[Physics opps] Fwd: Our students need great physics teachers

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On Tue, 2010-03-02 at 18:03 -0800, Magan Thigpen wrote:
> Dear Leaders of Sigma Pi Sigma:
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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- no
> education coursework is required!
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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 March 22, 2010.  We are looking for outstanding
> individuals with backgrounds in math, science or English related
> fields, to join our community of dedicated educators.
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> March 22 is the final deadline to apply to become a certified teacher
>  through Rhode Island Teaching Fellows for the 2010-2011 school year!
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> As a leader in our community, you know that we need educators who are
> committed to raising student achievement for all students.
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> Through Rhode Island Teaching Fellows, 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 RITF
> websiteto find out more about our eligibility requirements.
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> 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.  
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> Thank you in advance for sharing this message and referring potential
> applicants to www.RhodeIslandTeachingFellows.org to learn moreabout
> how they can join our community of dedicated educators in RI’s
> high-need classrooms.
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> Kind regards,
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> Magan
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> Magan Thigpen
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> Senior Program Operations Manager
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> Rhode Island Teaching Fellows
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> Shape the wave of the future.  Teach.
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> 401.222.8980 | mthigpen at tntp.org | www.rhodeislandteachingfellows.org
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> Teachers matter – so why do we treat them like widgets?
> www.widgeteffect.org
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