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Celebrate Iowa Youth Musicians

November 16, 2009

This November and December, Iowa Public Television celebrates Iowa's finest high school musicians. All State Music Festival 2009 features musicians from around the state and airs on IPTV Thursday, November 26 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 p.m. Showdown 2009 is an invitational ... Read more »

IPTV’s Intelligent Talk Television

November 14, 2009

Check out IPTV’s Intelligent Talk Television Web site where you can access online videos of a growing number of recent lectures given by guest speakers at colleges, universities and libraries across Iowa. This collaborative effort between IPTV and participating educational entities allows IPTV viewers ... Read more »

Invest in IPTV's Financial Literacy Resources

November 12, 2009

In response to the need for current and meaningful financial literacy resources for secondary students to meet the challenges of 21st Century Skills, Iowa Public Television offers several new programs and companion Web sites. Biz Kid$ The Road to Riches Stash That Cash: Budgeting, Saving and ... Read more »

Order Your Free Design Squad Teacher's Guide

November 4, 2009

Developed for middle and high school science and technology teachers, Design Squad's latest guide blends hands-on engineering challenges with 3 core science concepts: Force - students build their own blimps Electricity - students design electronic games Sound - students make and play instruments ... Read more »

It’s Your Beeswax!

October 28, 2009

Check out the new site, Beeswax, a photographic news service produced by WGBH, the people who bring you Fetch, Zoom, Arthur, Design Squad, and NOVA. Beeswax is updated twice a week with real events and very short stories to give students a taste of our changing world. If students want to know more ... Read more »

Take a Tour of PBS KIDS Island

October 19, 2009

PBS KIDS Island offers free reading games and activities for preschoolers, along with resources and literacy activities for parents and teachers. Geared toward emerging readers ages 2-5, the research-based site guides children through seven different literacy-building levels, including rhyming, letter ... Read more »

Iowa Teachers -- Request Free Cyberchase Resources

October 11, 2009

Do you and your students enjoy Cyberchase? If so, request a FREE Cyberchase magazine and poster by sending an email k12@iptv.org and be sure to include your school mailing address and phone number. Quantities are limited so request yours today! Please note: you must be an Iowa teacher to receive ... Read more »

PBS Teachers Offers FREE Webinars and Activity Packs

September 27, 2009

If you’re looking for ways to incorporate digital media into your teaching, PBS Teachers is introducing a series of free monthly webinars featuring leading education technology experts, authors, or producers of PBS programs who will share ideas on using digital media to engage students in rich learning ... Read more »

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