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WOUB’s Learning Lab December Newsletter

Posted on: Sunday, December 4, 2022

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Hour of Code

Dec 11th 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Chauncey, OH

Every year in December, millions of students around the world celebrate Computer Science Education Week (December 5 – 11) with the Hour of Code. WOUB’s Learning Lab and the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery are holding an Hour of Code to give children of all ages a chance to code in fun and exciting ways. The event will be held on December 11th at the Athens Meigs Educational Services Center located at 21 Birge Drive. Registration is appreciated.

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Holiday Resources

PBS Kids for Parents

Looking for some more fun things to do with your family this holiday? Check out this collection of resources from PBS Kids for Parents. You’ll find crafts, recipes and more.

Holiday Activities

Small Business Simulator Game

GPB Education has launched a new online game available on PBS LearningMedia! START IT UP is a small business simulator for high school economics students and young adults, designed to provide them with an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards associated with starting a new business. In the game, students create their own fictional small business and use their entrepreneurial skills to help the business succeed!

Start It Up

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Ohio Ready to Learn

Workshop Series Begins Soon!

The WOUB Learning Lab is preparing to release the 2023 ORTL Workshop schedule. This free interactive workshop series is designed for family child care professionals and other early childhood education professionals. Each workshop in the series is approved for Step Up to Quality credit and is funded by a grant from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to the Ohio Educational Television Stations (PBS Stations). This year’s topics are Child Development, Playful Learning with Arts and Writing, Language and Literacy, and Spark Scientific inquiry with Nature. For full descriptions of the workshops and workshop dates, please visit our website.

Workshop Information

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Christmas Around the World

Virtual Field Trips

Virtual Field Trips from the Ohio Learns 360 Project are a great after school activity for your afterschool program or anyone. Join us Dec 7th to explore Christmas Traditions Around the World. You can also watch the virtual field trip to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Ohio Learns 360

Media Literacy Academy

Begins in Jan 2023

Once again Ohio PBS stations are working collaboratively to bring the PBS Media Literacy Academy to Ohio’s educators. This cohort program will offer support to Ohio teachers wishing to complete the PBS Media Literacy certification. Participants can earn each of the eight microcredentials, receive professional development time and optional graduate credit.

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After School 360

Read Alongs

Join us every Tuesday at 4pm for a Read A Long, an episode from one of your favorite PBS Kids shows and a fun activity! Here’s what’s coming up.

Dec 6 Molly of Denali

Dec 13 Donkey Hodie

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Ohio Learns 360 Family Webinars

December 14th 6pm – Advocating for Your Child

We all want to give our students the best education possible, but how do we advocate for them when challenges arise? Join us as we explore ways to work with school staff to create the best learning environment for each student’s unique needs.

Ohio Learns 360

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Circut Cards

Library Event

Chauncey Public Library

Join us at the Chauncey Public Library on Wednesday, 12/7, at 4:00 pm to make a light-up holiday card. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about circuits and electricity while creating a card for a friend or family member.

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The Next Frontier

PBS Learning Media

This collection from PBS LearningMedia offers a variety of space science resources for all grades. Learn about the James Webb telescope, examine images from the Hubble Telescope or explore the cycles of the moon.

Next Frontier