tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24356470001530934202024-03-12T19:27:25.601-07:00PipelineGeorgia Public Broadcastinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01188597041798229087noreply@blogger.comBlogger400125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-44942364147249396892009-02-12T06:34:00.000-08:002009-02-12T07:18:09.266-08:00Georgia Partnership Announces 2009 Top 10 Education Issues List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASgq8NDVVZs/SZQ9lOiuhPI/AAAAAAAAAKE/IM7He1jjhX8/s1600-h/GPEE+LOGO+1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ASgq8NDVVZs/SZQ9lOiuhPI/AAAAAAAAAKE/IM7He1jjhX8/s320/GPEE+LOGO+1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301930371090121970" /></a><br />ATLANTA -- The Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education has released the fifth edition of its annual “Top Ten Issues to Watch” report. The 2009 list covers a variety of topics: <br /><br />• Federal Education Landscape: Is Change Coming?<br />• In Dire Straits: Education Funding and Economic Crisis<br />• The Resurfacing Debate on School Vouchers<br />• Growing Our Supply of Effective Teachers<br />• Striving for School Board Excellence<br />• Early Learning: Our Work Must Continue<br />• The Vanishing Middle<br />• Grave Disparities in Student Achievement<br />• Five Georgias: Connecting Education and Community<br />• The Future of Public Education<br /><br />Each subject area is broken down into three sections – an issue overview, the political context of the issue, and what’s next for Georgia. According to the report’s author, the Partnership’s Policy and Research Director Susan Walker, the value of the report is in its analysis of the issues and how they impact the state. “The report is based on thorough research of various state and national sources and provides non-partisan analysis of topics that will undoubtedly impact our schools and students in the coming year.”<br /><br />This is the fifth edition of the “Top Ten” report. Georgia Partnership President Dr. Steve Dolinger says it has gained in popularity each year. “We distributed more than 4,000 copies last year and there were thousands of downloads from our Web site.” He added, “This is a document that can be used by every education stakeholder in Georgia as they inform themselves on the key issues facing us.” Legislators, college professors, educational leaders and businessmen and women regularly use the report as they do their parts to improve education in our state.<br /><br />PARTNERSHIP’S 2009 TOP TEN REPORT 2-2-2<br /><br />Dolinger stressed the value of the report to the general public. “Whether we have children in school or not, we are all education stakeholders. Education directly impacts the economic prosperity of each and every community in our state. We must be better informed and do all we can to make Georgia’s school system the best in the nation.” He continued, “We want to get this into the hands of as many Georgians as we can.”<br /><br />The report is available on the Web site at www.gpee.org. The Partnership will provide up to two copies for free upon request. Postage costs will be charged for orders of more than two. Contact the Partnership at 404-223-2280 or by E-mail at bmaddox@gpee.org.<br /><br /><br />Founded in 1990 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Economic Developers Association, the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education consists of business, education, community and government leaders who share a vision of improved education. Working to be Georgia’s foremost change agent in education, the non-partisan, non-profit organization takes lead roles in efforts to impact education policies and practices for the improvement of student achievement. More information is available at www.gpee.org.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-54199319505299886802008-09-09T08:42:00.000-07:002008-09-09T08:43:45.633-07:00Teachers' Domain News - September 2008<a href="http://hosted.vresp.com/235290/67df1f8d5e/551000684/3ac4c25250/">Click to view this email in a browser</a><br /><br /><a href="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?WGBH/67df1f8d5e/3ac4c25250/c5ec6e0b61"></a><br /><br />Teachers' Domain News - September 2008<br /><br />Teachers' Domain Has Expanded!<br />Just in time for back to school, Teachers' Domain has expanded resources in Science, Math, Social Studies, Art, & English Language Arts for grades K-12. 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height: 226px;" align="left" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td height="21" width="278"><span style=""><span style=""><img src="file:///C:/TEMP/msohtml1/01/clip_image002.jpg" shapes="_x0000_s1026" height="147" width="174" /></span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><span style=""></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="">Youngshin Gittings</b> will be the featured "Child Care Provider of the Week" on the Emmy nominated programs<i style="">, <b style="">A Place of Our Own</b></i> and <b style=""><i style="">Los Niños En Su Casa</i></b> on <b style="">July 18, 2008.</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The episode will air on a Friday which always features the “Week in Review.”<span style=""> </span>Communicable Diseases will also be a topic covered on the July 18<sup>th</sup> show entitled:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Week in Review (Preventing Communicable Diseases) – A Place of Our Own<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style=""> </span></i>5:00AM on GPB</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.aplaceofourown.org/">www.aplaceofourown.org</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="">Recuento Semanal (Enfermedades Contagiosas) – Los Niños en Su Casa<o:p></o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><span style=""> </span></i>4:30 AM on GPB</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.losninosensucasa.org/">www.losninosensucasa.org</a> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style=""><o:p> </o:p></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Child Care Provider of the Week” is a <i style="">national </i>recognition featuring:</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Child Care Providers nominated by someone through a PBS station (in this case, GPB) or the program’s website.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">Youngshin Gittings was chosen after a careful review of all nominations received nationwide.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">A television crew traveled from KCET in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Los Angeles</st1:place></st1:City> to Youngshin’s house to capture her nurturing environment and record her marvelous work with children.</li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">In addition to being featured on the July 18<sup>th</sup> program, Youngshin will travel to <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Washington</st1:City>, <st1:state st="on">DC</st1:State></st1:place> to receive further recognition by members of the legislature.<span style=""> </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="">GPB and all of <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> are proud and honored to have Youngshin Gittings recognized for her excellent work as a Child Care Provider.<span style=""> </span></li></ul> </td> <td><br /></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </span><!--[endif]-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-1507305131892513462008-06-09T11:10:00.000-07:002008-06-09T11:15:12.433-07:00TeacherLine Online Professional Development<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" spt="75" preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:stroke joinstyle="miter"> <v:formulas> <v:f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 1 0"> <v:f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"> <v:f eqn="prod @2 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @0 0 1"> <v:f eqn="prod @6 1 2"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"> <v:f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"> <v:f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"> <v:f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"> </v:formulas> <v:path extrusionok="f" gradientshapeok="t" connecttype="rect"> <o:lock ext="edit" aspectratio="t"> </v:shapetype><v:shape id="_x0000_i1025" type="#_x0000_t75" style="'width:485.25pt;"> <v:imagedata src="file:///C:\TEMP\msohtml1\02\clip_image001.png" title="TLSoutheast2"> </v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><br /><!--[endif]--></p> <p class="MsoBodyText">PBS TeacherLine online courses offer the standards-based professional development opportunities that teachers need, in an accessible, online format that makes learning fun, flexible, and collaborative.<span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl62" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <h3 style=""><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);font-family:Arial;font-size:14;" >Why TeacherLine?<o:p></o:p></span></h3> <p class="MsoAcetate"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >►<span style=""> </span><b>Online Course Delivery is Convenient and Flexible<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.75in; 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text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:9;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="tlcoursenumber"><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >RDLA157.23<span style=""> </span></span></b></span><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics (PK-3) – 45hr</span></b><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Bring the ideal balance of oral language, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, and written language to your language arts instruction. Study the stages of literacy development and practice assessing the performance of budding young readers. Learn to design instructional activities that strengthen students' skills in phonemic and phonological awareness.