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Great Video: Thank A Teacher by Mudpies and Butterflies http://bit.ly/bUIDlV Kelly Kovacic's Touching Tributes to 4 Teachers Thank You Notes from California educator Kelly Kovacic "in recognition of some of the excellent teachers who played important roles in my life and in my career as an educator." May 10, 2010  http://accomplishedcaliforniateachers.wordpress.com/2010/05/10/thank-you-notes/ My Teacher, My Hero/ True Stories of Great Teachers Did you have a great teacher inspire you and change your life? We all did. MyTeacher, My Hero celebrates those teachers. http://myteachermyhero.com/ Remarks by President Obama at National and StateTeachers of the Year Event White House Rose Garden, April 28, 2009 http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-at-the-National-and-State-Teachers-of-the-Year-Event/ ChalkWalk(SM): Honoring and Saying Thanks to Memorable Teachers http://www.pdkchalkwalk.org/ TeachersCount “strives to be the go-to place for teacher appreciation on the Internet.” Select from a whole host of links ranging from Student Stories about teachers who made a difference to Nominating a Teacher for one of many outstanding educator awards. http://www.teacherscount.org/booster/appreciation.shtml Teacher Appreciation Week Ideas National PTA suggestions Great ideas, but don’t wait for Teacher Appreciation Week to send a spontaneous note of appreciation to a teacher! http://www.pta.org/Documents/TAW_activities.pdf