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Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors, the Orlando Sentinel's Newspaper in Education program is helping kids become strong thinkers. This program provides newspapers at a discounted rate and free educational supplements to local schools. A heartfelt thank you goes out to all our sponsors, including these!

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For Teachers Only!


It's time for Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! For a chance to win VIP tickets, submit the winning entry in the Orlando Sentinel's Newspaper in Education Fall contest. Ten VIP Prizes will be awarded to the winning teachers. Each winner will receive a family four pack of Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party tickets for a selected night and access to a special VIP area for the entire night!


Click here for all the details
Download the official contest rules


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Attention Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake Counties!

Fire Prevention Week

A Free Educational Supplement from the Orlando Sentinel's Newspaper in Education program will be distributed to schools the week of October 6th. Fire Prevention Week is October 5 -11, 2008. Prepare your students with the 2008 Fire Safety Tab, delivered directly to your school!

This 8-page Newspaper in Education publication, sponsored by the Orlando Sentinel and Wayne Automatic Fire Sprinklers, provides valuable safety tips and activities on how children and their families can be prepared in the event of a fire. This FREE educational supplement meets Sunshine State Standards and uses the Orlando Sentinel and classroom activities to educate today's students.


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Now teachers can get the Electronic Edition!

First, the good news: Newspapers are an excellent component to any lesson plan. As we do every year, we have attached the order form for the Orlando Sentinel in your classroom. As always, we are offering fully-sponsored papers, offered at no cost to you. In addition, curriculum guides will also be available to teachers who participate free of charge.

Now, the better news: We can now offer the complete Orlando Sentinel in digital format. That means you can access an electronic version of the Orlando Sentinel online, through your e-mail address. Instead of the printed version landing on your school doorstep, you can order the electronic version delivered to you online at your school. In addition, special electronic edition curriculum guides will also be available to teachers who participate, free of charge.


Frequently asked questions


2008-09 E-Edition Order Form
2008-09 Curriculum Guides
El Sentinel Order Form

Please Note: There is a $25.00 fee to participate in the program for the school year beginning 8/18/08 ending 6/5/09. You may utilize this service anytime between these dates. There is a 10 e-paper minimum required per day. Please don't delay! Complete an order form and fax it in to 407.418.5216 to get started!

Top 5 benefits of receiving the e-Editions! 

1. Electronic papers are fully-sponsored and offered to teachers at no cost!

2. Free electronic edition curriculum for all participants! Once your order your E-Editions, the curriculum will be emailed to you.

3. Go Green with less waste! Print only the portions of the paper that you want.

4. Easy to use with great search capability for students and teachers.

5. Absolutely no delivery issues or incomplete papers! The entire paper will be in your email box when you arrive at school!

Minimum Number of Copies: 10 minimum daily electronic copies, up to the total number of students you teach.

Feel free to pass the order form around to other teachers at your school.

If you have questions, please contact us at: nie@orlandosentinel.com.

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2008 Spelling Bee winners announced
THIS WEEK'S WORD IN THE NEWS 

METASTASIZED

DEFINITION:
To be changed or transformed, especially dangerously.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
"Some experts also contend that Treasury's decision last month to not use taxpayer money to save Lehman Brothers worsened the panic that quickly metastasized into an international crisis."
New York Times, Oct. 11, 2008

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Orlando Sentinel's Newspaper In Education Program It's Food for Thought!

News and information are food for the brain - fuel to help children grow and develop into strong thinkers. Orlando Sentinel's Newspaper in Education Program feeds the need for news by providing educators and students with e-papers, educational supplements and curriculum guides that meet sunshine state standards.

Questions? Please call us at 407-420-6203. Or email us!

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Lesson Plans

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This Week in History

Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events. Just click on today's date in the calendar