Dr. Bonnie Lynch is an Assistant Executive Director for NCA CASI. She facilitates the East Team and does extensive training for NCA. She can be reached at hoosier45@compuserve.com.

The following web resources may be useful to practitioners seeking leadership resources.

http://21stcenturyschools.northcarolina.edu/center/

The Center For School Leadership Development is a clearinghouse for information related to exemplary programs including a database of promising and best practices in school leadership.

http://www.aasa.org/

This site from the American Association of School Administrators provides a quarterly journal with a focus on research and best practices that advance the profession of educational administration.

http://www.aolatschool.com/

This site has resources for both students and teachers. Part of the site contains information on upgrading your skills as a professional in the field of education.

http://www.daggett.com/

The International Center for Leadership in Education provides services to schools to help them improve their education systems.

http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed460191.html

This site reviews the educational policies and practices whose effectiveness in closing the achievement gap has been shown.

http://www.edtrust.org/

The Education Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, kindergarten through college. The site includes publications, news, and links.

http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/

This site offers manuals, brief articles, annotated bibliographies, reviews, and summaries of outstanding publications in urban education.

http://www.ers.org/

Use the "search by topic" feature to find research-based information for strategies/ interventions.

http://www.ncrel.org/cscd/pubs/lead31/31prdlst.htm

This site outlines 10 key components of schools that are considered successful by their communities.

http://www.nsdc.org/ (National Staff Development Council)

This site is a good resource for schools looking for staff development resources.

http://www.principals.org/

This site from the National Association of Secondary School Principals provides resources in the area of school leadership including the NASSP Bulletin and Principal Leadership.

http://www.questia.com/

This is a library site with dozens of books and journal articles available on leadership.

http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/pd/schlead/

The School Leadership Development Unit provides training and support for school leaders. (Province of Victoria, Canada)