Using Thinglink with 3rd Graders
Thinglink is an easy tool to make interactive images with young students.
Podcasting with 3rd-5th graders using accessible and low-cost technology
Helping 3rd-5th grade students make podcasts and publish them on the web is easy with Gmail, Chromebooks, TwistedWave and SoundCloud and the students will love it!
Building polyhedra to teach geometry to middle school students
Geometry: Let’s Face It, a 27-minute professional development video and support documents for middle school math teachers from PBS Learning Media, is “excellent,” according to Jayadev Athreya, assistant professor and director of the Illinois Geometry Lab at the University of Illinois.
On being a new parent, listening to your intuition and seeking outside help
When my infant daughter had her first serious cold, I used my intuition, the experiences of friends who were parents long before me and help from our trusted pediatrician. As my daughter develops, I’ll also turn to the trsut PBSparents website for help.
Inspirational videos about Illinois education champions
Watch stories about three central Illinois residents making a difference in education: Marques Lowe, Christopher Koch, and Trish O'Shaughnessy.
