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Professional Development
Digital and Social Media in Education
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
 Student safety has been the rational behind a great number of laws restricting teachers' and students' interactions through social networks. The laws also call into question what sort of educational value social tools have. But there are a great number of arguments for why social media should be used in education--the most compelling being that since its inception, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. have been sites that students want to use. Check out this article from Iowa Public Television that offers several resources for teachers who are new to or are avid users of social media.
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Interactive Cyberchase Lucky Star Game Show for Interactive Whiteboards
Grade Range: 3-5
Designed for grades 3-5, the Cyberchase Lucky Star Game Show challenges kids to compete for top scores while building important math skills. The applications is easy to use, and engages kids in algebraic thinking, geometry, measurement, and more.
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Video
Independent Lens: Bison in America
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
The bison is an enduring symbol of America, and yet it stands on the brink of collapse. Cattle ranching, urban sprawl, and sport hunting has squeezed the beast from the Great Plains it once dominated. Use this video clip to introduce your students to conservation efforts, Native American history, and symbolism.
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Interactive  Become an Expert Appraiser at School
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
With this Interactive from Antiques Roadshow, your students are put in the hot seat playing the role of an appraiser. Watch a clip from the program, learn historical facts, and come to an informed decision through investigation. Guess the value of paintings, toys, memorabilia, and more.
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Contest PBS KIDS Go Writers Contest
Grade Range: K-2
Encourage your students to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their own original work to the PBS Kids Go Writers Contest. Each year, children can write and illustrate stories and submit them online.
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Education Issues
Minority Students Face Harsher Discipline
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Black and Hispanic students are more likely to be suspended than white students, according to a report released Tuesday by the Education Department's Office of Civil Rights. Learn more about this issue through PBS NewsHour.
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Register today for these ICN sessions, at no charge to you or your school, to network your students with other learners throughout the state.
Can't make it to any of these sessions? Take a look at IPTV's ICN events calendar to schedule your next opportunity.
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