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February, 2015

EDUCATION NEWS

Please join us for the 2014-15 SEASON Community Cinema is a public education and civic engagement

initiative featuring screenings of independent films and panel discussions. wxxi.org/communitycinema

WHERE: The Little Theatre

240 East Avenue. Rochester All screenings start at 7:00 PM

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

February 23—American Denial—Using the story of Gunnar Myrdal’s 1944 investigation of Jim Crow racism as a springboard, American Denial explores the power of unconscious biases and how the ideals of liberty, equality, and justice still impact notions of race and class today. (This film is also part of WXXI's African American Educational Awareness Film Series, now in its 6th year. The series is made possible with support from our sponsors: Pothos Productions, Freedom Trail Commission, WHTK-1280AM What’s Goin on with Brown & Allen, The Community Place of Greater Rochester and Threshold CAPP.).

Airs on WXXI-TV 2/23 at 10-11 p.m.

Community Cinema is presented by ITVS, funded by Corporation for

Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people

with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Thinking Money: The Psychology Behind our Best and Worst Financial Decisions

Mark your calendars—WXXI and community partners will be hosting a series of events and activities around town that showcase the new program. Activities to include:

Screening event with audience discussion and

Financial Fair—providing the opportunity for attendees to connect with local financial resources—Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Little Theater, 240 East Avenue.

Thinking Money will air on WXXI-TV, March 22, 2015 at 3-4 p.m. (School year re-record rights)

Call-in Talk Show: Connections with Evan Dawson

(Date TBD)

Youth Worker College Planning Training - a “train

the trainer” session offered to youth workers on how to talk with middle school and high school youth about going to college.

FASFA FEST 2015: February 8, 18, 19, 21—visit wxxi.org/grad for locations and more information

See attached flyer.

Online Resources: http://saveandinvest.org/

FinancialBasics/ThinkingMoney/ Sponsored by:

Production funding for THINKING MONEY and the station engagement awards is provided by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The FINRA Foundation is a 501(c)(4) non-profit with the mission to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. Additional Support Provided by:

WXXI’s PBS KIDS Writers Contest is

a competition designed to encourage

children in grades K-3 to celebrate the power

of writing and illustrating by

submitting their own original stories.

Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2014

(See attached flyer. )

Contest information available at WXXI

Education: http://wxxi.org/education/

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AMERICAN GRADUATE—LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN PROGRAMMING

COMING UP:

A Path Appears: from the creative team that brought you the groundbreaking series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide, follows intrepid reporters Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and celebrity activists Malin Akerman, Mia Farrow, Ronan Farrow, Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Ashley Judd, Blake Lively, Eva Longoria, and Alfre Woodard to Colombia, Haiti, Kenya, and throughout the United States as they uncover the harshest forms of gender-based oppression and human rights violations, as well as the effective solutions being implemented to combat them. Available on-demand: http://wxxi.org/grad through 2/14

The Homestretch—http://pbs.org/independentlens/homestretch/ follows three homeless teens as they fight to stay in school, graduate, and build a future. Each of these smart, ambitious youths — Roque, Kasey, and Anthony — will surprise, inspire, and challenge audiences to rethink stereotypes of homelessness as they work to complete their education while facing the trauma of being alone and abandoned at an early age. While told through a personal perspective, their stories

Support Provided by WXXI, American Graduate & CPB & Production funding for THINKING MONEY and the station engagement awards is provided by the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. The FINRA Foundation is a 501(c)(4) non-profit with the mission to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for financial success throughout life.

Location Addresses: 1. East High School:

1801 E. Main St., Rochester, NY 14609

2. MCC Damon Campus (4th floor): 228 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604 (Parking in Mortimer Garage)

3. Phillis Wheatley Library: 33 Dr. Samuel McCree Way Rochester, 14608

4. Sully Library: 530 Webster Ave., Rochester, NY

Support for Independent Lens provided by: ITVS, CPB, PBS, The John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation and Wyncote Foundation

http://americangraduate.org

WXXI’s American Graduate

Initiative: http://wxxi.org/grad

Cradle to Career WXXI is dedicated to building awareness of the national and local issues that have led to an alarming dropout rate and to helping our community find solutions to ensure a greater number of graduates in the future.

Learn About The Issues

Find WXXI On-Air Program Highlights

Watch & Listen to On-Demand Programming

Connect with Community Resources

Share your thoughts with us on Twitter at

#AmGradROC #APathAppears

@edoutreach21

Learn about WXXI’s Education Resources for

Teachers & Students

http://wxxi.org/education/ http://facebook.com/wxxikids

Find programs and resources by dialing 211 or connecting via the web to: http://211lifeline.org/find-help/

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Dropping Back In features half-hour programs which introduce some of America’s dropouts, the issues they face and the people and programs helping them drop back in and get on with their educations and lives. While they face similar struggles, each person’s story is unique, complicated, messy, revealing, and compelling. The result is a series of documentaries that are both enlightening and inspiring and include a diverse mix of people, programs, experts, and explanations. Airs Fridays 5am-6am beginning 1/16/15. See p. 11 grid for episode order. Episode 101 Second Chances - High school dropouts, educators, and researchers introduce the economic and personal costs of dropping out, why a high school equivalency is no longer enough, and the benefits of dropouts gaining second chances.

