ARKANSAS STUDIES

ARKANSAS’S FIRST PEOPLE PROJECT PRESENTS THE NATIVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IN ARKANSAS

This multi-media project includes lesson plans, educational resources, video clips and an extensive Web site designed for interactive classroom use. The project is an examination and presentation about the Native American people who shaped Arkansas’s beginnings and development, and traveled through Arkansas on the Trail of Tears. It is an examination of their history, their present and their future.

As part of the American Experience “We Shall Remain,” Arkansas’s First People is a 5-part series featuring unique perspectives on American Indian cultural legacy, archeological data, and interviews with modern tribal representatives of those who had and still have an impact on Arkansas. The series will air at a later date.

Series episodes:

	Episode 1 - Ancestors Early people known as Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, and Mississippian Indians began the story of this land with the objects and artwork they left behind. Tools made of stone and animal bones surface in farm fields and on riverbanks. Beautiful clay vessels that have stayed intact for centuries and curious pictures painted and pecked onto cave walls reveal the ingenuity, intelligence and humor of people who came before. As the descendants of these people begin to settle and form permanent homes, the evidence of their societies laid claim to magnificent monuments such as the sky-reaching mounds dotting Arkansas.
	Episode 2 - Nations As European explorers continue to cross the Mississippi River, out of the mysterious past of the mound builders, diverse, communal groups known as the Caddo, the Quapaw and the Osage live in the mountains, valleys and plains of Arkansas. The modern descendants of these great people explain their tribal views and cultures.
	Episode 3 - Removal Because of the ever-expanding United States of America, indigenous tribes were forced to move to what is dubbed “Indian Territory” by way of the heartbreaking, multi-route Trail of Tears. This time of removal is still evident along the geography of the southeast. In the conversations of the tribes affected and preservation groups maintaining the routes, the memory of this greedy period of United States history is kept alive so that it may never happen again.
	Episode 4 - Warriors While trying to survive during the conflict of the Union and the Confederacy, Indian militias are formed to fight in Civil War battles such as Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern). Little is said in textbooks about this involvement. In times of military combat, Native people have always been at the forefront of volunteering for the United States military regardless of past aggression.
	Episode 5 - Preservation Myths about American Indians are still present. Advertising and entertainment are filled with the mysterious and ridiculous. Indian nations, academic scholars, park interpreters and civic organizations debunk the myths and show the true world of the Native people who are still part of the land we call Arkansas. They are your family, neighbors, friends and co-workers.

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ART AND MUSIC

DOING WHAT YOU LOVE LESSON PLAN
http://www.opb.org/education/atschool/lesson.php?rowid=61
Grades: 3-8

This Oregon Public Broadcasting “Art Beat at School” program will help students explore the art they love. Consider how artists create careers out of doing what they love, and explore hobbies and leisure-time activities that develop self-esteem and self-expression. Practice the arts of fabric weaving and papermaking.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

MEDIA LITERACY: THE ARTS
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/media_lit/getting_started.html
Grades: 6-12

Examine the use of design elements in political cartoons and explore how photography is used to help shape news reporting. Analyze the use of visual and performing arts in advertising, and create original advertisements for real or imaginary products.

SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
teachers@pbs.org

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COUNSELING

PROTECTING GIRLS ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/parents/raisinggirls/net/?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20090227

From the moment they first turn on a computer, girls are caught up in a web of media, technology and marketing images. Get strategies to teach your daughter to be more media-savvy and to navigate the Internet safely.

ARTHUR “BEING LOST”
http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/acts/being_lost.html
Grades: K-2

Listen to a story about a time when someone was lost or afraid and role-play what you would do in that situation. Learn how to handle situations when you are afraid, and learn about who to trust for help.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

“DIVORCE” LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/resources/divorce_discussion_qs.html
Grades: 3-8

Understand what it means to get a divorce, why divorce happens and how divorce can impact the student, his or her family and the community. Gain skills in dealing with feelings that arise because of divorce.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD

BUILDING LITERACY AT MEAL TIME
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/tabletalk/main.html?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20090320

Engaging children in meaningful conversations about what they do, what they notice, and what they imagine helps children to develop into readers and writers. In fact, Harvard University's Home-School Study of Language and Literacy Development shows that "table talk" during the early years is related to children's academic achievement. This article can help you take advantage of everyday routines, such as dinnertime, to help your children learn more about their world, while laying the foundation for their language and literacy development.

