EvolutionPartIIEvolutionTheEducationalSocietiesWeLiveWithinTheSocialLearningExperiencesFieldWork

Council for Exceptional Children1110 North Glebe Road#300Arlington VA 22201Voice: 800-224-6830Fax: 703-620-4334Contact: Deb Ziegler, Associate Executive DirectorWeb Address: ​http://www.cec.sped.org/About Council for Exceptional Children:CEC improves educational outcomes forindividuals with exceptionalities by advocating for appropriate governmental policies,by setting professional standards, by providing continuing professional development,by advocating for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities,and by helping professionals achieve the conditions and resources necessary foreffective professional practice.Council of Chief State School OfficersOne Massachusetts Ave NWSuite 700Washington DC 20001-1431Voice: 202-336-7000Fax: 202-789-1792Contact: Elizabeth Partoyan, Strategic Initiative Director, Next Generation LearnersContact E-mail: [email protected]

Web Address: h​ttp://www.ccsso.org/Director: Elizabeth Partoyan, Strategic Initiative Director, Next Generation LearnersDirector E-Mail: [email protected] or other staff: Jonathan Marino, Program AssociateCo-Director or other staff E-Mail: [email protected] Council of Chief State School Officers:The Council of Chief State School Officersis a nationwide nonprofit organization composed of public officials who lead thedepartments responsible for elementary and secondary education in the UnitedStates, the U.S. extra-state jurisdictions, the District of Columbia, and the Departmentof Defense Education Activity. In representing the chief education officers, CCSSOworks on behalf of the state agencies that serve pre-K–12 students throughout thenation.Council of the Great City Schools1301 Pennsylvania Ave NWSuite 702Washington DC 20004Voice: 202-393-2427Fax: 202-393-2400Web Address: h​ttp://www.cgcs.org/About Council of the Great City Schools:The Council promotes the cause of urbanschools and advocates for inner-city students through legislation, research and media

relations. Provides a network for school districts sharing common problems toexchange information and to collectively address new challenges as they emerge.Devereux FoundationDevereux Early Childhood Initiative444 Devereux DriveVillanova PA 19085Voice: 610-542-3109Fax: 610-542-4468Contact: Susan Damico, Director of Operations for the Devereux Early ChildhoodInitiativeContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.devereuxearlychildhood.org/Director: Linda K. Likins, National DirectorAbout Devereux Foundation/ Devereux Early Childhood Initiative:The DevereuxFoundation has launched the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative (DECI). The DECI hasthe mission of promoting resilience and social/emotional growth in young children.This preventative initiative is designed to create partnerships between early childhoodand mental health professionals, along with parents, to help children succeed inschool and in life.District Community Voices Organized and Informed for Change in Education (DC Voice)P.O. Box 73055Washington DC 20056

Voice: 202-986-8535Fax: 202-238-0109Contact: Erika Landberg, Senior Associate for Community EngagementContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.dcvoice.org/Director: Carmella Mazzotta, Executive DirectorAbout District Community Voices Organized and Informed for Change in Education (DCVoice):DC VOICE is a collaborative of education activists committed to ensuring everychild in Washington, DC a high quality public education. We believe that the key toachieving this is an engaged and informed public that both supports public educationand holds schools and the city accountabile for the education of our youth. DC VOICEis a Local Education Fund and part of the Public Education Network (PEN), the nation'slargest network of independent, community-based school-reform organizations. DCVOICE is supported by the Ford Foundation Collaborating for Educational ReformInitiative, and the Annenberg Foundation through the Public Education TeacherQuality Initiative.Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School3220 16th Street NWWashington DC 20010Voice: 202-265-7237Fax: 202-265-4656Contact: Linda R. Moore, Executive Director

Contact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.ewstokes.org/Director: Linda R. Moore, Executive DirectorDirector E-Mail: [email protected] or other staff: Cheryl Jones, Parent CoordinatorAbout Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School:Established in1998, the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School, prepares250 culturally diverse elementary school students in the District of Columbia to beleaders, scholars and responsible citizens who are committed to social justice. Weteach children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English andFrench or English or Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence andcommunity service, the Stokes School accomplishes its mission by creating anenvironment of achievement, respect and non-violence. The Elsie Whitlow StokesCommunity Freedom Public Charter School actively welcomes the involvement andsupport of parents in all aspects of the school’s policies and operations. Parents whochoose the Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School for theirchildren, commit themselves to active involvement in their children’s education and tohelping fulfill the mission of the school.Embrace Diverse Schools6807 Bluecurl CircleSpringfield VA 22152Voice: 703-644-3039

Contact: Eileen KuglerContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.embracediverseschools.com/About Embrace Diverse Schools:Works with schools & communities to buildpartnerships with parents of diverse backgrounds. Tailored strategies help educatorsconnect with all families, value their unique strengths, and empower them becomeinformed allies in their child's success.Family Friendly Schools411 N. Main StreetGalax VA 24333Voice: 800-890-7794Fax: 276-236-9979Contact: Sam Bartlett, CEOWeb Address: h​ttp://www.familyfriendlyschools.com/Director: Sam Bartlett, CEOAbout Family Friendly Schools:Family Friendly Schools is an organization dedicated tohelping all schools provide explicit interventions to engage families to promotepositive learning outcomes for all children. Family Friendly Schools was founded in1999 by Dr. Steven Constantino. As an educator, author, consultant, parent, and thenation’s leading practitioner in the field of family engagement in education, Dr. SteveConstantino provides keynote and concurrent session appearances at regional andnational conferences. He also works closely with schools and districts across the

