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PeachStar Professional Development Institute:

Distance Learning Workshops Via Satellite

Georgia Public Broadcasting is pleased to continue an exciting new programming initiative: PeachStar Professional Development Institute (PPDI) via satellite. Recognizing the critical need for ongoing teacher training in an ever-changing educational world, the institute will offer teachers, media specialists, technology coordinators, staff developers and other educators across the state a range of innovative professional development opportunities. The purpose of the PPDI is to help Georgia educators successfully integrate distance learning technologies into P-16 classrooms, media centers, and other educational settings.
The series of teleworkshops will feature a satellite-delivered version of our standard PeachStar Distance Learning Workshop. Participants will: discover how to access and utilize distance learning programming resources in the classroom; identify distance learning programs that match curricular needs; learn how to access distance learning programming and support materials; receive copyright information on PeachStar programming options and troubleshoot problems related to recent installations of the Digicipher II receivers.
The January 1997 teleworkshop featured a PeachStar Distance Learning Provider Overview. On February 20 the broadcast will focus on PBS MATHLINE. (See the MATHLINE article in this Pipeline.) Participants will receive a detailed description of this innovative, interactive program for teachers of all grades who want to expand and improve their math teaching skills and methodologies. There will also be timely information on how to participate in MATHLINE during the 1997-98 school year.

The dates and topics for the remaining teleworkshops are: February 20: PBS MATHLINE: Our Students Can Do It! (airs 3-4 PM) March 27: Using the Internet to Access Distance Learning Resources (airs 3:30-4:30 PM) April 24: PeachStar Update & State Buys for 1997-98 (airs 3:30-4:30 PM) May 15: Ready To Learn, Reading Rainbow Winners/Looking Ahead (airs 3:30-4:30 PM)
Schools may tape PPDI teleconferences for faculty members unable to watch the live broadcasts.
DON'T MISS THIS SPECIAL SERIES!
NOTE: Educators who intend to participate in PPDI teleconferences are encouraged to officially register for the course. This information allows us to gauge who is watching and the statewide level of participation. In some cases we will be able to send registrants printed materials that will supplement information presented during the teleconference. There is no fee associated with registering for PPDI teleconferences. You do not have to register to watch and participate in the teleconference -but we wish you would.
TO REGISTER: Fax to (404) 756-2556 Attn: Stephanie Caywood
Name: ________________________
School Address: ____________
School Telephone: _________
School System : ___________
Grade/Subject: ____________
For more information call: Stephanie Caywood: (404) 756-2584

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February 1997

The PAGE Academic Bowl
Media specialists and classroom teachers, mark your calendars. The state championship rounds of the 13th annual PAGE Academic Bowl for Middle Grades will be broadcast live to Georgia public schools over the PeachStar Satellite Network, Tuesday, February 18, 11 AM-Noon. The program will be rebroadcast on PeachStar Friday, February 21, 1-2 PM.
The Academic Bowl is a contest between school teams comprised of students in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) created the competition in 1985 and has sponsored the annual event since then. PAGE established the Academic Bowl to inspire students to excel academically, to stimulate student competitiveness, and to recognize student achievement.
Preparation for the 1997 competition began last fall, when registration materials and guidelines were distributed to all Georgia middle schools. Local competitions were held, leading to regional con-tests on January 11. The top two school teams from each region will go on to compete in the State Playoffs conducted February 1 in Macon. Then, on February 18, the two teams that emerge as play-off finalists will vie for the state championship.
Students and educators can watch the event live on PeachStar. There are tentative plans to rebroadcast the program at a later date on GPTV's statewide openair network, so home viewers across the state can tune in to the excitement. Call 1-880-222-6006, ext. 2434, after February 19, for information about possible GPTV air times.
This is the first time in several years that the Academic Bowl will be aired by Georgia Public Broadcasting. GPB producer Gerald Bryant (host of the Georgia Lawmakers series) will be moderator for the state championship rounds.
"For years I have attended and enjoyed the finals of the Academic Bowl," said GPB Executive Director Werner Rogers. "I am delighted that PAGE and GPB now have joined forces to spotlight academic excellence by making this program available to all Georgians."
"We are very proud of this program of academic excellence," said Nancy Hayes Kitchens, director of PAGE Foundations, Inc. "We are particularly proud of the students and coaches who have worked so hard for the honor of representing their schools at the state final competition of the PAGE Academic Bowl."
The PAGE Academic Bowl is open to all private and public schools in Georgia. Questions cover curriculum objectives recommended by the Georgia Board of Education in the areas of English and literature; mathematics;

PeachStar Highlights Black History Month

February is Black History Month- a time for celebrating leaders and unsung heroes, both past and present, who have made contributions to our world. In literature, medicine, science, government, business, and the arts, we recognize the achievements of individuals who are of African descent.
During the month of February, PeachStar has many exciting programs for students, teachers and parents to highlight some of these accomplishments. And it's educational, informative, and enlightening to discover the contributions of those less known who helped to shape the world as we know it.
We invite you to scan the following list of shows, jot down broadcast dates and times, and set your VCR's to tape any programs of interest. View them with your students and/or families.
Starting Wednesday, February 5, Visions of Africa airs 3-4 PM. Audiences will travel past the usual violent and tragic headlines on Africa to the more realistic, but positive view of the peaceful people and places that never make the headlines. This four-part series, adapted for students in grades 5 - 12, shows how both the poor and middle classes live, examines the economic rebuilding of Uganda, and views the birth of a new democracy in Ghana.
Breakthrough: The Changing Face of Science explores mathematics, science, and engineering careers for students in grades 4- 12. Twenty African American, Latino, and Native American scientists are profiled who represent a broad spectrum of experience, scientific pursuits, and future goals. None of them match the stereotype of who a scientist is or what a scientist does. The series of six programs airs on Mondays, beginning February 3, (except 2/17) 3-4 PM.
African American Legends features interviews with African Americans who have achieved success in their chosen fields, including authors, business owners, and community leaders. Among the guests are Chester Higgins, Jr., photographer and author of Feeling The Spirit who depicts his 25-year career as a professional photographer, and Sylvia and Herbert Woods, owners of Sylvia's
science; social studies, history and geography; current events; art and music; physical education and health; and computer science.
PAGE was founded in 1975. Since then, it has become the largest association of professional educators in the state.

Restaurant in Harlem. All nine of the 3D-minute episodes are hosted by Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., President of the Center for Urban Education Policy. This series will air Mondays and Fridays, 5-6 PM, beginning February 3. See Listings for dates and titles.
Under the African Sun tells the story of the art of Black South Africans. Seven half-hour segments take audiences on a journey from rock drawings of primitive peoples to varied works of present-day artists. Appropriate for grades 8- 12, this series documents the turbulent history of apartheid through the eyes of South Africa's Black artists. Beautifully photographed, strikingly set to music, and perceptively narrated, the program airs on Fridays, 7-8 PM, February 7, 14, 21, and 28.
Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison and Derek Walcott will join panel discussions in the four-part series, Nobel Laureates of Literature: An Olympic Gathering. U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove reads from her work. This series airs Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 8- 9 PM, on February 4, 5, 11, and 12.
On Achievement TV, A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Content of Your Character features Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole and Dr. Walter E. Massey. A retrospective of significant moments from Dr. King's life will form the foundation for leaders from all walks of life to explore the concept of character and values. See this show at noon on February 19.
Georgia Stories invites students to experience parts of our state's rich heritage. There are several programs in this series pertinent to the study of Black History, and each program is made up of two or three individual stories. Be sure to catch the following segments:
Shows 105 and 107 featuring Georgia's African Heritage, The Growth of Slavery, and African Roots.
Tuesday, February 11,4-5 PM.
Shows 109 and 111 featuring The Civil War and the Black Soldier, The Alonzo Herndon Family, The Race Riot of 1906, and African-American Inventors.
Tuesday, February 18, 4-5 PM.
Shows 117 and 214 featuring Atlanta's Example, The Beat of Civil Rights, Civil Rights in the Classroom, and The Economic Aspects of the Civil Rights Movement.
Tuesday, February 25, 4-5 PM.
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GPB Scholarships for Integrated Science
GPB is offering 36 half-scholarships for Georgia teachers for the Integrated Science program for the 1997-98 school year. This innovative program designed for middle school students provides a four-day summer workshop (room, board, suppilies, and instructional services), electronic mail software with 1,400 other science educators and professional staff year-round, science laboratory kits, curriculum materials including teacher's manuals with hundreds of hands-on activities and a classroom set of student handbooks, video resources via PeachStar, and a $150 stipend (sent to teachers to purchase perishables).
As many schools in Georgia adopted textbooks last year, some school districts adopted Integrated Science. In response to the students' reaction to the program, a 1996-97 GPB scholarship winner responded, "I love Integrated Science 000 The students are more enthusiastic," said IS7 teacher Gayla Jackson of Northside Middle School in Houston County. "[They]love the telecasts and the activities. They don't miss being tied to a traditional text (book)."
"I am an Integrated Science student 00. and just wrote you to let you know that Integrated Science is better than any other type of science class I have ever been in," wrote IS7 student Ron Ogden, a Georgia student.
Another 1996-97 GPB scholarship winner commented on the four-day summer workshop, "Inservice was a good week," said IS7 teacher Kathy Jones, Bleckley Middle School in Bleckley County. "It helped being a student to know what our own students go through. We had a chance to experience what they [the kids] experience."
While some schools have complete labs and expensive equipment, Integrated Science allows any teacher to facilitate hands-on in the classroom by using materials from local stores, recycled materials, and other inexpensive items. "You can do the same ideas with simple things without a lab," said Jaquelyn Turner, ISS teacher at Camden Middle School in Camden County. "At least you have a chance to get these things (hands-on activities) done." She also commented on the telecasts. "Telecasts not only present one angle, but three or four (angles) and examples of a concept," said Turner. "This program addresses all learning modalities and makes science applicable to their (the students) lives."
Integrated Science's hands-on, complete science curriculum meets the new National Standards for Science. Currently 273 teachers in Georgia are teaching Integrated Science. Last year 124 applicants vied for the scholarships, and more are expected to apply this year. Those teachers awarded the scholarships will receive $875, half the cost of the prgram. Schools are expected to fund the remaining $875 for enrollment.
GPB mailed scholarship applications to schools in January. The deadline to apply is February 20, 1997.
Scholarships will be awarded by March 1, 1997. If you have any questions about Integrated Science or recieving an application, please call Kim Mitrook at 1-800-477-8151.
Count On It! Wins Award!
Count On It!, PeachStar's mathematics instruction
series for elementary grade students, has been presented with a Silver
Award from Parent's Choice, a national consumer guide to children's products and services
including television programming.
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Nationally-recognized Distance Learning
Instructor Tim Cook is the host of Irasshai.
Registration for Japanese I and II Begins in February!
Watch your mail during February for Fall1997-98 registration information for Irasshai, The Japanese Language and Culture Series. A return postcard will be included to request Registration Kits for Japanese I and II.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT Irasshai
CALL 1-800-222-6006, Ext. 2554.

