last updated 3/10/10

Electronic Field Trip Series

The Rights of Youth (premiere)
Imprisonment, whipping, forced transportation, and even death were some of the punishments that courts sentenced children to in the eighteenth century. Witness how justice was administered at a time when criminal laws and sentencing guidelines made few or no exceptions for children.
Thursday, 3/11 @ 10 am

Spring 2010 Courses: March 29th – May 24th

Register online at: www.thinkbright.org/teacherline
(Registrations must be received by March 19)
For more information call: (716) 845-7000 ex 360

INST120: Creating Units to Support Differing Learning Styles (K-12):  (30 hours)
INST300: Curriculum Mapping I by Heidi Hayes Jacobs (K-12): (30 hours)
INST310: Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom (K-12): (30 hours)
INST325: Using Assessment and Evaluation (K-12): (30 hours)
RDLA220: Teaching Writing in the Content Areas (6-12): (30 hours)
RDLA340: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: (30 hours)
SCIE120: Scientific Inquiry and Field Work: Discovering with Technology (6-8): (30 hours)
TECH195: Teaching and Learning with Graphic Organizers (K-12): (30 hours)
TECH300: The Computer for Personal Productivity : (30 hours)
TECH335: Publishing on the Web (K-12): (30 hours)

MORE COURSES: There are over 50 other courses running on the National level including Curriculum Mapping II, Math in Every Day Life, Teaching Reading Fluency, Teaching Middle School Physical Science, and Teaching with Webquests, to name a few. To view the complete semester offerings or learn more information about these classes go to our website at: http://teacherline.nylearns.org/schedule/csofferings.asp?c=1

About PBS TeacherLine New York:
PBS TeacherLine New York is a collaborative effort among New York state's nine public television stations, PBS and the U.S. Department of Education. More than 90 comprehensive professional development courses are available to support teacher needs in the key curriculum areas of Mathematics, Science, Reading and Language Arts. There are also courses supporting other areas of professional development such as curriculum mapping, instructional strategies and technology integration. All coursework is in alignment with state and national learning standards and all courses are supported for use by the New York State Education Department. Each course is facilitated by an expert teacher holding a masters or other advanced degree who has been selected by their peers and trained in strategies that enrich and inspire the online learning experience.

JIMMY STURR AND HIS ORCHESTRA
"Polka King" Jimmy Sturr and his orchestra (18 Grammys) perform at the Polkapalooza Festival at Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino in Canada. Included: "Theme From Ice Castles," "Clarinet Polka," "Champagne," "Orange Blossom Special," "Zippity Do Dah," "In the Mood" and "This Land Is Your Land."
Wednesday, 3/10 @ 9 pm

CAR CARE FOR EVERYONE WITH PAT GOSS
"Motorweek" master technician Pat Goss explains how to care for a car and extend its life.
Wednesday, 3/10 @ 11 pm

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