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  • ASCD
Formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, ASCD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan membership association provides expert and innovative solutions in professional development, capacity building, and educational leadership essential to the way educators learn, teach, and lead.
http://www.ascd.org/
  • PLS 3rd Learning
PLS 3rd Learning, Inc. offers products and services for educators to become more effective in the art of teaching through technology.  PLS 3rd Learning is currently in partnership with many state and university education departments.

http://pls3rdlearning.com/who-we-are/clients-partners/

  • Phi Delta Kappa International
Phi Delta Kappa International is the premier professional association for educators. For more than 100 years, it has focused its work on the tenets of service, research, and leadership. PDK publishes the highly-regarded Phi Delta Kappan, the No. 1 education policy magazine, and sponsors the annual PDK/Gallup Poll of the Public's Attitudes Toward the Public Schools.

http://pdkintl.org/

  • National Staff Development Council
The National Staff Development Council (NSDC) is the largest non-profit professional association committed to ensuring success for all students through staff development and school improvement. The Council views high quality staff development programs as essential to creating schools in which all students and staff members are learners who continually improve their performance.
http://www.nsdc.org/
  • The National School Reform Faculty
The National School Reform Faculty (NSRF) is "a professional development initiative that focuses on developing collegial relationships, encouraging reflective practice, and rethinking leadership in restructuring schools - all in support of increased student achievement."
http://www.nsrfharmony.org/
  • Teacher2Teacher Professional Development Opportunities
This site offers free professional development for teachers. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www.paec.org/teacher2teacher/

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