January 2010

Program Descriptions

February 2010

January 2010

FEBRUARY 2010 CABLE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

A+ Challenge – The A+ Challenge annual luncheon is the culminating event for the seventh annual teacher externship. Volunteer teachers that spend the week shadowing professionals in the real work world. Teachers use this opportunity to observe and participate in the professional world of work. Hosting companies include Shell Oil, NASA, Schlumberger, The Houston Food Bank, and The City of Houston. Tuesday 3:00 p.m.

ADHD Workshop - Learn from a leading expert on Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder about the latest research and treatment for children affected by these disoders. (Thursday - 9 a..m.)

America's History in the Making – Teachers explore America's history from the Pre-Columbian era through Reconstruction in Part I, and follow in Part II with the settlement of the west through contemporary times. (Monday - Sunday 12:30 p.m.)

Apprendemos Juntos - A discussion of programs of interest to Spanish-speaking parents (Monday 7:00 p.m., Sunday 6:00p.m.)

ASPIRE: Accelerating Student Progress Increasing Results and Expectations. ASPIRE is an educational improvement model providing high-quality and relevant educational experiences resulting in students being college and career ready.

• Kennedy Elementary – (Monday 4:30 p.m.)

Mr. Band Man – AOM Publishing, in association with the National Institute of Child Development presents educational and entertaining programs inspiring young children to explore the many styles, pleasures and rewards of being involved in music. Art Osborne, better known as “Mr. Bandman” is an award winning published Author, Composer and an Educator living in Dallas, Texas (Saturday 8:30 a.m.)

Bellaire Spring Dance Show – A production by Bellaire HS students. (Tuesday 4:00 p.m.)

Classical Arts TV – A sampling of Fine Arts from ballet to music. (Sunday 1:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 p.m., Saturday 9:30)

Coalition for Texas Children: The Missing Piece – (Monday 4:00 p.m.)

Colonial Williamsburg: Rebroadcast of electronic field trips exploring our early American heritage. Watch as they rediscover the secrets of the 18^th century builders

• Rare Breed - (Thursday 4:00 p.m.)
• Westward – (Friday 4:00 p.m.)

Department of Education – Tuesday 10:00 a.m., Friday 1:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 p.m.)

Differentiated Compensation Symposium:

• View From Washington – Ideas and current thinking from the U.S. Dept. of Education on Strategic Compensation. (Wednesday 9:00 a.m., Thursday 3:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 p.m.)
• Lessons Learned – A Panel will discuss the design, implementation, successes, challenges and lesson's learned during the first year of strategic compensation programs in several Texas districts. (Tuesday 1:00 p.m., Friday 7:00 p.m.)
• Campus Voice –Teachers and principals share perspectives on various aspects of strategic compensation. (Friday 9:00 a.m.)
• Panel Discussion – Panelist discuss the defining characteristics of their pioneering differentiated compensation programs. (Monday 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.)

Early Childhood Centers – (Monday 10:15 a.m., Thursday 2:49 p.m. Thursday 5:15 p.m.)

HEB Tele-Ventures: Science Tree-house (Animation) – (Friday 10:00 a.m.)

Herrera Technologies – (Thursday 10:00 a.m.)

HISD Board Meeting (Rebroadcast) – (Wednesday 1:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m., Sunday & 9:00 p.m.)

HISD News Today - Daily activities, events in HISD schools are featured. (Monday - Sundays 8:00 a.m., 12:00 Noon, 6:30 & 8:30 p.m. also Monday-Thursday 11:00 p.m., Tuesday 12:30 p.m.)

HISD Pages of History – A compilation of programs describing schools of the past (Monday-Tuesday 6:45 p.m.)

HISD Perspectives - A magazine of current activities in the Houston Independent School District (Monday 3:30 p.m., Friday 6:00 p.m., Sunday 7:30 p.m.)

HISD Productions – Instructional video productions produced by HISD Instructional Media Services Department. (Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Friday 12:15 p.m. & Monday- Friday 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.)

HISD Sports – A new thirty-minute weekly sports program highlighting local schools produced by Terry Burdick of Internet Athletics and the HISD Athletic Department. (Monday 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m.)

HISD Success Stories - People and programs that are making a difference... the inner-workings of what works in HISD. (Monday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 6:00 p.m., Tuesday 8:00 p.m.)

Houston Public Relations: Yates High School – (Tuesday 9:00 a.m.)

Kennedy Center for Theater Arts – Performance and discussion centered on the arts and the classics. Featuring Charles Stroud, Ballet Folklorico & “Waiting on Go Dot”, “Imani Winds', Turtle Beach Quartet' - (Sunday 9:00& 10:00 a.m., Tuesday 10:00 p.m., Monday 10:00 p.m.)