Episode 102 More Than A Statistic - The longer someone is out of school the less likely they are to go back. This program looks at programs designed to get young dropouts back on course. Episode 103 Complicated Lives - Why does it take many dropouts years to attain a high school equivalency? Why do so many former dropouts struggle in college? The challenges faced by many go far beyond academics. Episode 104 Working for the Future - In order for America's dropouts to attain college and career readiness, institutions must change. This program looks at innovative programs that are achieving success through working closely with employers to make sure students gain marketable skills; assisting underprepared college students and achieving retention and completion rates far beyond traditional community colleges; and a coalition of manufacturers and community colleges working to train much-needed workers that can help keep high-skills manufacturing in America.

Unlimited re-record rights for 10 years. On Demand at: http://interactive.wxxi.org/grad/ondemand?page=2

WXXI American Graduate Programming with School Year Re-Record Rights for Use In Your Classroom

on WXXI-TV 21.1 Cable 11/1221

Watch Online: America By the Numbers

“Surviving Year One

The story of infant mortality in Rochester and what is being done about it. Watch Online

America By the Numbers “Surviving Year One”, looks at the infant mortality rate in Rochester, NY. While the U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other nation, and the biggest portion goes towards pregnancy and childbirth, the nation ranks 56th lowest in the world for infant mortality. To find out more about this critical issue, series host Maria Hinojosa visits Rochester—where babies are dying at a rate almost twice the national average, and where mothers of color are two times as likely as white mothers to lose their babies before their first birthday. http://interactive.wxxi.org/highlights/2014/11/watch-online-america-numbers-surviving-year-one

Two young boys in Rochester, New York

Credit: Dawn Porter

American Graduate On-Demand

Programming

http://interactive.wxxi.org/grad/ondemand

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PBS Is Looking for 100 of America’s Most Innovative Educators

Accepting applications from K-12 educators nationwide through February 11, 2015

http://pbslearningmedia.org/digitalinnovators

Are you a digital superstar at your

school?

If you are creatively integrating digital

media and technology in your classroom, we encourage you to apply to the 2015 PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Program!

Why apply?

100 selected applicants will join the prestigious PBS LearningMedia

Digital Innovators Program and receive one year of FREE professional development. Access to virtual trainings and exclusive resources focused on best practices in integrating digital

media/technology

Invitations to special events National recognition in press and online Membership into a robust professional learning community

30 top applicants will also receive an all-expense paid trip to

Philadelphia, PA to participate in the PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators Summit this summer.

How to apply Go to pbslearningmedia.org/digitalinnovators Read all eligibility requirements, register and create a profile Create a 1-2 minute video that describes how you are using digital media and technology in your classroom. Complete the online application and submit. You’re done! (Follow the conversation at #PBSDigital Innovator)

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PBS LearningMedia New York is the go-to destination for instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos, games, audio clips, photos, lesson plans, and more! You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, the service is free for NY educators. (previously known as VITAL NY) Over 87,000+ high-quality, curriculum-based, digital assets – videos, interactives, audios, images, and documents – contributed by over 90 stations, producers, and partners.

PreK-16 resources to enrich classroom instruction Robust search and browse Ability to save and organize content Downloadable content Aggregates the best of public media Ever growing collection of media (so check back regularly) Content drawn from critically acclaimed PBS Primetime & PBS Kids Programs Content provided by educational partners such as The National Archives and NASA Designed to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement

Browse By:

Create a FREE account today! At http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/

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WXXI-TV/HD 21.1 Over the Air PROGRAMMING Highlights and NEWS

WXXI-TV 21.1: Channel 11/Ch.1221

WXXI-WORLD 21.2 on Ch. 1275

WXXI-CREATE 21.3: Ch. 1276 Outside of Monroe County, see wxxi.org/twchannels to look-up your channel locations, as they may vary.

Sesame Street Special: The Cookie Thief - Artwork is disappearing from the Museum of Modern Cookies and Cookie Monsters the prime suspect. Can Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and Chris clear their friend’s name? Cookie Monster is wrongly accused of stealing world-famous masterpieces in this hilarious parody set at the Museum of Modern Cookies. Shenanigans ensue when Detective Elmo, Chris, and the gang try to clear Cookie Monster’s name as scrumptious paintings are stolen right from under their noses. Even as the adventure heats up, tour guide Prairie Dawn is able to share stories like how the great artist Leonardo da Crunchy made Muncha Lisa smile. Cookie Monster also learns some important self-regulation strategies—about cookies, of course!—along the way. Discovering clues, following a lead, and a little magic are what it takes for Elmo, Chris, Prairie Dawn, Abby Cadabby, and Grover to save their friend and find the real “Cookie Thief.” Airs 2/16 at 2 p.m. (repeats 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. and 2/20 at 2 p.m.)

Join WXXI for a Special Screening Event of

THE COOKIE THIEF The Little Theater (240 East Avenue Rochester on February 14 at 11 a.m. The Screening is FREE but reservations are

required call (585) 258-0200

PBS Productivity Tools for Teachers

Digital productivity tools make it easier than ever for students to connect with curriculum concepts. The Lesson Builder, Quiz Maker and Storyboard tools offer dynamic opportunities to personalize learning experiences while targeting a range of learning styles. Lesson Builder: Create and assign interactive lessons that can be used in class or as homework assignments. Quiz Maker: Enhance lessons with personalized quizzes about PBS LearningMedia resources to test students’ understanding of key concepts. Storyboard: Illustrate complex concepts by designing interactive web pages using resources, graphics and images from PBS LearningMedia. Students can also create Storyboards to demonstrate their understanding of lessons. http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org

PBS KIDS Launches new You Tube channel

to reach more children with trusted,

educational media.

http://youtube.com/pbskids

Hundreds of videos from your favorite shows including Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, Wild Kratts, Odd Squad, Peg + Cat, and much more! New videos every week!

