t:rn !bOO \ fl P4 119~{3 March 1999 The Bulletin of Georgia Public Broadcasting's Sate/lit Georgia Student Mock Election Receives National Recognition by Stephanie Caywood Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox returned from Washington, D.C. recently with a national award sure to make Georgia students and educators proud. The 1998 Georgia Student Mock Election state program received the Time/NASBE Award for Outstanding Leadership In Voter Education, sponsored by Time Magazine and the National Association of State Boards of Education. Last fall, students from around the state participated in mock election activities sponsored by their local schools and coordinated statewide by the Georgia Department of Education. In late October hundreds of thousands of Georgia students cast votes using special ballots prepared by the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. Students voted for the actual candidates who ran for statewide offices in the 1998 General Election, and they voiced their opinions on several timely issues included on the ballot. The results of the statewide voting were announced October 28 on Student Voices 1998: Mock Election, produced by PeachStar Education Services and broadcast statewide, live on Georgia Public Television. The program featured lively political discussions among students from high schools in Athens, Atlanta, Columbus, Cordele, Danielsville, Ellijay, Savannah, Swainsboro and Valdosta. More than 200 students from the metro Atlanta area made up our studio audience, and they also participated in the discussions. Bill Nigut, WSB-TV's political reporter and host of GPTV's Georgia Week in Review, hosted the live event, which was funded by a generous grant from the UPS Foundation secured by the Georgia Council for the Social Studies. Student Voices 1998 was the first joint effort by the three sponsoring organizations: the Georgia Department of Education, the Georgia Secretary of State's Office and Georgia Public Broadcasting's PeachStar Education Services Division. PeachStar looks forward to playing on that winning team many times in the future. Sneak Peek -- In This Issue Register early for Irasshai and receive a significant discount -- Page 23 You might want to attend the Funding Sources for Technology in Education Conference -- Page 23 PeachStar celebrates Music in Our Schools Month in March -- Back Cover SALSA: More Programs, New Ideas Twelve programs have been added to SALSA, PeachStar's award-winning Spanish language and culture series for young learners. The new video lessons expand the language base and cultural awareness of children who viewed the initial 30 programs. Each of the 12 videos is 30 minutes long and features the proven, highly creative mix of puppets, animation and live action that has made SALSA a big success. The latest episodes are divided into two story arcs, "Jack and the Cornstalk" and "The Three Little Pigs." Familiar SALSA puppet characters, Chivo Pequeno, Ratoncito, Monstruo and others, play their parts to the hilt in these adventures. Young viewers will have additional opportunities to learn more about everyday life in today's Spanish-speaking world, as each new SALSA episode includes a video post card that introduces children to the lives of their peers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Honduras. An Activity Guide to accompany the new programs will be available soon. In mid-January the SALSA National Task Force met in Atlanta to decide the future direction of the series. One goal is to begin formulating a plan for future episodes to meet the needs of older children. As plans are finalized they will be announced in Pipeline. Before You Call ... Many PeachStar users call our Video On Request line to ask for a blockfeed of a program or series, only to find that the material the.y need is already scheduled on Channel 430. Check the 430 schedule in each Pipeline -- You might save yourself a call. Tech Talk Changes Technology-wise, the past few years have been both exciting and challenging for PeachStar and the schools we serve. There was the initial installation of dishes and receivers, the digital upgrades, two satellite switches and the addition of extra channels to better meet your needs. Through it all, Pipeline's "Tech Talk" feature, written by PeachStar's technology guru Bix Doughty, has kept media specialists and other educators abreast of the changes. Things have settled do"\lore the roots of representative government, religious freedom, capitalist economics and other concepts. Airs consecutively on dates indicated, 1 PM 03/29 101: Trekking Across America 102: Spain Comes to America 04/05 103: Early European Settlements 104: Establishing Colonies in America Transitions (Guidance) (PSTAR/UGA) (Gr. 9-16) (10 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print) Helps students recognize and overcome academic difficulties that cause many students to drop out of college. Airs Mon., 1:30 PM 03/01 105: Rehearsal Strategies 03/08 106: Preparing for Objective Exams 03/15 107: In 24 Words or More ... Studying for Essay Exams 03/22 108: Note Taking During Lectures 03/29 109: Coping with College Life ..04/05 110: Putting It All Together mtimate Choice (Guidance) (PSTAR) (Gr. 6-12) (1 Prgm) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print/Video) Witness first hand the hardships and challenges that teen parents face today. Airs Mon., 03/15, 2:30 PM What's Up in Technology? (Tech) (WNET) (Gr. 712) (1 Prgm) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Printed Guide) A fascinating look at information, communication, sports, transportation and environment technologies. Airs Thurs., 04/01, 2 PM World ofChemistcy (Sci) (ALS) (Gr. 9-12) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) This series explores the foundations of chemical structures and behavior in everything from cosmetics to genetics. Airs Tues., 3 PM 03/02 12: Water 03/09 13: The Driving Force 03/16 14: Molecules in Action 03/23 15: The Busy Electron 03/30 16: The Proton in Chemistry 04/06 17: The Precious Envelope World's Largest Concert, 1998 (Music) (PBS) (Gr. K-12) (1 Prgm) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) School bands, choruses and orchestras unite in song and music. Airs Thurs., 03/11, 8:30 AM 8 World's L;ggest Concert. 1999 (Music) (PBS) (Gr. K-12) (1 Prgm) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) School bands, choruses and orchestras unite in song and music. Airs LIVE, Thurs., 03/11, 1 PM Repeats 03/12 & 03/19, 7:30AM; 03/17, 12:30 PM; 03/22 & 03/30, 1 PM Your Collefe Experience: Keys to Success (Acad Asst) (ALS (Gr. 12-16) (12 Prgms) (Various) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) A discussion of issues of interest to high school and college students. Airs Thurs., 3:30 PM 03/04 104: Listening and Learning in the Classroom 03/11 105: A Sound Approach to Textbooks 03/18 106: Making the Grade 04/01 107: Teacher and Student 04/08 108: An Information Age Die Deutschstunde (Staff Dev) (Goethe-Institut) (Teachers) (8 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd/OffAir/No-Dup) ($No) (Print/Video) This series is designed for teachers of German in K-12. Airs Thurs., 3 PM 03/04 402: Beruf und Ausbildung (All about Jobs) 03/11 403: Kunst, Kultur und Traditionen (Art, Culture and Traditions) 03/18 404: Einfach Iacherlich/Just for Laughs 04/01 405: Die Welt Erleben/Experience the World 04/08 406: Hinter den Kulissen der Musikszene/Music Scene Backstage Distance Learning Today (Staff Dev) (ALS) (Staff) (4 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required] ($Yes) (Print) Addresses some of the common legal issues that surround distance learning. Airs Wed., 3 PM 03/03 03: Technology and How It Affects Intellectual Pro[>erty 03/10 04: Working With Copyright Educational Satellite Outreach Pro/ffiam (ESOP] (Staff Dev) (UGA) (Staff) (6 Prgms) 60 Min) (School YR) ($No) Innovative ideas for enhancing classroom teaching in the elementary grades. Airs on date indicated, 3:30 PM 03/03 305: Effective Teacher. The (Staff Dev) (ALS) (Adult/Staff) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) Five major units of study, with each episode [>resenting a Sf>ecific concept or skill, from the theoretical to the practical. Airs Tues., 3:30 PM 03/02 118: Asking Questions 03/09 119: Assignments 03/16 120: Involving Students in Learning 03/23 121: Assessing Students 03/30 122: Grading Students 04/06 123: Feedback and Correction Galaxy: Langyage Arts Professional Development (StaffDev) (GAL) (Staff) (3 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print) Focusing on working more effectively with students in small groups, these programs emphasize strategies for dfrection, negotiation and reflection. March 1999 Airs Thurs., 10 AM 03/11 03: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. III 03/25 04: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. IV Airs Mon., 6 AM 03/01 02: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. II 03/15 03: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. III 03/29 04: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. IV Airs Fri., 6 AM 03/26 04: True Confessions: Tales from the Collaborative Classroom, Pt. IV Galaxy: Science Professional Development (StaffDev) (GAL) (Staff) (4 Prgms) (30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print) Galaxy teachers explore ways to engage students in hands-on science. Airs Wed., 10 AM 03/10 03: Mystery Matinee: Unlocking Minds-On Science, Pt. 3 Airs Fri., 6 AM 03/12 03: Mystery Matinee: Unlocking Minds-On Science, Pt. 3 Internet for Educators (Staff Dev) (ALS) (Staff) (1 Prgm) (66 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Web) A step-by-step guide to the World Wide Web, email, File Transfer Protocol and other technologies, all from the educator's point of view. Airs Wed., Mar. 24, 3 PM Internet Guide for Everyone (Staff Dev/Tech) (GPN) (Adult) (2 Prgms) (50 Min) (06/30/99) ($No) (Print) This series provides step-by-step instruction on using the Internet. Airs on date indicated, 3 PM 03/31 101: Part 1 Learn & Live (Staff Dev) (PBS) (Teachers) (1 Prgm) (60 Min) (Unltd/School YR) ($No) (Print) Profiles schools where thoughtful uses of technology, school-to-work initiatives and other strategies help make education meaningful and engaging. Airs Fri., 03/26, 2:30 PM Nutrition Standards Teleconference (Nutri) (DOE) (Staff/Parent) (9 Prgms) (90 Min) (Unltd) ($No) This series, produced by the Georgia Department of Education's Division of School and Community Nutrition, provides a study of various nutrients. Airs on date indicated, 3 PM 03/25 107: Vitamin C Promising Practices in Education (Staff Dev) (NETA) (Adult/Staff) (6 Prgms) (30 Min) (Un!td) ($No) (CC) A look at effective strategies employed by campuses in the Texas Mentor School Network. Airs consecutively on date indicated, 2:30 PM 04/02 2001: Technology 2003: Science and Social Studies PBS MATHLINE: Elementary School Math Project (ESMP) (Staff Dev) (PBS) (Staff) (24 Prgms) (15-30 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Online) ESMP features video lessons, based on NCTM standards, that model the teaching of mathematical concepts. BLOCKFEED begins, 9 PM; Fri., 03/05 & 9 PM, Fri., 04/02 Third Quarter Series 117: It Takes 10 (26 Min) 118: Here, There & Everywhere (22 Min) 119: The Magic Box (24 Min) 120: Peddling Petals (29 Min) 121: Struts n' Stuff (28 Min) 122: Chances Are, Pt. I (21 Min) 123: Chances Are, Pt. II (21 Min) 124: Chances Are, Pt. III (17 Min) PBS MATHLINE: Middle School Math Project (MSMP) (StaffDev) (PBS) (Staff) (24 Prgms) (1535 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Online) MSMP features video lessons structured on the NCTM content standards and mathematical issues specifically related to the middle school student. BLOCKFEED begins, 9 PM, Fri., 03/12 & 9 PM, Fri., 04/09 Third Quarter Series 117: Tiling the Plaza (26 Min) 118: Let's Face It (27 Min) 119: Fantasy Baseball, Pt. I (30 Min) 120: Fantasy Baseball, Pt. II (15 Min) 121: Rumors (22 Min) 122: Remove One (21 Min) 123: Rock Around the Clock (25 Min) 124: The Smithville Families (25 Min) PBS MATHLINE: High School Math Project: Focus on Algebra (HSMP) (Staff Dev) (PBS) (Staff) (13 Prgms) (30-60 Min) (School YR) ($No) (Print) HSMP features a functions approach to algebra through lessons based on active learning, problem solving, analysis, reasoning and communicating. Video lessons are based on NCTM standards. BLOCKFEED begins, 9 PM, Fri., 03/19 Third Quarter Series 109: Stressed to the Breaking Point (30Min) 110: Bottles and Divers (42 Min) 111: The Busing Problem (53 Min) 112: Meadows or Malls? (54 Min) PBS SCIENCELINE (Staff Dev) (PBS) (Staff) (1 Prgm) (School YR) ($No) (Online) SCIENCELINE videos examine the process of teaching science through inquiry as called for in the National Science Education Standards. BLOCKFEED begins, 10:30 PM, Fri., 03/26 Third Quarter Series 109: Garnetta Chain 110: Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, Pt. 1 111: Kathryn Mitchell Pierce, Pt. 2 112: Assessment Satellite Town Meeting (Educ) (PBS) (Staff) (9 Prgms) (60 Min) (School YR) ($No) Timely topics concerning education are discussed each month. Produced by the U.S. Department of Education. Airs on date indicated, 8 PM 03/16 306: Counting the Stars: Math, Arts and Space Science Airs on date indicated, 10 PM 04/01 102: Technology and Teacher Leadership: 21st Century Teacher's Guide to the Information Highway (Staff Dev/Internet) (ALS) (Staff) (15 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air License Required) ($Yes) Everything teachers need to know about the Internet is presented. Practical classroom uses for grades 1-12 are shown. Airs Wed., 3:30 PM 03/10 114: 03/17 115: Teacher Workshops - UGA (Staff Dev) (UGA) (Staff) (22 Prgms) (120 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Internet) Focuses on timely topics of interest to K-12 educators. Airs Thurs., 4 PM 03/04 503: Brain-Focused Teaching 03/11 304: School Reform Options for Educators 03/18 401: The Mentoring Connection: Teachers Helping Teachers 04/01 402: Developing Your Disciplinary Plan 04/08 403: Finding Your Disciplinary Style Airs on date