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The 3rd Annual READING RAINBOW Young Writers and Illustrators Awards Contest is Underway!
PeachStar Education Services is proud to announce the third annual READING RAINBOW Young Writers and Illustrators Awards Contest. To enter, children in grades K-3 must write their own story and illustrate their own work with original drawings. Contest entries must be accompanied by an entry form and must follow official guidelines. Entry forms and guidelines are available by WRITTEN REQUEST. Fax requests to 404-756-2556 (preferred); e-mail to peachstar@gpb.org; or, mail requests to Georgia Public Broadcasting, 1540 Stewart Avenue, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, attn: READING RAINBOW contest. The deadline for student entries is Friday, March 28, 1997 at 5 PM.
TIPS FOR ENTRANTS These suggestions are based on comments from last year's local judges.
1. Originality and creativity are a must. Entries that look too much alike (especially class entries) are less likely to grab the attention of the judges. Work based on original characters, as opposed to cartoon or other existing characters, carry much more weight.
2. Follow entry guidelines! While creativity is most important, entrants should also pay attention to the number of illustrations and words needed.
3. Class entries: If you would like class entries returned, EACH ENTRY must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Every effort will be made to return entries with a SASE but, unfortunately, this cannot be guaranteed.
4. Make sure your entry ARRIVES to Georgia Public Broadcasting on time; no later than Friday, March 28, 1997 at 5 PM.

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"Galaxy Classroom is the best part of our day. There are absolutely no discipline problems when it is 'Galaxy time' in our class. Everyone gets involved. You can't tell the hard-to-reach students from the usual stars."- Janeal Matthews, Quitman County Elementary
"They love the videos! "-Cathy Archibald, Glenwood Elementary
"This is my first year with the Galaxy Classroom. I just know my students are really enjoying it. They love the videos and all the hands-on activities." - Lisbe Page, Wacona Elementary
"All of us here are really excited about this curriculum! Galaxy has tremendous opportunities built into it for integration, especially into language arts and literature. I can see this going across our curriculum."- Kathleen Foster, Donna Mallett, and Joseph Vining, Jordan Hill Elementary
"I can't believe what Galaxy has done in my room. More than once, we've ended up doing science all morning. Of course, we are doing much more than just science. This program flows into other areas of my curriculum so easily. I like my kids' thinking! This is great!" -Barry Habtemariam, Northwestern Elementary
For more information about Galaxy Classroom, call Christine Kane at 1-800-303-9070, ext 61.
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LEARNING TO LEARN SERIES PREMIERES FEBRUARY 3

Transitioning to College
*** Academic Assistance
PeachStar Education Services in cooperation with the Board of Regents and UGA's Center for Continuing Education is premiering a series of 30 satellite broadcasts designed to aid in the transition to college of Georgia's high school students.
According to the latest school report card issued by the State School Superintendent, 24 percent of high school graduates must take remedial course work upon entering college. Budget figures indicate that millions of dollars are being spent to provide academic assistance for college freshmen and sophomores.
Learning to Learn is an excellent example of how PeachStar Education Services of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) is working hard to help improve education at the K-12 and postsecondary levels. Funding for the series was provided by GPB.

University faculty at UGA and Georgia Southern worked with Jim Shehane, Head of Television Services, at the UGA Center for Continuing Education to produce the series to be delivered to all Georgia high schools via GPB's PeachStar Satellite Network.
Twice-weekly broadcasts on Mondays and Fridays from 11 AM to Noon will focus on the skills and strategies high school students must possess in order to be successful in college. The series will begin on February 3 and conclude on May 23, and the broadcasts may be taped for use at a more convenient time. Topics will be grouped as follows:
Affective Factors That Influence Learning Time Management Motivation Test Anxiety
Cognitive Factors or Studying Factors The BCA's of Learning Before Reading
Connecting During Reading After Reading
Studying Specialized Subject Areas Science, Math
Test Preparation Strategies
Objective Tests Essay Exams Maximizing Performance
At press time, 60 school systems have registered representatives to attend a workshop for teachers which will show them how to use the series most effectively. Contact persons at each college campus have also been invited to send representatives. Although the target audience is juniors and seniors in high school, the series will be appropriate for use in academic assistance classes at the college level. A special feature for workshop participants is a complimentary e-mail account good for one year which enables them to interact with the Learning to Learn faculty.
For more information contact Jim Shehane, Head, Television Services Georgia Center for Continuing ' Education, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, at 706-542-1226 or via e-mail: shehanej@gactr.uga.edu, or by FAX at 706-542-6720.

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Web Evaluators Needed to Evaluate PeachStar Web Site
We launched the PeachStar web site on August 15, 1996 and continue to update it. If you have Internet access, we'd like to hear from you. Just take a look at our web site: http:!!www.gpb.org/pstar/peachstr.htm and give us constructive feedback about the site. To frame your thinking, here are some questions to consider:
What did you like best? What did you like the least? What could we do to improve the
site? (i.e. what type of information do you suggest we include) Were you able to find the information you needed? Please explain.
Visit the entire Georgia Public Broadcasting site, but concentrate your comments on the PeachStar Education Services pages. E-mail your responses to peachstar@gpb.org. We will take all constructive comments and suggestions into consideration in updating and redesigning our site. And, the first 25 people to respond with constructive feedback will receive a thank you gift from the GPB storeroom. Your feedback is GREATLY appreciated!

PBS MATHLINE: OUR KIDS CAN DO IT!
Teleconference for All
Math Educators in Georgia
Georgia Public Broadcasting presents PBS MATHLINE: Our Kids CAN Do It! a live, call-in teleconference produced by Georgia's MATHLINE teachers. The teleconference features Georgia educators and focuses on the daily classroom challenges that all teachers face, solutions to these issues, and the idea that students can achieve success in math by engaging in a variety of hands-on activities. Issues include how use of MATHLINE has improved teaching skills and student performance, impacted the middle school and elementary school concepts- especially in the areas of time, scheduling, and curriculum integration - and how adapting lessons can meet the diverse needs of students.
We'll hear from Georgia school administrators on the benefits of

c ' A N E 5 0 R STM A TEN-PART PBS SERIES CELEBRATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FAMILY HISTORY

ANCESTORS
ANCESTORS continues through the month of February on GPTV (digital channel410). The 10-part series offers powerful stories of people whose lives have been changed through family history research and gives practical instruction to viewers on how they can begin searching for their own roots. The series is an excellent instructional tool for students in grades 7- 12 to explore their own "past," collect oral histories from their own relatives, and discuss the importance of the family. It's an excellent tool for interdisciplinary

social studies, English/language arts, geography, and even computer science. Each program is approximately a half-hour in length and airs Sundays on GPTV at 5 PM. The program may be taped for educational use and retained for one year. For more information, visit the ANCESTORS web site at: http://www.kbyu.byu.edu/ancestors.html
Episode titles are as follows: 101 Getting Started 102 Looking at Home 103 Gathering Family Stories 104 The Paper Trail
Beginning in February: 105 Libraries and Archives 106 Census and Miltary Records 107 African American Research 108 Your Medical Heritage 109 High-Tech Help 110 Leaving A Legacy

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MATHLINE and learn how one teacher was able to use the power of MATHLINE to impact the entire school. All Georgia math professionals -teachers, curriculum specialists, math coordinators, principals, and superintendents - should plan to watch. Join us on Thursday, February 20 from 3-4 PM on the PeachStar Satellite Network or record the teleconference so your colleagues can view it later.
If you need additional information, call1-800-222-6006 ext. 2550 or visit our web site at: < http://www.gpb.org/pstar!peachstr.htm >.
PBS MATHLINE: ONLINE AND ON DEMAND STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Recruitment For 1997-98 Begins
If you know teachers who want to "spice up" the way they teach math, seek feedback from other math professionals, or integrate technology into the classroom, PBS MATHLINE offers a year-long staff development program just for them. For the third consecutive year, Georgia Public Broadcasting is recruiting teachers for PBS MATHLINE. This fall, GPB will offer the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Math Project (ESMP), the MIDDLE SCHOOL Math Project (MSMP) and, for the first time, the HIGH SCHOOL Math Project (HSMP) which will focus on Algebra.
PBS MATHLINE uses online communication to bring math teachers together from across Georgia and across the country to share ideas and gain feedback. This year-long, online, professional development experience gives math teachers the opportunity to observe, via videotape, master teachers in their classrooms and implement lessons in their own school. Communications software provides participants with the opportunity to explore resources and discuss lessons with other math professionals. Teachers work at their own pace and on their own time.
Applications will be sent to principals in February, 1997. If you want to make sure that you or your school receives information, please contact Stephanie Caywood at (e-mail) scaywood@gpb.org or (fax) 404-7562556; or voice, 1-800-222-6006, ext. 2584.