Happy Valentine’s Day, George!!!!

There’s a brand new Curious George episode and it’s all about love:

George wants to make his friends the best Valentine’s Day card ever, but even with four paws, it takes a long time to create homemade cards for everyone. With a little help from sponge shapes, red paint, and a waffle iron, George creates the first ever monkey Valentine’s Printing Press! Airs 2/9, 2/11 and 2/13 at 8 a.m. and 3 pm. Airs 2/10 and 2/12 at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Airs 2/14 at 7 a.m. and 2/15 at 7:30 a.m. http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/

VALENTINE SPECIAL—Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood **It's Love Day! - Ugga Mugga! It's Love Day in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. Daniel and all of his friends come up with their own special ways to show their love and care for one another. The kids dance, sing, and tell jokes to say "I love you." **Daniel's Love Day Surprise - It's Love Day and Grandpere is coming to visit! How can Daniel find a way to show how much he loves Grandpere? With a treasure hunt, that's how! Daniel hides little hearts all over the house for Grandpere to find... that is, unless little Margaret finds them first! Strategy: Find your own way to say "I love you." Airs 2/9 at 9 a.m. (repeats: 2/10 at 930 a.m.; 2/11 at 9 a.m.; 2/12 at 9:30 a.m. and 2/13 at 9 a.m.

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Ready to Learn Schedule, 2014-2015

MONDAY-FRIDAY WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1221

6:00 a.m. Sid The Science Kid

6:30 a.m. Martha Speaks

7:00 a.m. Word World

7:30 a.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog

8:00 a.m. Curious George

9:00 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

10:00 a.m. Sesame Street

11:00 a.m. Dinosaur Train

12:00 Noon Peg + Cat

1:00 p.m. Super Why!

1:30 p.m. Thomas & Friends

2:00 p.m. Sesame Street

2:30 p.m. The Cat In The Hat Knows A lot About That!

3:00 p.m. Curious George

4:00 p.m. Arthur

4:30 p.m. Odd Squad

5:00 p.m. Wild Kratts

5:30 p.m. Homework Hotline (M-Th.)/ Wild Kratts (Fri.)

SATURDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1221

6:00 a.m. Thomas & Friends

6:30 a.m. Caillou

7:00 a.m. Sesame Street

8:00 a.m. Curious George

9:00 a.m. Bob The Builder

SUNDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1221

6:00 a.m. Signing Time

6:30 a.m. Sesame Street

8:00 a.m. Curious George

9:00 a.m. Wild Kratts

9:30 a.m. World Girl

10:00 a.m. Cyberchase

10:30 a.m. Biz Kid$

Program Descriptions:

Arthur ages 4-11. Join Marc Brown’s animated aardvark, his friends as they demonstrate problem solving skills. Berenstain Bears ages 4-12. Based on the beloved book series, the animated series celebrates furry family values and lessons of life. Biz Kid$ ages 8 and up. Teaches financial literacy. Features real kids as starting their own businesses and managing money! http://bizkids.com Bob The Builder ages 3-5. Bob & his construction vehicle pals know that the fun is in getting it done with the right tools, like teamwork.

Every Night - WXXI CREATE TV 21.3 /Cable 1276

6:00 p.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

6:30 p.m. Clifford The Big Red Dog

7:00 p.m. The Berenstain Bears

7:30 p.m. Curious George

8:00pm WordGirl

8:30pm Wild Kratts

Caillou ages 2-6. Blending animation and live-action segments, this series focuses on four-year-old Caillou and his daily life. The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!: ages 3-6. Animated science series based on book series, The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. Featuring 6 year old Sally and Nick who transport on magical journeys to all corners of the globe to make natural science discoveries, with the Cat in the Hat as their guide. Clifford the Big Red Dog ages 3-7. See Clifford’s view of the world and that of his loving human Emily Elizabeth and doggy pals. Cyberchase ages 8-11. This animated world of cyberspace is designed to engage children in the fun and challenge of math. Our heroes “save the day” using their minds to overcome obstacles. Curious George ages 3-5. This show will inspire children to explore science, engineering, & math around them. Where will George’s curiosity lead?

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood ages 2-4. Learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life. Every Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood episode offers a parenting strategy. Dinosaur Train ages 3-6. The series helps apply scientific thinking as kids discover dinosaur species, compare and contrast them to today’s creatures and learn about paleontology and the natural sciences.

Homework Hotline: Ages 8-18 and parents too! WXXI’s NYS Live homework help and learning strategies. Answer the challenges and you might host the show! Airs statewide: Mon-Thurs. http://homeworkhotline.org for on-demand video.

Martha Speaks ages 4-7. Based on the children’s book series about Martha the talking dog, the series focuses on the power of speech and the ability to communicate through oral language. Odd Squad ages 5-8. A live-action series designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. PEEP and the Big Wide World: ages 3-5. Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack teach preschoolers about science through their daily adventures.

