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  TeacherPlanet Newsletter   FEBRUARY 23, 2009  
  Newsletter Issue #262 - 2008 - Now over 200,000 Subscribers Worldwide   www.TeacherPlanet.com  
 

 
 

Quote of the Week: Every time you close a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on its own tail. It won't fatten the dog. ~Mark Twains

1. Announcement: Complimentary DVDs!

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

2. Lessons, Units and Other Complimentary Items

-Sites for Teachers: 1000+ Teacher Resources [See Details]
-Lesson Plans: "Women of Color" Lessons [See Details]
-Certificates & Awards: Best Attitude Printable Award [Details]
-Teaching Units: Easter Season Begins Feb 25th [See Details]
-Worksheets: The Symbols of Peace Workbook [See Details]
-Monthly Themes: 330 A-Z Theme Unit Pages [See Details]
-Tool of the Week: March Printable Calendars [See Details]
-ESL Feature: Airplane Travel Vocabulary for ESL [See Details]
-TeacherFreebies: Complimentary Teacher Resource [Here]
-Assessment Rubrics: Social Studies Rubrics [Details]

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.

3. Humor, Inspiration & News:

- Crazy Cartoon: "Importance of Reading & Math" [See Cartoon]
- Joke of the Week: "Crazy Definitions: the Letter T" [See Joke]
- News For Teachers: Latest Teacher Headlines, including...
- "Arizona faces severe teacher shortage" [Read Story]
- "Obama wants stimulus to transform schools" [Read Story]
- "Teacher dies in Romanian attack" [Read Story]
- "UK Teachers demand 10% pay increase" [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.

5. Our Friendly Supporters:

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

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