Learning Lab

Posted on: Sunday, April 23, 2023

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Ohio Ready to Learn

April – May Workshop Series

Have you joined our Ohio Ready to Learn Sessions? We have lots of materials and only a few sessions left. After the session, you will receive materials to use in your program. Only 1 session left.

Virtual Workshops

via Zoom (Link provided in registration)

Wed May 3rd (ST10129715) Scientific Inquiry with Nature 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Workshop Information

Staff Pics

PBS Learning Media

The staff from PBS Learning Media are sharing a collection of “Staff Picks” This miscellaneous collection of favorite resources from our friends at PBS Learning Media contain a variety of lessons and activities around several topics. Check it out.

Staff Favorites

Media Literacy Academy

Please join us!

A second video course for April has been added. This video covers Evaluating Online tools. There are many considerations when it comes to online information and online tools. The videos from WVIZ Ideastream PBS explore these topics in two parts. You can join our course at any time to earn contact hours or apply for grad credit.

Click the link below to learn more and join many other educators from around Ohio.

Learn More & Register

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Ohio Learns 360 Activities

Lots happening with Ohio Learns 360. First, check out the redesigned Ohio Learns 360 website. Now it’s easy to find links to the resources for this project to share with families or afterschool providers. Afterschool 360 activities resume this month with a twist. You can now request a virtual session for your program. These follow the same format as before, but programs are connected directly to the stations. Finally, we are anticipating the next round of Camp In a Box materials to arrive any day. This is a fun set focused on flight. If you are interested in using these materials with your after school program contact us right away. These boxes go fast!

Ohio Learns 360 Website

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Celebrate National Poetry Month

GBH & PBS Learning Media

PBS LearningMedia Collections, from Poetry in America and Poetry Everywhere bring to life poems and contain learning activities for students grades 6 – 12. For using poetry with younger learners check out these animated poems, Doggy Days and Little Seeds from the series Between the Lions.

Earth Day Resources

Explore the Environmental Awareness collection from PBS Learning Media for students in grades 6 – 12 or learn about litter in the ocean from the Kids Go Green Series. You can find all of these and more in this curated list from PBS Learning Media. You can also find activities for our youngest learners in this collection from PBS Kids for Parents, Buzzing for Earth Day.

Earth Day Resources

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Virtual Panel Discussion

Nova
Weathering the Future
Tuesday April 25th 7pm

Join filmmakers and experts featured in NOVA’s Weathering the Future for clips, a panel discussion, and audience Q&A. NOVA will host a LIVE virtual panel with filmmakers and experts on Tuesday, April 25 at 7pm ET. Panelists will take questions from the audience, and will show clips from the film that focus on potential solutions to the climate crisis.

This free event is open to the public and is part of NOVA’s Climate Across America initiative.

Tackling Testing Season

PBS LearningMedia

PBS LearningMedia is here to support you with resources and strategies to help evaluate student learning and prepare your students for those anxiety-inducing end of year assessments. This curated set of resources explores how to use PBS Learning Media and shares educational resources.

Testing Resources