MESA - Colleen Howard and Karri West have helped Mesa sixth graders take simulated trips to space for more than four years through Mesa Public Schools' Space Integration Module (SIM)...a program that "creates within the student a sincere desire to learn more science and math"...(read more) Story: Mesa Public Schools Space Program Gaining National Attention, Adding Two New Space Stations BULLHEAD CITY - Jan. 16, 2009 - If ESPN is ever concerned about where its next generation of camera operators, video equipment operators or producers will come from, the network might want to take a trip to Bullhead City...thanks to a program at the Mohave Accelerated Learning Center...(read more) Story: Bullhead City Students Learning Broadcasting Skills Firsthand While Televising High School Basketball TUCSON - Minor spats and disagreements between children on the Twin Peaks Elementary School playground don't require adult intervention as long as the students know how to play rock, paper, scissors... (read more) Story: Kids learn how to play nice FOUNTAIN HILLS - Fountain Hills High School's fuel-efficient car is one step closer to being entered into a national competition. The school's Research Club, which has been designing a car that could get 100 miles per gallon, has been asked to submit an application to the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize... (read more)  Story: Students close to getting fuel-effiecient car in contest   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     Ask your friends and colleagues to log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter. They will be one of the first to hear about good things happening in public education around the state. We are looking for impressive stories about how Arizona's teachers, students and schools are making a difference every day. Log onto www.azschoolsmakeadifference.org and submit your stories.