TEMPE - Taking liberties with an old cliché, a picture - or in this case a graph, can be worth a thousand words... (read more) Story: Tempe's Gililland Middle School Seeing Improvement in Student Test Scores through Graphing Results

PHOENIX - More than 500 school board members and superintendents representing school districts statewide gathered...to celebrate the people and programs in Arizona's public schools exemplifying excellence in education in... (read more)
Story: ASBA, ASA Leadership Awards Honor School Board Members, Superintendents and Educators

FLAGSTAFF -  Ted Komada's cheery Killip Elementary School classroom is warm with the energy of children packed into rows of folding chairs, hunched over rubber chess mats with oversized pawns, bishops and rooks rocking between their small fingers... (read more)
Story: Kings and queens

TUCSON The recipient of this week's Ben's Bell is Susie Speelman, who strives to help all students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School feel important and accepted...(read more)
Story: Special needs students feel accepted

The Great Arizona Teach-In 

The Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services is excited to announce the Fourth Annual Great Arizona Teach-In.  This event provides "One-stop" services offering resources to become an Arizona education professional.  Schools from around the state will be at the Great Arizona Teach-In, looking for quality personnel to serve Arizona students.

  • Interview for an education career
  • Onsite certification information and fingerprinting services
  • Learn about degree programs/certificates offered by Arizona colleges and universities
  • Network with education professionals from around the state

This is a FREE event for current and future education professionals. No matter where you are at in the process of becoming an Arizona education professional, the Teach-In will have something for you!

REGISTER ONLINE AT www.teachinaz.com

When: Saturday April 18, 2009 from 10:00am - 2:00pm Where: Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa at 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. in Glendale, Arizona 85305

Question or Comments - Please contact Joe Stubblefield at Joe.Stubblefield@azed.gov  


 
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