tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36427266366448904742024-03-12T18:21:47.003-07:00KLRNconnectKLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-72194467608060703062014-08-13T09:59:00.002-07:002014-08-13T10:01:50.774-07:00News from KLRN EducationKLRN’s Education Initiatives<br />
Maricella Borroel <br />
Director of Education<br />
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KLRN’s Education Department creatively engages and inspires lifelong learning as we present free high quality workshops, experiences, and as we deliver resources to the community. <br />
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The station continues to grow its early childhood programs for children birth to age five—reaching their families and formal caregivers. KLRN delivers community-based family strengthening services that prepare children to enter school ready to learn and prepared to succeed. KLRN believes there is power in sharing experiences, information, and ideas. When caregivers learn more about child development, they learn how to promote literacy and school readiness through every day activities.<br />
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In 2013, KLRN served over 2,150 adults and children at 260 enrichment activities. Enrichment activities, like <a href="http://www.klrn.org/Earlyon/EarlyOnParents/playlearn.html"><b>Play & Learn</b></a>, teach adults practical strategies to support children’s holistic development and explore the borderless classroom. As we build engaging experiences, adults learn more about their role as a teacher, advocate, and nutritionist resulting in stronger, healthier families. <br />
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As a partner in Education, KLRN is committed to strengthening the quality of childcare throughout San Antonio. The station delivers free professional development opportunities for formal caregivers via <a href="http://www.klrn.org/Earlyon/EarlyOnParents/providers.html"><b>Training Through Television</b></a>, <b>Super Saturday Trainings</b>, and<b> Little Bites, Big Steps</b> workshops. Since 2013, the station has awarded over 3000 training hours. KLRN engages caregivers, offers support, and encourages their professional development. Early childhood teachers return to their classrooms empowered and prepared to create stimulating, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate experiences for children in their care. <br />
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KLRN’s <b>Healthy Kids Project</b> supports healthy lifestyles by influencing eating decisions and physical activities as we share media resources and lesson plans with educators. As children’s dietary behaviors are formed early, it is important that they take ownership of their personal eating and fitness habits. In School Year 2013, Harlandale ISD and Edgewood ISD participated in the school based phase of Healthy Kids. To learn more, visit us <a href="http://www.klrnconnect.blogspot.com/p/healthy-kids.html">here</a>.<br />
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KLRN knows creative, interactive experiences engages students and inspires teachers. As school budgets are becoming leaner, many campuses are eliminating field trips. By delivering <b><a href="http://www.klrnconnect.blogspot.com/p/dinosaur-george.html">Dinosaur George- Museum in the Classroom</a> </b>on campus, KLRN cultivates a collective activity for students, faculty and families.<br />
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We thank you for taking the time to learn more about our educational initiatives. Being a part of the community has constantly motivated us to be more for you, to design and to deliver high quality experiences, and to continue searching for opportunities where we can all connect together. KLRN is committed to helping all children, their families, and their teachers thrive. We offer experiences because we believe every child is special and deserves a positive, supportive learning experience. I would invite you to reach out <a href="mailto:mborroel@klrn.org">me</a> so that I can share more information about our efforts.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-39516664388940454362013-01-17T10:14:00.000-08:002013-01-17T10:15:04.606-08:00News from KLRN EducationNew Beginnings Bring New Experiences<br />Maricella Borroel <br />Director of Early Childhood Services<br /><br /><br />New beginnings don’t happen only with the New Year — they happen because of moments; moments of clarity and instances of questioning. Change happens whether or not a person is ready. It happens when it is needed. Change can be scary and powerful- we grow because we change. We change and we grow. <br /><br />I’m a work in progress, as are KLRN’s Early Childhood Programs. I’ve had the opportunity the past four years to be part of a team who dream, develop, and deliver high quality experiences for children, their families, and caregivers. The blueprint for our services evolves as we consider what services families need, how we can best meet the need, and as we work to build dynamic opportunities and engage with our participants.<br /><br />We enter this month continuing that legacy as we present Play & Learn Groups, Parent Workshops, Little Bites, Big Steps Workshops, and Community Cafés; it continues as we modify our delivery of services. Within our programs, we are continuously exploring new ways to assess school readiness, and to measure our effectiveness and impact. New, this year, we are utilizing tools, like the Ages & Stages Questionnaire, to measure children’s developing skills- are they more prepared for success in school and in life? Are the parents and caregivers more aware of developmental milestones? Are families engaging in developmentally appropriate activities? How successful are we? How are we tracking change? I’m encouraged by the commitment, the creativity, and the collaborative effort that each member of KLRN’s Team contributes to building experiences. Our team embraces the challenges and the opportunities. Our team is engaged, powerful, and ready for change- the change that is needed to help us get to the next level.<br /><br />As a new day breaks, just as we do at KLRN, I encourage you to share resources with others and to engage in new experiences. I encourage you all to enter each day, looking for better, expecting more of yourself, and building opportunities. Be more today and even more the day after that. And if what you need doesn’t exist- create it and invite others to learn from you.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-7403076686731489762013-01-17T10:04:00.000-08:002013-01-17T10:04:12.663-08:00Resources From KLRN<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> gives you trusted, classroom-ready, resources you can use to engage students (log in or create a free <a href="http://www.klrnconnect.blogspot.com/">KLRN Connect</a> account):<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/d6df4827-af5c-4526-bfd3-0bc979485a99/d6df4827-af5c-4526-bfd3-0bc979485a99/">Divergent Evolution (Grades 1-4)</a><br />Gain insight into the animal reproduction process known as divergent evolution, in which two related species become more and more dissimilar, with specialized features and characteristics. <br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.div.lp_evoworks/how-evolution-works/">How Evolution Works (Grades 6-8) </a><br />In this lesson, students learn about natural selection, the mechanism that drives evolution. They begin by viewing short videos about the evolution of physical and behavioral adaptations in various organisms. <br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.evo.lp_newspecies/how-new-species-evolve/">How New Species Evolve (Grades 9-12)</a><br />In this two-part lesson, students learn about both allopatric and sympatric speciation. First, students study allopatric speciation by visiting the Web feature Allopatric Speciation. In the second part of the lesson, students learn about sympatric speciation by studying hummingbirds and lacewing flies. <br />