indicated, 10 PM 03/30 504: Emerging Instructional Options TEAMS: Technology for Parents (Staff Dev) (LACOE) (Staff) (2 Prgms) (30 Min) (1 YR) ($Yes) (Print) Using online resources -for both parents and students - on the TEAMS Distance Learning Home Page. Airs on date indicated, 11:30 AM 03/22 02: Parents #2 Technolo(, in the Classroom (Staff Dev) (PSTAR) Teachers) (20 Prgms) (60 Min) (Unltd) ($No) Helps educators stay up to date on using technology in their classrooms. Airs Fri., 3:30 PM 03/05 05: Word Processing 03/12 06: Accessing Information 03/19 07: Teaching with Templates 03/26 08: Laser Disc Technology 04/02 20: Technology Futures 04/09 10: Selecting Learning Resources America In Perspective (Hist) (ALS) (Gr. 1316/Adult) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (No Record/No License Fee) ($Yes) (Print) Focuses on the development of the United States since 1877 by analyzing the peoiJle, events and forces that made America what it is today. Airs Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 PM 03/02 15: The Road to War 03/04 16: The Good War 03/09 17: The Cold War Begins 03/11 18: AnAgeofConformity 03/16 19: Toward the American Dream 03/18 20: Expanding the American Dream 03/23 21: The Limits of Power: Vietnam 03/25 22: The Limits of Politics 03/30 23: The Conservative Resurgence 04/01 24: An Era of Excess 04/06 25: The Cold War Ends 04/08 26: Looking Backward, Looking Forward American HistMlJ (Hist) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16/Adultl (28 Prgms) (30 in) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) Focuses on the development of the United States by analyzing the people, events and forces that made America what it is today. Airs Tues. & Thurs., 6 PM 03/02 15: The Populist Challenge 03/04 16: The Progressive Impulse 03/09 17: The Progressive Presidents 03/11 18: The Big Stick 03/16 19: Hard Times: The Great Depression 03/18 20: The New Deal 03/23 21: The Road to War 03/25 22: The Good War 03/30 23: The Cold War Begins 04/01 24: An Age of Conformity 04/06 25: Toward the American Dream 04/08 26: Expanding the American Dream 9 PeachStar Pipeline College Algebra: In Simplest Terms (Math) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16/Adult) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) (CC) An introductory course for undergraduates at two- and four-year institutions and adults in continuing education. Airs Mon. & Wed., 7 PM 03/01 15: Variation 03/03 16: Polynomial Functions 03/08 17: Rational Functions 03/10 18: Exponential Functions 03/15 19: Logarithmic Functions 03/17 20: Systems of Equations 03/22 21: Systems of Linear Equations 03/24 22: Arithmetic Sequences and Series 03/29 23: Geometric Sequences and Series 03/31 24: Mathematical Induction 04/05 25: Permutations and Combinations 04/07 26: Probability Connect with English (ESL) (ALS) (Gr. 1316/Adult) (25 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) (CC) This English course for Speakers of Other Languages centers on issues that ESOL students face everyday across America. Airs Tues. & Thurs., 8 PM 03/02 10: Casey at the Bat/The Art Gallery 03/04 11: The Picnic/Prejudice 03/09 12: A Difficult Decision/Guitar Lessons 03/11 13: The Retirement Party/The Phone Call 03/18 14: Review/The Emergency 03/23 15: Bad News/Brothers 03/25 16: Grief/Life Goes On 03/30 17: A Box of Memories/The Missing Car 04/01 18: A Breakdown/A Call for Help 04/06 19: Changes/The Farm 04/08 20: Thanksgiving/Starting Over Cycles ofLife (Sci) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) (CC) Reproduction and development in plants and animals. Airs Mon. & Wed., 6 PM 03/01 115: Plants: Reproduction and Development 03/03 116: Animals: Structure and Movement 03/08 117: Circulation 03/10 118: Animals: Immunity 03/15 119: Animals: Respiration 03/17 120: Animals: Digestion and Fluid Balance 03/22 121: Animals: The Neural Connection 03/24 122: Animals: Endocrine Control 03/29 123: Animals: Reproduction and Development 03/31 124: Population and Development 04/05 125: 04/07 126: GED (H.S. Equiv) (KETV) (Adult) (43 Prgms) (30 Min) (Unltd) ($No) (Print) A series designed to assist adult learners preparing for the GED examination. Airs Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8 PM 03/01 25: Writing VII 03/03 26: Writing VIII 03/05 27: Writing IX 03/08 28: Writing X 03/10 29: Math I 03/12 30: Math II 03/15 31: Math II 03/17 32: Math III 03/19 33: Math IV 03/22 34: Math V 03/24 35: Math VI 03/26 36: Math VII 03/29 37: Math VIII 03/31 38: Math IX 04/02 39: Math X 04/05 40: Math XI 04/07 41: Math XII 04/09 42: Math XIII 10 Government Bx Consent: A National Perspective (Pol Sci) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) A one-semester American government survey course focusing on teaching students how to access their government. Airs Mon.