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class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Magan Thigpen [<A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:mthigpen@tntp.org">mailto:mthigpen@tntp.org</A>]<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:54
AM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><ST1:PERSONNAME w:st="on"><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:edbert@mit.edu">edbert@mit.edu</A></ST1:PERSONNAME><BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on">Rhode Island</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Teaching Fellows</SPAN></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Calibri size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Dear
Professor<FONT color=#1f497d><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(31,73,125)"><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT>Bertschinger:<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I am
writing to<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN></B>share a career opportunity
for outstanding individuals in the field of Physics. Rhode Island Teaching
Fellows is a highly-selective alternate route to teaching certification,
specifically<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">designed for outstanding individuals
who<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><U>do<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic">not<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN></I>have a background in
education</U>.</SPAN></B><SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>We are
currently recruiting future teachers who will have at least a Bachelor’s
degree in math, science, English, or a closely related field by June 15,
2010. <O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rhode
Island Teaching Fellows (RITF) recruits, trains, and certifies highly
effective educators from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds.
Our Fellows come from a diverse array of backgrounds and experiences, from
recent college graduates to mid-career professionals. Teaching Fellows’
preparation will begin with a pre-service summer institute in 2010, and their
development continues through RITF certification coursework during their first
year of teaching (fall 2010-June 2011).<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><ST1:STATE
w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rhode
Island</SPAN></FONT></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">’s students need teachers who can
bring their knowledge and expertise into the classroom and strengthen our
students’ skills in general science, chemistry, physics, and biology. A
staggering 83% of 11<SUP>th</SUP><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>grade students in<ST1:STATE
w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Rhode Island</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>scored below proficient on the NECAP
Science Test*. Fellows who teach science will have the opportunity to
open the door to the sciences for our students in high-needs classrooms across
the state. <SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Fellows will be instrumental in closing the
achievement gap and cultivating the next generation of<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><ST1:STATE w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE
w:st="on">Rhode Island</ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE>’s
scientists.</SPAN></B><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Your
students are ready to make a difference and we need your help to inform them
about this great opportunity. <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Please forward this email on to any students, campus
leaders, colleagues, and friends who may be interested in learning more about
Rhode Island Teaching Fellows and how they can be part of the movement to
close the achievement gap in
RI. </SPAN></B><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you
in advance for sharing this message and referring potential applicants to<A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.RhodeIslandTeachingFellows.org"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">www.RhodeIslandTeachingFellows.org</SPAN></B></A><B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: black"><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">to learn more</SPAN></FONT><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>about how they can<FONT
color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>join this elite cohort of educators
in RI’s high-need classrooms.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=1><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">*
InfoWorks, 2009 (pg. 18)<I><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></I></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kind
regards,<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Magan
Thigpen</SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Senior Program
Operations Manager</SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><NS0:PLACE
w:endinsdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:endinsauthor="Unknown"
w:insdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:insauthor="Unknown"><NS0:STATE
w:endinsdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:endinsauthor="Unknown"
w:insdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:insauthor="Unknown"><ST1:STATE
w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><FONT color=#5f88b1><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(95,136,177)">Rhode
Island</SPAN></FONT></ST1:PLACE></ST1:STATE></NS0:STATE></NS0:PLACE><FONT
color=#5f88b1><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(95,136,177)"><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>Teaching
Fellows<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Shape the wave
of the future. Teach.<O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
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face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><NS0:PHONE
w:endinsdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:endinsauthor="Unknown"
w:insdate="2009-11-04T11:10:00Z" w:insauthor="Unknown"><FONT color=gray><SPAN
style="COLOR: gray">401.222.8980</SPAN></FONT></NS0:PHONE><FONT
color=gray><SPAN style="COLOR: gray"> | <A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="mailto:mthigpen@tntp.org">mthigpen@tntp.org</A> |<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.rhodeislandteachingfellows.org">www.rhodeislandteachingfellows.org</A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri"><I><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><O:P></O:P></SPAN></FONT></I></DIV>
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face=Arial color=gray size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Teachers
matter – so why do we treat them like widgets?<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A title=http://www.widgeteffect.org/
style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline"
href="http://www.widgeteffect.org/">www.widgeteffect.org</A></SPAN></FONT></I><O:P></O:P></DIV>
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