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Convention 2012: Remembering why I'm a teacher

Over the next few weeks we'll be sharing guest posts from #MSTA12 attendees sharing their thoughts on our 150th convention. Today's post is from member, Lori Fordyce. 

Convention is a great reminder there are other things going on outside of our own buildings/districts. Last year Joplin superintendent, Dr. C.J. Huff, told the story of rebuilding their school district after a tornado devastated their community. I am pretty sure there was not a dry eye in the house. This year, he gave us an update on where the district is with the rebuilding process.

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Donors Choose for your Classroom

A few years ago on a lark I asked my wife to buy me a ukulele for Christmas. After almost two years of noodling with it at home and at school (modeling learning to my students) I decided that I wanted to start a ukulele club at school. I talked to my building principal about it and she was very supportive. With money always an issue I told her that I would like to try Donors Choose, a site where teachers can ask for money to be used to fund projects.

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