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Arkansas Educational Television Network
KETS 2/Little RockKEMV 6/Mountain View
KETG 9/Arkadelphia
KAFT 13/Fayetteville
KTEJ 19/Jonesboro
KETZ 12/El Darado
ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S ACADEMIC COMPETITION QUIZ BOWL BECOMES TWO-DAY EVENT
Saturday, April 21, 5-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 1-4 p.m.
Due to the addition of classifications, this year’s Quiz Bowl will be broadcast in two parts. There will be seven matches involving 14 teams. Join in and cheer for your favorite team.
IDEAS PORTAL WINS NATIONAL AWARD
http://www.aetn.org/pressroom/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=332&Itemid=2
AETN has been honored with the Association of Public Television Stations’ Edge Award for Arkansas IDEAS (Internet Delivered Education for Arkansas Schools). Read more…
Broadcast: Monday, March 12, 4-4:30 a.m. (early morning broadcast)
This 30-minute film tells the story of an 88-year old Fayetteville man who awakens every morning to draw and paint. Charles Banks Wilson’s earliest days are chronicled in this documentary showing film footage from the 1950s of Wilson in his old studio in Miami, Okla., painting the “pure blood” Native Americans. Wilson has painted approximately 150 different tribes of Native Americans who trace their ancestry to a single tribe. The collection of original art was donated to the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa in honor of Wilson’s promise to his Native American models that he would not sell their images. His mutual respect and admiration for their culture is evident in his drawings and paintings that are beautifully illustrated in the program.
VISIT ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR SITES
http://www.historystateparks.com/civil-war/
Interested in visiting Civil War sites in Arkansas? Check out this Web site for more information and to plan your trip. These Arkansas State Parks mark Mrkansas’ role in the Trans-Mississippi Theater as the Union tried to hold Missouri in the Union and cut off Texas from the South.
The Prairie Grove site has been identified by the American Battlefield Protection Program as one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the nation.
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http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/plan_holo_overview.html
High School
This Great Performances “Hawaiian Traditions: Dance, Chant & Culture from Dance in America: Holo Mai Pele” Web site will help students examine how culture is preserved through the arts.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
PLAY SOME MONKEY MUSIC
http://pbskids.org/bigbigworld/games.html?campaign=parentsnews_3_monkeymusic
Your child can play music online with his favorite monkeys from It's a Big Big World -- Smooch and Winslow. They are making music by hitting glasses filled with water and your child can join in and make music of his own! Once your child has composed his own song, he can send it to a friend.
ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY LESSON: "CARTOON COMMENTARY"
http://www.pbs.org/art21/education/abstraction/lesson2.html
High School
Compare and contrast the work of political cartoons found in newspapers and magazines with political commentary found in contemporary art.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER ACTIVITY: "BEATS BY THE BAY"
http://pbskids.org/buster/parentsteachers/pdf/Buster_Lessons_25-26.pdf
Elementary School
Watch and talk about hip hop music and dancing, and practice some dancing moves.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment?campaign=parentsnews_1_childdevelopment
The PBS Child Development Guide provides age-by-age snapshots of what you can expect during your child's early years. Learn about the milestones you can expect to see when it comes to your child's achievements in creative arts, language, math, science, and social and emotional growth.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
POETRY HELPS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR BEGINNING READING
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/poetry/main.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_poetry
When you read poetry aloud with a child, you help that child fall in love with words and provide the tools to become an enthusiastic reader. By emphasizing the sound and rhythm of language, poetry helps to lay a foundation for beginning reading. Learn how to use poetry to get your child excited about reading. You can also get recommendations for children's poetry books.
HELPING CHILDREN DEAL WITH ANGER
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/?campaign=parentsnews_1_qandaanger
Almost everyone gets mad sometimes. Learning to channel angry feelings into constructive activities is a hard task, but it's one of the most important things anybody can learn to do. Get ideas on how to help your child express her angry feelings. Hedda Sharapan, a child development expert for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is online answering questions about teaching children to handle anger.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
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https://www.t2tweb.us/AmStar/About.asp
Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2007
Winners Announcement: Fall of 2007
Nominations are now being accepted for the American Stars of Teaching award at the U.S. Department of Education. The Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is entering its fourth year honoring America's teachers through the American Stars of Teaching award. This award is designed to award outstanding classroom teachers who have demonstrated innovative commitment to academic success for all students in their classroom. One teacher will be chosen from each state and the District of Columbia.
