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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

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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….

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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.  11/26 – Beating Odds - https://www.pbs.org/video/beating-the-odds-ujgspa/ - follows Esther, James and Estephanie, who all overcame obstacles to make it to college, and are taking great strides to accomplish their dreams and follow their passions.

5 DAYTIME on WXXI-TV21—Highlights and NEWS!

SPECIALS November 6th 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

 6:30 a.m. – Ready Jet Go! Back to Bortron 7 When Jet's parents need to return to their home planet, Sean and Sydney join the Propulsion family for on an epic adventure to Bortron 7. Let’s Go Luna! Premiere  7:30 a.m. – Nature Cat: The Return of the One hour special 11/21 at 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.; 11/23 at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; 11/25 at 9 a.m. Bad Dog Bart - When Hal accidentally unearths Bad Dog Bart's second treasure map which leads to his stolen Three kids learn about differences and similarities in loot of cat toys, it sets off a dizzying, adventurous journey to their global community with Luna the Moon. be the first to dig up the treasure. Joining Nature Cat and his

pals in the race to find the stolen loot is that very bad dog Let’s Go Luna - http://pbskids.org/luna follows the himself Bad Dog Bart. And if that isn't bad enough, there is a adventures of three friends – Leo, a wombat from Australia; tough pirate named One Eared Winnie who also is trying to Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the find the treasure. Arghhh!!! U.S. – as they traverse the globe with their parents’ traveling

performance troupe, “Circo Fabuloso.” At each of the Circo’s  8:30 a.m. – Wild Kratts: Back in Creature stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as Time - The Wild Kratts crew lament the extinction of they get to know the local region and its people. The gang’s different animals in recent history and how they'll never ever adventures take them through cities around the globe – from be able to see them. Aviva decides that it's finally time to London to Cairo to Beijing – where they explore the food, unveil her most secret invention yet - the Time Trampoline! music, art, architecture and other features that make each Using the trampoline, the Wild Kratts jump back in time to place distinctive. Episodes end with the kids back at the Circo meet the extinct species. Science Concept: Extinction - Fabuloso and Luna back in the sky, with a reminder that there’s different types of animals can go extinct and disappear from always more to see, learn and experience in every place they the planet in a number of ways - habitat loss, overhunting, visit. Premieres 11/21. Weekdays 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. etc. Once an animal goes extinct, it is lost forever. Saturdays at 9 a.m.

See preview episodes at: wxxi.org/kids247  9:30 a.m. – Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle - Curious George goes on an epic adventure to space that crash lands in the jungles of Africa leading to an unforgettable journey with some new animal friends. STEM FRIDAY

 11 a.m. – The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won’t November 30 and You Be Our Neighbor? - Daniel and his community welcome their new friends in this movie event from Daniel December 14 Tiger's Neighborhood.

Join WXXI Kids at the Frederick Douglass Community  12 p.m. – Dinosaur Train: Nature Trackers Library as we explore STEM, problem solve, get messy, Adventure Camp - Get ready for some fun as Mr. and have a blast! Conductor and his nephew Gilbert lead Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and all of their friends on explorations with the Nature Where: 971 South Avenue, Rochester, NY Trackers Adventure Camp! Throughout their journeys, the When: 2:30-4 p.m. group will find their courage as they race down rivers, have Free and open to the public. a snowball fight as they climb a tall mountain, ride a zip line over a dense rainforest canopy and even hike down a canyon to dig for fossils, all the while learning about nature and singing lots of wonderful songs that everyone can enjoy and sing along with! Learning about nature has never been this much fun!

 1 p.m. – : Pole to Pole Narwhales and penguins and humpbacks, oh my! The Reeftown Rangers set off on a migratory adventure from the Antarctic to the Arctic in this SPLASH AND BUBBLES event.

6 NEW—WXXI KIDS PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE—NEW SCHEDULE BEGINS 11/21 WXXI-TV 21.1: Cable 11/1221 WXXI Kids 24/7 on 21.4: Cable 1277 & 1278 Streaming online: http://wxxi.org/kids/video

