Reading & Language Arts
Reading & Language Arts News
It’s Your Beeswax!
Check out the new site, Beeswax, a photographic news service produced by WGBH, the people who bring you Fetch, Zoom, Arthur, Design Squad, and NOVA. Beeswax is updated twice a week with real events and very short stories to give students a taste of our changing world. If students want to know more about the stories they see, they can: Talk to ...
Educational TV Programs
Record these Reading and Language Arts programs or check with your AEA to obtain copies. Most titles feature companion Web sites with educational resources:
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Learn about the Global Achievement Gap
Watch online as education expert Tony Wagner shares insights from his books "The Global Achievement Gap" and "Change Leadership." Watch Now!
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Celebrate Native Americans with PBS
Recognize Native American Heritage month in your classroom with free online resources and video from We Shall Remain. Find it here!
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Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
Discover Iowa's Native American heritage with articles, photos and videos from Iowa Pathways. Find your Iowa pathway
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Keep Up With PBS on Twitter!
Follow your favorite PBS personalities and stations through Twitter! Check it out!
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Have a Web Page? Get PBS Activity Packs!
Add free PBS widgets to your web page. Packs focus on curricular themes and include links to PBS resources and activities. Grab your activity pack today!
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Sign up for PBS Teachers Live!
Want ways to use digital media into your teaching? PBS Teachers offers FREE monthly webinars with education technology experts, who will share ideas. Sign Up Here!
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Watch the New Electric Company!
Improving literacy skills is fun with the "Electric Company." Discover online teacher resources to support this literacy resource in your class! Find "Electric Company" resources.
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Get Current with NewsHour Extra
Bring curriculum straight from the headlines into your class through lessons, videos, slideshows and more from NewsHour Extra. Your Headlines are Here!
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Watch Martha Speaks!
Bridge common vocabulary gaps with the new PBS show Martha Speaks. Activities increase vocabulary and language skills. Find new activities for your class!
IPTV Education Outreach
Are you interested in using Iowa Public Television resources in your classroom but aren't sure where to begin?
Contact us at teacherhelp@iptv.org or call (800) 532-1290 with your questions or comments.
Watch IPTV Online
Watch these and other great online video clips from the IPTV video collection.
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IPTV Teacher Professional Development
Stay informed about Iowa education policies and best-practices with presentations by leaders and experts in the field.
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The Principal Story
THE PRINCIPAL STORY follows the journey of two elementary school principals throughout a school year as ...
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"Three Cups of Tea" Author Gregory Mortenson... (#133)
Gregory Mortenson is the author of the best-selling book “Three Cups of Tea” which recounts his lifelong dedication to promote ... 48:02
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ICN Videoconferencing Events
Schedule these and other great ICN sessions for your class:
- Stories & More: Counting and Number Concepts
Register By: December 8, 2009 - Author Spotlight: Leo Lionni
Register By: January 12, 2010 - Stories & More: Winter
Register By: January 12, 2010 - Martha Speaks for Kids
Register By: January 19, 2010 - Favorite Book Helps Teach Environmental Issues
Register By: January 26, 2010
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