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The Gift of Education without Limits<br />
Sandi Wolff <br />
Vice President of Education<br />
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My parents set educational expectations for me early. For as long as I can remember, I knew after high school I would go to a four-year college and graduate, period. They showed me how to apply for college, took me to visit some, and made sure I knew the importance of good grades and SAT scores. There was little talk of how to pay for school, but I had worked from the moment I turned 16 and my parents told me I could work my way through college.<br />
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I walked into St. Mary’s University on my first day of college wanting to be a High School art teacher. I had adored mine (and grew up watching Bob Ross on PBS) and thought it would be great to paint all day! Then, halfway through college I started working as an advertising director’s assistant and embraced computers, desktop publishing, and technology. My focus quickly changed to marketing and both my parents (who were educators themselves) encouraged me to earn a business degree. They told me I could always get a teaching degree and certification later, if I still wanted to.<br />
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I soon discovered I was good at school. After starting a family, I quickly earned a Master’s in Education and then immediately moved on to a Ph.D. in Education, concentrating in organizational leadership. I earned my Texas Teaching Certification and worked as a high school technology teacher and administrator before coming to KLRN. How did I do this financially? Well, I worked while I was in school and leveraged financial aid. I applied for scholarships and grants with my undergrad while still working about 30 hours a week. With my Master’s, I worked for a school that paid 80% of my degree. When I started the PhD program, I didn’t have any school loans, which is unusual but definitely possible.<br />
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Looking back, I think the best gift my parents gave me was the plan – even if it wasn’t mine at the beginning. The simple expectation – go to college - was clear and simple. As a young adult, I needed someone to tell me what to do. I gradually became to forge my own path and develop my education into what was right for me.<br />
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Earlier this year, I attended a San Antonio Area Foundation luncheon that featured Geoffrey Canada as the keynote speaker. Canada is a dynamic and humorous speaker, and the developer of the Promise Neighborhoods and helped cities all over the United States educate kids from “cradle through college.” He speaks of having the same expectations for all children that we would have for our own. He laughingly tells people to “think like a rich person,” when it comes to our children’s education. This statement allows us to reach without concern of economic status, which I believe is supremely important. Our place in society does not dictate who we are or what we can become. <br />
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What do you want for your kids? I think most parents want them to be happy, healthy, and educated. Education allows our kids to have choices. Can everyone afford to go to college? I believe so – we are fortunate to live in a society where we not only have options for places to receive a higher education, we also have ways that help us finance it. Some of my favorite people work in the financial aid office of the universities I have attended. Financial aid can be a college student’s best friend. Get to know the people who work in the financial aid office! They know so much and can help you focus on funding that works for you whether it is grants, scholarships, work study, or loans. Meet them prior to applying to college. Financial aid is truly there to help, independent of your personal situation.<br />
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Now it’s my turn. My daughter is now a sophomore in high school and my husband and I are planning for her future. We started telling her in middle school that we expected her to go to college. We also told her that her job was to work hard in school – academically and holistically. Our goal is that she has choices for college, without limits of location or economics, like me. We often tell her, “Wherever you get in, we’ll figure out how to get you there.” We set the expectations, show her the plan, get her involved, and help her make it happen. Isn’t that the plan for all successful ventures? If so, then we need to apply it to our kids and their education.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-44733604836482679172012-12-12T12:20:00.006-08:002012-12-12T12:21:07.763-08:00Resources from KLRN<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/622ddc90-33cd-4978-8381-cde012e1999a/" target="_blank">Elwood City Map! (PreK-2)</a><br />
Learn where your favorite "Arthur" characters live and play by exploring this interactive map of Arthur's hometown. Click on character faces and stars to read more about each location.<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/3dbaf5b4-bd4a-4d19-ba2f-4c14c4d7d28c/">Brainstorming Ideas (Grades K-5)</a> <br />
Generate ideas for an original story about Arthur and complete a chart that outlines the setting, characters, problems and solutions that you will use in your story.<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/aa63d370-50bf-450f-b21c-b5b330dac8f1/">Get Up Close and Personal (Grades 6-12)</a><br />
Examine how writing developed by studying the shapes used in ancient scripts and consider how writing can be incorporated with the visual arts. Create a sketchbook or journal of daily life using rubbings and make a layered collage.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-43267865217027557092012-10-18T09:15:00.003-07:002012-10-18T09:16:08.895-07:00News from KLRN Education<br />
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KLRN: A "Gold Gem" In Our Community<br />
Elisa Resendiz<br />
Former KLRN Manager of Community Engagement<br />
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Do you recall what you were doing in September 1962? Or were you even born? This is when your local PBS television station signed on as KLRN. This year KLRN continues to celebrate its 50th anniversary along with the accomplishments and services they have been providing the San Antonio community throughout the years. KLRN’s mission is to “use the power of telecommunications to provide quality programs and services which advance education, culture and community, to enrich the lives of people throughout South Central Texas.” This mission statement is what has guided the station and education department as we serve our community and surrounding areas, all the way to Laredo, Texas. <br />