WXXI-HD TV 21.1 TIME WXXI Kids 24/7 on TV 21.4 Peg + Cat 6:00 AM Cyberchase New program Arthur 6:30 AM Cyberchase Line-up on WXXI-TV Ready Jet Go! 7:00 AM Word Girl 21.1 Wild Kratts 7:30 AM Arthur Nature Cat 8:00 AM Martha Speaks AND Curious George 8:30 AM Pet + Cat Channel 21.4 Let’s Go Luna 9:00 AM The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Daniel Tiger's 9:30 AM Splash & Bubbles a WXXI Kids 24/7 Neighborhood Daniel Tiger’s 10:00 AM Sesame Street channel Neighborhood Pinkalicious & Peterrific 10:30 AM Super Why! Sesame Street 11:00 AM Clifford The Big Red Dog Splash & Bubbles 11:30 AM Dinosaur Train 12:00 PM The Cat In The Hat Knows 12:30 PM Word World A Lot About That Sesame Street 1:00 PM Peep and the Big Wide World Super Why! 1:30 PM Splash & Bubbles Pinkalicious & Peterrific 2:00 PM Sesame Street Let’s Go Luna 2:30 PM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Nature Cat 3:00 PM Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Wild Kratts 3:30 PM Pinkalicious & Peterrific Wild Kratts 4:00 PM The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! Odd Squad 4:30 PM Dinosaur Train 5:00 PM Let’s Go Luna TIME WXXI-TV 21.1 5:30 PM Ready Jet Go! Saturdays Sundays 6:00 PM Nature Cat 6:00 a.m. Mr. Rogers Neighborhood— Mr. Rogers Neighborhood 6:30 PM Nature Cat 6:30 a.m. Splash & Bubbles Splash & Bubbles 7:00 PM Wild Kratts 7:00 a.m. Sesame Street Sesame Street 7:30 PM Wild Kratts 7:30 a.m. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Daniel Tiger's 8:00 PM Odd Squad Neighborhood 8:30 PM Odd Squad 8:00 a.m. Pinkalicious & Peterrific Pinkalicious & Peterrific 9:00 PM Arthur 9:30 PM Arthur 8:30 a.m. Curious George Curious George 9:00 a.m. Let’s Go Luna Let’s Go Luna 9:30 a.m. Nature Cat 10:00 a.m. Ready Jet Go! 6 p.m.—10 p.m. schedule is 10:30 a.m. Wild Kratts pre-empted Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for Family Movie Night Programming: See for details: http://wxxi.org/kids247

7 HIGHLIGHTS ON WXXI-WORLD VETERANS DAY NOVEMBER 11TH

Journey Home to the USS Arizona - follows the family of Raymond Haerry Sr. as they travel 5,000 miles from New Jersey to the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, to place his ashes aboard the sunken battleship. Airs 11/10 at 1 p.m. WXXI-HD

Independent Lens #1819 “Farmer Veteran” - http:// Maggie’s War: A True Story of Courage, Leadership and www.farmerveteran.com/ – A combat veteran starts a farm to Valor in World War II - James Megellas, affectionately known help cultivate a healthier life outside the Army. While the sense as "Maggie," led H-Company of the 504th Parachute Infantry of duty he once felt as a soldier returns, his crippling PTSD Regiment through some of the most horrific battles and deadliest remains as he and his wife nervously anticipate the birth of their missions of World War II, including the Battle of Anzio, first child. Airs 11/3 at 5 p.m. (repeats on WXXI-WORLD 11/7 Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge. at 8 p.m., 11/8 at 1 a.m., 9 a.m., 3 p.m.; 11/11at 4 p.m. MAGGIE'S WAR chronicles the evolution of a citizen into a fearless platoon leader, and the transformation of a young man into the most highly decorated officer in the history of the famed 82nd Airborne Division. Airs 11/10 at 2 p.m.

Survivors of Malmedy: December 1944 - http:// www.wwiifoundation.org/films/memories-of-malmedy-2018/ tells the story of the World War II massacre of 84 American soldiers in Belgium during the opening days of the famous "Battle of the Bulge." Airs 11/10 at 3 p.m.

We’ll Meet Again #201 “Saved In Vietnam” - Join Ann Curry The Last Ridge - recounts the remarkable story of the as two Vietnam veterans search for the heroes who saved them. legendary 10th Mountain Division, whose extraordinary efforts An Army officer searches for the helicopter pilot who rescued turned the tide for the Allied forces in Italy, revolutionized winter him, while another soldier wants to reconnect with the surgeon mountain warfare abroad, transformed winter sports and who saved his leg from amputation. Airs on WXXI-HD 11/13 AT inspired an entire generation of soldiers. Airs 11/10 at 4 p.m. 8 p.m. (repeats on WXXI-WORLD 11/16 AT 8 p.m. and 11/17 at 1 a.m., 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.) Wings for Maggie Ray - pays tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Margaret "Maggie" Ringenberg (1921-2008), a U.S. Nova #4515 “Last B-24” http://www.pbs.org/pov/ - NOVA Army Air Force WASP (Women's Air Service Pilot) and joins a team of archaeologists on a dangerous mission to renowned long-distance aviation racer. Airs 11/10 at 5 p.m. recover the fallen airmen and identify their remains. Airs 11/7 at 9 p.m. (repeats on WXXI-WORLD 11/8 at 7 p.m., 11/9 at War Birds Diary of an Unknown Aviator - This documentary is 12 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m.) based on the sensational 1926 novel by World War I aviator Elliott White Springs of South Carolina. Airs 11/10 at 6 p.m.