QUICK WAYS TO RAISE A READER
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/quicktips/main.html

Make the most of the next trip you and your child make to the supermarket, the mall, or the playground. Instead of just picking up groceries, help your child pick up skills she will use to develop as a reader.

SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://www.pbs.org/parents/

PBS PARENTS “GREAT PARTY GAMES”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/parties/articles/article-partyactivities.htm
Grades: PreK-5

While classic games like Pin the Tail on the Donkey and Musical
Chairs still delight young party guests; you can have even more fun, if you update them for a new generation.

SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
teachers@pbs.org

PBS PARENTS GUIDE TO CREATIVITY “KALEIDOSCOPE”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/creativity/sensory/kaleidoscope.html
Grades: PreK-2

Make a virtual kaleidoscope. Explore color, symmetry and rotation.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

PBS PARENTS “COMMUNICATING WITH A SICK CHILD”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/health/communicating_intro.html
Grades: PreK-5

You may have to comfort a child who is feeling lousy and cranky. Family illnesses can make you cranky too, so get expert strategies for remaining calm while talking to a sick child.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

MAMA MIRABELLE'S HOME MOVIES “WHERE IN THE WORLD”
http://pbskids.org/mamamirabelle/games.html
Grade: PreK

Match animals to photos of their habitats in this interactive game. Help the animals find their way home from Mama Mirabelle's home movie time by clicking on the photo that matches Mama's description of the habitat preferred by each of them.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

CREATE A PERSONAL FLAG
http://pbskids.org/buster/games/flag/index.html
Grades: PreK-2

Children use interactive tools to create a flag that describes them.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

PROGRAMS BY FOCUS AREAS

FREE PBS KIDS INTERACTIVE SITES BY AGE LEVEL
http://pbskids.org/

This site connects children to interactive online activities.

Broadcast Schedule for
Children’s Programs

A.M.
6:00	Between the Lions
6:30	Maya & Miguel
7:00	Curious George
7:30	Sid the Science Kid
8:00	Super Why!
8:30	Clifford the Big Red Dog
9:00 9:30	Sesame Street Sesame Street
10:00	Dragon Tales
10:30	Wordworld
11:00	Super Why!
11:30	Sid the Science Kid
P.M.
12:00	Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood
12:30	Barney & Friends
1:00	Caillou
1:30	Between the Lions
2:00	Reading Rainbow
2:30	Martha Speaks
3:00	Arthur
3:30	Wordgirl
4:00	Fetch with Ruff Ruffman, Electric Company (Fri.)
4:30	Cyberchase

PROGRAMS	AGES
Barney	6 months-3 years
Teletubbies	1-4 years
Sesame Street	2-4 years
Berenstain Bears	2-7 years
Dragon Tales	2-7 years
Curious George	3-5 years
Mister Rogers	3-5 years
Boobah	3-6 years
Caillou	3-6 years
It’s a Big Big World	3-6 years
JAKERS!	4-6 years
Between the Lions	4-7 years
Clifford	4-7 years
Reading Rainbow	4-8 years
ZOOM	5-11 years
Arthur	6-9 years
Postcards from Buster	6-9 years
Electric Company	6-9 years
FETCH!	6-10 years
Maya & Miguel	6-11 years
Cyberchase	8-12 years

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GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP GRANTS FROM THE NEA FOUNDATION
http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/Learning&Leadership_Guidelines.htm
Maximum Award: $5,000
Eligibility: public school teachers grades K-12; public school education support professionals; or faculty and staff at public higher education institutions
Deadline: June 1, 2009

Grants support public school teachers, public education support professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education.

SOURCE: PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp

BARNES & NOBLE GRANTS AND CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS
http://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/our_company/sponsorship/sponsorships_national/donations_national.html

Barnes & Noble has two funding opportunities, grants and corporate contributions. Visit this Web site for specific information.

SOURCE: PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp

PROJECT LEARNING TREE: GREEN WORKS!
http://www.plt.org/cms/pages/21_22_18.html
Maximum Award: $5,000
Deadline: April 30, 2009

Project Learning Tree GreenWorks! gives grants for community action and service-learning projects. GreenWorks! Projects should address an environmental issue, and can involve students from preschool to high school in hands-on community action.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences

COMCAST FOUNDATION YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSITY-ORIENTED GRANTS
http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/comcastfoundation.html

The Comcast Foundation is offering two grant opportunities for communities they serve. Both the Youth Leadership Development and Diversity-Oriented Grants are in the $500,000+ range. Both are open to non-profit 501(c)3 organizations and have open deadlines.

