Learn to Teach With the E-Edition. It's Easy!
The Palm Beach Post e-edition is educational, efficient, and easy to use. It makes learning fun for students by reaching them where they live - in an increasingly digital world. And, it can be easy and fun for you, too. Check out our online teacher tutorial. It gives you step-by-step directions for using the e-edition tools. We'll even give you suggestions for learning activities that meet state standards. Easy! Educational! Efficient! A triple winner!
NIE Special Report
Whether its from the simple desire to help others, our environment, or our way of life, innovation is a process that begins with imagination and results in the creation of something of value for society. NBC Learn, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the National Science Teachers Association, explores the process of innovations in this compelling 11-week video series.
Daily Lessons from NIE
This calendar provides activities for every day of the school year with a subject specific focus for each day of the week: Monday - Language Arts, Tuesday - Social Studies, Wednesday - Math, Thursday - Science, and Friday - Themes that change monthly.
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Welcome to NIE!
The Palm Beach Post's Newspapers In Education Department (NIE) provides teachers with e-Post, our electronic edition of the newspaper and with useful, interesting, and innovative curriculum to enhance learning. Teachers receive e-Post and curriculum at no cost to them thanks to the support of the community and local business sponsors. Teachers in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Hendry Counties are eligible to receive e-Post in their classrooms. For more information email nie@pbpost.com or call 561-820-4648 or 1-800-432-7595 ext. 4648.
Online Extras (Updated every Monday)
Download a lesson based on political cartoons and print it out for use in your classroom. (PDF format)
This week's lesson: Is NSA watching every step you take?
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Tap the wealth of information in your newspaper as a teaching tool:
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
►U.S. to send arms to rebels in Syria
Answer FIVE Geography questions each week based on major news events.
►Archive of Geography quizzes
►Fresh population figures show the changing face of America
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
Helping Kids Cope with Natural Disasters
Unfortunately, natural disasters do happen, and people are often affected adversely. It’s a traumatic time for everyone, but can be especially distressing to children. As a parent, caregiver or educator, you can help children cope by monitoring their emotional state, answering their questions, and creating opportunities to connect with family, friends, and the larger community.
Click here for some ideas for getting through this difficult time
This week's word in the news: DERECHO
DEFINITION:
A widespread, long-lived, straight-line windstorm that is associated with a fast-moving band of severe thunderstorms.
FOUND IN THE NEWS:
derecho windstorms occur once every year or two across the central and northeastern U.S. in a band from Texas to New England.
►The Dayton Daily News -- 06/17/2013
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Additional Resources for Your Classroom
Find over 300 resources that include teacher guides, student supplements, teacher training modules and so much more.