Jeremiah - https://www.pbs.org/video/alabama-public- television-documentaries-jeremiah/ - Jeremiah Denton— Family, friends, and fellow POWs help tell the story of this American hero who led the way for prisoners in Hanoi and returned from Vietnam to become a U.S. Senator from Alabama. Six of Denton's children are interviewed: Jeremiah III, James, JEREMIAH explores the power of faith in unbelievable circumstances, and the qualities of leadership Jeremiah Denton brought to the difficult task of guiding fellow POWs to survive years of imprisonment and torture. In the end, it leaves no doubt Stories from WXXI News help to that Denton was "a hero among heroes." Airs 11/12 at 9 p.m. (repeats on WXXI-WORLD 11/9 at 8 p.m.; 11/10 at 1 a.m., 9 shape an understanding of the a.m,) reasoning and impact from The

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Great Performances - http://www.pbs.org/gperf/ 11/2 at 9 p.m. – An American in Paris the Musical - described as an extended symphonic tone poem, George Gershwin’s 1928 composition “An American in Paris” was commissioned by conductor Walter Damrosch and rapidly became one of his most famous compositions. 11/9 at 9 p.m. – Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music - “The Sound of Music” tells the inspiring true story of the von Trapp Family Singers and their escape from Austria during the rise of Nazism. 11/16 at 9 p.m. – John Leguizamo’s Road to Broadway - this behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling Leguizamo’s latest theatrical showcase, “Latin History for Morons.” This comic yet pointed look at the repression of Latino culture in America follows Leguizamo’s journey through his own family history to his first-ever comedy club tour and to Off-Broadway workshops of the new show. 11/16 at 10 p.m. – In The Heights: Chasing Broadway Dreams - Before there was “a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman,” there was “In the Heights,” Lin-Manuel Miranda’s other beloved, genre-blending, Tony-winning musical. PBS is re -airing this endearing making-of documentary from 2009. It’s even sweeter to watch now, knowing what heights lay ahead for many of the performers and collaborators who went on to work with Mr. Miranda again on “Hamilton.” 11/23 at 9 p.m. – Harold Prince: Director’s Life - This Great Performances retrospective celebrates the extraordinary career of producer and director Harold Prince, whose seven decades in the theater spans from Broadway’s “ Golden Age” to the contemporary blockbusters of today.

Dialogue in Metal a WXXI production - Two artists with unique styles come together for a collaboration. Jesse James of West Coast Choppers fame and world renowned sculpture artist Albert Paley collaborate to make two sculptures. Each artist starts one sculpture and finishes the other. The completed sculptures were unveiled at FABTECH 2017 in Chicago last fall. WXXI captures their journey, and the unveiling in an hour-long documentary. Airs 11/5 at 9 p.m. (11/10 at 5 p.m.) (11/26 at 9:30 p.m.)

PBS Newshour Election Night - Spend your election night with PBS NewsHour ... Television coverage of election night – airs 11/6 from 8 p.m. – midnight.

Nature - http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/ Super Cats – Science and Secrets - See how new technologies help uncover some cats' most intimate secrets, including the cheetah's gymnastic abilities and why lions are able to hunt cooperatively. Conservationists are fighting to protect the most endangered species around the globe. Airs 11/7 at 8 p.m. A Squirrel’s Guide to Success - Uncover the extraordinary abilities of these cheeky nut lovers as a filmmaker puts their problem -solving to the test on a specially designed obstacle course. Airs 11/14 at 8 p.m. Snow Bears - a dramatized story based on the extraordinary adventures and life-changing journey of newborn polar bear cubs as they leave the safety of their den for the first time. Airs 11/28 at 8 p.m.

NOVA - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ Last B-24 - Seventy-four years ago, an American B-24 Liberator bomber known as the Tulsamerican fell from the sky while returning from a mission over Europe and disappeared beneath the waves of the Adriatic Sea. Seven crew members survived the crash and were rescued. Three men were never found thought to be lost forever, unrecoverable. Airs 11/7 at 9 p.m. World’s Fastest Animal - NOVA follows a family of Peregrine Falcons to discover how and why these kings of the skies have adapted to be fastest animals on the planet. Airs 11/21 at 9 p.m.

