
Palmetto Horizon Retired educators share their best tips. Great collection of vids at www.nea.org/home/35096.htm
Source: www.nea.org
“Just remember, you’re not by yourself,” said NEA-Retired member Gerald Lillard when we asked him what he would like to say to a new teacher. Reach out to colleagues throughout the building, said another; don’t be afraid to ask for help, advised the next. ...

Palmetto Horizon Music teachers: Win a free piano for your school. Deadline is this Sunday www.nea.org/home/ns/35700.htm
Source: www.nea.org
Conn-Selmer Inc., in cooperation with Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc., is announcing a chance for music educators to win an Essex EGP-155C Classic Steinway Piano for their school or institution.

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what's happening in SC Public Schools.http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Communication/Ed Reach/EdReach11-13-2009.html
Source: ed.sc.gov
The “Leaders and Laggards” report - released this week by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - is based on state scores in eight categories, including school management, finance, technology, and staffing. A similar study two years ago placed South Carolina 34th for school performance.

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Roberson: Innovation begins with well-educated minds
The same day the Legislature convened for a mini-session that would end with Boeing announcing its decision to move thousands of jobs in South Carolina, a procession of cars and trucks paraded in one direction in Bennettsville. John Williams, the president and CEO of ...Domtar Paper Co., had flown in from Montreal to accompany local plant manager Bill Edwards and other dignitaries in groundbreaking activities for a new bio-fueled steam turbine generator.
http://www.thestate.com/opextra/story/10 25414.htmlRead More
The same day the Legislature convened for a mini-session that would end with Boeing announcing its decision to move thousands of jobs in South Carolina, a procession of cars and trucks paraded in one direction in Bennettsville. John Williams, the president and CEO of ...Domtar Paper Co., had flown in from Montreal to accompany local plant manager Bill Edwards and other dignitaries in groundbreaking activities for a new bio-fueled steam turbine generator.
http://www.thestate.com/opextra/story/10
Source: www.thestate.com
The same day the Legislature convened for a mini-session that would end with Boeing announcing its decision to move thousands of jobs in South Carolina, a procession of cars and trucks paraded in one direction in Bennettsville. ...

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Dual enrollment helps students get taste of college
Aiken High School senior Victoria Dennis will enroll at Lander University next fall with a different kind of head start.
http://www.aikenstandard.com/Local/1113- dual-enrollment
Source: www.aikenstandard.com
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Dedication to education will change jobs picture, officials say
Brains called key to reversing negative economic trends
The Upstate has benefits and challenges when it comes to the region’s place in the new economy, and education is a key factor to being a winner.
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/ 20091113/BUSINESS/911130312/1004/NEWS01/ Dedication-to-education-will-change-jobs -picture--officials-say
Dedication to education will change jobs picture, officials say | greenvilleonline.com | The Greenvi
Source: www.greenvilleonline.com
The Upstate has benefits and challenges when it comes to the region’s place in the new economy, and education is a key factor to being a winner.

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Monday’s SPEAKING OF SCHOOLS ~~ 3:30 p.m.
It's American Education Week and to help celebrate this event Speaking of Schools has traditionally recognized our honor roll teachers with conversations centering around their educational philosophy and thoughts on the profession and education in South Carolina. On this week's... SDE-supported podcast Speaking of Schools, available anytime after 3:30 Monday afternoon at http://www.scetv.org/speakingofschools, we’re joined for enlightening and engaging chats with the 2010 Honor Roll Teachers Dee Marshall, Amanda McKie, Deborah Moore, and Dywanna Smith. It's another in the series of informative podcasts available to listeners of Speaking of Schools! Remember, programs are archived on the SCETV website as well as on the Department of Education website, http://www.ed.sc.gov.Read More
It's American Education Week and to help celebrate this event Speaking of Schools has traditionally recognized our honor roll teachers with conversations centering around their educational philosophy and thoughts on the profession and education in South Carolina. On this week's... SDE-supported podcast Speaking of Schools, available anytime after 3:30 Monday afternoon at http://www.scetv.org/speakingofschools, we’re joined for enlightening and engaging chats with the 2010 Honor Roll Teachers Dee Marshall, Amanda McKie, Deborah Moore, and Dywanna Smith. It's another in the series of informative podcasts available to listeners of Speaking of Schools! Remember, programs are archived on the SCETV website as well as on the Department of Education website, http://www.ed.sc.gov.Read More
Source: www.scetv.org
Speaking of Schools is supported by the South Carolina Department of Education and broadcast as a podcast over the web each Monday afternoon. The half-hour show is hosted by Doug Keel and features various guests.

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applauds West Ashley High School as a Champion of the Environment. http://ed.sc.gov/news/more.cfm?articleID =1368
West Ashley High water project earns Champion of the Environment recognition - Thursday, November 12
Source: ed.sc.gov
CHARLESTON – West Ashley High School has been named a Champion of the Environment by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

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Area teachers who might like to implement a program to educate middle school students about the rainforest could be eligible for $500 honorariums. Go to http://www.nationalsciencecenter.org/eo/ outreachprograms/discoveryacademyapps.as px for more information.

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West Florence student to march in Macy's Thanksgiving parade
member of the West Florence High School Marching Knights will be among high school band all-stars from across the country marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.
http://www2.scnow.com/scp/news/local/pee _dee/article/west_florence_high_student_ to_march_in_macys_thanksgiving_day_parad e/86353/
Source: www2.scnow.com
A member of the West Florence High School Marching Knights will be among high school band all-stars from across the country marching in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City.

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Richland 1 gets coveted national accreditation
Preliminary designation could help school district lure talented teachers, students
A team of accreditation educators Wednesday granted full preliminary national accreditation to Richland 1, saying its administrators, teachers, staff members and parents have a "passionate commitment" to educating the whole child.
http://www.thestate.com/local/story/1024 213.html
Source: www.thestate.com
A team of accreditation educators Wednesday granted full preliminary national accreditation to Richland 1, saying its administrators, teachers, staff members and parents have a "passionate commitment" to educating the whole child.

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Ed. Dept. enhances statewide curriculum
Teachers and school administrators across South Carolina now have access to a resource designed to connect their teaching and learning to a set of state standards. It’s due to a new partnership between Anderson School District Five and the Department of Education.
http://www.southcarolinaradionetwork.com /2009/11/11/ed-dept-enhances-statewide-c urriculum/
Source: www.southcarolinaradionetwork.com
Teachers and school administrators across South Carolina now have access to a resource designed to connect their teaching and learning to a set of state standards. It’s due to a new partnership between Anderson School District Five and the Department of Education.

Palmetto Horizon Congratulations to SC's Darius Rucker on his CMA award. A great friend to our public schools and a great representative of the Palmetto State.

Palmetto Horizon Congratulates Scott Auspelmyer, a Global Studies teacher at Blythewood High School in Blythewood, S.C., for being named Outstanding Secondary Social Studies Teachers of the Year!!
Source: newswire.ascribe.org
SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 11 (AScribe Newswire) -- The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) named Elizabeth M. Devine, an American Studies teacher at William H. ...