February 1997

Early Childhood & Elementary School
Programming
Art Journeys (Art) (HEB) (Gr. 3-12) (9 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print/Video)
An introduction to art appreciation through examining three main themes of art: Art About Life - realistic, Art About Art - abstract/non-objective, and Art About Idea - conceptual. Art from different regions of the world is examined.
Airs monthly, Fri., 1:30PM 02/07 05: Comparing Aesthetics in
Folk Art 03/07 06: Out of Africa, In To America
Arthur (Reading) (PBS) (Gr.) (30 Prgms) (30 Min) (1 YR) ($No) (Video/Print)
Based on Marc Brown's best selling books about an eight-year-old aardvark named Arthur.
Airs two shows Thes. & Thurs., 11 AMNoon 02/04 126: My Dad, The Garbage Man/
Poor Muffy 02/06 127: D.W.'s Blankie/Arthur's
Substitute Teacher Trouble 02/06 128: I'm A Poet/The Scare-Your-
Pants-Off Club 02/11 130: Arthur's First Sleepover/
Arthur's New Year's Eve 02/11 101: Arthur's Eyes/Francine's
Bad Hair Day 02/13 102: Arthur & the Real Mr.
Ratburn/Arthur's Spelling 02/13 103: D.W. All Wet/Buster's Dina
Dilemma 02/18 105: Arthur's Pet Business/D.W.
the Copycat 02/18 106: Locked in the Library/
Arthur Accused 02/20 107: Arthur Goes to Camp/Buster
Makes the Grade 02/20 108: Arthur's New Puppy/Arthur
Bounces Back 02/25 110: Arthur's Birthday/Francene
Frensky, Superstar 02/25 111: Arthur's Baby/D.W.'s Baby 02/27 112: Arthur Writes a Story/
Arthur's Lost Dog 02/27 113: So Long, Spanky/Buster's
New Friend 03/04 115: Arthur's Family Vacation 03/04 116: Arthur & the Crunch Cereal
Contest 03/06 117: Meek for a Week 03/06 118: Arthur's Chicken Pox
Breakthrough: The Changing Face of Science (Careers) (Blackside) (Gr. 4-12) (6 Prgms) (60 Min) (School YR/Off-Air/ Dup) ($No) (Video)
Profiles twenty African American, Latino and Native American scientists who

represent a broad spectrum of experience, scientific pursuits and future goals.
Airs Mon., 3 PM (except 02/17) 02/03 01: The Path of Most Resistance
(Physics) 02/10 02: An Atmosphere of Change
(Environmental Sci) 02/24 03: With Nerve and Muscle
(Biology) 03/04 04: Engineering From the Inside
Out
Count On It! (Math) (PSTAR) (Gr. K-3) (20 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/ Video)
Blossom the Possum and Snappy the Snail take students on electronic field trips which make math real and help students learn how math is an integral part of their everyday lives.
Airs every other Fri., 10 AM 02/07 11: Blossom & Snappy Go To
The Post Office 02/21 12: Blossom & Snappy Go
Gardening 03/07 13: Blossom & Snappy Redeco-
rate, Part I
BLOCKFEEDS All Begin, 9:30 PM 03/03 01: Math is Everywhere, Part I 02: Math is Everywhere, Part II 03: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Farm, Pt. 1 04: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Farm, Pt. II 03/04 05: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Bank, Pt. I 06: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Bank, Pt. II 07: Blossom & Snappy Learn About Utilities 08: Blossom & Snappy Go Shopping 03/05 09: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Zoo, Pt. I 10: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Zoo, Pt. II 11: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Post Office 12: Blossom & Snappy Go Gardening 03/06 13: Blossom & Snappy Redecorate, Part I 14: Blossom & Snappy Redecorate, Part II 15: Blossom & Snappy Build Scale Models 16: Blossom & Snappy GO GO GO! 03/07 17: Blossom & Snappy Learn About
Planning 18: Blossom & Snappy Seek Fame &
Fortune 19: Blossom & Snappy Learn About Music 20: Blossom & Snappy Go Camping
Crunchy Critter Club (Health/Safety) (GPTV) (Gr. K-2) (4 Prgms) (15 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Addresses the nutrition education needs of children in grades K-2, in child care centers and at home.
BLOCKFEED 02/03 Begins, 11 PM 01: Crunchy Critter and Friends 02: Crunchy Says "Let's Cook" 02/04 Begins, 9:30 PM 03: Mealtime Is Fun 04: Crunchy's Surprise Party

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Crunchy Critter Returns (Health/Safety) (GPTV) (Gr. K-2) (4 Pgrms) (20 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Addresses the nutrition education needs of children in grades K-2, in child care centers and at home.

BLOCKFEED
02/04 Begins, 10 PM 01: Crunchy and the Teenage Nutrient
Transformers 02: Crunchy Meets New Friends and Tastes
New Foods 03: Crunchy and Friends Go to the Circus
04: Crunchy Joins the Breakfast Brigade

Galaxy: Science Professional Development (Sci) (GAL) (Gr. 1, 5) (4 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video/Print)
Join real Galaxy teachers as we investigate our most burning questions about unlocking kids' minds: How can we best get kids' minds-on during hands-on Science?
Airs every other Wed., 10 AM 02/12 01: Mystery Matinee: Unlocking
Minds-On Science, Part I 02/26 02: Mystery Matinee: Unlocking
Minds-On Science, Part II

Galaxy: Language Arts Professional Development (Lang Art Prof. Dev) (GAL) (Gr. 4) (3 Prgms) (30 Min) (School Year) ($No) (Video/Print)
Focus on working more effectively with your students in small groups. Emphasis on strategies for directions, negation, and reflection. The shows will feature footage of "real" Galaxy teachers working with small groups in their own classrooms.
Airs every other Thurs., 10 AM 02/13 01: True Confessions: Tales from
the Collaborative Classroom, Part 1 02/27 02: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Part II

GALAXY: S.N.O.O.P.S. (Sci) (Gal) (Gr. 5) (15 Prgms) (20 Min) (School YR) ($Yes) (Print/Video)

Students construct knowledge about science from the content and context of their lives.

Airs Mon., 10 AM. Repeats Tue., 10 AM.

Spanish version airs same day, 7 PM.

Open-Caption airs same day, 7:30 PM.

02/03 08: Theme 2, Show 4

02/04

Repeat

02/17 09: Theme 3, Show 1

02/18

Repeat

03/03 10: Theme 3, Show 2

03/04

Repeat

GALAXY: The House (Lang) (Gal) (Gr. 4) (15 Prgms) (20 Min) (School YR) ($Yes) (Print/Video)
Examines the lives of a multicultural group of students interacting with each other in an after-school communitycenter.
Airs Wed., 10 AM. Repeats Thurs., 10 AM. Spanish version airs same day, 7 PM. Open-Caption airs same day, 7:30 PM.

02/05 07: 02/06 02/19 08: 02/20 08: 03/05 09: 03/06 09:

Theme 4: Show A Repeat Theme 4: Show B Repeat Theme 5: Show A Repeat

GALAXY: Fixer Uppers (Sci) (Gal) (Gr. 1) (14 Prgms) (20 Min) (School YR) ($Yes) (Print/Video)

Invites children to explore real-life science experiences with Keisha, a second grader, and her father Lee, an art education student, as they "fix up" the apartment building in which they live.

Airs Mon., 10 AM.

Repeats Tues., 10 AM.

Spanish version airs same day, 7 PM.

Open-Caption airs same day, 7:30 PM.

02/10 08: Theme 2: Show 8-H

02/11

Repeat

02/24 09: Theme 2: Show 9-I

02/25

Repeat

Geonauts (Sci) (ETC) (Gr. 4-6) (2 Pgrms/ Weekly) (30 Min) (School YR) ($Yes) (Video)

The remarkable beauty of the Grand Canyon provides a living laboratory for this an environmental science course.

Airs Tues. & Thurs., 1 PM

02/04 28: Sedimentary Rocks: Shale

02/11 29: Igneous Rocks: Intrusive

02/13 30: Igneous Rocks: Extrusive

02/18 31: Metamorphic Rocks

02/20 32: Rock Cycle

02/25 33: Studio Call In Day: Types of

Rocks

02/27

Enrichment: Exploring Caves,

Caverns, & Lava Tubes

03/04 34: Rock Layers of the Grand

Canyon

03/06 35: Rock Layers of the Grand

Canyon, Part I

Get Real (Advise/Sci) (CPM) (Gr. 3-6) (14 Prgms) (30 Min) (7 Days) ($No) (Video/Print)
A fast-moving, high-energy series showing kids succeeding at - being kids.

Airs Mon., 2 PM 02/03 Show #5 02/10 Show #6 02/17 Show #7 02/24 Show #8 03/03 Show #9

Home for Pearl, A (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. K-5) (4 Prgms) (20 Min) (Unltd-08/30/97) ($No) (Video) (CC)
Teaches children about wildlife habitats and heightens their awareness of what our wild animal friends need to survive.

