When it comes to teaching and learning, WHRO is your link to high quality lesson plans, video-on-demand, face-to-face and online professional development, student activities, award competitions, research, and of course, high quality TV!
Leading-Edge Instructional Resources
Search and stream tens of thousands of SOL correlated video clips “on-demand”, view broadcast instructional television schedules and related materials, find lesson plans, visit our regional virtual school and the Virtual Virginia Advanced Placement School, explore online curriculum, link to educational resources from area cultural institutions, and learn about K-12 Internet services.
Professional Development
Find and register for training in all subjects at all grade levels delivered by broadcast video, face-to-face, online via the web, at a distance using two-way videoconferencing, or “blended” incorporating a combination of delivery modes.
Student Activities
Motivate your students by getting them involved in The Great Computer Challenge, The Reading Rainbow Contest, First Lego League, or Magic.
Opportunities for Recognition
Learn about individual educator awards for excellence in technology and media usage and school awards that recognize exemplary technology integration.
Educational Research and Development
Explore the latest national educational technology research, find grants to support technology integration, and learn about exciting local initiatives such as the virtual school and the regional high-speed network.
Discovering Jamestown: An Electronic Classroom Adventure for Teachers and Students
Travel back in time to discover the three cultures that came together at Jamestown in the early 17th century: the English, the West Central Africans and the Powhatan Indians. Learn why the English came to Virginia and explore the legacies of the Jamestown colony through engaging lesson plans, videos and image galleries.