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*** In the Spotlight for February ***
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- February is National Black History Month
- College Telecourse/e-Learning News
- Check Your Order Status Online
- This Month on the Channel
- Connect Learning with More Special Days
o Groundhog Day
o National Weatherperson's Day
o Darwin Day
o Valentine's Day
o Susan B. Anthony Day
o Presidents' Day
o American History Month
o Library Lovers' Month
o International Boost Self-Esteem Month
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*** FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH ***
February is an appropriate time to reflect on the history and unique
contributions of people of African descent. Make full use of our resources that
can support your teaching about African and African
American history and experience.
> This past year saw the passing of Ms. Rosa Parks, whose simple act of civil
disobedience -- refusing to yield her seat on a bus to a white person, in
defiance of segregation laws -- launched the Civil Rights Movement. Learn about
how Rosa Parks and the Civil Rights Movement inspired and shaped the writing of
many contemporary authors with "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop
for the Middle Grades"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/tml1.html>. In Workshop 5, "Historical
and Cultural Context: Christopher Paul Curtis," 6th-grade humanities teacher
Laina Jones demonstrates the use of documentary film
("Eyes on the Prize") in a literature lesson to provide historical context.
> "The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/expand2.html> (Web site
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/hslit3.html>) features the writings of
Octavia Butler
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/butler4.html>, Ishmael Reed
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/reed5.html>, and other renowned
authors.
> For elementary grades, see "Engaging with Literature: A Video Library, Grades
3-5"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/englit6.html>, particularly Program 6,
"Building Community," which focuses on biography and historical fiction. Find
book synopses, assessment tools, and discussion guides on the series Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/build7.html>.
> Programs 9 through 12 of "A Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/boa8.html> cover American slavery and
events through the Civil War and Reconstruction, while Program 24 covers the
Civil Rights era. Find coordinated resources on the Biography of America Web
site, like this set of interactive images of runaway slaves
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/boa9-9.html> and this interactive
activity weighing the competing visions of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B.
DuBois
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/boa19-10.html>.
> Watch our hour-long documentary about the life and works of poet Langston
Hughes, with discussion by James Baldwin, in our series "Voices & Visions" <http://learner.org/redirect/february/vv11.html>.
> "American Passages: A Literary Survey"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/ampass12.html> offers insight into
African American experience through the writings of Frederick Douglass
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/douglass13.html> and Harriet Jacobs
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/jacobs14.html>, as well as later
writers such as Zora Neale Hurston
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/hurston15.html> and Ralph Ellison
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/ellison16.html>.
> The American Passages artifact archive
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/archive17.html> contains a wealth of
images, documents, and sound files related to African American history, like
this photo of a mural by Aaron Douglas representing the Great Migration
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/mural18.html>. Use keywords/phrases
such as "Malcolm X," "slavery," or "Harlem
Renaissance," or select artifacts by unit, era, format, etc.
> See "Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop in American Literature"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/artfic19.html> Workshop 3, "Social
History." Visit the coordinated Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/artfic3-20.html> for materials that
can add realism to your teaching about Frederick Douglass, slave
narratives, and other topics.
For information on using our FREE Video on Demand feature, go to
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/view21.html>.
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*** COLLEGE TELECOURSE/E-LEARNING NEWS ***
> Telecourse/e-Learning FAQ
Colleges and universities interested in using Annenberg Media series as courses
should visit our Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/telecrs22.html> to review the latest
version of the Telecourse/e-Learning FAQ. The FAQ contains
up-to-date information on available courses, policies, and pricing.
> Telecourse/e-Learning Bulletin
Reminder: Sign up now to receive the Annenberg Media Telecourse/e-Learning
Bulletin to receive regular updates with useful information on our higher
education courses. You can sign up at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/tculist23.html>. To read the first
edition of the bulletin, which includes information on pricing for Fall 2006
onwards, please visit
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/bulletin24.html>.
> e-Learning 2006 Conference in Savannah, February 11-14
If you're planning to attend the ITC e-Learning 2006 Conference in Savannah,
Georgia February 11-14, please stop by our booth #14 in the Exhibit Hall to say
hello, and to ask us questions about Annenberg Media course licensing.
