Web sites for students and teachers.www.ateacherjobsearch.com Teacher Publishing, a specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. publishing company, opened this new on-line service to help teachers. The site contains information about how to get a teaching job. It was designed to meet the needs of new teacher graduates, as well as experienced teachers, mid-life career changers
The Changers are a fictional group of anti-hero published by Wildstorm an imprint of DC Comics. , retired military, or anyone interested in getting a teaching position. Visitors to the site will find a mentor answering the most frequently asked questions of job-hunting teachers. Visitors can subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the free "Teacher Tips Newletter" and have access to advice on resume writing, interviewing, and matters unique to the education field. www.teachersnetwork.org This Web site is "one-stop shopping" for both new and veteran teachers. Developed by Teachers Network, a 22-year-old, New York-based nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that works to connect and support teachers, the Web site offers on-line professional development courses, provides opportunities for peer collaboration, allows teachers to "visit" classrooms through streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. , and much more. www.floodfacts.com This award-winning Web site uses interactive activities to help educators and parents teach children about severe weather, particularly flooding. Visitors to the site can play games and tackle puzzles that teach flood preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them , severe weather safety, and weather-related terminology. Besides its informational value, the site encourages skill development in reading, problem solving problem solving Process involved in finding a solution to a problem. Many animals routinely solve problems of locomotion, food finding, and shelter through trial and error. , Web site navigation, and following instructions. Created as a public service by Bankers Insurance Group, the site took top honors this past summer at the federal government's National Flood Conference in Minneapolis, being named Best Web Site in the annual Public Awareness Materials competition. www.actsofkindness.org The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation is offering free Teacher's Guides and specially designed Activity Idea Sheets, which are available through the Foundation's Web site. Through these kindness activities and projects, the Foundation hopes to influence and guide people to practice random acts of kindness with everyone they meet, every chance they get. |
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