United States to implement programs that lead to the engagement of families in theeducational lives of children as a conduit to improved student achievement. Dr.Constantino founded Family Friendly Schools to provide not only awareness regardingthe importance of family engagement, but also explicit processes that providestrategic interventions to help all schools and school districts improve not only theculture of their educational organizations, but most importantly to help all studentlearn. With the research-based Comprehensive Evaluation for Family Engagement©and the Family Friendly Engage! All Families Institute and Seminar processes, allschools and districts can benefit from the power of families that are truly engagedwith their children’s education.First Day Foundation210 Main StreetPO Box 10Bennington VT 05201Voice: 802-753-3005Fax: 802-753-3009Contact: Evie Herrmann, Executive DirectorContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.firstday.org/Director: Evie Herrmann, Executive DirectorDirector E-Mail: [email protected] or other staff: Denise Goodwin, Operations Manager

About First Day Foundation:The First Day Foundation seeks to increase and enhancefamily and community involvement in education. We do this by promoting andsupporting grassroots type family involvement programs at the local communiutylevel, anchored by a school-based celebration of education on the First Day of eachnew school year.George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence in Education1730 N. Lynn StreetSuite 401Arlington VA 22209-2004Voice: 703-528-3588, 800-925-3223Fax: 703-528-5973Contact: Janet BrownContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: c​eee.gwu.eduDirector: Charlene Rivera, Executive DirectorCo-Director or other staff: Kristina Anstrom, Assistant DirectorAbout George Washington University Center for Equity and Excellence inEducation:The mission of The George Washington University Center for Equity andExcellence in Education (CEEE) is to advance education reform so that all studentsachieve high standards. CEEE provides evidence-based technical assistance andprofessional development and conducts research and evaluation studies for stateeducation agencies (SEAs), local education agencies (LEAs), and various offices of the

U.S. Office of Education to facilitate education reform and school improvementinitiatives. CEEE was established in October 1991 and chartered by The GeorgeWashington University (GW) in January 1994. The Center operates under the umbrellaof GW's Institute for Education Policy Studies (IEPS) within GW's Graduate School ofEducation and Human Development (GSEHD) and has access to a number of highquality GW Resources. The CEEE team of technical assistance providers, researchers,and other specialists have the knowledge, skills, and ability to help educators in states,districts, and schools use research to inform practice. The CEEE team works inpartnership with a broad range of state and local administrators and practitionerscommitted to improving high poverty, low performing schools. The CEEE teampossesses the national policy perspective needed to support school improvementstrategies responsive to federal education priorities.Harvard Family Research ProjectLongfellow Hall, Appian WayCambridge MA 02138Voice: 617-495-9108Fax: 617-495-8594Contact: Margaret CaspeWeb Address: ​http://www.hfrp.org/About Harvard Family Research Project:Founded in 1983 by Dr. Heather Weiss, theHarvard Family Research Project conducts research about programs and policies thatserve children and families throughout the United States. Publishing and

disseminating its research widely, HFRP plays a vital role in examining andencouraging programs and policies that enable families and communities to helpchildren reach their potential.Insideschools.org151 West 30th Street5th floorNew York NY 10003Voice: 212-947-9779Fax: 212-947-9790Contact: Deborah ApselContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.insideschools.org/Director: Clara Hemphill, DirectorAbout Insideschools.org:Insideschools.org is an independent, non-profit website thatoffers information about public schools in New York City. The site helps parentsnavigate the ins and outs of the school system, and provides statistics, profiles, andreader comments on schools in all five boroughs.KSA-Plus Communications2300 Clarendon Blvd.Ste. 600Arlington VA 22201Voice: 703-528-7100 ext. 114

Fax: 703-528-9692Contact: Adam Kernan-Schloss, President and CEOContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.parents.ksaplus.com/Director: Adam Kernan-Schloss, President and CEODirector E-Mail: [email protected] KSA-Plus Communications:KSA-Plus Communications is based in theWashington, DC, area with offices around the country. It is the nation's leading firm incommunicating the complexities of education reform in clear language and powerfulimages and in helping education and community leaders build the public supportnecessary for high-achieving schools. As part of its more comprehensivecommunications and community relations practice, KSA-Plus has extensive nationalexperience working with parents, parent groups and those who work with parents.KSA-Plus provides a wide range of customized consulting and technical assistance tohelp school districts and community organizations develop parent leadershipprograms and strengthen parent involvement. KSA-Plus can help a communityevaluate the effectiveness of its current parent involvement strategies, help strengthenthose strategies, conduct workshops to build the expertise of parents and practitionersalike, and develop parent-friendly materials that are customized to the community.MegaSkills Education Center of the Home and School Institute1500 Massachusetts Ave NWSpecial Projects Office/Ste. 042