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:9;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <h1><span style="font-family:Arial;">TECH160.156<span style=""> </span>Putting Technology to Work in the Classroom: Where to Start (K-12) – 30hr<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Gain a better understanding of key issues surrounding technology integration, such as how to meet technology standards and choose the most suitable technology for a specific purpose. Identify lessons or concepts in your classroom that may benefit from technological enhancement. Learn to devise a strategy for integrating technology into your lesson plans.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl62" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span class="tlcoursenumber"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="tlcoursenumber"><b style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >RDLA152.18<span style=""> </span></span></b></span><b style=""><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" >An Intro. to the Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction (K-8) -</span></b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" > <b style="">45hr</b><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Meet NCLB's requirements for research-based literacy and reading instruction by analyzing in-depth studies of the use of phonemic awareness, phonics, and word recognition to develop the skills required for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to expand vocabulary, improve comprehension and fluency, and gain independence.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl62" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <h1><span style="font-family:Arial;">SCIE520.8<span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Teaching</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">High School</st1:placetype></st1:place> Biology (9-12) 45hr<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3"><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Learn inquiry-based approaches to teaching standards-based science topics, including genetics, evolution, and cell biology. Gain practice using multimedia to explore novel learning environments and methodologies that foster student interest, involve them in the research process, advance their critical thinking skills, and develop their conceptual understanding.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:red;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span class="tllarge1"><span style="font-size:16;"><a href="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/">www.teacherlinesoutheast.org</a><span style=""> </span></span></span><span class="tllarge1"><span style="font-size:16;">1-800-277-0829<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;color:red;" ><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Wingdings;color:red;" ><span style=""></span></span><span style="">Online Professional Development for K-12 Educators</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:9;color:red;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style="font-size:11;">Cost and Credit Information</span><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 153);font-size:8;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <div align="center"> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 18.85pt;"> <td rowspan="2" style="border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.7pt; height: 18.85pt;" width="86"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style="font-size:9;">Course Hours<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt; height: 18.85pt;" width="132"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><u><span style="font-size:9;">Regional</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:9;"> Course Cost<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.5in; height: 18.85pt;" width="240"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><u><span style="font-size:9;">National</span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:9;"> Course Cost</span></b><span style="font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt; height: 18.85pt;" width="84"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style="font-size:9;">GA PLUCredits<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td rowspan="2" style="border-style: solid solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 136.65pt; height: 18.85pt;" width="182"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style="font-size:9;">Graduate Credit<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; height: 10.85pt;"> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in; height: 10.85pt;" valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >After using $100 discount promo code<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1in; height: 10.85pt;" width="96"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><b><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >Regular price<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.7pt;" valign="top" width="86"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >15<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$169<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;" valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$169<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1in;" valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$269<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >1<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 136.65pt;" valign="top" width="182"> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >1 credit for additional $65<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.7pt;" valign="top" width="86"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >30<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$199<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;" valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$199<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1in;" valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$299<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >3<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 136.65pt;" valign="top" width="182"> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >2 credits for additional $130<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 64.7pt;" valign="top" width="86"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >45<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;" valign="top" width="132"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$249<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;" valign="top" width="144"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$249<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1in;" valign="top" width="96"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >$349<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 63pt;" valign="top" width="84"> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >4<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 136.65pt;" valign="top" width="182"> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Univers;font-size:9;" >3 credits for additional $195<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:8;">* Regional courses are for SC, NC and GA learners; national courses are open to anyone. </span><span class="page"><span style="font-size:8;">The course content is the same from both providers, however the courses offered regionally by TeacherLine Southeast feature a regional facilitator and allow for a more regional emphasis.</span></span><span style="font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><u><span style="">National</span></u><span style=""> Courses Running June 25 – August 5, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=""><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="xl26" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:11;color:green;" >SC, NC & GA Educators:<span style=""> </span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;color:green;" >Save $100 off the <u>nationally</u> offered courses listed below!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="margin-left: 1.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;" align="left"><span style=";font-size:11;color:green;" >Enroll using this promo code:<b><span style=""> </span></b>“ZP8TLSE”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3"><span style="font-size:8;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">* </span></b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">All courses listed below are 30hr courses, except as noted.