BLOCKFEED Begins 02/05, 9:30 PM 01: The Robin 02: Habitat Diversity 03: Predators
04: The Right Home for Pearl

Magic School Bus, The (Ready-to-Learn) (PBS) (Gr. 1-4) (39 Prgms) (30 min) (OffAir/Dup) ($No) (Print/Video)

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Ms. Frizzle stimulates her students' passion for science by taking them on wacky "field trips" with the help of a magically transformable school bus.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 7:30AM 02/04 113: Kicks Up a Storm- weather, 02/06 301: In a Beehive 02/11 304: Under Construction 02/13 306: Shows and Tells 02/18 309: Works Out 02/20 311: In the Rain Forest 02/25 101: Gets Lost In Space- the solar
system 02/27 103: Inside Ralphie- germs
Mathematics is Elementary (Math) (AIT) (Gr. 2-4) (14 Prgms) (15-30 Min) (Unltd08/31/97) ($No) (Print/Video)
Features children encountering and solving everyday math problems. The series fosters NCTM standards, cooperative learning, and challenges students to use what they already know with new concepts.
BLOCKFEED 02/27 Programs Teacher's Show - 06,
begins 9:30 PM 02/28 Programs 07 - 13, begins 9:30 PM
Pappyland (Art) (EPS) (Gr. K-3) (47 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print/Video)
A funny and imaginative drawing show that features Pappy Drew - it and a host of five, animated and mechanical friends.
Airs Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:30AM 02/03 213: Donkey Dan's Goofy Giggles 02/05 214: Buddy Bear Wakes Up to
Work 02/07 215: Binky Brushes Up His
Confidence 02/10 216: Miss Maple Leaves Her
Kindness 02/12 217: Wanda the Woodpecker
Won't Forgive Chucky 02/14 218: Turtle Lou's Missing Thank
You 02/17 219: Forget-Me-Not Forgets She's
Special 02/19 220: Pumpkid Makes a Mistake 02/21 221: Donkey Dan's Disorganiza-
tion 02/24 222: Buddy Bear Gets A Honey Of
A Belly 02/26 223: Binky Thinks Through A
Picture 02/28 224: Fish Face Pressures Chucky 03/03 225: Turtle Lou Comes Out Of His
Shell 03/05 226: Tree-D's Noisy Forest
Reading Rainbow (Reading) (PBS) (Gr. K-5) (GPN) (30 Min) (1 Yr*) ($No) (Video) (CC)
LeVar Burton takes young viewers on adventures that help stimulate an interest in reading for pleasure and entertainment.
Airs Mon. -Thurs., 10:30 AM 02/03 601: Humphrey the Lost Whale: A
True Story 02/04 602: Stay Away From the Junkyard! 02/05 603: Little Nino's Pizzeria 02/06 604: Ludlow Laughs 02/10 606: Dive to the Coral Reefs 02/11 607: Desert Giant: The World of
the Saguaro Cactus

02/12 608: 02/13 609: 02/17 701:
02/18 702: 02/19 703: 02/20 704:
02/24 706: 02/25 707: 02/26 708:
02/27 709: 03/03 801: 03/04 802: 03/05 803:
03/06 804:

Tooth-Gnasher Superflash Bored- Nothing to Do! Magic School Bus Inside the Earth Jack, the Seal, and the Sea The Bicycle Man Florence and Eric Take the Cake Alistair's Time Machine The Adventure of Taxi Dog The Legend of the Indian Paintbrush Galimoto Opt- An Illusionary Tale Raccoons and Ripe Corn The Lady with a Ship on Her Head Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express

Real Science! II (Sci/Careers) (PMN) (Gr. 5-10) (6 Prgms) (20 Min) (Unltd08/31/97) ($No) (Print/Video)
Students spend the day in the field with actual scientists, and learn about the fascinating aspects of their jobs.
Airs monthly, Fri., 10:30 AM 02/28 206: Quest for Cures

Science Quest (Sci) (HEB) (Gr. 3-12) (9 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video)
Explores topics inspired by the collections housed at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. These include studies of rocks and minerals, the weather, Native American cultures, space exploration and rain forests.
Airs monthly, Fri., 10:30 AM 02/21 06: Return to the Amazon
Rainforests

Shamu TV (Sci) (Sea World) (Gr. K-12) (13 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
The wonders of marine science are brought right into your classroom.
Airs Fri., 8 AM 02/07 05: Creatures of the Keys 02/14 01: Habitat Is Home 02/28 06: Super Predators

Storytime (Reading) (PBS) (PreK-3) (61 Prgms) (30 Min) (1 YR) ($No) (Video)
Introduces young children to the exciting world of stories and literature with help from guest celebrities.
Airs Mon., 1 PM 02/03 122: Night Tree; Maebelle's Suit-
case; Ruby; The Copy Cat 02/10 123: The Wolf's Chicken Stew; The
Emperor's New Clothes; Duckat 02/17 124: The Treasure; The Baby of the
World; The Happy Hedgehog Band 02/24 125: Greetings From Sandy; Beach Socrates; The Rooster Who Went to His Uncle's Wedding 03/03 126: Aunt Isabel Tells a Good One

SuperScience with Molly & Bert (Sci) (PSTAR) (Gr. K-3) (15 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd-06/30/99) ($No) (Print/Video)
Students explore basic science concepts with the characters, Molly and Bert.

Airs every other Fri., 10 AM 02/14 12: It's Raining, Part I 02/28 13: It's Raining, Part II

TEAMS: Mathematics in My World (Math) (LACOE) (Gr. 4-7) (1 Module of 8 Lessons/ 1 Staff Overview) (45 Min/60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Explores and develops concepts related to statistics, probability, number, patterns, geometry and measurement through scale drawing.
Airs on dates indicated, 2 PM 02/04 C.5 How Can Patterns Help Me
Solve Problems? 02/06 C.6 What Can I Discover About
Area and Perimeter? 02/11 C.7 What Can I Find Out About
Three-Dimensional Shapes in My World? 02/13 C.8 Where Can I Find Mathematics in Art?

TEAMS: Turn on to Mathematics (Math) (TMS) (Gr. 4-7) (3 Modules of 8 Lessons 1 Staff Overview per Module) (45 Min) (1 Yr) ($Yes) (Print/Video/Kit)

Students use hands-on activities and examples from the "real world" as they explore and develop concepts related to statistics, probability, number, patterns, geometry, proportionality, and measurement.

Airs Wed. & Fri., Noon

02/05

Searching Patterns and

Number- Teacher Overview

02/12 B.1 Exploring Patterns

02/14 B.2 Generating Patterns

02/19 B.3 Determining the Patterns

02/21 B.4 Discovering Patterns and

Pascal

02/26 B.5 Digging Up Patterns

02/28 B.6 Growing Patterns

03/05 B.7 Analyzing Patterns

03/07 B.8 Generalizing Patterns

TEAMS: Windows to Reading: 2-3 (Reading) (LACOE) (Gr. 2-3) (10 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)

Focuses on early reading and writing instruction for grades 2-3 also offers intensive staff development for teachers.

Airs on dates indicated, Noon

02/04 11 Reading Together, Part 1

02/06 12 Reading Together, Part 2

02/11

Staff Development 2 - Read

Aloud Protocols: Responding

to

Literature

02/18 13 That Story Was Great, Part 1

02/20 14 That Story Was Great, Part 2

02/25

Staff Development 3 - Guided

Reading: Developing Indepen-

dent Readers

03/04 15 I Can Read It Myself, Part 1

03/06 16 I Can Read It Myself, Part 2

TEAMS: Student As A Citizen (SS) (LACOE) (Gr. 4-6) (1 Module of 5 Lessons/ 1 Staff Overview) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Students learn that our country works best when everyone participates.
Airs on dates indicated, Noon

February 1997

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02/24 01: Citizens Right Now! 03/03 02: Citizenship- Rights and
Responsibilities

TEAMS: Let's Investigate (Math) (LACOE) (Gr. 5-7)(8 Prgms) (45 Min) (1 YR) ($No) (Print/Video/Kits)
Encourages students to expand upon a variety of mathematical topics over a period of time and culminates in a studentdeveloped project.
Airs Wed., Noon Staff Development 02/27 02: Designing a Miniature Golf Course

TEAMS: Student as a Media Evaluator (Hist/Soc Sci) (LACOE) (Gr. 4-6) (1 Module of 5 Lessons) (60 Min (module), 30 Min (Lessons)) (1 Yr) ($Yes) (Video/Print)
Airs on dates indicated, Noon 02/03 05: You Are the News

TEAMS: Windows to Reading: K-1 (Reading) (LACOE) (Gr. K-1) (10 Prgms/5 Staff Development Lessons) (30 Min) (1 YR) ($Yes) (Video/Kit)

This series of programs for students and teachers will focus on early reading and writing instruction for grades K-1.

Airs on dates indicated, Noon

02/04 11: Reading Together, Part 1

02/06 12: Reading Together, Part 2

02/11

Staff Development 2 - Read

Aloud Protocols: Responding

to Literature

02/18 13: That Story was Great!, Part 1

02/20 14: That Story was Great!, Part 2

02/25

Staff Development 3 - Guided

Reading: Developing Indepen-

dent Readers

03/04 15: I Can Read It Myself, Part 1

03/06 16: I Can Read It Myself, Part 2

Visions of Africa (Black History/SS/Geog) (EPS) (Gr. 5-12) (4 Prgms) (15 Min) (School YR/Off-air/Dup) ($No) (Video)
Presents a realistic but positive view of the continent, the people and places that never make the headlines.
Series airs Wed., 02/05, beginning 3 PM 01: Africa in Real Life: How Africans
Really Live 02: African-Americans in Africa 03: African Traditions 04: Rebuilding a Nation: Uganda's Come-
back from Despotic Rule of Idi Amin

Wishbone (Reading/Lit) (PBS) (Gr. 3-8) (40 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd-08/30/98) ($No) (Print/Video)
Follows the exploits of a pint-sized canine hero with big ideas, who serves as a bridge between life and literature. In each episode, Wishbone, the dog (a Jack Russell Terrier), interacts with his human friends.
Airs Mon. through Fri., 9 AM 02/03 27: The Count's Account 02/04 28: Salty Dog 02/05 29: Little Big Dog 02/06 30: A Dogged Expose 02/07 31: The Terrified Terrier 02/10 32: Shakespaw 02/11 33: Muttketeer

