Norfolk Public Schools
WHRO Annual Impact Statement 2015-2016
Norfolk Public Schools
Regional Leadership
Group1 Norfolk Representative
HRETA Educational Advisory Committee Edward Haywood
HRETA Superintendents Advisory Council Dr. Melinda Boone
HRETA Technology Advisory Committee Andrea Sykora, Vice Chair
Consortium for Interactive Instruction Valerie Ford, Content Committee
D2L System Administrators Bobbie Flynn Valerie Ford
1 Please see the “Notes” section on page 22 for complete descriptions of each of these groups.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 1 of 22 Educator Resources and Training
1. eMediaVAsm (www.emediava.org), a service of WHRO and support by the Virginia Department of Education, and many other prominent national and Virginia-based educational content providers, is a one-stop shop for high quality digital content for Virginia's K-12 teachers and students. Featuring the best purpose-built and open educational resource (OER) content from leading educational, cultural, and scientific organizations – such as PBS, Colonial Williamsburg, NASA, the Smithsonian Museums, the National Archives, Virginia's public media stations, Old Dominion University, the Virginia Department of Education, the Norfolk Public Library, SAS Curriculum Pathways, NPR, the Science Museum of Virginia, the Valentine Richmond History Center, and many, many others – eMediaVA currently offers more than 125,000 learning objects2 (up from 102,000 the previous year), with more being added daily, all of which are correlated to the Virginia Standards of Learning and available at no cost to every teacher and student across the Commonwealth. Over 161,000 educators currently have registered accounts (up from just over 148,000 the previous year). eMediaVA version 3.0 is scheduled for release just prior to the 2016-2017 school year and features many, many enhancements requested by teachers.
Regional Savings/Value: $293,250.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueA: $38,250.00 eMediaVA Trainings were conducted 29 times across the Commonwealth last year. Nearly 550 Virginia educators participated in one of these trainings, including more than 370 from HRETA owner schools and 21 from Norfolk.
Regional Savings/Value: $55,950.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueB: $3,150.00
2. Special Topic Forums are held throughout the year to address timely educational technology topics. In 2015-2016, we conducted seven Forums: Digital Citizenship Module; Field Trip to 757Makerspace; Makerspace Continued; The Neural Foundations of Learning Math; Apple Tech Update for Education; iPad in Early Childhood; and a Legislative Update. Thirty-one Norfolk educators participated in these Forums.
Regional Savings/Value: $47,700.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueC: $4,650.00
3. WHRO Education Online Professional Development is designed to bring teachers the latest and greatest in high quality, on-going, easy-to-access, online, technology integration training. Offered in units of 5, 10, 15, 30, and 45 hours and featuring 80 courses from Virginia’s PBS TeacherLine as well as dozens of other locally developed, high need courses, this service enables educators to stay on top of the latest trends, tap into best practices, and earn recertification points and graduate credit from the comfort of their own home and on their own schedule. WHRO Education Online Professional Development is a 21st century teaching and learning tool that can help teachers strengthen students’ academic skills and meet Virginia’s Standards of Learning. In 2015-2016, Nearly 270 teachers across the Commonwealth registered for a course, including 78 teachers from HRETA owner schools and 6 Norfolk teachers. While there is no savings to HRETA schools specifically, it’s important to include this service so that you know the number of teachers from your division who are taking advantage of this opportunity.
4. Other WHRO Education Professional Development offered in 2015-2016 included “PBS KIDS ScratchJr Code-to-Learn” sessions at Googlepalozza and “PD in your PJs” webinars. More than 30 local educators participated in one of these events, including 4 teachers from Norfolk.
Regional Savings/Value: $4,650.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueD: $600.00
5. Workforce Development includes SkillsOnline™ (www.skillsonline.org) an affordable, digitally accessible, career certification and training solution that offers thousands of self-paced and instructor-led online courses in 18 industry sectors, including Education, and five Workplace Readiness Modules – Applied Mathematics; Internet Use and Safety; Locating Information; Reading for Information; and
2 Please see the “eMediaVA Learning Objects Produced or Acquired by WHRO in 2015-2016” section starting on page 12 for short descriptions of the content acquired.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 2 of 22 Understanding Health, Wellness, and Safety – that were developed and distributed to all HRETA school divisions free-of-charge. HRETA schools enjoy a 10% discount on all SkillsOnline course registrations.
Regional Savings/Value: $6,650,000.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueE: $350,000.00
6. WHRO broadcast seven, hour-long Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips this year on topics ranging from The War of 1812 to Women of the Revolution. The broadcasts feature historical documentary or dramatic video in combination with live discussion by experts and historians, as well as interactive opportunities for all viewers via Twitter or an instant feedback poll.
Regional Savings/Value: $4,200.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueF: $475.00
7. Content for School Cable Channels is regularly delivered, by request, to WHRO owner school divisions via our digital microwave system. Timely educational programming such as Teen Kids News, Graduation Ceremonies and Virginia Currents are delivered “on-demand” to its owner member schools each year. The vast majority of these programs are re-distributed on the local school cable channels.
Regional Savings/Value: $5,200.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueG: $1,000.00
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 3 of 22 Student Services
1. The WHRO Education Online Courses service was launched in 2007. All of the courses are textbook independent; rich-media infused; instructor led; aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning; have been created and reviewed by content experts from across the region to assure the highest quality; and are modular in nature to allow for maximum delivery flexibility. Upon completion, the courses are made available to each participating school division to further customize and use as they see fit within their divisions.
Since 2007, the following courses have been developed: Algebra I; Algebra II/Trig; Astronomy; Biology; Chemistry; Earth Science; Economics and Personal Finance; English 9, 10, 11, and 12; Geometry; Health/PE 9 and 10; Math Analysis; Oceanography; Physics; U.S. History; U.S./Virginia Government; World Geography; and World History I and II. In addition, a seven-week Online Teaching Methodology (OTM) course that teaches teachers how to be successful in a K-12 online teaching environment has also been created. James Madison University offers 3 graduate credits for the OTM course.
This year, our online Astronomy course was awarded the National Educational Telecommunications Award for the best Online Educational Resource. Also, the Virginia Department of Education licensed 13 WHRO online courses for use in the Virtual Virginia Full-time Pilot. WHRO staff also coordinated four regional Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator meetings; conducted ten division trainings; and met with two divisions regarding LMS support. Finally, in 2015-2016, WHRO staff completed:
Two new courses – French I and Psychology;
Regional Savings/Value: $5,336,480.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueH: $291,240.00
Four significantly revised courses – Virginia and U.S. History, Virginia and U.S Government, English 9, and English 11; and
Regional Savings/Value: $10,450,000.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueI: $550,000.00
One Digital Citizenship module.
Regional Savings/Value: $1,330,000.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueJ: $70,000.00
WHRO also coordinates an annual group purchase of the LMS used by schools to deliver all of the online student and teacher training courses and provides general support for all the schools in the region.
Regional Savings/Value: $778,365.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueK: $40,880.00
2. Virtual Virginia offers nearly 70 online advanced placement, core, world language, and elective courses to students across the Commonwealth. WHRO operates the system under contract with the Virginia Department of Education. Statewide, students completed more than 12,000 courses3 this past year. Regionally, there were nearly 2,300 course registrations, including 8 Norfolk registrations from Crossroads School.
For the first time ever in 2015-2016, students from across the state had the opportunity to participate in a full-time online high school program pilot through Virtual Virginia that featured 13 WHRO-produced courses. Statewide, there were 89 registrations, including 38 regional participants. While there is no savings to HRETA schools, it’s important to include this information in the list of services that WHRO provides to the K-12 community because it is revenue generating to WHRO and acknowledges the educational technology leadership position the HRETA schools have attained.
3 Course registration counts include registrations for the Virtual Virginia Economics and Personal Finance course hosted by school divisions and taught by school division teachers.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 4 of 22 Additional Educational Resources, Training & Services
1. WHRO Kids is WHRO’s 24/7 digital children’s channel airing on WHRO TV 15-3, Cox 108 and Charter 701. Featuring newer, award-winning early childhood programs such as Ready Jet Go!, Nature Cat, Odd Squad, Peg + Cat, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Thomas and Friends, The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!, The Jim Henson Company’s Dinosaur Train and Sid the Science Kid, Martha Speaks, The Electric Company, Super WHY!, Word World, and perennial favorites Sesame Street, Curious George, Arthur, and Clifford The Big Red Dog, to name a few, WHRO delivered over 160 hours of the best high- quality educational television programming each and every week, free of charge. WHRO also delivered over 65 hours of children’s programming each week on our main channel WHRO 15.1. In total, WHRO delivered over 12,000 hours of televised instruction last year. It’s important to note that every single household in the WHRO service area can access this proven educational programming that helps parents prepare their children to enter school ready to learn, free of charge; consequently the true value is significantly more than the operational costs reported here.
