StationBreak
October 2009
SELECT YOUR FREE ACTIVITY PACKS FOR THE CLASSROOM
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/activitypacks/
PBS Teachers Activity Packs are a library of Web-based widgets that contain links to high-quality PBS education resources and activities focused on a specific curricular theme for multiple grade levels.
More than 30 Activity Packs are available free-of-charge for you to "grab" for classroom use, or to post on your classroom and school Web sites or favorite social networking sites. Activity Pack themes cover a wide range of subject areas, including reading/language art, science, social studies, health and art.
PBS KIDS OFFERS EDUCATIONAL GAMES FOR INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS
http://pbskids.org/smartboard/
PBS KIDS has launched a collection of interactive SMART Board games for educators. The site offers games for Language Arts, Math, Social Science and a painting game for Art. Students will enjoy participating in these collaborative, fun and engaging experiences, while exploring curriculum from trusted PBS programs such as Curious George, Super Why and Arthur.
ARKANSAS STUDIES
THE BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE, ARKANSAS, DECEMBER 7, 1862 – A GUIDE FOR TEACHERS
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/images/pdfs/PGTeacherGuide.pdf
Use this guide to help you integrate a field trip to the battlefield into your lesson plans for this unit.
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ART AND MUSIC
THE MUSIC INSTINCT LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/education/lesson-plan-3-good-vibrations/overview-of-good-vibrations/118/
Explore the physical nature of sound -- its origin in vibration, its transmission though various mediums and its range of frequencies including those above and below our own audible spectrum.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
THE MUSIC INSTINCT: RHYTHM SEQUENCER
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/educators/lesson-plans-overview/15/
Grades: K-5
Discover how musical rhythm can manifest itself in the environment. Create rhythmic patterns using sounds found in nature with this online interactive.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
“ARTS EVERYWHERE” ACTIVITY PACK
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/activitypacks/arts/artseverywhere.html
Grades: 3-8
Explore the meanings and moods of color through art, music vocabulary, dance and cultural activities. Examine how the arts are used to portray personal feelings and depict social protest in society, and research the artwork of Norman Rockwell.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
THE MUSIC INSTINCT: FREQUENCY EXPLORER
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/musicinstinct/educators/lesson-plans-overview/15/
Grades: 3-8
Explore music frequency and how it manifests in the sounds around us. Change the frequency balance in common sounds, such as the sound of a rooster, ferry, lion and laughter, and note the effects the changes have on the sounds.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
SID THE SCIENCE KID “SANDBOX SYMPHONY”
http://pbskids.org/sid/#/sandboxSymphony
Grades: PreK -2
Make your own song with this interactive music maker. Select sounds in the order that you like, then select a musical background and listen to the rhythm that your sounds make.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE
INSPIRE GIRLS TO EXPLORE ENGINEERING
http://www.EngineerYourLife.org
Engineer Your Life (EYL) is a Web site for high school girls-and the adults in their lives (parents, counselors, teachers, and librarians)-who want to learn more about what life and work are like for engineers. EYL features ten great reasons to become an engineer, streaming video of inspiring women engineers, descriptions of dream engineering jobs, and resources that educators can use to advise girls (and boys) about engineering.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
“DOING WHAT YOU LOVE” LESSON PLAN
http://www.opb.org/education/atschool/lesson.php?rowid=61
Grades: 3-8
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/
PBS PARENTS “TALKING TO KIDS ABOUT THE ECONOMY”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/special/article-finance-makingsense.html
Grades: PreK-5
Many families are feeling the strain of the current economic crisis. Although you may want to shield your children from debt and layoffs, research suggests that it's better to talk to your kids about problems. Find age-appropriate ways to discuss money.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
WORDGIRL “POWER WORDS”
http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/games/game_2/index.html#/games/game_2/
Give your kids the super powers they need to make this school year great! The confidence they gain in helping WordGirl and Captain Huggy Face save the day will help them succeed!
SESAME STREET “ROSITA'S FIESTA”
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/rositaFiesta.html
Grades: PreK
Help Rosita entertain her amigos by counting out enough Party
favors and treats for everyone. Compare the number of items
that are already passed out to the total number of guests to
find out how many items you still need.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
SESAME STREET “ABBY'S ADVENTURE”
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/abbyAdventure.html
Grade: PreK
Explore five different habitats for a word adventure. Identify animals and objects based on the first letters of their names.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
READING TO TWO: A DOUBLE CHALLENGE
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/readingtwo/main.html
How can you satisfy a three-year-old son who wants to read train picture books and a seven-year-old daughter who wants fairy chapter books for her bedtime story? While reading to two can be a challenge, there are strategies that work.
