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Please join us for the 2013-14 SEASON Attention music teachers and lovers of Community Cinema is a public education and civic engagement classical music! Student auditions! initiative featuring screenings of independent films and panel discussions. wxxi.org/communitycinema WXXI and the Eastman School of Music are bringing NPR’s From the Top with Christopher O’Riley back to Rochester, on WHERE: The Little Theatre March 19, 2014 in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater. From the 240 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14607 Top features the stories & musical performances of America’s

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC outstanding young classical instrumentalists, vocalists and composers. From the Top producers are looking for exceptional young classical musicians between the ages State of Arizona of 8 and 18 to apply to be part of the show. Go to: http://wxxi.org/fromthetop to apply. October 28, 2013 7:00-9:00 p.m. WXXI is offering a limited number of recording opportunities for students needing assistance in preparing their audition. This vérité documentary captures the explosive emotions and Information available at wxxi.org/fromthetop. Auditions must complex realities behind Arizona’s headline-grabbing struggle be submitted by December 2013 in order to be considered. with illegal immigration. Tracking the year after Arizona passes SB1070, its controversial “papers please” law, the film tells the stories of Arizonans on all sides of this divisive issue and depicts a state and its people testing the edges of our democratic values.

http://itvs.org/films/state-of-arizona The program will air on WXXI, January, 2014 Come celebrate the Big Red Dog’s 50th birthday! Save the Dates Join WXXI & Central Library of Rochester & Monroe Community Cinema at The Little Theatre County for an exciting event! There will be kids activities, 11/25—Las Marthas (tentative program)—The annual giveaways, a special appearance by the Big Red Dog debutante ball in Laredo, Texas is unlike any other in the and lots and lots of BOOKS! country. Who: Families! When: Sunday, October 6th from 1:30—2:30 p.m. 2/24—The Trials of Muhammad Ali—The film covers Ali’s Where: Central Library—115 South Ave, Rochester, NY toughest bout, his battle to overturn the five-year prison sentence he received for refusing U.S. military service.

3/31—Medora —The film follows the successful high school varsity basketball team of Medora, Indiana—a once booming community now crippled economy and dwindled population.

5/26 (tentative date) - The New Black—tells the story of how the African American community is grappling with the gay rights issue in light of the gay marriage movement and the fight over civil rights. Event provided by:

Community Cinema is presented by ITVS, funded by Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people with additional support from the National Endowment for the arts.

1 AMERICAN GRADUATE—LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN PROGRAMMING

COMING UP: AMERICA REFRAMED The New Public The New Public follows the lives of the ambitious educators and lively students of Bed Stuy’s new Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (BCAM) over the course of the founding year, with the WXXI’s American Graduate filmmakers returning three years later to again document the Initiative: senior year of that first graduating class. Airs Tuesday, 10/1 at 8 p.m. on WXXI World. http://wxxi.org/grad

WXXI is dedicated to building awareness of the national and local issues that have led to an alarming dropout rate and to help our community find solutions to POV: Brooklyn Castle: Imagine a school where the cool kids ensure a greater number of are the chess team. Welcome to Brooklyn Castle, airing 10/7 graduates in the future. at 10 p.m. on WXXI-TV, tells the stories of five members of the team at a below-the-poverty-line inner city junior high school that has won more national championships than any other in the Learn More: country. http://wxxi.org/grad http://wxxi.org/grad

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Find WXXI On-Air Program Highlights The Graduates airs 10/28 & 11/4 at 10 PM on WXXI-TV FREE Education Resources: Watch On-Demand http://itvs.org/films/graduates/engagement-resources Programming

Community Discussion Guide (PDF, 3.3M) Connect with Volunteer & Guide in Spanish (PDF, 3.3M) Mentoring Opportunities

Find Youth & Family Services Chastity grew up in the Bronx and almost Youth Action Guide (PDF, 988KB) and Community Partners dropped out when her family became Guide in Spanish (PDF, 3.3M) homeless. She started college at SUNY Potsdam this fall.

The Graduates/Los Graduados, a new two-part special from filmmaker Bernardo Ruiz, explores the many roots of the Latino dropout crisis through the eyes of six inspiring young students from across the United States who are part of an on-going effort to increase graduation rates for a growing Latino population. Much more than a survey of contemporary policy debates, the student profiles in The Graduates offer a first-hand perspective on the challenges facing many Latino high school students, including over-crowded schools, crime- ridden neighborhoods, teen pregnancy, and pressure to contribute to the family finances. The Graduates/Los Graduados is an eye-opening introduction to many of the determined and Local Support Provided in Part By: resilient young people who will shape America’s future.

“Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population, so in many ways we are going to see a Latino future. We can't allow differences related to language, culture, race, become an obstacle to doing what’s in our national interest.” - Pedro Noguera, urban sociologist, The Graduates

Episode 1 (October 28) - Girls This episode looks at the special challenges faced by many Latina students through the stories of three remarkable young women:

Episode 2 (November 4) - Boys This episode profiles three young Latinos who have overcome enormous challenges, through the help of family, friends and community organizations, en route to completing their education.

2 WXXI-TV/HD 21.1 Over the Air Primetime PROGRAMMING Highlights

Time-Warner Cable Changes Its Channel Line-Up, effective October 15 Monroe County Cable customers you’ll find WXXI’s channels at these new locations:

WXXI-TV 21.1: Channel 11/Ch.1221 WXXI-WORLD 21.2 on Ch. 1275 WXXI-CREATE 21.3: Ch. 1276 If you live outside Monroe County, please check timewarnercable.com for channel locations as they vary by county.

Invented Here, Kodak, Kodachrome and The Digital Revolution, a WXXI production that features archival and historical footage with interviews that tell the story of Kodak film, cameras and innovations. Airs 10/2 at 9-10 p.m.

An Evening with Ursula Burns - is a one-on-one interview with Ursula Burns, the CEO of Xerox. Airs 10/2 at 10-11 p.m. Television

The Invention No One Wanted - a WXXI production traces the invention and development of Xerox With local copying by inventor Chester Carlson. – Airs 10/3 at 8:30-9 p.m. (repeats 10/6 at 12:30a.m. – 1 a.m.) Interests

Remember When - includes memories of or Rochester’s McCurdy's, the Rochester subway, Ontario Beach, Kodak softball, the Pythodd Club, Roseland Park, Turkey Town, Aquinas football, Front Street, the Hike for Hope and more. Airs 10/6 at 7 p.m.

Remember When, Canandaigua – Produced by WXXI the documentary takes a look at Canandaigua past. Airs 10/13 at 8-9 p.m.

POV—56 Up - http://pbs.org/pov/56up/ - In 1964, a group of British 7-year-olds were interviewed about their lives and dreams in a groundbreaking television documentary, Seven Up. Renowned director Michael Apted has returned to film the same subjects every seven years, tracking their ups and downs. POV, which presented the U.S. broadcast premiere of 49 Up in 2007, returns with 56 Up to find the group settling into middle age and surprisingly upbeat. Through marriage and childbirth, poverty and illness, the "kids" have come to terms with both hope and disappointment. Airs 10/14 at 10 p.m. – mid.

Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle - is the first documentary to examine the dawn of the comic book genre and its powerful legacy, as well as the evolution of the characters who leapt from the pages over the last 75 years and their ongoing worldwide cultural impact. #1 - Truth, Justice, and the American Way (1938-1958) - Airs 10/15 at 8-9 p.m. #2—Great Power, Great Responsibility (1959-1977) – Airs 10/15 at 9-10 p.m. #3 - A Hero Can Be Anyone (1978-Present) - Airs 10/15 at 10-11 p.m.

NATURE - http://pbs.org/nature/ - Saving Otter 501 - California sea otters are struggling in the wild and no one quite knows why. Hunted to near extinction for their fur since the mid-18th Century, the hidden enclave of approximately 50 otters discovered near Big Sur in 1938 was a surprise to many along the California coast. Airs 10/16 at 8-9 p.m.

NOVA – http://pbs.org/nova/ - Making Stuff Faster - David Pogue explores lightning-fast electric cars, ultra-fast cameras and quantum teleportation. Airs 10/16 at 9-10 p.m. Making Stuff Wilder - Robotic bees, viruses building batteries and more innovations inspired by life itself are explored. Airs 10/23 at 9-10 p.m. Making Stuff Colder – David Pogue explores ultracold physics, cooling a warming planet and cold science innovations. Airs 10/30 at 9-10 p.m.

Raw To Ready - an inside look at America’s factories to learn how the most basic ingredients are transformed into powerhouse machines. Bentley - It's a century-old obsession to find the right raw materials to build a car that is fit for both king and race car driver - perfectly luxurious and perfectly fast. Airs 10/16 at 10-11 p.m. Komat’su – To extract precious metals found beneath the earth requires a massive 232-ton, two-story-tall dump truck with a load capacity of 320 tons - a giant earth-mover like the Komatsu 930-E. Airs 10/23 at 10-11 p.m. Mack Truck - The highway truck - a modern workhorse, a heavy hauler vital to commerce - carries an 80,000-pound payload and must operate in every condition from sub-zero cold to triple-digit heat. Airs 10/30 at 10-11 pm

Making of War Horse - a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the National Theatre of Great Britain's epic staging of Michael Morpurgo children's novel. Airs 10/20 at 8-9 p.m.