Regional Savings/Value: $255,000.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueL: $28,920.00
2. The PBS KIDS Writers Contest was recently aligned to the Virginia Standards of Learning, encourages children to write and illustrate their own stories, and is open to K-5 students. Local winners receive cash awards and their families are invited to attend a special reception in their honor where each winner is videotaped in the WHRO television studio reading their winning entry. A special television program and accompanying web site featuring the winners reading their stories is also created and aired. All local K-3 first place stories are sent on to the national PBS KIDS Writers Contest competition. Nearly 350 entries were received this year. It is difficult to determine the value/savings this activity represents, but participation in certain divisions implies its worth. Norfolk students from Mary Calcott Elementary School and Sewells Point Elementary School submitted 5 entries.
Norfolk Winner:
2nd Place Fourth Grade – Savannah Swinson, "The Girl Who Cried Santa Claus,” Sewells Point Elementary School
3. The Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee LIVE on WHRO is an annual event featuring 6th to 8th grade school Spelling Bee winners from Hampton Roads, Northeast North Carolina, and the Eastern Shore in a head- to-head competition that is broadcast on WHRO. This year, students representing 63 area schools as local Spelling Bee Champions, including the Academy for Discovery at Lakewood, the Academy of International Studies at Rosemont, Blair Middle School, and Norview Middle School, competed. Once again, it is difficult to determine the real value/savings this activity represents, but participation in certain divisions and program viewership implies its worth.
Regional Savings/Value: $32,075.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueM: $3,640.00
Norfolk Winner:
2nd Place – James de Marcellus, Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
4. Great Computer Challenges – Junior & Senior are joint projects of WHRO and ODU, and are competitive opportunities for students in grades K-12 to demonstrate their skills in various computer applications and computer programming, including Graphic Design, Video Editing, Desktop Publishing, Music Composition, Desktop Presentations, Web Design, Internet Scavenger Hunt, Integrated Applications, Scientific Non-Business Programming, Visual Programming, CAD, and JAVA. More than 220 teams participated in the Challenges this year, including 2 Norfolk teams. This year, the GCC was awarded the National Educational Telecommunications Award for best Local Community Engagement.
Regional Savings/Value: $8,120.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueN: $80.00
Norfolk Participants and Winners:
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 5 of 22 School Teacher Sponsor(s) Grade Level Category Award Larchmont E.S. Catherine Munden, Carly Phelps Level 1-Primary K-2 Desktop Publishing Excellent Larchmont E.S. Susan Schneider, Carly Phelps Level 1-Primary K-2 Graphic Design Excellent
5. General PBS Programming with full educational rights such as American Experience, Nova, Nature, etc., is delivered each week on our main channel WHRO 15.1 and can be recorded and used in the classroom. Detailed local usage figures are unavailable but according to national statistics, 30% of teachers use PBS programs in their classrooms.
Regional Savings/Value: $235,440.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueO: $26,700.00
6. Local Educational Video Productions included seven new Education Now spots featuring school success stories in Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of White, Mathews, Norfolk, York, and Gloucester (in addition to the previously produced spots for Chesapeake, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk, Southampton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg-James City County); a special :60 spot entitled The Teaching Profession, featuring local educators sharing their thoughts on what being a teacher really means; the WHRO Young Storytellers Awards Show and Reception that recognizes and features the winners of the PBS KIDS Writers Contest; a complete Algebra I Video Course that features a highly-qualified teacher teaching Algebra I on camera; six Overview and In Action videos that show teachers how to use the hundreds of lessons available through the School Health Initiative Program4; and eight animated Healthbeat5 segments designed to instill healthy habits at an early age. The spots aired throughout the year on WHRO 15.1 (in prime time), WHRO World 15.2 and WHRO Create and the instructional productions can be found in eMediaVA.
Regional Savings/Value: $258,855.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueP: $29,355.00
7. Local WHRV Radio productions Another View and HearSay with Cathy Lewis6 featured 17 programs on topics of interest to educators in 2015-2016, including shows featuring James Roberts, Superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools, and Melinda Boone, Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools.
Regional Savings/Value: $75,550.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueQ: $8,570.00
8. National Public Radio (NPR) regularly covers education topics within major shows such as Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Talk of the Nation, etc. In 2015-2016, more than 300 stories touched on education topics, representing approximately 2% of the total number of stories covered.
Regional Savings/Value: $9,805.00 Norfolk Savings/ValueR: $1,110.00
9. WHRO Education Staff presented at the following Local, Regional, State, or National Events: EdTech Team Independent Summit Featuring Google for Education; EdTech Team Suffolk Summit Featuring Google for Education; Googlepalooza Tidewater; National Educational Telecommunications Association Annual Conference; PBS Annual Meeting; Ready To Learn Meeting; Southeastern Association for the Education of Young Children; Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education; Virginia Association for Secondary School Principals; and Virginia Society for Technology in Education’s Annual Conference and Summer Conference.
10. Other WHRO Education Contract Work – At times, WHRO enters into contracts with other local, regional or national organizations to produce educational content which may have value to the HRETA schools. This year, WHRO entered into a contract with StoryCorpsU to digitize their teacher training and student curriculum (https://storycorps.org/storycorpsu/).
4 Funding provided by Obici Healthcare Foundation. 5 Funding provided by Williamsburg Community Health Foundation. 6 Please see the “Education Topics on Another View and HearSay in 2015-2016” section starting on page 19 for complete descriptions of each of the programs.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 6 of 22 Families and Early Learners
The Ready To Learn initiative is an innovative partnership between Congress, the U.S. Department of Education, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, PBS, and local public media stations – including WHRO – and many community-based partners. Targeted toward America's most at-risk kids, but made available to all families and children across the country, Ready To Learn's high-quality transmedia content is unparalleled in its impact, value and necessity. The math- and literacy-based educational programming created by Ready To Learn provides families with effective, non-commercial content that helps prepare kids for success in school. Stimulating online games, skill tracker websites, and other learning resources for children, parents, caregivers, and teachers are also provided.
Current services include:
Early Childhood Television Programs – As previously noted, combined, WHRO delivered over 12,000 hours of the best high-quality educational early childhood television programming last year on WHRO KIDS 15.3 and on WHRO 15.1, free-of-charge to every household in greater Hampton Roads.
Super WHY! Reading Camps are 5-day, interactive learning adventures that show 4- and 5-year olds the power of reading and motivate them to play with letters, sounds, and words through a comprehensive curriculum developed by noted literacy experts. Nineteen camps reaching more than 400 children have been conducted since the initiative began in 2008 when WHRO conducted its first Super WHY! Reading Camp at Fort Story Army Base Child Development Center, and participated in a study by Florida State University’s Center for Reading Research to identify the benefits of watching the Super WHY! television show and participating in the daily camp activities. Campers showed gains in all of the literacy skills presented in the program including an 84% gain in phonics skills and a 139% gain in word recognition skills. Camps have been held at Norfolk Navy Base Child Development Center; Ida Barbour Early Learning Center, Portsmouth; Children's Harbors in Chesapeake, Ghent, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Suffolk; Richard Bowling Elementary, Norfolk; and Kids Konnection Learning Center, Virginia Beach; and Fort Story-Little Creek Child Development Center in Virginia Beach.
Two Super WHY! Reading Camps for rising kindergartners were held this year, one at Children’s Harbor in Portsmouth for 16 students and another at Forrest Elementary School in Hampton for 15 students.
Odd Squad “Be The Agent” Camps are multi-day programs where 6-8 year old campers watch episodes from the series, solve cases using math, create gadgets, and participate in digital experiences each day. This year, 40 children participated in camps at two locations: East Ocean View Community Center and Titus Town Community Center, Norfolk.
PBS KIDS ScratchJr Coding Camps are five-day afterschool programs where first, second and third grade students are introduced to creative coding through digital and physical activities and are given the opportunity to create their own stories, games and collages with the PBS KIDS ScratchJr tablet app. Twenty students participated in one camp at Mack Benn, Jr. Elementary in Suffolk.
Martha Speaks Reading Buddies is now in its seventh year and reaches more than 2,200 Title I elementary school students in the region. Big Buddies (4th graders and 5th graders) and Little Buddies (Kindergartners and 1st graders) meet for six 45 minute sessions where they watch a Martha Speaks show together; read the selected book together; talk and play games together; and write in the Reading Buddies Journal together. Big Buddies receive a guide and books to practice before each session. Each Little Buddy takes home a book after each session and a Family Activity Booklet. They also receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the program. The Big Buddies receive a chapter book called Because of Winn Dixie to take home at the end of the sessions. In addition to the Kindergartners and 1st graders mastering 32 new vocabulary words, teachers report that 4th and 5th grade participants take their leadership role very seriously, resulting in improved reading skills and a decrease in discipline problems.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 7 of 22 This year, 290 students participated in six, 45-minute “Reading Buddies” sessions at Carver Elementary School, Newport News; Bassette, Sewells Point and Richard Bowling Elementary Schools, Norfolk; Parkview Elementary, Portsmouth; and Booker T. Washington Elementary, Suffolk.