Independent Lens - http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ The Cleaners - http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/films/the-cleaners/ - Meet some of the people that Silicon Valley leaders like Facebook and Google hire to do “digital cleaning.” Airs 11/12 at 10 p.m.

We’ll Meet Again - http://www.pbs.org/meet-again/home/ – season two - Join Ann Curry for a new series featuring dramatic reunions of people whose lives crossed at pivotal moments. View history through their eyes and hear stories of heroism, hope and the forging of unbreakable bonds. Airs 11/13 at 8 p.m. (11/20 at 8 p.m.)

Native America - http://www.pbs.org/native-america/coming-soon/ - NATIVE AMERICA is a four-part PBS series that challenges everything we thought we knew about the Americas before and since contact with Europe. The series continues in November: #103 – Cities of the Sky - Discover the cosmological secrets behind America's ancient cities. Scientists explore some of the world's largest pyramids and 3D-scan a lost city of monumental mounds on the Mississippi River; native elders reveal ancient powers of the sky. Airs 11/13 at 9 p.m. #104 – New World Rising - Discover how resistance, survival and revival are revealed through an empire of horse-mounted Comanche warriors, secret messages encoded in Aztec manuscript and a grass bridge in the Andes that spans mountains and centuries of time. Airs 11/13 at 10 p.m.

Wendell Castle: A Portrait (WXXI production) - Filmed over the course of a year by WXXI-TV’s production team, Wendell Castle: A Portrait captures the life of the master furniture artist, designer, sculptor, and educator. Through Castle’s own words and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues, viewers will learn about his early years as an artist, his creative process, and the vision for his work. Airs 11/26 at 8 p.m.

Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like - a celebrity-filled, hour-long special that celebrates Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the pioneering PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became an iconic and enduring landmark in the world of children’s television and beyond. Cast members from the groundbreaking series share their personal perspectives and insights in this new production, which pays tribute to television’s longest-running children’s series, still broadcast on many PBS stations today. The program also features interviews with numerous celebrities who have been influenced and inspired by Fred Rogers, a modest man who always said, “I am not a teacher, I simply help children learn.” Airs 11/29 at 9:30 p.m.

9 SCREENING EVENT MOVE TO INCLUDE is a partnership between WXXI and the Golisano Foundation designed to promote inclusion for people The Limits of My World with intellectual and physical disabilities. Through programming and special events, WXXI and the Golisano Foundation look to build a more inclusive community by inspiring and motivating WXXI and the Golisano Foundation present The Limits of people to embrace different abilities and include all people in My World at The Little Theatre (L5) on Monday, every aspect of community life. Visit http://wxxi.org/include for November 12 at 6pm, part of its Move to Include more programming. Ininitiative. The event is free and open to the public. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director, Heather WXXI-HD Cassano, via Skype. Employment Matters Too - http:// employmentmatterstoo.com/ - Employment Matters Too is a The Limits of My World follows a nonverbal young man's documentary that discovers how large corporations benefit from transition from the school system into adulthood. Brian has hiring employees with intellectual disabilities. Airs 11/5 at 12:30 autism and faces the daily challenges of adjusting to his new a.m. life. Filmed from the intimate perspective of his older sister Heather, this documentary seeks to understand Brian's Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood #133 “Daniel's New Friend / personality beneath his disability. The Limits of My World is an Same and Different” - https://pbskids.org/daniel - Daniel's autistic coming of age story, exploring what it means to be a New Friend: Daniel and Miss Elaina meet Prince Wednesday's nonverbal disabled person in a neuro typical society. cousin Chrissie during a playdate at the castle. As they play "knights," they discover that, although Chrissie needs some help walking, they are the same in many ways. Same and Different: While Daniel is playing dress up with his friends at school, he feels different when he realizes that not everyone has a tail like him. He learns that everyone has differences, but that these are the things that make us unique. Airs 11/29 at 10 a.m.

Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like - https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=5BZlyxS37Kk - a celebrity-filled, hour-long special that celebrates Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, the pioneering MOVE TO INCLUDE ON WXXI-KIDS PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became an iconic and enduring landmark in the world of children’s Dinosaur Train #404 “Junior Conductors Academy: Part television and beyond. Cast members from the groundbreaking One / Junior Conductors Academy: Part Two” - https:// series share their personal perspectives and insights in this new pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/ - " production, which pays tribute to television’s longest-running Airs 11/22 at 4:30 p.m. and 11/23 at 12:30 a.m. children’s series, still broadcast on many PBS stations today.

The program also features interviews with numerous celebrities Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood #133 “Daniel's New Friend / who have been influenced and inspired by Fred Rogers, a Same and Different” - https://pbskids.org/daniel Airs modest man who always said, “I am not a teacher, I simply help 11/29 at 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. children learn.” Airs 11/29 at 9:30 p.m.