SOURCE: PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp

GRANTS FOR FORMAL K-12 EDUCATION
http://www.rgkfoundation.org/#programs
Maximum Award: $25,000.
Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.
Deadline: N/ A

RGK Foundation awards grants within education to programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.

SOURCE: PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp

Grant Sources Forecast of Finding for the U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/find/edlite-forecast.html PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp This site includes grant opportunity, Web links, deadlines, eligibility and maximum grant amounts EducationMoney.com Federal Grants http://grants.gov allows you to search by category, you do not need to register to search for grant opportunities http://grantsalert.com/ These sources will help locate foundation, government and other grant opportunities. It’s best to start when you have some time to invest, because one thing frequently leads to another link. Grant Writing Tips and Tools If you want factual information about grant writing and samples, be sure to visit the Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal by S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University, at http://www.learnerassociates.net/proposal. “SHOW ME THE MONEY: TIPS & RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL GRANT WRITING” http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS

ALPHABET KITCHEN “Y - YOGURT FRUIT DIP”
http://www.alphabetkitchen.org/y/curriculum.asp
Grades: K-5

Learn about the history of spices, and explore how spices are used for medical and religious purposes. Enhance lessons about the letter Y with a video and recipe for "Yogurt Fruit Dip."

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

THE MYSTERIOUS HUMAN HEART “ENDLESSLY BEATING”
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heart/educators/activity-endlessly.html
Grades: 9-12

Examine information about organ donation, including how organ donors are matched with proper recipients. Using case studies make and justify a decision about which organ should be donated to which patient in need.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

APPLE ORCHARD GAME
http://www.klrn.org/Earlyon/earlyon_games/index.html
Grades: PreK

Practice computer mousing skills while exploring sequential patterns. Drag red, green and yellow apples into a basket to create a pattern with this interactive game.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

ARTHUR “FIRE SAFETY”
http://pbskids.org/arthur/parentsteachers/activities/acts/fire_safety.html
Grades: PreK-2

Learn about fire safety and the importance of having a fire safety plan. Listen to a local fire fighter talk about his/her job and equipment.

SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
teachers@pbs.org

NOVA “THE MOST DANGEROUS WOMAN IN AMERICA: DISEASE DETECTIVE”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/typhoid/detective.html
Grades: 6-12

Emulate an epidemiologist by interviewing witnesses, filling out a graphic organizer and using logical reasoning skills. Identify the source of an unknown disease in this interactive medical mystery.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

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HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “THE ALASKAN PIPELINE”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/
Grades 6-12

Bringing Alaskan oil to market required one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century. For more than three years, workers battled brutal Arctic weather to construct an 800-mile pipeline that would traverse three mountain ranges, 34 rivers and 800 streams, and that would withstand earthquakes and subzero temperatures.

The men, machines and money the pipeline brought to Alaska would forever transform what had long been regarded America's last great wilderness.

SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
teachers@pbs.org

SECRETS OF THE DEAD “SINKING ATLANTIS” ONLINE VIDEO

Five thousand years ago the Minoans, Europe’s first great civilization, flourished on the island of Crete. Yet in their heyday, they mysteriously disappeared. “Sinking Atlantis” digs deep into the Minoan soil and history, following archaeologists who are finding evidence of a massive tsunami that devastated the Minoans – and may have spawned the myth of Atlantis.

Chapter 1:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/video-chapters/sinking-atlantis-chapter-1
Learn about the Minoans flourishing civilization and a volcanic explosion responsible for destroying at least one city.
Chapter 2:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/video-chapters/sinking-atlantis-chapter-2

Learn about the evidence found at Palaikastro in Crete that led the team of scientists to believe a tsunami may have devastated the Minoans.

Chapter 3:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/video-chapters/sinking-atlantis-chapter-3

Learn about the final evidence indicating the origin of the tsunami and additional factors that may have led to the destruction of the Minoan civilization.

“FLYING SOLO WITH MY DIGITAL CAMERA” LESSON PLAN
http://uw.kqed.org/edresources/plan.php?id=38
Grades: 3-5

Learn about the experiences of several Latin-American immigrants who have recently moved to the U.S. Create a classroom book of digital photographs that tells the stories of immigrants you know.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS SCHEDULE
http://www.history.org/trips/
Teacher Resources: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/index.cfm
Electronic Field Trips: http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm

Take students on a field trip through time and place. Visit Colonial Williamsburg in this resource-rich program and Web site.