Washington DC 20005Voice: 202-466-3633Fax: 202-833-1400Contact: Dorothy Rich, PresidentWeb Address: ​http://www.megaskillshsi.org/About MegaSkills Education Center of the Home and School Institute:The major focusof the nonprofit Home and School Institute (HSI) and its MegaSkills Education Center isto enable schools to help teachers and families build children's achievement in schooland beyond. Since 1972, HSI works with school districts, federal, state and localgovernments with MegaSkills Programs in over 4000 schools. Family literacy and theneeds of at-risk students are fundamental Institute concerns. The key for all Institutework is combining academics and character development so that simultaneouslychildren learn well and want to continue learning.Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund1717 K Street NWSuite 311Washington DC 20036Voice: 202-293-2828Fax: 202-293-2849Web Address: h​ttp://www.maldef.org/About Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund:MALDEF protects andpromotes the civil rights of the 29 million Latinos living in the U.S. MALDEF secures

such rights in the areas of employment, education, immigration, political access, andlanguage. Engages in advocacy, participates in community coalitions, trains parentsand community members for leadership positions, awards scholarships and litigateswhen necessary.National Alliance of Black School Educators310 Pennsylvania Avenue SEWashington DC 20003Voice: 202-608-6310Fax: 202-608-6319Web Address: ​http://www.nabse.org/Director: Quentin Lawson, DirectorAbout National Alliance of Black School Educators:National Alliance of Black SchoolEducators is dedicated to improving the educational accomplishments of AfricanAmerican youth through the development and deployment of instructional andmotivational methods that increase levels of inspiration, attendance and overallachievement. The organization seeks to promote and facilitate the education of allstudents, especially those of African descent; establish a coalition of African Americaneducators and others directly and indirectly involved in the educational process; createa forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for peopleof African descent; identify and develop African American professionals who willassume leadership positions in education; and Influence public policy concerning theeducation of African Americans.

National Association for the Education of Young Children1509 16th Street NWWashington DC 20036Voice: 800-424-2460Fax: 202-328-1846Contact: Davida McDonald, Policy CoordinatorContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.naeyc.org/Director: Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D, Executive DirectorAbout National Association for the Education of Young Children:For more than 75years the National Association for the Education of Young Children has been leadingefforts to promote high-quality early learning for all children from birth to age eight.NAEYC is the world's largest early childhood education association, with more than100,000 members and a network of nearly 450 local, state, and regional Affiliates.High-quality early education in child care, schools, and after-school programs lays thefoundation for school readiness, academic success, and adult achievement.National Association of Elementary School Principals1615 Duke StreetAlexandria VA 22314Voice: 703-684-3345Fax: 703-548-6021Contact: Raven Padgett, Director of Communications and Public Information

Contact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.naesp.org/Director: Gail ConnellyCo-Director or other staff: Barbara Wilmer, Coordinator of Public Information ProjectsAbout National Association of Elementary School Principals:NAESP serves theprofessional needs of 29,500 K-8 principals through a network of state associationsacross the country and overseas. It promotes educational excellence for K-8 schooling,brings attention to the importance of the school principal, and fosters high standardsand creative leadership among school leaders.National Association of School Psychologists4340 East West HighwaySuite 402Bethesda MD 20814Voice: 301-657-0270Fax: 301-657-0275Web Address: h​ttp://www.nasponline.org/About National Association of School Psychologists:NASP represents over 23,000school psychologists and related professionals throughout the U.S. and overseas. Itserves its members by advancing the profession of school psychology and promotingthe rights, welfare, education and mental health of all children in order to help themachieve success in and out of school.National Association of Secondary School Principals

1904 Association DriveReston VA 22090Voice: 703-860-0200Fax: 703-476-5362Contact: Josephine FranklinContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.nassp.org/About National Association of Secondary School Principals:NASSP promotes andconducts cooperative activities that advance the effectiveness of middle level and highschool administrators and supports their pursuit of quality education for youth; andadvocates the continuing improvement of the conditions under which students learnand grow to adulthood.National Association of State Boards of EducationNASBE Policy Clearinghouse2121 Crystal Drive Suite #350Arlington VA 22202Voice: 703.684.4000Fax: 703.836.2313Web Address: ​http://www.nasbe.org/Director: Dr. Carla L. Claycomb, DirectorDirector E-Mail: [email protected]

About National Association of State Boards of Education/ NASBE PolicyClearinghouse:NASBE strengthens state leadership in education policymaking;promotes excellence in the education of all students; advocates quality of access toeducational opportunity; and assures responsible lay governance of public education.National Center for Education and the Economy700 11th Street NWSuite 750Washington DC 20001Voice: 202-783-3668Fax: 202-783-3672Web Address: h​ttp://www.ncee.org/About National Center for Education and the Economy:The National Center providesassistance to states and districts committed to a comprehensive and systemicapproach to standards-based education reform. It is committed to making the changesnecessary to enable all but the most severely disabled students to meet a standard ofaccomplishment that is set as high as those the best-performing countries expect oftheir students.National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools at the SouthwestEducational Development Laboratory211 East Seventh StreetAustin TX 78701Voice: 800-476-6861

Fax: 512-476-2286Contact: Lucy WoodWeb Address: ​www.sedl.org/connections/About National Center for Family & Community Connections with Schools at theSouthwest Educational Development Laboratory:The National Center for Family &Community Connections with Schools, created by the United States Department ofEducation in December 2000, creates bridges between research and practice by linkingpeople with research-based information and resources that they can use to effectivelyconnect schools, families, and communities. The Center gathers the latest information,including research, theory, programs, policies, and practices from the field, thenshares that information through publications, conferences, and interactive web-basedtools and electronic networking. The Center also connects the Regional EducationLaboratories across the United States to share information and best practices relatedto family and community connections.National Center for Family Literacy325 West Main StreetSuite 300Louisville KY 40202Voice: 502-584-1133 x134Fax: 502-584-0172Contact: Brenda W. Logan, Director School Reform InitiativesContact E-mail: [email protected]

