National (and International) Links
| Organization | Description |
| (click titles to visit websites) | |
| K-12 Study Canada | Wealth of resources for learning about Canada. The website also provides information about the annual STUDY CANADA Summer Institute that 3-4 educators from Colorado attend each year. |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Our work over the past 30 years demonstrates that effective teaching can cultivate the sense of civic responsibility needed to protect human dignity and prevent violations of human rights. |
| Foundation for Teaching Economics |
The Foundation for Teaching Economics website focuses its efforts on the high school and middle school grade levels and provides programs and teaching resources which target primarily, but not exclusively, the social studies curriculum. |
| National Website: http://www.NCTAsia.org Colorado specific page: http://www.nctasia.org/states/CO/index.html |
The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA), funded by the Freeman Foundation, is a multi-year initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. NCTA is a premier provider of professional development on East Asia.Launched in October 1998, this nationwide program is a collaboration of the East Asian Studies programs of seven institutions: the University of Washington, the University of Southern California, the University of Colorado, Indiana University, University or Pittsburgh, Columbia University, and the Five College Center for East Asian Studies at Smith.Since its inception NCTA has established introductory seminars for teachers 48 states, serving over 13,000 teachers. |
| National Council for the Social Studies |
NCSS is the largest association in the country devoted solely to social studies education. NCSS engages and supports educators in strengthening and advocating social studies. |
| Project Learning Tree | PLT uses the forest as a "window" on the world to increase students' understanding of our environment; stimulate students' critical and creative thinking; develop students' ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and instill in students the commitment to take responsible action on behalf of the environment. |
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