GRANTS TO INCREASE IMPACT OF SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
http://www.ysa.org/awards
Deadline: March 9, 2007
High School
Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute are awarding Red, White and Green Climate Change Grants to design a service-learning project that promotes awareness about climate change and possible solutions.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ts_pref_form.html?address=/teachersource
STUDENT POETRY CONTEST
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/about/CommonKnowledge/v20I_2007/v20_I_2007_SarahMook.htm
Deadline: March 31, 2007
Elementary/Middle/High School
The Sarah Mook Memorial Poetry Contest acknowledges, encourages and rewards the efforts of student poets.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
RECRUITING BRIGHT AND AMBITIOUS PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD OF EDUCATION POLICY http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/fordhamfellows/index.cfm
Primary Deadline: March 15, 2007
Fordham Fellows is a program designed to initiate talented, serious education reformers into the world of national education policy. Our goal is to bring together a cadre of the sharpest minds in American education and put them to work immediately in some of the nation's top policy shops. They'll be surrounded by intelligent, goal-oriented, hard-working veterans of the education policy arena.
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING
http://www.paemst.org/
Maximum Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Teachers 7-12 with 5 years experience teaching Math or Science
Deadline: May 1, 2007
These awards are among the nation’s highest honors for teachers of math or science. They recognize highly qualified teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_community.html
Middle School
Practice skills of conflict resolution and interpersonal communication that encourage positive social interactions.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACTIVITY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/business_lesson2.html
Middle School
Using the New York City draft riots of July 1863 as a starting point, this activity asks students to identify:
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
FUN PLAY, SAFE PLAY
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/toysplay/fpsp.html
Discover the importance of play in a child’s learning and development.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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http://www.BillofRightsInstitute.org/Newsletters/FAIH
In the midst of an unpopular war, Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1918. This law, aimed at silencing criticism of the United States during World War I, restricted freedom of speech in the interest of national security. It was not the first time that speech had been restricted for this reason, nor would it be the last. This eLesson explores the Sedition Act of 1918 and one of the individuals found guilty of violating it, Charles Shenck.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/brooklynbridge
Middle/High School
Ken Burns' first major documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, the program traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.
Download the teacher's guide in which students learn about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge within the historical and political context of the late 19th century.
ALL NEW WEB SITE FOR STUDENTS -- DOYOUHAVETHERIGHT.ORG
http://DoYouHaveTheRight.org
DoYouHaveTheRight.org, created by the Bill of Rights Institute, features
a visually appealing design that will engage students while they explore
interactive, multimedia, and content-rich pages. Each activity is
created to teach about the responsibilities of citizenship and is based
on a monthly constitutional theme. Materials are created or reviewed by
teachers and presented in a way that will meet the needs and interests
of students.
With new updates every month, DoYouHaveTheRight.org is a site for
research, exploration, and enrichment for your students.
Visit the new website!
Thanks to: Maggie Herrick, Social Studies Specialist, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research, Arkansas Department of Education
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS – ONLY TWO PROGRAMS REMAIN IN THE 2006-2007 SEASON
http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm
Only two programs remain in the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips series for this school year.
“Made in America” Thursday, March 22, 9 a.m. and noon
Throughout America’s history, advances in technology have revolutionized the nature of work several times over. This trip through three centuries examines technology’s effects on labor, the family and how people perceive their jobs.
“Jamestown” Thursday, April 26, 9 a.m. and noon
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.
AFRICA: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1844
Discover lessons based on stories, letters, photos, and study units from experiences of Peace Corps volunteers across Africa. Topics include patterns in folk tales, racial prejudice in South Africa, life in a village of Tanzania, traditional healers and HIV/AIDS, the meaning of "wealth," sharing and generosity, what it takes to be a hero, time and punctuality, perspectives of different cultures, and water.
