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Highlights
May, 2012 WXXI Education e-Newsletter
Highlights:
Download complete e-newsletter at: http://wxxi.org/education/k12/2012mayNEWS.pdf
Weekly classroom current events series. Take polls, respond to issues questions.
Check out special edition: American Graduate Episode: See details in the newsletter
Interested in sending video responses? Check out Classroom Viewpoints Feature.
Watch Online:: http://atwonline.org
Username: WXXI Password: Hawkeyestate
The Broadcast: Thursdays 6:00am-6:15am (repeated same time Friday) on WXXI TV 21.1 Cable 11/1011 Watch/tape/DV-R.
New WXXI PBS Kids
New One Hour Special: Dinosaurs A-Z
Airs May 14 and May 18 9:30am and 2pm
Learn More in the May Education Newsletter
Community Cinema: Great free film screenings, followed by great conversations with community facilitators and panels.
May 6 : 2-4pm at WXXI Studios: Strong!
Find out more: Community Cinema Events:
Educational Video Services: VITAL.
WXXI's Education Video Service: Video In Teaching & Learning (VITAL). Free to WXXI educational institutions, teachers, students, & parents. Go to http://wxxi.org/education/ondemand
Set up your FREE login today! VITAL 2.0 Powered by PBS LearningMedia is Previewing in Spring 2012
Find out more in the May Education Newsletter
WXXI's American Graduate Project: The high school dropout rate in the Greater Rochester area is a significant problem – and not just for those students who do not graduate. It affects the entire community, impacting our economy, healthcare costs, and workforce. Learn more at: http://wxxi.org/grad
- May 10th Public Screening of Raising 100,000 Voices Youth Videos
- Biz Kid$ Special: Three Minutes to Change the World
- New Resources on BULLY and Bullying Issues
- Programming On-Demand (New Programs added)
- Volunteer and Mentoring Opportunities to Help At-Risk Youth
- Community Resources for At-Risk Youth
The WXXI American Graduate Community Engagement Project is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting through the National Center for Media Engagement and locally supported through RochesterMentors
New: Educator Webinar Series offered for FINDING YOUR ROOTS 5/9, 5/23, 5/30. Learn more at register at: wxxi.org/roots
This spring, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. returns to PBS with FINDING YOUR ROOTS—a new ten-part series exploring the history of America though the lives, families, and DNA of some of its most celebrated citizens. Harry Connick, Jr., Robert Downey, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, John Legend, Branford Marsalis, Condoleezza Rice, Barbara Walters, and many other well-known names learn long-lost secrets of the family histories. Airs Sundays through May 20th at 8pm WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 11/cable 1011). As part of the national outreach for the series: WXXI has partnered with The Monroe County Library System and the Rochester Genealogical Society to share their genealogical resources with community members interested in “Finding Their Roots”
Resources of the WXXI website include:
Educator Resources
On-demand video clips and full episodes on-demand.
A local interview on resources for conducting genealogical research in the Rochester area.
Links to the national site
Find out more in the May Education Newsletter
Corporate funding for FINDING YOUR ROOTS with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is provided by The Coca-Cola Company, Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s, and American Express.
The Finger Lakes Regional Adult Education Offers Professional Development for Adult Literacy Agencies.
See the Lastest Offerings:
- New Training Topics Available:
- Register & Learn more at: flraen.org
- EPE Applications 2012-13 Available
Two Spirits Screening Event: Join WXXI and the JCC for a free screening and discussion of the film Two Spirits ” followed by a talk back on June 21st at the JCC of Greater Rochester. The film explores the life and untimely death of transgender Navajo teen, Fred Martinez. Click for More info.