Web Address: h​ttp://www.famlit.org/Director: Sharon Darling, Founder and PresidentAbout National Center for Family Literacy:The mission of the National Center forFamily Literacy is to create educational and economic opportunities for the mostat-risk children and their parents. NCFL advances and supports family literacy servicesfor thousands of families across the United States through programming, training,advocacy, and dissemination of information about family literacy.National Community Education Association3929 Old Lee HighwaySuite 91-AFairfax VA 22030Voice: 703-359-8973Fax: 703-359-0972Contact: Beth RobertsonContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.ncea.com/Director: Beth RobertsonDirector E-Mail: [email protected] National Community Education Association:The National Community EducationAssociation (NCEA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership association founded in Flint,Michigan, in 1966, as the National Community School Education Association. In 1978the Association's name was changed to the National Community Education Association

and its national office was moved to the Washington, DC area. NCEA is governed by a14-member Board of Directors; twelve are elected by the membership and two areappointed by the Board. NCEA's mission is to provide leadership to those who buildlearning communities in response to individual and community needs. It does this byproviding its members with national and regional training conferences and workshops;specialized periodicals, publications, and products; opportunities for peer support andnetworking; and information and referral services. In addition it acts as an advocatefor community education by working with related organizations and promoting at thenational, state, and local levels: parent and community involvement in publiceducation; the formation of community partnerships to address community needs;and the expansion of lifelong learning opportunities for all community residents.National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)1825 Connecticut Ave NWSuite 700Washington DC 20009Voice: 800-695-0285, 202-884-8200TTY: (800) 695-0285; (202) 884-8200Fax: 202-884-8441Contact: Information SpecialistContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.nichcy.org/Director: Stephen Luke

Director E-Mail: [email protected] National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY):NICHCY isa central source of information on: * disabilities in infants, toddlers, children, andyouth, * IDEA, which is the law authorizing special education, * No Child Left Behind(as it relates to children with disabilities).National Dropout Prevention CenterClemson University209 Martin StreetClemson UniversityClemson SC 29631-1555Voice: 864-656-2599Fax: 864-656-0136Contact: Marty DuckenfieldContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.dropoutprevention.org/Director: Dr. Jay SminkDirector E-Mail: [email protected] or other staff: Dr. Sam DrewCo-Director or other staff E-Mail: [email protected] National Dropout Prevention Center/ Clemson University:The mission of theNational Dropout Prevention Center/Network is to increase high school graduationrates through research and evidenced-based solutions.

National Education Association's Read Across AmericaNational Education Association1201 16th Street NWWashington DC 20036Voice: 202-822-7289Fax: 202-822-7292Contact: Anita MerinaContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​www.nea.org/readacrossDirector E-Mail: [email protected] National Education Association's Read Across America/ National EducationAssociation:The National Education Association's Read Across America program isbuilding a nation of readers through grants, events, and resources for educators,parents, students, librarians. We have a Facebook Cause and Fan page too.National Educational Service304 West Kirkwood AveSuite 2Bloomington IN 47408Voice: 800-733-6786Fax: 812-336-7790Web Address: h​ttp://www.nesonline.com/

About National Educational Service:The National Educational Service (NES) wasfounded in 1987 to help educators and others who work with youth create safe andcaring schools, agencies, and communities where all children succeed. The NES worksto achieve this mission by providing tested and proven resources, such as books, videotraining series, conferences, and professional development opportunities. NES is thepublisher of such classics in the field as Building Successful Partnerships by theNational PTA, Parents Assuring Student Success by John Ban, and the PASSport trainingprogram by Vickie Burt.National Head Start Association1651 Prince StAlexandria VA 22314Voice: 703-739-0875Fax: 703-739-0878Web Address: h​ttp://www.nhsa.org/About National Head Start Association:The National Head Start Association (NHSA) is aprivate not-for profit membership organization representing more than 900,000children, 190,000 staff and 2,500 Head Start programs in America. It is governed by a49-member Board of Directors composed of a director, staff, parent and friendrepresentative from each of the twelve federal regions and the immediate pastpresident. NHSA provides a national forum for the continued enhancement of HeadStart services for children prenatal through age five and their families. It is the only

national organization dedicated exclusively to the concerns of the Head Startcommunity.National Middle School Association4151 Executive ParkwaySuite 300Westerville OH 43081Voice: 800-528-NMSAFax: 614-895-4750Contact: Betty Edwards, Executive DirectorContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.nmsa.org/Director: Jeff Ward, Associate Executive DirectorCo-Director or other staff: Jack Berckemeyer, Assistant Executive DirectorAbout National Middle School Association:Since its inception in 1973, National MiddleSchool Association (NMSA) has been a voice for those committed to the educationaland developmental needs of young adolescents. NMSA is the only national educationassociation dedicated exclusively to the growth of middle level education. With over30,000 members representing principals, teachers, central office personnel,professors, college students, parents, community leaders, and educational consultantsacross the United States, Canada, and 46 other countries, NMSA welcomes andprovides support to anyone interested in the health and education of youngadolescents. In addition, NMSA has a network of 58 affiliate organizations in the

United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia that strengthens our outreach to theregional, state, provincial, and local levels.National Network of Partnership SchoolsJohns Hopkins University3505 North Charles StreetBaltimore MD 21218Voice: 410-516-8807Fax: 410-516-8890Contact: Joyce EpsteinWeb Address: ​www.csos.jhu.edu/p2000/About National Network of Partnership Schools:The Center conducts and disseminatesresearch, development, and policy analyses that produce new and useful knowledgeand practices to help families, educators, and members of communities to improveschools, strengthen families and enhance student learning and development. TheCenter has established the National Network of Partnership-2000 Schools which bringstogether schools, districts, and states that are committed to developing andmaintaining strong programs of school-family-community partnerships.National Parent Teacher Association1400 L St NWSuite 300Washington DC 20005Voice: 202-289-6790