The African Americans: Many Rivers To Cross - http://pbs.org/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/ is a 6-part, 6-hour series that chronicles the full sweep of African American history, from the origins of slavery on the African continent through 500 years of remarkable historic events to today—when America has a black President, yet remains a nation deeply divided by race. The series explores the origins of the people from Africa whose enslavement led to the creation of the African American people, as well as the multiplicity of cultural institutions, political strategies, and religious and social perspectives that African Americans have developed against unimaginable odds. Airs Tuesdays beginning October 22 through November 26 at 8-9 p.m.

Held Hostage - tells the dramatic events of January 2013 when Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists stormed a gas plant in the middle of the Algerian desert and took more than 800 workers hostage. After a four-day siege, Algerian special forces gained control of the facility. In the end, at least 37 foreign hostages and 29 militants were dead. Airs 10/22 at 9-10 p.m.

American Experience – http://pbs.org/amex - War of the Worlds – the 75th anniverary of The Panic Broadcast! Shortly after 8 p.m. on the Halloween Eve, 1938, the voice of a panicked radio announcer broke in with a news bulletin reporting strange explosions taking place on the planet Mars, followed minutes later by a report that Martians had landed in the tiny town of Grovers Mill, NJ. Most understood it was a radio drama but many were plunged into panic, convinced that the U.S. was under a deadly Martian attack. It turned out to be H.G. Wells' classic The War of the Worlds, performed by 23-year-old Orson Welles. Airs 10/29 at 9-10 p.m. 3 WXXI KIDS HIGHLIGHTS

NEW SERIES & ONLINE RESOURCES FOCUS ON MATH FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD:

PEG + CAT - http://pbskids.org/peg/ - was created by Billy Aronson (Rent, Postcards from Buster) and Jennifer Oxley (Little Bill, The Wonder Pets!) of 9ate7 Productions, and is a production of The Fred Rogers Company.

Each episode features a story in which Peg and Cat encounter an unexpected challenge that requires them to use math and problem-solving skills in order to save the day. Their adventures take viewers from a farm to a distant planet, from a pirate island to a prehistoric valley, from Romeo and Juliet's Verona to Cleopatra's Egypt to New York's Radio City Music Hall.

While teaching specific math lessons, the series displays the value of resilience and perseverance in problem-solving. PEG + CAT is a multiplatform media experience that includes interactive mobile and online content. The property offers games and other resources online at pbskids.org/peg, and additional interactive features, including more games, streaming video, parent and educator resources and a mobile app. PBS stations across the country will also bring the series to their local communities by providing PEG + CAT educational resources for families.

One hour special airs Monday October 7 at 9-10 a.m. (repeats 3 p.m.) Airs weekdays 9 a.m. (repeats 3 p.m.) beginning 10/7.

Curious George – A Halloween Boo Fest - http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/ -

One-hour special. Halloween is almost here and George can't wait for the festivities to begin: carving pumpkins, costume contests, and especially the Annual Boo Festival. Eager to get the festivities started, George and Allie visit Renkins' Farm to pick out the perfect pumpkin. There, they are told the spooky tale of the Legend of No Noggin. As the story goes, No Noggin is a hat-kicking scarecrow who appears on Halloween to kick people's hats off. On Halloween night, George and Allie are determined to get a picture of No Noggin and prove he's real once and for all. Will they be able to get the proof? Only the curious will find out! – Airs 10/28 (8-9 a.m.) and 10/31 (8-9 a.m.)

SPECIAL SCREENING EVENT for FAMILIES: SAVE THE DATE 10/27. See wxxi.org/events for details on

10/7/13.

Monday, October 14 at 5:30-6 p.m. NO LIVE HOMEWORK HOTLINE (No School) – will air the Homework Hotline Evergreen

4 NEW Ready to Learn Schedule, begins October 7 Biz Kid$ ages 8 and up. Teaches financial literacy. Features real kids as MONDAY-FRIDAY WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 starting their own businesses and managing money! http://bizkids.com

6:00 a.m. Cyberchase Bob The Builder ages 3-5. Bob and his construction vehicle pals know that the fun is in getting it done with the right tools, like teamwork. 6:30 a.m. Martha Speaks Caillou ages 2-6. Blending animation and live-action segments, this series 7:00 a.m. Arthur focuses on four-year-old Caillou and his daily life. 7:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