WXXI-WORLD Itzhak Perlman: American Masters - http://www.pbs.org/ wnet/americanmasters/itzhak/10406/ - The film looks beyond the 16-time Grammy-winning musician to see the polio survivor whose parents emigrated from Poland to Israel, and the young man who struggled to be taken seriously as a music student when schools saw only his disability. In the film, Perlman’s life story unfolds through conversations with fellow musicians and friends, including Billy Joel, Alan Alda, pianist Martha Argerich, cellist Mischa Maisky, and his wife of 50 years, Toby. The Perlmans dedicate their lives to their large Jewish family in New York City, shared love for music and continual support of young musicians. American Masters: Itzhak is a portrait of musical virtuosity that explores themes of Jewish identity, Jewish history, humor and love. Airs 11/3 at 8 p.m. and 11/4 at 12 a.m. WXXI’s Move to Include Collection in PBS LearningMedia provides videos targeted for grades 5-12 to inspire and motivate people to embrace different abilities and include all people in every aspect of community life. Move to Include also seeks to elevate the voices of people with different abilities in telling their own stories. Go to: https://ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/move-to- include/

10 OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight WXXI-TV 21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 broadcasts—for more listings Visit http://wxxi.org/tv/schedules

Warrior In Two Worlds - https://www.pbs.org/video/wxxi- Native Waters: A Chitimacha Recollection - http:// documentaries-warrior-two-worlds/ - Ely Parker was a www.lpb.org/index.php/site/programs/ Seneca chief, a legal scholar, an engineer, a Civil War hero, native_waters_a_chitimacha_recollection - journeys into and a Cabinet-level commissioner -- all by the age of 40. At first sacred places of the Atchafalaya Basin with author Roger glance, his story appears to be one of success and triumph. Stouff, the son of the last chief of the Chitimacha Indians and a Yet Parker died in poverty far from the land of his birth. In later keeper of his family's oral tradition. Stouff shares native stories, life he was estranged from his people and dismissed by political beliefs and perspectives about this often overlooked people. An leaders he once considered friends. Today, American history avid fly-fisherman, Stouff laments the certain demise of the river remembers him as a mere footnote, and inside the Seneca basin, the depletion of its sacred fishing and hunting grounds community, he is a controversial figure -- considered a hero by and the painful "vanishings" of the time-honored Chitimacha some, branded a traitor by others. Airs 11/7 at 3-4 a.m. way of life. Airs 11/21 at 3-3:30 a.m.

Thinking Money: The Psychology Behind Our Best and Gannagaro - The Seneca, one of 5 Iroquois nations in New Worst Financial Decisions - https://www.pbs.org/video/mpt- York State, lived at Gannagaro located near Victor, NY. The presents-thinking-money-psychology-behind-our-best-and- tribe lived and thrived there until it was attacked and destroyed worst-fin/ - leads viewers on an exploration of how and why by the French in July 1687. The events of that time have people spend, save (or don't), and think about money. Airs remained a mystery until Robert Dean, archaeologist for the 11/13 at 1-2 a.m. Seneca Nation, began excavating the site in an attempt to find out what really happened. Airs 11/21 at 3:30-4 a.m. and 11/28 Ohiyesa The Soul of an Indian - https:// at 3:30- a.m. www.visionmakermedia.org/films/ohiyesa-soul-indian - This documentary follows Kate Beane, a young Dakota woman, Medicine Woman - http://netnebraska.org/basic-page/ as she examines the extraordinary life of her celebrated television/medicine-woman - interweaves the lives of Native relative, Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa). Airs 11/14 at 3-4 a.m. American women healers of today with the story of America's first Native doctor, Susan La Flesche Picotte (1865-1915). . Healing Beyond Medicine - https://www.youtube.com/ Airs 11/21 at 4-5 a.m. watch?v=fsQR7CeSlFg - Non-traditional healing methods are gaining acceptance within the medical community. Explore the Illusions in Stone - http://www.csuchico.edu/alva/ healing power of music and touch, as well as the powerful projects/2016/illusions-in-stone.shtml - tells the global story bonds between people and the animals who help them live with of the emerald trade. Airs 11/22 at 4-5 a.m. daily health challenges. Airs 11/16 at 3-3:30 a.m. Chateau On The Hill – a stunning look at the 30-year task of Hooked: Tracking Heroin's Hold on Arizona - https:// constructing New York’s State Capitol building. Viewers are vimeo.com/116172307 is an award-winning investigation on taken behind secret doors, above carved ceilings and below the perils of heroin and opioid use. Airs 11/16 at 3:30 – 4 a.m. staircases. Showcasing the Executive Chamber, the Legislative Chamber, and the Million Dollar Staircase, you will Boomers Guide to Growing Older - https://www.pbs.org/ marvel at the breathtaking work of 19th century craftsmen and video/the-boomers-guide-to-growing-older-iuymwx/ - Baby artisans. Airs 11/23 at 3:30-4 a.m. boomers are facing ever-increasing challenges, as they grapple with their own health issues while at the same time caring for Badger Creek - https://www.visionmakermedia.org/films/ their aging parents and sometimes even their own spouses. badger-creek is a portrait of Native resilience as seen through We'll talk to experts to discover how boomers can manage a year in the life of three generations of a Blackfeet family living these varied responsibilities while still maintaining their own on the rez in Montana. The Mombergs are a loving, sober physical and mental health, including resources and family who run a successful ranch, live a traditional worldview organizations designed to help. Airs 11/20 at 1-1:30 a.m. and are re-learning their language. Airs 11/28 at 3-3:30 a.m.

