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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   FEBRUARY 02, 2009  
  Newsletter Issue #259 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. ~H. Ford

1. Announcement: Walden University

Are you ready to give something back to your community by becoming a teacher? Walden University offers accelerated, online teacher preparation programs with an optional Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) degree. The demand for highly trained and prepared teachers has never been greater. Now is the time to answer this call to service. For more information visit here.

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-Sites for Teachers: 1000+ Teacher Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: Geography Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Teamwork Award Certificate [Details]
-Teaching Units: St. Valentine's Day: Feb 14 [See Details]
-Worksheets: Colour Canada | 150 Printable Pages [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: Online Metric Conversion Tools [See Details]
-ESL Feature: 100's of ESL Printables [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies.com: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Resume Writing Rubrics [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: "Late Homework Excuse" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Crazy Definitions: Letter S" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "Teachers rally against education budget cuts" [Read Story]
- "Bill Designed To Increase Teacher Pay" [Read Story]
- "Quincy teachers pay $100K for illegal strike" [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]

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.

5. Our Friendly Supporters:

...University of Saint Mary – 100% ONLINE MAT - NCATE Accredited
...Nova Southeastern University - M.A.T.L. online
...Walden University - Online Degree for Teachers

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2. Lessons, Units & More
3. Humor Inspiration News 4. Sites for Teachers
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