Annenberg/CPB Update September 2005

Advance excellent teaching with Annenberg/CPB.

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*** In the Spotlight for September ***
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-  Two Brand New Series!
-  Fall Catalog Now Available
-  Last Minute Planning for Constitution Day
-  This Month on the Channel
-  Hispanic Heritage Month
-  Connect Learning with More Special Days

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*** TWO BRAND NEW SERIES! ***

This fall, enliven your teaching with two new series: "The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers" and "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades."

> "The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/hsarts1.html> guides the viewer through seven "principles of artful teaching" that can enhance instruction in the arts. The series Web site <http://learner.org/redirect/september/hsartsweb2.html/> extends the learning through discussion questions, enrichment activities, and interactives like this one <http://learner.org/redirect/september/coaching3.html> on coaching.

> "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tml4.html> features ethnically diverse American writers -- such as Julia Alvarez, James McBride, and Lensey Namioka -- and offers compelling methods and material for making works meaningful for students. Explore the series Web site <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tmlweb5.html> for information about the authors, teaching strategies, and much more.

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*** FALL CATALOG NOW AVAILABLE ***

Our Fall 2005 catalog is ready! If you have received our catalog in the past, expect to receive your new catalog in the second week of September. If you're not on our list and would like to receive a copy, please email info@learner.org with your mailing address or call 1-800-LEARNER.

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*** LAST MINUTE PLANNING FOR CONSTITUTION DAY ***

If your school receives federal funding, you must be getting ready for Constitution Day. For those planning to use our resources for their Constitution Day programs, the following is a list of relevant programs airing on the Channel in the coming weeks:

"The Constitution: That Delicate Balance" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/const6.html>
> "Executive Privilege and Delegation of Powers" September 3, 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Eastern
> "War Powers and Covert Action" September 10, 10:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Eastern

"Democracy in America" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/democracy7.html>
> "Citizenship: Making Government Work" September 8, 7:00 p.m. Eastern
> "The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible?" September 8, 7:00 p.m. Eastern
> "Federalism: U.S. v. the States" September 15, 7:00 p.m. Eastern
> "Civil Liberties: Safeguarding the Individual" September 15, 7:00 p.m. Eastern

"A Biography of America" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/boa8.html>
> "A New System of Government" September 3, 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. Eastern

"Primary Sources: Workshops in American History" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/primary9.html> (for instructional method and historical context)
> "The Virginia Company: America’s Corporate Beginnings" September 8, 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m. Eastern; September 15, 8:00 a.m. Eastern
> "Common Sense and the American Revolution: The Power of the Printed Word" September 15, 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. Eastern

"The Western Tradition" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/western10.html> (Program 38) and "Making Civics Real: A Workshop for Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/civics11.html> (Workshop 4) may also be of interest. In addition, you can search the American Passages archive <http://learner.org/redirect/september/archive12.html> for historical artifacts -- images, sound files, and documents -- related to the U.S. Constitution.

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All of the programs above are available FREE through Video on Demand; go to <http://learner.org/redirect/september/view13.html> for help getting started.

Our video series can also be purchased through our online catalog (click on the links to "Buy Videos and Materials"). To purchase programs individually, please call 1-800-LEARNER.

More information on Constitution Day plus materials and programming for your school's events can be found on the Justice Learning Web site at <http://www.justicelearning.org/constitutionday/index.asp>.

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*** THIS MONTH ON THE CHANNEL ***

As school begins again, so do many of our video series! The following series begin this month on the Channel. As you follow the links below, be sure to scroll down for broadcast dates and times. Consult the full broadcast schedule <http://learner.org/redirect/september/schedule14.html> for many more programs and partial series airing in September.

ARTS
> **NEW! "The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/hsarts15.html>

ESL & FOREIGN LANGUAGE
> "Connect With English" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/english16.html> Note: Lesson 50 airs October 1.
> "Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/destinos17.html>
> "Fokus Deutsch" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/deutsch18.html>
> "French in Action" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/french19.html>
> "Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/language20.html>

LITERATURE & LANGUAGE ARTS
> "American Passages: A Literary Survey" (college level) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/ampass21.html>
> "Conversations in Literature" (grades 6-12) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/conlit22.html>
> "English Composition: Writing for an Audience" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/comp23.html>
> "Making Meaning in Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/meaning24.html>
> **NEW! "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tml25.html>
> "Teaching Reading K-2 Workshop" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/reading26.html>

MATHEMATICS
> "For All Practical Purposes: Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/math27.html> Note: Check full schedule for program sequence.
> "Insights Into Algebra 1: Teaching for Learning" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/algebra28.html>
> "Learning Math: Patterns, Functions, and Algebra" (K-8) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/patterns29.html>
> "Private Universe Project in Mathematics" (K-12) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/pupmath30.html>

SCIENCE
> "Essential Science for Teachers: Physical Science" (elementary) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/essphys31.html>
> "Ethics in America" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/ethics32.html>
> "Journey North" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/jnorth33.html>
> "The Mechanical Universe...and Beyond" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/mechuni34.html>
> "Reactions in Chemistry" (high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/reactions35.html>
> "Science in Focus: Energy" (K-6) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/energy36.html>
> "The Science of Teaching Science" (K-8) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/teachsci37.html>
> "The World of Chemistry" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/chemistry38.html>
> "Unseen Life on Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/microbio39.html>

SOCIAL STUDIES & HISTORY
> "Bridging World History" (high school/college) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/worldhist40.html>
> "The Constitution: That Delicate Balance" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/const41.html>
> "Democracy in America" (high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/democracy42.html>
> "The Economics Classroom: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/econclass43.html>
> "Economics U$A" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/econusa44.html>
> "Out of the Past" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/outpast45.html>
> "Primary Sources: Workshops in American History" (high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/primary46.html>
> "Social Studies in Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/ssaction47.html>
> "The Western Tradition" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/western48.html>
> "The World of Abnormal Psychology" (college/high school) <http://learner.org/redirect/september/abnormal49.html>

From the Channel schedule pages above, find more information on a series by clicking on "Overview."