Sesame Street ages 2-5. Children learn over 200 educational and social concepts with fun characters that live on Sesame Street. SciGirls ages 9-14. A series to inspire tween girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Each episode chronicles the experiences of real-life girls in inquiry-based investigations that include studying dolphins, building a giant mechanical pup

Sid the Science Kid ages 3-6. From Jim Henson Studios, Sid the Science Kid uses music and humor about science in everyday life to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness for preschoolers. Signing Time: Ages 2-6 Learn the basics of American Sign Language with this new series, perfect for kids and adults alike. Super Why! ages 3-7. Storybook Village characters Whyatt Beanstalk and & his Super Hero friends solve fairy tale problems by using ABCs, words, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary.

Thomas & Friends ages 3-5. Watch Thomas and the other engines! Stories focus on manners, hard work, and being a really useful engine.

Wild Kratts ages 6-8. Animated creature teachers/zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt take you to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts along the way. WordGirl ages 4-12. Superhero WordGirl fights crime and builds vocabulary. Each episode introduces 2-4 new vocabulary words and uses various superhero scenarios to reinforce the words’ meanings. Word World ages 2-6. Brings words to life with fun characters and words that are built into the objects that they represent. Introduces key early literacy skills.

Ready to Learn is funded in part by grants from The Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and American

Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen

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WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 11/1221)

Primetime PROGRAMMING Highlights

American Experience - http://pbs.org/amex/

The Big Burn - In August 1910, a massive wildfire swept across the Northern Rockies, devouring more than three million acres in

36 hours. The catastrophe would define the fledgling U.S. Forest Service and the nation's fire policy for much of the 20th century. Airs 2/3 at 9-10 p.m.

The Forgotten Plague - Tuberculosis is the deadliest killer in human history, responsible for one in four deaths for almost two

centuries. While it shaped medical pursuits, social habits, economic development and public policy, TB and its impact are poorly understood. Airs 2/10 at 9-10 p.m.

Saving Luna - http://savingluna.com/ - is a vibrant, poignant and visually stunning film that has won awards around the world. It begins when Luna, a baby killer whale, gets separated from his family on the wild coast of Vancouver Island. All alone, he seems determined to make friends with humans. People throughout the community fall in love with him, including: a cook on an old freighter; an elder and a young man from a First Nations band; and a gruff fisheries officer. The husband-and-wife production team of Mike Parfit and Suzanne Chisholm, initially in the area to document the story for the media, get drawn into the drama. Their efforts to record the events result in this funny, heartwarming,and emotional documentary that explores the mysterious connection between humans and these mammals. Airs 2/4 at 8-9 p.m. Antiques Roadshow Celebrating Black America - http://pbs.org/roadshow/ - ANTIQUES ROADSHOW honors Black History Month with this special episode. Highlights include an 1815 U.S. citizenship certificate for George Barker, a free man of color; an African-American beauty book written by Madam C.J. Walker, the first American female millionaire; and a trip with host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Leila Dunbar to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Airs 2/9 at 9-10 p.m. Independent Lens - http://pbs.org/independentlens/

Through a Lens Darkly - This is the story of the pioneering African-American photographers - men and women, celebrated and

anonymous - who have recorded the lives and aspirations of generations, from slavery to the present. By Thomas Allen Harris. Airs 2/16 at 10-11:30 p.m.

American Denial - "American Denial" uses the story of Gunnar Myrdal's 1944 investigation of Jim Crow racism as a springboard

to explore the power of unconscious biases and how the ideals of liberty, equality and justice still affect notions of race and class today. By Llewellyn Smith. Airs 2/23 at 10-11 p.m.

Italian Americans - Trace the evolution of Italian Americans from the late 19th century to today, with Tony Bennett, David Chase, John Turturro, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Gay Talese and more. Once "outsiders" viewed with suspicion and mistrust, Italian Americans are today some of the most prominent leaders of U.S. business, politics and the arts.The series peels away myths and stereotypes to reveal a world uniquely Italian and uniquely American. Stanley Tucci narrates.

#1 - La Famiglia (1890-1910) - Airs 2/17 at 9-10 p.m.

#2 - Becoming Americans (1910-1930) - Airs 2/17 at 10-11 p.m.

#3 - Loyal Americans (1930-1945) - Airs 2/24 at 9-10 p.m.

#4 - The American Dream (1945-present) - ? Airs 2/24 at 10-11 p.m.

Nature – http://pbs.org/nature/

Owl Power - The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing work, and how they fly so silently are influencing

21st-century technology and design, from high-tech aircraft and submarines to innovative hearing aids. Airs 2/18 at 8-9 p.m.

The Last Orangutan Eden—For the first time, advanced cameras are used to follow the orangs throughout the canopy to provide an intimate, clear picture of how these arboreal apes spend their days and nights and interact with one another. Airs 2/25 at 8-9 p.m.

American Masters - http://pbs.org/americanmasters/

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand - From his roots as an activist and poet to his indelible mark on Broadway, this

program captures the legacy of the man some call America's Shakespeare. Film and theater luminaries such as James Earl Jones, Viola Davis, Phylicia Rashad, Laurence Fishburne, Charles Dutton and others share their stories of the career and experience of bringing Wilson's rich theatrical voice to the stage. This film tells of his journey to the Great White Way, the triumphs and struggles along the path to such seminal works as Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Fences, Joe Turner's Come and Gone, the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running and four others before his untimely death in 2005. Directed by Emmy-winner Samuel Pollard (When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts; Slavery by Another Name). Airs 2/20 at 9-10:30 p.m.

