PBS Teachers Innovation ChallengeJanuary 25, 2010PBS Education is opening the
PBS Teachers Innovation Challenge for entries. This campaign will invite preK-12 teachers of all subjects to demonstrate how they are bringing innovative practices into their work with today's students.
Faces of AmericaFree Webinar on February 23Visit the PBS
Faces of America website for classroom resources. Also, check out the
free webinar with host Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Georgia' s Pre-K Program Serves One Million Children!Bright from the Start The location of the
Millionth Child currently being served by Georgia's Pre-K program has been revealed.
Click here to read about this special event.
For The Love of ReadingThe Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy The CEOs and Presidents of Georgia's top universities and corporations show their love of reading by reading to kids.
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PBS Teachers Live!Free Media and Technology Webinars PBS Teachers offers a series of FREE monthly webinars featuring education technology experts and PBS producers. Check it out on
January 26, 2010, for a webinar titled
Middle Level STEM Education with "Design Squad," "Fetch," and "Dragonfly TV." Click here to visit the PBS Teachers website and learn more about this and other free webinars.
Obama To Seek $1.35 Billion More For EducationNPR News Article President Obama announced recently that he'll ask Congress for $1.35 billion to extend an education grant program for states.
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GAE Legislative Action CenterEverything you need for the 2010 Legislative session The Georgia Association of Educators posts a website that follows Education related legislation during the 2010 session.
Click here to visit the site.
New Teacher Survival CentralGet in shape for teaching!Presented by GPB Education and Discovery Education. Whether you're a newbie feeling in over your head or a veteran teacher in a rut, you'll find ideas and plans on
New Teacher Survival Central to keep you energized. Be sure to check out the creative ideas and time-saving tips to help keep you on top of your game throughout the entire school year.
The Digitally InclinedNew research show PreK-12 Educators value digital mediaPresented by GPB Education and Discovery Education. According to a new national research report, “Digitally Inclined,” compiled by Grunwald Associates LLC for PBS, teachers are making significant progress in adoption of digital media and Internet use.
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Rita Dove PodcastPulitzer Prize Winner and U.S. Poet Laureate The UGA College of Education recently recorded an interview with Rita Dove.
Click here to listen online to the forty-seven minute interview.