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Elementary Teachers

SEPTEMBER 11 - 18, 2012

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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.

Video

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.

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.

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.

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.

Interactive
CAT

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.

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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