Education

See also:

• Regional: North America: United States: Education  (194)
• Regional: North America: United States: Regions: South and Southeast: Education  (6)

Florida Department of Education -  .

- Offers directories of schools and colleges by district and name along with press releases, publications, statistics, and employment opportunities.

ASAP Portal - - Provides individualized professional development that prepares school administrators and teachers to be effective leaders and educators. Overview, demo, and products.

The Child Care Executive Partnership - - Public private partnership created by the state legislature in 1996 to encourage employers to provide child care for workforce parents. Annual report, FAQ.

College Center for Library Automation - - Search Florida's community college libraries, articles and other resources.

Exploring Florida - - Social studies resources for students and teachers prepared by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology at the University of South Florida including a history curriculum. Photographs, maps, movies, documents such as treaties and statutes, music files, lesson plans, and virtual reality tours.

FACTS.org - - Information for planning and managing a student's secondary and post-secondary education experience.

Florida Association for Computers in Education - - Association for K-12 teachers, college professors, school administrators, students, parents and vendors who are interested in instructional technology.

Florida Association for Media in Education - - Details on services from this organization of school library media specialists and individuals in related educational fields.

Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools - - Listing of colleges and private schools, newsletters, legislation, and employment opportunities.

Florida Association of School Advisory Councils - - Officers, workshops, and other information from this organization working to determine how the state's lottery dollars are spent.

Florida Board of Education - - Providing information and resources regarding the State University System of Florida. Links, contact information.

Florida Citizens for Science - - Non-profit organization aiming to help the state develop and maintain high educational standards in science. Includes information about current campaigns, information for the media, how to join, and a blog.

Florida Coalition for Assessment Reform - - Advocacy organization providing assistance and resources to parents, teachers and students critical of the FCAT test.

Florida College Student of the Year Award - - Scholarship program for outstanding college students founded by Florida Leader magazine, First Union National Bank, and Publix Super Markets, Inc; current recipients, judges, and application information.

Florida Council for Educational Change - - Non-profit organization continuing work of the Annenberg foundation, supporting and coordinating quality initiatives such as the Florida School Report, the PASS industry-to-schools mentoring program, and online skills enhancement programs for teachers and principals. News, fund-raising.

Florida Council of Independent Schools - - Details from this professional educational association that evaluates and accredits independent schools throughout the state of Florida.

Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics - - Promotes communication and cooperation among math teachers. Award receipients, annual conference, board of directors, online membership application.

Florida Education Association - - Support, articles, news and information for state educators.

Florida Educational Tools, Inc. - - Offers practice workbooks, workshops and practice exams to help prepare for the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

Florida Information Resource Network - - Provides Florida educators with Internet access; statistics, research, and employment opportunities.

Florida Leader - - Online version of this leadership-oriented magazine for Florida college and high school students.

Florida Military School Alumni - - Photo gallery and online meeting place for graduates of Florida Military School in Deland.

Florida PTA - - A state organization of parents, educators and other individuals involved in the current education and development of children in Florida.

Florida School Boards - - Phone Numbers for all Florida county school boards.

Florida School Book Depository - - Private organization maintained distributing K-12 instructional materials; news and information, catalog, and support services.

• Florida School Music Association and Florida Music Educators Association

  Florida Virtual School - - Online public high school offers instruction free to Florida residents and by fee to others. Scheduled courses and suggested curriculum progression, evaluation by students, parents, teachers and school districts [PDF].

  North Florida Cometology Institute: Continuing Education - - Offers online course for licensed salon workers and barbers to satisfy continuing education requirements.

  North Florida Community College - - Two-year college offering accredited Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, and career and technical certificates.

  Principal Portal - - Tools and resources for principals, administrators and teachers. Portal search, eLibrary, and forums.

  Shared Services Network - - Details from this qroup which helps a community meet the multiple education, health, and social service needs of children in a collaborative way.

  Student Performance SnapShot - - Data analysis tool for teachers and school administrators specific to the No Child Left Behind initiative. Features, overview, and contact information.

  Student Support Services Project - - Information from this groups which provides technical assistance, training and resources to Florida school districts and state agencies in matters related to student support.

  SUNLINK - - Florida's K-12 public school union catalog, a shared database of materials in Florida K-12 library media centers, intended to promote resource sharing among Florida public schools.