Upcoming Workshops

Up Close with the Computer Microscope

Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Learn how to use this versatile and highly interactive QX5+ microscope.

Beginner SMART Board

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Learn how you can use the SMART Board to improve attention, retention and test scores in your classroom.

SMART Board Refresher

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Review old techniques and learn some new ones.

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Online Learning

Read with Me: Developing Early Literacy with Children

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Online course for caregivers and preschool teachers. Explore using stories to support early literacy skills.

Teaching Reading in Mathematics

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Learn specific skills and knowledge students need in order to read mathematics texts effectively.

Teaching and Learning with Graphic Organizers: Featuring Inspiration

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Help students organize ideas while addressing different learning styles with graphic organizers.

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Early Childhood

LEAPS Life Science (ideastream)

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Life Science for early childhood educators

LEAPS Life Science (Euclid)

Monday, September 13, 2010
Life Science for early childhood educators

LEAPS Life Science (Lakewood)

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Life Science for early childhood educators

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Distance Learning/NOTA

NewsDepth

A valuable source of current events for thousands of Ohio third through eighth grade students, this weekly news program helps teachers meet state academic content standards in language arts, social studies, and more while linking Ohio students with the world. NewsDepth airs weekly on Ohio’s Public Broadcasting stations beginning September 16, 2010 and ending April 28, 2011. The NewsDepth website offers streamed video, video downloads and podcasts; lesson plans and support materials unique to each program are correlated to curriculum standards; a searchable database; an interactive Kids Page for students to express opinions and demonstrate involvement in school and community activities.

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Media Resources

Find high quality media products correlated with state and national curriculum standards. These resources help students visualize difficult concepts, travel to distant lands, experience diverse cultures and bring a vast collection of media-rich resources to their fingertips via the Internet, DVD, cable and broadcast television, and videotape.

PSI: Physical Science Investigation

PSI is a series of twenty physical science video lab experiments aligned with the Ohio Science Academic Content Standards for grades 5-8.

NewsDepth

A valuable source of current events for thousands of Ohio third through eighth grade students, NewsDepth helps teachers meet state academic content standards in language arts and social studies, while linking Ohio students with the world.

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