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Twenty years ago when I stepped foot in KLRN, the station was housed at the Institute of Texan Cultures building on the second floor. Back then the education department was a staff of one person. As the years passed by the department grew to two staff members and then three and now the team consists of 10 and is housed in our current building located on Broadway. The education team is comprised of either past educators or individuals who have a passion working with families and children. KLRN provides workshops for parents, grandparents, aunt, uncles, cousins, childcare teachers, school teachers, administrators or anyone that has an interest in helping a child become successful in their formal school careers. The workshops inform the families on the importance of being the child’s first teacher and their home being their first classrooms. KLRN empowers families with early childhood knowledge, learning activities, and materials for them to start working with the child at home. KLRN also provides workshops for teachers and administrators on how they can utilize PBS programming in their classrooms and lesson plans. <br />
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For the past 50 years KLRN has provided our community with educational programming and grassroots services. KLRN is considered a “gold gem” in our community to some people and this slogan is well fitting as the symbol for a 50th anniversary is gold. KLRN has touched past generations, present generations, and will reach future generations as well as continue to serve our community and surrounding areas for another 50 years. KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-53404907935445809292012-10-18T08:56:00.003-07:002012-10-18T08:56:44.072-07:00Resources from KLRN<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> clips to use:<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/4ab408ef-3648-4032-a2ce-6215ef69f087/">Dinosaurs Have Feathers! (Grade PreK-1)</a><br />
This clip highlights a few different types of dinosaurs that had feathers and shows that each of their feathers were different!<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.fossilintro/">How a Dinosaur Became a Fossil (Grades 3-8)</a> <br />
In this interactive resource adapted from the University of California, Berkeley, Museum of Paleontology, see an animation about how organisms, such as dinosaurs, become part of the fossil record. <br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/e95057bf-7a64-4e91-99a0-7aca625609c4/">Dinosaurs Were Not Special, Just Lucky (Grades 7-12+)</a><br />
Columbia University paleontologist Steve Brusatte thinks dinosaurs might have been 'just lucky' to have ruled Earth for so long<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/c9d771d5-bbd2-4009-8edf-5cfd20617c99/">The Smithsonian Dinosaur Site (Grades K-12+)</a><br />
Listen to a teacher explain why he thinks the Smithsonian Web site is a good resource.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-62770057433128818262012-08-29T13:39:00.003-07:002012-09-06T12:08:25.232-07:00News from KLRN Education<span class="Header"></span><strong></strong><br />
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<strong>Parents Are a Child's First Teacher</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:vrios@klrn.org" target="_blank">Valerie Rios</a><br />
<span class="enewsletter">Education Activities Coordinator, KLRN</span> <br />
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<span>As summer comes to an end, I look back to the quality time spent with my
10-year-old daughter, Naomi. As we prepared for a new school year, I was excited
and looking forward to my daughter continuing her educational journey. But I
must say she had quite a few jitters, as she just started 5th grade at a new
school. Her jittery feelings of going to a new school meant not only a new
campus, but also new teachers, and new friends. </span><br />
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Some of her concerns were, “What if I can’t make friends?” “What if I get lost on campus?” There's been a lot of “What if?” conversations around my house lately. I reassured her that everything would be OK by letting her know she would do great, she has such as sweet personality, and that she would have no problems making friends. We attended a “Meet the Teacher” night. I also took her to walk around the campus the evening prior to the first day so she could get a feel for the school.<br />
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I know that as a mother, I want my child to receive the best education she can get, to be around other students her age, and have a teacher who she learns from. I also know that as a parent it is my job to guide and direct her in the right path, sit down with her in the evenings to do homework, and talk about what she learned each day. <br />
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I want my daughter to become a leader and to share her knowledge and wisdom that she obtains during her years in school. I want her to be able to give back to the community.<br />
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We continually remind our families at KLRN that we are the first teacher in our child’s life. We should remember that we, the parents, are the role models and setting examples are more important than just words. I like to encourage our families that attend our workshops and to read to their children every day, spend time with them, and that learning time is anytime. KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-58618931386888488592012-08-29T13:30:00.000-07:002012-08-29T13:48:16.216-07:00Resources from KLRN<br />
<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/"><strong>KLRN PBS Learning Media</strong></a> clips to use:<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/c47abd6b-1383-4ec5-8b79-32a310fb6d5d/"><strong>Ice Cream (Grade K-5)</strong></a><br />
In this video, watch as children experiment with a recipe that makes homemade ice-cream<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/572457b2-1532-4b33-98a9-e15768a8a865/"><strong>3D-Cube (Grade 2-6)</strong></a> <br />
Interactive game that helps students name concrete objects and pictures of three-dimensional solids (cones, spheres and cubes)<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/mu10.vk8soc.7-8.nation.crownorcol/"><strong>Mission US: For the Crown and Colony (Grade 6-8)</strong></a><br />
This interactive adventure games put players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a 14-year-old printers apprentice in 1770 Boston.<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/ipy07.sci.ess.earthsys.glacierphoto/"><strong>Documenting Glacial Change (Grade 3-12)</strong></a><br />
This collection of comparative glacier images adapted from the National Snow and Ice Data Center shows substantial changes in five Alaskan glacier positions over periods of 60 to 100 years.
