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Last Call for 3rd Grade Postcard Exchange

by NCTeach

Aug 18, 2010

We are well on our way to a successful postcard exchange, but are missing West Virginia!!! Please consider joining our 3rd grade exchange. Here are the guidelines. If you are interested I will need your name, school name, school address, and an email address. You may post a reply here or email me at [email removed].

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pay raises

by wastedtax77

Aug 21, 2010

It seems the lastest in Berkeley County is about the pay raises that were given to several people at the central office. How dare them tell us that there is no money and then turn around and give out raises ranging in the $18-20 thousand range. Just how many executive secretaries, directors and associate superintindants do we need?

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P*****D teacher Looks like we have been taken for granted again. Why should we have to use our own money to by supplies for the classroom? Sounds like there was plenty of extra money at BOE office. It got all spent by the top brass. I wish they had to place these things in the newspaper. If so there would never be another bond or levy passed. .On 8/22/10, inside40...See More

Aug 24, 2010

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SPED teacher Offices in our schools were remodeled. You wouldn't believe the new furniture that some principals ordered! Guess it came right out of the allotment the county gives each school. Amazing...

On 8/24/10, P*****D teacher wrote: > Looks like we have been taken for granted again. Why should we > have to use our own money to by supplies fo...See More

Aug 25, 2010

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Planning Periods

by vkl

Aug 22, 2010

Our Special Education people at the BOE office insist on scheduling IEP related meetings on our planning periods. I believe that new legislation was just passed stating that it was illegal to do this. Does anyone know for sure if they are allowed to do this? The meetings ran into my lunch also. And the darnedest thing was that they hired a sub to c...See More

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SPED teacher Teachers may bill the county for lost planning periods. It's the same as using your plan period to cover for an absent teacher when a sub can't be located. You are entitled to your hourly rate when you give up a plan period.

On 8/22/10, Doubting Thomas wrote: > In our county IEP & Re-evaluation meetings are routinely scheduled > ...See More

Aug 25, 2010

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question On 8/25/10, SPED teacher wrote: > Teachers may bill the county for lost planning periods. It's the > same as using your plan period to cover for an absent teacher when > a sub can't be located. You are entitled to your hourly rate when > you give up a plan period.

Why isn't an IEP meeting considered "planning"? You and the team...See More

Aug 26, 2010

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class size overload

by WV Elem Teacher

Aug 25, 2010

I am a first grade teacher in a West Virginia school. I'd rather not name the county. I have 26 students in my class, and it is my understanding that 25 is the limit for first grade. Am I supposed to get extra pay for the 26th student? I have mentioned this to my principal and the school secretary, but I have yet to get an answer from either of the...See More

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vkl First of all, I don't think that 25 is the limit for first graders. I teach fifth grade and the limit is 25 with overage pay for any students over that number. I would check on the WVDE website to find out what the maximum number for students in a first grade classroom. DO NOT let them get by with not paying you extra. It doesn't amount to a lot, b...See More

Sep 11, 2010

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experience Class size limits for First Gd and Fifth Gd are not the same. Fifth is allowed by law to have 28. FIrst is allowed 25.

On 9/11/10, vkl wrote: > First of all, I don't think that 25 is the limit for first > graders. I teach fifth grade and the limit is 25 with overage > pay for any students over that number. I would check on the &g...See More

Sep 26, 2010

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state computer servers

by infomation wanted

Aug 27, 2010

Anyone know what happened to the state computers today?

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Cindy A switch went out on one of the servers at the state level. All the counties on that particular server were down. Don't know when it will be repaired. The part had to be ordered.

Aug 29, 2010

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typical God forbid anyone keep a spare part or switch lying around. Good ol' WV, always behind somewhere.

I hope we at least hire IT personnel with computer science degrees more recent than the 80's.

On 8/29/10, Cindy wrote: > A switch went out on one of the servers at the state level. All > the counties on that particular server ...See More

Nov 9, 2010

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Online IEP Program

by Doubting Thomas

Sep 14, 2010

Has anyone had any success using the online IEP program? I think someone got way more money than the product is worth!

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Gotta love SPED The state HAD an online printable form that COULD be saved, but they replaced it over the summer with the current one....nice!

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> What ticks me off is the printable forms CAN'T BE SAVED!!!! > That is the height of ridiculousness.