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*** CHECK YOUR ORDER STATUS ONLINE ***
We're pleased to announce that orders placed through our Web site can now be
tracked online. The new service, available through a link at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/order25.html>, allows you to enter a
zip code and email address to conveniently obtain information about the status
of your order. Information provided includes your order number, items ordered,
status (shipped, pending, etc.), date of
shipment, shipping address, carrier information, and a summary of charges.
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*** THIS MONTH ON THE CHANNEL ***
The following series begin this month on the Annenberg Channel. Be sure to
scroll down on the linked pages for broadcast dates and times. Consult the full
broadcast schedule
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/sched26.html> for many more
programs and partial series airing in February.
ARTS
> "A World of Art: Works in Progress" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/wldart27.html>
EDUCATION
> "The Whole Child: A Caregiver's Guide to the First Five Years"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/child28.html>
LITERATURE & LANGUAGE ARTS
> "English Composition: Writing for an Audience" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/comp29.html> (Note hiatus through
April.)
MATHEMATICS
> "For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics"
(college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/math30.html>
> "Learning Math: Measurement" (K-8)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/measure31.html>
SCIENCE
> "Journey North" (K-12)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/jnorth32.html>
> "Science in Focus: Force and Motion" (K-8)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/force33.html>
SOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORY
> "Death: A Personal Understanding" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/death34.html>
> "Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/psych35.html>
> "Seasons of Life" (college/high school)
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/seasons36.html>
Catch the live stream of the Channel at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/live37.html>, closed captioned at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/live-cc38.html>.
If your school is interested in receiving the Annenberg Channel, go to
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/license39.html> for information on
free licensing.
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*** CONNECT LEARNING WITH MORE SPECIAL DAYS ***
Groundhog Day (February 2)
According to folklore, the coming of spring is predicted on February 2nd by the
groundhog: If it emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, there will be six
more weeks of winter; if it sees no shadow, spring will arrive early that year.
> Observe Groundhog Day as we begin "Journey North"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/jnorth40.html> (Web site
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/jnweb41.html>), a multi-tiered
program for studying the seasonal changes of wildlife.
> Check out our Weather exhibit
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/weather42.html>, offering information
on weather forecasting and an extensive list of weather links
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/links43.html>, including a
link to the official Punxsutawney Phil Groundhog site.
National Weatherperson's Day (February 5)
> Meteorologist Kim Martucci explains the statistical foundation of weather
prediction in Session 2 of "Learning Math: Data Analysis, Statistics, and
Probability"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/data44.html>.
> Deepen your understanding of the forces that create weather with "Science in
Focus: Shedding Light on Science"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/light45.html> Workshop 8, "Wind
and Weather."
> Be sure to visit our Weather exhibit
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/weather46.html> to find
information, links, and activities related to weather.
Darwin Day (February 12)
> Observe Charles Darwin's 197th birthday by learning more about genetics and
the theory of evolution with "Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global
Perspectives"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/bio47.html>, particularly Units 3 and
9. Find a downloadable textbook, an image/animation archive, and other materials
on the series Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/bioweb48.html>.
> "Essential Science for Teachers: Life Science" discusses Darwin's theory of
evolution and ideas about adaptation and natural selection in Sessions 5 and 6;
see this page
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/lifesci49.html> on the series Web
site for more information about Darwin.
> Find an image of Darwin and a photo of the Scopes Monkey Trial in the American
Passages Archive at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/archive50.html>.
> For a connection between Darwin's theory of evolution and support for
hierarchical social policy, watch or read Lecture One of Workshop 6, "The
Census," on the Primary Sources Web site at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/primary51.html>.
> "Earth Revealed"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/earth52.html> Program 11, "Evolution
Through Time," explains how the fossil record
reveals changes in Earth's species over billions of years.
Valentine's Day (February 14)
> What do valentines have to do with reasoning and proof? Find out with an
interactive activity at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/val53.html> on the Teaching Math
Web site.
