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STAPLES CANADA TEACHERS REWARDS PROGRAM
www.staples.ca
5% Back on your purchases
very easy to just sign up online, you do need school name and your school id number
Earn $5 in rewards for every $100 you spend on qualifying purchases, You can receive reward cheques up to $75 per calendar quarter !, You can use your rewards to buy
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STAPLES CANADA TEACHERS REWARDS PROGRAM
www.staples.ca
5% Back on your purchases
very easy to just sign up online, you do need school name and your school id number
Earn $5 in rewards for every $100 you spend on qualifying purchases, You can receive reward cheques up to $75 per calendar quarter !, You can use your rewards to buy
just about anything in our stores, by catalogue, or online.
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WEB-SITES
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001
202.879.4400
www.aft.org
The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional,
economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist
and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.
Ed Helper
www.edhelper.com
Thank you for your interest in edHelper.com. edHelper.com is dedicated to providing teachers a single shop for educational resources. edHelper was created by a team of
teachers who have edhelped (!) in its development. Here's an example of when I selected Kindergarten, Letter "J", I can get stories with "j" words, read and color
printables, Letter "J" puzzles, Word Walls, Coloring Sheets, Practice Writing Sheets for "Jj", Dot-to-Dots with Js, Foreign Language Lessons with J. Wow ! What a great
resource with teachers.
Enchanted Learning
www.enchantedlearning.com
$20 / year membership to be able to print out activities and instruction sheets. This site is filled with hundreds of craft projects for every possible holiday and occasion.
Step-by-step instructions, how to illustrations, printouts, activities, coloring pages. If you click on "dinosaurs" you can find over 100 activities and printouts.
The Library of Congress
www.loc.gov
Click on the Teachers Section to the Left. Fantastic resource for history, geography, fun science facts, plus Lesson Plans and activities for the classroom.
NASA - National Aeronautics & Space Administration
www.nasa.gov
Click on for Educators Section in left hand column. The ultimate space web-site with games, activities, learning, stories, and ask an astronaut !NASA is committed to
inspiring the next generation of explorers and innovators. We are dedicated to offering educators essential NASA-related educational resources and information.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1509 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036-1426
800.424.2460
www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the
quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and
inclusive organization.
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Catholic Educational Association, 1077 30th Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC, 20007-3852
202.337.6232
www.ncea.org
The National Catholic Educational Association has been providing leadership and service to American Catholic educators since 1904. NCEA’s institutional, individual
and affiliate memberships represent Catholic education at all levels and in a variety of settings: preschools, elementary, and secondary schools, parish
catechetical/religious education programs, diocesan offices, colleges, universities and seminaries. The association: advances the educational and catechetical mission of
the church; provides leadership and service to its members; articulates the contribution of Catholic education to the church and society; proclaims the uniqueness of
Catholic schools; advocates recognition of and support for Catholic education in parish, school and university communities; enhances and supports leadership among the
members; fosters local, national and international collaboration.
National Education Association (NEA)
1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC , 20036-3290
202.833.4000
www.nea.org
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2
million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than
14,000 communities across the United States.
National Geographic for Educators
www.nationalgeographic.com
Lesson Plans, Maps, Photos, Professional Development, and Current Events. For more than a hundred years, the National Geographic Society has pursued its mission to
increase and diffuse geographic knowledge. The Society has made a special effort to support this goal by establishing the Education & Children's Programs department,
which works to motivate and enable each new generation to become geographically literate.
Ontario Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education, Public Inquiries Unit, 2nd Floor, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1N3
800.387.5514 or 416.325.2929 in Toronto or outside Ontario.
www.edu.gov.on.ca
The Ministry of Education administers the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in Ontario, in accordance with the directions set by the
provincial government. The Minister of Education, through the ministry: issues curricula, sets requirements for student diplomas and certificates, and provides funding to
school boards for academic instruction and for building and maintaining schools.
Scholastic for Teachers
1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527), prompt #5 Mon-Fri 7:00am-12:00am, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm
www.teacher.scholastic.com
Scholastic.com is an award-winning portal for school-based professionals including teachers, administrators, librarians, as well as families and kids. Featuring rich
content, community and live events, productivity and communication tools, and e-commerce, Scholastic.com helps teachers integrate technology into the classroom,
supports the way today's students learn and provides a unique link between the home and the classroom to enable parents to supplement their child's education at home.
School Net
www.schoolnet.ca
Welcome to @SchoolNet Today, an exciting online news source featuring the latest educational material, information, projects and contests. Make this site part of your
daily routine and discover innovative ideas that you can bring to the classroom. SchoolNet is a partnership with the provincial and territorial governments, the education
community and the private sector, which promotes the effective use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in learning. The SchoolNet partnership
connected Canada's schools and public libraries to the Internet on March 30, 1999 - a global first. Delving deeper into this initiative, SchoolNet and its partners extended
connectivity from schools to the classrooms. As of May 2000, there were close to half a million connected computers in Canadian schools.
