October 2009

Program Descriptions

November 2009

NOVEMBER 2009 CABLE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

A+ Challenge Luncheon – 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. (Friday 1:00 p.m.)

Action Algebra – Action Algebra is aligned to the 8^th grade and Algebra 1 Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, which are tested on all three high school level TAKS. This program will feature Algebra's use in 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. (Monday – Wednesday 4:00 p.m.)

After School Math Show – Rebroadcast interactive programs for students' grades K-8. Produced by HISD Math Department. (Thursday-Friday 4:00 p.m.)

Aprendemos Juntos - A discussion of programs of interest to Spanish-speaking parents (Monday 7:30 p.m., Thursday 7:00 p.m.)

Arts TV: A sampling of Fine Arts from ballet to music.

Classical – (Saturday 9:30 p.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m.)

ASPIRE Vignettes: 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

• DeBakey High School – (Monday 6:00 p.m.)
• Energized for Excellence – (Tuesday 6:00 p.m.)
• Gallegos Elementary – (Wednesday 6:00 p.m.)
• Garden Villas – (Thursday 6:00 p.m.)
• Kennedy Elementary – (Friday 6:00 p.m.)
• Stevenson Elementary – (Saturday 6:00 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.)

Bridges Academy – (Wednesday 10:00 a.m.)

Character Education (Pre-Service Training) – Thursday 10:00 a.m.)

Chavez In-service – Meeting of HISD administrators, principals and teachers to kick off the new school year. (Tuesday 7:00 p.m.)

Coalition for Texas Children – Wednesday 9:00 a.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

• No Master Over Me - (Thursday 3:00 p.m.)
• Latitude – (Thursday 9:00 p.m.)

Council of of Great City Schools – Panel discussion with education experts from around the country hosted by former news anchor Dan Rather. (Tuesday 10:00 a.m.)

Dance Montage – A special activity designed to promote the district's Magnet Dance Program and provide students an opportunity to share dance as a learning artistic and cultural experience (Wednesday 9:00 p.m.)

Death: A Personal Understanding - We see how ideas about death have changed historically, and how our newest definitions, like “brain death,” may not yet be adequate for encouraging all of deaths meanings.

• Fear of Death & Dying – Despite the centuries old human struggle to "domesticate" death, the moment itself often remains frightening. A man diagnosed with AIDS and a woman dealing with recurrent cancer discusses how physical pain and fear of what may happen next affect their views of the future. (Monday 11:30 p.m.)
• Sudden Death – special issues arise when death comes without warning. A woman widowed by the Oklahoma City bombing talks about how she handled the sudden news and loss of her husband. (Tuesday 11:30 p.m.)
• A Child's View of Death – In this pro gram, we look at children's developing understanding of death, and their growing fears, as they react to losing a parent or sibling. One section is devoted to the special anguish of a teenager's reaction to death (Wednesday 11:30 p.m.)
• Grief & Bereavement – In this program, the question “How long does grief last?” guides conversations with two middle –aged sister who mother recently dies, with members of a family in which the youngest son was murdered, with an adult orphaned as a child, and with a teenager who lost her mother, and may now lose her father and brother, to AIDS (Thursday 11:30 p.m.)

Encore for Excellence – (Thursday 9:00 a.m.)

End of the Day Gourmet – Co-Production by ARAMARK Food Service & Houston Independent School District Chef Robert Maccarone shows parents quick nutritious and creative meals for their families. (Monday 11:30 a.m.)

HISD Board Meeting – (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 Perspectives - A magazine of current activities in the Houston Independent School District (Wednesday 12:30 p.m., Friday 10:30 a.m., Sunday 6:00 p.m.)

HISD Productions – (Monday-Thursday 11:00 p.m., 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., Tuesday 12:30 p.m., Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Friday 11:00 a.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. (Wednesday 8:00 p.m., Saturday 1:30 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.)

HSPVA Spring Concert – (Tuesday 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m., Friday

Jump Start to Success: Early Childhood – (Tuesday 11:30 a.m., Wednesday 10:30 p.m.)

Kennedy Center for Theater Arts – Performance and discussion centered on the arts and the classics. (Sunday 9:00 p.m.)

Lanier Speech & Debate – A production by the Houston ISD Lanier Middle School Students. (Wednesday 11:00 a.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.

• Drop-out Prevention Intervention with Irvin Scott – (Friday 9:00 a.m.)
• Building on What Works with Jill Lynch & Mike Thomas – (Monday 7:00 p.m. & Thursday 10:00 p.m.)
• Strengthening The World of Works with Samuel Betances – (Monday 9:00 a.m.)
• What Mon & Dad Taught Me or What I Thought I Heard with Carlos Ojeda – (Thursday 11:00 a.m.)
• Invitational Education Culture with Dr. Mahoney – (Saturday 7:00 p.m.)
• Breakouts-Added Value with Diane Stultz – (Friday 7:00 p.m.)

Lyon's Choir Concert – Lyon's Elementary spring choir performance. (Wednesday 10:10 a.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.)

Meet the Author: Noted authors share their approach to research, writing and publications. (Sunday 12:30 p.m.)_ close

My Math Plus – A national distance learning program. It represents a collaborative between the Division of Migrant Education of the Texas Education Agency and its receiving states, to increase the educational opportunities for students utilizing interactive distance learning technology.

(Thursday 7:30 p.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m.)

Name That Book Media Awards – Students of all ages from HISD schools are taking part in a “battle of the books” that tests both their memory and their reading comprehension skills. They have been reading from lists of up to 45 books provided by HISD Library Services weeks ago and will compete at their various grade levels. (Sunday 4:00 p.m., Thursday 1:00 p.m.) 10:00 p.m.)

NASA Education Hour – A variety of shows including daily launches and educational studies (Friday 9:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m.)

Re-Thinking Teacher Supervision – (Monday 1:00 p.m., Saturday 3:00 p.m.)

Schools that Meet Children's Needs – (Monday & Tuesday 9:00 p.m.)

Student Achievement with 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. (Monday 10:30 a.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m.)

U.S. Department of Education – (Tuesday 9:00 a.m., Thursday 2:00 p.m.)

Values, Valor & Sacrifice – One-on-one conversations with members of our "Greatest Generation", whose ranks are thinning and whose sacrifices become more valuable with time. Today's youth sincerely needs and deserves their perspective. (Thursday & Friday 12:30 p.m.)

Viet Voice – News, information and community public affairs to the Vietnamese speaking constituency of Houston ISD. (Monday 12:30 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m., Sunday 5:30 p.m., Thursday 7:00 p.m.)

World Tour of Language: Learning beginning Spanish and Japanese.

• German Lesson 8-10 – (Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m.)

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)