</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:8;" ><br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Instructional Strategies Courses:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Differentiated Instruction <span style=""> </span>▪ Using Assessment and Evaluation<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Curriculum Mapping I by Heidi Hayes Jacobs<span style=""> </span>▪ Improving Learning Through Collaboration<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Curriculum Mapping II by Heidi Hayes Jacobs <span style=""> </span>▪ Connecting Family, Community and Schools<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Utilizing Technology in Creating a Problem-Based Curriculum<br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Reading/Language Courses:</span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);font-size:9;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Integrating the Internet into the K-2 Language Arts Curriculum <span style=""> </span>▪ Teaching <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city> in Science<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Children's Authors on the Web: Online Sites that Motivate Students to Write <span style=""> </span>▪ Teaching Writing in the Content Areas<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Teaching Phonics and Spelling for Beginning and Transitional Readers, 45hr<span style=""> </span>▪ Teaching <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city> in the Content Areas<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ An Intro to Underlying Principles & Research for Effective Literacy Instruction<span style=""> </span>▪ Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics, 45hr<br /><!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /><!--[endif]--></span><span style="font-size:8;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Math Courses:</span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);font-size:9;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Making Comparisons with Data Analysis for Grades 6-8<span style=""> </span>▪ The Concept of Function for Grades 9-12, 15hr<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Enabling Students with Special Needs to Succeed in Math Class <span style=""> </span>▪ Math in Everyday Life for Grades 6-8, 15hr<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Rational Numbers, Fractions, Decimals, and Percents in Grades 6-8, 15hr<span style=""> </span>▪ Developing Algebraic Thinking in Grades 3-5<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Understanding Numbers & Operations: Addition & Subtraction in Grades PK-3<span style=""> </span>▪ Seeing Math™: Linear Functions<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Seeing Math™: Linear Equations <span style=""> </span>▪ Seeing Math™: Quadratic Equations <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:8;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Technology Courses:</span></b><span style="font-size:9;"><br />▪ Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom: Where to Start <span style=""> </span>▪ Teaching with WebQuests for Grades K-12<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Teaching and Learning with Graphic Organizers: Featuring Inspiration <span style=""> </span>▪ The Computer for Personal Productivity<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Using the Computer for Cooperative Experiences <span style=""> </span>▪ Publishing on the Web<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Evaluating and Organizing Internet Resources and Content <span style=""> </span>▪ Capstone Introduction, 6hr, $25 (no discount)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:9;">▪ Collab. on the Internet:Keypal Projects that Promote Cultural Awareness (4-8)<span style=""> </span><br />▪ Contemporary Issues - Using Technology for Discussion, Debate, & Problem Solving in the Middle School Curriculum<br />▪ Online Fac.Trng I: Mastering the Skills of OnlineTeaching, 45hr, $525 (no discount)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText3" style="text-align: left;" align="left"><span style="font-size:8;"><br /></span><b><span style="color: rgb(0, 112, 192);">Science Courses:</span></b><span style="font-size:9;"><br />▪ Science and the Living World<span style=""> </span>▪ Designing Effective Lessons<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl62" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">▪ Motion and Forces in Your World <span style=""> </span>▪ Understanding Waves <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:9;" >▪ Structure and Function<span style=""> </span>▪ Structure of the Earth System<br />▪ Fostering Collaboration, Inquiry, and Critical Thinking in Middle School Science</span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="xl62" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span class="tllarge1"><b><span style="font-size:16;"><a href="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/">www.teacherlinesoutheast.org</a><span style=""> </span></span></b></span><span class="tllarge1"><b><span style="font-size:16;">1-800-277-0829<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="xl25" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span class="tllarge1"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:8;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b><span style=";font-family:Wingdings;font-size:11;color:red;" ><span style=""></span></span></b><br /><span class="tllarge1"><b><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-41609592269187629212008-06-05T07:19:00.000-07:002008-06-05T07:28:46.303-07:00Arts Integration Workshop for Educators<p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA)<br />Across the Disciplines: The Permanent Collection of MOCA GA</b></span></p><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >MOCA GA is pleased to offer an Arts Integration Workshop for educators.<br /><br />Available Course: Visual Journaling: Creating, Exploring, Reflecting, through the creative process of visual journaling.<br /><br />Visual Journaling is turning written word into visual imagery through the technique of collage, printmaking, photography, and artifact exploring. Facilitators and participants will work together to explore various approaches for infusing visual journaling into the classrooms, to create a stimulating and challenging learning environment. Georgia artists will share their artwork to stimulate, and reinforce creative ideas with high school educators. Participants will develop lesson plans based on the permanent collection of MOCA GA as well as the visual, biographical, and historical materials housed in the Museum's Education/Resource Center.<br /><br />* 3 PLUs will be awarded.<br /><br />Location: The Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia<br /> 75 Bennett Street, Atlanta, GA 30309<br /><br />Dates: June 9-13, 2008<br /><br />Time: 9:30-3:30<br /><br />Cost: $100.00<br /><br />To register, or for more information, please contact Jo-ann Lawrence at jlawrence@mocaga.org or call (404) 367-4542.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-30919382956132824682008-05-27T04:57:00.000-07:002008-05-27T04:59:26.285-07:00Summer TeacherLine CoursesReady for summer fun and relaxation? Perhaps you're planning a vacation at the beach or looking forward to more time in your garden. Did you know that you can have your fun and still make progress on your professional development goals this summer? It's true, with PBS TeacherLine summer courses.<br />Our online courses are flexible so you can garden in the morning and do your coursework in the hot afternoons. Or maybe you're spending your days at the pool, no problem - you can do your coursework in the evenings and/or weekends.<br />As long as you complete your weekly assignment and participate regularly in the discussion board, when you do your coursework is up to you! You can even go on a week-long vacation and still participate in your course if you have internet access during your trip (hello beach, mountains, Italy??).<br />Don't forget to ask your school or the district if they'll reimburse you for your course fees; those year-end funds need to be spent somehow - hurry!<br />Courses running June 18 - July 29, 2008:<br />* RDLA152.18 [This course qualifies for NC reading credits & the SC PACE program.]<br />An Introduction to Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction<br />* RDLA157.23 [This course qualifies for NC reading credits.]<br />Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics<br />* MATH160.28<br />Gender Equity in the Mathematics Classroom<br />* TECH160.156<br />Putting Technology to Use in the Classroom: Where to Start<br />* SCIE520.8 (Ends August 26th) [This course qualifies for the SC PACE program.]<br />Teaching High School Biology<br /><br />Plus, we have 42 courses running from June 25 - August 5, 2008!!<br /><br />Visit us at TeacherLineSoutheast.org (http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-10957148046647536282008-05-19T12:32:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:40:53.292-07:00June 2008 Satellite Schedules<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="post-title entry-title"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Click to view the schedule for GPB Education's Satellite Network -- Channels 410, 420 and 430.</span> </h3> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08June410.pdf">Channel 410</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08June420.pdf">Channel 420</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08June430.pdf">Channel 430</a><br /></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://66.110.202.40/media/pdf/07Aug430-Program-Deletion.pdf">Program Deletion List</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-88419601632298909282008-05-19T10:17:00.001-07:002008-05-19T10:19:01.966-07:00Students in Atlanta Defying the Odds<span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; font-family: arial;" href="http://www.gpb.org/defying-the-odds">Defying the Odds</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> tells the story of 5 inner-city students in </span><st1:city style="font-family: arial;" st="on"><st1:place st="on">Atlanta</st1:place></st1:city><span style="font-family:arial;"> that were given a chance to</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqYWJj26xSOLelCtrwIaSQan4953oZg6wGT2Z8BrkGgPJ6AhqnaFrv5NzzW9WsJqLrKahWZzOKOjIBwo90OBBsFetUAKnQsPe_9NdYZb6sArJH3NY4rpHJ9OdAvknjEnPRFYMfHqJM6w/s1600-h/defying+the+odds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqYWJj26xSOLelCtrwIaSQan4953oZg6wGT2Z8BrkGgPJ6AhqnaFrv5NzzW9WsJqLrKahWZzOKOjIBwo90OBBsFetUAKnQsPe_9NdYZb6sArJH3NY4rpHJ9OdAvknjEnPRFYMfHqJM6w/s200/defying+the+odds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200664714036893458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> receive a full scholarship to the college of their choice!