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ROC Jobs Explained with Danielle Fuller • TikTok & Instagram

This public media-powered career exploration project introduces Gen-Z to in-demand careers and career pathways to enter those fields. They hear from experts, apprentices, young people in training and newly employed people in fields where there are job opportunities. A ROC Jobs Explained Advisory Board includes WXXI station staff, BOCES, Workforce Development Programs, experts in environment, manufacturing, construction, apprenticeships, economics and policy to assist the project in making connections for local youth directly to education, training, and job opportunities in their communities.  ROC Jobs Explained serves to both inspire and and showcase practical resources for exploring and achieving fulfilling careers.

The national Jobs Explained initiative has a goal to connect directly with teens and young adults to give information about in-demand careers and career pathways via social media videos. With support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The WNET Group, New York City’s public media station, Jobs Explained has selected ten public media stations from across the country, through a competitive grant process, to produce a critical mass of short-form vertical videos on popular social media platforms, spotlighting in-demand careers in over 10 sectors. WXXI Education has secured multi-year funding for career exploration initiatives since 2011 through American Graduate, which has now become Jobs Explained.

WXXI is proud to be one of the stations selected to participate in this 2-year initiative through 2027, with a focus on jobs in the green sector & sustainability, construction, and manufacturing. Danielle Fuller is WXXI’s Jobs Explained Video Specialist. An NYU film and TV grad, filmmaker, artists, writer, life long athlete, she is the talent behind all the videos for this project. Follow her @ROCjobs_explained on Instagram and TikTok.

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Ever wonder how people actually get into jobs like construction, green energy, or manufacturing — and nobody gives you a straight answer? That’s about to change. I’m Danielle, partnering with WXXI Rochester + CPB on Jobs Explained: Rochester to help you figure out: 🔍 what these jobs really are 🛠️ what skills you need 💵 how to start making money Stay tuned – we’re asking the questions you actually want answered. JobsExplainedJobsExplainedRochesterConstructionJobs ManufacturingJobsGreenJobs @wxxieducation

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Job Explained is part of the American Graduate initiative. During the past 15 years, WXXI Education has secured 3 multi-year grants to focus on career exploration, working with regional partners to advance education and career readiness. By building awareness of career pathways to attain “good jobs.” WXXI has produced over 40 local content videos focused in-demand career sectors that require training beyond high school but less than a four-year degree to get started in the field. Many of these careers have alternative pathways including getting professional certificates in a job skill, apprenticeship, career and technical education while still in high school, community college and on-the-job training or additional training at local university paid for by the employer. The new ROC Jobs Explained are now reaching Gen-Z directly through social media with 150 new video shorts.

Make a Circle Screening & Discussion / Exhibición y discusión de “Make a Circle”

Join WXXI and Monroe Community College (MCC) for a special screening and community conversation around the film, Make a Circle, at the MCC Downtown Campus on Wednesday, April 8. This engaging evening will bring community members together to reflect, connect, and explore the film’s themes in a welcoming space.

Únase a WXXI y a Monroe Community College (MCC, por sus siglas en ingles) para una exhibición especial y una discusión comunitaria en torno a la película “Make a Circle”, que tendrá lugar en el campus del centro de la ciudad de MCC el miércoles 8 de abril. Esta interesante tarde reunirá a miembros de la comunidad para reflexionar, conectar y explorar los temas de la película en un espacio acogedor.

Event program: Doors will open at 6 p.m. The screening of the film, Make a Circle, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a panel discussion at 7:30 p.m. The panel will feature local early childhood professionals including: Ann Marie Stephan (Executive Director of Rochester ChildFirst Network), Tiffany Howard (Early Childhood Professional at Friendship Children’s Center), and Crystal Campo (Family Child Care Provider). And, the panel will be moderated by WXXI News Reporter, Noelle Evans. The evening will also include a community resource fair with local, regional, and New York State early learning partners. Light refreshments will be provided.

Programa del evento: Las puertas se abrirán a las 6:00 p. m. La exhibición de la película “Make a Circle” comenzará a las 6:30 p. m. e irá seguida de un panel a las 7:30 p. m. El panel contará con la participación de profesionales locales de la primera infancia, entre los que se incluyen: Ann Marie Stephan (Directora Ejecutiva de Rochester ChildFirst Network), Tiffany Howard (profesional de la primera infancia en el Friendship Children’s Center) y Crystal Campo (proveedora de cuidado infantil familiar). Además, el panel estará moderado por la reportera de WXXI News, Noelle Evans. La tarde también incluirá una feria de recursos comunitarios con socios locales, regionales y del estado de Nueva York dedicados al aprendizaje temprano. Se ofrecerán refrigerios ligeros.

Family-Friendly: To help make this experience more accessible for adults with young children, a family-friendly viewing space will be available. Adults will need to stay with their children at all times.

Apto para familias: Para que esta experiencia sea más accesible para los adultos con niños pequeños, habrá un espacio apto para familias. Los adultos deberán permanecer con sus hijos(as) en todo momento.

Please register using the form below. All registered participants will receive a follow-up email with confirmation and additional event details.

