Resources & Affiliations of Oak Lane

On-going relationships with these affiliations help to build the vitality of the School, promote and support current programming, and strengthen ties to our community. Learn more about School Administration, Music, Science and our Language Arts program.

S c h o o l A d m i n i s t r a t i o n
Advancement of Delaware Valley Independent Schools	ADVIS supports the administrative and financial activities of independent member schools by providing professional development, cooperative efforts, and inter-school collaboration. ADVIS member schools work together to promote independent education and make their schools accessible to a wide range of families. Oak Lane is a member of this organization.
National Association of Independent Schools	NAIS acts as the national voice of independent education and is a center for collective action on behalf of its membership. It strengthens member schools by promoting high standards of educational quality and ethical behavior by working to preserve their independence and by advocating broad access for students in affirming principles of equity and justice. Oak Lane is a member of this organization.
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools	PAIS represents and supports independent schools in Pennsylvania. It develops and offers services that strengthen member schools, including accreditation for schools nursery through grade 12, professional development for school personnel, legislative updates and analyses, and promotion and advocacy locally and nationally. Oak Lane is accredited by this organization.

M u s i c
American Orff Schulwerk Association Philadelphia Area Orff Schulwerk Association	Oak Lane's music classes, led by teacher Marlis Kraft-Zemel, reflect the philosophy of Orff Schulwerk, envisioned by composer and music educator, Carl Orff, as a way to teach and learn music and movement. The Philadelphia area chapter is affiliated with the national association, AOSA (American Orff Schulwerk Association), and both groups provide for professional development among members. Link here to a press release about music at Oak Lane.

S c i e n c e
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary	The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary is committed to protecting the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries for current and future generations. The Partnership has collaborated with Oak Lane in replacing invasive plants with native plants near the stream.
Schuylkill Action Network	SAN is dedicated to the improvement of the Schuylkill River watershed. Oak Lane is a member of SAN, and won an award in 2004 in recognition of property management practices and educational programs.
Whitpain Township	Oak Lane has benefited from the support given by Whitpain Township regarding the care for specimen and other unique trees found on our property. Our shared, common goals of good property management have helped to provide for and maintain healthier trees. Part of our curriculum, environmental education begins with our youngest students and carries forward as our graduates leave with an understanding of the science of trees, birds, water, and more.
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association	WVWA is dedicated to the preservation of the band of natural open space along the entire length of the Wissahickon Creek. Its educational emphasis has benefited many Oak Lane students, primarily during our Community Service projects that are regularly held along the Wissahickon Creek in Ambler. Click here to read more.

L a n g u a g e A r t s
Reading and Writing Project of Teachers College	Founded and directed by Lucy Calkins, the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project is housed at Teachers College Columbia University. The Project supports literacy instruction through research, writing and professional development. Oak Lane teachers who participate in summer sessions learn how to implement the program in the classrooms. In Writing Workshops, students learn to observe their lives and the world around them, and to collect, draft, revise, and publish narrative and expository texts. In Reading Workshops, students are taught strategies and habits of effective reading. They learn to talk, think and write about their reading, with the ultimate purpose to live richly literate lives. Click here to read about 5th graders at Oak Lane.

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