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TeachersCount Wants Your Response to “Waiting for Superman”
Davis Guggenheim’s “Waiting for Superman” is a well made and important film. However, we at TeachersCount believe it lacks the most essential voice
in the education debate: the teacher’s. That is why we want to hear what you have to say. What does the documentary fail to convey about the system? Why are
teachers the scapegoat for so many faults in a largely mismanaged system? What needs to happen to enact change right now? These questions are only the
beginning. Participate in the debate in whatever form you’d like. A blog entry, a link to a YouTube video, an audio recording—anything to let us help you be
heard. Email info@teacherscount.org with your response and let the country know why teachers really do
count.
TeachersCount and Tonic.com
TeachersCount and Tonic.com want to hear your story. Tonic.com
is a web outlet dedicated to promoting positive news stories from around the world. In our column, different teachers about his/her
experience, about what they do in their classroom and about themselves. The format is that of an informal interview — a dialogue in which the words of the
teacher are the complete focus. The subject matter may range from special programs or initiatives — be they extracurricular or purely academic — begun by the
teachers, to his/her life outside of the school: creative endeavors, stories about family, etc. If you are interested in being interviewed, email
bgilman@teacherscount.org with your information and a short summary of your story. In
the meantime, check out Tonic.com
to read previous interviews.
Fall 2010 Free Posters Available
Our fall series of 400,000 posters is still available and has been distributed by Scholastic to schools across the country. Celebrity chef and Food
Network host Guy Fieri,
country music Album of the Year winner Miranda Lambert, New
York Yankee Curtis Granderson
and U.S. and World Cup soccer star Landon Donovan all appear with their favorite teachers. The "Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous
Teacher" campaign is made possible by the continued support of Jones New York in the Classroom, Staples, NEA, StriVectin Foundation and Scholastic. To
request the fall 2010 posters please send an email with your name and address to
posters@teacherscount.org. To learn more about the campaign click
here. Join the hundreds of thousands of
teachers across the country who have received the inspirational posters.
2010-2011 Academic Calendars
The TeachersCount 2010-2011 academic calendar is still available. In it you’ll find editions of some of our favorite 'Behind Every Famous Person is
a Fabulous Teacher" campaign, including celebrities such as Carrie Underwood, Guy Fieri, James Franco and America Ferrera. Click here to order one for yourself or your
favorite teacher for the upcoming holiday season.
TeachersCount Wants Bloggers
Our education blog is seeking
more teacher bloggers to share their opinions with a vocal and engaged readership. Spark debate, complicate ideas, provide solutions for the education problem,
or simply recount your time in the classroom. Email your personal information and a brief writing sample to info@teacherscount.org to apply for this paid and enriching position.
25 Teachers in 25 Local Markets
TeachersCount brings “Behind Every Famous Person
is a Fabulous Teacher” to the local level. 25 local celebrities in 25 cities throughout the country have chosen their favorite teachers in
the area to receive a $1000 Staples gift card for their school. Check back at teacherscount.org in the coming weeks for full coverage of events and stories of
all those involved in this national celebration of the teaching profession.
Teacher Lounge Makeover Project
The teacher lounge renovation project, completed with the help of
KDP (Kappa Delta Pi), Staples, Decor Demon producer and HGTV designer Brian Patrick Flynn and the HP Foundation , was an enormous
success. Lounges in Columbus, Ohio; Burlington, Vermont; Providence, Rhode Island; Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania and Springfield, Massachusetts have all undergone
a complete metamorphosis. You can read the New York Times coverage of the story in their “Home and Garden” section here. To learn more about the
renovations on our site, click here.
Want Ed News in Your Inbox?
Join our growing mailing list and receive weekly summaries of the top education stories in your email. This is perhaps the quickest and easiest way
to stay up to date on what's going on in the education world. Start conversations with your colleagues and be in the know. To sign up for the TeachersCount
Education News, send an email with the subject "Ed News" to bgilman@teacherscount.org.
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Teachers Can Earn College Credit While Traveling |
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would like to offer educators the opportunity to earn graduate school credit (3 credits through Indiana University) and professional development credit while
seeing the world. GEEO also advises teachers on how to find funding to subsidize the cost of the trips. The trips are open to all K-12 and University educators
and administrators.
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