WHRO’s PBS KIDS Raising Readers Literacy Van is a cheerful, brightly colored vehicle featuring children’s favorite PBS characters that tours throughout our broadcast region. Inside the van, children find age appropriate books and games. During 2015-2016, the van made more than 80 visits in the area.
PBS Raising Readers Library Corners are fully decorated with PBS KIDS décor and have books, online games, and a wealth of literacy activities for children to use when visiting the library. Our first corner was established at the Dr. Clarence Cuffee Library in Chesapeake. The program has now grown to include ten local libraries including Hampton Main Library, Hampton; Little Creek Joint Forces Library, Norfolk; Park Place Library, Norfolk; P. B. Young Elementary Library, Norfolk; Cradock Library, Portsmouth; Portsmouth Main Library, Portsmouth; Bayside Public Library, Virginia Beach; Fort Story Army Base Library, Virginia Beach; and Norge Elementary Library, Williamsburg- James City County.
Super Reader Schools receive additional services from WHRO. These Title I schools receive professional development, parent trainings, family literacy nights, resources, and PBS KIDS Raising Reader Van visits. Current WHRO Super Reader Schools include Bassette Elementary, Hampton; Carver Elementary, Newport News; James Monroe Elementary, Norfolk; P.B. Young Elementary, Norfolk; Richard Bowling Elementary, Norfolk; Sewells Point Elementary, Norfolk; Park View Elementary, Portsmouth; and Booker T. Washington Elementary, Suffolk.
Anytime Is Learning Time Training helps parents identify everyday teachable moments. All parents attending these trainings receive Raising Readers Tip Sheets and free First Books for their children.
School Division Outreach keeps Superintendents and school representatives up-to-date on the initiative and activities. Raising Readers resources and materials are also regularly provided to Title I schools in all nineteen of WHRO’s owner-member school divisions through this outreach.
PBS KIDS Island Website (www.pbskids.org/island) is an interactive website that gives teachers and parents the ability to measure children’s literacy progress by showing the skills children have mastered and what skills they still need to practice. The site includes numerous games children can play and win prizes to advance to the next level. The site features characters from PBS children’s programs.
PBS KIDS (www.pbskids.org) and PBS LAB (www.pbskids.org/lab) Websites are engaging multimedia destinations specifically created for kids ages 2-8. With fun, quirky settings full of surprises, these sites empower kids to discover themselves, define the diverse world around them, explore new relationships, and embrace a love of learning. The sites feature popular age appropriate PBS series including Sesame Street, Super WHY!, Word World, Curious George, Sid the Science Kid, Dinosaur Train, The Electric Company, WordGirl, Martha Speaks, Peg + Cat, Arthur, Fetch, CyberChase, etc. PBS KIDS features video clips, games, activities, and resources for the series and the LAB includes new apps focused on math, augmented reality games, using camera phones, and behind-the-scenes features.
Tens of thousands of First Books have been distributed over the past 18 years to area children who would not otherwise own books. Grants, local foundations, and WHRO’s Leadership Circle provide support to allow children in challenging circumstances to start their own libraries. Books are distributed after parent and provider trainings, after Raising Reader van visits, and at other community events.
Each year, WHRO is a major sponsor of the Virginia Children’s Festival. In year’s past we’ve brought major headline acts such as Maria and Elmo from Sesame Street, Mr. Steve Songs, and
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 8 of 22 Shock from The Electric Company. In addition, WHRO also secures PBS Costume Characters such as Super WHY!, Curious George, Word Girl, and Daniel Tiger, to name a few; provides hands-on computer labs and interactive whiteboards where children can experience all of the interactive, engaging, educational content now available online; and distributes hundreds of First Books.
Overall in 2015-2016, more than 4,000 Parents, 900 Providers/Teachers, and 13,000 Children/Students participated in one or more of these activities. In addition, we distributed more than 4,600 First Books to children most at need.
Norfolk Participants:
James Monroe Elementary School, P. B. Young Elementary School, Richard Bowling Elementary School, and Sewells Point Elementary School are Super Reader Schools. Raising Readers Library Corners are located at P. B. Young Elementary School Library, Park Place Library, and Little Creek Joint Forces Library. Richard Bowling Elementary School and Sewells Point Elementary School participate in the Martha Speaks Reading Buddies Program. Odd Squad Camps were conducted at the East Ocean View Community Center and the Titustown Recreation and Visual Arts Center. Trainings were conducted at Bayview Recreation Center, Campostella Elementary School, Captain’s Quarters, East Ocean View Recreation Center, Horace D. Downing Branch Library, James Monroe Elementary School, Jordan- Newby Library, Lamberts Point Community Center, Lafayette Branch Library, Richard Bowling Elementary School, and Young Terrace Community Center. Additional events, including visits from WHRO’s Raising Readers Literacy Van and PBS Characters, were held at Bayview Recreation Center, Berkley/Campostella Early Childhood Center, Child Development Center at Willoughby, Child Development Center at Naval Station Norfolk, Ingleside Elementary School, Janaf Library, Norview Elementary School, Oceanair Elementary School, Pretlow Library, Richard Bowling Elementary School, Sewells Point Elementary School, and Willoughby Elementary School. In total, more than 2,000 First Books were distributed to Norfolk students.
Total Regional Savings/Value: $201,730.00 Total Norfolk Savings/ValueS: $86,595.00 (For all items above) (For all items above)
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 9 of 22 Norfolk Public Schools Return on WHRO Investment 2015-2016
WHRO directly impacts: 1) Educators by providing ongoing, sustained, high-quality teacher training; leading edge, technology- based instructional resources; and regional opportunities for recognition. 2) Students by providing online courses; leading-edge, on-demand, video resources; educationally relevant competitions; and regional opportunities for recognition. 3) Adult Learners by providing a variety of workforce development and GED programming and services. 4) Families by providing the highest quality children’s programming 24 hours per day, seven days per week, as well as a variety of online resources and face-to-face, hands-on early childhood workshops for parents and teachers.
In summary, WHRO educational efforts directly affect not only the schools’ bottom lines, but also the quality of education for every single teacher, student, adult learner, and family in Hampton Roads. Exemplary educators and initiatives are regularly publicized on-air, on-line and in-person.
Norfolk Annual Investment in WHRO: Annual Assessment $59,448.00 C.I.I. Annual Dues $11,500.00
Total Annual Investment* $70,948.00
*Additional product/service specific revenue (i.e., LMS group purchases, etc.) is included in the saving/value calculations below.