Shakespeare Uncovered - http://pbs.org/shakespeare-uncovered/ - Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson and David Tennant -- tell the story behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays. Each episode combines interviews with actors, directors and scholars, along with visits to key locations, clips from some of the most celebrated film and television adaptations and illustrative excerpts from the plays especially staged for the series at Shakespeare's Globe in London. NO school record rights listed.

#203 airs 2/6 at 9-10 pm.

#204 airs 2/6 at 10-11 p.m.

#205 airs 2/13 at 9-10 p.m.

#206 airs 2/13 at 10-11 p.m.

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MORE NEWS

HOMEWORK HOTLINE airs weeknights Monday through Thursday at 5:30-6 p.m. during the school year. The book review segments air on the Thursday program of HOMEWORK HOTLINE. HOMEWORK HOTLINE is also broadcast LIVE and carried on PBS television stations in New York State. How does it work?: A WXXI producer and cameraman will come to your school and set up their taping equipment in your Library. – Set up takes about 15-20 minutes. It should be a time when the library is not conducting classes - It really has to be QUIET—AND – Students participating in the book reviews do better when they don’t have an audience. Choose 5 to 7 students grades 4th and up (3

rd graders are

considered if you have students that you think are exceptional and not “shy” to the camera.) Students should have 1-2 minute prepared book reports – Students CAN read from their notes

Visual aids prepared by the student are welcome:

Students can dress up as the character of their book to

present their reviews

In the past, students have brought in drawings or other art

projects that are related to their book

WE ARE FLEXIBLE – CREATIVE IS GOOD!

If you participated last year—feel free to join in again this year!

Please be sure the student brings the book they are reviewing to the taping – we will need it to take pictures of the book.

Total taping for all students will be a couple of hours – it depends on how smoothly the students do their reviews. Some students might have to do the review twice – depending on their comfort level on camera. We want this experience to be a positive one and have the student present their reviews so that they feel comfortable with their performance.

Before the taping teachers and students are encouraged to tune into a Thursday night segment of HOMEWORK HOTLINE Book Reviews or visit http://homeworkhotline.org/ to see archived book reports to get an idea of what is expected of the student.

After the broadcast—WXXI will provide to your school one DVD copy of the HOMEWORK HOTLINE edited book report segments that features your student book reports.

Scheduling Contact: Lisa Famiglietti at (585) 258-0392 or lfamiglietti@wxxi.org

Share A Student Book Review on Homework Hotline

While homework is often a big concern for students, it’s also a great way for parents to communicate with their child about what they are learning. A recent study found that interactive communication around homework, where students get help from family members, leads to more parent involvement in their school. Homework Hotline provides families with additional help and support for success with homework. Homework Hotline is WXXI’s live statewide call-in show where kids receive help with homework problems right on the air. Designed for children in grades four through 12, the program – which is now in its 24th season – provides the tools students need to succeed with homework, and supports academic achievement across a variety of New York State curriculum. Teachers from Dial-A-Teacher take the calls and send them to WXXI studios in Rochester, where host teachers, who are experts in subjects across the curriculum, are standing by ready to help kids work through their homework. In addition to providing homework help, Homework Hotline presents daily thematic segments on health, animals, book reviews, history, environment issues, and people and places in New York State. Homework Hotline sends out daily updates and helpful hints for the “Teaser” question on its Facebook page. http://facebook.com/HomeworkHotlineTV Homework Hotline airs Monday through Thursday at 5:30-6:00 p.m. on WXXI-TV 21 and streamed live at: http://homeworkhotline.org/

For Homework Help Call: Dial-A-Teacher: Mon.-Thurs. 4-7pm

(585) 262-5000 (in the Rochester, NY area) 1-888-986-2345 (toll free everywhere else)

Using social media outlets, Homework Hotline has made it easier for students and teachers to find and share videos on math, health, zoology, and history through its YouTube channel at youtube.com/HomeworkHotlineTV. Homework Hotline has received ten New York State Broadcasters Association Awards for best program or series designed for children, plus a 2010 My Source Education Innovation Award from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Silver Telly, Bronze Telly, and an Aurora Award. Statewide funding is provided by New York State United Teachers (NYSUT). Dial-A-Teacher support is provided by Rochester Teacher Association (RTA).

Homework Hotline, the live call-in TV

show where kids get help with

homework right on the air, Monday—

Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

BECOME A FAN OF HOMEWORK HOTLINE

GO TO: http://facebook.com/HomeworkHotlineTV GO TO: http://twitter.com/hmwkhotlinetv GO TO: http://youtube.com/HomeworkHotlineTV

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 1-2 a.m. Second Opinion #705-706 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1203-1204 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology #11 4-5 a.m. Teaching Channel #201 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #13-14

3 1-2 a.m. Wunkerkind #107-108 2-3 a.m. Signing Time #206-207 3-4 a.m. Ann of Green Gables Animated #19-20 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #15, 1 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #16-17

4 1-2 a.m. Gettysburg Story 2-3 a.m. Latin View #609-610 3-4 a.m. Journeys In India #109-110 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #203-204 5-6 a.m. On Common Ground #4-5

5 1-2 a.,m. Biz Kids #302-303 2-3 a.m. Anthem 3-4 a.m. Dragon Fly TV 607,601 4-5 a.m. Well Read #329-330 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #2-3