Fax: 202-289-6791Contact: Sheri Johnson, Director of ProgramsContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.pta.org/Director: Kimberly Barnes-O'ConnorAbout National Parent Teacher Association:The Mission of the PTA:To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in thecommunity and before governmental bodies and other organizations that makedecisions affecting children;To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children;To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation.National School Boards Association1680 Duke StreetAlexandria VA 22314Voice: 703-838-6722Fax: 703-683-7590Contact: Aaron Dorsey, Project ManagerContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.nsba.org/Director: Anne L. BryantDirector E-Mail: [email protected]

About National School Boards Association:NSBA is a not-for-profit federation of stateassociations of school boards across the United States. Its mission is to fosterexcellence and equity in public education through school board leadership. Foundedin 1940, NSBA represents 95,000 local school board members who govern 14,890 localschool districts serving the nation's more than 47 million public school students.National Urban League120 Wall StreetNew York NY 10005Voice: 212-558-5300Fax: 212-344-5332Contact: Deirdre JacksonContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.nul.org/Director: Marc H. Morial, President & CEOCo-Director or other staff: Velma L. Cobb, Vice President, Education & YouthAbout National Urban League:The Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largestcommunity-based movement devoted to empowering African Americans to enter theeconomic and social mainstream. The Urban League movement was founded in 1910.The National Urban League, headquartered in New York City, spearheads ournonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based movement. The heart of the Urban Leaguemovement is our professionally staffed Urban League affiliates in more than 100 citiesin 34 states and the District of Columbia.

Parent InstituteP.O. Box 7474Fairfax Station VA 22039-7474Voice: 800-756-5525Fax: 800-216-3667Contact: Peggy CostelloContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.parent-institute.com/Director: John H. Wherry, PresidentAbout Parent Institute:The Parent Institute is a division of NIS, Inc., an independent,private corporation founded in 1989 by educators with extensive experience workingwith public and private schools in the U.S. and Canada. The corporation has twooperating subdivisions: The Parent Institute and The Teacher Institute. The mission ofThe Parent Institute is to encourage parent involvement in the education of theirchildren. The Parent Institute publishes a variety of researched-based materialseducators can purchase for parents to help them help their children in schoolincluding newsletters, booklets, brochures, audio booklets, videos, and web content.Parental Involvement Exchange (PIE)140 Hepburn Rd. Suite 8-0Clifton NJ 07012Voice: 973-801-9289Contact: Anthony D. White Sr.

Contact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.parentalie.com/Director: Anthony D. White Sr.Director E-Mail: [email protected] Parental Involvement Exchange (PIE):The Parental Involvement Exchange (PIE) isan organization focused on the delivery of useful resources for parents, parentorganizations, school district personnel, school board members, business and/orcommunity partners that serve as a catalyst to ensure that children who attendAmerica's schools receive quality education, supported by well-informed decisionsbased on data (fact, not guesswork), and meaningful parental involvement.Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc.2228 Ball DriveSt Louis MO 63146Voice: 314-432-4330Fax: 314-432-8963Web Address: ​http://www.patnc.org/Director: Susan S. Stepleton, PresidentAbout Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc.:Parents as Teachers is aninternational early childhood parent education and family support program servingfamilies throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5. Theprogram is designed to enhance child development and school achievement throughparent education accessible to all families.

Parents for Public Schools200 N. Congress StreetSuite 500Jackson MS 39202Voice: 601-969-6936Fax: 601-969-6041Contact: Anne FosterContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​http://www.parents4publicschools.org/Director: Anne FosterDirector E-Mail: [email protected] Parents for Public Schools:Parents for Public Schools (PPS) is a nationalorganization of community-based chapters working with public school parents andother supporters to improve and strengthen local public schools. We believe thatquality public education is vital to our democracy and to America’s future.Parent-U-Turn9711 San Gabriel AvenueSouth Gate CA 90280Voice: 323-564-6545Fax: 323-564-8541Contact: Mary Johnson / FounderContact E-mail: [email protected]

Web Address: ​http://www.teachingtochangela.org/Director: Mary Johnson / CEOCo-Director or other staff: Valerie Munoz / Vice PresidentAbout Parent-U-Turn:Parent-U-Turn is non-profit organization that has assisted firstgeneration, linguistically-diverse, and low income immigrant families to betternavigate schools and work forward higher education. parent-U-Turn has trainedhundreds of parents about school structure, policies, special education,GATEprograms, language classification, and most recently, William case. As criticalresearchers, Parent-U-Turn has developed research tools to empower parents throughour work within the UCLA Institues for Democracy, Education, and Acess (IDEA).Parent-U-Turn have helps parents measure and evalute the condition of the educationtheir children receive.Pre-K Now1025 F Street, NWSuite 900Washington DC 20004Voice: 202-862-9868Fax: 202-862-9870Contact: Allison de la TorreContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.preknow.org/Director: Libby Doggett