Rediscovering Frederick Douglass - https:// The Lost Bird Project - http://www.lostbird.org/ - charts vimeo.com/169146635 – tells the story of how a photograph sculptor Todd McGrain's efforts to memorialize five birds - the of famed abolitionist and eminent human rights leader Frederick Great Auk, Carolina Parakeet, Labrador Duck, Passenger Douglass—not seen for more than a century—was Pigeon and Heath Hen - driven to extinction in the late 19th and rediscovered in the Rochester Public Library. The historic photo early 20th centuries. Airs 11/28 at 4-5 a.m. was found during routine repairs of a scrapbook in the Library’s Special Collections. The documentary—produced by City Cyber Seniors - http://cyberseniorsdocumentary.com/ - Communications Bureau staff members Tiana Stephens and Follow a group of senior citizens who take their first steps into William Schwappacher—investigates the mystery surrounding cyber-space under the tutelage of teenage mentors. Their this unique image, reveals details about the interesting life of digital exploration reaches a new level in a spirited YouTube the owner of the photograph and explores the ways Douglass competition that reveals hidden talents and competitive spirits. used photography as a tool in the fight for social reform. The Airs 11/29 at 4-5 a.m. documentary—produced by City Communications Bureau staff members Tiana Stephens and William Schwappacher— investigates the mystery surrounding this unique image, reveals details about the interesting life of the owner of the photograph and explores the ways Douglass used photography as a tool in the fight for social reform. Airs 11/20 at 1:30-2 a.m.

11 MORE OVERNIGHT INSTRUCTIONAL TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight WXXI-TV 21.1/cable 11/cable 1221 broadcasts—for more listings Visit http://wxxi.org/tv/schedules

FEATURED SERIES Food - Delicious Science (3-60 minute programs)- http://www.pbs.org/food/shows/food-delicious-science/ is the thrilling science story of the food on your plate and the physics, chemistry and biology that lies hidden inside every bite. Airs 4-5 a.m. beginning 11/1.

Close to Home: Cancer Survivorship (4-30 minute programs)- https://www.pbs.org/video/close-to-home-cancer- survivorship-vj2tfc/ follows physicians and their patients through their cancer battles, exploring themes of fear, hope, faith, journey, advocacy, and care-giving. Cancer Survivorship shares intimate stories of survivors on their journey through cancer. Airs 3-4 a.m. beginning 11/2.

Film Maker—(21-30 minute programs) - http://www.southfloridapbs.org/film-maker/ - South Florida PBS is pleased to launch Film Maker - a film series for emerging filmmakers from which we acquired, broadcasted, and distributed their work, in addition to providing mentorship. With the support of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the film maker initiative served 40 artists and reached an audience of over 2. 4 million in the South Florida region. Participants ranged in ages from 22 to 78 and represented cultures from around the globe. The 40 projects featured in film-maker include documentaries, narrative works, music videos, and more. These films will make you cry and laugh; they will entertain and inspire you. Airs 3-4 a.m. beginning 11/5.

Forces of Nature - (4-60 minute programs) - https://www.pbs.org/show/forces-nature/ - The forces of nature have kept Earth on the move since it was formed billions of years ago. Though we can't feel the motion, we experience the consequences - from tidal bores surging through the Amazon rainforest to the ruinous power of hurricanes. Airs 2-3 a.m. beginning 11/6.

Eco Sense - (14-30 minute programs) - https://www.pbs.org/show/ecosense-living/ - Thought-provoking series of eco-topics ranging from reconnecting kids to nature, green jobs, and healthy lifestyles limiting the impacts of toxins on our home and bodies. The series aims to empower viewers with practical solutions geared toward saving money, treading lighter on the planet, and improving quality of life. Airs 3-4 a.m. beginning 11/6.