</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">All they had to do was graduate and get</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> accepted into college.</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">This may sound simple, but during this honest, candid look into the l</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">ive</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">s of</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> these students, you will learn that the intervening years were anything but simple.</span></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p>This documentary will air on GPB, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday, May 25 @ 4 PM</span>.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p>Download a complete <a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/defyingoddsresourceguide.pdf">Resource Guide</a> for Defying the Odds.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-41712508540793406412008-05-14T15:15:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:36:15.112-07:002009 Georgia Teacher of the Year Named<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2X8COFwD32oMw3NbXe40yuvCwiutthRhfP8EjLhE9jGjjOpay5R-SLhNz3RJUPMqNvdnRnx121ZZJgcT0u1qHkkzVpNNk8-bAmtdewa_8aUfigb9F6bkpJvTgyxAKIfL0n47T0vSGgw/s1600-h/LeanneMaule_2009TeacherofYear.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2X8COFwD32oMw3NbXe40yuvCwiutthRhfP8EjLhE9jGjjOpay5R-SLhNz3RJUPMqNvdnRnx121ZZJgcT0u1qHkkzVpNNk8-bAmtdewa_8aUfigb9F6bkpJvTgyxAKIfL0n47T0vSGgw/s200/LeanneMaule_2009TeacherofYear.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200313162373781250" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Congratulations to Leanne Maule, English teacher from <st1:placename st="on">Cartersville</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">High School</st1:placetype>, for being selected as the 2009 <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> Teacher of the Year! </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Her selection was announced by State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox at the Georgia Teacher of the Year banquet held Friday, May 9 at the</span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" > Georgia Aquarium in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Atlanta</st1:city></st1:place>. </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" > </span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Maule will spend the 2008-2009 school year </span><span style="font-family:arial;">serving as an ambassador and advocate for the teaching profession. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">She will also be </span><st1:place style="font-family: arial;" st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place><span style="font-family:arial;">'s entry in the 2009 National Teacher of the Year competition.</span> </span> <span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:10;" ><o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-10049974269668580232008-05-14T12:27:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:34:24.049-07:00Free 5-12th Grade Lesson Plans and Educational Resources Offered With New Touring Exhibition<p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">In connection with its touring exhibit, <a href="http://www.traditioninnovation.org/index.html">Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art</a>, the Southern Arts Federation is offering free educational resources developed by the exhibit's education curators Martin Rollins, Isaac Shelby Elementary School, Louisville, KY, and Judy Sizemore, Kentucky Arts Council.<br /></span></p><p style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Educators can select from a variety of resources to suit their needs. From one-off presentation slides and classroom activities to complete lesson plans that span an entire semester, these education resources connect to national arts standards and provide cross-curricular connections to vocabulary, math, geography, science, history and social studies as well as an exploration of particular media such as fiber arts, book arts, baskets, wood, clay, glass and metal. Materials can be used in conjunction with an in-person or online gallery visit, or as a stand-alone activity.</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.traditioninnovation.org/teach/index.html"><br /></a></span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.traditioninnovation.org/teach/index.html">Click here</a> to access the Free Educational Resources </span><em face="arial"></em></span></p><em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="666053217-18032008"><a href="http://www.traditioninnovation.org/galleries.html">Click here</a> to access the Virtual Galleries </span></em><em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="666053217-18032008"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.traditioninnovation.org/tourschedule.html">Click here</a> to view the Exhibition Tour Schedule<br />(Georgia Exhibition is </span></em><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">March 1- May 18, 2008</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> at the Atlanta History Center)<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><em face="arial"></em><em style="font-family: arial;"> </em><em style="font-family: arial;"></em><em style="font-family: arial;"></em></span> <p><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Featuring more than 100 artworks created by masters living and working in the South today, </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Tradition/Innovation</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> will tour to nine museums throughout the Southeast, January 2008 – Spring 2010. American Masterpieces, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, is a major initiative to acquaint Americans with the best of their cultural and artistic legacy. </span></span><span class="087265320-18032008"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></span></em></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-6509502103515823832008-05-13T13:38:00.000-07:002008-05-13T10:41:40.789-07:00Watch the Future of Teaching in Georgia Forum!<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">As you may have read in a blog posted earlier this week, the National Commission on Teaching and <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region>’s Future (NCTAF) convened at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Friday, May 9 for an education leadership forum, “<i>The Future of Teaching in Georgia</i>,” to discuss how transforming teaching can meet the learning needs of 21<sup>st</sup> century students.<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="mms://mediam1.gpb.org/gpb-education/2008%5CNCTAF_5_9_2008-9_00_19%20AM.wmv">You can now watch this forum online!</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-307157626634571972008-05-12T08:00:00.001-07:002008-05-13T10:40:06.187-07:00Emmy Nominee at GPB Education!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w7PwepnVeDAUaQPKttLfK00EpSauFcTmCd7tuYYnaIerouevsbcVzVWklsgURuspvjjiMXCJYytlfO4sLDLEDTUsxJbO15BFB0Xm3xoqL4Z6VY0CvwcIIrY6CY6QziRhTq1LlxBAvvo/s1600-h/SOTA_logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6w7PwepnVeDAUaQPKttLfK00EpSauFcTmCd7tuYYnaIerouevsbcVzVWklsgURuspvjjiMXCJYytlfO4sLDLEDTUsxJbO15BFB0Xm3xoqL4Z6VY0CvwcIIrY6CY6QziRhTq1LlxBAvvo/s200/SOTA_logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199858617394910930" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p>Congratulations to GPB Education’s Emmy nominee Barbara O’Brien for <i style="">State of the Arts </i> - <i style=""><span style="">José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best</span></i><span style="">.</span><i style=""> </i>Barbara shares this nomination with <span style="">Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, and Dan Hodlick of Georgia Public Broadcasting.<span style=""> </span>The nomination is in the Category of News and Program Specialty Excellence: Arts & Entertainment. There are 3 programs competing in this category and the final announcement of the Emmy winners will be made June 21 at the<strong><span style="font-family:Arial;"> </span></strong></span><a href="http://www.natassoutheast.tv/NATAS/ScheduledEvents.html"><span class="bodytextlarge">2008 Southeast Regional EMMY® Awards</span></a> <span class="bodytext">34th Annual Black Tie Gala in</span><span style=""> <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">Ga.</st1:state></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p>You can check this link to stream <i style="">José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best</i>. <a href="http://www.gpb.org/stateofthearts/2007/05" target="_blank">http://www.gpb.org/stateofthearts/2007/05</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><i style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p>Good Luck to Barbara and all of the GPB Nominees!