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R&B Artist Ne-Yo Joins PSA Campaign
Multiple Grammy Award winner Ne-Yo is the latest famous face to participate in TeachersCount’s “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign. Ne-Yo appears with his high school visual arts teacher Carol Treat, who teaches at the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing and Visual Arts.
Get Ready for New Posters
The next edition of free posters will be available in mid April and will include actress Cheryl Hines with sister, teacher Ms. Rebecca Hines, recently added R&B artist Ne-Yo with teacher Ms. Carol Treat, NFL player Brian Waters with his Spanish teacher Mr. George Solis, and actor Jeremy Piven with his mother, teacher Ms. Joyce Piven.
TeachersCount has partnered with Scholastic Inc., which will distribute 100,000 of each of the four posters to schools nationwide. The printing costs are being underwritten by the National Education Association.
If you would like one or all of the posters in the new set, email info@teacherscount.org with your name and address. The maximum is one poster of each celebrity (total of four posters) per request.
Win a Set of Free Miramax DVDs in TeachersCount’s Lions to Lambs Contest
As the saying goes, March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Teachers know that this saying can also be applied to many students over the course of the school year. In 200 words or less, tell us about a student you had who began the year as a disruptive influence but finished as a valuable member of your class. What methods did you use to help the student be a more effective learner? Did you find a way to use the student's unique energy as a positive force in the classroom? Please email entries to info@teacherscount.org. All entries must be submitted by April 15, 2009 11:59 PM.
Super Discounts for Super Teachers!
In these hard times, discounts are more important than ever! Get ready for April 15th with TurboTax Federal Free Edition or 30% off other TurboTax products. Find the perfect fit with 20% off sitewide at Shoes.com You can receive these savings and much, much more by signing up with TeachersDisCount. It's totally free for teachers and totally great for your wallet.
Teachers Do Count and The Windover Inn Wants to be Sure They Know It
To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Month, The Windover Inn Bed & Breakfast will be giving any teacher staying with them in the month of May a $10/night discount. Just let them know that you are a teacher when making the reservation to receive this generous discount.
Additionally, The Windover Inn will be donating one dollar per room night rented throughout the entire month of May to TeachersCount.
Become a Fan of TeachersCount on Facebook
Stay current on all of TeachersCount’s latest programs and initiatives at our Facebook page. Get the latest blogs, contest information, and education news and resources there. Check it out here.
Want Ed News in Your Inbox?
Join the growing list of people who are receiving weekly summaries of the top 7-10 education stories in their email. This is perhaps the quickest and easiest way to stay up to date on what's going on in education across the country. Start conversations with your colleagues! Be in the know! To sign up for the TeachersCount Education News, send an email with the subject "Ed News" to david@teacherscount.org.
Job-Seeking Teachers and Teacher-Seeking Schools Come Together at TeachersCount
Looking for a teaching position? Make sure to check out TeachersCount’s Job Portal. Whether you’re new to teaching and trying to find your first position, or an experienced teacher who is looking for a change, you can search for job openings based on what you want to teach and where you want to teach. You can also post a resumé so schools looking to hire can find you. Administrators looking to fill positions can browse posted resumés for the perfect candidate. Click here to begin.
Make Sure to Check Out TeachersCount’s Bevy of Brilliant Bloggers
Did you know that Ellen Berg has found that the long lost strategy of modeling can be one of the most effective methods to bring about change? How about that Keith Newman believes President Obama is repeating the same mistakes that many have made when trying to reform the nation’s education system? Or that Daniel Venables thinks Pi may not be the only irrational number worth celebrating? If not, make sure to read TeachersCount’s TeachersBlog.
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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT FOR US TEACHERS |
Under the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA) the U.S. Department of State and IREX (the International Research & Exchanges Board) announce a competition for middle and high school teachers from the United States to participate in a two-week professional exchange program in Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, Senegal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine.
Eligible applicants must be secondary-level (middle or high school), teaching professionals with five or more years of classroom experience in disciplines including English as a Foreign Language, English Language or Literature, and social sciences (including social studies, civics, and history), U.S. citizens, and able to travel in spring 2010.
The program is fully funded and provides: visa support, round-trip domestic airfare, lodging and meals to attend the TEA U.S. Conference, round-trip airfare from the U.S. to the assigned country, emergency medical evacuation plan, and lodging and a daily stipend in host country.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2009
Applications can be downloaded at: http://www.irex.org.
For more information, you may contact Anne MiIazzo at (202) 628-8188 ext 197 or tea@irex.org.
For more international travel grant opportunities, please check www.irex.org in May 2009
Questions? Suggestions?
We want to hear from you. Contact us at info@teacherscount.org.
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