Inscríbase utilizando el formulario que aparece a continuación. Todos los participantes inscritos recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación con los detalles adicionales del evento.

The screening and discussion are free and open to the public but registration is required.

La exhibición y la discusión son gratuitos y abiertos al público, pero es necesario inscribirse.

Make a Circle Screening Event

Join WXXI and Monroe Community College for a special screening and community conversation around the film, Make a Circle. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Please use the form below to register. Questions? Contact Rachel Rosner at RRosner@wxxi.org

Full Name / Nombre completo(Required)
What is your connection to child care or early learning? / ¿Cuál es su relación con el cuidado infantil o la educación temprana?(Required)
Check all that apply. / Marque todas las opciones que correspondan.
Will you be bringing children to the event with you? / ¿Traerá niños(as) al evento?(Required)
Families with young children are welcome. A designated family-friendly viewing area will be available, along with a kid-friendly activity space to support participation. Please note that this is not a drop-off event—children must remain with their caregiver at all times. Las familias con niños(as) pequeños(as) son bienvenidas. Habrá una zona de exhibición ideal para familias, así como un espacio de actividades para niños(as), con el fin de facilitar su participación. Tenga en cuenta que este no es un evento en el que se pueda dejar a los niños(as) solos(as): los niños(as) deben permanecer con su cuidador en todo momento.
Are you interested in receiving professional development credit for attending this event? / ¿Le interesa obtener créditos de desarrollo profesional por asistir a este evento?
If yes, please indicate whether you are requesting NYS Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE) credit, ASPIRE credit, or both. En caso afirmativo, indique si solicita créditos de Educación Continua para Maestros y Líderes del Estado de Nueva York (CTLE, por sus siglas en inglés), créditos ASPIRE o ambos.
As New York State moves toward universal child care and expanding access to prekindergarten, what questions do you have about the future of these efforts and what they will mean for children and families across Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes? / A medida que el estado de Nueva York avanza hacia el cuidado infantil universal y la ampliación del acceso al preescolar, ¿qué preguntas tiene sobre el futuro de estas iniciativas y qué significarán para los niños(as) y las familias de la zona metropolitana de Rochester y los Finger Lakes?
Please let us know if you or anyone in your party requires accommodations to fully participate in this event (e.g., ASL interpretation, language translation, mobility access, sensory considerations, etc.). We are committed to accessibility and will do our best to support your needs. For any questions regarding the accessibility of this event, please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte at sabbamonte@wxxi.org. Por favor, háganos saber si usted o alguna persona de su grupo necesita adaptaciones para poder participar plenamente en este evento (por ejemplo, interpretación en lengua de señales americana, traducción, accesibilidad para personas con movilidad reducida, adaptaciones sensoriales, etc.). Estamos comprometidos con la accesibilidad y haremos todo lo posible para satisfacer sus necesidades. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la accesibilidad de este evento, póngase en contacto con Sarah Murphy Abbamonte en sabbamonte@wxxi.org.

About the Film

From an award-winning filmmaking team, Make a Circle follows a group of child care providers who are determined to change how society values the education of its youngest citizens. With a mix of humor, outrage, and passion, Make a Circle captures the unfolding stories of Patricia, a leader of a new union for child care providers, as she fights on behalf of a largely immigrant workforce; Charlotte, another union member who tirelessly lifts up the low-income families in her care; and Anne, the director of a large preschool, who finds novel ways to value and support her teachers when jobs at Starbucks are offering higher pay. Within their stories are interludes that offer a cinematic glimpse into the unique, imaginative world of the young children in their care. The film culminates as thousands of child care union members march on their state capitol demanding better working conditions, just as their contract is set to expire. Weaving together the magic they create in the classroom, the struggles they endure at home, and their unwavering activism for their profession, Make a Circle is a moving portrait of life as an early childhood educator and a promising blueprint for fixing our broken child care system.

Educator Webinar: Teach the Declaration’s Global Impact Using Media and Artifacts

When: Wednesday, March 25, 7-8pm ET

Description:

Join PBS LearningMedia and the Museum of the American Revolution as we share new classroom resources for teaching the lasting influence of the American Revolution. Participants will explore how the Declaration of Independence’s impact extends beyond 1776 and the United States and continues to inspire global citizens today.

PBS LearningMedia will investigate the importance of the Declaration of Independence in the Revolutionary Era through the Ken Burns in the Classroom The American Revolution Collection, followed by a walkthrough of the Museum of the American Revolution’s new exhibit, The Declaration’s Journey, and a discussion of the Declaration’s global impact. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the consequences and legacies of the Revolutionary Era and ideas for sparking curiosity within your students as they connect the past to the present.

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Organized by PBSLearningMedia Events

On-Demand America 250: Engaging Students with History, Media & Civic Voice Educator Webinar Archive

Description:

Watch the archive to discover classroom-ready civics resources to support teaching the America 250 anniversary in this fast-paced virtual resource slam and Q&A. From Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

What you’ll do

  • Explore a wealth of resources from leading education organizations, including: Center for Civic Education, Facing History & Ourselves, KQED, National Writing Project and PBS LearningMedia.

