Organizations
American Alliance for Theatre and Education. Provides a network of resources and support for theater artists and theater educators. Housed in the Department of Theatre at Arizona State University. (602) 965-6064, aateinfo@asuvm.inre.asu.edu, or
Constitutional Rights Foundation. Teaches the principles underlying the Constitution and Bill of Rights through exploring and serving community needs and promoting active citizenship. Provides workshops, materials, and practical support for planning and implementing service learning and career exposure using an interdisciplinary approach. (213) 487-5590, crf@crf-usa.org, or http://www.crf-usa.org
Educational Theater Association/ International Thespian Society. ETA, a professional organization for teachers, works to improve the status and quality of theater in schools by providing professional development opportunities and advocacy at national and state levels. ITS, the student branch of ETA, provides publications, events, and more for K-12 students. (513) 559-1996, info@etassoc.org, or http://www.etassoc.org
Foxfire Fund, Inc. Promotes learner-centered, democratic classrooms that connect learning to students’ communities. Establishes teacher networks and offers training and support. (706) 746-5318, foxfirefnd@aol.com, or http://web.indstate.edu/ctl/ffhome.html
Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network. Helps artists, teachers, and students obtain and share information, resources, and ideas about the arts in K-12 curricula. The ArtsEdge Web site provides lesson plans, a place to submit lessons, and student resources. (202) 416-8845, editor@artsedge.kennedy-center.org, or http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org
MUSE (Musicians United for Superior Education). Music and dance education for K-12. Teaches movement, dance, drumming, and instruments from African, Afro Latin, African American, and Native American traditions through partnerships with artists-in-residence. (716) 836-5321, kilissa@aol.com, or http://www.musekids.org
National Center for Research in Vocational Education. Research, development, dissemination, and outreach in work-related education. Urban Schools Network provides career-related learning opportunities and support for teachers, administrators, business people, and students. (800) 762-4093, AskNCRVE@ncrve.berkeley.edu, or http://vocserve.berkeley.edu
National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities. Resources, research, and model program profiles to aid all youth transitioning from school to employment, postsecondary experiences, and independent living. (202) 884-8000, nta@aed.org, or http://www.dssc.org/nta
Office of Resources for International and Area Studies. Offers a variety of resources, including curriculum materials and workshops for educators in international studies subjects. Housed in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. (510) 643-0868, orias@uclink.berkeley.edu, or http://www.ias.berkeley.edu/orias
Project Zero. Seeks to understand and enhance learning, thinking, and creativity in the arts and other disciplines, working primarily in public schools serving disadvantaged populations. A research group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. (617) 495-4342, info@pz.harvard.edu, or http://pzweb.harvard.edu
REAL Enterprises (Rural Entrepreneurship Through Action Learning). Program in which students perform all of the roles and tasks necessary to operate a small business that may fill a specific community need. Many graduate with their own operating business. (919) 688-7325
Teachers and Writers Collaborative. Brings together writers and educators to explore connections between writing and reading literature. Writers-in-residence, workshops for students and teachers, publications, and WriteNet—a place to ask questions, share ideas, and find lesson plans. (212) 691-6590, info@twc.org, or http://www.twc.org
Very Special Arts. Promotes arts, art education, and creative expression involving children and adults with disabilities. The Express Diversity program provides curriculum and activities using creative writing, visual arts, drama, and dance. (800) 933-8721, info@vsarts.org, or http://www.vsarts.org
Virtual Trade Mission. Project of the President’s Export Council for middle school, high school, and college students. Multimedia materials relating to U.S. exports, emerging markets, and the global economy. (202) 371-2407, VTMission@aol.com, or http://virtualtrademission.org
WritersCorps. An AmeriCorps program working to improve educational achievement and rebuild urban communities through nurturing artistic expression with writing workshops, job skills training, and arts programming in the inner city. (415) 252-2546, (415) 252-4655, or writerscorps@telis.org
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