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02/12 34: Hercules Unleashed 02/13 35: Viva WishBone! 02/14 36: The Entrepawneur 02/17 37: Pantin' At The Opera 02/18 38: Dances With Dogs 02/19 39: Rushin' To The Bone 02120 40: Picks Of The Litter 02/21 01: A Tail in Twain-Pt.1: 02/24 02: A Tail in Twain-Pt.2: 02/25 03: Twisted Tail 02/26 04: Rosie, Oh Rosie, Oh 02/27 05: Homer Sweet Homer 02/28 06: Bark That Bark 03/03 07: Cyranose 03/04 08: The Slobbery Hound 03/05 09: Digging Up the Past 03/06 10: Bone of Arc
Wonders Under the Sea (Sci) (HEB) (Gr. 3-12) (9 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print/Video)
Students explore different animals and plants that live in or near the ocean ~ith scientists from the Texas State Aquanum.
Airs Fri., 10:30 AM 02/14 06: Hermit Crabs 02/26 01: Fish That Go "Zap"
World of The Wild (Sci) (HEB) (Gr. 3-12) (9 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print/Video)
Students can learn about zoo careers, endangered species, and how specific animals live and move.
Airs monthly, Fri., 10:30 AM 02/07 05: Animation: How Animals Move 03/07 06: Seals and Sea Lions
Young Astronauts (Sci/Tech) (STEP) (Gr. 4-6) (2 Prgms/Weekly) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video)
This course uses aerospace themes to develop student interest and proficiency in science, technology and math.
Airs Wed. & Fri., 1 PM 02/05 Show #40 02/07 Show #41 02/12 Show #42 02/14 Show #43 02/19 Show #44 02/26 Show #45 02/28 Show #46 03/05 Show #47 03/07 Show #48
Middle & High School
Programming
Achievement TV (Career) (ATN) (Gr. 9-12) (18 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/ Interact)
Students sit in on discussions with successful professionals from a variety of career fields.
Airs Wed., 11 AM 02/05 02: The Health of America 02/12 07: Democracy & Citizenship:
Thomas Jefferson 02/19 21: Making a Better World: What is
Your Responsibility to the Community?
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Colonial Williamsburg Field Trip (Hist) (PBS) (Gr. 5 - 8) (4 Prgms) (60 Min) (2 YR) ($Yes) (Print/Video)

Georgia Stories II (Hist) (PSTAR) (Gr. 4 & 8-11) (19 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/Video) (CC)

This field trip approaches the topic of slavery from the slaves' perspective. Highlighting such topics as the passing of culture from one generation to the next and the role of individuals and families within a community.
Airs Fri., 02/28, 4:30 PM 03: Colonial Williamsburg Field Trip
Destinos (Spanish) (A/CPB) (Gr. 8-12) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air/No Dup) ($No) (Video)

Continues the study of our state's rich heritage with a focus on economic history.
Airs Thurs., 6 PM 02/06 03: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 2 02/13 04: Revolution & Early Statehood
in Georgia 1764-1787 02/20 05: Georgia's Westward Movement,
Pt. 1 02/27 06: Georgia's Westward Movement,
Pt. 2 03/06 07: The Civil War, Pt. 1 Series also airs on GPTV.

An exciting approach to language learning that helps students build comprehension by immersing them in Spanish, letting them hear and see it spoken by scores of people from all walks of life.
BLOCKFEEDS Begin Mon., 9:30 PM 02/10 Programs# 01 - 04 02/11 Programs # 05 - 08 02/12 Programs # 09 - 12 02/13 Programs # 13 - 16 02/14 Programs # 17 - 20 02/17 Programs# 21 - 24 02/18 Programs # 25 - 26

Integrated Science (Sci) (UA) (Gr. 6-8) (33 Prgms) (60 Min) (School YR) ($Yes) (Print/Kits)
Students examine science-related topics with an emphasis on hands-on activities that develop critical thinking skills.
Airs Mon., 8 AM- 6th Grade 02/03 Cycles Week 5 02/10 Cycles Week 6 02/17 Enrichment Week 02/24 Environment Week 1 03/03 Environment Week 2

Destinos II (Spanish) (A/CPB) (Gr. 8-12) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air/No Dup) ($No) (Video)
Gives students full comunicative proficiency in Spanish - listening, speaking reading and writing.
Airs Tues., 1:30PM 02/04 46: Las empanadas 02/11 47: Tengo dudas 02/18 48: Asi fue, Part I 02/25 49: Asi fue, Part II 03/04 50: Asi fue, Part III
French in Action (Foreign Lang) (A/CPB) (Gr. 9-12) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-air taping license contact ALS 1-800-LEARNER) ($Yes) (Video)
Combines video, audio, and print to teach French in the dynamic context of Frenchspeaking cultures.
Airs Fri., 2:30 PM 02/07 20: Education, Part II 02/14 21: Education, Part III 02/21 22: Getting Around, Part I 02/28 23: Getting Around, Part II 03/07 24: Food and Drink, Part I
Georgia Stories I (Hist) (PSTAR) (Gr. 4 & 8-11) (18 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/Video) (CC)
Each program includes three stories about people and events from the time period indicated.
Airs Tues., 6 PM 02/04 03: The Early Inhabitants of
Georgia, Pt. 2 02/11 04: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 1 02/18 05: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 2 02/25 06: The First Century of Statehood,
Pt. 1 03/04 07: The First Century of Statehood,
Pt. 2
Series also airs on GPTV

Tues., 8 AM - 7th Grade 02/04 Change Week 5 02/11 Change Week 6 02/18 Enrichment Week 02/25 Environment Week 1 03/04 Environment Week 2
Wed., 8 AM - 8th Grade 02/05 Stages Week 5 02/12 Stages Week 6 02/19 Enrichment Week 02/26 Environment Week 1 03/05 Enrivonment Week 2
Irasshai (Japanese) (PSTAR) (Gr. 9-12) (75 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($Yes) (Print/ Video/Interact)
A full-year Japanese I course for high school students taught by Tim Cook, a nationally renowned foreign language instructor.
Airs Mon., Wed. & Fri., 7:30 AM Programs repeat same day at 1:30 PM 02/03 146: Daily Activities, I 02/05 147: Daily Activities, II 02/10 148: Days of Week 02/12 149: Days & Dates 02/24 150: School, I 02/26 151: School, II 02/28 152: Likes 03/03 153: Favorite Sports 03/05 154: Sports, II
Series also airs on GPTV.
Learning to Learn (Academic Asst.) (GPB) (Gr. 9-16) (30 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Designed to help students recognize and conquer the academic difficulties which may be the cause of many college dropouts.
Airs Mon., 11 AM 02/03 01: Introduction 02/07 02: Differences Between High
School and College 02/10 03: Getting Started

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02/14 04: Managing Your Time (Pt. 1) 02/17 05: Getting Motivated 02/21 06: Vignette #1 02/24 07: Learning vs. Memorization 02/28 08: Principles of Learning 03/03 09: Connecting During Reading 03/07 10: Connecting During Reading
Live From Antarctics2 (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. 6-12) (3 Prgms) (60 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video/Guides)
Live electronic field trips voyages through the Palmer Peninsula at the time of year when students can see baby seals and penguins amid some of the most spectacular scenery.
Airs Thurs., 1 PM 02/06 03: Earth's Cold Canary
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station (Art) (PMN) (Gr. 5-10) (65 Prgms) (30 Min) (1Yr*) ($No) (Video)
Acclaimed art educator, Mark Kistler, teaches children how to draw in 3-D.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 AM 02/04 243: Fabulous Flapping Flags 02/06 244: The Great Adventure
Down-Under 02/11 245: Awesome Australian Animals 02/13 246: Earth Patrol HQ 02/18 247: Mammoth Moon Metropolis 02/20 248: The Cool Clam Family 02/25 249: Professional Pollution
Patrollers 02/27 250: The Adventures of Genius
Pickle 03/04 251: Expressions of Drawing 03/06 252: More Expressions of Drawing
Mechanical Universe (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. 9-12) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/ Video)
This traces the interaction of ideas from Aristotle to Einstein to explain the theories of such intellectual giants as Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton.
BLOCKFEEDS begin 02/18, 9:30PM Subtitles not available at press time.
Programs 01 & 02: BLOCKFEEDS begin, 10:30 PM 02/19 Programs 03 - 06. 02/20 Programs 07 - 10. 02/21 Programs 11 - 14. 02/24 Programs 15 - 18. 02/25 Programs 19 - 22. 02/26 Programs 23 - 26.
Money Maze (Econ/SS) (GPTV) (Gr. 9-16) (12 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print)
Viewers learn about personal budgeting and finances. An accompanying workbook, "This Way to Easy Street," is available for a fee by calling 404-222-8899.
Airs Friday, 4:30 PM 02/07 08: Homebuying One 02/14 09: Homebuying Two 02/21 10: Financing Education 03/07 11: Relationships and Money

Multiple Choice (Advise) (PSTAR) (Gr. 9- 12) (1 Prgm) (35 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Multiple Choice goes inside Georgia's juvenile facilities and adult prisons to interview incarcerated juveniles and young adults.
Airs Thurs., 02/13, Noon
New Explorers (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. 6-12) (6 Prgms) (60 Min) (1 YR) ($No) (Video) (CC)
Each episode presents a scientist at work, but not in a lab. These simple scientific adventure stories show a revolutionary way to teach science.
Airs Fri., 8 AM 03/07 02: Walking Among The Sharks
Nobel Laureates of Literature: An Olympic Gathering (Lang) (ACOG) (Gr. 8-12) (4 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
This four-part series highlights this first time gathering of Nobel Laureates of Literature.
Airs Tues. & Wed., 8 PM 02/04 01: Joseph Brodsky, Toni Morrison,
Kenzaburo Oe, Wale Soyinka 02/05 02: Octavia Paz, Claude Simon,
Czeslaw Milosz, Derek Walcott 02/11 03: Rita Dove, Joseph Brodsky,
Czeslaw Milosz, Toni Morrison, Kenzaburo Oe 02/12 04: Octavia Paz, Claude Simon, Wale Soyinka, Derek Walcott
Novel, The (Literature) (GPN) (Gr. 10-12) (15 Prgms) (15 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Emphasizes a particular literary concept in each program.
BLOCKFEEDS begin, 9:30 PM 02/06 01: The Time Machine 02: Little Men 03: The Jungle Book 04: The Awakening 05: Gulliver's Travels 06: DROPPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE
VIOLENCE & PROFANITY 07: A Farewell to Arms 08: The Shooting Party 02/07 09: Hold Autumn in Your Hand 10: Bartleby 11: Jamaica Inn 12: Don Quixote 13: Little Lord Fauntleroy 14: The Little Princess 15: The Scarlet Pimpernel 16: Tom Brown's School Days
Prep Sports Plus (Sports) (GPTV) (High) (13 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Follows current academic and athletic programs throughout Georgia's high schools.
Airs Fri., 2 PM 02/21 Spring Season, #1 02/28 Spring Season, #2 03/07 Spring Season, #3 Also airs on GPTV.