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<span class="Header"><strong>We Are Always Learning </strong></span>
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<span class="Header"><a href="mailto:yyates@klrn.org">Yvonne
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<span class="enewsletter">Director of School Services,
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<br />Summer is nearly upon us and as the last tests are taken and students are
saying their goodbyes, KLRN encourages teachers, students and parents to
remember that learning does not stop during the summer months.
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<br />There are many opportunities around San Antonio to continue the thirst for
knowledge. Check out a few of these this summer and let us know about what you
learned.
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<li><a href="http://www.sabot.org/ama/orig/Educator_Events_2012_rev.pdf">San
Antonio Botanical Garden Education Events</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.wittemuseum.org/index.php/education">Witte Museum
Education</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.sakids.org/education.aspx">San Antonio Children’s Museum
Education </a>
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<li><a href="http://www.mcnayart.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=147&Itemid=178">McNay
Museum Education</a>
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<li><a href="http://www.sazoo-aq.org/edzoocation/index.php">San Antonio Zoo
Education </a>
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<li><a href="http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sanantonio/Educational-Programs">Sea
World Educational-Programs</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://www.mysapl.org/">San Antonio Public Library Educational Programs</a></li>
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Have a wonderful summer! Enjoy the fun in the sun, and see you all in August!KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-79454428114464693342012-05-22T06:19:00.001-07:002012-05-22T06:19:55.706-07:00Resources for KLRN Education<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/"><strong>KLRN PBS Learning
Media</strong></a> Clips to use: <br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/btl10.ela.early.summerisfuninalaska/"><strong>Summer
Is Fun in Alaska (Grade K-2)</strong></a><br />This video segment from <em>Between
the Lions</em> features kids from Alaska who show their favorite summer games
and activities. <br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/18d7e54b-cd7e-429f-9ab5-5a67ff69bbac/"><strong>Summer
Treat Wave (Grade 1-5)</strong></a><br />It’s a sweltering hot day, so the Lunch
Lab gang makes a summer treat that is full of calcium. Professor Fizzy explains
how dairy products are good sources of calcium and great for growing bones.<br />
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<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/bb09.res.vid.summer/"><strong>Capital
Building in Summer (Grade 6-12) </strong></a><br />This Building Block video shows trees
and building lining the edge of a reflecting pool. The camera pans right to
reveals the Capital Building and the Ulysses S. Grant Memorial around which
distant tourists wander under dark skies.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-54391294923766986762012-04-20T13:09:00.001-07:002012-04-24T09:55:51.672-07:00News from KLRN Education<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Header"><strong>Fiesta Gives Back</strong> </span>
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<span class="Header"><a href="mailto:yyates@klrn.org">Yvonne
Yates</a></span><br />
<span class="enewsletter">Director of School Services,
KLRN</span>
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This month has flown by and as I look at my calendar, I notice downtown
bustling with Fiesta spirit. Looking out the window of our building on Broadway
and McCullough, I see Fiesta signs up and the assembly of the parade bleachers.
I can taste the chicken on a stick and the oyster shots.
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Last year I gave you a brief history of Fiesta San Antonio but did you know
that many of the 100 Fiesta member organizations give scholarships? My alma
mater, St. Mary’s University, holds the annual Fiesta Oyster Bake, which opens
Fiesta, as a way to raise funds for scholarships. The University of the
Incarnate Word's Cutting Edge Fiesta Fashion Show is another example of a Fiesta
event hard at work to help students receive a higher education. <br />
<br />Other organizations involved with Fiesta give back in different ways. For
example, the Alamo Exhibition Bird Club takes exotic birds to schools for a
Rainforest Education program. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Alamo
Couriers Chapter (Children’s Texas History Forum) sponsors free living history
programs for San Antonio-area schools.
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These are just a few of the many charitable contributions that organizations
in our fair city do during Fiesta. With the STARR on the horizon for many and
the school year coming to a close in less than two months, take some time to
have fun and challenge your students to research other organizations and see
what ideas they have to give back to our city during this 11-day celebration. As
I wrote you last month, in 2010 Fiesta San Antonio started to make strides to
make Fiesta GREEN. What a great way to talk about Earth Day and Fiesta San
Antonio.