Iroquois (4-30 minute programs) – The series, much of which was filmed on Iroquois reservations, explores different aspects of Iroquois culture including the oral storytelling tradition and its historical significance, as well as Iroquois art, education and political issues. Airs 4-5 a.m. beginning 11/7.

America From the Ground Up (6-30 minute programs) - https://www.pbs.org/show/america-ground/ - Filmed on location at more than thirty archaeological and historical sites in twelve U.S. States and two Canadian Provinces. America: From The Ground Up! follows archaeological adventurer Dr. Monty Dobson as he digs into America's story- From the Ground Up. Airs 3 a.m.-4 a.m. beginning 11/8.

I.Q. Smart Parent (6-30 minute programs) - https://wqed.org/smartparent - equips parents and caregivers with the knowledge and tools they need to successfully guide their children in the use of digital media and technology. The three-part series addresses children's media consumption - from helping them discern between fiction and reality to safeguarding their online identities. Airs 2-3 a.m. beginning 11/12.

Latino Americans (6-60 minute programs) - https://www.pbs.org/latino-americans/en/ - This series tells the story of early settlement, conquest and immigration; of tradition and reinvention; of anguish and celebration; and of the gradual construction of a new American identity from diverse sources that connects and empowers millions of people today. The series covers the 1500s to the present day. Airs 2-3 a.m. beginning 11/14.

Science Is Fun (6-30 minute programs) - http://scifun.chem.wisc.edu/ - Join Professor Shakhashiri and friends in his lab for a series of captivating scientific and artistic demonstrations. Airs 2-3 a.m. beginning 11/15.

Seeing Canada (6-30 minute programs) - https://vimeo.com/237010215 - Brandy Yanchyk's travel documentary, Seeing Canada, will connect viewers to the "Signature Experiences" Canada has to offer. Viewers will experience Canada's iconic nature, thrilling adventures and unique, varied culture through Brandy's eyes. Airs 1-2 a.m. beginning 11/27.

Curious Crew—(10-30 minute programs) - https://www.pbs.org/show/curious-crew/ - Rob Stephenson and inquisitive kids take a hands-on approach to scientific exploration. Airs 3 a.m. – 4 a.m. beginning 11/29

Ruby’s Studio - (4-30 minute programs) - https://www.rubysstudio.com/ - a high-quality, engaging program for young children (ages 2-6) designed to help build and nurture essential social skills and emotional literacy in a new generation. In each episode, beloved show host Ruby welcomes children to her art studio for a day of fun and learning. Airs 3-4 a.m. beginning 11/30.

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Learn More: http://thelittle.org Classical 91.5 FM Program Highlights

KUSAMA Armistice Day: Music from the Trenches— INFINITY Commemorating the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day, host Lynne Warfel presents music from and about the 11/13 at 7 p.m. and period spanning WWI through the signing of the armistice 11/17 at 3 p.m. from both sides of the Atlantic. Airs 11/11 at 1 p.m. Top-selling female artist in the world, Yayoi Kusama overcame impossible odds to bring her radical artistic vision to David Hochstein Recital Competition Winners the world stage. For decades, her work pushed boundaries Contest—First place winners of the 2018 David that often alienated her from both her peers and those in power in the art world. Hochstein Recital Competition are honored for their achievement, which includes a broadcast on Classical Kusama was an underdog with everything stacked against 91.5. This year’s program winners include flutist Jashanti her: the trauma of growing up in Japan during World War II, Henry of Rochester’s School of the Arts and Cellist life in a dysfunctional family that discouraged her creative Jackie Hager of Brighton High School. (Recorded in ambitions, sexism and racism in the art establishment, mental illness in a culture where that was particularly shameful and April, 2018) . This is a WXXI production hosted by Mona even continuing to pursue and be devoted to her art full time Seghatoleslami. Airs 11/21 at noon (repeats at 10 p.m.) on the cusp of her 90s. In spite of it all, Kusama has endured and has created a legacy of artwork that spans the disciplines New Series: of painting, sculpture, installation art, performance art, poetry Spoleto Chamber Music Festival—Sundays at 2 and literary fiction. beginning 11/25. Each year spectacularly skilled After working as an artist for over six decades, people around musicians come together in Charleston SC for a the globe are experiencing her installation Infinity Mirrored “rollicking good time of playing together,” and director Rooms in record numbers, as Kusama continues to create and violinist Geoff Nuttal’s signature wit complements new work every day. these brilliantly crafted programs, which bring to life the Director Heather Lenz will join the audience via Skype for stage chemistry for the radio audience. (13 on-hour a post-screening Q&A. Tickets available at thelittle.org programs). and the box office.