</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /><b><i style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">GPB’s Emmy Nominees:</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Daryl Wattley</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><br />Television Crafts Achievement Excellence<br />Category: 49<br />Lighting<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Brandon Arnold, Keely Walker Muse</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><br />Television Programing Excellence<br />Category: 31<br />Informational/Instructional<o:p></o:p><br />Georgia Outdoors: Suwanee Watershed<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br />Pamela Roberts, Jennifer Houston Wood, Barbara O'Brien, Dan Hodlick</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><br />Television News and Program Specialty Excellence<br />Category: 13<br />Arts/Entertainment<o:p></o:p><br />State of the Arts: <i style="">José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best</i><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span><br /><b><span style="font-family:Arial;">Brandon Arnold, Keely Walker Muse</span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><br />Television News and Program Specialty Excellence<br />Category: 19DE<br />Health/Science Program<br />Georgia Outdoors: Citizen Science</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><br /><b>Pamela Roberts, Charlene Fisk, Rickey Bevington, Mitchell Zastrow</b><o:p></o:p><br />Television News and Program Specialty Excellence<br />Category: 20<br />Historic/Cultural<br />State of the Arts: Flannery O'Connor<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p><br /></o:p>About <span style="font-style: italic;">State of the Arts</span>:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span><i><span style="font-family:Arial;">State of the Arts</span></i><span style="font-family:Arial;"> is an award-winning program that takes viewers on a journey into the vibrant world of art produced in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. In every show, State of the Arts goes behind the scenes to meet artists and performers - from painters and poets to dancers and dramatists – who tell their stories of what it takes to make art. State of the Arts also brings viewers the latest and greatest art exhibits, performances and cultural happenings. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;">About </span><span style="font-family:Arial;"><i style=""><span style="">José Limón: A Chance to Dance with the Best</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Arial;">:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;">One of the pioneers of modern dance was a Mexican American named José Limón. A contemporary of Martha Graham, Limón was the first official cultural ambassador sent by the U.S. State Department around the world to share his knowledge and passion for the art of dance. Before his death in 1972, Limón was famous not only as a dancer but as an innovative choreographer, and “the Limón Technique” became known far and wide for its unique contribution to modern dance. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;">The José Limón Dance Company survived the death of its illustrious founder and today is under the guidance of artistic director Carla Maxwell in <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">New York City</st1:city></st1:place>. Recently, members of the José Limón Dance Company came to <st1:placename st="on">Emory</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">University</st1:placetype>, where they shared secrets of the Limón technique with some of <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Atlanta</st1:place></st1:city>'s best dancers. Working alongside those who had once danced with the great José Limón, the <st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Atlanta</st1:city></st1:place> dancers were challenged to learn and then perform one of Limón's original masterpieces, <i>Missa Brevis in Tempore Belli</i>, or "Brief Mass in Time of War." To learn more about José Limón, visit his <a href="http://www.limon.org/home.html" target="_blank">website</a>.</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;">Watch <b style=""><i style="">State of the Arts</i></b> upcoming program:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:Arial;">Wed. May 14, 2008 at 9pm</span></li><li><span style="font-family:Arial;">Fri. May 16, 2008 at 7pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Arial;">Sun. May 18, 2008 at 4pm<o:p></o:p></span></li><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family:Symbol;"><span style=""><span style=""></span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family:Arial;">Mon. May 19, 2008 at 1am<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-39255523936423067172008-05-12T07:32:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:38:50.883-07:00Education Leadership Forum Focuses on the Future of Teaching in Georgia<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">Preparing all students to participate in a knowledge-based economy is a demanding challenge. As pressure is continually placed on teachers to meet this challenge alone, the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future (NCTAF) convened at Georgia Public Broadcasting on Friday, May 9 for an education leadership forum, “The Future of Teaching in Georgia,” to discuss how transforming teaching can meet the learning needs of 21st century students.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This forum, sponsored by MetLife Foundation, is the first in a series of conversations that NCTAF is holding across the country to call attention to the fact that quality teaching should not be looked at as an individual accomplishment. Instead, there is a need to bring the spirit and power of teamwork to schools – teamwork that builds the capacity to improve performance, increase teaching effectiveness, and close achievement gaps. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">“No teacher should be expected to do this job alone,” said NCTAF President Tom Carroll. “Quality teaching results from the collective effort of teachers who join forces to improve performance beyond what any of them can accomplish on their own.”</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">At the forum, two panels addressed existing challenges and highlighted initiatives and strategies that offer better support for new teachers. </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">And a range of topics were covered, including pathways to teaching, mentoring and induction, coaches and instructional leaders, collaborative teaching and learning, higher education/K-12 partnerships, strong principal leadership, math and science instruction, closing achievement gaps, teacher compensation, teacher preparation and certification, and workforce pipeline issues.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Donna Lowry, Education Reporter, WXIA-TV 11Alive (NBC Affiliate), moderated both panels. Panelists included: Wheda Acolatse, Teacher, Alonzo F. Herndon Elementary School; Andrew Broy, Assoc. Superintendent, GA Department of Education; Ann Cramer, Director North America, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs; Beverly Hall, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools; Carolyn Hall, Principal, Kimberly Elementary School; Bill Haskin, Teacher, Hahira Middle School; Patricia Paterson, Executive Director for the P-16 Office of the University System of Georgia; Jennifer Rippner Buck, Executive Director, The Governor's Office of Student Achievement; and Steve Smith, Superintendent, Lowndes County Schools.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">For more information about NCTAF, please visit </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nctaf.org/">www.nctaf.org</a><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-52510891744692190572008-05-07T09:35:00.000-07:002008-05-07T06:36:10.331-07:00Join GPB Education at the Fernbank Museum!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hHt696ZoPsftcD0LXasVZ2Eqf2uJrzZxcaX_1t5n7YHbmmtYqwRlgMGJ6Do5z4XV81E_LNA6nQt5fMdgCtMA82uS8Lhd3Howw-lccDZBmBEHQ8Bk0SIm7aZrInMKpUstrFj_sQajkLs/s1600-h/Design+Squad+Logo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hHt696ZoPsftcD0LXasVZ2Eqf2uJrzZxcaX_1t5n7YHbmmtYqwRlgMGJ6Do5z4XV81E_LNA6nQt5fMdgCtMA82uS8Lhd3Howw-lccDZBmBEHQ8Bk0SIm7aZrInMKpUstrFj_sQajkLs/s200/Design+Squad+Logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197628006397953890" border="0" /></a><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Georgia Public Broadcasting</span>, the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Fernbank Museum of Natural History</span>, and the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Georgia Tech K.I.D.S. Club</span> invite you to a day full of fun and adventure at the Fernbank Museum on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, May 10, 10 AM - 2PM</span>!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Enjoy screenings of <a href="http://pbskids.org/designsquad/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design Squad</span></a>, a hot new engineering show for kids from PBS, meet cast members of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>the show, and participate in cool hands-on activities!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >For more information and an admission discount coupon, </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gpb.org/design-squad">CLICK HERE</a></span><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-52296459092693745842008-05-01T10:09:00.000-07:002008-05-01T10:48:10.634-07:00RSVP Today!<span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The<strong><em> National Commission on Teaching and <st1:country-region st="on">America'</st1:country-region>s Future</em></strong>, <em><strong>MetLife Foundation</strong></em> and <em><strong>Georgia Public Broadcasting</strong></em> invite you to participate in a discussion focusing on strengthening teaching quality in ways that directly impact and address the student dropout rate.