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DISCLAIMER: The links below are not part of the U. S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Network, and the Department has no control over their content or availability.

General Information

• ACT - Information on the ACT college admission test and on educational and career planning.
• ArtsEdge - An interactive web site, developed by the Kennedy Center and the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the Department of Education, providing access to information, news, and resources covering a wide range of disciplines using the arts as a vehicle for learning.. 
• American Citizenship Award Program  - Sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principal, honoring any student in elementary, middle or high school.
• Campus Tours - Virtual college tours, maps, college videos, etc. for colleges across the United States.
• Collegeboard.com -  Online registration for the SAT, database of more than 3,500 colleges, application to colleges online, information on scholarships and financial aid. Click on  www.state.gov/m/a/os/36344.htm for a quick outline of its contents.
• College Services and Resources for Students with Disabilities - A comrehensive web site providing information on college and university resources and support services for students with disabilities.
• Education Planet - Resources for teachers and students.
• The Educator's Reference Desk - Lesson plans, links to education information and organizations.
• English Language Fellow Program - Department of State, for TESOL teachers.
• FAST-TRAIN - An alternative licensure program preparing individuals for PK-grade 6 international teaching assignments. Federal Resources for Educational Excellence - A web site put together by more than 30 Federal agencies to make available Federally funded teaching and learning resources easier to find.
• Guidance and Counseling Project - Information on counseling and guidance programs, links to college and university  counseling web sites, carerr counseling, etc., developed by the Association of International Schools in Africa.
• LessonsForHope.org - A new curriculum for high school students, developed by the Jane Goodall Institute, to help them recognize their personal values and encourage them to translate those values into activities that benefit their communities.
• MarcoPolo - Standards-based Internet content and professional development for K-12 teachers and students.
• www.moems.org - Math Olympiad. Annual world math championship competition.
• Overseas Digest for Americans Teaching Abroad -  A newsletter for American teachers overseas with useful links.
• Resources for Education Technology Leaders - Resources on technology for teachers.
• Peace Corps - Classroom resources based on Peace Corps volunteer experiences.
• President's Education Award Program - Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, offering the President's Awards for Excellence and the President's Award for Educational Achievement.
• Roots & Shoots - A global program, developed by the Jane Goodall Institute, to engage and inspire youth of all ages through service-learning projects in the areas of the Environment, Animals, and the Human Community.
• Teacher & Continuing Education Courses - A listing of US accredited graduate and continuing education courses that can be taken by Internet or CD-Rom for certification or degree purposes.
•  Resources for Education Technology Leaders  - Resources on technology for teachers. www.ira.org - International Reading Association.
• www.readwritethink.org - Resources in reading and language arts.
• www.teach-nology.com - Lesson plans and links to reviewed web sites.
• www.eduhound.com - Education information for grades K-12, including links to home schooling sites, standards by state, safety and health, etc.
• www.learner.org - The Annenberg Foundation CPB site with coordinated Web and print materials for the professional development of K-grade 12 teachers.
• www.scholastic.com -  offers lesson plans, activities and tools for the classroom.
• www.wordmasterschallenge.com - Classroom competition in Language Arts for students in grades 3-12.
• www.hosoprograms.org - Program designed to spark an interest in Science and Math.  Can be incorporated into existing curriculum or can be used as an enrichment opportunity.
• www.odysseyofthemind.com - International education program providing creative problem solving opportunities for student teams from Kinder through College.
• www.readingrockets.org/helping - Strategies to help children who are stuggling with reading. 
• www.k8accesscenter.org - funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs.  Dedicated to helping elementary and middle school students with disabilities learn from the general education curriculum.  Has many great links.

 Financial Aid and Scholarships

• AFSA Scholarship Program  - The American Foreign Service Association offers academic and art merit awards and financial ait scholarships to dependent of Foreign Service personnel.
• FastWEB - Scholarship information, check your fastWEB mailbox, focus on scholarship and loan information, and link to the FinAid Page.
• Federal Student Aid - Information on Federal student aid programs with help for every step in the financial aid process.
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA.
• Fin Aid Page Links to financial aid sources, tools, loans, and other valuable resources make up this collection--the most extensive on the web. The FinAid Page also offers another, albeit smaller, free Financial Aid Search Form.
• Sallie Mae - With categories like Planning for College, Apply for a Loan, Manage Your Loans, Student Loan Finder, Sallie Mae tackles the nuts and bolts of obtaining grants in a well-organized and easy-to-understand fashion.
• Financial Aid Resource Publications from the U.S. Department of Education - Funding Education Beyond High
  School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid is a comprehensive resource on student financial aid from the U.S. Department of
  Education. Grants, loans, and work-study are the three major forms of aid available through the Department's Federal
  Student Aid office. Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid tells you about the programs and
  how to apply for them. 
• www.bridge-rayn.org/Cgood.html - A good resource for career planning and study skills with links compiled by the Bridgewater-Raynham School District, MA.
• www.brokescholar.com - A free scholarship search engine.
• www.srnexpress.com - Scholarship Resource Network Express with access to a free data base on scholarships.

Distance Learning

There are many schools/colleges/universities that offer distance learning courses.  Below are a few of the many resources available.

• California Virtual High School Academy - Online courses approved by the University of California.
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln - A full curriculum of high school courses, including AP courses in English, computer science and U.S. history, in print and online formats leading to a diploma. 
• Texas Tech University Extended Studies
• Indiana University Distance Learning
• About - Links to distance learning online directories.
• www.jhu.edu/~gifted - Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth, offering summer academic programs, distance education programs, etc. 
• www.mdlp.org - The Mesa Distance Learning Program is sponsored by Mesa Public Schools  in Mesa, Arizona and offers students nationwide, electronic instruction in grades 7-12 leading to a high school diploma. 
• www.virtualeduc.com/ - provides accredited, computer-based instruction courses for educators.
• www.stetson.edu/onlinehighschool/ - The Stetson University Virtual High School, meeting the standards of  Florida public schools, offers accredited courses to  international students. 

Publications

• www.couragetochange.com/ctcpub/index.html provides resources for parents, teachers, and counselors to help children, aged three to twelve, deal with common problems.
• www.fsyf.org - publications on Third Culture Kids. 

Professional Organizations

• American Association of School Administrators
• American School Counselor Association - Publications and resources for professional school counselors.
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• National Association of College Admission Counselors - Professional association for both secondary and postsecondary college admission counselors.
• National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - Financial aid information.
• National Council of Teachers of English
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
• National Middle School Association
• National Staff Development Council
• Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 

Relocation and Resources on Third Culture Kids

• According to My Passport I Am Coming Home - Challenges faced by children returning "home" from another country.
• Foreign Service Youth Foundation - Sponsors three youth development programs for Foreign Service children: AWAL (Around the World in a Lifetime) for teens, Globe Trotters for preteens and Diplokids for five to eight year olds.
• Foreign Service Youth Foundation Publications - List of publications on the overseas experience and ordering information.
• Relocation Issues, Third Culture Kids and More - Family Liaison Office, Department of State.
• Families in Global Transition  - Resources  for families moving internationally and living interculturally.

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