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Press Release: It's a Red Green Road Trip!

November 5, 2009

On Saturday, December 5, hop on the bus with Iowa Public Television on a Red Green Road Trip to attend Red Green’s one-man show in St. Paul, Minnesota. That's right! Red is back in action with his every-day “Redisms” that hit the funny bone every time. Call (800) 779-7000 for more information and ... Read more »

Press Release: Tax Credits: On the Thursday, November 5 edition of The Iowa Journal

November 5, 2009

 (Johnston, Iowa) –Thursday’s episode of The Iowa Journal will take a look at the tax credits Iowa provides businesses to encourage job growth. This program airs Thursday, November 5 at 8 p.m. It will be rebroadcast Friday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. on IPTV and Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 a.m. on IPTV ... Read more »

Press Release: Want to receive Advance electronically?

November 5, 2009

Beginning in January, members of Friends of Iowa Public Television will have the option to receive Advance via email. This email version will be exactly the same as the paper copy that is sent by mail. If you would like to receive Advance this way, please send an email to advance@iptv.org. Read more »

Press Release: Tour Our National Parks with Friends of IPTV

November 4, 2009

Canyon Country TourJoin IPTV as we journey through America’s Canyon Country and bring you into a colorful world of stunning southwestern vistas and the unique topography of three national parks: Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon.  During this nine-day trip which leaves Des Moines on April 15, you will ... Read more »

Education: Order Your Free Design Squad Teacher's Guide

November 4, 2009

Developed for middle and high school science and technology teachers, Design Squad's latest guide blends hands-on engineering challenges with 3 core science concepts: Force - students build their own blimps Electricity - students design electronic games Sound - students make and play instruments ... Read more »

Friends: Live by Request with John Fogerty

November 2, 2009

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Education: It’s Your Beeswax!

October 28, 2009

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 ... Read more »

Press Release: Transmitters in Sioux City and Waterloo scheduled for tower work

October 20, 2009

On Friday, October 23, KSIN Sioux City will be off the air for scheduled maintenance work. Viewers may also experience intermittent outages of 1-2 hours between October 26 and November 6. In addition, viewers watching KRIN Waterloo will also experience intermittent outages of 1-2 hours between ... Read more »

Education: Take a Tour of PBS KIDS Island

October 19, 2009

PBS KIDS Island offers free reading games and activities for preschoolers, along with resources and literacy activities for parents and teachers. Geared toward emerging readers ages 2-5, the research-based site guides children through seven different literacy-building levels, including rhyming, letter ... Read more »

Education: Iowa Teachers -- Request Free Cyberchase Resources

October 11, 2009

Do you and your students enjoy Cyberchase? If so, request a FREE Cyberchase magazine and poster by sending an email k12@iptv.org and be sure to include your school mailing address and phone number. Quantities are limited so request yours today! Please note: you must be an Iowa teacher to receive ... Read more »

Press Release: How to watch Iowa Press, Market to Market, and The Iowa Journal on IPTV WORLD

October 2, 2009

Every Saturday, Market to Market airs at 8 a.m. on IPTV WORLD, The Iowa Journal airs at 8:30 on IPTV WORLD, and Iowa Press airs at 9:30 a.m. on IPTV WORLD. (NOTE: FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, THE SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED, and LOCAL SHOWS WILL BE ON IPTV WORLD FRIDAY EVENING TOO.)  Wondering how to watch?  Essentially, ... Read more »

Education: PBS Teachers Offers FREE Webinars and Activity Packs

September 27, 2009

If you’re looking for ways to incorporate digital media into your teaching, PBS Teachers is introducing a series of free monthly webinars featuring leading education technology experts, authors, or producers of PBS programs who will share ideas on using digital media to engage students in rich learning ... Read more »

Friends: Fall Weekdays IPTV KIDS Schedule

September 8, 2009

IPTV's Weekday Kids' schedule is new! And remember you can always see our schedule on the TV Schedule Grid on the front page of IPTV.org.Check it out below...IPTV (.1):6:30 a.m. - Martha Speaks7 a.m. - Curious George7:30 a.m. - Sid the Science Kid8 a.m. - Super WHY!8:30 a.m. - Dinosaur Train9 a.m. - ... Read more »

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