8:00 a.m. Curious George The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!: ages 3-6. Animated science 8:30 a.m. The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That series based on book series, The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. Featuring 6 year old Sally and Nick who transport on magical journies to all corners of the 9:00 a.m. Peg + Cat globe to make natural science discoveries, with the Cat in the Hat as their 9:30 a.m. Dinosaur Train guide. 10:00 a.m. Sesame Street Clifford the Big Red Dog ages 3-7. See Clifford’s view of the world and that 11:00 a.m. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood of his loving human Emily Elizabeth and doggy pals. 11:30 a.m. Super Why! Cyberchase ages 8-11. This animated world of cyberspace is designed to 12:00 Noon Sid The Science Kid engage children in the fun and challenge of math. Our heroes “save the day” 12:30 p.m. Thomas & Friends using their minds to overcome obstacles.

1:00 p.m. Clifford The Big Red Dog Curious George ages 3-5. This show will inspire children to explore science, engineering, & math around them. Where will George’s curiosity lead? 1:30 p.m. Caillou 2:00 p.m. WordWorld Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood ages 2-4. Learn the key social skills necessary 2:30 p.m. Dinosaur Train for school and for life. Every Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood episode offers a parenting strategy. 3:00 p.m. Peg + Cat 3:30 p.m. The Cat In the Hat Know A Lot About That Dinosaur Train ages 3-6. The series helps apply scientific thinking as kids discover dinosaur species, compare and contrast them to today’s creatures and 4:00 p.m. Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman learn about paleontology and the natural sciences. 4:30 p.m. Wild Kratts FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman ages 6-10. Part game show, part reality TV, and 5:00 p.m. WordGirl part spoof, FETCH! features real kids and real science with host Ruff Ruffman.

5:30 p.m. Homework Hotline (M-Th.)/ Biz Kid$ (Fri.) Homework Hotline: Ages 8-18 and parents too! WXXI’s NYS Live homework help and learning strategies. Answer the challenges and you might host the SATURDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 show! Airs statewide: Mon-Thurs. http://homeworkhotline.org for on-demand video. 6:00 a.m. Thomas & Friends 6:30 a.m. Barney & Friends Martha Speaks ages 4-7. Based on the children’s book series about Martha the talking dog, the series focuses on the power of speech and the ability to 7:00 a.m. Sesame Street communicate through oral language. 8:00 a.m. Curious George PEG+CAT ages 3-6. A new animated preschool series that follows the 8:30 a.m. The Cat In the Hat Know A Lot About That adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures and 9:00a.m. Bob The Builder learn foundational math concepts and skills.

SUNDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 Sesame Street ages 2-5. Children learn over 200 educational and social concepts with fun characters that live on Sesame Street. 6-8:00 a.m. Sesame Street 8:00 a.m. Curious George SciGirls ages 9-14. A series to inspire tween girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Each episode chronicles the experiences of 8:30 a.m. The Cat In the Hat Knows A Lot About That real-life girls in inquiry-based investigations that include studying dolphins, building a giant mechanical pup 9:00 a.m. Arthur 9:30 a.m. WordGirl Sid the Science Kid ages 3-6. From Jim Henson Studios, Sid the Science Kid uses music and humor about science in everyday life to promote exploration, 10:00 a.m. Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman discovery and science readiness for preschoolers. 10:30 a.m. Biz Kid$ Super Why! ages 3-7. Storybook Village characters Whyatt Beanstalk and & Every Night - WXXI CREATE TV 21.3 his Super Hero friends solve fairy tale problems by using ABCs, words, 6:00 p.m. Clifford spelling, comprehension and vocabulary.

6:30 p.m. Super Why! Thomas & Friends ages 3-5. Watch Thomas and the other engines! Stories focus on manners, hard work, and being a really useful engine. 7:00 p.m. Curious George 7:30 p.m. Berenstain Bears Wild Kratts ages 6-8. Animated creature teachers/zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt take you to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key 8:00pm Arthur science concepts along the way. 8:30pm WordGirl WordGirl ages 4-12. Superhero WordGirl fights crime and builds vocabulary. Program Descriptions Each episode introduces 2-4 new vocabulary words and uses various Arthur ages 4-11. Join Marc Brown’s animated aardvark, his friends superhero scenarios to reinforce the words’ meanings. as they demonstrate problem solving skills. Word World ages 2-6. Brings words to life with fun characters and words that Barney & Friends ages 2-5. Barney uses imagination to lead are built into the objects that they represent. Introduces key early literacy skills. children into a world of discovery and song.