<o:p></o:p></span></p></span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"></st1:place></st1:country-region></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><u>Don't miss your chance to RSVP</u> -- <em>there are only a few spaces left!</em></strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong><em><o:p></o:p></em></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>WHAT:</strong> The Future of Teaching in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on"></st1:country-region></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>WHEN:</strong> May 9, 2008 <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Continental Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. </span><o:p style="font-style: italic;"></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt; font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span>Forum begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>WHERE:</strong> Georgia Public Broadcasting <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on">260 14th Street NW</st1:address></st1:street> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""> </span><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on">Atlanta</st1:city>, <st1:state st="on">GA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">30318</st1:postalcode></st1:place></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:postalcode st="on"></st1:postalcode></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;font-family:arial;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;" align="left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>RSVP:</strong></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> astanley@nctaf.org or 202-429-2570 <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0pt;" align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><o:p> </o:p></span></p> </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-37481960120117833842008-04-21T10:47:00.000-07:002008-04-21T07:38:34.284-07:00May Satellite Schedules<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="post-title entry-title"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Click to view the schedule for GPB Education's Satellite Network -- Channels 410, 420 and 430.</span> </h3> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08May410.pdf">Channel 410</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08May420.pdf">Channel 420</a><br /></span></li><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08May430.pdf">Channel 430</a><br /></span></li></ul><span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://66.110.202.40/media/pdf/07Aug430-Program-Deletion.pdf">Program Deletion List</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-66007760123392193662008-04-18T12:51:00.000-07:002008-04-18T09:54:46.328-07:00Georgia Stories Now Available on DVD!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5jsjYZowRAwgDTmYUYdQfWqZYKXZP7Uu0v13p_9PUleDLCblz4UTt35zo-f6oihjRJ_vgUC8cN0fJX0eDijGty_wLqDPgBC0uR0GBcn6dhF_1jR_58FiAx8G1YF1-3uu5widFYQLelg/s1600-h/georgiastorieslogo.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG5jsjYZowRAwgDTmYUYdQfWqZYKXZP7Uu0v13p_9PUleDLCblz4UTt35zo-f6oihjRJ_vgUC8cN0fJX0eDijGty_wLqDPgBC0uR0GBcn6dhF_1jR_58FiAx8G1YF1-3uu5widFYQLelg/s200/georgiastorieslogo.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190614608342312274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;">That’s right – we’ve upgraded our award-winning series on the history of <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> into sleek, easy-to-use DVDs!<span style=""> </span>A favorite among educators throughout the state, Georgia Stories is correlated to Georgia Performance Standards and takes viewers on a journey through <st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region>’s past with </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">dramatic recreations of events, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">archival film and photographs, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">current documentary footage, </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">and interviews with <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> residents, historians and authors.<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Order your copy today!</span> Download the <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/GAStoriesOrderForm2008.pdf">order form</a> and fax it to 404-685-2556, or call 404-685-2550 (<st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">Atlanta</st1:place></st1:city> area) / 1-888-501-8960, ext. 2550 (Toll free).<o:p></o:p></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-21434209325610312392008-04-15T15:00:00.000-07:002008-04-17T10:41:52.761-07:00Looking to Earn PLUs this Summer . . . While Strengthening Your Theater Skills?<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Look no further! The Alliance Theatre is offering two courses for Summer PLU credit:<br /><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="BodyA" style="margin-left: 18pt;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><o:p> </o:p></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><u>PUPPETRY IN THE CLASSROOM<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">June 16-20, 2008<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">3 PLU Credits * 30 contact hours<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">9:30am -3:30pm * <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Woodruff</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Arts</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> * $250.00<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Puppetry is an excellent art form for meeting performance learning standards while creating joyous and meaningful lessons.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Learn how to integrate puppetry with language arts, social studies and science.<span style=""> </span>During the week-long workshop, participants will learn how to make a variety of puppets and create units and lessons for them.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=""><span style=""> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Each teacher will also build a classroom character puppet of their own design, and puppets will be built for a culminating performance. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Students remember lessons that they are fully involved in, and the hands-on ideas learned during this week will strengthen and deepen existing classroom lessons.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">All supplies are provided.<br /><br /><br /></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><u>STORYTELLING, IN & OUT OF THE CLASSROOM<o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">July 21-25, 2008<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">3 PLU Credits * 30 contact hours<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;font-family:arial;" class="BodyA" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="">9:30 am- 3:30 pm * <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Woodruff</st1:placename> <st1:placename st="on">Arts</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place> * $250.00<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Interactive class, with study and performance of folktales & myths, fairy tales, literary stories, and personal narrative.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size:100%;">Explore the history and significance of story in the development of human culture and experiment with ways of telling the stories that have come down through the oral tradition, as well as modern stories that reflect current society.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><ul style="font-family:arial;"><li><span style="font-size:100%;">No prior storytelling experience required.<br /><br /></span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:14;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Register and learn more at <a href="http://www.alliancetheatre.org/">www.alliancetheatre.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="BodyA" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="BodyA"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="BodyA"><b style=""><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-32306100094680572082008-04-09T10:29:00.000-07:002008-04-15T09:48:27.417-07:00The Future of Teaching in Georgia Forum<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">The </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" lang="EN">National Commission on Teaching and <st1:country-region st="on">America</st1:country-region>’s Future, MetLife Foundation </span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">and<b> </b></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" lang="EN">Georgia Public Broadcasting</span></b><b><span lang="EN"> </span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">invite you to participate in a stimulating discussion about the future of teaching in <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region>. The forum discussion will focus on ways to strengthen teaching quality in ways that directly impact and address the student dropout rate. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p>Please join us on May 9, 2008 for a moderated two-panel discussion featuring: <b style="">Andrew Broy</b>, Assoc. Superintendent, GA Department of Education; <b style="">Ann Cramer</b>, Director North America, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs; <b style="">Dr. Beverly Hall</b>, Superintendent, Atlanta Public Schools; <b style="">Carolyn Hall</b>, Principal, Kimberly Elementary School; <b style="">Jennifer Rippner</b> (<i style="">invited</i>), Executive Director, The Governor's Office of Student Achievement; <b style="">Dr. Steve Smith</b>, Superintendent, Lowndes County Schools.