This message has been posted to the Business and Computer Technology Teachers Discussion List. Teachers interested in earning the Master Teacher of Economics and/or a teacher holding the new "193" economics endorsement may attend the following summer workshops: MSU at Starkville June 2-6; USM Hattiesburg June 9-13; and Indianola June 9-13. Applications are due May 8 and available at the Mississippi Council on Economic Education website at www.mscee.org Select: other professional development opportunities. Scholarships are available. Pamela P. Smith, Ph.D., President Mississippi Council on Economic Education at Millsaps College, 1701 N. State Street Jackson, MS 39210 601-974-1325 (phone) 601-974-1416 (fax). Summer workshops in economic and financial education are available virtually every day of the summer for K-12 teachers. Topics include Teaching Economics Through Children's Literature, Economics and Energy, Math and Personal Finance for Middle School teachers, Teaching the Ethical Foundations of Economics, Investor Education, Mini-Society, Making a Job, the Stock Market Game, AP Economics, and Post AP Economics. Instruction and curricula are provided at no charge, all workshops provide CEUs and some provide stipends. Register at http: www.mscee.org Contact: Pamela P. Smith, Ph.D. President Mississippi Council on Economic Education at Millsaps College 1701 N. State Street Jackson , MS 39210 601-974-1325 (phone) 601-974-1416 (fax). AT&T High School Success Special Grants Program announces $12 million in grants to help at-risk students complete high school successfully. Two types of grants are available: 1) Project support grants will be awarded for school districts with existing high school dropout prevention programs that have a successful track record of achieving effective results; 2) Planning/capacity-building support grants will be given for efforts that need additional planning and resources. The submission deadline for grant applications is May 19, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. Additional information about the grant and the grant application may be found at http://www.att.com/gen/corporate-citizenship?pid=11520. Please contact Dr. Sheril Smith, Director of Dropout Prevention at 601-359-3177 for more information. In honor of Teachers' Appreciation, Gail Pittman, Inc. is offering a 25% discount on all purchases made on the Gail Pittman website during the month of May. Please visit the website at www.gailpittman.com and enter the coupon code - teach08gail - when checking out to receive this discount. The Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) is accepting applications only for Advanced Placement online instructors. Interested applicants must have the 600 series endorsement on their Mississippi Educator's license or will have obtained this certification by the conclusion of the 2008 summer break. MVPS is a virtual learning environment where teachers facilitate online courses. If you are a highly qualified teacher that enjoys teaching, technology, and is interested in learning new methods for student engagement, please complete an online application. Interested teachers can access the MVPS website at www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us to apply and receive additional information regarding the program. If you have any questions, please email mvpssupport@mde.k12.ms.us or call 601-359-3667. The Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) is offering all Advanced Placement students who are interested in taking the College Board AP Exams this spring an opportunity to receive additional AP Review Exam practice. In four easy steps, students can register and participate in exam review courses that will improve student preparedness before taking the actual AP exam. They can access the reviews from any internet-connected computer. For more information, please contact the Mississippi Virtual Public School team via email at mvpshelp@mde.k12.ms.us or by phone at 601-359-3667 or visit the MVPS website at www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us to begin registering now. The Mississippi Virtual Public School (MVPS) is accepting applications for online instructors. MVPS is a virtual learning environment where teachers facilitate online courses. If you are a highly qualified teacher that enjoys teaching, technology, and is interested in learning new methods for student engagement, please complete an online application. Interested teachers can access the MVPS website at www.mvps.mde.k12.ms.us to apply and receive additional information regarding the program. If you have any questions, please email mvpssupport@mde.k12.ms.us or call 601-359-3667. The Office of Coordinated School Health and the Mississippi Alliance for School Health is sponsoring the second annual Wellness in My School Contest. The organizations eligible for participation include: FCCLA, FBLA, DECA, NTHA, FFA, HOSA, TSA, Skills USA, FEA and any other MDE sanctioned student organization. Cash awards will be given to the top three winners, and winning projects will be presented during the Mississippi Institute for School Health, Wellness and Safety in September 2008. Interested organizations can download the contest rules and prize information by going to the Office of Healthy Schools Web site at http://www.healthyschoolsms.org/ohs_main/funding_opps.htm. Deadline for entries is May 9. Please contact Christine Philley by email, cphilley@mde.k12.ms.us, or phone at 601-359-1737 for more information. Earn a graduate degree in curriculum, instruction, and special education with an emphasis in gifted education at the Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at the University of Southern Mississippi. Scholarships are available for persons enrolled in graduate degree programs in gifted education for Summer of 2008. To qualify, the student must meet the admission requirements of the university for master's, specialist's, or doctoral programs with an emphasis in gifted education. Consideration will be given to graduate students in specialized programs in elementary and secondary schools and for the college and university positions in the field of gifted education. For more information contact The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #8207, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001 or 601-266-5236, gifted.studies@usm.edu. The Mississippi Career Fair for Educators has a new location! The fair will be held at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please don't miss this opportunity to talk to hundreds of certified teachers seeking employment in our state. For more information, call the Mississippi Teacher Center at 601-359-3631. Teresa P. Jones, Program Supervisor ICT/STEM Mississippi Department of Education Office of Vocational Education and Workforce Development P.O. 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