Direct Value/Savings: eMediaVAsm Operation $38,250.00 eMediaVAsm Trainings $3,150.00 Special Topic Forums $4,650.00 Other WHRO Education Professional Development $600.00 Workforce Development $350,000.00 Electronic Field Trips $475.00 School Cable Channel Content $1,000.00 WHRO Education Online Course Development $291,240.00 WHRO Education Online Course Refresh $550,000.00 WHRO Education Module Development $70,000.00 LMS Group Purchase $40,880.00
Total Direct Annual Value/Savings $1,350,245.00
Norfolk Direct Return on Investment $19.05 to $1.00
Additional Value/Savings: WHRO Kids $28,920.00 The Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee $3,640.00 Great Computer Challenges (Junior & Senior Divisions) $80.00 General PBS Programming $26,700.00 Local Educational Video Productions $29,355.00 Another View and HearSay with Cathy Lewis $8,570.00 General NPR Programming $1,110.00 Families/Early Learners $86,595.00
Total Additional Annual Value/Savings $184,970.00
Total Direct and Additional Annual Value/Savings $1,535,215.00
Total Norfolk Return on Investment $21.65 to $1.00
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 10 of 22 Value/Savings Calculations
A Comparable service value ($750.00 per building) multiplied by the number of buildings in each HRETA division. B Number of division registrations multiplied by an average course registration fee of $150.00. C Number of division registrations multiplied by an average course registration fee of $150.00. D Number of division registrations multiplied by an average course registration fee of $150.00. E WHRO online course development costs to create modules that each division would have had to pay on its own ($350,000.00) multiplied by the number of WHRO owner school divisions (19) to yield the true regional savings ($6,650,000.00). F Number of broadcasts multiplied by $300.00 per broadcast hour allocated across HRETA owners according to relative division size. G Number of division wireless content feeds multiplied by $100.00 per feed (up to 60 minutes in length). H WHRO online course development costs to create new courses that each division would have had to pay on its own ($280,000.00) multiplied by the number of WHRO owner school divisions (19) to yield the true regional savings ($5,320,000.00). Also includes trainings and meetings with individual divisions at $1,500.00 and $740.00 each, respectively. I WHRO online course development costs to refresh courses that each division would have had to pay on its own ($550,000.00) multiplied by the number of WHRO owner school divisions (19) to yield the true regional savings ($10,450,000.00). J WHRO online course development costs to create modules that each division would have had to pay on its own ($70,000.00) multiplied by the number of WHRO owner school divisions (19) to yield the true regional savings ($1,330,000.00). K Regional virtual school general support ($30,000.00), regional test environment ($9,993.80), technical support, if applicable ($1,577.96), and fully online licenses ($14.71 each) if applicable, minus cash paid by the individual HRETA owner division. L Total annual operational cost ($255,000.00) of WHRO Kids allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size. M The Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee production costs ($32,075.00) allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size if participanting. N Number of division teams multiplied by HRETA member entry fee discount. O Annual WHRO PBS dues ($1,177,205.00) multiplied by 20% (conservative estimated educational percentage of program usage) allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size. P Education Now broadcast costs ($27,305.00) plus Education Now production costs ($27,650.00) plus The Teaching Profession production costs ($5,500.00) plus WHRO Young Storytellers production costs ($11,400.00) plus Algebra I Video Course production costs ($90,000.00) plus School Health Initiative Program video production costs ($25,000.00) plus Healthbeat production costs ($72,00.00) all allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size. Q Average Another View and HearSay with Cathy Lewis episode production cost ($4,150.00) and feature story production costs ($1,000.00) multiplied by the number of episodes or featured stories of interest to educators allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size. R Annual WHRO NPR dues ($490,258.00) multiplied by 2% (based on NPR statistics regarding the number of programs directly related to Education) allocated across HRETA owners according to relative size. S Number of training sessions conducted multiplied by the average cost per session ($750.00/day) plus the cost of materials distributed at sessions plus number of new Raising Reader Libraries multiplied by cost to equip them ($2,800.00) plus number of Super WHY! Camps conducted multiplied by cost to conduct them ($5,000.00) plus number of ScratchJr Camps conducted multiplied by cost to conduct them ($5,000.00) plus number of Odd Squad Camps conducted multiplied by cost to conduct them ($5,000.00) plus number of new Super Reader Schools multiplied by cost to equip them ($2,600.00) plus number of appearances or events ($250.00/each) throughout the region plus the number of PBS characters multiplied by the costs to obtain and employ them ($1,000.00) plus the cost of materials distributed.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 11 of 22 eMediaVA Learning Objects Produced or Acquired by WHRO in 2015-2016
Algebra 1 (12 Modules/67 Topics) Module 1: Expressions - Translating Verbal Expression to Algebraic Expressions; and Vice Versa; Modeling Real World Situations; Evaluating Expressions. Module 2: Laws of Exponents - Product of Powers; Power of a Power; Power of a Product; Quotient of Powers; Power of a Quotient; Negative Exponents; Zero Exponents. Module 3: Operations on Polynomials - Intro to Polynomials; Adding and Subtracting Polynomials; Products of Binomials; Special Products; Modeling Products of Binomials; Product of a Binomial and a Trinomial; Factoring Binomials; Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient of 1; Factoring Trinomials with a Leading Coefficient Not Equal to 1; Using the Graphing Calculator to Verify Factors of Polynomials; Diving Polynomials. Module 4: Simplifying Radicals - Topic 1: Simplifying Square Roots of Whole Numbers; Topic 2: Simplifying Square Roots of Algebraic Expressions; Topic 3: Simplifying Cube Roots of Whole Numbers. Module 5: Solving Linear Equations - Solving Literal Equations; Properties of Real Numbers; Properties of Equality; Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations Algebraically; Solving Multi-Step Linear Equations Graphically; Using the Elimination Method to Solve Systems of Linear Equations; Using the Substitution Method to Solve Systems of Linear Equations; Using the Graphing Calculator to Solve Systems of Linear Equations; Solving Real-World Problems Involving Linear Equations; Solving Real-World Problems Involving Systems of Linear Equations. Module 6: Solving Quadratic Equations - Solving Quadratic Equations Algebraically; Solving Quadratic Equations Graphically. Module 7: Solving Linear Inequalities - Properties of Inequality; Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities Algebraically; Solving Multi-Step Linear Inequalities Graphically; Solving Real-World Problems Involving Linear Inequalities; Solving Real-World Problems Involving Systems of Linear Inequalities. Module 8: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities - Calculating the Slope When Given Two Points; Calculating the Slope When Given the Graph of a Line; Graphing a Line When Given its Equation in Slope-Intercept Form; Graphing a Line When Given its Equation in Standard Form; Graphing a Line By Using Transformations of the Parent Function; Graphing a Linear Inequality. Module 9: Writing Linear Equations - Writing the Equation of a Line When Given a Graph; Writing the Equation of a Line When Given the Slope and a Point on the Line; Writing the Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines; Writing the Equation a Line When Given Two Points on the Line. Module 10: Relations and Functions - Analyzing Relations and Functions; Analyzing the Quadratic Function Family; Finding x- and y-intercepts of Linear Functions; Finding x- and y-intercepts of Quadratic Functions; Finding Zeros of Linear Functions; Finding Zeros of Quadratic Functions; Finding Values for Elements in the Domain of Linear Functions; Finding Values for Elements in the Domain of Quadratic Functions. Module 11: Direct and Inverse Variation - Determining if a Direct Variation Exists; Determining if an Inverse Variation Exists; Representing a Direct Variation Algebraically and Graphically; Representing Inverse Variation Algebraically. Module 12: Statistics - Interpreting the Standard Deviation of a Data Set; Interpreting the Variance of a Data Set; Interpreting the Mean Absolute Deviation of a Data Set; Interpreting z-scores; Interpreting Box- and-Whisker Plots; Determining the Equations of Lines and Curves of Best Fit.
Algebra 1 Playlists A playlist was created for each module of the Algebra 1 video series. Titles are: Algebra 1, Module 1: Expressions Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 2: Laws of Exponents Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 3: Operations on Polynomials Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 4: Simplifying Radicals Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 5: Solving Linear Equations Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 6: Solving Quadratic Equations Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 7: Solving Linear Inequalities Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 8: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 9: Writing Linear Equations Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 10: Relations and Functions Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 11: Direct and Inverse Variation Playlist; Algebra 1, Module 12: Statistics Playlist.
Algebra 1 Virtual Virginia - Outreach (11.5 hours, worksheets accompany each video) Graphing Linear Equations Inequalities - Functions; Graph from Intercepts; Graph Line from Table; Graph Linear Inequalities; Graphing Lines from Slope and y-intercept; Graphing Points Domain and Range.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 12 of 22 Solving Equations and Inequalities - Multi-Step Equations; Solve 1 Step Equations; Solve 2 Step Equations; Solving and Graphing Inequalities in One Variable; Solving Literal Equations. Writing Equation - Transforming Linear Equations; Writing Linear Equations Given Slope and Point; Writing Linear Equations Given Two Points. Systems of Equations - Solving Systems of Equations-Elimination; Solving Systems of Equations- Elimination with Multiplication; System of Equations-Solve by Substitution; System of Equations by Graphing. Exponent Rules - Division-Negative Exponents; Mixing It Up; Multiplying-Raising to a Power. Polynomials - Classify Add Subtract; Distributing a Monomial; Multiplying Binomials; Multiply Binomial with Tri Dividing Polynomials. Factoring - Factors Prime Factors GCF; Factor out GCF; Basic Trinomials with Leading Coefficient Equal to 1; Special Cases; Trinomials with Leading Coefficient Greater than 1; Review All Factoring. Simplifying Radicals - Cube Roots – Simplify Cube Roots; Simplify Square Roots; Quadratics – Solve by Factoring; Solve by Quadratic Equation Formula; Vocab Solve by Graphing. Statistics - Line and Curve of Best Fit; Measures of Spread; Review of Boxplots Comparing Boxplots.
Algebra Textbooks - Wallace and CK-12 (279 Learning Objects) Wallace: Chapter 0: Pre-Algebra- Integers; Fractions; Order of Operations; Properties of Algebra. Chapter 1: Solving Linear Equations - One-Step Equations; Two-Step Equations; General Linear Equations; Solving with Fractions; Formulas; Absolute Value Equations; Variation; Application: Number/Geometry; Application: Age; Application: Distance. Chapter 2: Graphing - Points and Lines; Slope; Slope-Intercept Form; Point-Slope Form; Parallel & Perpendicular Lines. Chapter 3: Inequalities - Solve and Graph Inequalities; Compound Inequalities; Absolute Value Inequalities. Chapter 4: Systems of Equations - Graphing; Substitution; Addition/Elimination; Three Variables; Application: Value Problems; Application: Mixture Problems. Chapter 5: Polynomials - Exponent Properties; Negative Exponents; Scientific Notation; Introduction to Polynomials; Multiply Polynomials; Multiply Special Products; Divide Polynomials. Chapter 6: Factoring - Greatest Common Factor; Grouping; Trinomials Where a = 1; Trinomials Where a Does Not = 1; Factoring Special Products; Factoring Strategy; Solve by Factoring. Chapter 7: Rational Expressions - Reduce Rational Expressions; Multiply and Divide; Least Common Denominator; Add and Subtract; Complex Fractions; Proportions, Solving Rational Equations; Application: Dimensional Analysis. Chapter 8: Radicals - Square Roots; Higher Roots; Adding Radicals; Multiply and Divide Radicals; Rationalize Denominators; Rational Exponents; Radicals of Mixed Index; Complex Numbers. Chapter 9: Quadratics - Solving with Radicals; Solving with Exponents; Complete the Square; Quadratic Formula; Build Quadratics From Roots; Quadratic in Form; Application: Rectangles; Application: Teamwork; Simultaneous Products; Application: Revenue and Distance; Graphs of Quadratics. Chapter 10: Functions - Function Notation; Operations on Functions; Inverse Functions; Exponential Functions; Logarithmic Functions; Application: Compound Interest; Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions.