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN">WHAT</span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">: “The Future of Teaching in <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place>”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN">WHEN</span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">:<span style=""> </span>May 9, 20008<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.75in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span lang="EN">Continental Breakfast at 8:30 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.75in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><i><span lang="EN">Forum begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN">WHERE</span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">: Georgia Public Broadcasting<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.75in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:street st="on"><st1:address st="on"><span lang="EN">260 14th Street NW</span></st1:address></st1:street></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.75in; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:place st="on"><st1:city st="on"><span lang="EN">Atlanta</span></st1:city><span lang="EN">, <st1:state st="on">GA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">30318</st1:postalcode></span></st1:place></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span lang="EN">RSVP</span></b></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:100%;">: April 26; astanley@nctaf.org or 202-429-2570<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-74521313696371760022008-04-09T04:55:00.000-07:002008-04-18T09:05:49.567-07:00TeacherLine Wins Awards!<h2 align="left"><span class="page"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >PBS TeacherLine Wins Two Prestigious Awards </span></span></h2> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >PBS TeacherLine is the winner of:</span></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="90%"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="21%"> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/Images/codie_2007.jpg" alt="2007 CODiE Award Winner image" align="middle" height="30" width="75" /></div> </td> <td width="79%"> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >the prestigious 2007 CODiE Award for "Best Online Instruction Solution" presented by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA); view the <span class="page"><a href="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/CODiEAward.htm">press release</a></span></span></li></ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="21%"> <div align="center"><img src="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/Images/usdla_2007.jpg" alt="2007 USDLA Award Winner image" align="middle" height="40" width="75" /></div> </td> <td width="79%"> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >the 2007 21st Century Best Practice Distance Learning Awards by the USDLA; view the <span class="page"><a href="http://www.teacherlinesoutheast.org/USDLAaward.htm">press release</a></span></span></li></ul> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h2 align="left"><span class="page"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><a name="science"></a>New Science Courses</span></span></h2> <p align="left"><span class="page"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >PBS TeacherLine is now offering a special collection of science courses designed to give teachers what they need to inspire as well as educate students. The courses, available in </span></span><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > Physical, Life and Earth Sciences and at the elementary, middle school and high school levels, are Teachers' Domain Professional Development courses produced by <span class="page"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > WGBH Educational Foundation and </span></span> developed by educators and advisors specializing in science teaching and curriculum. </span></p> <p align="left"><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teachers' Domain Professional Development courses support K-12 science teachers in their quest to engage students with media-rich resources incorporating practical real world applications, using their free collections of nearly 1,000 resources developed from high-quality, critically-acclaimed and trusted information sources such as the award-winning PBS science programs NOVA, ZOOM, and A Science Odyssey.</span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Courses are available in two formats to best meet specific science learning needs: </span></p> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >45-hour Courses, 10-weeks<br /> Provide a comprehensive understanding of a subject and of the inquiry method, leading to a systemic change in approach to curriculum design and teaching strategies. The 45-hour courses are equivalent to 3 graduate-level credits.<br /> <br /> </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >30-hour Courses, 6-weeks<br /> Offer a quick immersion into teaching a particular topic. The courses are derived from the 45-hour courses but adapted to stand on their own with a special final assignment. Courses focus on science content in the context of teaching strategies and inquiry. The 30-hour courses are equivalent to 2 graduate-level credits. </span></li></ul> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >All course content corresponds to the National Science Education Standards and the McREL Compendium of K-12 Standards. Elementary and middle school courses focus on three elements – content knowledge, inquiry methodology, and using technology in the classroom. High school courses assume a basic knowledge of subject matter, and emphasize inquiry methodology and the use of technology in lessons.</span></p> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Life Science Courses</span> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Elementary Life Science - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Science and the Living World - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Plants and Animals 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Heredity and Adaptation - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Ecosystems and Human Impact - 30-hours </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Middle School Life Science - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Structure and Function - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Regulation and Behavior - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Reproduction and Genetics - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Natural Selection and Applied Genetics - 30-hours </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching High School Biology - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Inquiry in Science Education - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching About Genetics - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching About Evolution - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Designing Effective Lessons - 30-hours </span></li></ul> </li></ul> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Physical Science Courses</span> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Elementary Physical Science - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Motion and Forces in Your World - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Motion and Force - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Properties and Structures 30-hours </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Middle School Physical Science 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Energy Transfer - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Waves - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Heat Transfer - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Understanding Solubility and Density - 30-hours </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching High School Physical Science - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Inquiry in Physical Science Education - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Assessing Understanding - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Building Understanding - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Effective Lessons - 30-hours<br /> <br /> </span></li></ul> </li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Earth and Space Science Courses</span> <ul><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Teaching Earth and Space Science - 45-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Introduction to the Earth System - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Structure of the Earth System - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Earth in Time and Space - 30-hours</span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" >Weather and Climate - 30-hours</span><span style=";font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><br /> </span></li></ul> </li></ul> <div align="right"><span class="page"><span class="page"><br /></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-47638766470097193252008-04-08T11:36:00.000-07:002008-04-08T08:43:45.552-07:00Georgia Improves on National Writing Test<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcYbIoBYpMdC1O1G5yHRs1TaWnjFnAtaxHhU3y5NPqBadxUTibmQ-N-WQLyE6ztgTAWu_auVocaOZkUchuKRvTfAKKoxtNmkAHtqpF_g1SYN1cPIfZfXcchdC1AtXGl_-dyk9d6fTWRo/s1600-h/36724711.