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"Be the change you want to see in the world" -- Mahatma Gandhi <br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.fiesta-sa.org/about-2/community/"><strong>fiesta-sa.org/about-2/community/</strong></a>
to see a list of organizations that are giving back.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-7055101076583993332012-04-20T13:07:00.000-07:002012-04-20T13:07:02.059-07:00Resources for KLRN Education<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/"><strong>KLRN PBS Learning
Media</strong></a> Clips to use: <br />
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<strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.zguitar/">Kid
Musician: Mexico Guitar Town (Grade K-5) </a></strong><br />Visit with Andres
during fiesta time at Paracho Michoacán, Mexico’s “guitar
town.”<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.mexico/">Water
Conservation: Mexico (Grades 3-12) </a></strong><br />This video segment adapted
from Last Oasis shows the challenges Mexico City faces in providing enough water
for its growing population. As a result of over pumping of its ground water,
some parts of the city are sinking 12 inches a year.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/psu08-liq.sci.sustainable/">We
are the Music: Mexicans (Grade 3-4)</a> </strong><br />In this “We are the
Music” segment, learn about the 700-year history of the Mexican culture in Santa
Fe, New Mexico.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-52541287387651069382012-03-22T07:20:00.000-07:002012-03-22T07:20:28.756-07:00News from KLRN Education<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br /><strong>Water, our planet and us</strong><br />
<a href="mailto:yyates@klrn.org">Yvonne Yates</a><br />Director of School Services, KLRN <br /><br />There are about 326,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons of water that can be found on our planet. This water evaporates from the ocean, travels through the air, rains down and then flows back to the ocean. About 70 percent of the planet is covered with oceans.<br /> <br />According to an article from <a href="http://science.howstuffworks.com/">How Stuff Works</a>, ninety-eight percent of the water on the planet is in the oceans, and therefore is unable to be used for drinking because of the salt. About 2 percent of Earth’s water is fresh, but 1.6 percent of the planet's water is locked up in the polar ice caps and glaciers. Another 0.36 percent is found underground in aquifers and wells. Only about 0.036 percent of the planet's total water supply is found in lakes and rivers. That's still thousands of trillions of gallons, but it's a very small amount compared to all the water available. <br /><br />It is a chilling thought to think about the amount of drinkable water that makes up our earth. Benjamin Franklin said that “when the well is dry, we know the worth of water.”<br /> <br />As spring approaches, my mind drifts to thoughts of lunch by the river, Earth Day (April 22nd), and Fiesta San Antonio (April 19-29th). All three of my day dreams have a link to the conservation of water and natural resources. In 2010 Fiesta San Antonio starting to make strides to make Fiesta GREEN. Our wonderful Riverwalk expanded, and went through a growth spurt in 2011 to extend to The Pearl. Talk to your students about the importance of water and what they can do to help conserve water. It is up the educators of our community to not only teach the core subject but also civic and social awareness to students. Visit <a href="http://www.saws.org/education/h2o_university/index.cfm">SAWS Education Website</a> and check out the resources that PBS has to offer. Don’t forget to get your free <a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN Connect</a> account today, too.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-78518669507302700712012-03-22T07:17:00.001-07:002012-03-22T07:17:36.486-07:00Resources for KLRN Education<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> Clips to use:<br /> <br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/eekoworld/lessons2_3.html">Same Old Water (Grades K-2)</a> <br />Conduct an experiment to investigate different techniques to clean water. Create reminders to reduce water consumption.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/4927/preview/">The Water Cycle (Grades 3-5)</a> <br />Discover how water is created in nature and the path it takes to reach our rivers, streams and taps. Conduct an experiment that simulates the water cycle.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/3545/preview/">The State of the Planet (Grades 6-8) </a><br />Research water issues, the threat of food shortages, human population growth and global warming. Examine how these issues are likely to have a significant impact on the future well-being of Earth's environment. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.pbs.org/teachers/connect/resources/1883/preview/">Got Water? (Grades 9-12) </a> <br />Discover what delivering clean, fresh water to citizens around the world involves. Consider how water relates to politics, economics, technology and international relations, and explore the issues regarding Turkey's dams.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-79243625235753659212012-02-17T06:45:00.000-08:002012-02-17T07:01:44.257-08:00News From KLRN Education<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCU_fes25NsCV-VDw4Ht6se3bv0c-dhpDoYI2pUtorr2r0Fjqh6Hd56R7WVoKLSZBk6E32H1T_o7p7Tx1EuBp99AH1Or-m4f55C4oK4rF28kvgB4WYJurtbwdc15IakG8imnklt26kgI/s1600/oscar_header.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 213px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710118990667509698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYCU_fes25NsCV-VDw4Ht6se3bv0c-dhpDoYI2pUtorr2r0Fjqh6Hd56R7WVoKLSZBk6E32H1T_o7p7Tx1EuBp99AH1Or-m4f55C4oK4rF28kvgB4WYJurtbwdc15IakG8imnklt26kgI/s320/oscar_header.png" /></a><div> <p><strong>And the Award Goes To ...</strong><br /><a href="mailto:yyates@klrn.org">Yvonne Yates</a><br />Director of School Services, KLRN<br /><br />I have often told people that I work in my dream job. Not only do I get to work with teachers, students and community partners but I work for PBS. When people realize that I work for KLRN they often tell me their favorite children’s program and what PBS has meant in their lives. The sparkle in their eye when talking about PBS programs always brings a smile to my heart.