The Teaching Channel: Inspired Professional Development
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
 Everyone has a story about a remarkable teacher. The Teaching Channel has several. The Teaching Channel is a professional development site where teachers can watch educators teach. You can find lesson plans, support materials, create notebooks for your own ideas, share resources with others, and follow teachers who you would like to model. Inspired teaching, like any great art, should be seen.Teaching Channel lifts the curtain on inspiring classrooms not only on the website but on its YouTube and Facebook channels and on IPTV.
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PBS KIDS Video App for iPhone and iPod Touch Grade Range: K-2, 3-5 The PBS KIDS Video App is now available on the iPhone and iPod touch, bringing more free educational video content to students than any other children's media app. The app gives students free, streaming access to more than 2,000 videos, including clips and full episodes from popular PBS KIDS series like Martha Speaks and The Electric Company.
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Television Program
Jerusalem: Center of the World Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
A concise history of the Holy City at the center of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. The film takes students beyond the city's exteriors to follow the paths of historical and religious figures. This documentary gives an enormous scope to delve into the historical facts and religious beliefs that have led so many thousands to live and die for the city. The program airs December 11, at 3:00 p.m. on IPTV. |
Free Professional Development Science Sessions from PBS
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Explore the best practices for teaching global climate change to middle and high school students with these free, self-paced professional development modules for teachers. Each module includes STEM resources that will increase your knowledge of climate change concepts and can be used directly with students. Dive into the modules that interest you.
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Lesson Plan
WordGirl Lesson Plans
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
 These lesson plans will engage your students to explore and creatively use vocabulary words. Students will learn about key concepts such as verbs, synonyms, antonyms, onomatopoeia, the use of personal and visual imagery, all while expressing themselves creatively through gaming, acting, and writing. |
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National STEM Video Game Challenge
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 PBS KIDS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) are participating in the 2012 National STEM Video Game Challenge. Inspired by the "Educate to Innovate Campaign," President Obama's initiative to promote a renewed focus on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
PBS KIDS is challenging participants to develop educational games for children ages 4-8 that focus on specific math curriculum skills.
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Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century Grade Range: K-2,3-5,6-8, 9-12 Digital media is increasingly present in kids' education. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. What are students doing with these technologies? Watch this documentary online to learn how digital media is being incorporated into classrooms across the country. |
Lesson Plan
BiomesGrades: K-2, 3-5, 6-8 From grasslands to tundra, get the facts on biomes. In this activity, students collect information about different biomes by watching videos, completing web interactives, and discussing their findings. The interactive features seven different biomes and includes maps, charts, photos, and essential information.
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ICN Sessions
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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