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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   JANUARY 12, 2009  
  Newsletter Issue #256 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and made things happen. ~Elinor Smith

1. University of Saint Mary – Online MAT

Is advancing your education part of your lesson plan?
University of Saint Mary offers a 100% online Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree – with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction – which is recognized by several prominent accrediting bodies. With no mandatory on-campus visits, you can earn your degree from the comfort of your home in as little as 18 months. For more information and to download a free brochure, visit here.

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-Sites for Teachers: 1000+ Teacher Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: 100th Day of School Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Teamwork Award Certificate [Details]
-Teaching Units: Martin Luther King Jr Unit: Jan 21 [See Details]
-Worksheets: January Printable Sheets [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: Interactive: Learn About Garbage [See Details]
-ESL Feature: Language Pronunciation Tool for ESL [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Kindergarten French Emmersion [Details]

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

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "I was talking during naptime!" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Chemistry Jokes: Part One" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "73000 teachers poised to call strike vote" [Read Story]
- "What 'Yes, We Can' Should Mean for Our Schools" [Read Story]

4. Other Sites of the Week For Teachers:

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

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.

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...University of Saint Mary – 100% ONLINE MAT - NCATE Accredited
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