Resources

Organizations/Associations

• Association of Washington State Geographers
• Center for Civic Education
• Civic Education, Washington State
• HistoryLink
• Washington State Association for Multicultural Education
• Washington State Coalition for International Education
• Washington State Historical Society
• Washington State Council for the Social Studies
• World Affairs Council
• World Affairs Council Assessments

Assessment Links

• Washington Library Media Association
• Washington State History Museum
• World Affairs Council
• National Archives
• Mead School District
• Central Valley School District
• Study Canada
• Teaching American History - ESD101

Additional Resources

The Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) website makes it easy for teachers, parents, students, others to find learning resources from more than 40 federal organizations. http://www.ed.gov/free

K-12 Study Canada - K-12 STUDY CANADA is the outreach arm of the Pacific Northwest NRC and is jointly performed by the Center for Canadian-American Studies at Western Washington University and the Canadian Studies Center at the University of Washington.

League of Women Voters: The League of Women Voters of Washington Education Fund is dedicated to strengthening citizen knowledge of government in Washington State. The website includes a variety of free resources for educators.

Since Time Immemorial: In 2005, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1495, which officially recommended inclusion of tribal history in all common schools. The resulting curriculum is called Since Time Immemorial: Tribal Sovereignty in Washington State.

United States Courts site provides free educational materials about federal courts including videos, lesson plans, simulations, and more!

Youth Courts: OSPI encourages school districts to consider youth court programs for students who commit violations of school rules and policies. Please visit the following sites for more information:

• The National Association of Youth Courts serves as a central point of contact for youth court programs across the nation, providing informational services, delivering training and technical assistance, and developing resource materials on how to develop and enhance youth court programs in the United States.
• Washington State Association of Youth Courts (WSAYC) is committed to assisting youth in bringing justice to their peers throughout Washington state.