<br /><br />February is a month when many things are celebrated, including Presidents Day, Valentine’s Day, Responsible Pet Owners' Month, and, of course, Oscar Night. I have always had a love of film and Academy Award Night is like my Super Bowl. Tis the season of awards and I wanted to shed light on all the honors that PBS has received. With such a wide range of programs for all ages, it's no wonder that the PBS family has over 130 awards and nominations in the 2011-2012 awards season.<br /><br />Here is just a snapshot:<br />- 12 Daytime Emmy Awards, including eight for <em>Sesame Street</em> and <em>The Electric Company</em> who received three awards, including Outstanding Children’s Series.<br />- 14 Primetime Emmy Awards including six for <em><em>Masterpiece Classic </em>“Downton Abbey,” </em>three for American Experience "Freedom Riders" and two each for <em>American Masters and Great Performances</em>.<br />- 1 Golden Globe Award for <em>Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey."</em><br />- 3 Academy Award nominations for <em>Independent Lens “Hell and Back Again,” POV "If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front" and POV "The Barber Of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement."</em><br /><br />These are just a few of the awards and nominations that PBS has received, for the full list, visit <a href="http://www.pbs.org/about/awards/"><strong>http://www.pbs.org/about/awards/</strong></a><br /><br />My task for you this month is to explore the PBS content and find a new award-winning show to share in your classroom.<br /><br />Can you guess what I will be doing February 26th?</p></div>KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-79248144224788087492012-02-17T06:39:00.000-08:002012-02-17T06:44:23.440-08:00Resources for KLRN EducationKLRN PBS Learning Media Clips to use:<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/7ab433a2-4801-4bb3-b895-9e3dd36aa26a/"><strong>Film Festival (Grades K-2)</strong> </a><br />Create a paper filmstrip of a favorite story by illustrating several scenes and taping the pictures together in a continuous strip. Retell the story as you pull the “filmstrip” through a cardboard box “viewing screen”.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/vtl07.math.number.ope.filmshoot2/"><strong>Film Shoot: Day 2 (Grades 3-6)</strong></a><br />In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad is shooting a film and they have a limited number of snelfus to spend on food, film stock and the crew. As they work, they make a budget for each day of filming.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/b73e424b-1092-41bc-8cf0-0cae00f8fcfe/"><strong>Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius (Grades 6-12)</strong> </a><br />Learn the influences of Billy Wilder as a means to deconstruct film as an art forlm, understanding the underlying social and moral messages of film and analyze stereotypes in media.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/2afa7031-3797-4190-91a3-7d6229a2f758/">Film Scoring: Living a Creative Life (Grades 9-12)</a></strong><br />Learn how music is used in film and advertising to influence our perceptions and emotionsKLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-83844598851903580642012-01-25T13:36:00.000-08:002012-01-25T13:42:57.882-08:00News from KLRN Education<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSj9gSG0ZIryRTK9OadxrekSHHGY7DQDHVSTLYdJSHzclPl-rKbzDmDlncMBlL4PDZCzwtpUgXpSg_GGzIZjUL39kXW5tN24GvQC3aNIB0DmoCHr1PB6QWvmRzXs_bKr5lYwZbaA2ySE/s1600/jan2012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701687298753786130" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXSj9gSG0ZIryRTK9OadxrekSHHGY7DQDHVSTLYdJSHzclPl-rKbzDmDlncMBlL4PDZCzwtpUgXpSg_GGzIZjUL39kXW5tN24GvQC3aNIB0DmoCHr1PB6QWvmRzXs_bKr5lYwZbaA2ySE/s320/jan2012.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Let's Write in 2012<br /><a href="mailto:yyates@klrn.org">Yvonne Yates</a></div><div>Director of School Services, KLRN </div><div><br />William Wordsworth said, “Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” Every New Year’s Eve many of us make a list of our goals, plans and resolutions for the new year. We write them down and post them somewhere around the house and if you are anything like me by March they are nowhere to be found. This process of writing down our ideas and forgetting about it is much like the dozens of stories that students begin to write and then forget about. Many times these wonderful ideas start in a draft but are not taken through the full writing process. </div><div><br />In the last few decades, the written word has been lost to some extending with the coming of age of text messaging and emails. Laugh out loud is LOL and back in five has been shortened to BI5. My last year in the classroom this change in our use of language became apparent when a student wrote “BION I BIOMN.” My curiosity got the best of me and I called the student over and asked her what this meant. She said in a very matter a fact voice, “Duh, Ms. Yates. It’s “Believe it or not I blow it out my nose.” This made sense as she was talking about drinking milk while her sister told her a joke. I explained to the student that we needed to write out all the words. She did not like that she would have to take an extra few seconds to write out every word. I drove home that day with a smile on my face as I thought of how unhip I was at 31.<br /></div><div>Writing has been the word on the street here at KLRN because at the start of the year we kicked off the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest. This contest is open to students in kindergarten to third grade. We're on the lookout for stories written and illustrated by kids in these grade levels. Everyone who enters receives a certificate with top place finishers in each grade eligible for great prizes such as laptop computers, digital cameras, and e-readers! </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The contest began January 1 and ends on April 2, 2012. Look for complete rules, including entry forms and more information at <a href="http://www.klrn.org/writerscontest">klrn.org/writerscontest</a>. </div><div> </div><div>Get those students writing and start sending in your stories. Can’t wait to read them all! </div>KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-22355346964979764362012-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:002012-01-25T13:36:10.372-08:00Resources from KLRN Education<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> Clips to use:<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/btl07.rla.early.print.reasonwrite/">Reasons to Write (Grades PreK-2)</a> This video segment from Between <em>the<br />Lions</em> features a motivating, kid-friendly song that celebrates the reasons<br />to write in everyday life.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/e95b489a-06eb-4bde-9900-5ffcb27ef6ba/">Advice for Aspiring Writers (Grades K-8) </a>Grace Lin shares her advice<br />for becoming a children’s book author.