Virtual Education Software Teacher's Resource Newsletter November 2007

It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling--the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, but the genial flame of charity in the heart. - Washington Irving

 

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Receive $10 cash for every person you refer* who registers for one or more VESi course(s). If you refer five or more people who register for one or more VESi course(s) you will be entered to win an Apple iPod in our quarterly drawing and a Dell Laptop computer in our annual drawing to be held December 15, 2007. For more details and to download an entry form (pdf format), click here »

 

*Referrals must be new to VESi courses between now and December 15, 2007.

 

 

Education News


Official Leaves Post as Texas
Prepares to Debate Science
Education Standards
The New York Times
After 27 years as a science teacher and 9 years as the Texas Education Agency’s director of science, Christine Castillo Comer said she did not think she had to remain “neutral” about teaching the theory of evolution.


Special Education Teachers
Lose Status
Detroit Free Press
Thousands of secondary special education teachers in Michigan likely have been stripped of their status as highly-qualified teachers because the state improperly allowed them to reach the standard by taking an elementary education exam.


Effort to Limit Junk Food in
Schools Faces Hurdles
New York Times
Federal lawmakers are considering the broadest effort ever to limit what children eat: a national ban on selling candy, sugary soda and salty, fatty food in school snack bars, vending machines and al la carte cafeteria lines.


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Dear [member_name_first],

Holiday Shopping Spree ContestWinter officially begins on December 22nd, but depending on where you are, you might feel like winter began weeks ago! Happy news for those who love winter sports, not so much for those who prefer warm weather. Don't forget to enter our Holiday Shopping Spree Contest. Just go to our website (click here) and fill out our short survey. Upon completion, you will be entered to win a $250 Target Gift Card. If you also register for one or more VESi course(s) before the December 17th drawing, you will become eligible to double your gift card amount to $500. Drawing will be held December 17, 2007.

Between planning for your holiday festivities and juggling vacation schedules, we hope to save you some time by sharing with you some excellent resources you can share with your students this month. Learn all about the history and traditions of Hanukkah on the History.com website. This history of Christmas and traditions all over the world can be found on The History of Christmas website. And finally, everything you want to know about Kwanzaa can be found on the Official Kwanzaa Website.


Great Resource Websites for Teachers

TeachersContinuingEducationUnits.com - Need ceu's? Check this website out for all the information you need on workshops, conferences, and courses that provide ceu's for teachers.

TeachersProfessionalLearningUnits.com - Need plu's? 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.

TeachersContinuingEducation.com - Need academic credit? This is the resource where you can find everything you need to know about workshops, conferences, and courses that provide graduate and undergraduate 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.

If you would like to get your professional development requirements met through our online courses, view a full course description of each course offered by clicking here.

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VESi News

Online Courses - Currently Learning Disabilities, Autism & Asperger's Disorder, and Attention Deficit Disorder are available online. Call 1-800-313-6744 to learn more and register.

Master of Arts in Teacher (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. Click here to learn more about the MAT options available, and click here to see a list of VESi courses offered through Morningside College.

Courses in the Works - We are continually developing new courses to meet your continuing education needs. Courses we are currently working on include Leadership for Learning and Family Centered Services. As each course is released, we will announce it in the monthly newsletter.
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