Director E-Mail: [email protected] Pre-K Now:Pre-K Now is a public education and advocacy organization that advances high-quality,voluntary pre-kindergarten for all three and four year olds. Supported by The PewCharitable Trusts and other funders and a project of the Institute for EducationalLeadership, Pre-K Now:provides targeted financial and technical assistance to state advocates and otherleaders working to secure policy changes and public funds that will improve theavailability and quality of state-funded pre-k programs;educates policymakers about the need for pre-k; andraises public awareness about the need for pre-k for all children.Pre-K Now is a trusted resource for policy information and a strong partner for pre-kadvocacy.Prince George's County Public schoolsDepartment of School Development9880 Good Luck RoadRoom 1Lanham MD 20706Voice: 301-552-4294Fax: 301-552-4293Contact: Beverly Holley

Contact E-mail: [email protected] Address: ​www1.pgcps.org/schooldevelopmentDirector: Sheila JacksonDirector E-Mail: [email protected] Prince George's County Public schools/ Department of School Development:Themission of the Department of School Development is to assure that schools faithfullyreplicate the Comer School Development Program, a model of comprehensive schoolreform that focuses on providing structures and processes to help all students acquireknowledge and develop skills and understandings to enable them to becomeproductive citizens and life-long learners. This mission is best accomplished throughensuring that all adult stakeholders in a school community(educators, parents, andcommunity partners) work together using collaboration, consensus, and a no-faultapproach to data utilization for addressing programmatic concerns towards improvedacademic achievement and psychosocial development for all students.Project for School Innovation197A Center St.Dorchester MA 02124Voice: 617-825-0703Fax: 617-474-1103Web Address: h​ttp://www.psinnovation.org/Director: Michael Rothman, Director

About Project for School Innovation:The Project for School Innovation (PSI) is acommunity of professional public school educators, working together to share theirsuccesses and drive school change. PSI works with public school educators to develophow-to books and teacher-led professional development on effective practices fromtheir schools.Public Advocacy for Kids7471 Fountain Head DriveAnnandale VA 22003Voice: 202-628-7460Fax: 202-628-1893Director: Arnold Fege, PresidentAbout Public Advocacy for Kids:Public Advocacy for Kids is a non-profit consulting firmdevoted to strengthening grassroots organization skills, building messagedevelopment, and public advocacy on behalf of children, youth and public education.Public Education Network601 Thirteenth Street, NWSuite 900 NorthWashington DC 20005Voice: 202-628-7460Fax: 202-628-1893Contact: Arnold FegeContact E-mail: [email protected]

Web Address: h​ttp://www.publiceducation.org/Director: Wendy D. Puriefoy, PresidentCo-Director or other staff: Howie Schaffer, Public Outreach ManagerAbout Public Education Network:Public Education Network's mission is to build publicdemand and mobilize resources for quality public education for all children through anational constituency of local education funds and individuals.Quality Education for Minorities Network1818 N Street NWSuite 350Washington DC 20036Voice: 202-659-1818Fax: 202-659-5408Web Address: ​qemnetwork.qem.orgDirector: Shirley McBay, PresidentAbout Quality Education for Minorities Network:The QEM Network is a focal point forthe implementation of strategies to help realize the vision and goals set forth in theQEM Project's report — Education That Works: An Action Plan for the Education ofMinorities. QEM seeks to help unite and strengthen educational restructuring effortsto the benefits of minority children, youth, and adults, while advancing minorityparticipation and leadership in the national debate on how best to ensure access to aquality education for all citizens.Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. ®

1825 Connecticut Avenue NWSuite 400Washington DC 20009Voice: 202-287-3220, 877-RIF-READFax: 202-287-3196Contact: Corrie Fisher, Senior Program SpecialistWeb Address: ​http://www.rif.org/About Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. ®:Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF®) developsand delivers children's and family literacy programs that help prepare young childrenfor reading and motivate school-age children to read regularly. Through a nationalnetwork of teachers, parents, and community volunteers, RIF programs provide booksand other essential literacy resources to children, at no cost to them or their families.RIF focuses highest priority on the nation's neediest children, from birth to age 11.Reading RocketsWETA2775 S. Quincy St.Arlington VA 22206Voice: 703-998-2474Fax: 703-998-2060Contact: Susan Petroff, Partner Relations DirectorContact E-mail: [email protected] Address: h​ttp://www.readingrockets.org/

About Reading Rockets/ WETA:Reading Rockets is the dynamic national readinginitiative that looks at how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and howwe can help them. It provides research-based tools and strategies to educators,parents, and anyone who cares about children. It includes web sites, televisionprograms, a new first year teacher mentoring program, teleconferences, print guidesand other research-based resources.RMC Research1815 N. Ft. Myer DriveSuite 800Arlington VA 22209Voice:​703-558-4800Fax:​703-558-4823Contact:​Bob WitherspoonWeb Address:​h​ttp://www.rmcresearchcorporation.com/About RMC Research:​RMC is dedicated to educational research, evaluation andtechnical assistance that provides support to local, state and national educators in theformation of policy and the improvement of programs. It offers a range of serviceswhich assist state and local educational agencies in developing new perspectives onissues of program quality and effectiveness.School Family Media, Inc.100 Stonewall BlvdSuite 3

Wrentham MA 02093Voice:​800-644-3561Contact:​Tim SullivanContact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​​http://www.schoolfamilymedia.com/Director:​Tim SullivanDirector E-Mail:​[email protected] School Family Media, Inc.:S​chool Family Media, Inc. provides acomprehensive set of tools and resources for both school PTOs and PTAs (PTO Todaymagazine, ​http://www.ptotoday.com/,​and more) and for school parents(h​ttp://www.schoolfamily.com/)​. SFM believes that parent involvement is an essentialaspect of a successful school and that PTO and PTA leaders are the key troops in thebattle to make schools more welcoming communities to all. All of our efforts arefocused on building involved, engaged, resource-rich communities around ourschools,South Carolina School Improvement CouncilCollege of Education, Wardlaw Suite 001University of South CarolinaColumbia SC 29208Voice:​800-868-2232Fax:​803-777-0023Contact:​Cassie Barber, Executive Director