SOURCE: PBS Previews
http://pbs.org/previews/
PBS PARENTS “SECRETS OF YOUR CHILD'S SOCIAL LIFE”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/goingtoschool/social.html
As children grow, friendships become increasingly important. While you can't live your child's social life for her, there are some things you can do to help (or stay out of the way). Learn the rules of friendship.
SOURCE: PBS Previews
http://pbs.org/previews/
PBS PARENTS “CREATING WITH NEW MEDIA”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/creating-preschool.html
As much as your children love to watch TV programs or play games on the computer, they'll have even more fun creating their own art and productions using new media tools. Here's how to help them get started.
PROGRAMS BY FOCUS AREAS
PROGRAM |
AGE |
FOCUS |
Arthur |
6-9 years |
Reading, writing, social skills |
Between The Lions |
4-7 years |
Reading |
Big Comfy Couch |
PreK |
Cognitive, social, emotional and physical development |
Caillou |
3-6 years |
Social skills |
Clifford Big Red Dog |
4-7 years |
Social skills |
Curious George |
3-5 years |
Science, engineering, math |
Cyberchase |
8-12 years |
Math |
Dragon Tales |
2-7 years |
Social skills |
Electric Company |
6-9 years |
Reading |
Fetch with Ruff Ruffman |
6-10 years |
Social skills, problem solving |
It’s A Big, Big World |
3-6 years |
Life science, geography |
Martha Speaks |
4-7 years |
Reading |
Maya & Miguel |
6-11 years |
Spanish language, social skills |
Mr. Rogers |
3-5 years |
Social skills, self-esteem |
Reading Rainbow |
4-8 years |
Reading |
Sesame Street |
2-4 years |
Reading, math, social skills |
Sid the Science Kid |
3-6 years |
Science |
Super WHY! |
6-8 years |
Reading |
Word Girl |
6-8 years |
Reading |
Word World |
6-8 years |
Reading |
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GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
The source for the following grant information is PEN WEEKLY NEWSBLAST http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp. This is a valuable resource for regular or infrequent grant searches. Information is organized by deadline date. Easy to read and review with quick links to grant sites.
THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD
http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page
Maximum Award: $5,000 for honoree, $5,000 to a nonprofit, charitable organization of their choice
Eligibility: students grades 5-12 who have conducted a volunteer service activity within the past year
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2009
These awards honor young people in grades 5 through 12 who have demonstrated exemplary voluntary service to their communities.
FREEDOM FOUNDATION: LEAVEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PRIVATE ENTERPRISE EDUCATION
http://www.freedomsfoundation.org/Leavy-Awards.cfm
Maximum Award: $15,000
Eligibility: U.S. citizen or permanent residents employed full time as an educator at an accredited American school (grades K-12), college or university
Deadline: Nov. 30, 2009
These awards honor outstanding educators who excite a commitment in their students to the free enterprise system and unleash the entrepreneurial skills of their students at the elementary, junior high school, high school and college level.
ALLSTATE GRANTS FOR NATIONAL AND LOCAL PROGRAMS
http://www.allstate.com/foundation/funding-guidelines.aspx
Maximum Award: varies
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations
Deadline: rolling
The Allstate Foundation supports national and local programs in three focus areas:
- Safe and vital communities programs – catastrophe response, youth anti-violence, neighborhood revitalization, or teen safe driving
- Economic empowerment programs – financial and economic literacy, insurance education, or empowerment for victims of domestic violence
- Tolerance, Inclusion and Diversity programs – teaching tolerance to youth, ending hate crimes, or alleviating discrimination
CHARLES LAFITTE FOUNDATION: GRANTS FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD ADVOCACY
http://www.charleslafitte.org/education.html
Maximum Award: varies
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations
Deadline: rolling
This program helps groups and individuals foster lasting improvement on the human condition by providing support to education, children’s advocacy, medical research and the arts.
COMCAST GRANTS FOR DIVERSITY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS
http://www.comcast.com/corporate/about/inthecommunity/foundation/comcastfoundation.html
Maximum Award: $500,000
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations operating within communities Comcast serves
The Comcast Foundation is awarding grants to maximize the impact of community investments so they yield tangible, measurable benefits to the neighborhoods Comcast serves and the people who live there. The Foundation’s primary focus is in funding diversity-oriented programs that address literacy, volunteerism, and youth leadership development.
Grant Sources
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
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HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS
STAY ON TRACK WITH HEALTHY SNACKS
http://www.pbs.org/parents/special/article-healthysnacks.html?utm_source=newsletter1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20090710
Snacks can play a large part in fulfilling a child’s nutritional needs. Find out the power of nutritional snacks.
