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Learning Lab’s Mid October Newsletter

Posted on: Sunday, October 15, 2023

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Trick or Treat

PBS KIDS for Parents

Encourage your child to be a good neighbor this Halloween as you help them prepare for the spooky night. Here are lots of simple costume ideas, DIY decorations, pumpkin carving templates, crafts, recipes, and more to do together with your child!

Halloween Ideas

OETC24

Registration is now open for the 2024 Ohio Educational Technology Conference! The conference theme “Syzygy: Aligning the innovations of Teaching, Learning and Technology” alludes to the 2024 solar eclipse as well as how schools and educators are bringing teaching and technology together to enhance student learning.

Attendees will be able to choose conference tracks that focus on technology learning around their chosen area: instruction, information technology, leadership, or library and media specialists.

EdTech Podcast

For the Love of EdTech is a podcast by educators for educators. The podcast explores how educational technology can be used to improve students’ learning experience and easy ways educators can implement EdTech in their classrooms. Hosted by Kara Hutchinson and Caryn Kelley, educators with Ohio PBS Ed Techs SOITA and CET For The Love of EdTech, will introduce educators to the wide and developing world of educational technology through expert advice, guest interviews, additional resources and much more! Educators can also purchase graduate credit by enrolling in Teacher Campus. The Oct 12th episode features, WOUB Learning Lab educator, Lori Pringle. Check out how Lori integrates tech and makerspace into her library at Hiland High and Middle School.

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Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures

Premieres Oct 18

The Emmy ® Award nominated series Super Why! that premiered in 2007 has a new series of shorts based on the familiar characters. In these new shorts, the literacy-powered superheroes leap into a stylized comic book world for a new storytelling twist. There are catchy new songs that break down key skills for early readers. Catch a sneak peek.

Sneak Peek

Lending Library

Camera equipment

Over a few years of doing the Our Ohio Documentary Film project, we’ve created a collection of cameras. We are now placing these into our loan library. If you are looking for some upgraded equipment to teach photography or video, check out some of our cameras and audio equipment.

Lending Library

Managing Screen Time

Ohio Learn 360 Family Webinar
Premieres Wednesday Oct 18th at 7pm

In today’s digital age, managing screen time for children has become an essential skill. As screens become more prevalent in our daily lives, it’s crucial to strike a healthy balance between the benefits and potential risks associated with excessive screen time. This engaging and informative webinar, will delve into the best practices and strategies for navigating the digital landscape while promoting the overall well-being of young minds.

The guest for this webinar will be Dave Anderson, PhD, from the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center - Child Mind Institute.

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6 Ways to Make Clean Up More Fun!

PBS Kids for Parents Article

Playing and messes go hand in hand, but getting kids to clean up can be a struggle. When do you include kids in the picking up process? When do you just tidy yourself? Tyler Moore, a father of three who runs the Instagram account @tidydad, found that teaching kids to tidy while finding ways to make it fun goes a long way! Tyler shares his strategies for making cleaning fun for kids.

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Continue Exploring Indigenous’s People’s Day

PBS Learning Media Resources

PBS Learning Media's Indigenous resources open a window into the vibrant world of Indigenous cultures, their histories, perspectives, languages, environmental practices, and artistic expressions. This curated set of resources offers a diverse array of materials for educators and students of all ages fostering a greater understanding and appreciation for the invaluable contributions of Indigenous people to our shared global heritage.

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Media Literacy Week

October 23 - 27

Join members from KQED’s Media Literacy program to learn more about becoming a PBS Media Literacy Certified Educator as part of your existing teacher practice.