Sunday, November 15, 2009

District Information

Websites to check out!
Academic Vocabulary PowerPoint Games has several game show like games to use in the classroom. Games include Jeopardy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Wheel of Fortune and more!
Google News Timeline allows users to view news and other data sources on a browsable, graphical timeline.


GRANT AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

National Teachers Hall of Fame: Nominations
The National Teachers Hall of Fame honors exceptional career teachers, encourages excellence in teaching, and preserves the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States. Maximum award: $2,000. Eligibility: Nominees must have a minimum of 20 years full-time preK-12 teaching experience, and hold a valid teaching certificate or license from the state in which he or she teaches or has taught. Deadline: January 4, 2010.
http://www.nthf.org/nominate.htm

ING: Unsung Heroes Awards
The ING Unsung Heroes Awards program recognizes innovative and progressive thinking in education through monetary awards. Maximum award: $25,000. Eligibility: full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff members with effective projects that improve student learning at an accredited K-12 public or private school. Deadline: April 30, 2010.
http://www.ing-usa.com/us/stellent2/groups/dc/documents/companylobinformation/001143.pdf

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