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CTE Welding Certification Training
September 22 - 24, 2010
The Texas Agriculture Welding Certification Workshop is a three-day training program consisting of two days of classroom training followed by one day of welding lab exercises. This three-day workshop will provide Agriculture welding teachers . . . read more
Teacher Tech
Vendors show latest products
Vernon ISD special education teacher Valesha Frazier attended the 2010 Technology and Media Conference at the Region 9 Education Center on Tuesday, looking for “anything that’s available” to challenge her students. Technology may . . . read more
2010-2011 Region 9 Secondary Teacher of the Year
Mrs. Bethlyn Eby, math teacher at Zundy Leadership Academy and the Wichita Falls ISD Teacher of the Year, has been named the 2010-2011 Region 9 Secondary Teacher of the Year. Her nomination will now be submitted to the state for the . . . read more
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Benefits
Upcoming webinars
In the upcoming weeks the Texas Education Agency (TEA) will be hosting multiple webinars about the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program. What is the Federal Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program? The Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program . . . read more
MSU's West College of Education
Providing a wide range of graduate programs in educational leadership, educational technology, counseling, special education, and curriculum and instruction
Just 100 miles west of the Metroplex, Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls offers an excellent education to over 6,000 students. The West College of Education at MSU prides itself on the close student-teacher relationships that . . . read more
Who found a Trilobite?
What is a Trilobite?
These were some of the things that the teachers from Region 9 who went fossil hunting in Mineral Wells learned from Kim Beck and her friends from the Houston Museum of Natural Science. As Jim Flis, geologist, described the area of Mineral . . . read more
Making a Difference in a Changing World
Several Region 9 schools were visited by two young women majoring in Agricultural Science at Texas A&M-College Station. Arlene Pacheco and Ninfa Rodriguez took a whirl wind trip through Region 9 for two days, visiting with . . . read more
Net9 Tech Support
Just a click away
Net9 has the ability to provide onsite tech support at the click of a link. Region 9 techies are able to view and even control your computer remotely (with your permission) as we assist with technical issues related to topics such as . . . read more
Sixth-grade math class participates in contest based on ‘Are You Smarter Than a 5th-Grader?’
The contest between two teams in Lisa Seaton’s sixth-grade math class intensified Friday as Team A pulled alongside Team B, tied at 25,000 points each. The next question, for Team B, would go to team player Allie. The question: Amy . . . read more
Statewide Recognition for Your District
on the TEA Website!
Share your good news! Get statewide recognition for your teachers, students, administrators and staff on “Our Schools Our Stars.” It’s a web page on the TEA website dedicated solely to showcasing achievements, honors and . . . read more
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program
Most Region 9 Schools Eligible!
Each year TEA establishes a list of teaching assignments in shortage areas and a list of low-income schools for its Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program . The recently released 2007-2008 list of eligible schools includes most . . . read more
Internet Safety
for Students, Educators and Parents
In accordance with HB 3171, Section 38.023, the Texas Education Agency has developed and made available to school districts a list of resources concerning Internet Safety. In the link below (related sites) are links to 3 types of pages . . . read more
Science Teachers Strive to Excel in Region 9
Some science teachers in Region 9 are part of a Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching. These teachers are called Science Teacher Mentors and have goals of obtaining 105 hours of credit in science content training over twelve . . . read more
Engineering for Eggs
Windy days in Windthorst won’t stop the Physics class from completing their assignment given by teacher Julie Foster. Ms. Foster assigned her class the classic Egg-Drop experiment. The students constructed devices that are meant to . . . read more
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Wayland Baptist University Offers Education Program
Graduate Record Examination no longer required for graduate admission Expedited graduate degree completion (11-week semesters) On-line Master of Education degrees available Principal and teacher certification programs . . . read more
Blogcasting From Region 9
Or is it Podcasting?
We are in the process of creating several pod casts that we believe will be of interest to Region 9 educators. These Pod or Blogcasts are designed to provide information that will assist you in your assignment. For those that . . . read more
Space Robots in Jacksboro!
Space Robots in Jacksboro Texas!! John Lowrance Middle School students took on the challenge to build a robot that could look for signs of life on Mars. This engineering task is offered to students across the nation. Students . . . read more
Bowling Balls and Buckets
Bowling is not just a game in Henrietta! Hitting the bucket is the goal and a perfect 100 is the reward for these students in Doug Underwood’s Physics class. Each year Mr. Underwood has his students construct a ramp and . . . read more
Launching Students to Success
Launching students to success. Two different teachers in two different towns shared with me how they teach their students the concept of projectile motion – construction of catapults! Archer City’s Bill Crowley had students build . . . read more
Ransom Note Analyzed
Solving a crime in science class? Using a ransom note and asking students to find the kidnapper is one way Ms. Foster of Windthorst High School keeps her class motivated. Students use chromatography to detect which pen was . . . read more