Sep 15, 2010

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May On 9/15/10, oh yeah baby wrote: > On 9/14/10, Doubting Thomas wrote: >> Has anyone had any success using the online IEP program? I >> think someone got way more money than the product is worth! > > ROTFLMAO!!!!!!! > > ditto!ditto!ditto!ditto!ditto!ditto! > > I actually had to create a "hybrid" IEP the other day - 1/...See More

Oct 5, 2010

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Teacher Shortage

by Veronica Robinson from NY

Sep 25, 2010

Why does West Virginia have a teacher shortage? Which counties have a severe teacher shortage and why do you think they do?

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Doubting Thomas I think most of the shortages occur in counties adjoining other higher paying states...need I say more?

Oct 16, 2010

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VOTE RAESE

by peia/salary

Sep 26, 2010

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Please remember the poor treatment Manchin has dished out to us over the past years. No teacher or teachers family member should vote Manchin for Senate. Beware what the politicians in Washington are going to do to education. See the current Oprah show. Manchin will not be in our corner. Not only has Manchin been unsupportive of t...See More

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Granny I'm in bind as far as the Senate race goes. Never have liked Raese as a candidate, but I can't stand Manchin. Does any one know anything about the Mountain and Constitution candidates? So far the deciding point for me is that Raese says he'll serve a maximum of one additional term, while Manchin is opting for two additional terms.

Oct 21, 2010

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teachtilidieorstarve Its an impossible choice between Manchin and Raese they are both equally bad. Jesse Johnson of the Mountain Party made a few really good and valid points during the Senate Debate. Jeff Becker of the Constitution Party, however, ended up sounding like a really bad SNL skit. He responded to a question about the troop buildup in Afghanistan by going o...See More

Oct 22, 2010

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Everyday Math for Elementary

by boggled

Sep 30, 2010

Is anyone getting through the whole lesson every day???

It doesn't seem possible.

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The Eye Oh, you mean "ALL Day Math for Elementary!" No, it's impossible!

On 9/30/10, boggled wrote: > Is anyone getting through the whole lesson every day??? > > It doesn't seem possible.

Oct 1, 2010

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Boggled On 10/01/10, The Eye wrote: > Oh, you mean "ALL Day Math for Elementary!" No, it's > impossible! > > On 9/30/10, boggled wrote: >> Is anyone getting through the whole lesson every day??? >> >> It doesn't seem possible.

It's absolutely nuts what is expected of us sometimes.

I had much much better resul...See More

Oct 4, 2010

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Curriculum Development Grants Available

by The American Turkish Society

Sep 30, 2010

LEASE FORWARD WIDELY.

The American Turkish Society's Education Program is pleased to announce the availability of Curriculum Development Grants for 2011.

The program, which was initiated by The Society in the spring of 2010, offers funds to elementary and secondary school teachers to develop innovative curricula, projects and othe...See MoreLEASE FORWARD WIDELY.

The American Turkish Society's Education Program is pleased to announce the availability of Curriculum Development Grants for 2011.

The program, which was initiated by The Society in the spring of 2010, offers funds to elementary and secondary school teachers to develop innovative curricula, projects and other classroom activities about Turkey. The Society’s first Curriculum Development Grant was awarded to Harry A. Dawe, former Headmaster of Robert College in Istanbul and current history teacher and college counselor at the Fieldston Upper School in Bronx, New York. Mr. Dawe received support for History 181: East Meets West, for which he developed course material and two chapters of a history text book for use with eleventh and twelfth graders.

Grants vary between $250 and $2,500, and cover the costs of research, materials, speakers, and other expenses incurred by the school or the teacher. The amount of each grant is determined by the project’s scope, the availability of total funds, and the number of projects selected through a competitive process. The American Turkish Society encourages all applicants to identify additional sources of funding where possible. Once selected, grantees will be free to develop their proposed projects without editorial input from The Society. They will, however, participate in follow-up activities for evaluation purposes and will be asked to share any teaching plans, materials and activities with The American Turkish Society for future dissemination.

Application Process: Spring Semester, 2011

Application deadline: November 1 Notification: December 1

Please submit proposals including:

1. A 2-page summary of the proposed project detailing the tools, materials, and methods to be used; the objectives and anticipated impact; and the teacher's relevant qualifications; 2. A project budget, including a detailed breakdown of costs and the grant amount requested; 3. The teacher’s CV; and 4. A letter of support from the teacher’s school.

Interested parties should send proposals to The American Turkish Society at [email removed].

For questions and additional information, please email [email removed].

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