Thursday, April 23, 2009 9 a.m. and noon

Soldier of Liberty Enlist in the 2nd Virginia Regiment with young recruit Nathaniel Hutcheson and experience the everyday life of a soldier during the American Revolution. March into battle with Nathaniel as he encounters for the first time the noise, confusion, and horror of war.

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LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING

WATCH “DAVID COPPERFIELD” ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/copperfield/watch.html

Students can watch each chapter of “David Copperfield” online at this site.

“PICTURES AS WORDS”
http://pbskids.org/sagwa/games/picturesaswords/index.html
Grades: K-5

Learn about early Chinese writing by playing a matching game with pictograms in this interactive activity.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

GREAT PERFORMANCES “KING LEAR”
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/

Ian McKellen gives a tour-de-force performance as Shakespeare's tragic monarch in this special television adaptation of the Royal Shakespeare Company production of one the playwright's most enduring and haunting works.

SOURCE: PBS Previews
http://pbs.org/previews/

READ ALONG WITH GRANDPA
http://pbskids.org/jakers/stories/
Grades: PreK -2

Select one of four stories to be read by Grandpa Piggley. Turn the pages and follow the text to read along with these interactive story books that teach valuable life lessons.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

DRAGON TALES “SEARCH FOR MAMI: AN ENGLISH/SPANISH STORYBOOK”
http://pbskids.org/dragontales/storybook/index.html
Grades: PreK-2

Experience the Spanish language with this online storybook. Explore the story of a little bird looking for his mommy, and listen as the Spanish words for many objects found in each scene are pronounced aloud.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

AUTHOR ISABEL ALLENDE LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/now/classroom/allende.html
Grades: 9-12

Analyze the writing style of author Isabel Allende. Write a poem, short story or other piece of creative writing that reflects an historical event such as the Chilean Revolution or September 11, 2001.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

WORDGIRL “SENTENCE FLUENCY, WORD SPILL” LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/parentsandteachers/pt_lessonplans.html
Grades: K-5

Apply new vocabulary and develop fluency in speaking and writing by creating sentences from word cards "spilled" during this game.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “WALT WHITMAN: WHITMAN'S UNIQUE VOICE”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/whitman/tguide/activities.html
Grades: 6-12

Research and report on the lives and works of 19th-century poets and compare their poems to those written by Walt Whitman.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

DOWNLOAD THE MASTERPIECE CLASSIC TEACHERS GUIDE TO TEACHING DICKENS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/learn/guides.html
View online: (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/

Designed to help readers see Dickens' relevance to our world today, this extensive teaching tool offers general questions and activities to be used in conjunction with Dickens' texts and the Masterpiece Classic productions. What do we mean when we speak of something being Dickensian? How does Dickens illustrate his famous and eccentric characters? How did the workhouse conditions of Dickens' day compare to poverty in our time? The Teachers Guide for Teaching Dickens offers clear and concise classroom ideas for opening the world of Charles Dickens to school-age readers.

MASTERPIECE THEATRE CLASSICS

May 3, 2009

“The Old Curiosity Shop” (a new 90-minute movie) Author: Charles Dickens Originally published: 1841

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MATH AND SCIENCE

NOVA SCIENCENOW “TWIN PRIME CONJECTURE: SEVEN PRIME QUESTIONS”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3302/02.html
Grades: 6-12

Explore what prime numbers are, and consider how they are useful in everyday life. Learn about the twin prime conjecture and discover why mathematicians have had a difficult time proving that there are infinitely many pairs of twin primes.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS “CHANGING YOUR MIND: INCREASING BRAINPOWER” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/saf/1101/teaching/teaching2.htm
Grades: 3-8

Investigate the brain and its connections - the number of possible routes along which a brain message might travel – by solving and creating geometric progressions. Conduct an experiment to learn about stimulus and response.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

NOVA “EXTREME ICE”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/extremeice/

As the world warms, the threat from rising sea levels poses an alarming potential for disaster. Some models now project a one-meter sea level rise over the next century, which could displace millions of people, from Florida to Bangladesh, and require trillions of dollars' investment in coastal infrastructure.

But these models don't reflect recent findings that glaciers in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at an ever faster rate. What explains this alarming acceleration, and just how can we figure out what's happening inside a gigantic wall of ice?