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ASIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1847
Share the stories, letters, and folk tales that focus on experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in Asia and the Pacific islands. Topics include arranged marriages, learning a new language and culture, different cultural perspectives, rural Mongolian nomadic culture, cultural and economic complexities in China, learning to speak Chinese, what constitutes a "good" job, resolving contrasting values between cultures (Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea).
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After more than 20 years as executive producer and host of Reading Rainbow actor Levar Burton is leaving the popular children's television series. The 49-year-old Burton, who has also starred in "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," said the five recently completed episodes are his last.
LISTEN TO A SWAHILI FOLKTALE
http://pbskids.org/africa/tale/index.html
Grades: 3-5
Listen to or read the Swahili folktale about a young prince whose manners and friendship help him on a quest.
LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERATURE FROM THE: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1845
This site features lessons based on folk tales, poems, and letters from the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers. Examine writing techniques: vivid images, powerful descriptions, balanced sentences, parallelism, and more. Read folk tales from Togo, Macedonian, Romania, and Russia. Learn about structure and patterns in folk tales.
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FIND THE PERFECT BOOK
http://www.pbs.org/parents/bookfinder/?campaign=parentsnews_2_bookfinder
Search this collection of children's books by age and theme. You'll be sure to find a book that your child won't be able to put down.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
LEARN TO SPELL WITH EMILY ELIZABETH
http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/index_puppyletters.html?campaign=parentsnews_3_puppyletters
Clifford's friend Emily Elizabeth loves to read sentences and build words! Your child can help Emily Elizabeth by matching letters to spell words such as sock, dog, and box. As your child listens, reads, and matches letters, important skills like letter recognition, letter sounds, and vocabulary will be reinforced.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
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http://www.amonline.net.au/wild_kids/index.cfm
Elementary School
This site lets students explore six Australian habitats and nearby Antarctica as well as the wildlife found there. Creature pages include photos, descriptions and interesting facts.
"OUTLOOK ON MONEY" WEB SITE
http://www.nhptv.org/kn/outlookonmoney
This New Hampshire public education Web site is designed to help people of all ages and income levels better manage their finances. This site provides educators, parents and students with resources and ideas for teaching economic education.
PBS PARENTS GUIDE TO EARLY MATH ACTIVITY: "WHAT'S IN MY POCKET"
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/act_g_pocket.html
Preschool/Elementary School
Develop addition and reasoning skills while playing a coin guessing game.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS LESSON: "BYPASS GENES"
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_605/4565_bypass.htm
Middle/High School
Model aspects of a gene therapy trial used a retrovirus to insert a normal gene into the cells lining the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis.
NOVA NEEDS YOUR HELP
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2263N47VHZZ
Elementary/Middle/High School
NOVA is seeking your help to improve its educational offerings. Take a 10-minute survey to evaluate the NOVA Teachers' Web site and lesson plans. Complete the survey and enter a sweepstakes to win five NOVA videos.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT QUIZ
http://www.myfootprint.org/
Here is an interesting look at how many Earths it would take if everyone lived like you. This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
FIRST MEASURED CENTURY ACTIVITY EXAMINES DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math/high-discretemathematics.html
High School
Research and develop a matrix describing the spread of common household technologies from 1900 to 2000. Related video attached.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
LISTENING TO NATURE: A SOUND WALK ACROSS CALIFORNIA
http://www.museumca.org/naturalsounds
High School
The Oakland Museum of California hosts a site that lets you take a virtual tour of California's coastline, mountains, Central Valley, Desert, Great Basin and other areas. You will hear mammals, birds, insects and amphibians. Each biome and each species has a short description, a photo and sound clip.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
INSIDE THE CELL
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1850
Explore the smallest form of life: the cell. Discover what's happening inside your body. See basic structures that let your cells accomplish their tasks. Learn about functions shared by virtually all cells: making fuel and proteins, transporting materials, and disposing of wastes. Find out how cells specialize to get their unique jobs done -- and how cells reproduce, age, and die.