6 1-2 a.m. Hands on Crafts for Kids #1606-1607 2-3 a.m. Peep & The Big Wide World #211-212 3-4 a.m. Road Trip Nation #904-905 4-5 a.m. Fins, Feathers & Fur 1-4 5-6 a.m. Dropping Back In #3-4

9 1-2 a.m. Second Opinion #707-708 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1205-1206 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology #12 4-5 a.m. Teaching Channel #202 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #15-16

10 1-2 a.m. Wunderkind #109-110 2-3 a.m. Signing Time #208-209 3-4 a.m. Ann of Green Gables Animated #21-22 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #2-3 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #18-19

11 1-1:30 a.m. A Harpists Legacy 1:30-2 a.m. Harlem Renaissance 2-3 a.m. Latin View #611-612 3-4 a.m. Journeys In India #111-112 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #205-206 5-6 a.m. On Common Ground #6-7

12 1-2 a.m. Biz Kids #304-305 2-3 a.m. Eisenhower Secret World #1 3-4 a.m. Latino Americans #1 4-5 a.m. Well Read #331-332 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #4-5

13 1-2 a.m. Hands on Crafts for Kids #1608-1609 2-3 a.m. Peep & The Big Wide World #213-214 3-4 a.m. Road Trip Nation #906-907 4-5 a.m. Fins, Feathers & Fur #5-8 5-6 a.m. Life Lines #1-2

16 1-2 a.m. Second Opinion #709-710 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1207-1208 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology #13 4-5 a.m. Teaching Channel #203 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #17-18

17 1-2 a.m. Wunderkind #111-112 2-3 a.m. Signing Time #210-211 3-4 a.m. Anne of Green Gables Animated #23-24 On Common Ground #4-5 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #20-21

18 1-1:30 a.m. Lost Years Zora 1:30-2 a.m. American Mosque 2-3 a.m. Latin View #613, 601 3-4 a.m. Journeys In India #113, 101 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #207-208 5-6 a.m. On Common Ground #8-9

19 1-2 a.m. Biz Kids #501-502 2-3 a.m. Eisenhower Secret World #2 3-4 a.m. Latino Americans #2 4-5 a.m. Well Read #333-334 5-6 a.m. Crossroads #6-7

20 1-2 a.m. Hands on Crafts for Kids #1610-1611 2-3 a.m. Peep & the Big Wide World #215-216 3-4 a.m. Road Trip Nation #908, 1101 4-5 a.m. Fins Feather & Fur #9-12 5-6 a.m. Life Lines #3-4

23 1-2 a.m. Second Opinion #711-712 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1209-1210 3-4 a.m. Invitation to World Literature #1-2 4-5 a.m. Teaching Channel #204 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills 19-20

24 1-2 a.m. Wunderkind #113, 101 2-3 a.m. Signing Time #212-213 3-4 a.m. Anne of Green Gables Animated #25-26 On Common Ground #6-7 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #22-23

25 1-2 a.m. Marching Once More 2-3 a.m. Latin View #602-603 3-4 a.m. Journeys In India #102-103 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #209-210 5-6 a.m. On Common Ground #10-11

26 1-2 a.m. Biz Kids #503-504 2-3 a.m. Silent Majority 3-4 a.m. Latino Americans #3 4-5 a.m. Well Read #335-336 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #7-8

27 1-2 a.m. Hands on Crafts for Kids #1612-1613 2-3 a.m. Peep & The Big Wide World #217-218 3-4 a.m. Road Trip Nation #1102-1103 4-5 a.m. Fins, Feathers & Fur #13-15, 1 5-6 a.m. Life Lines #5-6

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Overnight DT21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 broadcasts All programs have school year re-record rights unless noted.

Featured Series Gettysburg Story - tells the epic tale of the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil and the greatest man-made disaster in American history. The documentary recounts the pivotal events and intimate stories from the iconic Civil War battle immortalized in Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address." Cutting-edge cinematography techniques reveal the grand scale of the 6,000-acre battlefield, including the legendary sites of Little Round Top, Devils Den, The Railroad Cut, Cemetery Ridge and the fields of Pickett's Charge. Airs 2/4 at 1-2 a.m.

A HARPIST'S LEGACY: ANN HOBSON PILOT AND THE SOUND OF CHANGE - http://annhobsonpilot.com/ profiles the inspirational life and distinguished career of the revered harpist. This compelling documentary follows Ann Hobson Pilot's trailblazing journey as the first black female principal player in a major symphony orchestra and also as an international soloist, teacher, mentor and driving force behind music-education programs for underserved minorities. Airs 2/11 at 1-1:30 a.m.

Lost Years of Zora Neale Hurston - Writer, folklorist and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston, a celebrated (and sometimes controversial) figure of the Harlem Renaissance, first rose to prominence with Mules and Men (1935) and cemented her reputation soon after with her 1937 masterwork, Their Eyes Were Watching God. However, few know about the woman behind this widely read and highly acclaimed novel - particularly the last 10 years of her life. Airs 2/18 at 1-1:30 a.m.

American Mosque - http://anamericanmosque.com/ - An American Mosque is a groundbreaking documentary about religious freedom and the struggle against intolerance set in a rural California town. Sparked by the destruction of a mosque, we witness how a community responds to hate through painful but ultimately positive discussions about the perception of Islam in America and our responsibility to defend everyone's Constitutional right to worship. In the end, determined members of different faiths come together to support the Muslim community as it peacefully rebuilds its mosque. An American Mosque tells a timely story that suggests how we can become a more tolerant society. Airs 2/18 at 1:30-2a.m. NO school re-record rights available!