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/579efdb1-ec31-4be0-af51-12905be1c094/">Knowing Poe Interactive Timeline (Grades 6-12) </a>Examine<br />turning points that shaped Edgar Allen Poe’s life and literature with this<br />interactive timeline.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-83300577364667091132011-11-18T06:42:00.000-08:002011-11-18T07:01:47.261-08:00News from KLRN Education<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83rjF2aH0iCnYcr7nJrXivShy0ZgONihd-O35ErLMxANxtOOoGQZW3uBEszOpmmf80mQxQ2JahHl0Mp_6H8_R5r9tehWpNRrkTvUljZCNioD0uTe1z70AT_WpW3slYcXJ-9IA6doxgVc/s1600/eggs_CC.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 211px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676350405591997954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi83rjF2aH0iCnYcr7nJrXivShy0ZgONihd-O35ErLMxANxtOOoGQZW3uBEszOpmmf80mQxQ2JahHl0Mp_6H8_R5r9tehWpNRrkTvUljZCNioD0uTe1z70AT_WpW3slYcXJ-9IA6doxgVc/s320/eggs_CC.jpg" /></a><br /><span>Learning Measurement and Math Skills this Holiday Season<br />Yvonne Yates<br />Director of School Services, KLRN<br /><br />With the holiday season nearly upon us, I find myself drifting into memories of my mother’s kitchen. The holiday season, was and still is, a time when all the women in my family go into full cooking/baking mode. I learned at a young age how to properly measure the ingredients that went into my mother’s famous cheesecake. I learned to read a scale, measure out dry and wet ingredients. My mom taught me that you need to measure accurately in order to get a yummy result. Cooking and baking continues to be a passion of mine, ask any of my co-workers who blame me for their extra pounds this past year.<br /><br />As teachers, a struggle that we constantly run into is the “Why are we learning this?” and “When will I EVER use this?” The holiday season is a perfect time to remind students why they need to learn measurement and math skills. Not only will the younger ones want to help in the kitchen but the older ones will be asked to help put up holiday decorations and they will need their math skills to make sure they have enough room and also that the weight of those decorations will not come tumbling down. Why don’t you challenge your students to use what they have learned — through math and science thus far — and come up with a holiday activity or gift for someone? Have children make those real world connections and come back and tell you how they used what they learned in your class to come up with their project.<br /><br />These next two months race by in the blink of an eye. Teachers are looking for fun ways to not only teach concepts before the holiday vacation but also entertain their student to keep them engaged and not day dreaming of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Visit <a href="http://www.pbs.org/">PBS.org</a> and look through our extensive teacher resources.<br /><br />How are you using PBS resources in your classroom? Leave a comment, and let us know what you find helpful. This month’s newsletter will be short, but be on the lookout in January for our next Education e-newsletter. </span>KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-57190287678257347622011-11-18T06:33:00.000-08:002011-11-18T06:39:20.157-08:00Resources from KLRN Education<a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> Clips to use:<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/728c66c9-032f-4c71-bcfc-a6b12096f187/">Sid’s Holiday Adventure-Part 3 (Grades PreK-1)</a> <br />Join Sid and his classmates for Run Time with Miss Susie as they discuss the holidays and temperature.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/vtl07.math.measure.sys.cagesavewh/">A Cage to Save a Whale (Grades 2-5)</a> <br />In this <em>Cyberchase</em> video segment, the CyberSquad must estimate the measurements of Spout the Whale in order to find a cage that will fit him. It took 100 short stories and several books worth of writing before Shannon Hale felt worthy to be published<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/vtl07.math.geometry.pla.whatis360/">What’s a 360? (Grades 5-8)</a><br />In this <em>Cyberchase</em> video segment, Harry tries to snowboard and learns how to measure and identify many common angles.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/f79f2801-256b-4ddf-ba0d-0567845408f9/">Landscape Architect (Grades 9-12)</a><br />A landscape architect describes how he uses geometry and measurement in landscape design projects.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-22723190578641443172011-10-14T07:14:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:21:03.235-07:00Resources from KLRN Education<span><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/">KLRN PBS Learning Media</a> Clips to use:<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/e95b489a-06eb-4bde-9900-5ffcb27ef6ba/"><strong>Advice for Aspiring Writers (Grade K-8)</strong><br /></a>Grace Lin shares her advice for becoming a children’s book author. She believes that authors have to love their own writing before they can expect other to enjoy it, and that if a person wants to become a writer, he or she first has to be a reader.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/47387cc2-00c7-4f86-8d62-a5e2eb844a3e/">Becoming a Writer (Grades 4-9)<br /></a></strong>It took 100 short stories and several books worth of writing before Shannon Hale felt worthy to be published.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/63532205-e953-4292-8cee-f991968bef6d/">Read, Read, Read (Grades 4-12)<br /></a></strong>If children want to become good readers or writers, Katherine Paterson points out an enjoyable way to learn about writing is to read often.<br /></span>KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-38494852569137219072011-10-14T07:02:00.000-07:002011-10-14T07:12:10.162-07:00News from KLRN Education<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSfS11OVzZAYmuQcX9cC6-q3AB-Ce8UyqIm3XjAySML5I0Edi_xC9gUXDNqQ0AELLa1OQOmV3z0WGt6NTtgFIQTce2SYgOdeHyIQ22oczRSmWkTktCvH9ZCbo1QujgdtXUJ7v5-iZkr0/s1600/October_enewsletter.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663349432589305154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSfS11OVzZAYmuQcX9cC6-q3AB-Ce8UyqIm3XjAySML5I0Edi_xC9gUXDNqQ0AELLa1OQOmV3z0WGt6NTtgFIQTce2SYgOdeHyIQ22oczRSmWkTktCvH9ZCbo1QujgdtXUJ7v5-iZkr0/s320/October_enewsletter.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Get Reading and Writing!