The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

 

National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent agency of the U.S. Government, established by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950. The Act established the NSF's mission to promote the progress of science, to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare, and to secure the national defense.
http://www.nsf.gov/

The Missouri Regional Professional Development Centers will provide the opportunity for access to information and resources in proven instructional and administrative practices, which promotes quality instruction in the classroom, overall school improvement, and school-linked services for youth and their families. (See http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divteachqual/leadership/rpdc/index.html for the center nearest you.)
    Each center will form its own multi-sector partnership to meet the priorities of the State Board of Education and the Legislature, and to develop its own area of specialties to meet the needs of area educators.
     Each Missouri school district is reviewed on a five-year cycle using the standards and indicators which make up the Missouri School Improvement Program. The standards and indicators fall within three major areas:   
1. Resources
2. Process
3. Performances.

 

Missouri DESE http://www.dese.state.mo.us/

 

Mathematics and Science Consortium advances systemic reform of Mathematics and Science Education providing meaningful, purposeful, engaging learning in these areas available to all students. Whenever and wherever possible, the Consortium advocates and promotes the use of appropriate technology to support and accelerate systemic reform.
http://www.mcrel.org/hpc/

 

Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals
http://www.naesp.org/

 

National Science Teachers Association