As the school year comes to a close we have been very busy putting together our “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” fall campaign. Our fall campaign will include: New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, talk show host and author Tavis Smiley and WNBA basketball player Maya Moore who appear with their favorite teachers. Stay tuned, they will be arriving in late August.

Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers
For your convenience, TeachersCount has compiled a list of national and regional conferences for teachers and education professionals. Be sure to check out the updated list for summer 2011 and 2012. Many conference organizers have discounted early bird rates. Please click here to learn more.

Empowerment Fund Awarded to Teacher
Last year our friends at Jones New York created the Empowerment Fund to serve as a catalyst to help women reach their personal, professional and community goals. Whether they’ve got a great start up business idea, need support in taking their business to the next level or are interested in taking certification classes– the Empowerment Fund was designed to help women reach their goals. One of the Empowerment Fund winners is Dimity Kirwan who has started an organization called Go Beyond Teaching. Please click to learn more.

Go Beyond Teaching is a fast-growing online community of teachers seeking extra work as tutors and caregivers. Currently the group connects teachers with parents who are looking for skilled and knowledgeable individuals to work with their children in the New York area. As you know teachers and children are near and very dear to us and we at TeachersCount and Jones New York would love to help Ms. Kirwan elevate and broaden her audience. Please join JNY on August 20, 2011 for The Educare Fair, a Jones New York sponsored event, and connect with parents and teachers in New York City.

TeachersCount Needs 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. To apply for this paid and enriching position email your personal information and a brief writing sample to info@teacherscount.org along with your name and address, subject “Bloggers."

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