CK-12: Chapter 1: Expressions, Equations, and Functions - Variable Expressions; Expressions with One or More Variables; PEMDAS; Algebra Expressions with Fraction Bars; Calculator Use with Algebra Expressions; Patterns and Expressions; Words that Describe Patterns; Inequalities that Describe Patterns; Equations that Describe Patterns; Function Notation; Functions that Describe Situations; Domain and Range of a Function; Functions on a Cartesian Plane; Vertical Line Test; Problem-Solving Models; Trends in Data. Chapter 2: Properties of Real Numbers - Properties of Rational Numbers; Additive Inverses and Absolute Values; Addition of Integers; Addition of Rational Numbers; Subtraction of Rational Numbers; Mixed Numbers in Applications; Multiplication of Rational Numbers; Expressions and the Distributive Property; When to Use the Distributive Property; Division of Rational Numbers; Applications of Reciprocals; Square Roots and Irrational Numbers; Order of Real Numbers; Guess and Check, Work Backward. Chapter 3: Linear Equations - One-Step Equations and Inverse Operations; Applications of One-Step Equations; Two-Step Equations and Properties of Equality; Multi-Step Equations with Like Terms;
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 13 of 22 Distributive Property for Multi-Step Equations; Equations with Variables on Both Sides; Equations with Ratios and Proportions; Scale and Indirect Measurement Applications; Conversion of Decimals, Fractions, and Percent; Percent Equations; Percent of Change; Formulas for Problem Solving. Chapter 4: Graphs of Linear Equations and Functions - Graphs in the Coordinate Plane; Graphs of Linear Equations; Horizontal and Vertical Line Graphs; Applications of Linear Graphs; Intercepts by Substitution; Intercepts and the Cover-Up Method; Slope; Rates of Change; Slope-Intercept Form; Graphs Using Slope-Intercept Form; Direct Variation; Function Notation and Linear Functions; Applications Using Direct Variation; Graphs of Linear Functions; Problem Solving with Linear Graphs. Chapter 5: Forms of Linear Equations - Write an Equation Given the Slope and a Point; Write an Equation Given Two Points; Write a Function in Slope-Intercept Form; Linear Equations in Point-Slope Form; Forms of Linear Equations; Applications Using Linear Models; Equations of Parallel Lines; Equations of Perpendicular Lines; Families of Lines; Fitting Lines to Data; Problem Solving with Linear Models; Linear Interpolation and Extrapolation; Dimensional Analysis. Chapter 6: Linear Inequalities and Absolute Value - Inequality Expressions; Inequalities with Addition and Subtraction; Inequalities with Multiplication and Division; Multi-Step Inequalities; Compound Inequalities; Applications with Inequalities; Absolute Value; Absolute Value Equations; Graphs of Absolute Value Equations; Absolute Value Inequalities; Linear Inequalities in Two Variables; Theoretical and Experimental Probability. Chapter 7: Systems of Equations and Inequalities - Graphs of Linear Systems; Systems Using Substitution; Mixture Problems; Linear Systems with Addition or Subtraction; Linear Systems with Multiplication; Consistent and Inconsistent Linear Systems; Linear Programming; Probability and Permutations; Probability and Combinations. Chapter 8: Exponents and Exponential Functions - Exponential Properties Involving Products; Exponential Properties Involving Quotients; Negative Exponents; Fractional Exponents; Scientific Notation; Scientific Notation with a Calculator; Exponential Growth; Exponential Decay; Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions; Applications of Exponential Functions. Chapter 9: Polynomials and Factoring - Polynomials in Standard Form; Addition and Subtraction of Polynomials; Multiplication of Monomials by Polynomials; Multiplication of Polynomials by Binomials; Special Products of Polynomials ; Monomial Factors of Polynomials; Zero Product Principle; Factorization of Quadratic Expressions; Factor Polynomials Using Special Products; Factoring by Grouping; Factoring Completely; Probability of Compound Events. Chapter 10: Quadratic Equations and Functions - Quadratic Functions and Their Graphs; Vertical Shifts of Quadratic Functions; Use Graphs to Solve Quadratic Equations; Use Square Roots to Solve Quadratic Equations; Completing the Square; Vertex Form of a Quadratic Equation; Quadratic Formula; Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics; Solutions Using the Discriminant; Linear, Exponential, and Quadratic Models; Applications of Function Models. Chapter 11: Radicals and Geometry Connections - Graphs of Square Root Functions; Simplification of Radical Expressions; Addition and Subtraction of Radicals; Multiplication and Division of Radicals; Radical Equations; Pythagorean Theorem and Its Converse; Distance Formula; Midpoint Formula; Measures of Central Tendency and Dispersion; Stem-and-Leaf Plots; Box-and-Whisker Plots. Chapter 12: Rational Equations and Functions - Inverse Variation Models; Graphs of Rational Functions; Division of Polynomials; Excluded Values for Rational Expressions; Multiplication of Rational Expressions; Division of Rational Expressions; Addition and Subtraction of Rational Expressions; Rational Equations Using Proportions; Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations; Surveys and Samples.
Colonial Williamsburg (3/60:00 Videos) The Bill of Rights - The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms, but what if the government had too much power and there was no such thing as the Bill of Rights? Explore an alternate reality in which individual rights are limited and life is very different. Civil War Ironclads - In the Civil War, both the Union and the Confederacy raced to build armored, steam- powered warships that were the ancestors of today’s navies. Meet the people behind and aboard the “ironclads” and relive the famous 1862 battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack. Harsh World, This World - What was slavery really like for enslaved people and their masters? Traditional proverbs guide students through personal stories, based on primary sources, showing kindness, betrayal, trust, cruelty, and the many emotions that govern complex human relationships.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 14 of 22 Hampton Roads Naval Museum (200 Images) The Hampton Roads Naval Museum has submitted 200 digital images covering the Age of Sail, Civil War, Cold War and Vietnam, the Modern Navy, Navy Ships, the RAU Collection, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Virginia History, World War I, and World War II.
Healthbeat (8/2:00 Videos) AllerJEEZ - There are many different kinds of allergies. Learn how to stay healthy and safe. Breathe and Believe - How you can deal with Asthma. Cut the Sugar - Reduce your sugar intake. Get Physical - You’re never too old, or too young to get fit. Hip Hopscotch - It’s time to get up and move! Say Please to Your WGs - Whole grains are part of a well-balanced diet. Sleep Is Your Friend - What happens while you’re asleep? Stanley Stress - Make a plan and learn to relax.
Magic School Bus (17/30:00 Videos) Blows its Top; Butterfly and the Bog Beast; Gets a Bright ldea; Gets Ants in its Pants; Gets Charged; Gets Planted; Getting Energized; Goes to Seed; Goes Upstream; Holiday Special; ln The Arctic; ln the Rain Forest; Kicks Up A Storm; Makes a Rainbow; Out Of This World; Rocks & Rolls; Wet All Over.
Mariners Museum (1 Educational Guide) Voyage Across the Sea: Exploring Connections between Virginia and Polynesia - The Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule’a (“Star of Gladness” in Hawaiian) is circumnavigating the globe on a voyage to educate the world on traditional Polynesian navigation techniques. Designed and sailed using skills that very nearly went extinct, Hokule'a seeks the wisdom of all indigenous peoples in a search for solutions to international environmental issues. Working with students and communities throughout the world, Hokule'a and her crew work to bring attention to the Hawaiian message of Malama Honua - "to care for the Earth." In this guide teachers will find a series of activities and resources that will help bring Hokule'a into the classroom. While Virginia and the Pacific Islands are in vastly different areas of the world, we both have strong connections to our oceans. Both areas have a deep appreciation for the cultural traditions of native populations and both face the growing issue of climate change.