Scientific American Frontiers (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. 6-12) (5 Prgms) (60 Min) (Life of Tape) ($No) (Video) (CC)
Host Alan Alda looks at inventions and science of tomorrow that will help us today.
Airs Fri., 8 AM 02/21 02: Going to Extremes
World of Chemistry (Sci) (PBS) (Gr. 9-12) (4 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($Yes) (Video)
This series explores the foundations of chemical structures and behavior in everything from cosmetics to genetics. Meet distinguished scientists and see realworld applications of chemistry.
Airs Mon., 2:30PM 02/03 16: The Proton in Chemistry 02/10 17: The Precious Envelope 02/17 18: The Chemistry of The Earth 02/24 19: Metals 03/03 20: On The Surface
Your Choice ... Our Chance (Health/ Safety) (AIT) (Gr. 5-6) (10 Prgms) (15 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video) (CC)
Targets children in their most vulnerable years, when they are making decisions about such activities as eating, using seat belts, smoking, sexual involvement, alcohol consumption, and using drugs.
BLOCKFEEDS begin 02/03, 9:30 PM Staff Development 01 : Partners 02: Sunrise House 03: Parents and Schools
Staff Development & Postsecondary
Programming
Elements of Change (StaffDev) (PSTAR) (Staff) (23 Prgms) (90 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
The series deals with a variety of current issues facing educators today, from violence in the classroom to restructuring.
Airs Mon., 8 PM 02/03 Violence In Schools, Part 1 02/10 Violence In Schools, Part 2 02/17 Violence In Schools, Part 3 02/24 Violence In Schools, Part 4 03/03 Violence In Schools, Part 5
Government By Consent: A National Perspective (Pol Sci) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (No Record/License Fee) ($Yes) (Print/Video)
A one-semester American government survey course, focuses on teaching students how to access their government.
Airs Tues., Thurs. & Sat., 7 AM 02101 12: Presidential Campaigning 02/04 13: Congressional Elections 02/06 14: The Congress 02/08 15: The Legislative Process

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02/11 16: The Presidency 02/13 17: The President and the Congress 02/15 18: The Bureaucracy 02/18 19: Domestic Policy 02/20 20: Foreign Policy 02/22 21: The Judiciary 02/25 22: The Judicial Selection Process 02/27 23: Individual Rights 03/01 24: First Amendment Freedoms 03/04 25: Rights of the Accused 03/06 26: Women and Minorities
Learning Circuit (Ed/Tech) (PMN) (Staff) (7 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd-08/31/97) ($No) (Print/Video)
Examines uses of technology in the classroom through in-depth case studies.
Airs Wed., 2 PM 02/05 05: Integrated Technology 02/12 06: Migrant Education 02/19 07: The Worcester A.L.L. School
Satellite Town Meeting (Educ) (PBS) (Staff Dev) (9 Prgms) (60 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video)
Timely topics concerning education are discussed each month. These meetings are produced by the U.S. Department of Education.
Airs monthly, Tues., 8 PM 02/18 05: Making College More
Accessible
SREB Teleconference (StaffDev) (PSTAR) (Staff) (5 Prgms) (60 Min) (Off-Air/No Dup) ($Yes) (Print)
1996-1997 High Schools That Work Teleconference Series: Replacing The General Track
Airs Wed., 3 PM 02/19 Teleconference #3 03/05 Teleconference #4
Teacher Workshops-UGA (StaffDev) (UGA) (StaffDev) (14 Prgms) (120 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)

02/05 10: Selecting Learning Resources 02/07 19: Who Are You Going to Call? 02/12 11: Desktop Publishing 02/12 12: Distance Learning 02/14 20: Technology Futures 02/19 13: Using Multimedia 02/19 14: Creating Multimedia 02/26 15: Videotape Utilization 02/26 16: Videotape Production 03/05 17: Role of The Library Media Center 03/05 18: Evaluating in Technology
Classroom
Sociological Imagination, The: Introduction to Sociology (Pol Sci) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (No Record/License Fee) ($Yes) (Print/Video)
Provides an in-depth look at groups, communities, institutions, and social situations that illustrate major sociological concepts.
Airs Mon., Wed. & Fri., 7 AM 02/03 13: Social Stratification 02/05 14: Social Class 02/07 15: Race & Ethnicity 02/10 16: Sex & Gender 02/12 17: Aging 02/14 18: Education 02/17 19: Family 02/19 20: Economic Systems 02/21 21: Religion 02/24 22: Mass Media 02/26 23: Political Systems 02/28 24: Science & Technology 03/03 25: Collective Behavior & Social
Movements 03/05 26: Social Change
What's the Big Idea? (Staff Dev) (EMG) (Staff) (1 Lesson Weekly) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Video)
Topics include classroom management, multiculturalism, assessment, parental involvement, creative and critical thinking, and career development.
Airs Thurs., 3 PM Repeats Fri., 4 PM

Adult & Special
Interest Programming
African American Legends (SS) (ALS) (Gr. 9- 16) (9 Prgms) (30 Min) (2 YRS) ($Yes) (Video)
Featuring interviews with African Americans who have achieved success in their chosen fields, including authors, business owners, and community leaders. The programs are hosted by Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., president of the Ctr. for Urban Education Policy.
Airs Mon. & Fri., 5 & 5:30PM 02/03 01: Sylvia and Herbert Woods,
Owners of Sylvia's Restaurant 02/03 02: Dr. Charles Hamilton, author
of the book, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. 02/07 03: Caroline Jones, president of Caroline Jones Advertising 02/07 04: Douglas Turner Ward, founder of the Negro Ensemble Company 02/10 05: Debra Fraser-Howze, president and CEO of the Black Leadership Commission on AIDS 02/10 06: Darwin Davis, senior vice president, Equitable Life Insurance Corporation 02/14 07: Derrick Bell, author of Faces at the Bottom of the Well 02/14 08: Rev. James Forbes, senior minister, Riverside Church 02/17 09: Chester Higgins, Jr., photographer and author of FEELING THE SPIRIT
GED (H.S. Equiv) (PSTAR) (Adult) (43 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/Interact)
A series designed to assist adult learners preparing for the GED examination.

Focuses on timely topics of interest to educators throughout K-12.
Airs Thurs., 4 PM 02/06 01: The Technology Possibilities 02/13 02: Teachers Moving Into
Technology 02/20 03: Teachers and School Reform
Efforts 02/27 04: School Reform Options for
Teachers 03/06 05: Teaching Kids with Behavioral
Problems
Technology in the Classroom (Staff Dev) (PSTAR) (Teachers) (20 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Video)
Helps educators stay up-to-date on using technology in their classrooms.
Airs Fri., 3 PM Also airs Wed., 4:30 & 6:30 PM 02/05 09: CD-Rom Technology

Literary Visions (Lit) (PBS) (Gr. 12-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Video)
Brings literature to life with dramatizations of individual works and readings of literary passages. Contact ALS 1-800-LEARNER.
Airs Thurs., 1:30 PM 02/06 22: Speech and Silence: The
Language of Drama 02/13 23: The Vision Quest: Myth and
Symbolism in Drama 02/20 24: A Frame for Meaning: Theme
in Drama 02/27 25: Casting Long Shadows: The
Power of Literature 03/06 26: Continuing Vision: The Uses of
Literature
Also airs on GPTV Sat., 6:30 AM

Airs Mon., Wed. & Fri., 6:30 PM 02/03 13: Social Studies I 02/05 14: Social Studies II 02/07 15: Social Studies III 02/10 16: Social Studies IV 02/12 17: Social Studies V 02/14 18: Test Taking Tips 02/17 19: Writing I 02/19 20: Writing II 02/21 21: Writing III 02/24 22: Writing IV 02/26 23: Writing V 02/28 24: Writing VI 03\03 25: Writing VII 03/05 26: Writing VIII 03/07 27: Writing IX
Also Airs on GPTV Weekdays, 6 AM

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7:00 Going The Distance 7:30 lrasshai 8:00 Integrated Science 6 9:00 Wishbone 9:30 Pappyland
10:00 I The GALAXY Classroom

Magic School Bus Integrated Science 7
Imagination Station

10:20 Peach/star Bulletin Board Scheduling Special Announcements

10:30 Reading Rainbow 11:00 Learning to Learn --11:30

I Arthur (2 shows)

12:00 TEAMS Social Studies

TEAMS Language Arts

1:00 Storytime

Geonauts

1:30 lrasshai

Destinos

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TEAMS Staff Development

3:00 BreakThrough

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4:00

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Science Programs Learning to Learn

TEAMS Language Arts

TEAMS Math

Geonauts

Young Astronauts

Literary Visions

lrasshai

TEAMS Staff Development

I French in Action

What's the Big Idea? (except 2/20) Technology in the Classroom

Mathline Teleconf (airs 3-4PM, 2/20)

Teacher's Workshops

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Wishbone
Airs 4:30PM Monday- Friday RIGHTS- Until August 30, 1998.
02/03 #127 The Count's Account 02/04 #128 Salty Dog 02/05 #129 Little Big Dog 02/06 #130 A Dogged Expose 02/07 #131 Terrified Terrier 02/10 #132 Shakespaw 02/11 #133 Muttketeer 02/12 #134 Hercules Unleashed 02/13 #135 Viva Wishbone 02/14 #136 The Entrepawneur 02/17 #137 Pantin' At The Opera 02/18 #138 Dances With Dogs 02/19 #139 Rushin' To The Bone 02/20 #140 Picks Of the Litter 02/21 #101 A Tail In Twain (Pt. 1) 02/24 #102 A Tail In Twain (Pt. 2) 02/25 #103 Twisted Tail 02/26 #104 Rosie, Oh, Rosie, Oh 02/27 #105 Homer Sweet Homer 02/28 #106 Bark That Bark