CAILLOU “CAILLOU THE COOK”
http://pbskids.org/caillou/immersivegames/?gameID=0
Grades: PreK-2
Identify the correct ingredients for several simple recipes by clicking on the ingredients or the shapes of the ingredients. Print the recipes to try making them at home.
“EATING YOUR ENERGY'S WORTH” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pspb.org/e21/lessonplan_detail.php?lp_id=39
Grades: 6-8
Discover how different physical activities burn food energy at different rates and how different appliances use electrical energy at different rates. Use an "Energy Calculator" to explore the consumption of energy in humans and appliances.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
SID THE SCIENCE KID “MIX IT UP”
http://pbskids.org/sid/#/MixItUp
Grades: PreK -2
Fill Sid's plate with healthy foods from five different food groups. Gain a better understanding of nutrition and eating balanced meals.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES
CALLED2CHANGE – CHANGING SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS
http://www.oklahomacitynationalmemorial.org/secondary.php?section=6&catid=192
Called2Change is a program offered by the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. It is about respect, resilience and responsibility. Called2Change uses the lessons from the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995, to help students understand that every life has meaning and value, that violence does not solve problems, and that personal responsibility is important. Arkansas schools are invited to join the project.
ECONOMIC SUMMIT FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS “GREENING OF THE NATURAL STATE”.
Location: Reynolds Center at the University of Arkansas on the Fayetteville campus
Date: Monday, October 26, 2009
Time: approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Contact: Julie Kerr at 1.501.324.8296
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Little Rock Branch and the Bessie B. Moore Center for Economic Education are planning the third annual economic summit based on feedback from last year’s conference. The Governor has been invited to speak and there are plans to have an industry panel talk about sustainability and the wise use of natural resources including Arkansas’ green energy initiatives. Concurrent sessions will provide classroom application on the content. Topics will be relevant for middle and high school teachers of science, social studies, career education and more.
SOLVE THE HISTORY DETECTIVES MYSTERY
http://www.pbs.org/opb/historydetectives/games/onthecase/index.html
Build critical thinking and inquiry skills by solving a mystery about an historical artifact. Select the most effective investigative steps for determining the solution to the mystery.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “SINKING ATLANTIS”
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/video-chapters/sinking-atlantis-chapter-1
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.
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.
Emissaries of Peace |
During the turbulent era of the French and Indian War, the Cherokee people struggled to preserve their independence. Follow Cherokee leader Ostenaco and Virginian Henry Timberlake on their 1762 journey from Chota (the capital of the Cherokee nation) to Williamsburg and London in search of a lasting peace. |
A More Perfect Union |
Witness the conflict and compromise that accompanied the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Join young eighteenth-century observers, unseen by convention delegates, as they travel from state to state tallying the vote. Learn about the ratification process and Americans’ growing interest in their fledgling nation’s new government. |
Jamestown Unearthed |
Take a look at how history is written and reevaluated as new methods of study are introduced. Using the example of Jamestown in 1607, explore the myths and misconceptions of that era: revisit the documents, artifacts, and other evidence through archaeology. Learn how every generation sees the evidence in new ways, and how this affects our understanding of the past. |
Westward! |
Explore the story of the early days of American westward expansion. Daniel Boone recounts the exciting experiences and unexpected consequences associated with moving west. Learn about the risks and grueling personal hardships of creating new settlements. |
The Slave Trade |
Beginning with the American Revolution, this program explores the U.S. law of 1807 that abolished the trans-Atlantic slave trade.Meet the people who were involved in or influenced by this pivotal legislation: the slaves, plantation owners, slave-ship captains, common seamen, government officials, Navy officers, and anti-slavery activists. |
The Rights of Youth |
Imprisonment, whipping, forced transportation, and even death were some of the punishments that courts sentenced children to in the eighteenth century. Witness how justice was administered at a time when criminal laws and sentencing guidelines made few or no exceptions for children. |
Treasure Keepers |
You have seen their work in every museum, but what do conservators really do? Learn how conservators prevent or slow the damage caused by “agents of destruction.” Explore how and why preserving history is important for future generations. |
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LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING
SESAME STREET “COOKIE MONSTER'S ALPHABET SOUP”
http://pbskids.org/sesame/games/cookie_soup.html
Grades: PreK -2
Focus on vowels and the sounds they make to construct words in Cookie Monster's bowl of alphabet soup. Hear Cookie say the words you build.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
BETWEEN THE LIONS “MONKEY MATCH”
