1. Instructional TV The under-utilized resource

2. Media: Influence on Society u To what extent are your thoughts, ideas, and culture constructed by the TV and film industry? u What is your responsibility as an educator regarding the contents of popular media? Discuss these questions in your computer conference.

3. Well-designed and produced video can and does teach when placed in the hands of a skilled teacher: u previewing activities u Interactivity during viewing u postviewing activities

4. Three Categories of ITV u Interactive Video u Packaged Programming u Popular Programming

5. Interactive Video u Several producers-- SERC (sirsee), Region Service Center in San Antonio, Tie In, Oklahoma, California.... u Set fee per student (app. $1200) u One-way video, two-way audio u Limited enrollment u Proctor at each site

6. Packaged Programming u PBS u Cable in the Classroom

7. PBS Goals: u help stations become educational resources of the highest quality in their communities u develop partnerships with communities to benefit teaching and learning for everyone

8. PBS Goals (cont’): u build educational value into all programming and other services u measure educational effectiveness

9. Complete Curricula u Newscasts from the Past u Global Geography u Community of Living Things u NASA u Mathline u Telling Tales

10. Regular Programming Teachers’ Guides u Nova u National Geographic u Masterpiece Theater

11. ITV signal is by satellite to PBS stations: u stations video tape for your use, erase after 45 days u school districts with satellite dishes can purchase programming

12. Whittle Plan/Channel One Express pros and cons of this important controversy: u 12 minute daily news program u 2 minutes of commercials u free dish for participating schools Go to these web sites to learn more: http://www.channelone.com/ http://www.obligation.org/ch1.html http://www.consumersunion.org/other/captivekids/c1vcnn.htm http://www.fair.org/extra/9705/ch1-miller.html

13. Local Cable Stations u Local production u Provides “publication” possibilities for students u Cable in the Classroom u Many specialized channels

14. Video Uses for Teachers u Course delivery u Delivery of a unit of instruction u Delivery of all or part of a lesson u Object of analysis (video as literature) u Teacher produced u Student produced

15. Ways to Locate Resources u Video Finders- 1(800) 799-1199 u www.pbs.org

16. Join your national organization to receive mailings and advertisements.