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FREE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR GRADES 3-5
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/education/wild-side/intro.htm
Walk on the Wild Side: Explore Your Public Lands Activity Book is designed to help children learn more about the fish, wildlife and plants that inhabit America’s public lands.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
CELL STRUCTURE WEB SITE
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm
High School
This animated tutorial about animal, plant and prokaryotic cells demonstrates parts of the cells such as cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria, Golgi Apparatus, vacuoles and other components. After you learn about each type, try your hand at constructing your own cell.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ts_pref_form.html?address=/teachersource
WONDERS OF THE AFRICAN WORLD LESSON: "BLACK KINGDOMS OF THE NILE"
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Classrm/lesson1.htm
Middle/High School
Construct a three-dimensional model of a geometric pyramid using measurement and engineering skills. Explore the different theories of how the Egyptian pyramids were constructed and test the practical application of the multiple ramp theory.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ts_pref_form.html?address=/teachersource
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1851
This site provides interactive online math lessons, activities, and assessments. Topics include fractions, functions, geometric transformations, integer arithmetic, patterns and sequences,probability, right triangle trigonometry, slope, triangle geometry, and writing equations of lines. Calculate what an excavation company should charge for digging a hole. Analyze three pollution reduction plans. Determine the best rate for repaying a loan.
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http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
Looking for cross-curricular activities for your teaching team? Be sure to visit Concepts Across the Curriculum from the PBS TeacherSource site.
HELPING SOMEONE PREPARE FOR THE GED? FREE RESOURCES
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/education/ged/ged.htm
The GED Information Bulletin can help prepare test takers get comfortable and be prepared.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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To register, send an e-mail to education@aetn.org
ARKANSAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (ATI) DATES SET
http://ideas.aetn.org/workshops/ati
1-800-488-6689
Registration Deadline: May 31
Session Dates: June 3-8 or July 15-20
Location: AETN Technology Training Resource Center adjacent to UCA, Conway, Ark.
ATI is an opportunity to put technology theory into practice. This week of hands-on train-the-trainer experience includes:
Beginning in June, AETN will broadcast free professional development courses during the early morning blockfeed. Programs will air Tuesday mornings, midnight to 6 a.m. Check the broadcast schedule for AETN during that time block to see what is on, or check the April StationBreak News for Educators. Record the series you want, then log into AETN's Ideas educational portal to take the assessments.
TEACHING READING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON SCHOLAR CHANNEL
Teaching Reading K-2
Reading is intrinsic to everything children will learn in school. Creating a classroom community of eager and ready-to-read students presents you with a wealth of challenges and choices as teachers. This workshop will help you navigate the concerns of teaching Beginning Reading effectively.
The Teaching Reading K-2 Workshop introduces innovative research-based principles, teaching practices, and classroom activities designed to stimulate your teaching. Each of the eight workshop sessions examines a critical issue of early literacy. These sessions are designed to enhance the way you teach your K-2 students to read and write.
The eight-part video programs follow Professor Jeanne R. Paratore of Boston University and twelve K-2 teachers as they work through the major issues of teaching reading. Become a student yourself as you watch the lectures, classroom videos, and discussions, and complete a range of activities that you can use to improve your classroom reading instruction.
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Saturday, April 21, 5-8 p.m.
Sunday, April 22, 1-4 p.m.
Due to the addition of classifications, this year’s Quiz Bowl will be broadcast in two parts. There will be seven matches involving 14 teams. Join in and cheer for your favorite team.
IDEAS PORTAL WINS NATIONAL AWARD
http://www.aetn.org/pressroom/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=332&Itemid=2
AETN has been honored with the Association of Public Television Stations’ Edge Award for Arkansas IDEAS (Internet Delivered Education for Arkansas Schools). Read more…
ARKANSAS STUDIES
CHARLES BANKS WILSON: PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN ARTISTBroadcast: Monday, March 12, 4-4:30 a.m. (early morning broadcast)
This 30-minute film tells the story of an 88-year old Fayetteville man who awakens every morning to draw and paint. Charles Banks Wilson’s earliest days are chronicled in this documentary showing film footage from the 1950s of Wilson in his old studio in Miami, Okla., painting the “pure blood” Native Americans. Wilson has painted approximately 150 different tribes of Native Americans who trace their ancestry to a single tribe. The collection of original art was donated to the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa in honor of Wilson’s promise to his Native American models that he would not sell their images. His mutual respect and admiration for their culture is evident in his drawings and paintings that are beautifully illustrated in the program.
