Rhizome is getting a name change! We've decided to simplify the name to Education Newsletter, so that the content of the newsletter is as clear as possible. This is the same newsletter as Rhizome, so everything, besides the name, will remain the same.

Be My Neighbor Day

Featuring Daniel Tiger!

Thursday, August 22

11am - 4pm

Fargo Civic Center Plaza, Fargo, ND

Prairie Public invites you to "Be My Neighbor Day," a free outdoor event for young children and families celebrating kindness and community. Special guest Daniel Tiger from PBS KIDS’ Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood will be there to greet attendees. You can also meet a community helper and learn how to be one too. In the spirit of Mister Rogers’ lessons on helping others, there will be a sweater drive to collect new and gently used sweaters for those in need.

Join us from 11am to 4pm at the Fargo Civic Center Plaza, 207 4th St. N., and wear comfortable clothes and shoes for this outdoor event.

More information available here.

Learning Express: The Thrilling Debut!

The Prairie Public Learning Express will be making its debut at the above Be My Neighbor Day, in Fargo, on August 22. Come take a look at one of the trailers in real life, check out our bins full of resources, and talk to Education Department staff about reserving time with the Learning Express.

The webpage for the Learning Express is live! Have a blast exploring the different bins and reserve your time to have the Express make a stop at your establishment.

Some of our resources had a "beta test" at West Acres Mall's event "Summer Story Squad." With how much fun our "testers" had, it's safe to say it was a total success!

Celebrate the Olympics with PBS

Celebrate and learn about the Olympic Games, taking place in Paris, France this time around. Below, you'll find resources for all ages.

• Origins of the Olympics: Review the archaeological evidence of the first Olympics and the early events such as chariot-racing, boxing, and sprinting, that it depicts. This resource is best for 6th-12th graders.
• Note: This resource contains brief glimpses of artwork with nudity.
• Beating Usain Bolt: Use math to determine what is required to beat world champion Usain Bolt in a 200-meter race. This video focuses on real-world math, geometry, and graphing. This resource is best for 3rd-8th graders.
• Children's Programming: PBS KIDS has put together a comprehensive YouTube playlist of episodes/clips featuring athletics. Whether it's tumbling, running, or scoring baskets, these videos are a great way to learn about teamwork and sports. These are best for preK-Elementary-aged children.
• PBS Original Documentaries: PBS has put together this collection of documentaries featuring Olympic athletes and their stories, struggles, and triumphs. From short clips to feature-length videos, there's bound to be something for everyone. These cover a wide variety of topics, so best discretion for age/appropriateness is up to the viewer.

Journalism Mentorships from Report for America

Report for America is a journalism program that places young reporters in staff positions in local newsrooms across the U.S. 

As part of each reporter's work with Report for America, they complete a service project with a local school for the school year, where reporters might support journalism educators in the classroom, serve as a mentor for journalism students in high school or middle school, or otherwise partner with local educators to share their experiences and collaborate as professionals working in local newsrooms.

SRL is working with Report for America to identify interested educators! If that’s you, fill in this form!