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1. Announcement: Argosy University
Lessons in Leadership: How Education Reform Can Lead To Career Opportunities.
JListen to a complimentary online seminar from Argosy University and see how the current climate of education reform can lead to career opportunities for educators. See how educators are meeting the needs of NCLB. Hear how leaders in other professions view their work and how these lessons apply to education. Click Here to Listen
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2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items
Lesson Plans: Chinese New Year [See Details]
Worksheets: February Printable Calendars [See Details]
Monthly Themes: Black History Month [See Details]
SitesforTeachers.com: 1000+ Teacher Sites [See Details]
ESL Feature: Breaking News ESL Lessons [See Details]
Teaching Units: 3-2-1 Liftoff [See Details]
Tool of the Week: Building a Radio [See Details]
Assessment Rubrics: Collaboration Rubric [See Details]
Certificates & Awards: Teamwork Award [See Details]
3. Humor and Inspiration:
Crazy Cartoon: Zero Tolerance - [See Cartoon]
Joke of the Week: Sheep Arithmetic [Read Joke]
Quote of the Week: The pupil who is never required to do what he cannot do, never does what he can do. ~John Stuart Mill [More Quotes]
Educational Posters: Inspiring Students [See Poster]. Challenge Your Students to take charge Now! |
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4. Other Sites For Teachers:
MyTeacherSoftware.com: Get Complimentary Software - including the item featured to the right - along with 70 other Educational Programs. Pay only for the cost of shipping to your home or school [Visit Here]
Gradebooks4Teachers.com: the most comprehensive and up-to-date collection of online gradebooks and grading software available anywhere. If you need a gradebook, you will find it listed here! [Visit Here]
Music4Teachers.com: Two Hilarious "Teacher Therapy" music CD's - great for staff meetings, or just for listening on the drive to and from school [Visit Here]
SitesForTeachers: Over 1000 Teacher-Focused Sites [Here]
DVDs4Teachers.com - Weekly Feature
"Zachary Beaver DVD w/ Lesson Plans" Based on the National Book Award winning novel by Kimberly Willis Holt, When Zachary Beaver Came to Town is a poignant slice-of-life story that is timeless in its appeal. In the spirit of Stand by Me, this unforgettable coming-of-age adventure tells the story of three unlikely young friends and one life-changing summer. Download a week-long lesson plan to use in class. |
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5. Career Center:
OnlineDegrees4Teachers.com: Featuring several of the top ranked online Master's Degree in Education for K-12 [Visit Site]
TeachersCollege.net: Over 100 Universities and Teachers' Colleges offering Online Courses for Teachers. Get your Advanced Degree or Certificate without leaving your home! [Visit Site]
Announcement: Walden University
Challenge your mind, not your schedule, with a distance-learning master’s degree in education from Walden University . Walden offers classroom teachers a practical way to strengthen their skills and advance their career, in areas such as curriculum, technology, leadership, math, science, reading, and more. For information visit HERE |
6. Top Teacher News of the Week:
Visit http://www.news4teachers.com for details
- Over 70 per cent teachers still resort to physical punishment
- Mum assaults discipline teacher
- Ruling favors fired teacher
- Stanford teacher joins spy lawsuit
- Teacher's base salaries would rise $700
- Mass Honors Teacher In Space, Christa McAuliffe
- Oklahoma Teacher Wins Miss American Crown
- Teacher charged with taking kids to tire slashing
- More than a Spanish teacher
- Kindergartens too commercialized now, teachers say
- Hong Kong teachers protest against working hours
- Teachers and students should come first
7. Our Friendly Supporters:
Argosy University - Educational Leadership
Walden University - Online Degrees for Teachers
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