Fins Feathers & Fur - A pet shop for teaching writing? Sure. One of the main reasons second- and third-graders say they can't write is that they don't have anything to write about. These programs give them surefire "story starters." Captain Write, a retired sea captain who writes a weekly newspaper column about animals, runs the Fins, Feathers & Fur pet shop with his daughter, Amy. Three children who make the friendly neighborhood shop their second home learn from the Captain and Amy about the writing process and about helping each other put their thoughts and feelings on paper. The series begins with concepts as simple as the connections between objects and words. Later, the children draft sentences and paragraphs, revise drafts, and write for specific purposes and readers. Most programs contain two "story starters"—a montage of animals, people, or both and a surprise or unresolved ending. Airs Friday 4-5 a.m. beginning 2/6. Latino Americans - http://pbs.org/latino-americans/ - This series tells the story of early settlement, conquest and immigration; of tradition and reinvention; of anguish and celebration;and of the gradual construction of a new American identity from diverse sources that connects and empowers millions of people today. The series covers the 1500s to the present day. Airs Thursday 3-4 a.m. beginning 2/12. Biz Kids (500) - http://wxxi.org/tv/bizkids/ - BIZ KID$ is the fun, new, fast-paced TV series where kids teach kids about money and entrepreneurship. Created for school-aged children, each half-hour episode features several young business owners and philanthropists who share their success stories. Whether it's a skateboard designer, a candy store owner, or a hip-hop music producer,the kids on the series inspire young viewers. Throughout the series, kids learn about saving, budgeting, investing and giving back to the community. Spoofs of old TV shows and comedy sketches performed by a humorous cast of characters make the series a hit with both kids and parents alike. The King of Ka-Ching, a cheesy lounge singer, and Francine Fairtrade, a world traveler with extensive knowledge of all things exotic and financial, are two of the characters who add to the fun.

Airs Thursday at 1-2 a.m. beginning 2/19.

Invitation to World Literature- http://www.learner.org/courses/worldlit/ - brings together a tantalizing mix of writers, literary scholars, artists and performers to explore timeless tales from a variety of eras and cultures. Writers and scholars discuss key scenes while artists and performers deliver modern interpretations of an eclectic collection stretching from ancient Greece (Euripides) to the French Enlightenment (Voltaire) to the modern day (Gabriel Garcia Marquez). Guests include: actor Alan Cummings, theater director Mary Zimmerman, actor-director Tim Blake-Nelson, acclaimed composer Philip Glass, playwright David Henry Huang, film director Harold Ramis, actress Kristen Chenoweth and humorist Mo Rocca. Airs Monday at 3-4

a.m. beginning 2/23.

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SPECIALS: Black History Month will be recognized through musical selections Love, Iberian Style: A Valentine’s Day Special, Fri 2/13/15, 12:00-1:00 p.m. There’s no better way to know a country or a people than through its music. El Día de los Enamorados, otherwise known as Valentine’s Day is celebrated with music from the middle ages through the early 20th century, including Sephardic romances of the Jews of medieval Span, Spanish love songs by Catalan Enrique Granados, and a gypsy ballet of ghostly love by Manuel de Falla. NEW SERIES: The Mozart Festival 2014, Sundays at 2:00 p.m. beginning 2/8/15. From Mozart’s hometown of Salzburg, Austria, the Mozart Festival presents extraordinary music and world-class musicians from around the world, including the Vienna Philharmonic, Camerata Salzburg, Mozarteum Orchestra and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. beginning 2/16/15. Jim Cunningham hosts 26 new, two-hour classical concerts from the 2014-2015 season of the Pittsburgh SO. The season includes a buffet of world-renowned guest conductors and soloists, and many concerts lead by Austrian-born Music Director Manfred Honeck, who took over the orchestra in the 2008-2009 season. The Metropolitan Opera – Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. 2/7 Verdi: MacBeth 2/14 Double Bill – Tchaikovsky: Iolanta Bartok: Bluebeard’s Castle 2/21 Mozart: Don Giovanni 2/28 Mozart: Die Zauberflöte

Julia Figueras welcomes harpists Kathleen Bride, who joined the Eastman faculty in 1989 as only the third professor of harp since the School’s founding in 1921, and Caroline Leonardelli, a French-Canadian harpist known for her orchestral, choral, chamber, pedagogical, and recorded work, to the Henry Epstein studio for a heavenly Backstage Pass. (repeats Sun 2/15 @ 1:00 p.m.) Live Performances for Sustaining Members: Several times each year, Backstage Pass is performed before a live audience of sustaining members. To find out how you can become a sustaining member and be part of the live audience, visit wxxi.org/support/membership or call the Member Services Hotline at 585-258-0200.

Airs 2/9 at 1 p.m.

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I AM BIG BIRD is a feature-length documentary about Caroll Spinney, who has been Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since 1969… and at 80 years old, he has no intention of stopping. Think you know everything there is to know about Sesame Street ? His time inside the Bird has taught him about the world and about himself. I AM BIG BIRD will peel away the instances in Caroll’s life that inspired his creation of characters that influenced generations of children. And, as the yellow feathers give way to grey hair, it is the man, not the puppet, who will steal your heart.