SOURCE: PBS Previews
http://pbs.org/previews/

SID THE SCIENCE KID “ESTIMATION EXPLORATION”
http://pbskids.org/sid/parentsandteachers/activities.html?estimationExploration
Grades: PreK

Practice estimating skills and observation by visually comparing a group of ten objects to an unknown number of the same object. Check your estimation by counting.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

DRAGONFLY TV “MIDWAY GAMES”
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/parentsteachers/tguide_midwaygames.html
Grades: 3-8

Explore ways that science can be used to improve the chances of winning Midway games, consider factors that might affect your chances of winning a ball toss game and determine how changes in game set-up make it easier or harder to win.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

NOVA “SHARK ATTACK!” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2316_sharkatt.html
Grades: 3-8

Examine the reasons sharks attack humans and design a method or a piece of equipment for surfing that would help surfers avoid being attacked by a shark.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

TRACK YOUR CHILD’S SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopmenttracker/six/science.html?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20090313

Visit this PBS Web site, click on an age, and you will be taken to information about how your child’s scientific concepts are growing.

READING AND UNDERSTANDING WRITTEN MATH PROBLEMS
http://www.colorincolorado.org/article/13281
Grades: 3-8

Explore ideas for helping English Language Learners develop key terminology and language skills necessary to solve mathematics word problems. Consider how students who focus only on key terms without thinking about context may misunderstand the task.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

CURIOUS GEORGE “PATTERN PLAY” LESSON PLAN
http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/parentsteachers/activities/pc_pattern_play.html
Grades: K-2

Understand, identify and create patterns to build basic math skills. Look for repeating patterns in everyday items, repeat and create sound and movement patterns and identify rules for various patterns.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

NOVA “TRILLION DOLLAR BET: VIRTUAL STOCK MARKET”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/stockmarket/virtual.html
Grades: 6-12

Investigate the workings of the stock market by trading traditional stocks and using call options in this online interactive activity.

SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FREE “DREAM” WORKSHOP
Presenter: Susan V. Bosak, author of “Dream”
Date: Friday, April 24, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Cost: Free

The AETN Education division invites Arkansas educators to join us in our Conway studio Friday, April 24, for a day of engaged professional development based on the Award Winning book "Dream" by Susan V. Bosak. Educators will embark on a multimedia exploration of goal setting and literacy training that reaches across classroom lines and is appropriate for all educators, especially literacy specialists, art teachers, English teachers, and counselors. Participants will be encouraged to help students "dream big" in an effort to encourage them to plan, set goals, and examine life dreams.

Fill out the online registration at http://ideas.aetn.org/web/dream. All participants will receive a free “Dream” book and other materials that can be used in the classroom.

HURRY AND SIGN-UP FOR ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR WORKSHOPS IN ARKANSAS – ARKANSAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (ATI)
http://ideas.aetn.org/workshops/at

Arkansas Technology Institute (ATI) is a 5-day intensive technology training structured to allow participants to merge the use of technology into everyday classroom activities. Workshops explore various technologies and options for their use in the classroom. Participants will work in teams and learn how to use PowerPoint, FrontPage, production equipment such as digital cameras and light kits. They will learn how to write and tape a production and edit it on Adobe Premier software. Projects are presented to the class at the end of the week and are then published on the Web.

FREE AETN IDEAS PORTAL AND AETN VIDEOSTREAMING WORKSHOPS

AETN offers free professional development workshops for Arkansas teachers.

The Arkansas IDEAS Workshop walks educators through all educational resources offered by AETN and a hands-on experience using the IDEAS portal. AETN Videostreaming Workshop will help educators understand the full range of features videostreaming offers.

Participants in either workshop will earn three technology professional development hours.

Workshop Schedule
January – May, 2009

Date	Workshop Schedule
April 2, 2009	AR IDEAS 8:30-11:30 a.m.	AETN Videostreaming 1:00-4:00 p.m.
May 7, 2009	AR IDEAS 8:30-11:30 a.m.	AETN Videostreaming 1:00-4:00 p.m.
The scheduled workshops will be held in the AETN Computer Lab, 350 S. Donaghey Ave. Conway, AR 72034.

For registration, please call 1-800-488-6689, or email to education@aetn.org.

We also conduct workshops at schools around the state at no cost to the school district. You can contact us to schedule one for your school today!

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