Berenstain Bears ages 4-12. Based on the beloved book series, the Ready to Learn is funded in part by support from The Daisy Marquis Jones animated series celebrates furry family values and lessons of life. Foundation , First Niagara Foundation & The Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 5

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7 ADULT LITERACY NEWS

Adult Study-At-Home Television Schedule on WXXI TV 21 (Cable channel 11) Monday—Friday—5 a.m.—6 a.m. http://wxxi.org/education/adulted.html Monday—Workplace Essential Skills—teaches skills and Assisting Providers of Adult Education attitudes necessary to succeed at work. Learners see how & Workforce Development to prepare resumes and applications and how to prepare themselves for interviews and work. In-depth documentary Join The Finger Lakes RAEN Community and scripted footage shows learners what employers are looking for and how to thrive in a new job. Tuesday—TV 411—the program celebrates real-life adult In order to join our redesigned member groups, you will need to learners discussing practical strategies to improve reading, visit http://flraen.org/index.php/become-a-raen-member writing and math skills. Wednesday—GED Connections—Uses an engaging Once you have followed the directions and have been approved, documentary-style approach to instruction, with many real- you will become a Community member. Even if you have been life examples of how people use the skills and knowledge a registered member in the past, you will need to register again tested on the GED at work and in their homes and to become a member of the FL RAEN Community. communities. Thursday—Crossroads Café—Offers a complete Then, you will be able to just click Community on the menu bar program designed to teach English to speakers of other and log in when you access our web site as a Community languages, by depicting the lives of six characters—their member. backgrounds, challenges and their struggles typical of many ESL/ESOL learners. Friday—GED Connections—Uses an engaging PIACC Study to be Released October 2013 documentary-style approach to instruction, with many real- life examples of how people use the skills and knowledge The Program for the International Assessment of Adult tested on the GED at work and in their homes and Competencies (PIAAC) is a household study that has been developed under the auspices of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). In the United States, Upcoming Trainings: Registration Required the study was conducted in 2011-2012 with a nationally representative sample of 5,000 adults between the ages of 16 and 65. Similar samples of adults were surveyed in each of the Details at: http://flraen.org 24 other participating countries. The goal of PIAAC is to assess and compare the basic skills and the broad range of NRS Foundations Training - October 18, 2013 competencies of adults around the world.

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8 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE LITTLE RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Visit http://thelittle.org/ Info. & Live Streams at http://wxxi.org/radio/

CLASSICAL FM 91.5/90.3 /91.5 HD-1 Highlights The Issa Valley: Dolina Issy—2013 Rochester Polish Film Festival presents the first screening in a A Kaleidoscope of Talent: The Suzuki Association series, “Polish Classic Movies”: Sunday October 13th at 4pm Celebrates 40 Years, Thursday, 10/17, 12:00-1:00 p.m. The Tickets $9 general admission $7 Seniors/Students. Suzuki Method of music education was the brainchild of Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Born on October 17, 1898, he believed that all children can learn to play an instrument. Although his original method was to teach the violin, the method is used today with all instruments. Exploring Music host Bill McGlaughlin takes listeners on a delightful tour of young talent, performances and interviews.

WXXI Live from Hochstein, Wednesdays at 12:10-12:50 Letters to Jackie: Remembering beginning Oct 9. The fall season begins with the Rochester President Kennedy Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of RPO Education Maestro Michael Butterman. The fall season will run for 9 10/19 @ 7 p.m. and 10/22 @ 7 p.m. weeks. Repeats same day as broadcast at 10 p.m. —To honor the 50th Anniversary of that momentous day, Emerging Pictures is proud to offer this very special event, a co-production of TLC, Amblin Television and The Couturié Company presented by Christy Scott Cashman, LETTERS Friday, 10/25 TO JACKIE: REMEMBERING PRESIDENT 1:00 p.m. KENNEDY. Employing 20 remarkable letters read by an all- star cast and archival footage (including never-before-seen Gaudete Brass airs Friday, October 25 at 1 p.m. on Kennedy home movies), LETTERS TO JACKIE brings history Classical 91.5 The Chicago-based quintet performs live at alive – history not from any books, but from ordinary people WXXI’s studios and shares their newest work. The Gaudete who felt compelled to write letters to Jackie Kennedy. Brass Quintet has committed itself to presenting serious brass chamber music through compelling concerts, commissioning WXXI, Geva Theatre Center, and the Little Theatre are pulling new works and adventurous recordings. Repeats Sunday back the curtain on the Master of Suspense as they present 10/27 at 1 p.m. some of Hitchcock's best on TV, on screen and on stage. If you're a Hitchcock fan, you won't want to miss our "Alfred Hitchcock on Stage & Screen" celebration in anticipation of Ties That Bind: Geva Theatre's upcoming production, The 39 Steps. See A StoryCorps 10th Anniversary Special four films at the Little, and enter our drawing to win two tickets StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit organization whose to the Opening Night of Geva's production. mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of The Little joins in the mystery and suspense with four Hitchcock our lives, turns 10 in October. Recordings are archived at the films. Each screening will be followed by a talk back (talk back Library of Congress, and specially selected pieces air Friday guest TBA). Order a $25 punch card to see all four movies, plus mornings during Morning Edition on AM 1370 and WRUR-FM. any movie of your choice showing at the Little for free. You can October marks the tenth anniversary of this project, the largest also order single tickets for $7. To purchase a punch card or oral history projects of its kind. tickets online, visit http://thelittle.org/hitchcock

