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Weekly Newsletter September 10, 2014 Free Webinar: September 22 The Handwriting Link to the Common Core State Standards Did you know handwriting instruction can help you achieve Common Core success? Join us for our free webinar to learn how handwriting supports the Common Core State Standards, and helps build a strong foundation for school and career-readiness success. Register now → Daily editing builds students' skills! With Every-Day Edit exercises, challenge students to find and fix 10 errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation or grammar. Super September Topics: Every-Day Edit: Constitution Day Every-Day Edit: It's Football Time Every-Day Edits: Tarzan Is Born Every-Day Edits: Jesse James   Education News Poll Finds Majority of Parents Support Federal School Nutrition Standards According to a new poll, conducted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the American Heart Association, a large amount of parents support the standards. Dunkin Donuts Promotion Causes Confusion for Educators EducationWorld would like to quash the rumors that the deep discount for teachers is available nationwide. Professors Claim America's Suburban Schools Face New Pressures With school reform efforts at its peak, there are many who may question whether or not reformists cover all ground. Two professors, Amy Stuart Wells and Douglas Ready look at this issue in their recent article in The Washington Post.   Lesson Planning Four Year-Long Projects for Student-Growth Reflection Year-long projects are important fpr students just as much as teachers. Students can see what they can improve on or what they are good at. Here are four year-long project ideas for student-growth reflection. Six Outdoor Language Arts Activities Since the weather will still be warm when students are back in school, there is a chance for teachers to take their students outside and teach them how to read and write in new and creative ways. Eight Resources to Teach Hispanic Heritage Month For 2014, September 15 starts Hispanic Heritage Month, where Americans celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from countries such as Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Search for more lesson plans by subject and explore our Lesson Plans of the Day. Early Childhood Scratch-and-Sniff Painting Create a painting of fruit that looks great and smells good too. Backwards Day Party Kids are sure to have a giggling good time on Backwards Day! Meet a Tree Here's an opportunity to get to know a tree personally. See more Early Childhood content here.   Professional Development The Global Search for Education: How to Lead Well How do highly effective leaders lift their organizations to extraordinary levels of achievement? How do you they lead their people well and subsequently bring about change on a global scale? Andy Hargreaves, Alan Boyle and Alma Harris conducted an extensive seven-year global research study that focused on fifteen high-performing organizations in business, sports and education to find out the answers to these questions. Opinion: American Children Could Have Too Much Homework Education professor discusses the merits and downsides to homework for overextended children in the U.S.   Teacher: Let Teachers Lead Common Core Professional Development When it comes to CCSS, Susan Carle believes teachers should be the ones that lead teachers through lesson planning and directed professional development. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/#sthash.siObcyFE.dpuf Science Teacher Asks How Teachers Will Define STEM in Schools Just how does one define the popular four-letter acronym? Blogger Anne Jolly encourages instructors to think hard about STEM. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/#sthash.siObcyFE.dpuf   Teacher: Let Teachers Lead Common Core Professional Development When it comes to CCSS, Susan Carle believes teachers should be the ones that lead teachers through lesson planning and directed professional development. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/#sthash.siObcyFE.dpuf Teacher: Let Teachers Lead Common Core Professional Development When it comes to CCSS, Susan Carle believes teachers should be the ones that lead teachers through lesson planning and directed professional development. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/#sthash.siObcyFE.dpuf   The Best States in U.S. for Teachers Ranked The National Education Association released its latest ranking of states in 2014, looking at classroom size, enrollment, salary, and more.    Don’t miss our Prof. Dev. Columns and Classroom Management Tips.   Technology Students Continue to Go Mobile In and Out of Classroom As new devices arrive on the scene, more and more schools will become mobile in and out of the classroom. Technology Aids Student Cheating New and existing technology offers more students the opportunity to steal answers from friends or websites. Rubik's Cube Website Offers Free Classroom Lessons Use a popular toy from the '80s to engage your students and help them learn math concepts.  Administrators Some Students Benefit From School Year Round; Districts Slow to Change A recent segment by Newshour posted on PBS.org looks at a family who moved to Charleston, West Virginia to Beckley (also in West Virginia) two years ago to find that their children would be attending a year-round school at Piedmont Elementary School.    Gallup Poll Finds Americans Support Use of Federal Funds to Expand Education Where do Americans stand when it comes to using federal funds in public education? Bill Gates' Favorite History Courses Now Available to Schools Nationwide An Australia professor named David Christian taught a DVD course called "Big History." Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, just happened to be one of the viewers of the Big History videos and he loved the content so much that he's pushed to include Big History-inspired multimedia courses throughout high schools across the country, a recent New York Times Magazine article reported. Company Aims to Teach Students Science Through Toys Discovery Capsule was created by a physicist to help kids explore STEM topics through novel products. - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/#sthash.KaFsylbC.dpuf Browse administrator columns in our archive. Could You Be Our Next Teacher of the Day? Share your successes in the classroom, plus a few interesting facts that make you unique. Click here to submit yourself for consideration, and be sure to check out all of our honorees!Every month, Teachers of the Day from that month are entered in a prize drawing. The winning Teacher of the Month receives a $100 school-supply gift card. At the end of the calendar year, one lucky Teacher of the Year wins a $250 school-supply gift card.   The EdWorld Exchange Sell original curricular materials such as lesson plans, worksheets, templates, teaching guides and more! Simply upload your files and set the prices. The sales transaction takes place on the platform, and we provide immediate downloads to buyers. It’s that easy! School Funding Center Need funding for your school? Find grant money fast with the most comprehensive grant database available. Check out ourFREE Trial today! This Week's Featured Grant: Grant Name: Fund for Teachers Fellowship Funded By: Fund for Teachers Description: Fund for Teachers awards fellowships for self-designed professional growth to PreK-12 teachers who recognize the value of inquiry, the power of knowledge, and their ability to make a difference. Average Amount: $1,000.00 – $10,000.00 Address: 2000 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100 Houston, TX 77056 Telephone: 800-681-2667 E-mail: info@fundforteachers.org Website: Fund for Teachers Eligibility: Public School, Private School Program Areas: General Education, Professional Development Deadline: 1/31/2015 For more grant opportunities, check out the School Funding Center Blog. Take Our User Survey Your feedback on EducationWorld.com helps us provide the best possible resources for educators. Complete the quick survey, and you'll be entered in a monthly drawing for a $100 school-supply gift card! 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