What you’ll get

  • Practical ideas and resources you can use right away to teach this landmark anniversary
  • A copy of the presentation deck

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Presentation Deck

Organized by KQED Education Events

Educator 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution NYS Resource Guide from the NYS Education Department

More About The American Revolution NYS Resource Guide from the NY State Library: To support this statewide initiative, the Office of Standards and Instruction at the New York State Education Department has developed the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution Resource Guide, a comprehensive instructional resource designed to help educators explore the complex and inspiring history of the Revolution and the founding of the nation. 

It features interdisciplinary, standards-based learning experiences, including adaptable resources, instructional prompts, and project-based learning ideas. A defining feature of the guide is its emphasis on experiential learning, with each instructional prompt paired with opportunities for students to engage directly with New York’s rich collection of Revolutionary War sites.

The resource also aligns with NYSED’s strategic priorities, including the Portrait of a Graduate, by fostering critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem solving. At the high school level, the activities are further connected to the Seal of Civic Readiness, reinforcing civic engagement.

Primary sources make lessons and presentations come alive for students or participants. Materials shared provide inquiry and context clues to increase awareness and tell a story. Historical context within a narrative of primary source items prepares students to make connections for deeper understanding. 

Educator Webinar: 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution NYS Resource Guide Webinar

When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Description: As part of Civic Learning Week 2026, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) will host a webinar on the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution New York State Resource Guide

The webinar will explore how to use the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution New York State Resource Guide to support interdisciplinary, standards-aligned instruction and civic engagement.

The guide includes instructional prompts, project-based ideas, and experiential opportunities tied to New York’s Revolutionary history.

All educators across grade levels and content areas are encouraged to attend.

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For questions, contact the Office of Standards and Instruction at P12StandardsInstruction@nysed.gov.


Learn more about the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution NYS Resource Guide

PBS Books: Filmmakers Talk of The American Revolution Series On-Demand


Join Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Geoffrey C. Ward and Rick Atkinson for a powerful PBS Books Filmmaker Talk about The American Revolution — the groundbreaking series that examines how America’s founding struggle reshaped the world. Hosted by Lauren Smith, the conversation explores the themes and creative process behind this epic documentary series.

Check your local PBS listings or stream The American Revolution anytime on the PBS App.

Learn more at pbsbooks.org/theamericanrevolution

Watch the on-demand PBS Books interview from January 7, 2026

Educator Webinar On-Demand: Visualize History with Student-Created Documentaries

Description

History documentaries transform research into powerful films that bring the past to life and help make sense of complex topics. To coincide with the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, join National History Day and PBS member station KQED, and PBS LearningMedia to explore how student-created history documentaries can help your students share their voice, knowledge, skills, and creativity.

When: Archived from Tuesday, December 9, 2025 7:00-9:00 PM EST Virtual Training via Webinar

What you’ll do:

  • Explore ready-to-use curriculum using National History Day’s 2026 theme of Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History and the Revolutionary Era as a case study
  • Practice video pre-production strategies
  • Start a sample mini-documentary you can use as a model with students

What you’ll get:

  • National History Day’s documentary projects
  • Modifiable curriculum and resources in English and Spanish for PBS LearningMedia’s The American Revolution Youth Media Challenge (hosted by KQED)
  • No-cost access to web-based video tools
  • A copy of the presentation deck to modify and use with students
  • A PDF letter of attendance–verifying 2 hours of attendance–to submit to your district or administration for approval towards professional development credit. (Requirements for professional development credits vary, so check with your district and/or state.)
  • Ongoing facilitator support for technical and classroom implementation questions, as needed

Designed by educators for educators, KQED’s well-paced workshops provide ready-to-use resources, instructional strategies, and genuine interaction with experienced and dynamic facilitators.

Speakers

  • KQED Education
  • National History Day
  • PBS LearningMedia

KQED is a nonprofit, public media station and NPR and PBS member station based in San Francisco. As a leader in media innovation, KQED provides free standards-aligned classroom content and professional development that educators can trust. Our workshops and courses help educators in all roles, subjects and grades strengthen their media literacy skills, empower youth voices, and encourage civil discourse. Learn more at kqed.org/education.

National History Day®, a world leader in history and civics education, is a nonprofit education organization improving the teaching and learning of history. NHD reaches more than half a million students and tens of thousands of teachers each year via its international student history contest and its wide range of teacher professional development programs, curriculum tools, and other educational activities.

PBS LearningMedia, a partnership of PBS and GBH, is an online destination that offers free access to thousands of resources from PBS stations and partners. These digital tools are designed to complement classroom instruction — from videos, images, and interactives to lesson plans, articles, and primary sources. Available for free to all educators PreK through 12th grade, PBS LearningMedia offers classroom-ready content aligned to state and national standards, compatible with the tools teachers use most, such as Google Classroom, and contextualized with supporting materials. Learn more at pbslearningmedia.org.

Questions about the event? Email education@kqed.org

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