You can also purchase tickets at the box office a half hour To celebrate, NPR’s Scott Simon and StoryCorps founder Dave before the show starts. - See more at: http://thelittle.org/ Isay host a retrospective, sharing stories about StoryCorps' series/alfred-hitchcock-classic-films- beginnings and its growth into an archive of interviews with series#sthash.awIACqFD.dpuf nearly 100,000 Americans from every state of the union. Ties That Bind: A StoryCorps 10th Anniversary Special airs Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 9 p.m. on AM 1370/FM-HD 91.5- Vertigo 9/25 at 6:30pm in Theatre 2 2. They also revisit some of the most beloved conversations, The 39 Steps 10/2 at 6:30pm in Theatre 2 reflect on Studs Terkel's speech at the launch of the project, get The Birds 10/9 at 6:30pm in Theatre 2 updates from the participants, and go behind-the-scenes of a Rear Window 10/16 at 6:30pm in Theatre 2 StoryCorps interview.

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9 MORE NEWS Homework Hotline, the live call-in TV Share A Student Book Review on show where kids get help with homework Homework Hotline right on the air, Mondays through Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. HOMEWORK HOTLINE airs weeknights Monday through Thursday at 5:30-6 p.m. during the school year. The book Homework Hotline is produced by WXXI Public Broadcasting in review segments air on the Thursday program of HOMEWORK Rochester, New York, and aired live on PBS stations across the HOTLINE. HOMEWORK HOTLINE is also broadcast LIVE and state, the series has helped thousands of children with their carried on PBS television stations in New York State. studies. Homework Hotline airs Monday through Thursday at 5:30-6:00 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streamed live at: How does it work?: http://homeworkhotline.org/ A WXXI producer and cameraman will come to your school and set up their taping equipment in your Library. – Set up takes NO SHOW ON OCTOBER 14th due to school holiday. about 15-20 minutes. It should be a time when the library is not conducting classes - It really has to be QUIET—AND – Dial-A-Teacher: Mon.-Thurs. 4-7pm Students participating in the book reviews do better when they For Homework Help call: don’t have an audience. (585) 262-5000 (in the Rochester, NY area) rd 1-888-986-2345 (toll free everywhere else) Choose 5 to 7 students grades 4th and up (3 graders are considered if you have students that you think are exceptional

and not “shy” to the camera.) Engaging Families in School: While homework is often a big concern for students, it’s also a great way for parents to Students should have 1-2 minute prepared book reports – communicate with their child about what they are learning. A Students CAN read from their notes recent study found that interactive communication around homework, where students get help from family members, leads to more parent involvement in their school. Homework Hotline Visual aids prepared by the student are welcome: provides families with additional help and support for success Students can dress up as the character of their book to with homework. present their reviews In the past, students have brought in drawings or other art Designed for children in grades four through 12, Homework projects that are related to their book Hotline provides the tools students need to succeed in school, WE ARE FLEXIBLE – CREATIVE IS GOOD! and supports academic achievement Teachers from Rochester Dial-A-Teacher take the calls and send them to WXXI studios, Please be sure the student brings the book they are reviewing to where host teachers, who are experts in subjects across the the taping – we will need it to take pictures of the book. curriculum, are standing by ready to help kids work through their homework assignments live on television. The series also Total taping for all students will be a couple of hours – it presents daily thematic segments on animals, book reviews, depends on how smoothly the students do their reviews. Some history, environment issues, and people and places in New York students might have to do the review twice – depending on their State. comfort level on camera. We want this experience to be a positive one and have the student present their reviews so that New this season is twelve student hosts who have recorded they feel comfortable with their performance. specials segments to run throughout the season. . The site also features a new series of “Teacher Videos” where Before the taping teachers and students are encouraged to tune the teachers will be recording tutorials on common topics, plus into a Thursday night segment of HOMEWORK HOTLINE Book access to interactive games, homework help tips, a list of Reviews or visit http://homeworkhotline.org/ to see archived educational links, broadcast schedules, teacher host bios, and book reports to get an idea of what is expected of the student. educational and entertaining features. After the broadcast—WXXI will provide to your school one DVD Using social media outlets, Homework Hotline has made it copy of the HOMEWORK HOTLINE edited book report easier for students and teachers to find and share videos on segments that features your student book reports. math, health, zoology, and history through its YouTube channel at youtube.com/HomeworkHotlineTV. Homework Hotline also Scheduling Contact: Shelley Figueroa (585) 258-0278 or sends out daily updates on its Facebook page (facebook.com/ [email protected] HomeworkHotlineTV) about what will be on the show that day, plus shares helpful hints to the daily “Teaser” questions featured on the show.