Catch the live stream of the Channel at <http://learner.org/redirect/september/video50.html>, closed captioned at <http://learner.org/redirect/september/video-cc51.html>.

If your school is interested in receiving the Channel, go to <http://learner.org/redirect/september/channel52.html> for information on requirements and licensing procedures.

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*** HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ***

Coinciding with seven Latin American countries' anniversaries of independence, September 15 to October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrate the month by exploring our resources that teach about Hispanic history, culture, and experience.

> "The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/expanding53.html>, featuring authors Rudolpho Anaya, Graciela Limón, and Tomás Rivera among others, approaches a diverse body of literature from four perspectives: reader response, inquiry, cultural studies, and critical pedagogy. See the series Web site <http://learner.org/redirect/september/expandweb54.html> for lesson plans, information on the authors, and an interactive poetry forum.

> Our brand new series "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tml55.html> introduces teachers to a broad range of authors and their literature. On the series Web site, begin with this page on Julia Alvarez <http://learner.org/redirect/september/alvarez56.html>, this page on Pam Muñoz Ryan <http://learner.org/redirect/september/munozryan57.html>, or this one on Judith Ortiz Cofer <http://learner.org/redirect/september/ortizcofer58.html> for a glimpse into what the workshop has to offer. The series premieres on the Channel September 12 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern.

> "American Passages: A Literary Survey" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/ampass59.html> features distinguished Latino and Chicano authors including Helena Maria Viramontes, Americo Paredes, Gloria Anzaldúa, Sandra Cisneros, and more. Find links to author biographies on this page <http://learner.org/redirect/september/authors60.html> on the American Passages Web site. Program 2, "Exploring Borderlands," examines the Hispanic background of American history -- and the development of Chicana and Mestizo identity -- through literature spanning five centuries. Other programs in the series, such as Program 2, "Migrant Struggle," and Program 16, "Search for Identity," (intended for older students and adults) may also be of interest.

> For a look at special challenges Latino students face in American public schools, watch "The Merrow Report" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/merrow61.html> Program 33, "Lost in Translation: Latinos, Schools, and Society." This program airs on the Channel September 2 at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and on September 13 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern.

> "Destinos: An Introduction to Spanish" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/destinos62.html> presents Spanish language lessons in the form of a telenovela (drama), while introducing viewers to the cultures and dialects of Mexico, Spain, Argentina, and Puerto Rico. The series begins on the Channel September 9 at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Eastern.

> With "A World of Art: Works in Progress" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/worldart63.html>, encounter the creative process and provocative works of performance artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña (program intended for older students and adults) and painter/activist Judy Baca.

> "Teaching Geography" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/geography64.html> Workshop 2, "Latin America," looks at factors leading to migration. The program shows teachers and students in real classrooms covering National Geographic standards. The series Web site offers lessons plans <http://learner.org/redirect/september/lessons65.html>, program transcripts <http://learner.org/redirect/september/trnscrpt66.html>, and a historical Guatemala slide show <http://learner.org/redirect/september/guatemala67.html>.

> Uncover the complex civilizations of the Aztecs, Incas, and Maya with "Out of the Past" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/outpast68.html>, narrated by actor Stacy Keach.

All of the programs above are available through Video on Demand -- FREE to those with broadband Internet service. Sign up here <http://learner.org/redirect/september/vod69.html> to start watching now. For more information, see our FAQ at <http://learner.org/redirect/september/faq70.html>.

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*** CONNECT LEARNING WITH MORE SPECIAL DAYS ***

Patriot Day (September 11)

> Civics is the branch of political science that deals with the duties and rights of citizenship. Our series "Making Civics Real" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/civics71.html> gives high school teachers real models and methods for making the subject relevant to their students. The Web site for the series <http://learner.org/redirect/september/civicweb72.html> includes a lesson plan collection, primary source materials, student perspectives, and more.

Banned Books Week (September 24–October 1)

> Celebrate freedom of expression, as guaranteed in the First Amendment, by broadening the spectrum of voices your students read. Our new series "Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tml73.html> gives voice to 25 authors of different backgrounds and perspectives. Explore the series Web site at <http://learner.org/redirect/september/tmlweb74.html>.

> "The Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature in High School" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/expanding75.html> offers four approaches to teaching, elaborated on the series Web site <http://learner.org/redirect/september/expandweb76.html>.

> "In Search of the Novel" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/novel77.html>, featuring Harry Potter's J.K. Rowling and nine other authors, considers ways of bringing the most commonly taught (and occasionally banned) novels to life for middle and high school students.

National Coupon Month

> Learn effective ways to teach your students the value of the dollar -- including how to save -- with "The Economics Classroom: A Workshop for Grade 9-12 Teachers" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/econclass78.html>, beginning this month on the Channel.

> For the bigger picture, see "Economics U$A" <http://learner.org/redirect/september/econusa79.html>, also starting on the Channel in September.

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