Simthsonian Institute
www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
Explore and Learn about: Art and Design, History and Culture, Science and Technology, People and Places.
Teacher Vision
www.teachervision.com
TeacherVision is the Internet's most popular teacher site for trusted online tools and resources that save time and make learning fun. Resources include a variety of lesson
plans, free email newsletters and literature tie-ins, quizzes, and printables to help teachers easily enhance learning and incorporate technology into their classrooms.
TeacherVision emphasizes practical results for teachers and gives them the opportunity to exchange ideas with their peers. Our Teacher Channel uses the latest in
technology, including Quiz Lab and MyGradeBook, to bring together a caring community of parents, teachers, school administrators, and professionals whose expertise
involves children. They've forged public and private partnerships that bring a uniquely powerful mix of resources to their audience. With this community, TeacherVision
forms a supportive, helpful network of people dedicated to children's learning in school and in life.
U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20202
800.872.5327
www.ed.gov
DOEs employees and budget are dedicated to: establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds, collecting
data on America's schools and disseminating research, focusing national attention on key educational issues, prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to
education.
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20001
202.879.4400
www.aft.org
The mission of the American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, is to improve the lives of our members and their families, to give voice to their legitimate professional,
economic and social aspirations, to strengthen the institutions in which we work, to improve the quality of the services we provide, to bring together all members to assist
and support one another and to promote democracy, human rights and freedom in our union, in our nation and throughout the world.
Ed Helper
www.edhelper.com
Thank you for your interest in edHelper.com. edHelper.com is dedicated to providing teachers a single shop for educational resources. edHelper was created by a team of
teachers who have edhelped (!) in its development. Here's an example of when I selected Kindergarten, Letter "J", I can get stories with "j" words, read and color
printables, Letter "J" puzzles, Word Walls, Coloring Sheets, Practice Writing Sheets for "Jj", Dot-to-Dots with Js, Foreign Language Lessons with J. Wow ! What a great
resource with teachers.
Enchanted Learning
www.enchantedlearning.com
$20 / year membership to be able to print out activities and instruction sheets. This site is filled with hundreds of craft projects for every possible holiday and occasion.
Step-by-step instructions, how to illustrations, printouts, activities, coloring pages. If you click on "dinosaurs" you can find over 100 activities and printouts.
The Library of Congress
www.loc.gov
Click on the Teachers Section to the Left. Fantastic resource for history, geography, fun science facts, plus Lesson Plans and activities for the classroom.
NASA - National Aeronautics & Space Administration
www.nasa.gov
Click on for Educators Section in left hand column. The ultimate space web-site with games, activities, learning, stories, and ask an astronaut !NASA is committed to
inspiring the next generation of explorers and innovators. We are dedicated to offering educators essential NASA-related educational resources and information.
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
1509 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036-1426
800.424.2460
www.naeyc.org
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the
quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and
inclusive organization.
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
National Catholic Educational Association, 1077 30th Street NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC, 20007-3852
202.337.6232
www.ncea.org
The National Catholic Educational Association has been providing leadership and service to American Catholic educators since 1904. NCEA’s institutional, individual
and affiliate memberships represent Catholic education at all levels and in a variety of settings: preschools, elementary, and secondary schools, parish
catechetical/religious education programs, diocesan offices, colleges, universities and seminaries. The association: advances the educational and catechetical mission of
the church; provides leadership and service to its members; articulates the contribution of Catholic education to the church and society; proclaims the uniqueness of
Catholic schools; advocates recognition of and support for Catholic education in parish, school and university communities; enhances and supports leadership among the
members; fosters local, national and international collaboration.
National Education Association (NEA)
1201 16th Street NW, Washington, DC , 20036-3290
202.833.4000
www.nea.org
The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA's 3.2
million members work at every level of education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has affiliate organizations in every state and in more than
14,000 communities across the United States.
National Geographic for Educators
www.nationalgeographic.com
Lesson Plans, Maps, Photos, Professional Development, and Current Events. For more than a hundred years, the National Geographic Society has pursued its mission to
increase and diffuse geographic knowledge. The Society has made a special effort to support this goal by establishing the Education & Children's Programs department,
which works to motivate and enable each new generation to become geographically literate.
Ontario Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education, Public Inquiries Unit, 2nd Floor, 880 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1N3
800.387.5514 or 416.325.2929 in Toronto or outside Ontario.
www.edu.gov.on.ca
The Ministry of Education administers the system of publicly funded elementary and secondary school education in Ontario, in accordance with the directions set by the
provincial government. The Minister of Education, through the ministry: issues curricula, sets requirements for student diplomas and certificates, and provides funding to
school boards for academic instruction and for building and maintaining schools.
