Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Online Games You Can Trust!

Your favorite educational games for GPB Education Original Productions, including Count On It, SALSA, and Irasshai, are now available!!! Perfect for use in the classroom and at home, these interactive learning tools are only a click away!

Before you begin, make sure you have the most current version of Flash installed. Flash can be easily installed at http://www.adobe.com.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

April Satellite Schedules

Click to view the schedule for GPB Education's Satellite Network -- Channels 410, 420 and 430.

Program Deletion List

Monday, March 24, 2008

Workshop Application Deadlines Extended -- Apply Today!

Sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council, the Jimmy Carter Education Program, and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, “From Plains to Pennsylvania Avenue: Georgia People and Places and the Making of a President” offer teachers an opportunity to learn more about American history in the 20th Century through exploring the places and people associated with the lives of President and Mrs. Jimmy Carter. Participants will gain content knowledge, as well as awareness of resources for enhancing student learning. They will also earn 3 PLUs for their participation.

The workshop includes instruction, field experiences, books, materials, lodging in Plains and Atlanta, and most meals. There is a $75 registration fee.

When: June 8-12

Where: Plains and Atlanta

Open To: 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th Grade Teachers and Media Specialists

25 Teachers will be selected to participate.

For more information, or to apply, contact Laura McCarty at ltmc@georgiahumanities.org

DEADLINE to apply is April 15, 2008


“Slaves, Slavery, and the Individual in America’s Past”
is sponsored by the Georgia Humanities Council and National History Day. This national workshop offers teachers an opportunity to learn more about American history in the 18th and 19th Centuries through tracing the institution of slavery and its social, political, and economic impact. Participants will gain content knowledge, as well as awareness of resources for enhancing student learning through National History Day participation. They will also earn 3 PLUs for their participation.

The workshop includes instruction, field experiences, books, materials, lodging in Savannah, and most meals. There is a $75 registration fee.

When: July 13-18

Where: Savannah

Open to: Middle and High School Teachers and Media Specialists

10 Georgia teachers will be selected to participate.

For more information, or to apply, contact Laura McCarty at ltmc@georgiahumanities.org

DEADLINE to apply is April 15, 2008

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Graduation Coaches -- Register for a Special TIE Network Event!

Georgia Public Broadcasting’s (GPB) Technology in Education (TIE) Network is hosting a special regional event to recruit Metro-Atlanta Graduation Coaches to become members of the statewide network on Thursday, March 27 at the DeVry University Decatur Campus in Decatur, Ga.

Joining the TIE Network enables graduation coaches to share digital resources with their peers while also tapping into the expertise of existing TIE Network members. Targeted districts for the event are Atlanta Public Schools, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County, Coweta County, Decatur City Schools, DeKalb County, Douglas County, Fayette County, Forsyth County, Fulton County, Gwinnett County, Henry County, Marietta City Schools and Rockdale County.

Attendees have the opportunity to register for and explore free resources located on the TIE Network Web site, which includes a community blog and calendar, forum discussions, digitally-enhanced projects uploaded to the resource center, and the TIE Network wiki.

In addition to gaining knowledge about the TIE Network and its vast resources, attendees have the opportunity to learn about the DeVry University Scholarship, a yearly scholarship available to Georgia high schools; and Georgia Graduation Stories, a GPB project in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Education and Communities In Schools of Georgia.

Participants also receive the chance to win a FLIP Digital Video Camera for their school. This technology resource enables the lucky recipient to begin capturing video to document Georgia Graduation Stories as well as sharing original video footage with other members of the TIE Network.

To reserve a space, attendees must RSVP by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2008 to Scott Hennessy at jscotthennessy@gpb.org. Attendees should include first name, last name, school district and school in the RSVP email.


Monday, March 17, 2008

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Enroll in a TeacherLine Course Today!

Did you know that teachers from more than 70 Georgia districts have taken one of our online courses? With more than 40 courses beginning March 26, now is a great time to start a TeacherLine course! Enroll today for the best availability!

Sample courses running March 26 - May 6:

Instructional Strategies Courses:

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Connecting Family, Community and Schools
  • Creating Units to Support Differing Learning Styles

Science Courses:

  • Teaching Middle School Life Science
  • Teaching Elementary Physical Science
  • Natural Selection and Applied Genetics

Technology Courses:

  • Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom: Where to Start
  • The Computer for Personal Productivity
  • Publishing on the Web

Math Courses:

  • Enabling Students with Special Needs to Succeed in Math Class
  • Seeing Math™: Systems of Linear Equations
  • Patterns and Relations: Algebra Concepts for Grades 1-5

RDLA Courses:

  • Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics
  • Supporting ELLs: Vocabulary Development in Grades PreK-3
  • Effective Writing Instruction
Visit www.teacherlinesoutheast.org for complete course listings.