IPTV News
Press Release: A Day Out with Thomas the Train
September 4, 2008
Join IPTV for a Day Out with Thomas at the Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad! On Sunday, September 14 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., IPTV will be riding the rails with Thomas with great activities for all ages. You can meet Dan Wardell, host of the IPTV Kids Clubhouse, at three Story Time with Dan Wardell ... Read more »
Press Release: Join Dan Wardell and Clifford at the Clay County Fair
September 2, 2008
Dan Wardell and Clifford the Big Red Dog will star during IPTV Day at the Clay County Fair in Spencer Friday, September 12! Read more »
Education: News Flash Five -- Online News for Kids
September 1, 2008
News Flash Five is a pioneering PBS Web site that encourages 8-11 year-olds to learn about current events, and brings them a fresh way of receiving—and reporting—news online. A recent PBS survey revealed almost four in five kids described themselves as interested or very interested in the news, but ... Read more »
Education: Where We Stand: America’s Schools in the 21st Century
August 30, 2008
Be sure to record this new one-hour special that examines the major challenges for U.S. schools in the face of global competitiveness. Topics include teacher training; measuring student progress; preparing students for a future in a rapidly changing world; ensuring that all students achieve; and the ... Read more »
Press Release: New IPTV Kids schedule beginning September 1!
August 27, 2008
Check out our new schedule of kids' programming on Iowa Public Television. It all begins September 1 on statewide Iowa Public Television! Read more »
Education: New Kids' Series Features Sid and Martha
August 23, 2008
Starting September 1, IPTV will air two new exciting and educational children’s series – Martha Speaks and Sid the Science Kid. Sid the Science Kid uses comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among preschoolers. The series, co-produced by The Jim Henson Company, features a ... Read more »
Education: Connect to Science With New Online Video
August 20, 2008
Connect your students to science and the scientific profession when you use the Connections to Science video clips in your classroom. This series includes scientists, engineers and naturalists from throughout the state and targets students in grades 3-5 and 6-8 with a variety of topics, such as: Geology Tree ... Read more »
Education: Sign Up for FREE IPTV ENewsletters and Stay Informed
August 15, 2008
If you would like to receive a FREE weekly email reminding you of upcoming IPTV programs, resources, opportunities and the occasional freebie—all tailored to your curricular area and grade level—sign up today. IPTV's ENewsletters are customized for secondary social studies, science, mathematics and ... Read more »
Education: Reading Rainbow + Wishbone = Love of Reading!
August 15, 2008
Starting Thursday, September 4, five episodes of Reading Rainbow will be block fed along with an episode of Wishbone. Each Thursday mornings from 2:00-4:30 a.m., five episodes of Reading Rainbow will air back to back followed by an episode of Wishbone from 4:30-5:00 a.m. Education Record Rights for ... Read more »
Education: FREE ICN Sessions Address a Wide Variety of Topics
August 15, 2008
Iowa Public Television invites students, teachers, administrators and other school staff from all over Iowa to interact in real time via the Iowa Communications Network. As in past years, IPTV’s K-12 Connections team will provide sessions addressing a wide range of topics including ELL resources, nature, ... Read more »
Education: Teachers Explore Iowa History with IPTV's Iowa Pathways
August 15, 2008
Nearly 50 teachers from across the state participated in this summer’s Iowa Pathways workshops offered in Council Bluffs, Johnston, and Cedar Rapids. Participants developed classroom-ready plans to integrate Iowa Pathways into their content areas using literacy, inquiry and technology strategies. One ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Arts Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your arts classroom. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, in many cases, are streamed ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Guidance, Careers and Vocational Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your guidance, careers, and vocational classrooms. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Math Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your math classroom. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, in many cases, are streamed ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Reading and Language Arts Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your reading and language arts classroom. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, in ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Science and Technology Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your science and technology classroom. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, in many ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series for Social Studies Classrooms
August 12, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding. These shows are just for you and your social studies classroom. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, in many cases, are ... Read more »
Education: IPTV Features New K-12 Classroom TV Series
August 11, 2008
Iowa Public Television kicks off the school year with new educational series designed to engage students and deepen their understanding of the arts, communication, character, STEM, social studies and financial literacy. Nearly all new titles are accompanied by companion educational resources and, ... Read more »
Press Release: The Olympic Experience: On the Thursday, August 7 edition of The Iowa Journal
August 5, 2008
(Johnston, Iowa) – Thursday’s episode of The Iowa Journal will focus on what it takes to compete in the Olympics, with first-hand accounts from several Iowans who are competing this year or have competed in the past. Iowans featured will be gymnast Shawn Johnson, track hurdler Lolo Jones, and ... Read more »
Education: IPTV’s Intelligent Talk Television
August 4, 2008
Check out IPTV’s new Intelligent Talk Television Web site where you can access online videos of a growing number of recent lectures given by guest speakers at colleges and universities across Iowa. The project is a collaborative effort between IPTV and participating colleges and universities that gives ... Read more »
Press Release: Extensive State Fair Highlights Only on IPTV!
August 3, 2008
(Johnston, Iowa) – Iowa Public Television, Iowa’s only statewide television network, will mark 38 years of providing nightly highlights from the Iowa State Fair beginning August 11. IPTV fair coverage will air nightly at 9 p.m. August 11 - 16 on all Iowa Public Television stations. The 9 p.m. broadcast ... Read more »
Press Release: Your DTV Questions Answered Thursday at 6:30
August 3, 2008
Iowa Public Television and the Science Center of Iowa are teaming up to give you answers about DTV! With so much information out there about the universal switch to digital television, many of us are still left with basic questions: Will I need a new TV? Will I still get all the ... Read more »
Education: New Educational Resource: PBS Teachers Connect
July 9, 2008
PBS has expanded PBS Teachers, the Web portal to the wide array of educational resources and services that public television stations offer preK-12 educators, to include a new online education community. PBS Teachers Connect provides educators with opportunities to engage, connect, contribute, and grow ... Read more »
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