Middle School Literacy The entire collection of WGBH's Inspiring Middle School Literacy LTI Content includes the following:
English/Language Arts - Character Change: The Diary of Anne Frank; Character Conflict: Language Immersion; Fact & Opinion: Parents, Teens, and Texting; Research Principles for Supporting Middle School Literacy; Surviving Winter; Symbolism: Keely's Mountain; Tiktaalik: A Fish Out of Water; Understanding Character: The Life of Percy Julian. Math - Graphing Distance & Time: Travel; Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers: Recipes; Population Sampling: Fish; Ratio and Proportional Reasoning: Food Labels. Science - The Columbian Exchange; Energy Transfer in a Roller Coaster; The Facts about Concussions; Florida's Everglades: The River of Grass; Forces of Gravity & Air Resistance; Newton's Third Law: Action–Reaction; Nutrition: What Your Body Needs; Personification: Cowbirds; Powering Your Body with Exercise; Reproduction: One Goal, Two Methods; Snake Jaws: Connecting Structure & Function; Solving a Public Health Problem; Unit Conversion: Water Use; Using The 3Rs to Help the Environment; Who Owns a Sound? Social Studies - American Stories: Teens and Immigration; Baseball and Social Change: The Story of Roberto Clemente; Building the Erie Canal; Building the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt; Bullying; Conflict Over Western Lands; Continental Drift: What's the Big Idea?; From Slavery to Freedom in Colonial Times; The Powers of Government; Slavery and the U.S. Constitution; The Story of Pocahontas; Trail of Tears: The Cherokee Fight Against Removal; Who Was Alexander Hamilton?; Writings of the Ancient Maya. Professional Development - Using Inspiring Middle School Literacy in Afterschool Programs; Using the Inspiring Middle School Literacy Collection.
NASA eClips (144/5:00-10:00 Videos) Atmosphere and Optical Telescopes (Observatories Pt 1); Aurora Lights: Why They Exist and What Causes Them (Seeing Lights in the Sky with Themis); Chandra - Exploring the Invisible Universe; Cloud Inspection; Clouds and Earth's Radiation Budget; Contrails; Cool Clouds; Designing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles; Exercise in Space; Farewell to the Mars Phoenix Lander; The Fermi Gamma Ray Space
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 15 of 22 Telescope; Finding Dinosaurs; Fluid Dynamics - What a Drag!; Food for Thought; Global Cloud Observation Day; Going Green? What Does That Mean?; Home Improvement - Space Station Style; How High is the Ocean?; How the Hubble Space Telescope is Powered in Space; Hubble Clothing: Thermal Protection Blankets; Hubble History; Hubble Thermal Blanket; Investigating Mars with the Phoenix Lander; JASON-2; Life on Other Worlds (ET); Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR); Mapping the Boundaries of Our Solar System (IBEX); Mission to Mercury; Monitoring Earth's Energy Budget with CERES; Monitoring the Earth's Climate with CERES; NASA and a Dinosaur Named Dakota; NASA and the Chesapeake Bay; NASA and the Super Suit; NASA Inventions - Polyimide Foam; NASA Technologies Helping Firefighters; NASA Technologies Used to Treat Acne and Orthodontics; NASA's History of Winter Program; Observatories on Mauna Kea; Satellites and Solar Eruptions; Space Lighting; Space Weather; The Sun, A Real Star; Two Eyes on the Sun; Using Lunar Soil to Make Oxygen [ISRU Field Testing].
Launchpad - Apollo 11 - Challenges of Landing on the Moon [Apollo 11]; Apollo 11 - History in the Making [Apollo 40th]; Astrobiology; Bernoulli's Principle On-Board the International Space Station; Biofeedback Cohesion and Adhesion On-Board the International Space Station; Cryogenics - The Cold Hard Facts; Cryogenics in Transportation (Cryo Transport 1); Curiosity Goes to Mars; Data Loggers; Descent and Landing - It's a Matter of Control; Gigapan; The Heat Is On!; History, Benefits and Safety of Radioisotope Power Systems; Kep; The Lighter Side; Maps; Methane - An Indicator for Life? (Methane4); Methane on Mars (Methane on Mars 2.1); Mission Infusion - A Look at What's Ahead; Moon Magic (Apogee 5); NASA and Biosphere 2; NASA in 3-D; NASA's Space Shuttle - A Workhorse in Action; Neon Lights - Spectroscopy in A; New Horizons Covers the Distance; Newton's Laws On-Board the International Space Station; Night Shining Clouds; Phase Diagrams and Why You Cannot Make a Snowball on Mars; Pumping Up the Volume; SAGE III Goes to the International Space Station; Solar Eclipses; Space Age Technologies Measure Soil; Spinoffs - Technology Benefits for All; Surface Tension On-Board the International Space Station; Systems Science The Search for Exoplanets [Kitt Peak]; The Shuttle Experience; Thin Ice - Looking at Birefringence; Transits (Venus Transit 2); Using Technology to Make Discoveries on Mars; Wave Motion; What Are Radioisotope Power Systems?
Our World - Arecibo - The Largest Radio Telescope on Earth; Careers at NASA - More than just Astronauts!; Changing Theories - The Scientific Method in Action; Communications in Space; Exercise Equipment; Eyes in the Sky; Fluid Shift; Honeybees; ICESat-2 - What Is Ice?; ICESat-2 Measures Ice Sheets; Journaling in Space; Learning about Astronaut Gloves and Tools On-Board the International Space Station; Learning about Astronaut Suits On-Board the International Space Station; Lunar Rock Meet the Orbiters; Mission Patches; Moons in Our Solar System; NASA at Jamestown; On-Board the International Space Station; Plants in Space; Pluto - Our First Dwarf Planet; Recycling on the International Space Station; The Rock Cycle; Sleeping on Board the International Space Station; Snowflakes; Snowpits; Stardust; Sunsets and Atmosphere; What is a Solar System?; What is Soil?; Wind Tunnels in Action.
Real World: 3-2-1 Testing!; Analog Testing in Extreme Environments (NEEMO); Centripetal Force; Changing the Way We Explore New Worlds; Comet Quest; Comets - It's Done With Math; Environmental Control on the International Space Station; Heart Rate and Blood Pressure; History of Winter - Abiotic Conditions; ICESat-2 and Earth's Cryosphere; Legacy of NASA's Space Shuttle - Because it Flew; Longitude and Time Zones; Lunar Power Pl; Mercury's MESSENGER Reveals Mysteries; NASA Harnesses Half-Life; Ozone Alerts; Robotic Arms; Self-Healing Materials; The Silent Airliner; STS-119 Brings More Power to the Space Station; TriATHLETE - The Engineering Design Process in Action; Using Lab on a Chip Technology to Identify Microorganisms; What Is Soil Moisture?; What Time is it in Space?.
School Health Initiative Program (6/2:00 Overview Videos and 6/20:00 In Action Videos) Active Worksheets - Teachers will learn how to use the active worksheets in the classroom and tie them to the lesson they are teaching. The worksheets relate to the exercises in the classroom to promote good health. Partner Match - Teachers will learn about the partner lesson match and how to make it effective. This lesson is to teach students about matching rhyming words, and is also to help them with concentration through active movement.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 16 of 22 Relay Activity - Teachers will learn how to implement the relay race activity in the classroom. The purpose of the activity is to reinforce information retrieval for students and to teach sequencing through active movement. Retrieval Activity - Teachers will learn how to implement the retrieval lesson activity using a worksheet for problem solving. The activity includes active movement, following directions and exercise. Station Rotation - Teachers will learn how to implement the station rotation exercise for students which includes making of posters, answering questions by moving to new ones through rotation and movement. This is a writing exercise for students to answer specific questions in a specific subject area. Tagging Activity -In this overview, teachers will learn how to implement the tagging activity where students use flash cards that contain questions and facts on one side and answers on the other. Students tag each other in roundabout play and answer the questions.
Standard Deviants ESL (12/30:00 Videos) 1) Pronouns; 2) Adjectives; 3) The Present Tense; 4) Prepositions; 5) Question & Pointer Words; 6) Days & Time; 7) Possessives; 8) Verb + Infinitive; 9) The Past: Was & Were; 10) The Past: Regular Past; 11) The Past: Irregular Past; 12) Adverbs. (Grades 4+)
Standard Deviants School French (6/30:00 Videos) 1) ABCs & Pronunciation; 2) Articles & Adjectives; 3) Asking About The Weather; 4) Survival French; 5) Talking About Yourself; 6) Pronouns & Past Tense.
Standard Deviants School Spanish (13/30:00 Videos) 1) Alphabet / Pronunciation; 2) Capitalization & Accents; 3) Numbers & Counting; 4) Greetings & Small Talk; 5) Articles & Pronouns; 6) Ser & Estar; 7) Time & Date; 8) Weather; 9) Descriptive Adjectives; 10) Demonstrative Adjectives; 11) Present Indicative; 12) Tener & Querer; 13) Possessive Adjectives.
Virginia Children’s Engineering Design Brief (50 Lesson Plans) Children's Engineering: A Teacher Resource Guide for Design, Engineering, and Technology in Grades K-5 identifies engineering and technology-based experiences that enhance the content of selected Standards of Learning (SOL) in English, Mathematics, Science, and History and Social Science. The experiences enable teachers to introduce children in grades K-5 to the technological world around them, and to develop confidence in their ability to “engineer” solutions.
