American Geographical Society (AGS)
156 Fifth Avenue, Suite 600
New York, NY 10010-7002
(212) 242-0214
Fax: 212-989-1583
e-mail: amgeosoc@village.ios.com
Among AGS’s activities: production of publications written by professional geographers but intelligible to nongeographers. Of most help to K-12 teachers are Focus magazine and the “Around the World” Program (64-page books on all the countries of the world). For information on Focus, contact AGS. For information on the “Around the World Program,” contact the publisher at 800-233-8787.

American Library Association (ALA)
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 944-6780
Internet: http://www.ala.org
The American Library Association is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Its 57,000 members represent all types of libraries: public, school, academic, state, and special. ALA offers an extensive array of programs, educational opportunities, conferences, and publications for librarians and the general public interested in library issues.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
1250 North Pitt Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 549-9110
Internet: http://www.ascd.org
ASCD is an education association that serves its members through publications, professional development opportunities, research and information searches, the Curriculum and Technology Resource Center, and affiliates in each state and several foreign countries. Resources include information on staff development practices, cooperative learning, peer coaching, and science and social studies content for schools.

National Council for Geographic Education (NCGE)
NCGE Central Office
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
16A Leonard Hall
Indiana, PA 15705-1087
(412) 357-6269
Fax: 412-357-7798
Internet: http://www.ncge.org
The National Council for Geographic Education works to enhance the status and quality of geography teaching and learning. NCGE publishes curriculum, resource, and learning material, supports research on geographic education, and enhances the preparation of geographic educators.

National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
3501 Newark Street N.W.
Washington, DC 20116
(202) 966-7840

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
1840 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201-3000
(703) 243-7100
Fax: 703-243-7177
Internet: http://www.nsta.org
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) is committed to the improvement of science education at all levels—preschool through college. NSTA produces several publications, conducts national and regional conventions, and provides scholarships, teacher-training workshops, educational tours, and an employment registry.

National School Boards Association (NSBA)
1680 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-6722
Internet: http://www.nsba.org
The National School Boards Association is a national federation of state school boards. NSBA produces “Electronic School,” a free online technology publication for K-12 educators. NSBA houses the Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education (ITTE), a program to help advance the wise use of technology in public education.

North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE)
1255 23rd Street N.W.
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20037-1199
(202) 884-8912
Fax: 202-884-8701
Internet: http://eelink.umich.edu/naaee.html
NAAEE, established in 1971, is a network of professionals and students working in environmental education. NAAEE’s members, located throughout North America and in over 40 countries around the world, believe that education is the key to ensuring a healthy, sustainable environment and improving the quality of life on this planet. Members can join various sections: Elementary and Secondary Education, College and University Environmental Programs, and Nonformal Education.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60611-3690
(312) 670-6783