At least 10 tornadoes were reported overnight in the mid-west of the United States, hitting towns in the states of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky. Storms are moving east, and the tornado threat continues.
The Great American Teach-Off - $10,000 available, applications due now
What better way to celebrate excellence in teaching than by rewarding one of America's best teachers? January 23rd, The Great American Teach-Off starts round 2 for High School and Middle School teachers.
The Great American Teach-off will let students, parents and teachers nominate one teacher who is making a difference and America will decide which teacher should receive a $10,000 classroom grant.
Educators are nominated through a 200 word essay on GOOD's website.
- Ten finalists are chosen by a panel of partnering organizations
- Finalists then submit short videos answering questions posed by the contest organizers
- Over the course of five weeks, finalists are paired against one another and America decides who should move on to the next round of competition
