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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   NOVEMBER 17, 2008  
  Newsletter Issue #249 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: Give me a fruitful error any time, full of seeds, bursting with its own corrections. You can keep your sterile truth for yourself. ~Vilfredo Pareto

1. 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.

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-Sites for Teachers: Hundreds of Great Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: Teaching Financial Literacy [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Volunteer Award Certificate [Details]
-Teaching Units: Thanksgiving in the USA Unit [See Details]
-Worksheets: Weather Systems Coloring Workbook [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: Student Grading and Feedback [See Details]
-ESL Feature: "Barack Obama" Lessons for ESL [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Kindergarten-Primary Level Rubrics [Details]

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.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "Post-Halloween Humor" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Physics Jokes: Part 1 " [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "Teacher may be Fired for Facebook Postings" [Read Story]
- "Teachers and Facebook: Privacy vs. standards" [Read Story]

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

4. Other Sites of the Week For Teachers:

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

5. Our Friendly Supporters:

...Nova Southeastern University - M.A.T.L. online
...ExploraVision - National Science Competition

 

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