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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
UNCOVER RESOURCE RICHES ONLINE
http://www.free.ed.gov/
There are so many resources at this government-sponsored site, it’s easy to get lost or distracted. You can search a comprehensive resource base to simplify the process.
PBS TEACHER PREVIEWS KEEPS YOU INFORMED
http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm
PBS Online offers a special weekly newsletter just for educators! Visit http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm to learn more about
PBS Teacher Previews.
THE ABCS OF DTV
http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/cheetah/watch_video.pl?nola=kabcd+000101
Want to know about the change from analog to digital broadcasting? Check this video.
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=44
This site offers more than 1,200 education resources aligned with standards of learning in every state. Enter your state in the search engine to find lessons, exhibits, photos, art work, and research on the Apollo missions, U.S. presidents, marine science, minerals and gems, money, shape-note singing, spiders and snakes, and more.
Back to Top
http://pbskids.org/africa/piano
Listen to music on an online thumb piano from Africa. Learn what thumb pianos are made from, print sheet music of four easy-to-play songs and create your own thumb piano tunes.
RARE VISIONS AND ROADSIDE REVELATIONS
http://www.kcpt.org/rare_visions/
Grades: 6-12
Explore this interactive Web site designed for those who appreciate the road less traveled. This site highlights the best of art from across the country.
RAGTIME
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1880
This site presents sheet music, essays, video and sound clips related to this distinctly American music. This music style appeared during the 1890s mainly in the South and Midwest. Learn about Scott Joplin. Hear segments of his "Maple Leaf Rag," which helped spread the ragtime craze across the U.S. and to Europe.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/experts?campaign=parentsnews_2_barbour
Ann Barbour, a child development expert and advisor to the award-winning daily PBS series "A Place of Our Own," is taking questions about what parents and caregivers can do to prepare preschoolers for school. Get advice on what you can do to help make sure your child's first school experience is a rewarding one.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
CAILLOU “PALEONTOLOGIST PUZZLE” INTERACTIVE/ONLINE ACTIVITY
http://www.pbskids.org/caillou
Grades: PreK
Caillou has a new immersive Web site designed with options for individual play or parent-child joint play. Kids can try the new online paleontologist puzzle that explores excavation and fossils.
Back to Top
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml
Do you have a project that requires outside funding? Have you just been assigned the responsibility for writing a grant? This quick and easy guide will help you with the grant writing process, and links will guide you to additional resources.
DOLLAR GENERAL AND SUAVE PRESENT $10,000 ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.suaveessaycontest.com
Information about this and other contests and scholarships available at this Web site.
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/article-teensandweb20.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_teensonline
It's very likely that the Web your teen is using is very different from the one you know. Today's Web is more participatory, more social and more flexible. Learn more about social networking, personal broadcasting, mashing and other online trends. Plus, find out what skills teens need to be successful in the emerging participatory culture.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
IS YOUR CHILD A PICKY EATER?
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/index.html
PreK-8
Is your child a picky eater? Well, here's some comforting news. It is normal for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years to resist eating new foods. But it is still frustrating if your child only wants to eat french fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What can you do? Check out these tips on how you can help make healthy foods all-time favorite choices in your home.
Back to Top
It is a rare opportunity that a document which is this important actually comes to Little Rock for viewing.
Viewing dates and hours:
Reserve your space to view the Emancipation Proclamation beginning August 1, 2007 by calling 501-244-2856.
NOVA: "POCAHONTAS REVEALED”
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas
Grades: 6-12
The exploits of the swashbuckling John Smith, the wily, venerable chief Powhatan and his infatuated daughter, Pocahontas, have been retold until they gather the status of an epic founding myth of the new nation.
Now, science is revealing the truth behind the myth. Archaeologists have just discovered the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco. NOVA has
covered the excavation of this site and for the first time reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story.
Download this lesson plan in which students rewrite the story of Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.