Scholastic for Teachers
1-800-SCHOLASTIC (1-800-724-6527), prompt #5 Mon-Fri 7:00am-12:00am, Sat 9:00am-6:00pm
www.teacher.scholastic.com
Scholastic.com is an award-winning portal for school-based professionals including teachers, administrators, librarians, as well as families and kids. Featuring rich
content, community and live events, productivity and communication tools, and e-commerce, Scholastic.com helps teachers integrate technology into the classroom,
supports the way today's students learn and provides a unique link between the home and the classroom to enable parents to supplement their child's education at home.
School Net
www.schoolnet.ca
Welcome to @SchoolNet Today, an exciting online news source featuring the latest educational material, information, projects and contests. Make this site part of your
daily routine and discover innovative ideas that you can bring to the classroom. SchoolNet is a partnership with the provincial and territorial governments, the education
community and the private sector, which promotes the effective use of information and communications technologies (ICT) in learning. The SchoolNet partnership
connected Canada's schools and public libraries to the Internet on March 30, 1999 - a global first. Delving deeper into this initiative, SchoolNet and its partners extended
connectivity from schools to the classrooms. As of May 2000, there were close to half a million connected computers in Canadian schools.
Simthsonian Institute
www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
Explore and Learn about: Art and Design, History and Culture, Science and Technology, People and Places.
Teacher Vision
www.teachervision.com
TeacherVision is the Internet's most popular teacher site for trusted online tools and resources that save time and make learning fun. Resources include a variety of lesson
plans, free email newsletters and literature tie-ins, quizzes, and printables to help teachers easily enhance learning and incorporate technology into their classrooms.
TeacherVision emphasizes practical results for teachers and gives them the opportunity to exchange ideas with their peers. Our Teacher Channel uses the latest in
technology, including Quiz Lab and MyGradeBook, to bring together a caring community of parents, teachers, school administrators, and professionals whose expertise
involves children. They've forged public and private partnerships that bring a uniquely powerful mix of resources to their audience. With this community, TeacherVision
forms a supportive, helpful network of people dedicated to children's learning in school and in life.
U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20202
800.872.5327
www.ed.gov
DOEs employees and budget are dedicated to: establishing policies on federal financial aid for education, and distributing as well as monitoring those funds, collecting
data on America's schools and disseminating research, focusing national attention on key educational issues, prohibiting discrimination and ensuring equal access to
education.
MAGAZINES FOR EDUCATORS
Early Childhood Today
www.teacher.scholastic.com
1.866.436.2465 and be sure to mention that this offer is from our website so we can reserve your free 100 bonus points!
8 Annual issues, including special features such as Ideas & Resources with quick and easy teaching techniques and Behavior & Development, expert advice from leading
professionals regarding children from birth to age 6, 80 Compelling articles covering the latest in professional development, classroom management, and teaching
strategies for both the new and experienced teachers, 70+ Engaging and fun age-appropriate activity plans providing the tools to help children get the best start at
learning, More Exciting valuable resources including the latest research from the field and product reviews, tips on health and safety, and special section for
administrative and professional development materials. More motivational ideas and child-friendly tips to help in the classroom!
Education Week
Editorial Projects in Education Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814-5233
800.346.1834 / 301.280.3100
www.edweek.org
Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org and Agent K-12. We also
publish periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators. We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important
issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.
Instructor
www.teacher.scholastic.com
1.866.436.2455 and be sure to mention that this offer is from our website so we can reserve your free tote bag!
8 Issues, including special features such as the Career Guide,a grade-by-grade activity section, and the Arts & Crafts supplement, all packed with resources, tips and
teaching strategies, 16 Full-color, art masterpiece posters, each supported by a hands-on kids’ workshop and a lesson that meets the standards, 30 Engaging and fun
activity units for every single grade from teachers for teachers, 25 Compelling articles covering the latest in professional development, classroom management, and
teaching strategies for both the new and experienced teachers, and 50+ Contests you and your students can enter and giveaways of free books and teacher tools!
Teacher Magazine
Editorial Projects in Education Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814-5233
800.346.1834 / 301.280.3100
www.teachermagazine.org
Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org and Agent K-12. We also
publish periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators. We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important
issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.
Teaching PreK-8
TeachingK-8 Magazine, 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06854
800.249.9363
800.678.8793 subscriptions
www.teachingk-8.com
Teaching Pre K-8 Magazine is a professional development-based magazine for teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade that is now celebrating it's 35th year of
publication. Our award-winning editorial coverage spans the curriculum and emphasizes classroom-tested ideas and strategies. Each issue of Teaching Pre K-8 features
hundreds of resources including: ready-to-use activities, web links, book and product reviews, how-to articles, professional development information, on-location cover
stories at schools all over the country and children's book author and illustrator interviews.
