All Educational Standards: Federal & State, Professional Orgs, & Subject Matter
Keeping up with all the different "standards" can be more than a full time job. Many sites, such as Align to Achieve, have given up due to the complexity of the task.
Here are some sites that may help...
MCREL
McREL has created a compendium of K-12 content standards and related tools offering educators a rich resource for designing standards-based units.
Collaborative Communications Group
The Collaborative Communications Group developed the Standards Toolkit. It is aimed at school administrators so the sections include Engaging Parents, a PowerPoint and brochure to Explain Standards, Changing Practices, Assessing Achievement (e.g., some subject portfolios), and Reporting Progress.
While some of the details may now be out-of-date, the overall approach to Standards remains sound.
Other Areas To Check Out...
• National Academy of Science
• Networks for Teachers By Teachers (sampler)
• The Library of Congress
• State Guidelines and Standards
• Teacher As Researcher
• Compilations of Lesson Plans
