Organizations Subject Organizations Technology Organizations
Articles	From the Principal Files: Principals Identify Top Ten Leadership Traits Education World recently surveyed 43 principals to learn what they consider essential traits of successful school leaders. Vision, trustworthiness and credibility, daily visibility, and a sense of humor were among the ten traits that topped the list! Included: Principals comment on the most important characteristics of strong leadership! Online Site Aimed at Reducing Teacher Shortfall President Bill Clinton announces a new online resource to help schools find qualified teachers and to help teachers find jobs. Back-to-School Guide for Beginning Teachers (and Not-So-New Teachers Too)! Have you found yourself singing the new-teacher blues"So Much to Do, So Little Time?" Change your tune with Education World's Back-to-School Guide for Beginning Teachers. Not-so-new teachers will also find classroom-friendly materials to expand their teaching files in this compilation of online resources from Education World writer Joan Luddy. Education World Introduces First-Year Teacher Diaries Today, Education World introduces the first in a yearlong series of articles. Two brand-new teachers will chronicle their first professional experiences, both in and out of the classroom. Their exclusive insights are sure to benefit us all! The Teacher Shortage: Apply, Please! In some areas, competition over certified teachers has become so fierce that districts are promising signing bonuses, paid health insurance, subsidized housing, and more. Just what does it take to woo -- or lose -- a teacher? This week, Education World explores what some school districts are doing to attract and retain teachers. From the Principal Files: Teachers Who Make Principals Say WOW! Whenever he's feeling a bit overwhelmed or stressed, or whenever he needs a reminder of why he's doing what he's doing, principal Ernest Elliott visits the classrooms in his school. The great things that his teachers are doing help to put his problems in perspective. Great teachers -- teachers who make principals stand up and say "Wow!" -- serve as daily reminders of why principals do what they do. On-Line Mentoring: Teachers Buddy-Up to Learn! Nothing is more powerful than when teachers get together to further their own professional interests. From planning units and sharing content area materials to learning technology and sharing collaborative projects, mentoring on-line is becoming commonplace. On-line, teachers are meeting, collaborating, brainstorming, problem solving, taking classes, and receiving degrees!
Related Links	Annenberg/CPB The mission of this partnership between the Annenberg Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting is to advance excellent teaching in schools across the United States. The organization promotes its mandate by offering free online workshops and courses and free viewing of many video resource via broadband stream on the site. UNI Online Professional Development The University of Northern Iowa Professional Development for Educators program is committed to providing a high quality learning environment characterized by excellence in teaching, a personalized learning environment, and a genuine sense of community. National Library of Education (NLE) The world's largest federally funded library devoted solely to education. NLE is the federal government's main resource center for education information. Professional Development (USDE) Policy Guidance for Title I, Part A - Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies Council for International Exchange of Scholars The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) is a private, nonprofit organization that facilitates international exchange in higher education. Under a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, CIES assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals. No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Teachers need on-going, sustained opportunities to develop knowledge and skills to teach all children effectively. New education goals and tougher standards, more rigorous assessments, site-based management, greater interest in parental involvement, greater student diversity, and expanded use of technology all increase the knowledge and skills that teaching demands. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has establisted and developed a framework of certificates, several of which are available for national board certification. These certificates are classified by both developmental level and subject, and summaries of the standards are available here. In addition, find the board's five core propositions, which outline what the national board values and believes should be honored in teaching.

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