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Box Tops Winner-A-Week Giveaway - Help your school - and yourself - by joining the Box Tops for Education Booster Club. Get coupons, discounts, mealtime solutions and a chance to win 1,000 Box Tops. It takes only a few minutes to sign up and it's absolutely free.

Seagrant - Happy to send you a bookmark for each student in your class.

TradePub - FREE Trade Magazine Subscriptions. No hidden or trial offers, and no purchase necessary. Publications are absolutely free to professionals who qualify. FREE Sample Pack of 9 Products from Crayola for educators only.

A&E Classroom - Free Idea Book for Educators is the biannual teacher's magazine created by the Education Department at A&E Television Networks.

Project ChildSafe - Distributes free firearm safety kits through law enforcement departments and other agencies in your state.

Microsoft Educate your students, faculty, and staff on the simple steps they can take to protect their PCs. Download the posters from the links below, or place an order and we'll send you a 3-poster kit (75 posters total) entirely free of charge.

Economic Education - Free 13-minute video covers the Fed's history from its creation in 1914 to the technological innovations of 21st century banking.

Time for Kids - Classroom Request Free Sample Issue. BONUS! Get 2 free gifts.

LA Times - University professors who are using the Los Angeles Times in their classes can qualify for free home delivery of the newspaper.

Today's School - FREE SUBSCRIPTION to Today's School magazine for qualified educators.

Long Island Power - Free school book covers.

Technical Resources International - Free video, Women are Scientists for teachers.

Starfall - Free Books for Kindergarten to grade 2.

Make Mix happen in your school - Starter Packs include a color poster, brochure and stickers promoting Mix It Up at Lunch Day. The Mix It Up Handbook shows you how to start dialogue groups on your campus.

Blood Alcohol Educator - Free cd, The BAE was created to increase awareness among legal drinking age adults concerning their state's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) laws and how drinking affects their individual BAC.

Sites for Teachers - many websites offering FREE items for teachers

The Best on the Web for Teachers - many websites offering FREE items for teachers

I Love Schools - We are a matchmaking service allowing teachers to register for equipment, supplies and materials they need dontated. Donors find this need and donate the stuff to the teachers, all for free.

The Department of the Treasury - 1 Interactive CD-ROM - Educational activities related to the history, security features and production process of the newly redesigned currency.

State Farm - Movers & Shakers- This complete teaching package for kindergarten through 12th grade discusses earthquake preparedness.

Share the World - Fill out the form to request a free copy of the Share the World pack and video for teachers.

National Energy Foundation - Free Fun & Safety Pack for teachers, includes 30 Scratch 'n Sniff stickers.

C-SPAN - A free "American Presidents" Timeline Chart is now available for teachers only.

Patricia's Spiritwear - School Principals or their Designee, Band Directors, Chorus Directors, and Orchestra Directors may request a free sample shirt.

Computers for Learning - The CFL website connects the registered needs of schools and educational nonprofit organizations with available Government computer equipment.

Free Stuff for Canadian Teachers - Canadian teachers gets free resources and materials into the classroom. Now with an online search engine and more free stuff.



GREAT INFO FOR TEACHERS:

  • ISTEThe premier organization dedicated to providing leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in K–12 education and teacher education.

  • AFT - American Federation of Teachers
  • Columbia Educational Center - specialized services and resources to schools.
  • Disney Learning Partnership - innovative
  • Educational Cartoons for Teachers - cartoons for textbooks, newsletters.
  • NEA - National Educational Association
  • Teacher Talk Forum - teacher references and support
  • United Federation of Teachers
  • U.S. Department of Education
  • Great Sites for Teachers
  • Best on the Web for Teachers
  • sitesforparents.com - Top parenting sites ranked by popularity



    PUBLICATIONS FOR TEACHERS

  • Education Week - read about the hot topics in education.
  • Education World - great stories, lesson plans.
  • New York Times Learning Network - lesson plans, news.
  • Scholastic - lesson plans, on-line activities.

    STATE TEACHER UNIONS

  • American Federation of Teachers - Kentucky
    Unionized public school teachers in the state.
  • American Federation of Teachers - North Carolina
    Includes member services, history and other resources.
  • American Federation of Teachers Oregon
    This state affiliate of the national AFT represents some 9,000 education and health care professionals in Oregon.
  • California Federation of Teachers
    Affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers and represents teachers and school staff throughout the state. Site features CFT information, issues, activities and online newsletters.
  • Illinois Federation of Teachers
    Rpresenting more than 80,000 teachers and paraprofessionals in the state of Illinois. IFT is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers.
  • New Mexico Federation of Educational Employees
    Has 36 local union chapters representing teachers and other educational workers. Affiliated with the AFT.
  • New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)
    Representing teachers in the state of New York.
  • Texas Federation of Teachers
    TFT represents 27,000 members in 23 locals and is the Texas chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
  • Washington Federation of Teachers
    AFT affiliate in Washington State.
  • West Virginia Federation of Teachers
    Represents 4,000 teachers and educators in West Virginia and is affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers. 

    NEA Links
  • Alabama Education Association
    One of the nation's largest NEA affiliates. Site includes resources and links for educators and Alabama education news.
  • Arizona Education Association
    Public school teachers in Arizona. The AEA is affiliated to the National Education Association. 
  • California Teachers Association
    Affiliate of NEA, representing teachers throughout the state. Site features include: news, organization activities and information, California Educator monthly newsletter, and Politics & Legislation newsletter.
  • Central Ohio Education Association
    Represents teachers in central Ohio from the Association's center in Columbus, COEA is affiliated with the National Education Association.
  • Conval Education Association
    Represents over 300 teachers and support staff in the Contoocook Valley School District in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
  • Davis Education Association (Utah)
    Comprises over 2,200 teachers, educational support personnel and other education professionals, employed by the Davis School District, in Davis County, Utah. An affiliate of UEA and NEA. Site includes teacher resources, health care and pension information.
  • Delaware State Education Association
    Union representing public education employees in Delaware. DE state unit of the National Education Association
  • Hawaii State Teachers Association
    Hawaiian teachers union. State affiliate of the National Education Association.
  • Indiana State Teachers Association
    Public education employees union affiliated with the National Education Association.
  • Kansas National Education Association
    Represents public school teachers in Kansas.
  • Maine Education Association
    Union representing teachers in the state of Maine. Affiliated with the National Education Association.
  • Montgomery County Education Association
    Represents more than 10,000+ professional educators employed in Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools.
  • National Education Association (NEA)
    America's oldest and largest organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. NEA proudly claims over 2.3 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs.
  • National Education Association of New York
    This union of educational workers deals with matters of advocacy in the field of collective bargining and represents the professional interests of public school teachers, support staff and college faculty.
  • New Mexico Federation of Teachers
    Affiliate of the National Education Association in New Mexico.
  • Oak Park Education Association (OPEA)
    Represents teachers, therapists, counselors, social workers and psychologists employed by Oak Park Schools, located in suburban Detroit. Affiliated with the Michigan Education Association and the National Education Association and so we're considered locals of both organizations.
  • OnWEAC
    Online home of the Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC), which represents the public policy, labor and professional interests of 86,500 education professionals in Wisconsin.
  • Texas State Teachers Association
    TSTA is the premier education association in the state of Texas, founded in 1880 and affiliated with the National Education Association.
  • Vermont-NEA
    Representing 9,200 public school teachers and education workers in the state of Vermont.


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