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Summer, 2013 WXXI Education e-NewsletterDownload complete May e-newsletter at: http://wxxi.org/education/k12/2013juneNEWS.pdf |
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WXXI Kids Summer Learning Program 2013:
When School’s Out The Learning Doesn't Stop!
During the summer keeping kids learning and exploring helps prevent learning loss known as the “summer slide”. WXXI & PBS KIDS are here to help families by focusing on literacy and learning over the summer with themed programming, online resources, video clips, episodes, apps, online games, activities and fun live learning events. Get the latest updates from WXXI KIDS on Facebook.
Events Include:
- Mr. Steve. PBS Kids Concert and Red Wings Game: June 9th
- Summer Learning Kick Off Event June 24th
- HEP Kids: June 29th
- Centennial Sculpture Park Family Day: June 30th
- Learn More Event Details
Learn More in the Education E-Newsletter
Mr. Steve Concert & Baseball Game at Frontier Field
Kids and families will enjoy this fun-filled day of music by Mr. Steve and a baseball game!
What: PBS's Kids' Mr. Steve is coming back to Frontier Field to perform there for a second year in a row.
When: Join us Sunday, June 9 to kick off summertime with a Mr. Steve concert and a Red Wings baseball game!
Doors open at 11 a.m., the concert begins at 11:15, and the game -- against the Toledo Tigers -- starts at 1:05 p.m. Tickets are on sale at Frontier Field’s box office, 423-WING (9464).
WXXI Kids Club Members Can Call for 4 Free Tickets to the Event at 585-258-0200 when you become a WXXI Kids Club member.
Where: Frontier Field, Rochester, NY 14614
Learn More in the Education E-Newsletter
Regents Review 2.0 is a series of test-prep programs for high school students who plan to take New York State Regents exams in the June of 2013. View on the Web
Educational Video Services: VITALNY
WXXI's Education Video Service: Video In Teaching & Learning NY (VITALNY). Free to WXXI educational institutions, teachers, students, & parents. Go to http://wxxi.org/education/ondemand
Set up your FREE login today! The NEW VITAL 2.0 Powered by PBS LearningMedia is available to Preview NOW
NOTE: VITAL 2.0 is beginning the transition over to the new system for the coming school year. However VITALNY will remain live on the current platform (TeachersDomain) throughout the school year for existing users.
Learn More in the WXXI E-newsletter
WXXI’S ASSIGNMENT: THE WORLD SAYS A FINAL GOODBYE TO CLASSROOMS AFTER 54 YEARS
Assignment: The World produced its final episode on Tuesday, May 21. This brings to an end to the series production after 54 years. Assignment: The World was the longest running instructional program in the country. The weekly news and current events show for 4th-8th grade students has been used by teachers to help hundreds of thousands of students understand news and current events in a safe environment. Each season, 32 weekly episodes were produced and watched in classrooms via broadcast, or over the Internet on-demand.The program engaged classrooms through issue questions, which hundreds of students answered weekly, sharing their opinions with the show. As technology evolved, Assignment: The World created online feedback opportunities to help students engage in the news.
WXXI would like to thank our many loyal stations, viewers, classroom teachers and students that made excellent use of the series through the years.
Enjoy!
The WXXI Education Outreach Center Staff
The WXXI Education Outreach Center Staff
WXXI's American Graduate Initiative:
WXXI is dedicated to building awareness of the national and local issues that have led to an alarming dropout rate and to help our community find solutions to ensure a greater number of graduates in the future. Learn More: http://wxxi.org/grad & The WXXI American Grad page of the monthly e-newsletter
- Learn About The Issues
- Find WXXI On-Air Program Highlights
- Watch American Grad On-Demand Programming and Lessons
- Connect with Volunteer & Mentoring Opportunities
- Find Youth & Family Services and Community Partners
On-Demand:
TED Talks Education: Watch On-Demand Aired May 7th at 10pm on WXXI-TV. John Legend hosts. Other speakers include: Pearl Arredondo, Educator and advocate; Geoffrey Canada, Educator, social advocate and CEO of Harlem Children’s Zone; Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania; Bill Gates, Technologist and philanthropist; Malcolm London, Poet, teacher and advocate; Ramsey Musallam, Educator and advocate; Rita F. Pierson, Ed.D, Education and anti-poverty advocate; Sir Ken Robinson, Social activist, educator and most-watched TED Talk speaker on TED.com
The film is made possble with support from:
TAVIS SMILEY REPORTS: Education Under Arrest: Watch On-Demand
Tavis Smiley looks at the connection between the juvenile justice system and the dropout rate among American teens.
Learn More: at http://wxxi.org/grad
The WXXI American Graduate Community Engagement Project is locally supported through Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection.
World-renowned metal sculptor Albert Paley has been working on 13 newly executed sculptures that will be installed on Park Avenue in New York City as part of The Fund for Park Avenue’s Temporary Public Art Collection. WXXI has been given unprecedented access to Paley and his team, documenting the project every step of the way. The six-part series rolls out one new episode every Thursday morning (5/16-6/20), with the finale on June 20, featuring the installation of the sculptures on Park Avenue in New York City. The exhibit will remain through November 8th. Watch On-Demand:
Design Squad Nation: Increase students' knowledge of engineering and the design process. This interactive online community challenges students to express their do-it-yourself spirit by providing a forum to share their ideas with like-minded creative students. Great project ideas and STEM problems for home or school.
Learn More: Design Squad
The Finger Lakes Regional Adult Education Offers Professional Development for Adult Literacy Agencies.
- New Group Forums Available
- "Your Future is Calling" Campaign
Learn More in the WXXI E-Newsletter
- All Adult Literacy Programs now available online. Study for the GED before the tests expires December 31, 2013.
- New line-up for Adult Education Broadcasts M-F 5am-6am. on WXXI-TV
Learn More in the WXXI E-newsletter
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