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National Standards Our key professional organizations have developed
national standards for core subject areas. These standards provide guidelines
for developing high-quality lesson plans that ensure students are learning
relevant information using the best teaching methods.  Mathematics:
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) http://www.nctm.org/standards/
The Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, released in April 2000, provides guidelines for excellence in mathematics instruction and outlines the content that students should know – from pre-K through grade 12. The guidelines were developed by a team of 26 educators, with years of input from teachers. NCTM was founded in 1920 and now has more than 100,000 members throughout the United States and Canada.  Reading
and Language Arts: National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and International
Reading Association (IRA) http://www.ncte.org/standards The vision guiding these standards is that all students must have opportunities and resources to participate fully as literate, productive members of society. The standards were developed over four years and involved thousands of educators and parents. NCTE has a membership of 77,000 teachers and provides up-to-the-minute information on the latest research and how you can use it in your classroom. The IRA was founded in 1956 and has more than 90,000 members in 99 countries, representing over 350,000 educators and institutions through its worldwide affiliated councils.  Science:
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) http://books.nap.edu/html/nses/html/index.html
The National Science Education Standards are designed to guide our nation toward a scientifically literate society. They present student criteria for science education that will allow that vision to become a reality. The U.S. Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and others supported these standards. NSTA was founded in 1944 and is the world’s largest science education organization with more than 53,000 members.  Social
Studies: National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) http://www.socialstudies.org/standards/
The NCSS standards integrate the studies of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. They draw upon disciplines such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science and others. Founded in 1921, NCSS has grown to be the largest association for social studies education. Its members are from the United States and 69 foreign countries.  Technology:
International Society of Technology Educators (ISTE) http://cnets.iste.org/
The NETS Standards for Students – Connecting Curriculum and Technology is a collaboration of more than 2,000 educators. It contains eight multidisciplinary units and 36 learning activities to support classroom teachers in preparing students to become technology-capable learners. Workshop materials for professional development are included. ISTE has a worldwide membership of leaders and potential leaders in educational technology.
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