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10 INSTRUCTIONAL TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight DT21.1/cable 11/cable 1011 broadcasts

After The Island – Nationally, mandatory Binge – looks at young adults drinking too sentencing laws have helped put one in a much, too fast. Hear from law enforcement, hundred adult Americans behind Bars. university officials and bar owners trying to Nine million people are released from jail change lives before it's too late. Airs 10/30 each year. Three-quarters will go back. at 1-1:30 a.m. Even as the nation begins to re-examine mandatory sentencing initiatives like New Teen Romance: What’s Risky, What’s York’s Rockefeller Drug Laws, ex- Not? – Teens have the dominant voice in offenders still hit the streets every day. Teen Romance: What’s Risky, What’s not? The program follows , a drug slinging They define romance and friendship in what hustler & Rosalyn is a heroin addicted they regard as healthy and unhealthy shoplifter. Their lives are so entangled in relationships. The film is specifically oriented the correctional system that it’s hard to toward the mental health side of remember where they went wrong. But relationships, not the physical risks. for these two petty criminals, both of Students advise their peers on sex, “friends whom have been to jail more times than with benefits”, jealousy, and love on the they care to recall, getting out of New internet. They talk candidly about setting York City’s Riker’s Island is another boundaries, proper ways to communicate, chance to finally turn their lives around. how to break up and most importantly, how It won’t be easy. Allen and Rosalyn are to recognize and deal with difficult situations. not alone. From the moment Allen and The students in the film represent a cross- Rosalyn are set free, AFTER THE section of geographic, socioeconomic and ISLAND follows the dark struggle of the ethnic backgrounds and are supported with newly liberated. They will confront their expert insights by a number of nationally own demons, try to atone for years apart renowned specialists on teen mental health from their families, and examine the and social interaction. effectiveness of their incarceration. Airs Airs 10/3 at 1:30-2 a.m. 10/2 at 1-2 a.m.

Changing Seas - http://changingseas.tv/ Featured Series - is a public television series produced by WPBT2 in Miami, Florida. Narrated by Enertips is a new and unique animated well-known voice talent Peter Thomas, children’s series that uses wit and this series takes viewers on an exciting imagination to raise awareness about climate adventure to the heart of our liquid change, renewable energy, recycling and planet. sustainability. These are topics of burning interest in the present world we live in, a #1-2 airs 10/9 at 1-2 a.m. planet that our children will inhabit and care #3-4 airs at 1-2 a.m. for in the future. ENERTIPS is great for children ranging between five and nine years Dead Reckoning Champlain in of age. ENERTIPS is a series of animated America - http://champlaininamerica.org/ adventures that invites its viewers to reflect – Samuel de Champlain is known as the on these topics in a fun and entertaining way, “Father of French America,” the founder and to help them see the need to develop an of Québec, a brave explorer, expert active and ecological awareness in the use of cartographer and a visionary who worked energy and care for the environment Airs tirelessly to create a self-sustaining Thursdays at 3-4 a.m. beginning 10/3. European settlement in North America. Dead Reckoning ~ Champlain in America tells the story of Champlain and the Reading Way - Provide beginning readers people who taught him how to explore with strategies for unlocking the meaning of and survive in the wilds of North words. Demonstrate specific word analysis America. Like the French explorer, skills to help students become better readers Mountain Lake PBS is charting new by learning to identify unknown words and territory in producing the first historically their meanings. Reading Way presents word accurate, animated documentary on analysis skills in an experiential context of Samuel de Champlain to be broadcast in language and reading. This integrative the United States and Canada. The approach teaches word analysis skills, website allows you to learn more about contextual strategies, metacognitive the life and times of Champlain and look strategies, and purposes for reading. behind the scenes of this animated Students will learn to apply the strategies documentary. Through the educators automatically and to appreciate reading as a portal, students and teachers can explore tool for information and pleasure. Airs 2-3 the rich themes and provocative a.m. beginning 10/4. http://ait.net/catalog/ questions raised by Dead Reckoning ~ index.php?cPath=4_288 Champlain in America. Airs 10/25 at 1-2 a.m.