<br />Yvonne Yates<br />Director of School Services, KLRN<br /><br /><br />When a child opens a book and begins a journey of a lifetime, they can travel to faraway places, magical lands and experience adventures. This is all done without the need of an airline ticket or passport. When a child learns to read, they begin to learn that what an author writes can change their view of the world. They learn early in their lives that writing and reading go hand in hand. To be a writer, you must be an avid reader.<br /><br />With each turning of the page students learn that written words have a sound and meaning. These magical discoveries turn into rough draft diamonds when students begin to write. A student is eager to write their own stories and not be limited by grammar, spelling and rules. They illustrate stories if we are lucky, they will share them with their teachers and parents. As teachers it is our job to teach our students to love to read, write and sneak in those pesky grammar lessons.<br /><br />As a teacher the best story I ever read was by a student who misspelled every other word and yet the imagery and imagination of the story brought me to tears. The student passionately wrote when I told him to just write. It was not an assignment but just something he wrote over the weekend and he wanted to share with me. We fixed the spelling mistakes and submitted it to a writing contest. He did not win but he did learn to use a dictionary to help with his spelling.<br />It is no surprise to me that National Book Month and the National Day of Writing both fall in the month of October. My wish for each student is that they fall in love with one or more authors and that these authors aspire to write. Three authors have influenced my life, Chris Van Allsburg, Roald Dahl and Jane Austen. Who are your favorite authors that inspire you? Share them with your students.<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting"><strong>http://www.ncte.org/dayonwriting</strong></a> to find out more about The National Day of Writing.<br /><br />So my question to you this month is: What is your class writing about this month? Share your ideas with us.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-72584847095749242882011-09-19T11:05:00.000-07:002011-09-19T09:32:13.253-07:00Resources from KLRN Education<p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold;font-size:130%;" ><span class="Header">Try This:</span></span><br /></span></p><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.lp_waterquality/"><strong>Human Impact on the Water Quality (Grades K-12)</strong></a><br />Students explore human impact on water resources, investigate the quality of their community’s water supple and consider ways to clean up and avoid further pollution.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/ean08.sci.ess.earthsys.stpaul/"><strong>An Alaska Native Community Helps Seals (Grades 3-12)<br /></strong></a>This video from First Alaskans Institute spotlights the Alaska Native community of St. Paul and its hands-on commitment to care for the land and animals on which it depends.<br /><br /><a href="http://klrn.pbslearningmedia.org/content/vtl07.la.ws.style.commgarden/"><strong>Community Garden (Grades 3-8)<br /></strong></a>Orville Edwards describes how community gardens help improve the quality of life in the city.KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3642726636644890474.post-91298714993797575132011-09-19T11:00:00.001-07:002011-09-19T09:32:37.007-07:00News from KLRN Education<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAY0sd-5ArGA6jSlUcTnfnLlZcrczw8H1ytne0Nms3blxuSPgMAWVFiSLPt9Mw3CbJ0hOXHKrcGsvYFpwfHHHedK40RAeT3hb0jvamfjPB-0l2e4TK3aqjCejpKzP2-csks78ccqXPOU/s1600/Join+Together.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5654091429125482146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCAY0sd-5ArGA6jSlUcTnfnLlZcrczw8H1ytne0Nms3blxuSPgMAWVFiSLPt9Mw3CbJ0hOXHKrcGsvYFpwfHHHedK40RAeT3hb0jvamfjPB-0l2e4TK3aqjCejpKzP2-csks78ccqXPOU/s400/Join+Together.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwqKknddqffC5jScHwrvGf9PndZhDTPWu34hDexsM4zzraC5vstB_jB9M7YcbrbJZ3tO2CPNEHJbkxrx9REY-J6BhMDeQO-e_pWVuxyDt3rMVMAr7mQkIjVds5j5QfjBZUOTDmcxTm1ps/s1600/81421_6635.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /><br /></span></span></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Let Us Join Together!</span></span><br /><br />Yvonne Yates<br />Director of School Services, KLRN<br /><br />Nothing says community like an event that gathers people from all over our city for a common goal. This year, September is full of community involvement happenings, from the 9/11 10th anniversary memorial events to <a href="http://www.klrn.org/niot/">KLRN’s Not in Our Town Week of Action</a> September 18-24. San Antonio is a community that has come together many times to celebrate our diversity and culture. We each have a role to play in strengthening our community and it is the job of all educators, parents, and teachers to lead by example.<br /><br />We teach our students from a young age to share and be kind and as they get older they continue to share their lunches with friends and are kind to the elderly gentlemen at the grocery store. However, how many of us take those early lessons and apply them to service in the community? Are we showing students that community service isn’t about padding one’s resume, but about realizing that by helping others we gain an understanding of each other and a sense of human compassion? We as teachers have a responsibility to show our students that it is our civic duty to provide support for one another.<br /><br />Our mission at KLRN is to enrich our viewers with quality educational programing and events. One such event is KLRN’s Not in Our Town Week of Action (September 18-24), during which we’ll be having a FREE public screening of the film on Tues., Sept. 20 at 6:00 PM at the <a href="http://peaceinitiativesatx.org/">P.E.A.C.E Initiative Offices at the San Antonio Mennonite Church</a> (1443 South St. Mary’s Street). This film documents the effects that hate can have on a community. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion. We want our community to be informed in order to prevent this from happening in our fair city.<br /><br />This is just one event that is happening in our city that can inspire your students to take action and make a difference. There are so many opportunities to work with your students to strengthen our community by engaging them in service. Plant a community garden, collect can foods for the San Antonio Food Bank or maybe just help by picking up the trash around your campus. Every little bit helps<br /><br />So my question to you this month is: What are your students doing to help in their community?<br /></div></span>KLRN Public Televisionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14963873393272463591noreply@blogger.com0