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New Resources for Teachers and Educators
WMHT can be a dynamic asset in your classroom, both via our on-air programs and via our online resources. Check our Educator Resources page regularly, as we continue to offer teachers new opportunities for enriching students' education. While you're here, see this month's teacher e-newsletter for more information.
Full Screen Video Coming to VITAL New York on Teachers' Domain
Do you often wish you could play videos full screen for your students without having to download them? Now you can! VITAL NY on Teachers Domain is switching to a new video player that will stream videos full screen! This transition will happen over the next few months. Stay tuned for other brand new features coming to Teachers' Domain just in time for the next school year! Contact us to schedule a FREE webinar or on-site presentation at your school.2010 Games in Education
The 4th Annual Games in Education Symposium was held on August 16-17 at Tech Valley High School. Resources from the event will be available soon!Electronic Field Trips
Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips
This year's first electronic field trip from Colonial Williamsburg, 'The Will of the People,' will air on WMHT October 14 at 10 a.m. One of the most bitter presidential campaigns in U.S. history is part of a surprising lesson for a 21st Century student. Thomas Jefferson explains how negative campaigning, partisan politics, and contested elections have been part of our political system since the earliest days of the republic. A preview is available here. Schools registered with Colonial Williamsburg have the right to make a tape of the program and keep it in perpetuity. Schools not registered with Colonial Williamsburg have fair use rights—use for 10 days and must erase within 45 days. Standards Correlations are provided here.Additional Resources
• Save the Date: March 18-19, 2011
Hold March 18-19, 2011 for the next Celebration of Teaching and Learning, public television's largest professional development conference for educators. Visit the Celebration site for more information.
About WMHT Educational Services
WMHT works in cooperation with the eight other public television stations in New York State, the New York State Education Department, and local and regional partners such as the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), teacher centers and regional school support centers. Guidance and counsel is provided by WMHT’s Learning Services Advisory Committee, whose membership is made up of teachers, educational consultants, and other professionals working in the field.
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By age four, children who live in underserved families will have heard 32 million fewer words than children living in professional families. In response to this word gap, Sesame Street presents the "What's the Word on the Street?" campaign, which aims to excite children and their caregivers about literacy and language.
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