Kindergarten Design Briefs - English - Building A Letter; Sign Language. History - Old Fashioned Paper Dolls; Where Is It? Mathematics - Fill It Up; Shapes All Around Us. Science - How Does Your Garden Grow?; Magnet Motion. 1st Grade Design Briefs - English - Dog Biscuit Delivery; Picture This! History - Guess Who; Past and Present. Mathematics - Give Me Five; Share Cookies. Science - Clean It Up; Solar Cooking; What Season Am I? 2nd Grade Design Briefs - English - Changing Settings; Exploring Homophones. History - American Indian Paper Models; A Seat for Mom. Mathematics - Measure Up; Symmetrical Creatures. Science - Life Cycles; Matter Matters. 3rd Grade Design Briefs - English - Famous Historical Figures; Snail Mail Postcard. History - Economic Choice Container; Shipping Across the Centuries. Mathematics - From Here to There; Geometric Creatures. Science - Exploring Animal Environments; Moon Phases. 4th Grade Design Briefs - English - Electrifying Language; The Virginia Company of London. History - Coal Train; Exploring Historic Sites. Mathematics - Chances Are; Playground Construction. Science - Adapted Aliens; Loading Launcher. 5th Grade Design Briefs - English - Build a Bridge; Towering Messages. History - Attention to Maps; Famous Historical Action Figures. Mathematics - Extreme Fraction Makeover; Pack Your Trunk. Science - Light Benders; Music Makers; Ocean Floor Pop-ups.
Virginia Department of Education vetted Alternative Assessments (80 Assessments) Teachers submit resources they have created and used with their students to share with other teachers around Virginia. Alternative assessments do not use the typical short answer format found in multiple choice tests. They delve deeper into student learning and require the students to apply what they have learned. Teachers have submitted assessments in multiple subject areas and grade levels.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 17 of 22 WHRO Education Lesson Plans (193 Lesson Plans) 17th Century Sciences 1-5; 19th Century Interstate Slave Trade; Adaptations; Adaptations; Advanced Robotics; The Age of Exploration; All about Apples; All about Apples II; All about Pumpkins; All Keyed Up: Dichotomous Keys in Action; Amazing Evergreens; Amazing Light; An Introduction to Underwater Robotics; Anansi and other African Tales; Animal Needs; Animal Senses; Animals in Winter; Archaeologist Meeting; Archaeology Field School; Around the World with Santa; Art and Story Time; Art Start; Backyard Butterflies; The Battle of Yorktown Sort it Sets; Beyond Shackles; Blue Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay; Botany 101; Botany Bundle; Bubbles; Build it!; Buoyancy: What Makes a Boat Float?; Can You Bear the Weight?; Captive Passage: Investigating the Transatlantic Slave Trade; Cataloging and Interpreting; Caverns at Natural Bridge; Cell’ebration; Changing Seasons; Chesapeake Bay: An Estuary in Crisis; Christopher Columbus & The Great Exchange; Clash Of Armor: The Battle of The Monitor And The Virginia; Classroom in the Past; Constitution Day Activities: Elementary; Constitution Day Activities: Middle and High; Constitution Day Activities: Middle and High 2; Cool Chemistry; Critter Detectives; Cultures in Contact: Archaeology & History 1-5; Dig It!; Discover DNA; Down and Dirty: Rock Cycle; Dry Screening; The Early American Experience; Early to Rise: The Life of an Historic Farmer; Earth and the Moon: Past, Present, and Future; Earth in Motion; Edith Turner: Nottoway Cheroenhaka Chief; Egg To Chicken; Elizebeth Friedman; Empire of Mali; Encompassing: Magnets and Compasses; Engineering a Lighthouse; Exploring Mars; Eye to Eye; Fascinating Frogs; The Five Senses; Flowers, Friends, Creepers & Croakers; Flying High with Fledglings; Food Chain; Food Chains and Webs; Foot Adaptations; Frog Life Cycle; Fun at The Forum; Fun Toys; Garden Ecosystems; Genetics; George Marshall; Gridding and Excavation; Habitats; Happenin' Habitats; Hardtack’s Titanic Adventure; Henricus Historical Park; Hey Mister, How Much is that Fish?; History Kids Indian or Colonial (Pre-K-K); Homer Simpson: WWI Soldier Homer Simpson: WWI Soldier Part 2; How Far is Home?; Hurricanes: Predicting Disaster; It’s Electric!; Johnny Appleseed; Johnny Appleseed: Life Cycle of The Apple Tree; Journey Through the Stars; Just Wait Until I Grow Up! - Life Cycles of Plants and Animals Outreach; Know Your Niche!; Lakes Alive Boat Program; Let’s Get Energized!; Let’s Get Moving: Pushes and Pulls; Let’s Talk Deer; Let’s Talk Turkey; Life At Sea; Life in the Old World; Life of George C. Marshall; Light and Shadows; Light and Sound!; Lil’ Builders; Magnificent Magnets; Magnificent Magnets 2; The Many Links of a Food Chain; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 1; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 2; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 3; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 4; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 5; Mapping History with Smithfield Unit 6; Mapping The James River 1-5; Match the Bird to What it Eats; Match the Seed to Its Method of Travel; Math and Art; Messages on the Waves; Minecraft EDU; Mixing it Up; Monacan Indian; A Nation on the Brink; The Natural Bridge; The Natural Bridge K-6; Natural Selection and Adaptations; Noland Trail Scavenger Hunt; Our “Sense”-Sational World Outreach; Outdoor Trail; Outdoor Trail at Natural Bridge; Paint & Play; Partners in Code: William and Elizebeth Friedman; Partners in Code: William and Elizebeth Friedman 2; People of the River: Powhatan Indians; Phun with Pharaohs; Physical Education Program; Physical Properties and Physical Changes of Matter; Pirates; Planetary Journey: A Tour of The Solar System; Plant Geeks & Ancient Greeks; Plant Parts with a Purpose; Plant Safari; Plants 101 (Outreach); Plants and Animals of the Garden (Outreach); Plants and People; Plants and People (Outreach); Plants and People Grade 2; Pondering Plants Pre-School; Quest for the West - Immigration to the Virginia Backcountry; Renewable Energy; Riding in a Log Canoe; Robotics 101; Rollercoaster Mania; Sailing into Thanksgiving; Seasonal Changes in Plants and Animals; Seeds 101-Plants as a Natural Resource; Simple Machines; Simple Machines 4; Sky Stories: Astronomy and Mythology of The Constellations; Solid State and other Forms of Matter; Soundtrack to the Settling of America; Stop Motion Animation; Storm Team: Weather Makers; Storystarters; Strange Attraction: Magnets and Their Uses Outreach; Success of The Cities: 17th-Century Henricus 1-5; Super Ball Science; Tales across Two Seas; Titanic; Tsunamis: Mighty Harbor Waves; Turkey Families; Two Lives of Pocahontas 3-5; Underground Lab; Virginia Watersheds; Virginia: From the Mountains to the Bay; Virginians Respond Virginias Trifecta in the Revolutionary War; WACS of WWII; WACS of WWII 2; Water Bead Sensory Play; Water, Water Everywhere Outreach; Weapons of War; Weapons of War 2; Weather or Not?; Westward Expansion; Wet All Over: Watersheds and Aquatic Ecosystems; What Makes Soil?; What Matters: It’s in the Bag!; Where is the Tooth Fairy?; White-Tailed Deer in the Classroom; Who Am I?; Where Do I Live?; Who Just Swam By; Wild About Math - A Weighty Issue; Wildfire; Wow ABC’s.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 18 of 22 Education Topics on Another View and HearSay in 2015-2016
Another View
Child Please July 17, 2015 Another View takes a look a parenting 'Old-School' style with Author, Journalist and Education Advocate, Ylonda Gault Caviness. Caviness joins the conversation to share her journey to the realization that new parenting methods can't hold a candle to her mother's old-school wisdom. Her first book, "Child Please: How Mama's Old-School Lessons Helped Me Check Myself Before I Wrecked Myself" is both hilarious and insightful! Plus, Lisa Godley gives us an inside look at a Suffolk/Franklin based mentoring program helping young ladies realize their full potential!
The State of Norfolk State University and HBCU’s July 31, 2015 On this edition of Another View we talk with Jarrett Carter on the future of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Another View August Round Table August 14, 2016 New school year, new school board, new test results - what's in store for Norfolk Public Schools? How about what's happening with Portsmouth politics? What about "the Donald" and what he means for the Republican Party? It's been a year since Ferguson, so what have we learned? So much to talk about - wonder which direction the Another View Round Table will take?
Dr. Melinda Boone – Up Close and Personal February 5, 2016 In the first 30 days of her tenure as Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools, Dr. Melinda Boone spent most of her time listening and searching for answers to these questions: 1) What's working well in NPS? 2) What are the most pressing issues in NPS? 3) What are the top 3-5 challenges as we enter the second semester? She listened to a variety of stakeholders, including citizens of Norfolk. On the next Another View, Dr. Boone joins us to share the results of her listening tour and outline her plans to ensure that Norfolk Public Schools are able to fulfill the mission that "all students maximize their academic potential, develop skills for lifelong learning and are successful contributors to a global society."
