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WELCOME
TO THE TOP WEBSITE
The Teachers of
Promise Institute is held annually at James Madison
University. Sponsored by the Virginia Milken Educators
Network, the James Madison Center, and the JMU
College of Education, the institute offers a quality
professional development opportunity for pre-service
teachers from all of the Commonwealth's accrediting
institutions. This year's event will be held February
29th and March 1st, 2008.
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SELECTION
Selection as a Teacher of Promise is an
honor. Participants are selected by their
individual universities on a competitive
basis and represent the Commonwealth's most
promising and gifted pre-service educators.
These individuals exhibit a strong commitment
to the teaching profession and exemplify
the traits necessary for a truly exemplary
career in public education. At the TOP Institute,
each participant will be assigned a mentor
who will work with them throughout the weekend
and who will continue to serve as a source
of advice, assistance and guidance to help
them make a successful transition to the
classroom. Students will have the opportunity
to attend practical, quality workshops and
have opportunities to meet with award-winning
educators.
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Congratulations
Virginia's two new
Milken Award Recipients are:
Kimberly
Colbert and Amy
Macaleer
Tom Smigiell has been
named a finalist for the 2008 National
Teacher of the Year! Learn
more…
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| "Thirteen national award-winning teachers
have contributed to BE A TEACHER,
a guide for novices and prior educators alike. From
special education needs and maximizing classroom
impact to understanding what separates good teachers
from mediocre, and understanding the joys of teaching,
BE A TEACHER is the item of choice for educator
libraries and especially for novices seeking expert
advice from practitioners in the field." Midwest
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