Kid-telligence – Local children's theater actress Luisa Amaral Smith hosts a children's show using a variety of segments to educate and entertain children ages 5-11. The Show is in English and Spanish with various segments including a bilingual segment. This exciting new program “Kidtelligence” is produced by Instructional Media Services with the assistance of the Office of School Services, and “Sidekick”, a life-sized puppet by Greg Rhue. (Tuesday 5:30 p.m. & Friday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m.)

Lamar Drama-Persephone – HISD Lamar High School production. (Thursday 2:00 p.m., Tuesday 7:00 p.m.)

2009 Summer Leadership Institute: Keynote speakers from 2009 Summer Leadership Institute discuss the benefits and methods of implementing Professional Learning Communities in HISD schools.

• What Mom& Dad Taught Me or What I Thought I Heard with Carlos Ojeda – (Wednesday 9:00 p.m.)
• Effective Grading Practices – (Monday 9:00 p.m.)
• Building on What Works – (Tuesday 9:00 p.m.)
• Strengthening The World of Work – (Monday 2:00 p.m.)
• Richard Erdman – (Wednesday 4:00 p.m.)
• Diane Stultz – (Saturday 7:00 p.m.)

Martin Luther King Oratory Contest – (Monday 9:00 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Thursday 1:00 p.m., Saturday 2:00 p.m.)

Math-A-Letics – A fun and exciting mathematics program designed to help K-6 students understand mathematical concepts. (Monday - Sunday 5:00 p.m. & Wednesday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 7:00 p.m.)

Meet the Author – Noted authors share their approach to research, writing and publications (Sunday 8:30 a.m., Monday-Tuesday 6:00 p.m.)

NASA Education Hour – A variety of shows including daily launches and educational studies (Saturday 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.), Wednesday & Thursday 10:00 p.m.)

Positively Parents – - Produced by the HISD Department of Parent Engagement, the series is designed to strengthen the relationship between parents and the schools. Marybelle Perez will acquaint parents with the various avenues of involvement available throughout the year. (Tuesday 2:30p.m.)

Power for Schools – Promotional video for a fund raising program designed to give money to schools when parents subscribe to certain donor electric companies. (Monday 3:00 p.m.)

Reach Out to Drop Outs – (Saturday 3:00 p.m., Thursday 5:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 p.m., and Friday 8:00 p.m.)

Sir Brown Ruff Ride to Vote – (Thursday 10:30 a.m., Saturday 8:00 p.m.)

Social Studies in Action: Led by social studies educator Mary A McFarland, the onscreen participants reflect on fundament issues in teaching and learning social studies through discussions, debates, and

activities that can be adapted to K-5 curriculum.

• Workshop 5 `Using Resources' – (Tuesday 11:00 a.m.)
• Workshop 6'Engaging Students in Active Learning' – (Wednesday 11:00 a.m.)
• Workshop 7'Assess8hg Students Learning' – (Thursday 11:00 a.m.)
• Workshop 8'Making Connections' – (Friday 11:00 a.m.)

Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill – Safe & Drug Free Schools workshop. (Friday 2:00 p.m.)

Student Achievement w/ Paula Harris – Are our HISD graduates prepared for the rigors of college? HISD Trustee Paula Harris takes a look at how HISD ensures the success of our students at the college and university level. (Sunday 11:30 a.m.& 7:00 p.m., Wednesday 6:00 p.m.)

Seussical The Musical – (Tuesday 2:15 p.m.)

Viet Voice – News, information and community public affairs to the Vietnamese speaking constituency of Houston ISD. (Monday 7:30 p.m., Wednesday 10:30 a.m., Sunday 8:00 p.m.)

The Whole Child:

• Leaps & Bounds – (Monday 11:30 p.m.)
• Babies are Children – (Tuesday 11:30 p.m.)
• Dealing with Feelings – (Wednesday 11:30 p.m.)
• I'm Glad I'm Me – (Thursday 11:30 p.m.)

Youth Take Action with Assets – This program focuses on the philosophy that children need to 40 developmental assets to enjoy a healthy and productive life. Texas Partner in Education board member Pat Rosenberg interviews Search Institute Vice President, Gene Rohlke pertain about current research. She also visits with community members about the importance of the development. (Wednesday 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m., Saturday 3:30 p.m., Thursday 7:30 p.m.)

World Tour of Language: Learning beginning Spanish and Japanese.

• Japanese 6-10 – (Monday – Friday 8:30)

Comcast Cable channel 18; Phonoscope channel 76;

TV Max channel 96; Suddenlink Cable channel 18

AT&T U-verse channel 99 (click here to learn how to access HISD on U-verse)

(check your local listings)