VISIT ARKANSAS CIVIL WAR SITES
http://www.historystateparks.com/civil-war/
Interested in visiting Civil War sites in Arkansas? Check out this Web site for more information and to plan your trip. These Arkansas State Parks mark Mrkansas’ role in the Trans-Mississippi Theater as the Union tried to hold Missouri in the Union and cut off Texas from the South.
The Prairie Grove site has been identified by the American Battlefield Protection Program as one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the nation.
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ART AND MUSIC
EXAMINE CULTURE THROUGH DANCE AND CHANThttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/education/plan_holo_overview.html
High School
This Great Performances “Hawaiian Traditions: Dance, Chant & Culture from Dance in America: Holo Mai Pele” Web site will help students examine how culture is preserved through the arts.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
PLAY SOME MONKEY MUSIC
http://pbskids.org/bigbigworld/games.html?campaign=parentsnews_3_monkeymusic
Your child can play music online with his favorite monkeys from It's a Big Big World -- Smooch and Winslow. They are making music by hitting glasses filled with water and your child can join in and make music of his own! Once your child has composed his own song, he can send it to a friend.
ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY LESSON: "CARTOON COMMENTARY"
http://www.pbs.org/art21/education/abstraction/lesson2.html
High School
Compare and contrast the work of political cartoons found in newspapers and magazines with political commentary found in contemporary art.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER ACTIVITY: "BEATS BY THE BAY"
http://pbskids.org/buster/parentsteachers/pdf/Buster_Lessons_25-26.pdf
Elementary School
Watch and talk about hip hop music and dancing, and practice some dancing moves.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
EARLY CHILDHOOD
TRACK YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENThttp://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopment?campaign=parentsnews_1_childdevelopment
The PBS Child Development Guide provides age-by-age snapshots of what you can expect during your child's early years. Learn about the milestones you can expect to see when it comes to your child's achievements in creative arts, language, math, science, and social and emotional growth.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
POETRY HELPS BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR BEGINNING READING
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/poetry/main.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_poetry
When you read poetry aloud with a child, you help that child fall in love with words and provide the tools to become an enthusiastic reader. By emphasizing the sound and rhythm of language, poetry helps to lay a foundation for beginning reading. Learn how to use poetry to get your child excited about reading. You can also get recommendations for children's poetry books.
HELPING CHILDREN DEAL WITH ANGER
http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/?campaign=parentsnews_1_qandaanger
Almost everyone gets mad sometimes. Learning to channel angry feelings into constructive activities is a hard task, but it's one of the most important things anybody can learn to do. Get ideas on how to help your child express her angry feelings. Hedda Sharapan, a child development expert for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is online answering questions about teaching children to handle anger.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
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GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
NOMINATIONS FOR AMERICAN STARS OF TEACHING AWARDhttps://www.t2tweb.us/AmStar/About.asp
Nomination Deadline: April 1, 2007
Winners Announcement: Fall of 2007
Nominations are now being accepted for the American Stars of Teaching award at the U.S. Department of Education. The Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative is entering its fourth year honoring America's teachers through the American Stars of Teaching award. This award is designed to award outstanding classroom teachers who have demonstrated innovative commitment to academic success for all students in their classroom. One teacher will be chosen from each state and the District of Columbia.
GRANTS TO INCREASE IMPACT OF SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS ON CLIMATE CHANGE
http://www.ysa.org/awards
Deadline: March 9, 2007
High School
Youth Service America and the Civil Society Institute are awarding Red, White and Green Climate Change Grants to design a service-learning project that promotes awareness about climate change and possible solutions.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ts_pref_form.html?address=/teachersource
STUDENT POETRY CONTEST
http://www.coreknowledge.org/CK/about/CommonKnowledge/v20I_2007/v20_I_2007_SarahMook.htm
Deadline: March 31, 2007
Elementary/Middle/High School
The Sarah Mook Memorial Poetry Contest acknowledges, encourages and rewards the efforts of student poets.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
RECRUITING BRIGHT AND AMBITIOUS PEOPLE INTO THE WORLD OF EDUCATION POLICY http://www.edexcellence.net/foundation/fordhamfellows/index.cfm
Primary Deadline: March 15, 2007
Fordham Fellows is a program designed to initiate talented, serious education reformers into the world of national education policy. Our goal is to bring together a cadre of the sharpest minds in American education and put them to work immediately in some of the nation's top policy shops. They'll be surrounded by intelligent, goal-oriented, hard-working veterans of the education policy arena.
PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING
http://www.paemst.org/
Maximum Award: $10,000
Eligibility: Teachers 7-12 with 5 years experience teaching Math or Science
Deadline: May 1, 2007
These awards are among the nation’s highest honors for teachers of math or science. They recognize highly qualified teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS
IT’S MY LIFE “BUILDING A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND A BULLY-FREE ZONE”http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/parents/lesson_plans/bullies_classroom_community.html
Middle School
Practice skills of conflict resolution and interpersonal communication that encourage positive social interactions.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
CONFLICT RESOLUTION ACTIVITY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
http://pbskids.org/bigapplehistory/parentsteachers/business_lesson2.html
Middle School
Using the New York City draft riots of July 1863 as a starting point, this activity asks students to identify:
- What causes riots
- What form they take
- How they end
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
FUN PLAY, SAFE PLAY
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/toysplay/fpsp.html
Discover the importance of play in a child’s learning and development.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES
FREEDOM OF SPEECH - THE SEDITION ACT OF 1918http://www.BillofRightsInstitute.org/Newsletters/FAIH
In the midst of an unpopular war, Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1918. This law, aimed at silencing criticism of the United States during World War I, restricted freedom of speech in the interest of national security. It was not the first time that speech had been restricted for this reason, nor would it be the last. This eLesson explores the Sedition Act of 1918 and one of the individuals found guilty of violating it, Charles Shenck.
BROOKLYN BRIDGE
http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/brooklynbridge
Middle/High School
Ken Burns' first major documentary examines the great problems and ingenious solutions that marked the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. From conception to construction, the program traces the bridge's transformation from a spectacular feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol in American culture.
Download the teacher's guide in which students learn about the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge within the historical and political context of the late 19th century.
ALL NEW WEB SITE FOR STUDENTS -- DOYOUHAVETHERIGHT.ORG
http://DoYouHaveTheRight.org
DoYouHaveTheRight.org, created by the Bill of Rights Institute, features
a visually appealing design that will engage students while they explore
interactive, multimedia, and content-rich pages. Each activity is
created to teach about the responsibilities of citizenship and is based
on a monthly constitutional theme. Materials are created or reviewed by
teachers and presented in a way that will meet the needs and interests
of students.
With new updates every month, DoYouHaveTheRight.org is a site for
research, exploration, and enrichment for your students.
Visit the new website!
Thanks to: Maggie Herrick, Social Studies Specialist, Curriculum, Assessment, and Research, Arkansas Department of Education
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ELECTRONIC FIELD TRIPS – ONLY TWO PROGRAMS REMAIN IN THE 2006-2007 SEASON
http://www.history.org/history/teaching/eft.cfm
Only two programs remain in the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips series for this school year.
“Made in America” Thursday, March 22, 9 a.m. and noon
Throughout America’s history, advances in technology have revolutionized the nature of work several times over. This trip through three centuries examines technology’s effects on labor, the family and how people perceive their jobs.
“Jamestown” Thursday, April 26, 9 a.m. and noon
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.
AFRICA: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1844
Discover lessons based on stories, letters, photos, and study units from experiences of Peace Corps volunteers across Africa. Topics include patterns in folk tales, racial prejudice in South Africa, life in a village of Tanzania, traditional healers and HIV/AIDS, the meaning of "wealth," sharing and generosity, what it takes to be a hero, time and punctuality, perspectives of different cultures, and water.
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ASIA AND PACIFIC ISLANDS: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1847
Share the stories, letters, and folk tales that focus on experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in Asia and the Pacific islands. Topics include arranged marriages, learning a new language and culture, different cultural perspectives, rural Mongolian nomadic culture, cultural and economic complexities in China, learning to speak Chinese, what constitutes a "good" job, resolving contrasting values between cultures (Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea).