-Fri., 8:30 PM 03/08 01: Government and You 03/09 02: The Living Constitution 03/10 03: The Constitution in Crisis 03/11 04: United States Federalism 03/12 05: Local Governments 03/15 06: Political Participation 03/17 07: Interest Groups 03/18 08: The Power ofPACs 03/19 09: Government and the Media 03/22 10: Political Parties 03/23 11: Nominating a President 03/24 12: Presidential Campaigning 03/25 13: Congressional Elections 03/26 14: The Congress 03/29 15: The Legislative Process 03/30 16: The Presidency 03/31 17: The President and the Congress 04/01 18: The Bureaucracy 04/02 19: Domestic Policy 04/05 20: Foreign Policy 04/06 21: The Judiciary 04/07 22: The Judicial Selection Process 04/08 23: Individual Rights 04/09 24: First Amendment Freedoms Introduction to Psychology (Psych) (COAST) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) This series covers the fundamental principles and major concepts of psychology. Airs Mon. & Wed., 7:30 PM 03/01 115: Intelligence 03/03 116: Cognitive Development 03/08 117: Adolescent Development 03/10 118: Adult Development 03/15 119: Health, Stress and Coping 03/17 120: What is Normal? 03/22 121: Psychotic Disorders 03/24 122: Approaches to Therapy 03/29 123: Therapy Choices 03/31 124: Socia!Psychology -04/05 125: Conformity, Obedience and Dissent .04/07 126: Issues in Psychology Literacy Visions (Lit) (PBS) (Gr. 12-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) Brings literature to life with dramatizations and readings of individual works. Contact ALS 1-800-LEARNER. Airs Mon. & Wed., 6:30 PM 03/01 15: An Echo to the Sense: Prosody and Form in Poetry 03/03 16: Distant Voices: Myth, Symbolism and Allusion in Poetry 03/08 17: Artful Resonance: Theme in Poetry 03/10 18: Image of Reality: The Elements of Drama 03/15 19: Playing the Part: Characters and Actors in Drama 03/17 20: Patterns of Action: Plot and Conflict in Drama 03/22 21: Perspectives on Illusion: Setting and Staging in Drama 03/24 22: Speech and Silence: The Language of Drama 03/29 23: The Vision Quest: Myth and Symbolism in Drama 03/31 24: A Frame for Meaning: Theme in Drama 04/05 25: Casting Long Shadows: The Power of Literature 04/07 26: Continuing Vision: The Uses of Literature Seasons ofLife (Psych) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16/Adult) (5 Video Prgms/26 Audio Prgms) (10 Min/30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) (CC) This course examines the significant events from the lives of people as they move from infancy to late adultliood. Airs Fri., 7 PM 03/05 03: Early Adulthood (Ages 20-40) 03/12 04: Middle Adulthood (Ages 40-60) 03/19 05: Late Adulthood (Ages 60+) Sociological Imagination, The: Introduction to Sociology (Soc) (ALS) (Gr. 13-16) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (No Record/License Fee) ($Yes) (Print) Provides an in-depth look at groups, communities, institutions and social situations that illustrate major sociological concepts. Airs Tues. & Thurs., 7:30 PM 03/02 15: Race & Ethnicity 03/04 16: Sex & Gender 03/09 17: Aging 03/11 18: Education 03/16 19: Family 03/18 20: Economic Systems 03/23 21: Religion 03/25 22: Mass Media 03/30 23: Political Systems 04/01 24: Science & Technology 04/06 25: Collective Behavior & Social Movements 04/08 26: Social Change Voices in Democracy (SS/Civics) (ALS) (Adult) (26 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) This introductory government course helps students acquire a general knowledge of the national government. Airs Tues. & Thurs., 7 PM 03/02 115: The Presidency 03/04 116: The Bureaucracy 03/09 117: Domestic Policy 03/11 118: Foreign Policy 03/16 119: Global Politics 03/18 120: The Federal Judiciary 03/23 121: Justice 03/25 122: Due Process of Law 03/30 123: The First Amendment Freedoms 04/01 124: The Struggle For Equal Rights 04/06 125: 04/08 126: Western 'Iradition, The (Art) (ALS) (Gr. 1316/Adult) (52 Prgms) (30 Min) (Off-Air Taping License Required) ($Yes) (Print) (CC) A two-semester course built around lectures by Eugene Weber, renowned historian and professor at the University of California. Airs on dates indicated, 8:30 PM 03/01 51: The Technological Revolution 03/03 52: Toward the Future Monday, March 1 Tuesday, March 2 Wednesday, March 3 Thursday, March 4 Friday, March 5 Morning Morning Morning Morning Morning 6:00 Galaxy: Language Arts 6:00 Galaxy: Finders Seekers 6:00 Galaxy: SNOOPS 6:00 Galaxy: SNOOPS 6:00 Galaxy: The House Professional Development #2 Theme 4 Show D Red Theme 3 Show 2 Theme 3 Show 2 Theme 5 Show A 6:30 Irasshai #344 6:30 Irasshai #345 6:30 Irasshai #346 7:00 Arthur #311 7:00 Arthur #312 7:00 Arthur #313 7:00 Arthur #314 7:00 Arthur #315 7:30 Irasshai #253 7:30 Pappyland #403 7:30 Irasshai #254 7:30 Wonders Under the Sea #509 7:30 Count On It Music Special 8:00 Integrated Sci 6 8:00 Integrated Sci 7 8:00 Integrated Sci 8 8:00 Science Treehouse #206 8:00 Georgia Stories Environment Week 4-6 Environment Week 4-6 Environment Week 4-6 Music Special 8:30 Maggie the Aggie #106 9:00 Count On It #09 9:00 Count On It #10 9:00 SALSA #116 9:00 SALSA #116 9:00 Hands On: Crafts for Kids #207 9:30 Irasshai #344 9:30 Sandburg's Arithmetic 9:30 Irasshai #345 9:30 Art Journeys #107 9:30 Irasshai #346 9:45 Looking from Inside Out #15 10:00 Galaxy: SNOOPS 10:00 Galaxy: SNOOPS 10:00 Galaxy: The House 10:00 Galaxy: The House 10:00 Read on from Cover to Cover #16 Theme 3 Show 2 Theme 3 Show 2 Theme 5 Show A Theme 5 Show A 10:30 Reading Rainbow #401 10:30 Reading Rainbow #402 10:30 Reading Rainbow #403 10:30 Reading Rainbow #404 10:30 Reading Rainbow #405 11:00 Galaxy: Finders Seekers, 11:00 Galaxy: Finders Seekers, 11:00 The Eddie Files #201 11:00 Get Real #504 11:00 Kratts' Creatures #104 Theme 3 Show E Blue Theme 3 Show E Blue 11:15 Math Talk #20 11:15 Int Sci Environment #101 11:30 TEAMS: Geometry in 11:30 TEAMS: California, Here 11:30 TEAMS: Weather #3 11:30 TEAMS: Thrn on to 11:30 TEAMS: Weather #4 MyWorld#3 I Come! #5 Algebra #6 Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon Afternoon 12:30 Irasshai #253 12:30 GA Stories #107 12:30 Irasshai #254 12:30 GA Stories #205 12:30 Mary Lou Williams 1:00 Amazing Music #101 1:00 Profile of Performing Artists 1:00 SALSA #212 1:00 SALSA #212 1:30 Transitions #105 1:30 Exploring Ecosystems 1:30 TEAMS: Geometry in 1:30 Science Quest #205 1:30 Real Science #508 MyWorld#2 2:00 SetQuest #07-08 2:00 Amazing Music #101 2:00 Shamu TV #204 2:30 Irasshai #344 2:30 Irasshai #345 2:30 Images of Germany #15 2:30 Irasshai #346 3:00 Teen Issues #105 3:00 World of Chemistry #12 3:00 Dist. 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At the end of each school year, PeachStar staff will don our critics' hats, and we will select the "Best Student Production of the Year." There may even be a prize! Stay tuned. 1999 Update: Awards Won by PeachStar Education Services Productions From time to time Pipeline reports on the latest awards won by educational programming produced by Georgia Public Broadcasting's PeachStar Education Services Division. For anyone tuning in late, here's a list of some of the major awards received over the past three years. It's a pat on the back to PeachStar's creative teams and to the many dedicated Georgia educators who have served on the governing task forces that determine the academic content of every PeachStar production. This is also a progress report to the people of Georgia who have generously funded almost all of these instructional programs, bringing new and effective educational opportunities to students and teachers across the state. Count On It! -- Math instruction for primary grades In 1996 received an International Film and Video Festival Certificate for Creative Excellence in the category "Education: Grades 1-8" Received Parent Choice magazine's Silver Award for excellence in children's programming Georgia Stories-- Georgia History for grades 4-12 Received one first-place and two second-place SECA (Southern Educational Communications Association) Awards in the "Instructional Television Programs" category Won two International Film and Video Festival Certificates for Creative Excellence, in "History" and "Education: Grades 1-8" categories Received nominations for Southeast Regional Emmys in 1994 and 1997 In 1996 won a Telly Award, an international competition which recognizes excellence in film and video production In 1997 received the prestigious Wilbur Schramm Award as "Best Distance Learning Program in the United States" Irasshai --Japanese language and culture instruction for high school Received two International Film and Video Festival Certificates for Creative Excellence in the "Education: Grades 9-12" category On-camera instructor Tim Cook won a Southeast Regional Emmy for his work on the series. At last year's national Telecon Convention Irasshai was named "Best Distance Learning Program K-12." In 1998 the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA) named Irasshai the nation's "Best Instructional Television Program for Secondary Schools." SALSA -- Spanish language and culture instruction for young learners Received a 3rd Place Certificate for Educational Programming at the U.S. International Film and Video Festival in 1998 Received Parents' Choice Recommended seal in 1998 Won NETA's Honorable Mention for Instructional Television Programs, PreK-6 Received the 1998 International Film and Video Festival's First Place