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/monkeymatch.html
Grades: PreK-2
Match letters that have the same sound, find matching uppercase and lowercase letters and uncover rhyming words in this online game.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
“NAOMI SHIHAB NYE: ONE BOY TOLD ME” AUDIO/VIDEO
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/nye.html
Grades: 6-12
Examine the unique style employed by Naomi Shihab Nye in this poem she crafted from things her son said to her when he was two or three.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
THE ELECTRIC COMPANY “SORT IT OUT”
http://pbskids.org/electriccompany/#/games/sortitout/
Grades: K-5
Examine consonants that make two different sounds. Sort words based on their hard or soft consonant sounds.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
BETWEEN THE LIONS “THEO'S PUZZLES”
http://pbskids.org/lions/games/theospuzzles.html
Grades: PreK-2
Identify beginning word sounds. Select a letter and watch a video about words that begin with that sound.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
LINDA PASTAN: WHY ARE YOUR POEMS SO DARK?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/poetryeverywhere/pastan.html
Grades: 6-12
Listen as Linda Pastan eloquently examines in this poem the forces that shape her writing style.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
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MATH AND SCIENCE
CYBERCHASE “TOGETHER AGAIN”
http://pbskids.org/go/video/index.html?category=games&pid=hkGEiAI2Da_0of3vN8kRgVmQVp_KargB
Grades: K-5
Sharpen critical thinking through an examination of basic problem-solving skills. Understand that transformations can be undone by reversing the steps in the process.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
WHY ARE THE BEES DISAPPEARING?
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/silence-of-the-bees/full-episode/251/
In the winter of 2006, a strange phenomenon fell upon honeybee hives across the country. Without a trace, millions of bees vanished from their hives, leaving billions of dollars of crops at risk and potentially threatening our food supply. The epidemic set researchers scrambling to discover why honeybees were dying in record numbers — and to stop the epidemic in its tracks before it spread further.
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS “A WHALE OF A TALE” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_302/4532_whale.html
Grades: 6-8
Experience the relative size of humpback whales by creating a whale-sized drawing outdoors from a small-scale diagram. Use skills in measurement, perspective and drawing, and compare the finished drawing to the size of a car.
NATURE “VIOLENT HAWAII”
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/violent-hawaii/introduction/1861/
Grades: 6-12
This spectacular film features volcanic eruptions, rivers of molten lava, monster waves, humpback whales and perhaps most surprising of all, snow.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU OCEAN ADVENTURES “BELUGA BALANCING ACT” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/educators/seaghosts/beluga-balancingact.html
Grades: PreK-2
Realize the deadly plight of beluga whales caused by industrial discharges of carcinogenic contaminants. Create a public service announcement to educate others on ways to reduce the whales' exposure to the toxic waste generated by human activity.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
NOVA PRESENTS “SECRETS OF THE PARTHENON”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/parthenon
For 25 centuries the Parthenon has been shot at, set on fire, rocked by earthquakes, looted for its sculptures, almost destroyed by explosion, and disfigured by well-meaning renovations. It has gone from temple, to church, to mosque, to munitions dump. What could be next? How about a scientific search for the secrets of its incomparable beauty and astonishingly rapid construction?
DRAGONFLY TV “FORENSIC SCIENCE”
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/parentsteachers/tguide_forensics.html
Grades: 3-8
Examine the science of investigation, determine which types of clues are most important in coming to a conclusion and identify tools needed to analyze clues. Understand how forensic scientists use fingerprints and splatter analysis.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
SESAME STREET “MATH SNACK ATTACK”
http://www.pbs.org/parents/sesame/activity_4166.html
Grades: PreK -2
Count and add healthy pieces of fruit into a bowl to create a nutritious snack. Practice subtraction as you eat your mathematical fruit salad.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
JEAN-MICHEL COUSTEAU OCEAN ADVENTURES “PARASITE PERILS” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/educators/killerwhale/parasite.html
Grades: 6-8
Collect and analyze data to determine if salmon farms affect wild salmon by infecting them with sea lice. Create histograms and investigate the impact of wild salmon depletion on broader ecosystems.
SOURCE: PBS Teachers Newsletter
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/preferences/
NOVA “FIND THE FAULT”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/0408/02-find-flash.html
Three massive earthquakes struck the American Midwest in 1811-12. Could it happen again? Visit us online to learn why this region experiences 200 earthquakes a year even though it lies over a thousand miles from the nearest tectonic-plate boundary. Then, study a seismic image to see if you can locate a frightening new fault just discovered beneath the Mississippi River.
INSIDE ASTRONAUT ESPIONAGE
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/astrospies/program.html
Take an inside look at the Russian and U.S. top-secret programs to put astrospies into orbit during the Cold War.