The Magic School Bus
Airs Monday- Friday at 3:30PM RIGHTS- 3 years from original broadcast.
02/03 #112 Gets Ants in the Pants 02/04 #113 Kicks Up a Storm 02/05 #207 In a Pickle 02/06 #30 1 In a Beehive 02/07 #302 In the Arctic 02/10 #303 Spins a Web 02/11 #304 Under Construction 02/12 #305 Gets a Bright Idea 02/13 #306 Shows and Tells 02/14 #307 Makes a Rainbow 02/17 #308 Goes Upstream 02/18 #309 Works Out 02/19 #310 Gets Planted 02/20 #311 In the Rainforest 02/21 #312 Rocks and Roll 02/24 #313 Holiday Special 02/25 #101 Gets Lost in Space 02/26 #102 For Lunch 02/27 #103 Inside Ralphie 02/28 # 104 Gets Eaten

Bill Nye The Science Guy
Airs Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 PM RIGHTS- Until August 30, 1998.
02/04 #152 Ocean Life 02/06 #201 Mammals 02/11 #202 Spinning Things 02/13 #203 Fish 02/18 #309 Fossils 02/20 #31 0 Time 02/25 #311 Forensics 02/27 #312 Space Explorations

Arthur
Airs Monday- Friday at 5 PM RIGHTS- 1 year/no duplication.
02/03 #125 D.W. Thinks Big/Arthur Cleans Up 02/04 #126 My Dad, The Garbage Man/Poor Muffy 02/05 #127 D.W.'s Blankie/Arthur's Substitute Teacher Trouble 02/06 #128 I'm a Poet/The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club 02/07 #129 My Club Rules/Stolen Bike 02/10 #130 Arthur's First Sleepover/Arthur's New Year's Eve 02/11 #101 Arthur's Eyes/Francine's Bad Hair Day 02/12 #102 Arthur and the Real Mr. Ratburn/Arthur's Spelling 02/13 #103 D.W. All Wet/Buster's Dino Dilemma 02/14 #104 D.W.'s Imaginary Friend/Arthur's Lost Library Book 02/17 #105 Arthur's Pet Business/D.W. The Copycat 02/18 #106 Locked in the Library/Arthur Accused 02/19 #107 Arthur Goes to Camp/Buster Makes the Grade 02/20 #108 Arthur's New Puppy/Arthur Bounces Back 02/21 #109 Arthur Babysits/Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe 02/24 #110 Arthur's Birthday/Francene Frensky, Superstar 02/25 #111 Arthur's Baby/D.W.'s Baby 02/26 #112 Arthur Writes a Story/Arthur's Lost Dog 02/27 #113 So Long, Spanky/Buster's New Friend 02/28 #114 Arthur the Wrecker/Arthur and the True Francine

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02/17 06: Blossom & Snappy Go To The Bank, Pt. II
02/18 07: Blossom & Snappy Learn About Utilities
02/19 08: Blossom & Snappy Go Shopping 02/20 09: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Zoo,
Part I 02/21 10: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Zoo,
Part II 02/24 11: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Post
Office 02/25 12: Blossom & Snappy Go Gardening 02/26 13: Blossom & Snappy Redecorate, Part I 02/27 14: Blossom & Snappy Redecorate, Part II 02/28 15: Blossom & Snappy Build Scale
Models

School Days, 1 - 3 PM on GPTV
(For program descriptions and details, refer to the PeachStar program listings or the 1996-97 PeachStar Program Guide.)
Beyond the Front Page (Lang Arts) (Gr. 10-12)
Combines provocative workshop presentations by professional journalists with video field reports to inform, motivate and teach student writers.
Airs Mon., Wed., & Fri., 2 PM 02/03 01: Don't Stop the Presses 02/05 02: So You Think You Want to Work
for Me? 02/07 03: Take It from the Top: How to Write
a News Story 02/17 04: Get the Picture - Make the Pictures
Tell the Story 02/19 05: You Won't Know If You Don't Ask 02/21 06: Where's the Story- A Day in the
Life of a Reporter 02/24 07: Telling the Readers What They
Should Think 02/26 08: The Critics Corner: Why Should
They Listen? 02/28 09: Feature Stories Must Go Beyond
the News
Bush Babies (Sci) (Gr. PreK-3)
This series presents life in the South African desert through the eyes of baby animals.
Airs Mon. -Fri., 1:20PM 02/03 01: Animals of Africa 02/04 02: Dainty Dashers 02/05 03: The Cuddly King 02/06 04: Little Blue Beastie 02/07 05: Monkey Business 02/10 06: Taller Than the Trees 02/11 07: Masters of Disguise 02/12 08: Wide, Not White 02/13 09: A Ring Around the Rump 02/14 10: The Ugly Pigling 02/17 11: Bra Baboon 02/18 12: Gentle Giants 02/19 13: High and Low 02/20 14: Tireless Traveller 02/21 15: Joyful Jumper 02/24 16: Desert Dame 02/25 17: Awaiting the Feast 02/26 18: Silent Stalker
Count On It! (Math) (Gr. K-3)
Blossom the Possum and Snappy the Snail take students on electronic field trips which make math real and help students learn how math is an integral part of their everyday lives.
Airs Mon. - Fri., 2:30 PM 02/10 01: Math is Everywhere, Part I 02/11 02: Math is Everywhere, Part II 02/12 03: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Farm, Pt. 1 02/13 04: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Farm, Pt. II 02/14 05: Blossom & Snappy Go to the Bank, Pt. I

Crunchy Critter Club (Health/Safety) (Gr. K-2)
Addresses the nutrition education needs of children in grades K-2, in child care centers and at home.
Airs Tues. - Fri., 2:30 PM 02/04 01: Crunchy Critter and Friends 02/05 02: Crunchy Says "Let's Cook" 02/06 03: Mealtime Is Fun 02/07 04: Crunchy's Surprise Party
EcoSpeak: Coming to an Understanding (Sci/ Env) (Gr. 6-12)
Presents a scientific definition of the issue and includes questions by students and answers by scientists.
Airs Thurs. & Fri., 1 PM 02/27 01: "The Greenhouse Effect" 02/28 02: Hole in the Ozone (NEW!)
Futures' (Math/Sci/Careers) (Gr. 7-12)
Shows how math relates to the working world to careers and jobs.
Airs Mon. - Fri., 2:45 PM 02/03 08: Advanced Transportation 02/04 09: Personal Communication 02/05 10: Mass Communication 02/06 11: Meteorology 02/07 12: Ocean Exploration
GALAXY: Fixer Uppers (Sci) (Gr. 1)
Invites children to explore real-life science experiences with Keisha, a second grader, and her father Lee, an art education student as they "fix up" the apartment building in which they live.
Airs Fri., 1:30PM 02/07 13: Theme 1: Show 7-G 02/14 14: Theme 1: Show 7-G 02/21 01: Theme 2: Show 8-H 02/28 02: Theme 2: Show 8-H
GALAXY: S.N.O.O.P.S. (Sci) (Gr. 5)
This science program is built on the fundamental view that students construct knowledge about science from the content and context of their lives.
Airs Mon., 1:30 PM 02/03 14: Theme 2, Show 3 02/10 15: Theme 2, Show 4 02/17 01: Theme 2, Show 4 02/24 02: Theme 3, Show 1
GALAXY: The House (Lang Arts) (Gr. 4)
Broadcasts dramatic themes through a continuing show about the lives of a multicultural group of students interacting with each other in an after school community center.
Airs Wed., 1:30 PM 02/05 14: Theme 4: Show A 02/12 15: Theme 4: Show A 02/19 01: Theme 4: Show B 02/26 02: Theme 4: Show B

February 1997
Georgia Stories I (Hist) (Gr. 4 & 8-11)
Each program includes three stories about people and events from the time period indicated.
Airs Tues., 1:30 PM 02/04 102: The Early Inhabitants of Georgia, Pt. 2 02/11 103: The Early Inhabitants of Georgia, Pt. 2 02/18 104: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 1 02/25 105: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 2
Georgia Stories II (Hist) (Gr. 4 & 8-11)
Continues the study of our state's rich heritage with a focus on economic history.
Airs Thurs., 1:30PM 02/06 201: Early Inhabitants of Georgia
(Before 1732) 02/13 202: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 1 02/20 203: Colonial Georgia, Pt. 2 02/27 204: Revolution & Early Statehood in
Georgia (1764-1787)
Irasshai (Foreign Lang) (Gr 9-12)
Irasshai ("welcome" in Japanese) is a full-year Japanese I course for high school students taught by Tim Cook, a nationally renowned foreign language instructor.
Airs Tues. & Thurs., 2 PM 02/04 240: Leisure Time Activities, Part I 02/06 241: Leisure Time Activities, Part II 02/11 242: New Year 02/13 243: Japanese House I 02/18 244: Japanese House II 02/20 245: Past Activities 02/25 246: Daily Activities I 02/27 247: Daily Activities II
Life of George Washington (SS) (Gr. 5)
This program tells the remarkable story of George Washington's life through original historical prints from the Willard-Budd Collection at Mt. Vernon.
Airs Mon., 02/10, 2 PM Repeats 02/14, 2 PM
Lyric Language (Foreign Lang.) (Gr. K-12)
Designed to introduce children to foreign languages in an enjoyable, yet instructive manner.
Airs Mon. - Fri., 1 PM 02/03 07: Spanish, Part 1 02/04 08: Spanish, Part 2 02/05 15: Spanish II, Part 1 02/06 16: Spanish II, Part 2 02/07 01: French, Part 1 02/10 02: French, Part 2 02/11 09: French II, Part 1 02/12 10: French II, Part 2 02/13 03: German, Part 1 02/14 04: German, Part 2 02/17 11: German II, Part 1 02/18 12: German II, Part 2 02/19 05: Italian, Part 1 02/20 06: Italian, Part 2 02/21 13: Italian II, Part 1 02/24 14: Italian II, Part 2 02/25 17: Japanese I 02/26 18: Japanese II
Many Voices (SS) (Gr. 4-6)
Explores stereotyping, discrimination and racism from a child's point of view. (Last episode, Airs Mon., 2:30PM) 02/03 09: Positively Native
Mount Vernon: Home of George Washington (SS) (Gr. 5)
Mount Vernon is shown in its entirety, including the kitchen, laundry, spinning house, overseer's quarters and areas not usually viewed by the public.
Airs Wed., 02/12, 2 PM

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Guest Columnist

My Dear Fellow Teachers

Distance

learning pro-

gramming is an

essential part

of the tremen-

dous techno-

logical growth

that education

in Georgia is

experiencing.

