Advance excellent teaching with Annenberg/CPB.

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*** In the Spotlight for January ***
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TWO BRAND NEW SERIES!

Don’t miss our two brand new series, “Bridging World History” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/bridging1.html> and “Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/essphysical2.html>, premiering this month on the Channel. Click on “Broadcast Dates” for the schedule.

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***WORKSHOP AND COURSE REGISTRATION***

Registration is under way for our Spring 2005 workshops and courses. Register now – FREE of charge – or consider pursuing graduate credit. Go to <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/register4.html> for more information on your professional development options.

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***THIS MONTH ON THE CHANNEL***

Start the New Year with the following series beginning this month on the Channel. Consult the full broadcast schedule <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/schedule5.html> for many other excellent programs airing this month.

LANGUAGE ARTS
> “Conversations in Literature” (grade 6-12 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/convers6.html>
> “Engaging with Literature: A Video Library, Grades 3-5” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/engaginglib7.html> (also see the workshop <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/engagingwk8.html>)
> “The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/expandcanon9.html>
> “In Search of the Novel” (middle and high school teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/insearch10.html>
> “Making Meaning in Literature: A Video Library, Grades 6-8” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/meaninglib11.html>
> “News Writing” (college/high school level) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/newswrit12.html> (Note: Program 15, "Media Law," airs January 3.)

MATHEMATICS
> “Assessment in Math and Science: What's the Point?” (K-12 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/assessment13.html>
> “Learning Math: Geometry” (K-8 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/geometry14.html>
> “Math for All – Plus” (parents of children grades 4-6) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/mathallpl15.html>
> “Mathematics: What's the Big Idea?” (K-8 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/bigidea16.html>

SCIENCE
> “Assessment in Math and Science: What's the Point?” (K-12 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/assessment17.html>
> “Essential Science for Teachers: Life Science” (elementary school teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/esslifesci18.html>
> NEW! “Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science” (elementary school teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/essphysical19.html>
> “Journey North” (K-12 students and teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/jnorth20.html>
> “Learning Science Through Inquiry” (K-8 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/inquirysci21.html>
> “Learning That Works” (high school science teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/learnworks22.html>
> “Science in Focus: Energy” (K-6 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/energy23.html>
> “The Science of Teaching Science” (K-8 teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/sciofsci24.html>

SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY
> NEW! “Bridging World History” (high school and college teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/bridging25.html>
> “Primary Sources: Workshops in American History” (high school teachers) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/primary26.html>

ARTS
> “Art of the Western World” (college/high school level) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/art27.html> (Programs 1-4)
> “A World of Art: Works in Progress” (college/high school level) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/worldart28.html> (Programs 1-8)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE
> “Fokus Deutsch” – German - (college/high school level) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/deutsch29.html>

EDUCATION
> “Minds of Our Own” (K-12 educators and parents) <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/mindsown30.html>

From the Channel schedule page, see more information on a series by clicking on "Overview."

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***CONNECT LEARNING WITH SPECIAL DAYS***

New Year’s Day

> What holds us back from fulfilling our New Year’s resolutions – or motivates us to keep them? Learn about the complexities of the mind and behavior with “Discovering Psychology: Updated Edition” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/psych31.html>, starting with programs “The Power of the Situation” and “Constructing Social Reality,” airing on the Channel January 6, 1pm and 5pm Eastern.

> See a New Year’s lesson in action – in Japanese - in “Teaching Foreign Languages K-12: A Library of Classroom Practices” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/languages32.html> - Program 22, “Happy New Year!”

While welcoming the new year, we can draw lessons from the past.

> Explore world history with our BRAND NEW SERIES “Bridging World History” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/bridging33.html> premiering this month on the Channel.

> Learn about the Reformation through the time of the modern philosophers with “The Western Tradition” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/western34.html>, also airing this month.

Martin Luther King Day (January 15)

> Observe real teachers following Dr. King’s dream through literature in “The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/multilit35.html> airing on the Channel in January.

> For middle and elementary grades, see “Making Meaning in Literature: A Library of Classroom Practices, Grades 6-8” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/meaning36.html> and “Engaging with Literature: A Video Library, Grades 3-5” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/engaginglib37.html>, also on the Channel this month.

> “A Biography of America” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/bioamerica38.html> covers the era and major events of the Civil Rights movement.

Inauguration Day (January 20)

> Prepare for the presidential inauguration with the programs of “Democracy in America” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/democracy39.html> for civics teachers, or the Emmy Award-winning discussion series “The Constitution: That Delicate Balance” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/constitut40.html>.

> Get civics lesson ideas from “Making Civics Real: A Workshop for Teachers” <http://www.learner.org/redirect/january/civics41.html>.


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