Contact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​​sic.sc.govDirector:​Cassie BarberDirector E-Mail:​[email protected] South Carolina School Improvement Council:​The mission of South CarolinaSchool Improvement Council (SC-SIC)is to promote and support civic engagement forquality public education statewide. South Carolina is fortunate to possess alegislatively mandated infrastructure for parent and community involvement in publiceducation through it's more than 1,100 local School Improvement Councils - one inevery public school. SC-SIC assists the more than 15,000 local SIC members byproviding training and technical support and empowering the public to be effectiveadvocates for their schools. Located in the College of Education at the University ofSouth Carolina, SC-SIC partners with higher education, P-12 education organizations,non-profits, government agencies, and individuals who work to support publiceducation.Study Circles Resource CenterA Project of The Paul J. Aicher Foundation697 Pomfret StreetPO Box 203Pomfret CT 06258Voice:​860-928-2616Fax:​860-928-3713

Contact:​vL. (Sally) Campbell, Senior Program DirectorContact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​h​ttp://www.studycircles.org/Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centersat PACER Center8161 Normandale BoulevardMinneapolis MN 55437Voice:​952-838-9000TTY:​952-838-0190Fax:​952-838-0199Contact:​Sue Folger, Co-DirectorContact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​h​ttp://www.taalliance.org/Director:​Paula F. Goldberg, Executive DirectorCo-Director or other staff:​Sharman Davis Barrett, Co-DirectorAbout Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers/ at PACER Center:T​heTechnical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers is an innovative project that supportsa unified technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting andcoordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community ParentResource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Thisproject is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special EducationPrograms and consists of 1 national center and 6 regional centers. The project is

funded to strengthen the connections to the larger technical assistance network andfortify partnerships between parent centers and state education systems at regionaland national levels. Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) and CommunityParent Resource Centers (CPRCs) in each state provide training and information toparents of infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities and to professionalswho work with children. This assistance helps parents to participate more effectivelywith professionals in meeting the educational needs of children and youth withdisabilities. The Parent Centers work to improve educational outcomes for childrenand youth with all disabilities (emotional, learning, mental, and physical).Tellin' Stories Project of Teaching for ChangePO Box 73038Washington DC 20056-3038Voice:​202-588-7204Contact:​America Calderon, Jill WeilerContact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​​http://www.teachingforchange.org/Director:​Deborah MenkartDirector E-Mail:​[email protected] Tellin' Stories Project of Teaching for Change:​Tellin' Stories buildsmulti-racial parent power in schools by developing meaningful relationships amongfamilies, between families and their schools and supporting collective action to

transform schools. Our emphasis on community building creates the necessaryfoundation for parent advocacy and organizing for school reform.The National High School Alliance4455 Connecticut Avenue NWSuite 310Washington DC 20008Voice:​202-822-8405Fax:​202-872-4050Contact:​Sara Goldware, Program AssistantContact E-mail:​[email protected] Address:​h​ttp://www.hsalliance.org/About The National High School Alliance:T​he National High School Alliance (HSAlliance) is a partnership of over forty organizations representing a diversecross-section of perspectives and approaches, but sharing a common commitment topromoting the excellence, equity, and development of high school-age youth.Afrocentric Homeschoolers Association266 Charlotte St, #292, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 2V4Email: [email protected]://geocities.com/blackhomeschool/Organization of homeschoolers engaged in Black heritage-based education.

Association chrétienne de parents-éducateurs du Québec / Association of ChristianParent-Educators.C.P. 1, Laurier-Station, QC G0S 1N0Phone: (418) 796-2243Email: [email protected]://www.acpeq.orgBritish Columbia Home Learners’ Association (BCHLA)1857 Burnham Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L0Contact: Sheila PaulPhone: (250) 743-7460Email: [email protected]://www.bchla.bc.caA registered, inclusive, non-profit society that has been supporting home educatorssince 1988. We act as an advocate for Sections 12/13, registered home educators andas a liaison and lobby group between the home educators of BC and the government.Chatham-Kent Homeschooling Support Group135 Harvey Street, Chatham, ON N7M 1M6Contact: Charlene MarkovicPhone: (519) 355-1492Email: [email protected]://www.geocities.com/chathamhomeschooling/ck.html

The Chatham-Kent Ontario Homeschooling Support Group was created so we canshare information on field trips, curriculums for sale (or needed), questions, events,meetings, educational resources, community resources and to support each other!Co-operative: Home Options In Childhood Education (CHOICE)Based in London, Ontario, CanadaContact: MarianPhone: (519) 680-7590http://ca.geocities.com/choicehomelearners/A local homeschoolers’ support and play group, open to all who are willing to abide byits groupwork principles and practices. Group events and activities are organized bygroup consensus decision-making.Education UnlimitedBox 4, Site 7, RR #2, Tofield, Alberta T0B 4J0Phone: (877) 662-3630Email: [email protected]://www.educationunlimited.caGreater Vancouver Homelearning NetworkBased in Burnaby, BCContact: Melissa HodgesPhone: (604) 874-7716Email: [email protected]://www.homelearning.informationcentre.ca/