Today's Catholic Teacher
Peter Li Education Group, 2621 Dryden Road, Suite 300, Dayton, OH, 45439
800.523.4625
800-558-2292 ext. 128 for orders outside of the United States
www.peterli.com/tct/
Today's Catholic Teacher magazine is written for you, a teacher teaching in a Catholic school. Each issue is filled with information that will help you succeed in the
classroom. Here’s what you’ll find in each issue: articles devoted to your needs as a Catholic school teacher, reproducible activities (2 per issue) to reinforce our Catholic
religion, perfect for classroom use, educator development series to support your vocation of teaching, reproducible prayer service to help you celebrate important events
and feast days, technology in the classroom article. Teachers tell us that they find this "technology" article very easy to read and extremely easy to comprehend.
Reproducible parent letters makes it easy to connect to parents, networking opportunities with other schools around the country. Learn what other successful teachers are
doing in their schools and classroom. Plus, each issue is filled with news, notes, and product reviews to help you become even more successful.
Early Childhood Today
www.teacher.scholastic.com
1.866.436.2465 and be sure to mention that this offer is from our website so we can reserve your free 100 bonus points!
8 Annual issues, including special features such as Ideas & Resources with quick and easy teaching techniques and Behavior & Development, expert advice from leading
professionals regarding children from birth to age 6, 80 Compelling articles covering the latest in professional development, classroom management, and teaching
strategies for both the new and experienced teachers, 70+ Engaging and fun age-appropriate activity plans providing the tools to help children get the best start at
learning, More Exciting valuable resources including the latest research from the field and product reviews, tips on health and safety, and special section for
administrative and professional development materials. More motivational ideas and child-friendly tips to help in the classroom!
Education Week
Editorial Projects in Education Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814-5233
800.346.1834 / 301.280.3100
www.edweek.org
Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org and Agent K-12. We also
publish periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators. We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important
issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.
Instructor
www.teacher.scholastic.com
1.866.436.2455 and be sure to mention that this offer is from our website so we can reserve your free tote bag!
8 Issues, including special features such as the Career Guide,a grade-by-grade activity section, and the Arts & Crafts supplement, all packed with resources, tips and
teaching strategies, 16 Full-color, art masterpiece posters, each supported by a hands-on kids’ workshop and a lesson that meets the standards, 30 Engaging and fun
activity units for every single grade from teachers for teachers, 25 Compelling articles covering the latest in professional development, classroom management, and
teaching strategies for both the new and experienced teachers, and 50+ Contests you and your students can enter and giveaways of free books and teacher tools!
Teacher Magazine
Editorial Projects in Education Inc., Bethesda, MD 20814-5233
800.346.1834 / 301.280.3100
www.teachermagazine.org
Editorial Projects in Education Inc. publishes Education Week, American education's newspaper of record, Teacher Magazine, edweek.org and Agent K-12. We also
publish periodic special reports on issues ranging from technology to textbooks, as well as books of special interest to educators. We are a nonprofit, tax-exempt
organization based in Washington, D.C. Our primary mission is to help raise the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important
issues in American education. We cover local, state, and national news and issues from preschool through the 12th grade.
Teaching PreK-8
TeachingK-8 Magazine, 40 Richards Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06854
800.249.9363
800.678.8793 subscriptions
www.teachingk-8.com
Teaching Pre K-8 Magazine is a professional development-based magazine for teachers in kindergarten through eighth grade that is now celebrating it's 35th year of
publication. Our award-winning editorial coverage spans the curriculum and emphasizes classroom-tested ideas and strategies. Each issue of Teaching Pre K-8 features
hundreds of resources including: ready-to-use activities, web links, book and product reviews, how-to articles, professional development information, on-location cover
stories at schools all over the country and children's book author and illustrator interviews.
Today's Catholic Teacher
Peter Li Education Group, 2621 Dryden Road, Suite 300, Dayton, OH, 45439
800.523.4625
800-558-2292 ext. 128 for orders outside of the United States
www.peterli.com/tct/
Today's Catholic Teacher magazine is written for you, a teacher teaching in a Catholic school. Each issue is filled with information that will help you succeed in the
classroom. Here’s what you’ll find in each issue: articles devoted to your needs as a Catholic school teacher, reproducible activities (2 per issue) to reinforce our Catholic
religion, perfect for classroom use, educator development series to support your vocation of teaching, reproducible prayer service to help you celebrate important events
and feast days, technology in the classroom article. Teachers tell us that they find this "technology" article very easy to read and extremely easy to comprehend.
Reproducible parent letters makes it easy to connect to parents, networking opportunities with other schools around the country. Learn what other successful teachers are
doing in their schools and classroom. Plus, each issue is filled with news, notes, and product reviews to help you become even more successful.