Barbara Tingle
Congratulations to Barbara Tingle, kindergarten teacher at Sahuarita Primary School, winner of this month's Teacher Excellence Award! In an amazing surprise presentation, there was dancing, singing and lots of laughter. No one wanted to leave! Mrs. Tingle received the most nominations of any teacher. The winning entry came from Shirley Mercier, a parent of one of Mrs. Tingle's students. She wrote: Mrs. Tingle uses a calm, consistent, and caring approach to introducing new concepts and to encourage her students to enjoy learning. She gives the children resources and allows them work independently, in groups, and one-on-one with her. She is innovative, has a great understanding of how 5-year-olds learn, and capitalizes on their abilities to help them master the foundational skills they will need to be successful in future educational experiences. She gives children in her classroom the opportunity to be successful while learning a variety of skills from sign language to mad science. Superb teacher! Congratulations, Mrs. Tingle! Director's MessageMark your calendars for Teacher Day at UA on April 28, 2012, in what is shaping up to be one of the largest professional development events in town. And we are adding a special toast to teachers to cap the day - so this is a must-attend! We have also launched Teacher Tuesdays, with extra special deals that last for two weeks from our great business partners on the Teacher Discount Card. And tune in to the second season of Teachers' Voices, funded by Cox Communications and the UA College of Education. These stories from our classrooms reinforce the excellence and professionalism that happens every day in our schools. Join us on our Facebook site - just click the icon at the bottom of this page. Join the conversation and share your thoughts and recommendations. And thanks to all of you for the fine work you do everyday in classrooms throughout the region.
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TVT's Teacher Discount Card is back!
Once again this year, Tucson Values Teachers has teamed up with over 50 businesses to provide special offers and discounts for teachers in Southern Arizona. All district, private and charter school teachers can participate. Click here for program details, or jump over to the sign-up form if you're ready to get your card now!    What's NewNational Teacher Appreciation!May kicks off each year with National Teacher Apprecation Week. This month offers the opportunity to do what we should be doing every single day: appreciating, respecting and thanking our teachers for all they do. TVT was proud to present Teacher Day at UA as a special thanks to all our teachers. And we are proud to continue doing all we can to raise the respect for and economics of the teaching profession. Teachers' Voices, which TVT produces in partnership with Arizona Public Media, is just one way to spread the word on teacher excellence and professionalism. Tune it to 89.1 FM at 8:30 AM every other Friday morning when Teachers' Voices airs as part of Arizona Spotlight. Hear the stories about all the excellence in our area classrooms. A special thanks to all our teachers for all that they do every single day to assure the highest quality education for our children, our future. You are making certain we all have better lives.
Internship Program Open for 2012 Teacher Applications
It is the University of Arizona's MASTER-IP Program, created in collaboration with Tucson Values Teachers. The program is funded by Science Foundation Arizona with matching funds by area businesses that pay industry wages during the summer internship phase of the program. Applications for summer 2012 are now open! Middle and High School STEM teachers - MASTER-IP offers two options to learn 21st century skills: a summer professional development program and the master's program. And, we want you to know we are expanding from Tucson to Chandler and into outlying districts to better accommodate teachers across the state. The MASTER-IP Program integrates paid summer internships in local businesses around Arizona together with focused professional development activities. These courses are based on the STEM disciplines as well as teacher education & training. The MASTER-IP Program focuses on guiding teachers to effectively bring their real-world experiences into classrooms while building in-depth and practical knowledge of the workplace, and is open to all Arizona STEM teachers. The application link for both options is found at http://www.coe.arizona.edu/tls/MASTER-IP. You will also find an abundance of information about our program and participating companies. Please don't hesitate to share this email with colleagues. You are invited to contact the program director, Julia Olsen, with any questions you may have. We are looking forward to hearing from you. http://coe.arizona.edu/tls/master-ip
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Take part in unique teacher internship program offering professional development that delves into the world of reform teaching, gives you real world experiences to bring back to your students, and if you choose, will lead to a Master's of Arts in Teaching and Teacher Education, with an emphasis in your field!