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*** In the Spotlight for January ***
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- Brand New: "Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop"
- Now Available on DVD
- 2006: The Year of the Museum
- This Month on the Channel
- Connect Learning with Special Days
o New Year's Day
o Martin Luther King Day
- More January Birthdays
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*** BRAND NEW: "TEACHING READING 3-5 WORKSHOP" ***
Our brand new series, "Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/35read1.html>, premieres January 23,
2006 on the Channel. "Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop" stresses the importance of
developing reading comprehension skills throughout the upper elementary grades.
Like its popular predecessor, the K-2 reading workshop, our 3-5 workshop draws
on research in literacy development as the basis for sound classroom practice.
In addition to eight workshop programs, the materials feature eight extended
classroom videos from grades 3 through 5.
Look for links to free Video on Demand, the series Web site, and our online
catalog for "Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop" in the second half of January.
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*** NOW AVAILABLE ON DVD ***
We're continually adding to our list of series available on DVD. The
following are our latest additions:
> "The Arts in Every Classroom: A Video Library K-5"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/k5artlib2.html>
> "Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/pop3.html>
> "Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/tfllib4.html>
To purchase a series, click on the right-hand link to "Buy Videos and
Materials."
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*** 2006: The Year of the Museum ***
The American Association of Museums has declared 2006 The Year of the Museum,
inviting organizations and the public to "recognize and celebrate the
contributions of America's museums as they serve communities, the nation, and
the world." (Go to
<http://www.aam-us.org/pressreleases.cfm> for the announcement.)
Museums are an indispensable part of our educational landscape. Not only have
museums' holdings and staff played an important role in the development of our
resources, but their exhibits have served as models for presenting information
in a compelling way. Consider the strong
influence of museums on the series listed below.
> "The Western Tradition"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/west5.html> was developed in
association with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Historic works of art
comprise the main video element of this well regarded lecture-based series.
> Our history series "Bridging World History"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/bwh6.html> and our literature series
"American Passages: A Literary Survey"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/ampass7.html> (along with its
coordinated workshop, "Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop in American Literature"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/artfic8.html>) have artifact archives,
available here
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/histarch9.html> and here
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/litarch10.html>, respectively.
> Art instructional series such as "Art of the Western World"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/westart11.html> and "A World of Art:
Works in Progress"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/worldart12.html> would not have
been possible without the help and generosity of museums.
Video libraries for teacher professional development feature museum
input as well.
> See "Connecting with the Arts: A Teaching Practices Library, 6-8"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/conartl13.html>, especially Program 8,
"Analyzing a Culture — The Story Continues," in which students create
a museum exhibit.
> "The Arts in Every Classroom: A Video Library, K-5"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/aeclib14.html> illustrates how vital
the involvement of museums can be in developing learning tools for teachers and
students. The interview here
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/curator15.html> with Ann Rowson Love,
curator of education at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New
Orleans, offers insight into collaborative and interdisciplinary planning.
Museums support the teaching of math and science.
> The Semitic Museum at Harvard University supplied fascinating content about
ancient Babylonian numbers for "Learning Math: Number and Operations"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/number16.html> Program
7, "Fractions and Decimals."
> "Visualizing Growth: Changing the Way We Teach Science"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/growth17.html> was created by
teachers and science museum curators as a model of collaborative teaching.
> Some of our Fun Science Activities
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/funsci18.html> were adapted from
the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum.
Finally, don't forget to visit our very own "museum" right here at Learner.org
-- our collection of Exhibits including "Renaissance," "Volcanoes," and
"Collapse"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/exhibit19.html>.
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*** THIS MONTH ON THE CHANNEL ***
The following series begin this month on the Annenberg Channel. Be sure to
scroll down on the linked pages for broadcast dates and times. Consult the full
broadcast schedule
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/schedule20.html> for many more
programs and partial series airing in January.
ARTS
> "American Cinema" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/cinema21.html>
> "The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/hsart22.html>
> "The Arts in Every Classroom: A Video Library, K-5"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/artk5lib23.html>
> "The Arts in Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/january/artk5ws24.html>
EDUCATION
> "Assessment in Math and Science: What's the Point?" (K-12)
<http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/assess25.html>
> "Looking at Learning...Again, Part 1" (K-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/lalaI26.html>
> "Minds of Our Own" (K-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/minds27.html>
> "Principles for Principals" (K-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/princ28.html>
LITERATURE & LANGUAGE ARTS
> "American Passages: A Literary Survey" (college level)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/ampass29.html>
> "Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop in American Literature" (high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/artfic30.html>
> "Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/write31.html>
> NEW! "Teaching Reading 3-5 Workshop"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/35read32.html>
MATHEMATICS
> "Learning Math: Number and Operations" (K-8)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/number33.html>
> "Mathematics Assessment: A Video Library, K-12"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/massess34.html>
SOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORY
> "A Biography of America" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/boa35.html>
> "Out of the Past" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/past36.html>
> "Teaching Geography" (grades 7-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/tgeog37.html>
SCIENCE
> "Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science" (elementary) <http://learner.org/redirect/january/essearth38.html>
> "Journey North" (K-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/jnorth39.html>
> "Planet Earth" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/planet40.html>
> "Private Universe Project in Science" (grades 1-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/pupsci41.html>
Catch the live stream of the Channel at
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/video42.html>, closed captioned at
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/video-cc43.html>.