Black and Bullied May 13, 2016 ZaKhari Waddy was 13 years old when he wrote a letter crying out for help from boys who constantly bullied him at school. Dejah Jones sadly took her own life as a result of bullying. According to a recent study, Black and Latino students are academically harmed when they fall victim to bullying. Children are being bullied on a daily basis, and everyone looks to the schools for a solution, but what can we, as a community, do about it? On the next Another View we'll talk about bullying - what it is, how to recognize it, and most importantly, how to stop it. Our guests include Zettrona Powell, parent of a bullied child. Guests include Karen Eure Wilson, President, Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals and a parent of a bullied child; Dr. Ernestine Duncan, Psychology Professor, Norfolk State University; and Jonathan Zur, President and CEO, Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities.
Excellence Through Equity May 27, 2016 According to Virginia Beach Public School officials, it is a "moral imperative to prepare ALL students to graduate career, college and/or military ready." To this end, this school division leads the efforts to ensure "excellence through equity," not only in Virginia Beach, but among school divisions throughout Hampton Roads. Creating equity in schools addresses issues such as poverty, discipline disparities and underrepresentation of minority students in advanced courses. On the next Another View we'll talk about "excellence through equity" with the Superintendent of Virginia Beach Public Schools, Aaron Spence, Ed.D, and Rashard J. Wright, M.T., Ed.S., Chief Schools Officer.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 19 of 22 Another View Feature Stories STEP in it July 17, 2015 An inside look at a Suffolk/Franklin based mentoring program helping young ladies realize their full potential.
Mosaic Steel July 24, 2015 Area High School students learn steel drums as part of Norfolk’s Mosaic Steel Orchestra and prepare for international competition in Trinidad.
From One Hand to Another December 14, 2015 An interview with Pharrell Williams’ mom, Dr. Carolyn Williams, about her son’s non-profit organization to help children reach their full potential through mentoring, field trips and after school tutoring.
Bridging the Digital Divide February 5, 2016 A look at how a partnership between the Berkley-Campostella Early Childhood Center and Apple is helping to get a step up in the learning process.
Youth Writers June 17, 2016 Lisa Godley talks to some talented young authors who’ve written their first book about their dreams for themselves and the city of Norfolk.
HearSay with Cathy Lewis
Meet the Superintendents: Chesapeake July 7, 2015 On today's HearSay we continue our series of conversations with the superintendents of the region's school districts. We're joined today by Dr. James Roberts of Chesapeake Public Schools.
Improving Campus Safety August 17, 2015 Eight years after the Virginia Tech massacre, victims and their families have announced a program intended to make college and university campuses safer. Named after those who lost their lives in Blacksburg, the 32 National Campus Safety Initiative is the result of more than three years of work by the Virginia Tech Victims Family Outreach Foundation and a team of mental health, public safety, threat management and victim advocacy experts. Join us as we explore the initiative's path to improving campus safety here in Virginia, and abroad.
A New President for Virginia Wesleyan College August 24, 2015 Today we're joined by the new president of Virginia Wesleyan College, Dr. Scott Miller. Dr. Miller assumed leadership of the Norfolk college in May of this year, following the retirement of longtime school president, Dr. William Greer. We'll talk with Dr. Miller about the challenges facing Virginia Wesleyan College, and other private colleges, and how his experience uniquely prepares him for the opportunities ahead.
Efforts in Education September 23, 2015 Virginia Governor, Terry McAuliffe, is holding roundtable events all across the Commonwealth this month. The goal is to gather teachers, students and parents for their input on how the Commonwealth should be investing in public education. Virginia Secretary of Education, Anne Holton, join us live today in advance of the September 28th roundtable here in Hampton Roads.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 20 of 22 Dealing with Dyslexia September 24, 2015 Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. While many states require early screening for dyslexia, Virginia does not. Today we'll consider the impact of dyslexia on both students and adults with one of the foremost speakers on the learning disability, Marie Sexton of the Sinkinson Dyslexia Foundation.
Wired to Create January 7, 2015 Today guest host Kerri Furey takes a closer look at the often difficult to unravel mysteries of the creative mind with psychology expert, Scott Kaufman. Join us as we explore the complex series of traits, behaviors, skills, environments, and emotions that hold the secrets of human minds that are wired to create.
Women in Physics January 14, 2015 This weekend, hundreds of undergraduate women will gather at Old Dominion University for a conference focused on helping them continue careers in the field of physics. Almost half of all undergraduate physics departments in the U.S. have no female professors, and in 2014 women earned less than 25 percent of bachelor degrees in physics, and less than 20 percent of doctoral degrees in physics. Today we'll talk with students and local leaders in the field about the importance of supporting women pursuing careers in physics and other STEM fields.
When Helmets Collide February 3, 2016 Of the 44 million kids and young adults in the United States playing organized sports each year, at least one-half million are treated for traumatic brain injury. Because concussions and brain injury are not readily observable, they are often treated like invisible wounds and ignored by coaches and parents. Today we're joined by one of the nation's foremost experts on brain heath for a look at the dangers posed by untreated concussions and traumatic brain injuries.
General Assembly Update February 22, 2016 The Washington Post's Jenna Portnoy joins us live today for an update on the latest from the 2016 session of the Virginia General Assembly. This weekend committees in Virginia's legislature will release their proposed $100 billion two-year budgets. We'll have an update on the contents of those released by the House and Senate and consider how drastically they vary from the one proposed by Governor Terry McAuliffe.
Pixelfest April 6, 2016 Today we'll talk with the organizers of this weekend's Pixelfest at Norfolk's Slover Library. The three-day event will feature a myriad of events engineered to gather artists and programmers, young and old, to connect and share their work in the medium of video games. Today we'll get a preview of the event and its game developer boot camps, programming workshops and art exhibits.
A Gap Year May 11, 2016 President Obama's eldest daughter, Malia made headlines last week over the announcement that she would be taking a "gap year" before enrolling at Harvard. We'll consider the growing popularity and debate over the benefits of taking a year off between high school and college as educators, students, parents, and college admissions staff weigh in.
2015-2016 WHRO Annual Impact Statement 21 of 22 Notes
Educational Advisory Committee (EAC) The Educational Advisory Committee (EAC) consists of a division selected School Board member or designee from each HRETA Member Division. The EAC receives reports, updates and other information related to educational issues and priorities. The EAC meets four times each year at WHRO, generally in October, December, March, and May. The EAC is the decision-making body on matters related to the policy, planning and operation of WHRO public education related activities.
Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC) The Superintendents Advisory Council (SAC) consists of HRETA member Superintendents. Because school divisions are the owners of WHRO, this group of superintendents serves as the body that makes final recommendations to the EAC regarding decisions related to the policy, planning and operation of WHRO public education related activities. The SAC meets five times each year at WHRO, generally in October, December, January, March, and May. The SAC chair may schedule additional meetings as needed. The SAC will receive reports from WHRO on various issues pertaining to WHRO as well as summary reports regarding budgets, grants, instructional related services, and other business matters associated with educational initiatives supporting public schools.
Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) The Technology Advisory Committee (TAC) consists of HRETA member Chief Information Officer or other superintendent designee from each division. The TAC reviews all aspects of established educational activities (including budgets, grants, new initiatives, etc.) and provides comment on any related issues or concerns. Additionally, the TAC works with WHRO staff to recommend new regional technology based directions and initiatives. The TAC Chairperson or alternate will be present at the SAC meetings to assist WHRO with the presentation of the reports and answer any questions. The C.I.I. will serve as a resource to the TAC, providing detailed information on their area of responsibility and recommendations, if any, relative to their activities. The TAC meets five times a year at WHRO, generally in September, November, January, March, and May. Additional meetings may be scheduled as determined by the TAC Chair.
Consortium for Interactive Instruction (C.I.I.) The Consortium for Interactive Instruction (C.I.I.) consists of HRETA member representatives that are appointed by the division Superintendent. The C.I.I. serves as a subcommittee for the TAC to facilitate the communication, implementation, forums, and other activities essential to collaboration of instructional technologies in the HRETA region. C.I.I. business meetings are held three times a year, generally in September, January and May, with additional special interest forums scheduled as needed throughout the year.
D2L System Administrators The Desire2Learn System Administrator group is comprised of school division representatives and WHRO Education personnel. All of these individuals serve as learning management system administrators and meet together to support online and blended learning. Desire2Learn System Administrator meetings are held regularly throughout the year.
Front Cover Photos: Top Row Left to Right – Great Computer Challenge Desktop Presentations Level 2 1st Place winning team from Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake; PBS KIDS Writers Contest winners at the Young Storytellers awards show taping and reception at WHRO; and James de Marcellus from Academy for Discovery at Lakewood in Norfolk competes in The Virginian-Pilot Spelling Bee. Bottom Row Left to Right – A student at a ScratchJr session at Elephant’s Fork Elementary School in Suffolk; an image from Get Physical, one of the Healthbeat animated segments; and a teacher at a ScratchJr Training Session at Jones Magnet Middle School in Hampton.
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