Sonya
Shaw High School Columbus, Georgia

A statewide satellite network has provided us a

means of accessing programming that

was only a dream just a short time

ago. From teleconferences to elec-

tronic field trips (and GPB is expand-

ing in this area!) to the interactive

classroom, Georgia is the envy of

educators across the country.

Not so many years ago, educational

television, as it was then called,

consisted of a single individual

lecturing or demonstrating a labora-

tory experiment. Sometimes the

instructor conjugated verbs or ex-

plained some other part of speech.

None of this appeared terribly

exciting but nonetheless I found the

notion intriguing. The idea of learning

from a teacher in another location,

even another city, was an exciting

one. However, it was many years

before I became involved with

distance learning.

Once I became a classroom teacher,

I realized the tremendous value of the

television as a teaching tool. I wanted

my students to have programming that

provided instruction that supported

what I was teaching. I sought to

provide them with current informa-

tion, to make available attractive

programs that caught and held their

attention.

After leaving the English Language

Arts classroom in the Spring of 1993,

I became a Media Specialist at Shaw

High School in Columbus. I immedi-

ately consulted the Intructional

Television Guide. I was planning to

implement that programming, along

with whatever might be available

through Cable in the Classroom. Both

were, and are excellent resources.

Then I learned of something entirely

new, a program that would provide

the kind of attractive package that I

had longed for in which students

could actively participate. It was the

kind of programming that offered

even more than I had wanted. It

provided interaction via toll-free

phone lines and computer on-line services. It was the electronic field trip, and it would change my professional life.
The first electronic field trip was the Turner Adventure Learning visit to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. I read about it and contacted Telecable ( now TCI) of Columbus. Mr. John Anglin informed me that he would arrange a preview. I excitedly told the teachers about this marvelous new teaching tool. They were not interested. I viewed the program, however, and I was delighted! This was for us, even if the teachers were not yet behind the idea! Another year was to pass, however, before we would begin to fully participate in the field trips.
In the spring of 1995, Mrs. Norma Parker, Director of Media Services at Shaw, and I began to plot how we might purchase the field trips. That old bugaboo, lack of funding, presented a hurdle. This was made even more critical in our school district for a bond referendum was defeated earlier that year. Our school board had urged us to look for ways of using our existing monies prudently. Yet, both Mrs. Parker and I felt that it was important to engage our students in an interactive distance learning project. The TAL field trip that was scheduled for May, 1995 was a commemoration of the fiftieth anniversay of the end of World War II. Live from Berlin, it would look at the war years, interview persons who were historians, as well as persons who had lived through the war. It would also look at the current issues facing Europe today. This was especially exciting to us, as so many of our students have ties to Europe or to the armed services.
Recalling that I was acquainted with members of several veterans organizations in Columbus, I contacted the president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 655, Mrs. Edna Yuna. I asked Mrs. Yuna if the auxiliary would provide half of the funding for the field trip. She agreed that it sounded like the kind of project that the auxiliary would be interested in. Funding projects for youth is something that the VFW and the Auxiliaries support. In fact, Mrs. Yuna suggested that (if approved by the membership) the Auxiliaries would share the cost of the field trip with the Post membership. It was approved and the field trip was a

rousing success. Moreover, the only cost to us was in time invested. It was one of the best investments that we made.
Since that time, the Ladies Auxiliary and the membership of VFW Post 665 have purchased nine electronic field trips for us. These have all been Turner Adventure Learning Field Trips but they have given me the courage to expand our field trips through several other providers. We also have sponsored teleconferences, most recently the Advanced Placement Calculus Teleconference. Funding has come from a variety of sources, including school improvement funding for staff development. Our teachers are now convinced of the value of what we are implementing through distance learning programming.
We have seen the benefit of approaching civic groups, private industries and local businesses to fund our technology projects. We have more often received a "yes" answer than a "no," and satellite programming, cable television, and the internet connection have been made available to us through this avenue. There is no question that our students have benefited from seeking such funding. When the lack of funding for a program that you wish to initiate in your school or in your school district presents an obstacle, don't be afraid to ask for assistance from community groups. You may find, as we did, that success awaits you.

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Position Available
EDUCATION PROJECT MANAGER K-12
JOB DESCRIPTION Coordinates the selection, acquisition, utilization and scheduling of instructional television and distance learning programming resources for K-12 teachers and students; negotiates broadcast lease rights to instructional programming; maintains copyright database; develops broadcast criteria and annual program guide; and conducts staff development workshops.
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in education, communications, or related field required. Masters degree in related area preferred. Three to five years of experience in teaching, media, broadcast operations or related field required; excellent communication, organization skills and training experience preferred. Salary: $3 6,151 - $43,381. Application Deadline: February 14. Resumes or inquiries should be submitted to:
Linda Jolly Georgia Public Broadcasting
1540 Stewart Ave., SW Atlanta, GA 30310

February 1997

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How To Reposition Your Satellite Dish To PeachStar's New Location On Satellite Spacenet 4

Press SAT/TV button on both digiciphers- make sure red SAT/TV light is off.
Using your Chaparral remote control, press menu #6 (pull down the panel for keypad at bottom of remote control). The password is 2,3,4,5 if you are prompted for it.
Pressing the down arrow button, scroll down to "dish move." This category should say video. If it does not, use the right arrow key to change it to video.
Press menu #4. All categories should be unlocked, if not, use the down arrow to point at the category that says locked, and use the right arrow key to change it to unlocked.
Hit the view button. This will clear the screen of all writing.
Press the satellite button.

Click 20 counts to the left, if you do not find Basset Bingo, go back to the original number and count 20 clicks to the right. Keep expanding the numbers until you locate the correct video.
Once you locate the correct video, hit the menu button twice.
The screen should say updating new position.
Press the view button to clear the screen of the writing.
**Now that you have basset bingo on channel 7:
Channel up using the channel up and down arrow key to channel16.
You should now see NPS (an advertising channel).
Go to the back of the top digicipher and unplug the power cord from the unit itself (the plug is at the base of the unit on the left hand side, when viewing the unit from the rear).

Press the down arrow button (pip select) until you locate S4.

Wait 10 seconds and then plug the power cord back in.

Press the enter button. The screen should say dish in motion.
Once the dish stops moving, use channel up and down arrow bar to locate channel seven.
You should see "Basset Bingo." If YES - you see Basset Bingo, refer to the ** for further instructions. If NO -you don't see Basset Bingo, then: Press menu. Press the #7, the password is 2,3,4,5 if you're prompted. Press down arrow button until you are pointing to polarity. Change polarity to 172. If you still do not see video then: Arrow up to dish position Press enter First, write down the 4-digit number indicated on the dish position. Using the left and right arrow keys, begin searching for video (Basset Bingo).

Use General Instrument remote to punch in channel number 401 GPTV.
Wait a few seconds (approx. 30), the green signal light should appear on your digicipher as well as the video on the screen.
The same steps should be repeated with the second digicipher beginning with unplugging the unit on the left hand side.
There is a possibility that you will receive the green signal light, but your screen will remain black with the blue bars at the top. If this is the case you will need to contact The Help Desk (Convergent) where they will assist you with authorizing your receiver.
The digital channels available to you now are #401-GPTV, #411-PeachStar, and #421 and #431 for GPB Occasional Programming.

IF YOU STILL DO NOT SEE ANY VIDEO AND YOU DO NOT HAVE A GREEN SIGNAL LIGHT, CALL THE CONVERGENT HELP DESK
1-800-877-7805.
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Peach Star
Education Services
Staff
Director: Joey Baughman
Assistant Directors: Jeanette Pinkston
Programming & Outreach
Janie Smith
Support Services
Production & Acquisition Manager: Gabrielle Kostiuk
Project Managers: Stephanie Caywood Wagers Chenault Bix Doughty Kathy McCollister
TEAMS Coordinator: Zipporah Slaughter
Operations!Traffic/Scheduling: Sharon McNeal
Administrative Assistant: Marcelle Cline
Secretary: Cathi Alls

February 1997
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J996-97 Videoconlerence Series
Issues and Solutions in Higher Education
Videoconference #4
Educational Technology '97: Anything, Anytime, Anywhere, With Anyone
Airs February 27 2:30- 4 PM On the PBS Transponder
The fourth videoconference of this series provided free of charge to all Georgia's public colleges, universities, and technical institutes will air on the PBS transponder. Satellite coordinates, the facilitator's guide and participant handouts will be mailed directly to campus contact persons from the Adult Learning Service (ALS).
The host of last year's acclaimed Educational Technology videoconference, Dr. Diana Oblinger, is back by popular demand. Dr. Oblinger is academic program manager of the Institute for Academic Technology, a collaboration between IBM and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her unique combination of academic, administrative and technological experience helps her to address complex challenges involving both people and technology. During this videoconference she will showcase some of the best uses of educational technology at colleges around the country. Based on feedback from last year's telecast, more time will be devoted to answering call-in questions:
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If there are specific topics or classroom situations that you would like to have addressed, please send e-mail to the producer at: < HFHartman@dcccd.edu >.

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