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GOOGLE TEACHER ACADEMY APPLICATIONS

Google is now accepting applications for the next Google Teacher Academy in Chicago, Illinois on July 24-25. If you know any interested candidates, please have them apply by June 10 for this two day experience. Learn more and access the application on our webpage. #gtachi #gct

http://www.google.com/edu/teachers/google-teacher-academy.html

VOLUNTEER FOR COMMON CORE TASK FORCE

The Common Core Task Force is working on another piece to support teachers in the field. This is a call for volunteers. We are looking for teachers from all grades to be involved in aligning National Geographic Kids books and resources to the Common Core Standards for English Language Arts. Click here to submit information: Volunteers. NG Kids has many books so we are looking for a large number of volunteers. Those who apply and are selected will be able to keep the books or series they review for use in their classrooms. Please sign up by May 31.

GLOBAL EXPLORATION FOR EDUCATORS ORGANIZATION (GEEO)

Global Exploration for Educators Organization (GEEO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that runs summer professional development travel programs designed for teachers.

GEEO is offering 23 different travel programs for the summer of 2013: India/Nepal, Italy, Portugal/Spain, Amalfi Coast, Eastern Europe, Budapest to Istanbul, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Comfort Thailand, Thailand/Laos, Cambodia, China, Comfort China, Russia/Mongolia/China, Turkey 15-day, Turkey 8-day, Kenya/Tanzania, South Africa/Mozambique/Zimbabwe/Botswana, Morocco, Peru, Ecuador, The Galapagos Islands and Costa Rica. The registration deadline is June 1, but space is limited and many programs will be full well before the deadline.

Detailed information about each trip, including itineraries, costs, travel dates, and more can be found at www.geeo.org. GEEO can be reached 7 days a week, toll free at 1-877-600-0105 between 9AM-9PM EST.

For more information, see Announcements on the AC Community Site.