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Hi everyone,

As we recover from Sandy, I would like to wish you all a very blessed Thanksgiving.

I am also asking for help for teachers in Freeport who lost all of their supplies. As you know, we pay for many of the things we bring into our classrooms so if you have any extra of the following, please email me. The following is the message I received from their teacher center director:

“Thank you so much for your help! Teachers have lost a great deal of supplies. I know that electric sharpeners, pencils, chart paper, construction paper, looseleaf paper, listening centers, classroom libraries have been lost…… Really anything that you can get would be helpful at this time. I am so very grateful to you for reaching out! ”

Once again, if you have anything, please email me. I will coordinate delivery.

In addition, NYIT is attempting to coordinate online tutoring for students severely affected. They will train and are asking if anyone would be interested in volunteering an hour a week to help. Again, if you are able to help, please email me.

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful Thanksgiving,
Barbara

Hi everyone,

It seems that we have begun the road to recovery after so many of you have been hard hit by Sandy. It will take time but I have no doubt that we will all come together to support one another. In crisis, you do find so much good in people. For those of us who were fortunate enough to avoid Sandy’s wrath, please remember to see your building rep or go to the website http://helpmassapequa.org to donate.

Remember, too, that MTRACT has laptops and iPads available for loan so if your computer was damaged and you are waiting for insurance or FEMA, we can help in that regard.

Comedy is always good so here’s a clip featuring Jimmy Fallon’s opening monologue to a theater filed with empty seats

Hope this gave you a good laugh and know that I am thinking of you all.

Barbara

Hi everyone,

It’s been a while since my last post. Sorry about that. I’m almost caught up with work and will make it a point to post each week.

I know that you are all overwhelmed with work this year so with the election only two weeks away, I thought you may be interested in some of the ideas for activities at http://www.edutopia.org/search/apachesolr_search/election.

Let me know if you find anything that you can easily use.

I’m putting together information about a terrific website called LearnZillion – BY TEACHERS FOR TEACHERS and ALL Common Core. I hope to have it ready to post by Monday so I will keep this one short.

Have a great rest of the week,

Barbara

Welcome Back and welcome to MTRACT’s new website! I hope you had a great summer.

As you can see, the site has been updated with pages for the APPR and the Common Core. I will continue to update both. Information regarding the APPR is huge so it is a work in progress. I have attached the NYS Guidance Document at the end of the APPR Overview page for those who would like to investigate further.

The courses page highlights NYSUT courses that are currently being offered in Massapequa and will also highlight courses offered by other teacher centers. There is also a FAQ page for My Learning Plan as well as Professional Certification for those of you who need 175 hours.

Take a look at the right margin – I’ve moved all blog posts here and categorized them so it’s an easier search for you.

As always, I’d like to welcome you back with a video. I really liked this one because it speaks to why we do what we do. Have a great year!!!!!!

Hi Everyone,
I was at the Celebration for Teaching and Learning Friday and Saturday in NYC. It is really a great conference! Mark your calendars for next year – it will be on March 18th and 19th.

I found this video online and wanted to share it with you. Enjoy!!!!