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Weekly Newsletter September 17, 2014 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 James Forten, Free Black Man Sarah Childress Polk: First Lady George Gershwin   Education News Americans Want a Bar Exam for Teachers According to a recent poll by Gallup, Americans want teachers to pass a national exam before entering the classroom. Would you take one? 'Don't Call Them Dropouts': Study Reflects on High School Drop Out Rate A study by the Center for Promise shows there is no single reason why young people drop out of high school. What reasons have you seen? Cloud Computing in Education Will Reach $12.4 Bil by 2019 MarketsandMarkets' recent study shows cloud computing will be even more prevalent in school districts five years from now. Is your district in the cloud?    Lesson Planning Twitter’s Vine: Five Classroom Activities Make the most of the micro-video site with these engaging lesson ideas. Angora Rabbits: Common Core Language Arts Lesson Check out this lesson where grade K-2 students learn about unusual animals, determine the main topic and details of a reading passage, then do a coloring activity. Can Plants Speak? Have fun with nature while grade 7-12 students learn the surprising science behind plants’ ability to communicate nonverbally.  Search for more lesson plans by subject and explore our Lesson Plans of the Day. Early Childhood Leaf Match Great tactile lesson. Cut out leaf shapes from one color of construction paper. Leaves Are Falling Sing this song to tune of Frere Jacques while sharing in the joy of fall with your class. Leaf-Shaped Cookies Follow package instructions for baking. Then let children frost the cookies with yellow, orange, red, or brown frosting for a fun treat.  See more Early Childhood content here.   Professional Development What Parents and Teachers Want Each Other to Know Find helpful advice on improving communication between teachers and parents. Project-Based Learning: Why and How? Read about the benefits of project-based learning and get tips on implementing this key instructional strategy.   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   Five Coding Programs for Girls Here are five programs whose sole mission is to teach girls about the world of STEM, computer science and coding.   Don’t miss our Prof. Dev. Columns and Classroom Management Tips.   Technology Developer Demystifies Game-Based Learning Video games that meet standards? Absolutely, says a company that's bringing gamification to new heights. Virtual Field Trip: Warp-Drive Space Travel Imagine a spacecraft traveling at an incredible speed, yet at the same time standing still. Explore the fabric of space-time with this cool activity. TechCHAT: Charly James This tech blogger and founder of One APPY Mama sounds off on eBooks and educational apps.  Administrators Unbelievable School Decisions: Student Cage Match A Texas school pitted students against each other in cage fights. Can you believe it?  Safety Training: One District's Journey An Ohio district has experienced increases in staff preparedness and student safety, thanks to a high-quality training initiative. What's security like at your school?  Teachers Observing Teachers: Spark New Ideas This principal worked with university professors to implement peer walk-throughs, changing the way teachers teach. 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: Using Music to Teach Mathematics: Grades PreK-2 Funded By: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Description: With these grants NCTM encourages the incorporation of music into the elementary school classroom to help young students learn mathematics. Average Amount: $3,000.00 Address: Mathematics Education Trust at NCTM, 1906 Association Dr, Reston, VA 20191 Telephone: 800-235-7566 E-mail: nctm@nctm.org Website: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Eligibility: Public School Program Areas: Early Childhood, General Education, Math, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Deadline: 11/8/2014 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! Schoolnotes.com On this FREE platform, post homework, create and share flashcards, keep a calendar of events and upload documents, images and URLs. Students and parents receive notification when you update your SchoolNotes page.

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