November, 2018 EDUCATION NEWS Sponsored Content: Join WXXI and many other community partners at this exciting event all about reading! The Rochester Children’s Book Festival brings in tons of local and national children's book authors and illustrators, hosts story times, has a craft area, and tons more. Where: MCC R. Thomas Flynn Campus Center 1000 E. Henrietta Road, Rochester When: November 3rd—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More Information: https://www2.naz.edu/arts-center/school-shows/ Free and open to the public. More information can be found: rcbfestival.com SAVE THE DATE http://wxxi.org/indielens WXXI is proud to host a neighborhood screening series that brings people together for community-driven conversations around films from the award-winning PBS series. Held at the Little Theatre (240 East Avenue, Rochester, NY), these FREE screenings will be followed by lively panel discussions to encourage dialogue on related issues. Seats are first come, first served. Screenings start at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 3, 2018 6:30—8:30 p.m. RUMBLE: The Indians Who Rocked The World By Catherine Bainbridge & Alfonso Maiorana RUMBLE brings to light a profound and missing chapter in the Maker Faire: A gathering of fascinating, curious people who history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From music icons Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Buffy Sainte-Marie, engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a Robbie Robertson, Randy Castillo, and Taboo, RUMBLE shows venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, how these pioneering Native musicians helped shape the projects. The Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth, a family-friendly soundtracks of our lives. showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Glimpse Learn More: https://www.wxxi.org/indielens the future and get inspired! Tickets & Details: rochester.makerfaire.com/ Screening support for the Indie Lens Pop-Up National Screening initiative provided by: ITVS., The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, When: Saturday, November 17th 2018, 9 am to 5 pm PBS, MacArthur Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, Art Works and the Where: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, National Endowment for the Arts. 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604 1 American Graduate: Getting to Work is a national multimedia initiative to show students, parents & educators the kinds of satisfying, well-paying jobs available in the region’s high-demand sectors — and how to land those opportunities, and construct a great life, too! The career pathways include high school career training, paid on the job training and apprenticeships, and certificate or associates degrees after high school. Sectors include: • Optics, Photonics and Imaging Sector • Agriculture and Food Production Sector • Next Generation Manufacturing and Technology • Healthcare Industries • Trades and More…. Learn More: http://wxxi.org/grad #AmGrad #GettingToWork 2 Career Exploration Collections Advance Technical Education A day in the life in different professions Work-Based Courses: ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/great-job/ ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ workbasedcourses/ ate Interviews with STEM professionals STEM Career Labs: How to enter these Degrees that Work: https:// ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ fields ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ ny.pbslearningmedia.org/search/? occupation-stem/ stem-career-labs/ q=%22Degrees+that+Work%22 Engineering process & careers Young professionals showcase in-demand Learning how to build a life around what https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/ obs. ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ you love. ny.pbslearningmedia.org/ collection/engineering-for-the-future/ career-connections collection/roadtrip-nation/ Biotech Careers: Explore engineering fields. ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ Interviews with professionals that work with careers/ httpwwwfuturesinengineeringorg/ people with disabilities to improve their abilities and inclusion in the community https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/ PBS LearningMedia New York move-to-include/ http://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/ 3 WXXI American Graduate: Getting to Work For program information, video previews & on-demand episodes: http://wxxi.org/grad Featured On-Demand American Graduate What does it take to get into college? Three NY teens Are We Preparing Students for the Next Step? Watch become peer college counselors to help each other and their Beyond Graduation from Local USA. classmates Watch Personal Statement from America On-Demand: Reframed. On-Demand: https://wxxi.org/grad/america- https://wxxi.org/grad/beyond-graduation-local-usa-on-demand reframed-personal-statement-demand (Available to 11/21/18) 4 WXXI American Graduate: Getting to Work For program information, video previews & on-demand episodes: http://wxxi.org/grad WXXI’s American Graduate WXXI-World Initiative: http://wxxi.org/grad Racing the Rez - http://racingtherez.com/ - For the