Terra Bennett Wins Teacher Excellence Award
Congratulations to Terra Bennett, the Teacher Excellence Award winner for December. Terra was nominated by her husband, Uriah Bennett. She teaches first grade at Lynn-Urquides Elementary. In his winning nomination, Uriah wrote: \"Terra is my wife so I admit that I might be a tad biased. That being said, I cannot stress enough how great and dedicated a teacher she is. We are constantly using our own money to make sure her classroom is supplied. When one of her young students lost his home due to a fire this year, she single-handedly organized a collection drive from friends and family to make sure he and his family had clothes, household items and even toys. One hundred words are simply not enough to fully detail why she is so great and such an inspiration. Congratulations, Terra! Director's MessageLots of great programs in the works for all of our teachers in 2012. Be sure and mark your calendars for Teacher Day at UA on April 28, 2012, in what is shaping up to be one of the largest professional development events in town. And we are adding a special toast to teachers to cap the day - so this is a must-attend! Efforts are underway to present for a third year the Teacher Discount Card, and the supply program just keeps getting bigger. We are also excited to have received funding from Cox Communications for year two of Teachers Voices - and we will are looking for your stories. Join us on our Facebook site - just click the icon at the bottom of this page. Join the conversation and share your thoughts and recommendations. And thanks to all of you for the fine work you do everyday in classrooms throughout the region.
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TVT's Teacher Discount Card is back!
Once again this year, Tucson Values Teachers has teamed up with over 50 businesses to provide special offers and discounts for teachers in Southern Arizona. All district, private and charter school teachers can participate. Click here for program details, or jump over to the sign-up form if you're ready to get your card now!    What's NewInternship Program Open for 2012 Teacher Applications
It is the University of Arizona's MASTER-IP Program, created in collaboration with Tucson Values Teachers. The program is funded by Science Foundation Arizona with matching funds by area businesses that pay industry wages during the summer internship phase of the program. Applications for summer 2012 are now open! Middle and High School STEM teachers - MASTER-IP offers two options to learn 21st century skills: a summer professional development program and the master's program. And, we want you to know we are expanding from Tucson to Chandler and into outlying districts to better accommodate teachers across the state. The MASTER-IP Program integrates paid summer internships in local businesses around Arizona together with focused professional development activities. These courses are based on the STEM disciplines as well as teacher education & training. The MASTER-IP Program focuses on guiding teachers to effectively bring their real-world experiences into classrooms while building in-depth and practical knowledge of the workplace, and is open to all Arizona STEM teachers. Applications must be received no later than January 15th, 2012. The application link for both options is found at http://www.coe.arizona.edu/tls/MASTER-IP. You will also find an abundance of information about our program and participating companies. Please don't hesitate to share this email with colleagues. You are invited to contact the program director, Julia Olsen, with any questions you may have. We are looking forward to hearing from you. http://coe.arizona.edu/tls/master-ip
Teacher Day at UA - April 28, 2012
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 28, 2012, for Teacher Day at UA at, where else, the University of Arizona. This year\'s event will expand on the success of last year with tons of information about an even wider range of UA programs available for area classrooms, an expanded list of vendors and lots more opportunity for teachers to obtain professional development credit. The 2012 event will also offer a special \"toast to teachers\" in Main Gate Square with lots of plain old fun and the opportunity for the community to say thanks to all our teachers. Watch this space for updates, and mark your calndar today! |
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Take part in unique teacher internship program offering professional development that delves into the world of reform teaching, gives you real world experiences to bring back to your students, and if you choose, will lead to a Master's of Arts in Teaching and Teacher Education, with an emphasis in your field! 