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LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING
LEVAR BURTON LEAVING READING RAINBOWAfter more than 20 years as executive producer and host of Reading Rainbow actor Levar Burton is leaving the popular children's television series. The 49-year-old Burton, who has also starred in "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation," said the five recently completed episodes are his last.
LISTEN TO A SWAHILI FOLKTALE
http://pbskids.org/africa/tale/index.html
Grades: 3-5
Listen to or read the Swahili folktale about a young prince whose manners and friendship help him on a quest.
LANGUAGE ARTS AND LITERATURE FROM THE: PEACE CORPS
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1845
This site features lessons based on folk tales, poems, and letters from the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers. Examine writing techniques: vivid images, powerful descriptions, balanced sentences, parallelism, and more. Read folk tales from Togo, Macedonian, Romania, and Russia. Learn about structure and patterns in folk tales.
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FIND THE PERFECT BOOK
http://www.pbs.org/parents/bookfinder/?campaign=parentsnews_2_bookfinder
Search this collection of children's books by age and theme. You'll be sure to find a book that your child won't be able to put down.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
LEARN TO SPELL WITH EMILY ELIZABETH
http://pbskids.org/clifford/games/index_puppyletters.html?campaign=parentsnews_3_puppyletters
Clifford's friend Emily Elizabeth loves to read sentences and build words! Your child can help Emily Elizabeth by matching letters to spell words such as sock, dog, and box. As your child listens, reads, and matches letters, important skills like letter recognition, letter sounds, and vocabulary will be reinforced.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
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MATH AND SCIENCE
WILD KIDShttp://www.amonline.net.au/wild_kids/index.cfm
Elementary School
This site lets students explore six Australian habitats and nearby Antarctica as well as the wildlife found there. Creature pages include photos, descriptions and interesting facts.
"OUTLOOK ON MONEY" WEB SITE
http://www.nhptv.org/kn/outlookonmoney
This New Hampshire public education Web site is designed to help people of all ages and income levels better manage their finances. This site provides educators, parents and students with resources and ideas for teaching economic education.
PBS PARENTS GUIDE TO EARLY MATH ACTIVITY: "WHAT'S IN MY POCKET"
http://www.pbs.org/parents/earlymath/act_g_pocket.html
Preschool/Elementary School
Develop addition and reasoning skills while playing a coin guessing game.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS LESSON: "BYPASS GENES"
http://www.pbs.org/safarchive/4_class/45_pguides/pguide_605/4565_bypass.htm
Middle/High School
Model aspects of a gene therapy trial used a retrovirus to insert a normal gene into the cells lining the lungs of patients with cystic fibrosis.
NOVA NEEDS YOUR HELP
http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2263N47VHZZ
Elementary/Middle/High School
NOVA is seeking your help to improve its educational offerings. Take a 10-minute survey to evaluate the NOVA Teachers' Web site and lesson plans. Complete the survey and enter a sweepstakes to win five NOVA videos.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT QUIZ
http://www.myfootprint.org/
Here is an interesting look at how many Earths it would take if everyone lived like you. This Ecological Footprint Quiz estimates how much productive land and water you need to support what you use and what you discard. After answering 15 easy questions you'll be able to compare your Ecological Footprint to what other people use and to what is available on this planet.
FIRST MEASURED CENTURY ACTIVITY EXAMINES DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/math/high-discretemathematics.html
High School
Research and develop a matrix describing the spread of common household technologies from 1900 to 2000. Related video attached.
SOURCE: PBS TeacherSource
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
LISTENING TO NATURE: A SOUND WALK ACROSS CALIFORNIA
http://www.museumca.org/naturalsounds
High School
The Oakland Museum of California hosts a site that lets you take a virtual tour of California's coastline, mountains, Central Valley, Desert, Great Basin and other areas. You will hear mammals, birds, insects and amphibians. Each biome and each species has a short description, a photo and sound clip.
SOURCE: PBSTeacher Previews
http://pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/
INSIDE THE CELL
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1850
Explore the smallest form of life: the cell. Discover what's happening inside your body. See basic structures that let your cells accomplish their tasks. Learn about functions shared by virtually all cells: making fuel and proteins, transporting materials, and disposing of wastes. Find out how cells specialize to get their unique jobs done -- and how cells reproduce, age, and die.