> See how the need for love and intimacy continues as we age with "Love,
Intimacy, and Sexuality," Program 4 of the series "Growing Old in a New Age" <http://learner.org/redirect/february/grow54.html>.
Susan B. Anthony Day (February 15)
> Find portraits of Susan B. Anthony at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/anthony55.html> and
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/anthstan56.html>, and information
about the woman's suffrage movement at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/suffrage57.html>.
> See an overview of the woman's suffrage movement in "Democracy in America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/dia58.html> Program 2, "The
Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?" The last segment, "Battle for the Ballot,"
looks at women's voting rights as a sample case for examining
constitutional amendments.
> Remember women's historical struggles with the short story by Susan Glaspell,
"A Jury of Her Peers" -- the main feature of our Literature exhibit <http://learner.org/redirect/february/story59.html>.
Presidents' Day (February 20)
Though still officially Washington's Birthday by federal law, the third Monday
in January has been referred to as Presidents' Day since 1971,
following a proclamation by President Nixon.
> "A Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/boa60.html> includes information about
many U.S. Presidents. "The Coming of Independence" features George Washington
and other Founding Fathers; "A New System of Government" briefly discusses
George Washington and the early presidency; "The Civil War" discusses Abraham
Lincoln; "TR and Wilson" compares the presidencies of the two; and "FDR and the
Depression" paints a profile of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
> "Concerning Emancipation: Who Freed the Slaves?"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/emanc61.html> examines the extent
of Lincoln's role in the ending of slavery in America.
> For a general look at the office of the President, watch "Democracy in
America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/dia62.html> Program 7, "The Modern
Presidency: Tools of Power." Find coordinated materials including an interactive
activity at
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/diaweb63.html>.
> "Executive Privilege and Delegation of Powers," Program 1 of "The
Constitution: That Delicate Balance"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/const64.html>, asks the question: Can
the President's conversations with advisors remain secret when
Congress demands to know what was said?
American History Month
> This month, brush up on your knowledge of American history with our series "A
Biography of America"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/boa65.html> and its award-winning
coordinated Web site <http://learner.org/redirect/february/boaweb66.html>.
> For an in-depth look at how you can use primary sources to enhance your
teaching of history, take our workshop for teachers, "Primary Sources: Workshops
in American History"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/primary67.html>; Web site
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/psweb68.html>. For information on how
to take our professional development workshops and courses, go to
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/workshop69.html>.
> Examine the role of the United States of America within the larger context of
Western civilization with "The Western Tradition"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/west70.html>.
Library Lovers' Month
> Check out the teaching ideas in our own video libraries, such as "Making
Meaning in Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/meaning71.html>. Our libraries
enter real classrooms to provide models of effective teaching practice.
> Our reading series for elementary grade teachers, "Teaching Reading K-2: A
Library of Classroom Practices"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/readk2-72.html> and the new "Teaching
Reading 3-5 Workshop"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/read35-73.html>, offer ideas for
fostering book discussions, appropriate book choices, and enthusiasm for reading
in the early grades. Don't forget to "Enter the Series Web Site"
for additional materials.
> Explore our workshops "In Search of the Novel"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/novel74.html> and "Conversations in
Literature"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/lit75.html> for
ideas on how to make books more compelling and relevant to students.
> Download our complete set of MARC records for the library you love,
available at <http://learner.org/redirect/february/marc76.html>.
International Boost Self-Esteem Month
> Learn about the self, self-esteem, and factors in their formation with
"Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/psych77.html> Program 15, "The Self."
Watch it now through Video on Demand, or watch other programs in the series this
month on the Channel
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/psych78.html>.
> Gain a better understanding of mood disorders, personality disorders, therapy
options, and other topics related to self-esteem with "The World of Abnormal
Psychology"
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/abnorm79.html> and "The Mind:
Teaching Modules" <http://learner.org/redirect/february/mind80.html>.
> Use our open search tool
<http://learner.org/redirect/february/search81.html> to find examples of
educators addressing the self-esteem needs of their students.
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