EXAMINE THE NEW DISCOVERIES ABOUT RNAI
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3210/02.html
Research scientists are hoping that RNAi, already in human clinical trials, will treat a host of diseases, including AIDS, cancer, and Huntington's. What is RNAi and how does it work?
NOVA PRESENTS “ARCTIC DINOSAURS”
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/arcticdino
How did dinosaurs survive and even thrive in the gloom of the dark and frigid polar regions? Arctic Dinosaurs explores this intriguing but little-known enigma in contemporary paleontology. The program follows a unique field expedition, covered exclusively by NOVA, as it sets out for Alaska's North Slope to defrost a jackpot of new fossil clues. Researchers combine extreme engineering and perilous fossil hunting--including blasting a deep tunnel into the permafrost to collect fossils trapped beneath the icy soil—revealing provocative new clues as to how the polar dinosaurs lived and to their final extinction.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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.
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!
NEW K-5 FINE ARTS COURSE
http://lms-1.aetn.org/
"The Arts in Every Classroom" is a professional development video workshop series for K–5 teachers. Whether you are a classroom teacher or an arts specialist teacher, the workshop’s video programs, Web site, and printed materials will help you incorporate the arts into your curriculum.
Teachers will discover the power of a multi-arts curriculum; learn arts-based teaching approaches; find classroom-ready ideas and lesson plans; investigate a process for curriculum design that can help you teach the arts and other subject areas more effectively; and see teachers from three schools begin to bring the arts into their classrooms. The course is available to certified Arkansas teachers through the Arkansas IDEAS portal.
LIVE ONLINE WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS OF U.S. HISTORY AND AMERICAN LITERATURE
http://www.nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/workshopsfall2009.htm#mcinnis
These courses are designed for K-12 U.S. History and American Literature teachers. Cost for each workshop is $35. Topics include Civil War art, the Cult of Domesticity, emancipation, The Ashcan School, and civil rights.
FREE MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY WEBINARS PRESENTED BY PBS TEACHERS AND CLASSROOM 2.0
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/webinar/
Are you looking for ways to incorporate digital media into your teaching? PBS Teachers introduces a series of FREE monthly webinars featuring leading education technology experts, authors, or producers of PBS programs who will share ideas on using digital media to engage students in rich learning experiences. Simply sign up to become a PBS Teacher and you will receive a webinar invitation the week of the event.
Upcoming webinars:
October 7Teaching About Place With Ken Burns' "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" |
PBS producers and curriculum expertsCurriculum Connections: Social Studies & Science |
October 22Welcome to the NEW PBS Teachers Site! |
PBS Teachers staffCurriculum Connection: All Subjects |
November 10Education in the Digital Age: FRONTLINE's "Digital Nation"
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PBS producers and curriculum expertsCurriculum Connection: All Subjects |
December 10PBS TeacherLine: Online Professional Development for Educators |
PBS TeacherLine staffCurriculum Connection: All Subjects |
January 26, 2010Middle Level STEM Education With "Design Squad," "Fetch," and DragonflyTV" |
PBS producers and curriculum expertsCurriculum Connection: Science and Engineering |
PBS Teachers enjoy access to all of our FREE services, including the PBS Teachers online community, where preK-12 educators can collaborate with their peers, discuss digital media use, and "save" online instructional resources. Members of PBS Teachers also receive a 10% discount at the PBS Educational Media website.
Discovery Education is holding its annual Fall Virtual Conference on October 24 and there will be three sites in the state offering the program! Educators from all Arkansas schools are encouraged to attend this free event. In addition to the networking opportunities you can view presenters in the following sessions:
9:00 a.m. - Do You Have the Audacity to Podcast?
10:00 a.m. - Thinking Outside the Slide
11:00 a.m. - Putting the Bling in Your Builders with Steve Dembo
12:00 p.m. - What on Earth is a Gloggle?
1:00 p.m. - Be Nice and Share: Publishing Your Media-Infused Projects for the World to See
2:00 p.m. - Can I Help You With That? The Student as Collaborator, Creator and Director
Registration, morning snacks, and lunch are all FREE thanks to Discovery Education! There will also be door prizes for a hand full of lucky attendees.
Be sure to register at the site nearest you:
Hot Springs, AR - https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/den-fall-virtual-conference-hot-springs-ar/
Pleasant Plains, AR - https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/den-fall-virtual-conference-pleasant-plains-ar/
Springdale, AR - https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/den-fall-virtual-conference-springdale-ar/
Thanks to Daniel Moix
Computer Science Instructor
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
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