Back to Top
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/dyslexia/main.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_dyslexia
Dyslexia is a term used to describe a specific kind of reading difficulty in which children have trouble perceiving differences among sounds and remembering how letters and sounds go together. Learn the facts about dyslexia, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated. In addition, find resources, including books for children, books for parents, Web sites and organizations that focus on dyslexia.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
“MARK TWAIN AND THE AMERICAN WEST” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson02.htm
Grades: 9-12
Explore the life and literature of Mark Twain and describe the impact he had on the public's view of the American West. Read portions of his book "Roughing It" for examples of stereotypes and truths about the West of his time.
TAKE A VACATION AND JOIN MICHAEL PALIN’S HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/hemingwayadventure/
Have a virtual adventure following the life and times of Ernest Hemingway.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/educators.html
Grades: 6-8
Explore how a bloodhound's anatomy gives it a keen sense of smell. Compare and contrast different dog breeds' appearance and behavior.
NOVA “WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER?” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/27gw_warming.html
Grades: 6-12
Search for meaningful trends in regional raw temperature data by using a statistical analysis technique, the moving average.
NOVA “BUILD A STEROID” ACTIVITY
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/julian/steroids.html
Grades: 9-12
Watch as diosgenin from the common Mexican yam transforms in five steps into the adrenal hormone cortisone in this simulation of a chemical change.
Back to Top
http://www.arkansas.org
The Arkansas IDEAS educational portal provides a broad array of online resources for new and experienced teachers. Resources are free to Arkansas teachers and administrators.
New teachers may be interested in the 2-session INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES series at the AETN Arkansas IDEAS professional development portal. To access:
1. Go to the IDEAS site at http://arkansasideas.org.
2. Log in. If you need help, contact the IDEAS help desk at arideastech@aetn.org
3. From MY COURSES, go to LIBRARY RESOURCES and find your area of interest.
Other workshops include the popular PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, a 5-course series that presents model programs that are working.
It is now easier for teachers to earn professional development hours when they need it most, during the summer.
Summer Scholar on AETN is an overnight blockfeed of the same programs found on www.ArkansasIdeas.org. Beginning June 4, these programs will be broadcast on AETN Monday through Wednesday each week from midnight-2:30 a.m.
Record the programs and watch them whenever it is convenient for you. Then go online to www.ArkansasIdeas.org to find support materials for each program and take the assessment. It’s that easy!
*Schedule subject to change. For a full schedule, visit the Scholar site at http://ArkansasIdeas.org.
PBS TEACHERLINE EARNS 21ST CENTURY BEST PRACTICE AWARD FROM THE U.S. DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
The prestigious industry award was given to PBS TeacherLine for its excellence in the distance learning field, its innovative solutions and its instructional success.
Back to Top
http://www.free.ed.gov/
There are so many resources at this government-sponsored site, it’s easy to get lost or distracted. You can search a comprehensive resource base to simplify the process.
PBS TEACHER PREVIEWS KEEPS YOU INFORMED
http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm
PBS Online offers a special weekly newsletter just for educators! Visit http://pbs.org/teachersource/previews/previews.shtm to learn more about
PBS Teacher Previews.
THE ABCS OF DTV
http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/cheetah/watch_video.pl?nola=kabcd+000101
Want to know about the change from analog to digital broadcasting? Check this video.
ARKANSAS STUDIES
SMITHSONIAN EDUCATIONhttp://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=44
This site offers more than 1,200 education resources aligned with standards of learning in every state. Enter your state in the search engine to find lessons, exhibits, photos, art work, and research on the Apollo missions, U.S. presidents, marine science, minerals and gems, money, shape-note singing, spiders and snakes, and more.
Back to Top
ART AND MUSIC
AFRICA THUMB PIANO TUNES ACTIVITYhttp://pbskids.org/africa/piano
Listen to music on an online thumb piano from Africa. Learn what thumb pianos are made from, print sheet music of four easy-to-play songs and create your own thumb piano tunes.
RARE VISIONS AND ROADSIDE REVELATIONS
http://www.kcpt.org/rare_visions/
Grades: 6-12
Explore this interactive Web site designed for those who appreciate the road less traveled. This site highlights the best of art from across the country.
