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Education reform can turn out to be a controversial topic in Iowa. The debate, of course, is not whether schools should change the status quo but rather how school reform should happen. Higher teacher pay, more training, and finding a better means of assessment were just a fraction of what was discussed at the Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium that was held at Drake University on August 3, 2012. Watch the full program on IPTV and find resources to help transform the way you teach.
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The Principal Story K-12 Education Issues
Follow the journey of two elementary school principals throughout a school year as they strive to improve student achievement and implement school reform.
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Interactive
Calorie Activity Transposer Grade Range: 3-5, 6-8
You need a certain number of calories just to keep going - up to 2000 a day! But what does it take to burn off those "extra" calories? Ask the Calorie Activity Transposer.
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Interactive
Lure of the Labyrinth
Grade Range: 6-8
Think like a mathematician in this digital learning adventure for pre-algebra students. Work through intriguing math-based puzzles while immersed in an exciting narrative in which students work to find their lost pet and save the world from curious, quirky creatures.
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Web Resource
 Symbolism Quiz Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Literary symbolism combines the literal and the abstract. Some symbols are generic, such as the color red representing love, or flowers representing mortality. Other symbols such as The Valley of Ashes in The Great Gatsby are specific to individual novels. Test your knowledge of American literary symbolism with this quiz.
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Gallery
 Casualties of the Civil War
Grade Range: 9-12
The American Civil War was the first major conflict that was photographed extensively, bringing shocking and often horrific images to the front pages and into people's living rooms. This gallery from American Experience brings a new historical dimension to the war.
*n.b. Several of the images in this gallery are graphic in nature and may be disturbing.
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Interactive
Fridge Magnet Game
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
Use this interactive game to help your students improve their reading comprehension. Students monitor to identify out-of-place words and replace them with choices that clarify the statements. |
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Video
Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium
K-12 Education Issues
IPTV recorded some highlights from the Iowa Teacher and Principal Leadership Symposium, including speeches from Marc Tucker of the National Center on Education and the Economy, Vivien Stewart, Senior Advisor for Education at Asia Society; and Brad Jupp, Senior Program Advisor in the Office of Secretary of Education.
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Web Resource
#iaedfuture
K-12 Education Issues
Follow the discussion of education reform for Iowa on twitter by following the hashtag #iaedfuture. Read what teachers, principals, and educational leaders are talking about when it comes to education reform. |
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Interactive
Four DNA Tests
Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
Genetic tests are now available to look for specific heritable diseases like Huntington's, assess your risk of developing conditions like heart disease, and more. Learn about four different types of genetic testing and take our poll. Would you take these tests yourself?
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Web Resource
Prairie to Paris Grade Range: 6-8, 9-12
This site uses materials from the PBS American Masters series to create interactive resources for students reading two classic works of American literature. Students can immerse themselves in the sunbaked prairie town of Black Hawk, Nebraska, or they can meet up with Hemingway and his writer pals after World War I.
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Lesson Plan
Analyzing the 2012 Election
Grade Range: 9-12
This lesson examines the political process, the candidates and their platforms, and the ultimate outcome of the 2012 election. |
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Interactive
Storybook Creator
Grade Range: K-2, 3-5
Encourage students to play this interactive to practice reading and writing, and discover that they have the power to change a story.
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