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I've located a wonderful website that lists a consortium of schools that offer online alternative certitication programs. Designed for individuals who want to "bring their life to the classroom," based on the ongoing teacher shortage, these are bachelor and master degree programs that are typically able to be completed in one or two and years, coupled with "hands on" teaching experience. View the school offerings below:...

Deadline:  June 15, 2008 The National Association for Alternative Certification (NAAC) will award up to three scholarships to outstanding alternative certification interns, to recognize their important work and encourage their participation in the NAAC Annual Conference. Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,000, plus a complimentary registration to the 2009 NAAC conference, up to $500 to offset travel expenses for the conference, and a...

In keeping with library week, I have assembled a list of lists on books, book clubs, and how to do a book club in hopes of you reading and encouraging others to do so. Because it has been proven that reading can make you smarter "The more children read, the greater their vocabulary and the better their cognitive skills." And before we go any further, please visit...

Here is a list of Jeopardy math activities to help students be successful in mathematics: 1. Algebra Antics - PowerPoint: http://www.mathbits.com/MathBits/PPT/Algebra.html 2. Algebra Review - PowerPoint http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/select/resources/rivkinJeopardy.ppt 3. Algebra Review - Regents:...