RAGTIME
http://free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=1880
This site presents sheet music, essays, video and sound clips related to this distinctly American music. This music style appeared during the 1890s mainly in the South and Midwest. Learn about Scott Joplin. Hear segments of his "Maple Leaf Rag," which helped spread the ragtime craze across the U.S. and to Europe.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
PREPARING CHILDREN FOR SCHOOLhttp://www.pbs.org/parents/experts?campaign=parentsnews_2_barbour
Ann Barbour, a child development expert and advisor to the award-winning daily PBS series "A Place of Our Own," is taking questions about what parents and caregivers can do to prepare preschoolers for school. Get advice on what you can do to help make sure your child's first school experience is a rewarding one.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
CAILLOU “PALEONTOLOGIST PUZZLE” INTERACTIVE/ONLINE ACTIVITY
http://www.pbskids.org/caillou
Grades: PreK
Caillou has a new immersive Web site designed with options for individual play or parent-child joint play. Kids can try the new online paleontologist puzzle that explores excavation and fossils.
Back to Top
GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
SHOW ME THE MONEY: TIPS & RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL GRANT WRITINGhttp://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev039.shtml
Do you have a project that requires outside funding? Have you just been assigned the responsibility for writing a grant? This quick and easy guide will help you with the grant writing process, and links will guide you to additional resources.
DOLLAR GENERAL AND SUAVE PRESENT $10,000 ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.suaveessaycontest.com
Information about this and other contests and scholarships available at this Web site.
HEALTH, SAFETY AND FITNESS
TEENS AND THE WEBhttp://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/article-teensandweb20.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_teensonline
It's very likely that the Web your teen is using is very different from the one you know. Today's Web is more participatory, more social and more flexible. Learn more about social networking, personal broadcasting, mashing and other online trends. Plus, find out what skills teens need to be successful in the emerging participatory culture.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
IS YOUR CHILD A PICKY EATER?
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/index.html
PreK-8
Is your child a picky eater? Well, here's some comforting news. It is normal for children between the ages of 2 and 5 years to resist eating new foods. But it is still frustrating if your child only wants to eat french fries for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What can you do? Check out these tips on how you can help make healthy foods all-time favorite choices in your home.
Back to Top
HISTORY AND SOCIAL STUDIES
THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION COMES TO THE CLINTON LIBRARY!It is a rare opportunity that a document which is this important actually comes to Little Rock for viewing.
Viewing dates and hours:
Saturday |
Sept. 22, 2007 |
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Sunday |
Sept. 23, 2007 |
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Monday |
Sept. 24, 2007 |
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Tuesday |
Sept. 25, 2007 |
10 a.m. – 10 p.m. |
Reserve your space to view the Emancipation Proclamation beginning August 1, 2007 by calling 501-244-2856.
NOVA: "POCAHONTAS REVEALED”
http://www.pbs.org/nova/pocahontas
Grades: 6-12
The exploits of the swashbuckling John Smith, the wily, venerable chief Powhatan and his infatuated daughter, Pocahontas, have been retold until they gather the status of an epic founding myth of the new nation.
Now, science is revealing the truth behind the myth. Archaeologists have just discovered the site of Chief Powhatan's capital, Werowocomoco. NOVA has
covered the excavation of this site and for the first time reveals the Native-American side of the Jamestown story.
Download this lesson plan in which students rewrite the story of Pocahontas based on archeological and historical evidence.
Back to Top
LIBRARY, LITERATURE AND READING
A PRIMER ON DYSLEXIAhttp://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/dyslexia/main.html?campaign=parentsnews_1_dyslexia
Dyslexia is a term used to describe a specific kind of reading difficulty in which children have trouble perceiving differences among sounds and remembering how letters and sounds go together. Learn the facts about dyslexia, how it is diagnosed and how it can be treated. In addition, find resources, including books for children, books for parents, Web sites and organizations that focus on dyslexia.
