GPN in the Classroom
At GPN, we regard educators and librarians as our partners in learning. We're constantly reinvesting in exciting new products and learning tools. We partner closely with organizations such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Science Teachers Association—as well as with teachers and state departments of education—to produce teacher's guides and other easy-to-use classroom materials that advance curriculum objectives, inspire and delight, and help teachers meet the highest educational standards
As one of the most recognized and trusted educational media companies in the country, GPN is proud to offer you an exciting and significant mix of products to continue to help your students achieve their greatest potential.
Products for Educators
Reading Rainbow
Reading Rainbow's dynamic, fast-paced, magazine-style format amplifies kids' experiences by taking them to new places so they can experience people or activities they've not seen before. Visit the Reading Rainbow section of this website for Classroom Resources such as teacher and parent guides along with lesson plans.
Hooked on Phonics®
Hooked on Phonics® reading programs are based on authoritative research in the field, providing a balance of systematic phonics instruction and reading books. We crafted the scope and sequence of our programs with the guidance of reading specialists and teachers. The stories that accompany the lessons were written not only to reflect newly learned words, but also to engage and motivate students and get them excited about reading. And teachers across the country agree—the formula works!
Our mission in designing curriculum is for every student to achieve measurable progress during each lesson, and to make it easy for you to achieve that goal. These important hints can help ensure success with the program:
Individual Pacing
Part of what makes Hooked on Phonics programs so successful is our commitment to meeting students' individual needs. This curriculum is adaptable to accommodate students learning at different speeds. Feel free to tailor it to fit the needs and pacing of your students.
Reading Aloud
We recommend that students using the programs say each word out loud and practice oral reading when reading the stories and books. This not only reinforces their learning but also helps you assess mastery of the skills in the lessons.
Mastery
It's very important that students master each lesson before moving on. Each new lesson builds on the skills learned in the previous ones. Giving students the time and tools needed to master each lesson is key to achieving the greatest benefit from the program.
Remember these simple guidelines as you teach the Hooked on Phonics reading programs, and you and your students will enjoy measurable success each step of the way!
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Broadcast Rights & Distance Education
GPN is pleased to make several series from the Educational Program Service (EPS) available to you - in whole or in part - for use in your classroom, broadcast or cablecast. These series are annotated on the description pages. The license of these rights grants unlimited use of the program during a specified period of time.
America’s Special Days
This popular series utilizes an interdisciplinary approach that combines language arts, science, math, and fine art topics into a social studies framework. Vivid, exciting locations and warm scenes of family celebrations illustrate the colorful narrative. Each program features one holiday, its history, its meaning, and how Americans celebrate it.
Backyard Safari
Backyard Safari is an engaging series of programs that introduce topics in science and natural history. The primary goal of the series is to excite children to investigate the natural world and develop positive connections with scientific practice. A complementary goal is to help empower all children to see themselves as “scientists” who can turn off the television, step outside, and learn directly from the world around them.
Dragonfly TV
DragonflyTV is devoted entirely to science for kids. But it's not like any science show you've ever seen - because it's real kids doing real science! In every episode, real kids tell about their own investigations - how they explore the science in the things they love to do.
On the DragonflyTV website your students can, take part in nationwide science experiments, download a copy of the “DragonflyTV Science Journal,” and -- best of all -- tell DragonflyTV what they are investigating. For teachers, parents and community workshop leaders, there are Teacher's Guides, with lots of ideas for investigations.
Browse our website and discover over 40 more series of educational media to enhance your student’s learning experience. Please sign up (link to Newsletter capture form) to receive our newsletters to learn about new series as they’re added to our library, as well as receive special offers for future order.
Obtaining Money Grants
Educators across the country have made GPN part of their teaching curriculum. It is often possible to obtain grants and outside funding toward the purchase of these materials.
The Web sites listed below are helpful resources for U.S.-based educators in search of information on grants and funding.
Please note that these organizations are not affiliated with Smarterville Productions LLC. Their presence on this list does not indicate an endorsement of the information contained in the Web sites.
Grant-writing Advice and Assistance
The following Web sites contain tips and strategies towards writing successful grant proposals.
Beginning Grant Writing, An Educator's Guide
Writing grants is a complex and time-consuming task. It requires skills in researching various grant opportunities and careful attention to the writing process. The Internet gives the beginning grant writer a distinct advantage, allowing funding sources, accessing information about the grant writing process, and seeking technical assistance as needed. This Web site provides advice, technical assistance, and resources. www.uml.edu/College/Education/Faculty/lebaron/GRANTBEGIN/
SchoolGrants
SchoolGrants provides a one-stop resource for educators, particularly for those in K-12 schools. The site includes news of upcoming grant opportunities, samples of successful proposals, grant-writing and fund-raising tips, and worksheets to make management of grants and grant opportunities easier.www.schoolgrants.org
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit organization established to increase public understanding of the foundation field. The site lists resources for grant seekers, including upcoming grant opportunities, grant-writing tips, workshops, and links to foundations. www.fdncenter.org
Grant and Funding Directories
The following Web sites contain free and low-cost listings of grant programs across the country.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance is a Government-wide compendium of federal programs, projects, services, and activities that provide assistance or benefits to the American public. It contains financial and nonfinancial assistance programs administered by departments and agencies of the federal government.www.cfda.gov
School Funding Services
The School Funding Services (SFS) Web site contains a database primarily of Federal education grants. Users can conduct a custom grants search based on multiple categories, including location, application deadline, or type of program (professional development, reading, or technology). The site also gives extensive background information on NCLB programs. www.schoolfundingservices.com
Technology & Learning Magazine: Grants and Contests
The Web site for Technology & Learning magazine helps you search for ways to fund technology in your school. Browse all the grants at once, or search by keyword or other criteria. There are keyword search options, grant application deadlines, and brief descriptions of over 100 grant opportunities.www.techlearning.com/grants.html
