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Dear [member_name_first],
Summertime is officially here! The last day of school is rapidly approaching, as are the lazy days of summer vacation. But a total break from school activities is not always a good thing for every child. For some children, summer break can mean a loss of essential academic skills. Help your children or students stay on track with their learning progress by participating in some of the summer activities listed at readingrockets.com.
Physical activity is another important topic to think about over the summer months. Active Bodies Active Minds (ABAM) reading and fitness program is a soccer-centered community outreach initiative that provides reading and fitness resources to motivate and reward children for being mentally and physically fit. Learn more by visting mlsnet.com. Join Active Bodies Active Minds and you’ll be eligible for a chance to win a trip to MLS Cup 2010! Register Here.
Why Distance Learning Provides Great Opportunities
The rapidly growing phenomenon of distance learning and the technology that enables it is letting students all over the globe learn as they never could before and get a university education right at home. For people who are alert and want to get ahead in their careers, now is the time to take advantage of the many courses and online degree programs now available.
Online Courses Can be Taken Almost Anywhere
Students can take online courses just about anywhere. All that is needed is to have a high-speed Internet connection. This makes it an excellent choice when they cannot leave home to go to a college somewhere, or should not leave their current career.
Soldiers on foreign fields are able to further their education and prepare for the civilian workforce through various online programs. Career professionals can also get continuing education courses that will help them maintain certification or become certified in new areas.
Courses can be taken at any accredited online college, including courses at all degree levels. Students can work toward degrees that range from an Associates Degree all the way through doctoral degrees, depending on the college. Certifications are also available, and some schools also help students find jobs.
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How should we teach our future teachers?
news.yahoo.com
SEATTLE – Hemant Mehta's formal training taught him how to write a lesson plan and how public schooling began in the U.S., but it was useless when it came to keeping order in the classroom and getting students to pay attention. |
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School's out, but should it be?
educationnews.org
If a growing number of reformers — including the U.S. education secretary — get their way, Theroit could avoid those mixed emotions and be surrounded by students all year.
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The Nation: A New Vision of School Reform
npr.org
Before his election, President Obama carved out what many regarded as a more progressive and enlightened position on education reform. |
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Web Resources for Teachers
TeachersContinuingEducationUnits.com - Need CEUs? Check this website out for all the information you need on workshops, conferences, and courses that provide CEUs for teachers.
TeachersProfessionalLearningUnits.com - Need PLUs? Go to this website and find all the latest workshops, conferences, and courses that will help you meet your professional development requirements.
TeacherClockHours.com - Need clock hours? This is the resource where you can find everything you need to know about workshops, conferences, and courses that provide clock hour credit for teachers.
Need graduate or undergraduate credit and want to take your courses in the comfort of your own home? Check out the universities section of our website to see a list of all our partners who offer the kind of credit you need in your state. Just select the university you want to go through and find a list of all the courses offered, type of credit offered, and total cost per course.
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) - Did you know that VESi courses transfer into the MAT program through Morningside College? This is by far the most economical Master's Degree we have found for educators. Learn more about the MAT options available, or see a list of VESi courses offered through Morningside College.
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