Navajo and Hopi, running is much more than a sport, it is woven into the cultural fabric of their lives. Encouraged by their elders, many Cradle to Career Navajos and Hopis begin running at an early age - to greet the morning sun, to prepare for a ceremony or simply to challenge themselves in the vast, southwestern landscape. In the rugged WXXI is dedicated to building canyon lands of Northern Arizona, Navajo and Hopi cross-country runners from two rival high awareness of the national and schools vie for the state championship while striving to find their place among their native people local issues that lead to student and the larger American culture. Win or lose, what they learn over the course of two racing success cradle to career. seasons has a dramatic effect on the rest of their lives. The documentary follows Ryan, Dennis, Billy, Johnny and Joyai from the classrooms to their remote, un-electrified homes, from grueling Check out Getting to Work runs across canyons and mesas to their ultimate day of reckoning - the state meet - and beyond. career videos Airs 11/20 at 6 p.m.; 11/22 at 2 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.; 11/25 at 11 p.m.; 11/26 at 3 a.m. and 11 a.m.; 11/28 at 11 a.m. Access On-Demand WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1221 Programming The Salinas Project - http://carolynebrown.com/films/the-salinas-project/ - One hour south http://wxxi.org/grad/ of the wealthy Silicon Valley, and 20 minutes east of the affluent Carmel area, sits the city of ondemand Salinas. The city is located at the head of a fertile valley - an area brought into public consciousness through the stories of John Steinbeck. On the east side of Salinas, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood known as Alisal, poverty, deplorable housing conditions and Connect with Community gang violence are a part of daily life. Without resources, and sometimes undocumented, their Resources future looks uncertain yet they cling to the hope of a better life. In the face of adversity, the young people of Salinas strive to improve their social and economic realities by educating themselves and changing their lives, one generation at a time. Airs 11/5 at 1-2 a.m. Learn about WXXI’s Education Resources for The Education of Harvey Gantt - http://worldchannel.org/programs/episode/education- Teachers & Students harvey-gantt/ - On January 28, 1963, a young black man from Charleston named Harvey Gantt enrolled at Clemson College, making him the first African American accepted to a white school http://wxxi.org/education/ in South Carolina. The absence of drama or violence surrounding Gantt's enrollment - the result of nearly two years of detailed preparation and planning on the part of college administrators, http://facebook.com/wxxikids state politicians and business leaders - made headlines at the time, but soon it faded from the public consciousness. tells this pivotal, yet largely forgotten, story of desegregation. Interviews http://facebook.com/wxxieducation with Gantt, distinguished scholars and civil rights veterans, and archival footage and reenactment illuminate the events leading up to Gantt's enrollment, the unfolding of entrance http://twitter.com/edoutreach21 day and the impact of Clemson's integration on the state and the nation. Airs 11/5 at 2-2:30 a.m. Courageous Learning - http://education.excelsior.edu/courageous-learning/ - Courageous Learning follows the lives of three adult students: Shawn, Joe, and Angeline -a veteran, a single dad, and a nurse - as they face obstacles in the pursuit of higher education. Experts, including leaders from academia, think tanks, government, and nonprofits, provide a guide to the landscape of post-secondary education in the 21st century - and reveal it as terrain that too few travel. Narrated by actor Dennis Haysbert. Airs 11/5 at 2:30-3 a.m. Never Too Late - Shad Blair, a 36-year-old plumber living in Stevensville, Montana, has always dreamed of playing professional basketball. Against all odds, Shad receives an invitation to the Las Vegas Overseas Combine and his pipe dream might just become a reality. Local coach and one-time Montana basketball standout Ryan Wetzel thinks Shad has what it takes and agrees to help train the 6'11" inch Blair for the upcoming combine. With the support of his family, and all of his savings, Shad lays it all on the line to see once and for all if he has what it takes to play professional basketball. A story about always giving it your all and pursuing your dreams till the very end. Airs 11/23 at 3-3:30 a.m. RoadTrip Nation - http://www.pbs.org/roadtrip-nation/home/ - Airs 1-2 a.m. 11/12 – Being You - https://www.pbs.org/video/roadtrip-nation-being-you/ - Roughly one in five people lives with learning and attention issues (LAIs) like ADHD and dyslexia, yet many of those who live with LAIs feel alone. They're not. In a new hour-long special, ROADTRIP NATION shares inspiring stories of struggle, self-acceptance and success. 11/19 – Degree of Impact - https://www.pbs.org/video/degree-of-impact-duvbbr/ - The one-hour documentary explores the surprising ways people are applying their doctoral degrees beyond the walls of a university, making a direct impact on their communities-and the world at large.