This site has been developed as a virtual information centre for greater Vancouverhome learners. We list support groups, events, ideas and resources and email lists forthe homelearning/ homeschooling community. All are welcome to join as we are anall-inclusive group.Hamilton Homeschool AssociationBased in Ancaster, ONContact: Pam PennyEmail: [email protected]://www.penny.ca/homeschool/A network of homeschooling families and support groups offering resources, activities,and information for homeschoolers residing in Hamilton Wentworth, Ancaster,Dundas, Flamborough Stoney Creek, Caledonia, Waterdown, and surrounding areas inOntario.Home Educators of New Brunswick (HENB)167 Mason Avenue, Fredericton, NB E3A 5T5Contact: Carolee LeBlancPhone: (506) 472-6452Email: [email protected]://www.henb.orgHome School Legal Defence Association of Canada#2 – 3295 Dunmore Road SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3R2Phone: (403).528.2704

Email: [email protected]://www.hslda.caKingston Home Learners (KHL)Kingston, OntarioEmail: [email protected]://www.kingstonhomelearners.orgAn inclusive network of families from the Kingston area, actively committed toproviding a variety of fun, interesting and enriching educational opportunities andresources for home learning families.Learners Unlimited199 Jupiter Court, Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 5W5Phone: (250) 491-4662Northern Interior Community Home Educators (NICHE)6899 Langer Crescent, Prince George, BC V2K 2N5Contact: Lorrine AdamsPhone: (250) 962-5759Fax: (250) 962-5756Email: [email protected]://www.geocities.com/nichepg/We are a homeschool support group in Northern British Columbia that offers manyfieldtrips & special events. We host science fairs, Christmas concerts, International

nights, gym nights, sports days, swimming lessons, photography classes, & muchmore! We also have a web site and e-mail list.Ontario Federation of Teaching Parents (OFTP)Serving OntarioPhone: (416) 410-5218 or (800) 704-0448http://www.ontariohomeschool.orgOFTP is an inclusive, non-profit group run by volunteers that provides informationabout home learning, enables networking among its members, and serves as anadvocacy group and link between the homeschooling community and the provincialgovernment.Prince George Home Educators’ Association (PGHEA)13465 Scott Road, Prince George, BC V2N 6A8http://www.pghea.comA non-denominational, Christian group supporting all homeschoolers in our area. Wehave monthly coffee nights, a member resource library, information packets, websiteand email list.Saskatchewan Home Based Educators Inc. (SHBE)Box 8541, Saskatoon, SK S7K 6K6Contact: Doug SchmulandPhone: (306) 752-2033Email: [email protected]

http://www.shbe.infoTLC- Hamilton Homeschool and Burlington Homeschool GroupBased in Hamilton, OntarioContact: LisaEmail: [email protected]://www.thelearningcommunity-online.comAn inclusive organization of homeschool and unschooling families who come togetheron a regular basis to share our life and learning experiences. Primarily we are familieswho homeschool living in the Burlington, Hamilton, Waterdown, Dundas and AncasterRegion- but all homeschooling families are welcome.Victoria Home Learning NetworkServing the Greater Victoria area of Vancouver Islandhttp://www.vhln.orgA loosely formed membership of home learning families who want to connect withothers.Faith Based Homeschool GroupsBeit HaChatulim:A Jewish Vegetarian HomeschoolJ.H.E.N.: Jewish Home Educator’s NetworkState Support Group ListIllinois | Indiana | Kentucky | Michigan | Ohio | WisconsinIllinois

Crossroads Area Home School Association, CAHSA, Shelly Nelson, Coordinator, IL,[email protected], http://www.cahsa.info Listserv:http://groups.google.com/group/CAHSAFun Club Too (FCT) Patty Reinarts, Co-leader, Lake Villa, IL, 847-529-2441,[email protected] Homeschoolers HOUSE, Arlene Olson, Newsletter Editor, Gatherings at6203 West Vollmer, Matteson, IL 60443, 708-720-1637,[email protected], www.grassrootshomeschoolers.com , PortiaO’Laughlin [email protected] Oriented Unique Schooling Experience (Illinois State HOUSE), P.O. Box 74,Ringwood, IL 60072, 847-622-5200, [email protected],http://www.illinoishouse.orgHomeschooling Families Of Illinois, DuPage County, IL, 630-548-4349HOUSE by the Lake, Northern Chicago and North-East Cook County, IL;[email protected], http://housebythelake.orgIllinois Homeschool Information, Karen Hoogland, Director, Alsip, IL, 708-388-1496,Fax- 425/940-0114, [email protected],http://www.IllinoisHomeschoolInfo.orgJewish Homeschool Assocation of Greater Chicago, 773-764-5137;[email protected]

ADDITIONAL REFERENCEShttp://www.cael.org/home“Meaningful Learning, Credentials, and Work for Every Adult. The Council for Adult andExperiential Learning (CAEL) links learning and work. CAEL is a nonprofit that works atall levels within the higher education, public, and private sectors to make it easier forpeople to get the education and training they need. -The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) helps low-income andunemployed people return to school by giving them access to:The Right Way ForwardThe Right ChoicesLong-Term Employability- See more at:http://www.cael.org/how-we-help/low-income---unemployed#sthash.pjFisKJe.dpufSee more at: h​ttp://www.cael.org/home#sthash.zmenUW8O.dpuf​”http://www.ocicu.org/The Online Consortium of Independent Colleges and Universities(OCICU) answers theneeds of independent not-for-profit colleges and universitieshttp://www.ocwconsortium.org/The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of higher education institutionsand associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep bodyof open educational content using a shared model.