Texas Classroom Teachers Association http://www.tcta.org/ TCTA delivers up-to-the-minute news and information that is of interest to Texas classroom teachers. en-us (C) 2006 Texas Classroom Teachers Association. All Rights Reserved. 5 TCTA.org http://www.tcta.org/ http://www.tcta.org/images/tcta_logo1.gif 129 85 Art for our sake http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/09/02/art_for_our_sake/?p1=email_to_a_friend School arts classes matter more than ever - but not for the reasons you think. Fitness Grants available - deadline 10/1/07 http://www.tcta.org/WNN/FitnessGrants.htm Title I, Part C - Migrant Education Math Plus Summer Program http://projectsmart.esc20.net/ The 2008 Math Plus book lists, as well as the 2008 Math Plus curriculum order forms, in both paper and DVD format, are now available on-line through the Region 20 Education Service Center (ESC) Math Plus website. Art for our sake http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2007/09/02/art_for_our_sake/?p1=email_to_a_friend School arts classes matter more than ever - but not for the reasons you think. Kids want a sense of belonging http://www.myplainview.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19485933&BRD=517&PAG=461&dept_id=473182&rfi=6 Plainview teacher and TCTA member responds to an editorial. Virtual field trips bring American history to life http://www.tcta.org/WNN/VirtualfieldtripsbringAmericanhistorytolife.htm Planning next year’s budget? Might want to consider tapping into Colonial Williamsburg’s award-winning electronic field trip series. The history of Early Texas Schools http://www.tcta.org/WNN/EarlyTXSchools.htm Hot off the University of Texas Press, Early Texas Schools tells the story of education in Texas and documents how Texans of all races and walks of life have aspired to educate their children and succeeded despite geographical isolation, poverty and racism. June deadline for 2009 Texas TOY application http://www.tcta.org/WNN/2009TOY.htm Each year, the Texas Education Agency recognizes and rewards teachers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and excellence in teaching by bestowing the state’s highest honor–“Texas Teacher of the Year.” It looks like a duck http://www.star-telegram.com/225/story/528920.html Ft. Worth Star Telegram editorial on public school dropouts "multiple pathways" plan being discussed by TEA. TCTA News Feb. 8, 2008 http://www.tcta.org/publications/updates/020708eUpdate.htm Fingerprint update, DAEP Standards, National Budget Cuts