TeacherPlanet Issue #42 - October 31, 2004

In this week's issue:

A. Announcements
B. Lessons, Units & More
C. Sites for Teachers
D. Humor & Inspirations
E. Career Center
F. Latest Teacher News
G. Our Sponsors

Thanks to all our members who submitted feedback last week regarding our new newsletter format. We will continue to track your opinion, but so far, it has been quite positive.

Our Online Version is Available HERE.

A.      Announcements

You never know what students will think of next. Students can use their imagination to make a better future. Enroll in the ExploraVision Awards competition, created by Toshiba and the National Science Teachers Association www.exploraVision.org

B.      Lessons, Units, Tools & Other Great Stuff

• Monthly Theme Pages - Veteran's Remembrance Day Resources
• SitesforTeachers.com - Over 1000 Teacher-Focused Sites
• Lesson Plans - Smithsonian Lessons
• Teaching Units - The Manduca Project
• Worksheets - Remembrance Day Workbook and Printables
• Tool of the Week - Exploratorium: The Science of Cooking
• Certificates & Awards - Student of the Month Certificate
• Rubrics for Teachers - Class Debate Rubric

C.      Other Sites for Teachers

• Music for Teachers - Hilarious "Teacher Therapy" - a great gift for teachers
• Gradebooks - More than 60 Grading Software programs to choose from, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date list anywhere on the internet.
• Books for Teachers - Each month we feature a set of books that are ideal for use in your classroom. This week we begin a new feature from author Jane Straus. The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation is an easy-to-use reference guide and workbook. For more information, visit http://www.grammarbook.com

D.      Humor and Inspirations

• Education Cartoon - "School Testing"
• Jokes For Teachers - Math Jokes
• Quotations - "I had a professor who started every class with, "So what are you excited about?" ~James Hallmark

F.      Career Center and Online Degrees for Teachers

Part-Time Jobs for Teachers - Would you like a part-time or full-time hourly job for your after-school hours, weekends, or holiday break that will give you extra income? Visit SnagAJob.com, the nation’s largest part time and hourly job site, to find 1,000’s of hourly jobs in administration, hospitality, retail, management, sales, etc. Apply right online to the job of your choice - it is as easy as ABC!

OnlineDegrees4Teachers.com now features information on 10 different online universities that offer course and degree options for K-12 teachers. See below:

• GWU: new info at http://www.teachr.net/s/030.htm
• Strayer University: http://www.teachr.net/s/040.htm
• University of Scranton: http://www.teachr.net/s/014.htm
• American Intercontinental: http://www.teachr.net/s/032.htm
• Walden University: http://www.teachr.net/s/033.htm
• Touro University: http://www.teachr.net/s/034.htm
• Grand Canyon University: http://www.teachr.net/s/039.htm
• Jones International: http://www.teachr.net/s/035.htm
• University of Phoenix: http://www.teachr.net/s/036.htm
• Continuing Ed Courses: http://www.teachr.net/s/038.htm

Are you enrolled in a great online program for teachers? Let us know all about it at http://www.teacherplanet.com/degrees.php

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G.      Recent Teacher News

• Rich deal to train Chinese teachers
• Union warns teachers against trips
• School community mourns death of young teacher
• Teachers can only do so much
• A teacher's 'safe harbor' for her African students
• Trial begins tomorrow for former Holliston teacher
• Teacher wins award for work with special-needs students
• Parent, student praise teacher
• NY backs off on new teacher rule
  
  These and other top stories are archived at http://www.news4teachers.com

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