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Teachers' Domain News - August 2009
 
      New Features  |  Lesson PlansReligion & Ethics  |  Professional Development  |  NSDL 
 
 
    Teachers' Domain Launches New Features
 
This summer, Teachers' Domain staff has been busy working on some new features to improve the site.  Have you checked out our new homepage?
 
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Non-student account users are now able to rate and review resources, and upload media into your personal folders.  How does this work? Simply log into your account and click on "My Folders" then "Upload Media."
 
Our new features include:
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The new "upload media" feature allows you to upload files such as student-created videos, interactives, presentations, or lesson plans to your folders.  To do so, you must:

  • be registered as a non-student account (either teacher, parent, or administrator)
  • have a valid email address in your profile

Not sure if that's you?  Sign into your account and click on "My Profile" to access and edit your personal account information.

 Coming soon on Teachers' Domain:

  • Biotechnology Special Collection funded by the Amgen Foundation
  • NOVA ScienceNOW
  • The Supreme Court and other social studies resources funded by The Booth Ferris Foundation
  • "Heating Up" student activity on creating a video response to issues on climate change
  • Learning Through Video Production: A teacher's guide to creating your own media project in the classroom
  • Additional science resources from our public television partners WNET,  KQED, Vegas PBS, KET, and WPSU
STAY TUNED!  
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Spice up your Lessons with TD Online Courses
 
PBS TeacherLine  http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/.  Several courses offered. Sessions begin 10/18/09.

Merrimack Education Center  http://www.mec.edu:  “Science and the Living World” for elementary science teachers.  Three graduate credits. Session begins 9/23/09.  Call Eileen Crear at 978-528-7800, Ext. 235

YOUR District or State can license Teachers’ Domain online courses.  Call (617) 300-3640 for details.
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Course Spotlight: Understanding Motion and Force
Recommended for: Grades K-4
 
Enhance your understanding and teaching of elementary physical science:

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This course investigates physical science topics using hands-on activities and online resources including video segments, interactive activities, readings, and other media drawn from Teachers' Domain.
 
Teachers’ Domain Professional Development features outstanding digital media from NOVA, and other PBS programming. Explore our guides, tutorials, workshops, and video case studies to expand your content knowledge and strengthen your pedagogy.

  Browse our expanded collection of digital resources:

Interested in offering a Teachers' Domain workshop to your staff?  Our team will provide you with free support material.  Simply contact us by replying to this email or call (617) 300-3995. 

Looking for back to school resources? 

K-5 Lesson Plans
        Search all K-5 lessons here.
 
6-8 Lesson Plans
Search all 6-8 lessons here.
 
9-12 Lesson Plans
 
Our adolescent literacy resources for readers in grades 5-12 are ideal in a computer lab setting, where self-paced activities engage students in science and social studies topics.

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This new collection of resources from the award-winning public television series Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is designed to help students gain awareness and understanding of the diversity of religions, and the reasons for particular expressions of religious beliefs within a society or culture.  Check it out at: http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/awr09/

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NSDL Math and Science Literacy Maps help teachers connect concepts, standards, and NSDL resources.  This free tool assists teachers and students in finding resources that relate to specific science and math concepts. To access the complete list of topics go to: http://strandmaps.nsdl.org/ .
 
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 Project Tomorrow "Speak Up" Free Webinar Series:

Digital Content with T.H.E. Journal

September 16, 12 pm Pacific

Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update with Jeffco 21st Century Virtual Academy

September 22, 2009, 2pm EST

  Click here for more info.
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