TeacherPlanet Newsletter   September 08, 2008  
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Quote of the Week: A stone is not carved by a drop's falling twice, but by many times; so too does a human not become wise by reading two, but by many books. ~Giordano Bruno

1. Nova Southeastern - Online M.A.T.L. in 14 Months!

Nova Southeastern University’s Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning (M.A.T.L.) online program allows you to earn your degree in just 14 months and is a great way to increase your salary potential without compromising your busy schedule. Plus, you can choose from four specializations - Elementary Reading, Elementary Mathematics, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, and K–12 Technology Integration. For more information, visit here

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-SitesforTeachers: 1000+ Great Teacher Sites [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: Timeline Tool for Teachers [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: Mexico Day Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Welcome Back to School [Details]
-Teaching Units: Ancient Civilizations Theme Unit [See Details]
-Worksheets: Autumn/Fall is on the way! [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-ESL Feature: NCELA Clearinghouse for ESL [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: First Grade Writing Rubric [Details]

Kids Compete, Learn Science, Win $10,000!

ExploraVision is a national science competition that encourages K – 12 students to create visions of future technologies. It teaches creative thinking, problem solving and how to organize and convey knowledge. Students on four winning teams each receive a $10,000 savings bond! Learn more.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "My Teacher Knows Everything" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Kids Are Quick!" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "$93,000 is not too much for (good) teachers" [Read Story]
- "Give Teaching Back to Teachers" [Read Story]

4. Other Sites of the Week For Teachers:

- Teachers Degrees: Online Masters in Education [Visit Here]
- Classroom Posters: Motivate Your Students [See Posters]
- Fundraising: Fun Fundraiser & Information Kit! [See Fundraisers]

Accelerated Reader™ - Build a love of reading in every student: All-new Accelerated Reader Enterprise includes access to more than 100,000 quizzes to help teachers keep every student motivated to read like never before. More information!
Accelerated Math™ - Building excitement is key to math success: Adopted by more than 20,000 schools, Accelerated Math software is helping teachers create excitement for math in students of all abilities. More information here

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