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FREE ACTIVITY BOOK FOR GRADES 3-5
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/education/wild-side/intro.htm
Walk on the Wild Side: Explore Your Public Lands Activity Book is designed to help children learn more about the fish, wildlife and plants that inhabit America’s public lands.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
CELL STRUCTURE WEB SITE
http://www.wiley.com/legacy/college/boyer/0470003790/animations/cell_structure/cell_structure.htm
High School
This animated tutorial about animal, plant and prokaryotic cells demonstrates parts of the cells such as cytoplasm, ribosomes, mitochondria, Golgi Apparatus, vacuoles and other components. After you learn about each type, try your hand at constructing your own cell.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
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WONDERS OF THE AFRICAN WORLD LESSON: "BLACK KINGDOMS OF THE NILE"
http://www.pbs.org/wonders/Classrm/lesson1.htm
Middle/High School
Construct a three-dimensional model of a geometric pyramid using measurement and engineering skills. Explore the different theories of how the Egyptian pyramids were constructed and test the practical application of the multiple ramp theory.
SOURCE: PBS Teacher Previews
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/preferences/ts_pref_form.html?address=/teachersource
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1851
This site provides interactive online math lessons, activities, and assessments. Topics include fractions, functions, geometric transformations, integer arithmetic, patterns and sequences,probability, right triangle trigonometry, slope, triangle geometry, and writing equations of lines. Calculate what an excavation company should charge for digging a hole. Analyze three pollution reduction plans. Determine the best rate for repaying a loan.
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POST-SECONDARY AND PRE-SERVICE
CONCEPTS ACROSS THE CURRICULUMhttp://www.pbs.org/teachersource/
Looking for cross-curricular activities for your teaching team? Be sure to visit Concepts Across the Curriculum from the PBS TeacherSource site.
HELPING SOMEONE PREPARE FOR THE GED? FREE RESOURCES
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/education/ged/ged.htm
The GED Information Bulletin can help prepare test takers get comfortable and be prepared.
SOURCE: Consumer Information Catalog
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AETN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULETo register, send an e-mail to education@aetn.org
| Dates | Morning Session |
Afternoon Session |
| Mar. 1 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| Mar. 8 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| Mar. 15 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| Mar. 22 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| Mar. 29 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| April 5 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| April 12 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| April 19 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| April 26 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| May 3 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| May10 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
| May 17 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
AETN Videostreaming Workshop |
| May 24 | Arkansas IDEAS Learn Now! Workshop |
Little Rock Central High Virtual Tour Workshop |
http://ideas.aetn.org/workshops/ati
1-800-488-6689
Registration Deadline: May 31
Session Dates: June 3-8 or July 15-20
Location: AETN Technology Training Resource Center adjacent to UCA, Conway, Ark.
ATI is an opportunity to put technology theory into practice. This week of hands-on train-the-trainer experience includes:
- Multimedia presentation techniques
- Videostreaming for the classroom
- Web design and development (basics)
- Video production technologies
- Distance learning and digital television (basics)
Beginning in June, AETN will broadcast free professional development courses during the early morning blockfeed. Programs will air Tuesday mornings, midnight to 6 a.m. Check the broadcast schedule for AETN during that time block to see what is on, or check the April StationBreak News for Educators. Record the series you want, then log into AETN's Ideas educational portal to take the assessments.
TEACHING READING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON SCHOLAR CHANNEL
Teaching Reading K-2
Reading is intrinsic to everything children will learn in school. Creating a classroom community of eager and ready-to-read students presents you with a wealth of challenges and choices as teachers. This workshop will help you navigate the concerns of teaching Beginning Reading effectively.
The Teaching Reading K-2 Workshop introduces innovative research-based principles, teaching practices, and classroom activities designed to stimulate your teaching. Each of the eight workshop sessions examines a critical issue of early literacy. These sessions are designed to enhance the way you teach your K-2 students to read and write.
The eight-part video programs follow Professor Jeanne R. Paratore of Boston University and twelve K-2 teachers as they work through the major issues of teaching reading. Become a student yourself as you watch the lectures, classroom videos, and discussions, and complete a range of activities that you can use to improve your classroom reading instruction.
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