One-Time Screening

Part of the One Take

Documentary Series

2/10 at 7 p.m.

A Special Movie Event

February 14 at 11 a.m.

A Classic Chewdunnit!

Screening is free but

reservations are

required call

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Artwork is disappearing from the Museum of Modern Cookies and Cookie Monster is the prime suspect! In The Cookie Thief, Cookie Monster is wrongly accused of stealing world-famous masterpieces in this hilarious parody set at the Museum of Modern Cookies. Shenanigans ensue with Detective Elmo, Chris, and the gang try to clear Cookie Monster’s name as scrumptious paintings are stolen right from under their noses.

One-Time Screening

Part of Community

Cinema Series

FREE—Screening/

panel discussion

2/23 at 7 p.m.

Follow the story of foreign researcher and Nobel Laureate Gunnar Myrdal whose study, An American Dilemma (1944), provided a provocative inquiry into the dissonance between stated beliefs as a society and what is perpetuated and allowed in the name of those beliefs. His inquiry into the United States' racial psyche becomes a lens for modern inquiry into how denial, cognitive dissonance, and unrecognized, unconscious attitudes continue to dominate racial dynamics in American life. The film’s unusual narrative sheds a unique light on the unconscious political and moral world of modern Americans. This film is part of WXXI's African American Educational Awareness Film Series, now in its 6th year. The series is made possible with support from our sponsors: Pothos Productions, Freedom Trail Commission, WHTK-1280AM What’s Goin on with Brown & Allen, The Community Place of Greater Rochester and Threshold CAPP. Community Cinema is presented by ITVS and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

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ADULT LITERACY NEWS

Assisting Providers of Adult Education & Workforce Development

Event & Registration Questions Contact: Diane Garbowski

Email: dgarbowski@wxxi.org

Everyone MUST register for any training INDIVIDUALLY and provide a valid email address. If you do not have access to the internet you MUST register by calling 585-258-0290.

Adult Literacy Television Schedule on WXXI TV 21 (Cable channel 11/1221)

Monday—Friday—5 a.m.—6 a.m. http://wxxi.org/education/adulted.html

Monday—Workplace Essential Skills—teaches skills and

attitudes necessary to succeed at work. Learners see how to prepare resumes and applications and how to prepare themselves for interviews and work. In-depth documentary and scripted footage shows learners what employers are looking for and how to thrive in a new job.

Tuesday—TV 411—the program celebrates real-life adult

learners discussing practical strategies to improve reading, writing and math skills.

Wednesday—On Common Ground—Helps viewers fully

understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities associated with citizenship.

Thursday—Crossroads Café—Offers a complete

program designed to teach English to speakers of other languages, by depicting the lives of six characters—their backgrounds, challenges and their struggles typical of many ESL/ESOL learners.

Friday—Life Lines—Tracks the lives of families from

different backgrounds, allowing learners to share the experiences of others who are struggling with family literacy issues –and making progress!

Watch FREE Programs Online at FastForwardNY.org

Improve Your Skills & Prepare for the Workforce Development, TASC exam and more with FastForwardNY.org videos.

Computer Skills for TASC Testing Online CTB McGraw-Hill presents "TASC Testing Online: It's Easier Than You Think," a self-guided online presentation that introduces the basic computer skills necessary to take TASC test online.

Topics discussed in this presentation include: skills using the mouse, standard navigation skills, keyboarding skills and word-processing skills.

These skills are described in an automated, audio-enhanced format, complete with colorful imagery and animations that help depict what is required to successfully navigate the TASC test online. Viewers may pause, advance or review portions of the presentation at their leisure. Helpful web-links that embellish these topics are provided throughout. Click here for the presentation: http://flraen.org/46-news/front-page/241-computer-skills-for-tasc-testing-online

TASC Testing begins TASC test sites in New York have received testing materials and are taking applications. Preparation programs can find updated forms at http://www.acces.nysed.gov/ged/forms.html NOTE: The page above is under construction and programs should check frequently for updated information.

AEPP Provides TASC Information The TASC Test Administration Training 2013 recording and Power Point and recordings of the TASC-NYS Education Information Session and the NYS Educator TASC Training are available at the Adult Education Programs and Policy (AEPP) website. Go to http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/

TASC Brochure Available The New York State Education Department has developed a brochure that provides essential information about the Test Assessing Secondary Completion. This exam is one way adult and out of school youth who did not complete high school can obtain a high school equivalency diploma. http://flraen.org/46-news/front-page/234-tasc-brochure-available

WIOA Becomes Law President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) into law on July 22, 2014. The Act goes into effect July 1, 2015, and contains new provisions for Adult Education as part of a comprehensive national employment/education/training strategy. The Departments of Labor, Education, and HHS are working together to help providers implement the interrelated titles of WIOA.

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a bipartisan, bicameral bill that amends and reauthorizes the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) through fiscal year 2020.

For more information go to: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/wioa-reauthorization.html

Sponsored in Part by WXXI & American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen, a public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to help local communities keep more students

on the path to graduation. Learn More at: http:wxxi.org/gradThe PBS KIDS Writers Contest is produced by PBS and coordinated by WNED-TV, Buffalo-Toronto.

Contest Entry Form and Rules are on the WXXI Education Website

Submission Deadline:

April 3, 2015

WXXI’s PBS KIDS Writers Contest is a competition designed to encourage children in grades K-3 to celebrate the power of writing and illustrating by

submitting their own original stories.

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