Golden Camera Award for Children's Programming SALSA won the award after competing with 1,600 entries from 28 countries. In 1998, won four Southeast Regional Emmy awards for excellence in educational programming and production SALSA just received the Golden Eagle Award from CINE, a national organization that recognizes excellence in instructional videos. Finders Seekers Science Keepers-- Science instruction for primary grades (Produced by PeachStar for the Education Management Group) Won a Telly Award in 1998 Student Voices 1996: The Georgia Student Mock Election Won a Southeast Regional Emmy in 1997 Student Voices 1998: The Georgia Student Mock Election Won the Time/NASBE Award for Outstanding Leadership In Voter Education (See related story on front cover of this Pipeline.) 22 March 1999 lrasshai Students Excel on the Fast Track With the transition to block scheduling this term, Irasshai students at Carrollton High School, Carrollton, Georgia, completed Japanese I in the first semester with four A:s and two B's --exceptional grades under any circumstance but outstanding considering the amount of material these students learned in one semester. According to Clare Seaton, Distance Learning Facilitator at Carrollton for the last eight years, the students, now taking Japanese II, are progressing well and are expected to report similar achievement at year end. "We move very fast, but the students enjoy the challenge," said Seaton of her six students currently enrolled in Irasshai, a two-year distance learning course in Japanese language and culture. Designed by a task force of Japanese language and distance learning experts, Irasshai's flexible format makes it effective for schools following either a traditional schedule or a block schedule of any type. Schools in 18 states including Georgia are enrolled this year, and approximately 25 percent of the Irasshai schools use some form of block scheduling. The Irasshai instructional package includes video lessons, textbooks, a web site and Audio Interaction (AI). AI allows students to practice language skills by conversing with a native Japanese speaker by phone twice a week. "My students love AI and look forward to the sessions with Katsumi-sensei," says Seaton, referring to veteran Irasshai teacher Katsumi Suzuki, one of more than 30 telephone instructors who practice conversation with Irasshai students across the nation. "We won the State AA Championship in football this year," says Seaton, "and with all the pep rallies and assemblies, we got behind with one lesson. Katsumi-sensei really worked with us, and the students caught up in no time." No doubt, Seaton's Irasshai students will carry forth the Carrollton High School winning tradition of high achievers. See related article on this page for news about Irasshai registration for next school year. Funding Technology in Education On March 8- 9 Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) and the Georgia Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology (GCATT) will host the second annual conference on Funding Sources for Technology in Education. The conference offers information on how to take advantage of more than $40 billion available this year for procurement of educational technology. Officials from the U.S. departments of Education, Commerce and Agriculture; the Federal Communications Commission; Georgia state agencies; and private foundations will provide information. In addition, attendees will receive individual counseling, technical help and hands-on assistance with web-based grant opportunity searches. The conference is free. Clark Atlanta University and Georgia Tech are the organizing sponsors. For registration information phone (404) 880-6234 or (404) 894-8445. Early Bird Registration Offer Good Through May 15, 1999 lrasshai, a two-year college-prep sequence in Japanese language and culture for high school credit, has a special free enrollment opportunity for schools interested in offering Japanese I & II in the 1999-2000 school year. Schools taking advantage of "Early Bird Registration" by May 15 will receive one free student enrollment in Irasshai with paid enrollments of 4 or more students. Georgia schools can enroll in Irasshai, either Japanese I or Japanese II, at a rate of $350 per student. The national rate is $500 per student. Facilitators of Irasshai need no background in Japanese and are encouraged to learn the language along with their students at no additional charge. The video lessons are available to students nationwide via the PeachStar Satellite Network or by purchase of video tapes. In addition, facilitators and Irasshai students receive a student textbook, twice-weekly conversation practice by telephone with a native Japanese speaker, and access to a web site offering a myriad of additional study opportunities. Call the PeachStar Foreign Language Hotline at 800-222-6006, Ext. 2554, and ask for the "1999-2000 Early Bird Registration Information." *---~ ........ ~ GALAXY CLASSROOM Attention Galaxy Schools! Be sure to check out the Galaxy registration form featured in your May PeachStar Pipeline. It will include information regarding state funding for Galaxy for the next school year. Enrollment for Galaxy Classroom 1999-2000 will officially begin May 10, 1999. Mark your calendars! For additional information call Christine Kane at 1-800-303-9070, Ext. 41. Where We'll Be ... In the coming weeks you can find PeachStar staff participating in the following professional education conferences and workshops. We'll either be staffing our information exhibit, making formal presentations or both. If you're attending one or more of these meetings, be sure to take a few minutes and stop by to say hello! A workshop for Department of Technical & Adult Education/Regional Library personnel, Thomasville Regional Library March 5-8 Association for Supervision of Curriculum Development, San Francisco Georgia Staff Development Council, Macon National Association of Elementary School Principals, San Francisco Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GA ETC) Macon For registration information, contact sponsoring organization (many have web sites). 23 PeachStar Pipeline March 1999 PeachStar Education Services Contact Information Phone PeachStar at: Main Number (404) 685-2550 (Atlanta area) 1-888-501-8960 (Toll-free) PeachStar Foreign Language Hotline 1-800-222-6006, Ext. 2554 Video On Request Line (404) 685-2580 (Atlanta area) 1-888-501-8960, Ext. 2580 (Toll-free) PeachStar Program Schedule Questions (404) 685-2562 (Atlanta area) 1-888-501-8960, Ext. 2562 (Toll-free) Pipeline Delivery Problems Call Main Number listed above Other Pipeline Questions or Comments (404) 685-2588 or 685-2561 E-mail Pipeline at wchenault@gpb.org Fax PeachStar at (404) 685-2556 Visit PeachStar on the Web: Go to . Then click on the PeachStar icon. PeachStar Pipeline (USPS: 0012~752) is published monthly except June, July and AugUst by the PeachStar Education Services Division of Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB). GPB is the operating division of the Georgia Pu"QHc Tele.communications Commission. Editor: Wagers Chenault PH: (404) 685-2588 Second class postage pending at Atlanta, GA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Editor: PeachStar Pipeline 260 14th Street NW, Atlanta:, .GA 30318 Celebrating Music in Our Schools PeachStar's Theme Packetfor March Did you know that music education improves linguistics, raises SAT scores, and enhances spatial temporal reasoning? It's all true, according to The National Association for Music Education, the organization that founded Music in Our Schools Month, which, of course, is March. To stimulate and encourage your budding Beethovens and would-be Whitney Houstons, PeachStar has planned an exciting lineup of programming recognizing music and the many contributions it makes to society and to our individual lives. The popular World's Largest Concert series returns with more orchestras and student bands. NOTE: PeachStar will present both the 1998 and 1999 Concerts. Two new series debut: Amazing Music, an overview of jazz and orchestral music, and Profile of a Performing Artist, short biographies of three musicians. Drawing from our rich video library, PeachStar also will air these familiar favorites: Georgia Stories I episode #110, "Singing the Blues" Georgia Stories II episode #116, "The Music Industry" Count On It! episode #19, "Blossom & Snappy Learn About Music" Mary Lou Williams: Music On My Mind Jazzmakers Exploring the World ofMusic To learn more about The National Association for Music Education and Music in Our Schools Month, check out their web site at . All of the above programs will be aired on PeachStar's Channel410; check listings in this Pipeline. Special Programming Announcement!!! _ The Georgia Spelling Bee for students in grades 4 through 8 will originate from the studios of Georgia Public Broadcasting on Friday, March 26. PeachStar will show the live event in its entirety on Channel410, beginning at 11 A.M. An edited version will be broadcast on GPTV in April. (Check April Pipeline for date and time.) The Georgia Spelling Bee is an annual event sponsored by the Atlanta Daily World, the Georgia Association of Educators and Georgia Public Broadcasting. Education Services Division Georgia Public Broadcasting 260 14th St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318-5360 ISECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID ATLANTA GA 24