If your school is interested in receiving the Annenberg Channel, go to
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/license44.html> for information on
free licensing.
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*** CONNECT LEARNING WITH SPECIAL DAYS ***
New Year's Day (January 1)
This New Year, fulfill your resolution to build up your teaching repertoire with
one of our free professional development workshops or courses. A complete list
of offerings can be found at
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/wkshp45.html>. Or, explore our other
instructional series or video libraries to add to your skills and knowledge.
> See a Japanese language lesson about New Year's celebrations in "Teaching
Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/tfl46.html> Program 22, "Happy New
Year!" Find reflection questions, standards, and additional resources on the
series Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/japanese47.html>.
> Traditionally, the New Year is a time for behavior modification. Watch
"Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/psych48.html> to learn about motivation
and many other topics related to human behavior. Check the broadcast schedule
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/psych49.html>
for programs airing in January.
> Learn to more effectively motivate your students to meet their own learning
goals with "The Learning Classroom: Theory Into Practice"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/theory50.html>. Session 12,
"Expectations for Success: Motivation and Learning," is particularly relevant.
Martin Luther King Day (January 16)
Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights leader, was born January 15, 1929. His
birthday was declared a federal holiday in 1986, to be observed on the 3rd
Monday in January. This year, don't sit idle! Set aside the day
as a time for learning and growth, in a manner befitting Dr. King's legacy.
> See elementary students and teachers embracing diversity and building
community through literature in "Engaging with Literature: A Video Library,
Grades 3-5"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/35lit51.html>, specifically in Programs
6, "Building Community," and 8, "Finding Common Ground."
> For middle school teachers, "Making Meaning in Literature: A Library of
Classroom Practices, Grades 6-8"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/meaning52.html> offers valuable
teaching techniques. Program 6, "Dramatic Tableaux," features the seventh–grade
class of Dr. Jan Currence interpreting the novel, "The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963."
> "The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/expand53.html> shows real
classrooms living out King's dream through diverse literature and authors.
> "A Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/boa54.html> Program 24, "The Sixties,"
covers the Civil Rights Movement, including the work of Martin Luther King.
> Issues of race, ethnicity, diversity, and unity are addressed in "Unity and
Diversity"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/unity55.html>, Program 30 of the series
"Social Studies in Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/sslib56.html>. In Program 5, "Leaders,
Community, and Citizens," first-grade teacher Cynthia Vaughn shows how concepts
of equality and fairness can be incorporated into a
general social studies lesson. Other programs may also be of interest.
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*** MORE JANUARY BIRTHDAYS ***
The following personalities from the past have birthdays in January. Honor them
with our recommended resources on topics linked with their renown:
Isaac Newton -- mathematician, astronomer, physicist (January 4, 1643 in
the Gregorian calendar)
> "The Mechanical Universe...and Beyond"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/mechan57.html>
> "Insights into Algebra 1"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/ialgeb58.html>
> "Looking at Learning...Again, Part 2"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/lalaII59.html>
Charlotte Ray -- African American lawyer, teacher, suffragist (January 13, 1850)
> "The Constitution" <http://learner.org/redirect/january/const60.html>
> "Ethics in America" <http://learner.org/redirect/january/ethics61.html>
Sofia Kovalevskaya -- mathematician (January 15, 1850)
> "The Mechanical Universe...and Beyond"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/mechan62.html>
> "Private Universe Project in Mathematics"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/pupmath63.html>
Benjamin Franklin -- inventor, statesman, etc. (January 17, 1706)
> "Bridging World History"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/bwh64.html>
> "A Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/boa65.html>
> "Artifacts & Fiction"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/artfic66.html>
Edgar Allan Poe -- author (January 19, 1809)
> "American Passages" <http://learner.org/redirect/january/poe67.html>
> "Artifacts & Fiction"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/gothic68.html>
Edith Wharton -- author (January 24, 1862)
> "American Passages"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/wharton69.html>
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -- composer (January 27, 1756)
> "Exploring the World of Music"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/music70.html>
> "Teaching Foreign Languages K-12" library
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/latin71.html>
Lewis Carroll -- author (January 27, 1832); wrote "Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland."
> "Engaging With Literature" 3-5 workshop
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/alice72.html>
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson -- mathematician (January 27, 1832); a.k.a. Lewis
Carroll, above (Carroll was a pen name). As a mathematician, Dodgson wrote
"Euclid and His Modern Rivals" (1879), a work still considered important today.
> "Learning Math: Geometry"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/geometry73.html>
Franklin D. Roosevelt -- 32nd U.S. President (January 30, 1882)
> "A Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/fdr74.html>
William Apess -- American Indian (Pequot) writer and civil rights
activist (January 31, 1798)
> "American Passages" <http://learner.org/redirect/january/apess75.html>
Where available, links above go directly to an explicit reference. Find Video on
Demand for any series through the list of resources here
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/browse76.html>. Also try the drop-down
menus or open search tool at the top of our home page
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/home77.html> or any page on the main Learner.org Web site.
Learn how to use our FREE Video on Demand service at
<http://learner.org/redirect/january/view78.html>. For further assistance or
information on technical requirements, consult our VoD/Broadband FAQ at <http://learner.org/redirect/january/faq79.html>.
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