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1 2 3 4 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m.—Anne Of Green Travel With Kids #109-110 After the Island Biz Kids #109-110 Gables #9-10 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Signing Time #109-110 Latin View #409-410 Sci Girls #109-110 Reading Way #1-4 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Design Squad #209-210 Field Trip #109-110 Enertips #1-2 Road Trip Nation #809-810 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #9-10 Everyday Edisons #309- Connect with English #9-10 Hands on Crafts for Kids 5-6 a.m. 310 5-6 a.m. #1509-1510 TV 411 #3-4 5-6 a.m. Crossroads #21-22 5-6 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m. GED Connection #23-24 6-6:30 a.m. GED Connection #35-36 Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. Biz Kids Biz Kids 7 8 9 10 11 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m.—Anne Of Green Second Opinion #911-912 Travel With Kids #111-112 Changing Seas #1-2 Biz Kids #111-112 Gables #11-12 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1311-1312 Signing Time #111-112 Latin View #411-412 Sci Girls #111-112 Reading Way #5-8 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology Design Squad #211-212 Field Trip #111-112 Enertips #3-4 Road Trip Nation #811-812 #6 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #11- Everyday Edisons #311- Connect with English #11-12 Hands on Crafts for Kids Teaching Channel #6 12 312 5-6 a.m. #1511-1512 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Crossroads #23-24 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #20 TV 411 #5-6 GED Connection #25-26 6-6:30 a.m. GED Connection #37-38 -21 6-6:30 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m. Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m.—Biz Kids Biz Kids Biz Kids Biz Kids 14 15 16 17 18 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m.—Anne Of Green Second Opinion #913, 801 Travel With Kids #113, 201 Changing Seas #3-4 Biz Kids #113-114 Gables #13-14 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1313-1314 Signing Time #113, 201 Latin View #413, 501 Sci Girls #201-202 Reading Way #9-12 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology Design Squad #213, 101 Field Trip #113, 101 Enertips #5-6 Road Trip Nation #901-902 #7 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #13- Everyday Edisons #313, Connect with English #13-14 Hands on Crafts for Kids Teaching Channel #7 14 401 5-6 a.m. #1513, 1401 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Crossroads #25-26 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #22 TV 411 #7-8 GED Connection #27-28 6-6:30 a.m. GED Connection #39, 1 -23 6-6:30 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m. Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m.—Biz Kids Biz Kids Biz Kids Biz Kids 21 22 23 24 25 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m.—Anne Of Green Second Opinion #802-803 Travel With Kids #202-203 Dead Reckoning— Biz Kids #115-116 Gables #15-16 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Champlain 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Sit & Be Fit #1315-1316 Signing Time #202-203 2-3 a.m. Sci Girls #203-204 Fins Feather & Fur #13-15, 1 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Latin View #502-503 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. World of Abnormal Psychology Design Squad #102-103 3-4 a.m. Enertips #7-8 Road Trip Nation #903-904 #8 4-5 a.m. Field Trip #102-103 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #15, 1 4-5 a.m. Connect with English #15-16 Hands on Crafts for Kids Teaching Channel #8 5-6 a.m. Everyday Edisons #402- 5-6 a.m. #1402-1403 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #9-10 403 Crossroads #1-2 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #24 6-6:30 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m. GED Connection #33-34 -25 Biz Kids GED Connection #29-30 Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m.—Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. Biz Kids Biz Kids

28 29 30 31 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-1:30 a.m.—Binge 1-2 a.m. Sign-up for WXXI E-News Second Opinion #804-805 Travel With Kids #204-205 1:30-2 a.m.—Teen Biz Kids #117-118 at: 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Romance 2-3 a.m. http://wxxi.org/enews Sit & Be Fit #1317-1318 Signing Time #204-205 2-3 a.m. Sci Girls #205-206 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Latin View #504-505 3-4 a.m. TV schedules at World of Abnormal Psychology Design Squad #104-105 3-4 a.m. Enertips #9-10 http://wxxi.org/tv #9 4-5 a.m. Field Trip #104-105 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. On Common Ground #2-3 4-5 a.m. Connect with English #17-18 Teaching Channel #9 5-6 a.m. Everyday Edisons #404- 5-6 a.m. Tape or DV-R 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #11-12 405 Crossroads #3-4 WXXI TV 21.1 / Workplace Essential Skills #1- 6-6:30 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 6-6:30 a.m. Cable 11 2 Biz Kids GED Connection #31-32 Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m.—Biz Kids 6-6:30 a.m. Learn More: wxxi.org/tv Biz Kids