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Top 8 Amusing Teacher New Year’s Resolutions for 2015
Here are some New Year resolutions for educators sure to make you laugh out loud. Source: Read here.
That Perfect Holiday Gift: Social Media Knows
If you are doing a last minute scramble for the perfect holiday gift, maybe you should pay attention to social media. After analyzing data from millions of online conversations from Twitter, Facebook and other platforms about holiday presents, Prime Visibility deduced...
Making Education Fun: 10 Ways Teachers Use Technology in the Classroom
Technology is capable of more than improving productivity at work and enhancing global commerce – it’s a powerful tool to help teachers engage their students. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, over 90% of classrooms are equipped with computers...
Newest School Lounge Makeover Winner: Colleen Leslie
Here are some great pictures of our newest winner of the School Lounge Makeover, Colleen Leslie from Apshawa Elementary School in West Milford, New Jersey.
California Casualty Celebrates Those Making a Difference for Students
It’s all about commitment. Like the commitment of Elizabeth Thompson, who may have said it best, “The really good teachers are the ones you remember; they stick with you all your life.” The Oakdale, California teacher is the most recent winner of a California Casualty...
Hero of the Year Finalists 2014
Voting is now closed for Hero of the Year 2014 Be sure to visit and read through all our Heroes' pages (see below). Voting is now closed. Phil Arnzen & Austin Smith Traci Smith Steve Hromas Dustin Reynolds Lillian French Emily Dawson
Phil Arzen / Austin Smith Hero of the Year Finalist 2014
Corporal Phil Arnzen and Deputy Austin Smith are nominated for their bravery, courage, and for going above the call. Both were dispatched to an accident call to where the vehicle had left the road, overturning into a ditch full of water. One of the occupants from the...
Traci Smith Hero of the Year Finalist 2014
Traci Smith is as critical care paramedic both at Grinnell Regional Medical Center and with East Poweshiek Ambulance Service where she is also the Director of Operations. Traci joined the ambulance service in 1997, and quickly went on to study to become an EMT, then...
Steve Hromas Hero of the Year Finalist 2014
Some say Steve is just a ‘young pup” as a nurse, and still learning what an impact he has on others. Co-workers say that he takes great pride in teamwork and is the go-to man to help out. Patients of all ages seem to gravitate to his fun personality. He serves as a...
Dustin Reynolds Hero of the Year Finalist 2014
In 2000, Dustin realized he wanted to work in law enforcement, and soon after, he started with the Shasta County Sheriff’s office. He put in his time working with the local jail, and soon made it to patrol. In October 2010, Mrs. Reynolds received the call no police...