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On Tue, 2010-03-02 at 18:03 -0800, Magan Thigpen wrote:
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Dear Leaders of Sigma Pi Sigma:<BR>
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Our students in RI desperately need qualified and committed physics teachers to help cultivate the next generation of scientists. Please share this opportunity to become a certified physics teacher in one of RI’s high-needs classrooms with your fellow Sigma Pi Sigma members- <I>no education coursework is required</I>!<BR>
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Rhode Island Teaching Fellows (RITF) is an opportunity to use your degree in physics to become a certified physics teacher who is committed to raising student achievement in RI. Based on our partner districts’ needs, RITF has extended our final deadline for 2010 applications to <B>March 22, 2010</B>. We are looking for outstanding individuals with backgrounds in math, science or English related fields, to join our community of dedicated educators.<BR>
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<DIV ALIGN=center><B><U>March 22 is the final deadline</U></B><B> to apply to become a certified teacher through Rhode Island Teaching Fellows for the 2010-2011 school year!</B></DIV><BR>
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As a leader in our community, you know that we need educators who are committed to raising student achievement for <B><U>all</U></B><B> </B>students.<BR>
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Through <B>Rhode Island Teaching Fellows</B>, individuals with a college degree and minimum 3.0 GPA in math, science or English can apply to become trained and certified as teacher through our program (no education coursework or experience is necessary). Go to the <B><A HREF="http://rhodeislandteachingfellows.org/how-to-apply/eligibility.html">RITF websit</A></B><A HREF="http://rhodeislandteachingfellows.org/how-to-apply/eligibility.html">e</A>to find out more about our eligibility requirements.<BR>
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<B>Please forward this email on to any community members, colleagues, friends or neighbors 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. </B><BR>
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Thank you in advance for sharing this message and referring potential applicants to <B><A HREF="http://www.RhodeIslandTeachingFellows.org">www.RhodeIslandTeachingFellows.org</A> </B>to learn moreabout how they can join our community of dedicated educators in RI’s high-need classrooms.<BR>
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Kind regards,<BR>
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Magan<BR>
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<I>Magan Thigpen</I><BR>
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<I>Senior Program Operations Manager</I><BR>
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<I>Shape the wave of the future. Teach.</I><BR>
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<I>401.222.8980 | mthigpen@tntp.org | www.rhodeislandteachingfellows.org</I><BR>
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<I>Teachers matter – so why do we treat them like widgets? <A HREF="http://www.widgeteffect.org/">www.widgeteffect.org</A></I><BR>
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