SOURCE: PBS Parents
http://pbs.org/parents/preferences/index.html
“MARK TWAIN AND THE AMERICAN WEST” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/lesson_plans/lesson02.htm
Grades: 9-12
Explore the life and literature of Mark Twain and describe the impact he had on the public's view of the American West. Read portions of his book "Roughing It" for examples of stereotypes and truths about the West of his time.
TAKE A VACATION AND JOIN MICHAEL PALIN’S HEMINGWAY ADVENTURE ONLINE
http://www.pbs.org/hemingwayadventure/
Have a virtual adventure following the life and times of Ernest Hemingway.
MATH AND SCIENCE
NATURE “DOGS BY DESIGN” LESSON PLANhttp://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/dog/educators.html
Grades: 6-8
Explore how a bloodhound's anatomy gives it a keen sense of smell. Compare and contrast different dog breeds' appearance and behavior.
NOVA “WHAT'S UP WITH THE WEATHER?” LESSON PLAN
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/27gw_warming.html
Grades: 6-12
Search for meaningful trends in regional raw temperature data by using a statistical analysis technique, the moving average.
NOVA “BUILD A STEROID” ACTIVITY
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/julian/steroids.html
Grades: 9-12
Watch as diosgenin from the common Mexican yam transforms in five steps into the adrenal hormone cortisone in this simulation of a chemical change.
Back to Top
POST-SECONDARY AND PRE-SERVICE
ARKANSAS IDEAS PORTAL PROVIDES VALUABLE RESOURCEShttp://www.arkansas.org
The Arkansas IDEAS educational portal provides a broad array of online resources for new and experienced teachers. Resources are free to Arkansas teachers and administrators.
New teachers may be interested in the 2-session INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES series at the AETN Arkansas IDEAS professional development portal. To access:
1. Go to the IDEAS site at http://arkansasideas.org.
2. Log in. If you need help, contact the IDEAS help desk at arideastech@aetn.org
3. From MY COURSES, go to LIBRARY RESOURCES and find your area of interest.
Other workshops include the popular PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT, a 5-course series that presents model programs that are working.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AETN ANNOUNCES SUMMER SCHOLAR SCHEDULE FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTIt is now easier for teachers to earn professional development hours when they need it most, during the summer.
Summer Scholar on AETN is an overnight blockfeed of the same programs found on www.ArkansasIdeas.org. Beginning June 4, these programs will be broadcast on AETN Monday through Wednesday each week from midnight-2:30 a.m.
Content Area |
Course Title |
Date and Times |
Instructional Strategies Episodes 1-8 |
Critical Issues in School Reform |
Episodes 1-8
Continued on
|
Arkansas Studies |
It Started Here: Early Arkansas and the Louisiana Purchase |
|
English Language Arts |
Write in the Middle |
Episodes 1-8
|
Mathematics & Science |
Assessments in Math & Science: What's the Point? |
Episodes 1-8
|
Fine Arts |
Art of Teaching the Arts |
Episodes 1-8
|
English Language Arts |
Teaching Reading K-2 Workshop |
Episodes 1-8
|
Instructional Strategies |
Learning Classroom: Theory into Practice |
Episodes 1-8
|
Science |
Learning Science Through Inquiry |
Episodes 1-8
|
Arkansas Studies |
Forgotten Expedition |
|
Record the programs and watch them whenever it is convenient for you. Then go online to www.ArkansasIdeas.org to find support materials for each program and take the assessment. It’s that easy!
*Schedule subject to change. For a full schedule, visit the Scholar site at http://ArkansasIdeas.org.
PBS TEACHERLINE EARNS 21ST CENTURY BEST PRACTICE AWARD FROM THE U.S. DISTANCE LEARNING ASSOCIATION
The prestigious industry award was given to PBS TeacherLine for its excellence in the distance learning field, its innovative solutions and its instructional success.
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voice: 501.450.1727 · toll free: 800.662.2386 · e-mail: education@aetn.org
© 2006 AETN and The Arkansas Department of Education. All rights reserved.