Call for Entries -- PreK-6 Teachers Can Enter to Win $10,000 ''ETA/Cuisenaire Magnificent Classroom Makeover''.VERNON HILLS Vernon Hill II (born circa 1946) is the founder and former chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Commerce Bancorp and Commerce Bank of Cherry Hill Township, New Jersey. , Ill. -- Award to Include Supplemental Curriculum Materials for Literacy and District-Wide Professional Development ETA/Cuisenaire(R) announced today a call for entries for its 3rd annual Magnificent Classroom Makeover Contest. The contest, for PreK-6 teachers, will award one grand prize: a classroom makeover that includes more than $10,000 worth of educational resources for literacy instruction and professional development led by author/expert Miriam Miriam (mĭr`ēəm), in the Bible. 1 Sister of Moses and Aaron. After the crossing of the Sea of Reeds, she led the women in the song of Miriam. P. Trehearne. "Year after year I look forward to this contest. It provides me with a wonderful opportunity to meet and work with some of the finest teachers in the country," said Trehearne, internationally known for her series of practical professional development resource books, including the new Comprehensive Literacy Resource for Grades 3-6 Teachers, that link the latest research and assessment to practical classroom instruction. "These teachers recognize that literacy is the foundation of children's future success not only in school but in life - and they're they're Contraction of they are. they're be open to new teaching ideas and methods." The Magnificent Classroom Makeover grand prize package includes: --Delivery, set-up and implementation of hundreds of ETA/Cuisenaire leveled books, content-area materials, manipulatives, software, and teacher support directly related to the grade level of the winning entry. --Copy of the grade-level appropriate Comprehensive Literacy Resource book by Trehearne. --Full day of professional development for the winning school or district's early literacy teachers led by Trehearne. Two runners-up will also receive prizes. The first runner-up run·ner-up n. pl. run·ners-up One that takes second place, as in a game, sport, or other competition. runner-up Noun pl runners-up will receive a $1,000 ETA/Cuisenaire gift certificate, a copy of the Comprehensive Literacy Resource by Trehearne appropriate for the teacher's grade level, and a half-day half-day Noun a day when one works only in the morning or only in the afternoon half-day half n → halber freier Tag m of professional development for all of his/her school's literacy teachers. The second runner-up will receive a $500 gift certificate from ETA/Cuisenaire and a copy of Trehearne's book. "We're committed to providing a wide range of supplemental resources to help all literacy educators close the achievement gap before it starts," said Dennis Goldman, president, ETA/Cuisenaire. "By transforming a classroom-in-need into a literacy-rich environment, we can have a profound impact not only on the winning teacher's life, but the lives of his or her students." Teachers, principals and parents may nominate nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. any teacher of PreK- grade 6 within the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Complete contest rules and judging criteria are available at www.etacuisenaire.com/makeover. Teachers and nominators must submit photos or video of the nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. classroom, plus complete an essay-style entry form, describing their classrooms and their experience and challenges in literacy instruction. The deadline for entries is July 15, 2006, and winners will be announced August 31, 2006. About ETA/Cuisenaire ETA/Cuisenaire is recognized as the premier publisher and pioneer of interactive literacy and manipulative-based education, with reading, math and science programs that engage students, support educators, promote partnerships with parents and empower empower verb To encourage or provide a person with the means or information to become involved in solving his/her own problems children to master skills and galvanize gal·va·nize tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es 1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current. 2. their love of learning. For more information, visit www.etacuisenaire.com or call 1-800-445-5985. (C)2006 ETA/Cuisenaire. All rights reserved. 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