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibcYbIoBYpMdC1O1G5yHRs1TaWnjFnAtaxHhU3y5NPqBadxUTibmQ-N-WQLyE6ztgTAWu_auVocaOZkUchuKRvTfAKKoxtNmkAHtqpF_g1SYN1cPIfZfXcchdC1AtXGl_-dyk9d6fTWRo/s200/36724711.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186900637425173298" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on"><span style="">Georgia</span></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style="font-size:100%;">'s 8th graders are scoring at the national average in writing, according to the 2007 National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) results.<span style=""> </span>Released last week, the results showed that 88 percent of Georgia 8th graders scored at or above basic proficiency levels, one point higher than the nation. This was a six-point jump for <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> since 2002, the last time the NAEP writing test was given. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;">The NAEP is given to a representative sample of students in every state. Scores are on a scale of 0 to 300 and are broken into four categories -- below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> students in grade 8 took the NAEP writing exam last year. The students who were tested had been taught using the state's new Reading/English Language Arts curriculum for two years. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >"These NAEP results offer further proof that our new curriculum is making a big difference," said State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox. "There is no doubt in my mind that the rigor and focus of our new standards is having a positive impact in the classroom." <o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:country-region style="font-family: arial;" st="on"><st1:place st="on"></st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:100%;" >Superintendent Cox said <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> has a strong commitment to building students' writing skills. For instance, <st1:country-region st="on"><st1:place st="on">Georgia</st1:place></st1:country-region> is one of few states that tests students in writing at every level of education -- elementary (grades 3 & 5), middle (grade 8) and high school (grade 11). </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:sans-serif;font-size:10;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">For more information about NAEP results, </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.nationsreportcard.ed.gov/">CLICK HERE</a><span style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-48325812212843976282008-04-07T11:32:00.000-07:002008-04-07T08:39:41.806-07:00How well do you know economics? Challenge yourself!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6n4e7SzdTLf7FSoXQTdzjktY6CG9BBpY4iFJ7c3oAWwyyvI1QGHBu180ys0M8riUf30OQwgzjvlV55faZ8eK91TbeAk2dOn2ABpNuRnIxGbSWivKGPs8TdJgPRd9sgjfoQaFSFpwscs/s1600-h/logo_econchallenge-1.GIF"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH6n4e7SzdTLf7FSoXQTdzjktY6CG9BBpY4iFJ7c3oAWwyyvI1QGHBu180ys0M8riUf30OQwgzjvlV55faZ8eK91TbeAk2dOn2ABpNuRnIxGbSWivKGPs8TdJgPRd9sgjfoQaFSFpwscs/s200/logo_econchallenge-1.GIF" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186528341070021394" border="0" /></a><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">High school students throughout the state challenged their knowledge in</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> econ</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">omics </span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">on </span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">S</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">aturday,</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> March 22 at Georgia Public Broadcasting in</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Georgia Championships of the National Economics Challenge</span>.<span style=""> </span>The</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> competition highlights the strong economic education program in <st1:country-region st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region> and winners move on to compete in the regional competition and winners of the regional</span></strong><strong style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> competition move on to the national finals in <st1:city st="on"><st1:place st="on">New York City</st1:place></st1:city>.<span style=""> </span><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></strong> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">The competition has four rounds – three rounds of rigorous written</span></strong><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"> questions and a final Quiz Bowl round – and is divided into two divisions – t</span></strong>he Adam Smith Division is students currently taking an Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, honors, college level, or two-semester class, and the David Ricardo Division for students enrolled in all other general economics or one-semester economics classes.<span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:arial;"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong>Winners of this year’s Georgia Championships include Starr’s <st1:place st="on"><st1:placename st="on">Mill</st1:placename> <st1:placetype st="on">High School</st1:placetype></st1:place> in the David Ricardo Division and Davidson Fine Arts Magnet in the Adam Smith Division. Congratulations!<br /></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">View the <a href="mms://mediam1.gpb.org/gpb-education/2008/GPB-ED_EconoQuizBowl_3_22_2008_558kbps.wmv">Georgia Economics Challenge 2008 Quiz Bowl</a>.</span></strong></p> <p style="font-family: arial;" class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p>For more information about the National Economics Challenge, please <a href="http://economicschallenge.ncee.net/">click here</a>.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-16900144843562203182008-04-02T14:00:00.000-07:002008-04-02T10:59:50.930-07:00New Irasshai textbooks and workbooks will soon be available!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6jo4pFCQ61O_Ig9Ry4Y3PDwFV4EQ4He7h_LcS2lIvMrqdYECHi8PAn0ldPHYAfTe5T0Y87JDGb2IReFk23Rzd-llmzMaFgOjMdhiH9lqHblaJzqOVsqP-mNJjAnfRxzOePg4yxVoHqo/s1600-h/DSCF6002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy6jo4pFCQ61O_Ig9Ry4Y3PDwFV4EQ4He7h_LcS2lIvMrqdYECHi8PAn0ldPHYAfTe5T0Y87JDGb2IReFk23Rzd-llmzMaFgOjMdhiH9lqHblaJzqOVsqP-mNJjAnfRxzOePg4yxVoHqo/s200/DSCF6002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184706957108937458" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Arial;"> Georgia Public Broadcasting is pleased to offer you the same high quality distance learning program you have enjoyed for the past 12 years in a fresher looking, exciting package!</span><span style="font-family:Arial;"> Available this spring, the student textbooks and workbooks will consist of two volumes each and can be purchased online from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/">Amazon.com</a> or <a href="http://www.booksurge.com/">BookSurge.com</a>. The textbooks come in both hardcover and paperback and will contain mainly the explanatory sections of the lessons with interactive activities. Volume 1 covers JPN I, Lessons 1-73, while Volume 2 covers two preliminary lessons and JPN II Lessons 1-63. The workbooks are consumables (available in paperback only) that contain assignments, reading and writing practices, and </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">particle practices</span><span style="font-family:Arial;">. All textbook and workbook lesson numbers correspond to the video lesson numbers.<o:p></o:p></span> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p><br /></span></p><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><p class="MsoNormal"></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-86293198064102427602008-03-26T07:30:00.000-07:002008-03-26T07:36:15.023-07:00Online Games You Can Trust!<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;">Your favorite educational games for <b style=""><i style="">GPB Education Original Productions</i></b>, including <b style=""><i style="">Count On It</i></b>, <b style=""><i style="">SALSA</i></b>, and <b style=""><i style="">Irasshai,</i></b> are now available!!!<span style=""> </span>Perfect for use in the classroom and at home, these interactive learning tools are only a <a href="http://www.gpb.org/games">click away</a>!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><o:p></o:p>Before you begin, make sure you have the most current version of Flash installed.<span style=""> </span>Flash can be easily installed at <u><a href="http://www.adobe.com/">http://www.adobe.com</a></u>.<span style=""> </span><a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash&promoid=BUIGP"></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435647000153093420.post-70439122394919771802008-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:002008-03-26T07:23:08.808-07:00April Satellite Schedules<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;" class="post-title entry-title"> <span style="font-size:100%;">Click to view the schedule for GPB Education's Satellite Network -- Channels 410, 420 and 430.</span> </h3> <ul style="font-family: arial;"><li><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08April410.pdf">Channel 410</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08April420.pdf">Channel 420</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.gpb.org/files/pdfs/pipeline/08April430.pdf">Channel 430</a><br /></li></ul><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://66.110.202.40/media/pdf/07Aug430-Program-Deletion.pdf">Program Deletion List</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com