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April Resources from WOUB Learning Lab

Posted on: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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Ken Burns – JAZZ Collection

PBS Learning Media

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month in the classroom with Ken Burns’s JAZZ which celebrates music in the context of the complicated country that gave birth to and influenced it and was in turn transformed by it. This film traces the history of the rise of records, radio, and television, as well as the sufferings of the Great Depression, the nation’s sacrifices during two world wars, and our long struggle for civil rights.

Resources for grades 6-12 can be found in the Ken Burns in the Classroom Collection on PBS LearningMedia.

Ken Burns Collection

Learn about a Total Eclipse

Ready Jet Go

A total eclipse of the sun is coming to Boxwood Terrace! The kids prepare a Total Eclipse song and dance to perform at the DSA, where the whole town is gathered for the event. Meanwhile, Sunspot attempts to explain the eclipse to all the local animals so they won’t think it’s night and sleep through it.

PBS Learning Media

Man with a guitar talking to two boys on bench

Supporting Great Communication Skills for Kids

PBS KIDS for Parents Article

Having a conversation and communicating effectively can sometimes be tough for kids and adults, too! The new PBS KIDS digital show “Tiny Time Travel” has fun examples to help kids learn how to communicate in different situations. In this show, best friends Tony and Tyler use their time machine to go back in time — just a tiny bit — so they can fix problems by helping people communicate better. This article from PBS KIDS for parents shares tips for helping children communicate more effectively.

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New Teach Your Way Calendars

PBS Learning Media

Our friends at PBS have been busy creating new resources for teachers. This month we have two new fun Teach Your Way Calendars. These calendars are full of teaching ideas using PBS KIDS videos, games, parent articles, and other resources. Check out the Creative Problem-Solving calendar for ideas around computational thinking and the Explore the Outdoors Calendar for fun learning activities to do outside as the weather warms up.

New Edition of SRL Insider

Be sure to read the latest newsletter from Student Reporting Labs. This has great information about what is going on with SRL and how you can be involved.

SRL Newsletter

New Family Webinar

Civic Engagement

The latest family webinar is designed to inspire and equip families with the tools to foster civic engagement in children from Kindergarten to 5th grade. In today’s rapidly changing world, it’s crucial to instill a sense of responsibility, empathy, and active citizenship in our youngest members of society. This webinar will explore practical strategies and activities tailored to engage children in understanding their roles as community members and agents of positive change.

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