Classical 91.5 Presents, a series that spotlights classical music connections in film, presents this 1949 Technicolor musical film.

Come early to hear movie-themed music in the Little Café at 2 p.m. and stay after the film for a lively panel discussion. 11/13/18 at 1 p.m. More about Classical 91.5 Presents... Rochester new music ensemble fivebyfive joins Julia Figueras to perform and discuss some of their current Selected by our Classical music hosts Julia projects in the works.—Repeats Sunday 11/18 at 1 Figueras, Brenda Tremblay and Mona p.m. Seghatoleslami, each film chosen exemplifies the power of music in a non-traditional narrative. Backstage Pass is a monthly live performance program which Tickets are $7. highlights performances by local and visiting musicians, giving SAVE THE DATE Classical 91.5/90.3 listeners the backstage experience of meeting the artists “up close and personal.” Several times Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m. for a special each year, Backstage Pass is performed before a live screening of Beloved Immortal. audience of sustaining members.

In 2007, 2015, and 2017, Backstage Pass won Finalist Awards from the New York Festivals, and in 2009 it brought home a Bronze Medal from that international media competition.

For schedule visit: http://classical915.org/programs/backstage-pass

13 Overnight Instructional TV Schedule WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1221

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Tape or DV-R #907-908 Second Opinion #1205-1206 WXXI TV 21.1 / Cable 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 11 /1221 Learn More: Curious Crew #407-408 Classical Stretch #1207- http://wxxi.org/ 3-4 a.m. 1208 Sign-up for WXXI America From the Ground 3-4 a.m. E-Newsletters at: Up #105-106 Close to Home #1-2 http://wxxi.org/enews 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Food Delicious Science #1 Hands On Crafts for Kids Check local TV 5-6 a.m. #1904-1905 schedules at http:// Crossroads Café #26, 1 4-5 a.m. wxxi.org/tv Playing by the Rules #1-2

5 6 7 8 9 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Salina’s Project Travel With Darley #505- Global Spirit #209 Curiosity Quest #909-910 Second Opinion #1207-1208 2-2:30 a.m. 506 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. Education Harvey Gantt 2-3 a.m. Conquistador with M. Curious Crew #409-410 Classical Stretch #1209- 2:30-3 a.m. Forces of Nature #101 Wood #4 3-4 a.m. 1210 Courage Learning 3-3 a.m. 3-4 a.m. America From the Ground 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. Eco Sense #201-202 Warrior in Two Worlds Up #201-202 Close to Home #3-4 Film Maker #101-102 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #113-114 Iroquois #1-2 Food Delicious Science #2 Hands On Crafts for Kids Road Trip #803-804 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. #1906-1907 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #18-19 On Ground #4-5 Crossroads Café #2-3 4-5 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #5- Playing by the Rules #3, 1 6 12 13 14 15 16 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Road Trip-Being You Thinking Money Global Spirit #210 Curiosity Quest #911, 901 Second Opinion #1209-1210 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smart Parent #501-502 Forces of Nature #102 Latin Americans #1 Science is Fun #1601-1602 Classical Stretch #1211- 3-4 a.m. 3-3 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 1212 Film Maker #103-104 Eco Sense #203-204 Ottiyesa Soul Indian America From the Ground 3-3:30 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Up #203-204 Healing Beyond Medicine Road Trip #805-806 Biz Kids #115-116 Iroquois #3-4 4-5 a.m. 3:30-4 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Food Delicious Science #3 Hooked Heroin Workplace Essential Skills #7- TV 411 #20-21 On Common Ground #6-7 5-6 a.m. 4-5 a.m.—Hands On Crafts 8 Crossroads Café #4-5 for Kids #1908-1909 4-5 a.m. Playing by the Rules #2-3 19 20 21 22 23 1-2 a.m. 1-1:30 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Road Trip-Degree/Impact Boomers Guide Global Spirit #211 Curiosity Quest #902-903 CPR In America 2-3 a.m. 1:30-2 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smart Parent #503-504 Rediscovering Frederick Latin Americans #2 Science is Fun #1801-1802 Classical Stretch #1213- 3-4 a.m. Douglas 3-3:30 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 1214 Film Maker #105-106 2-3 a.m. Native Water America From the Ground 3-3:30 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Forces of Nature #103 3:30-4 a.m. Up #205-206 Never To Late Road Trip #807-808 3-3 a.m. Gannagaro 4-5 a.m. 3:30-4 a.m. 5-6 a.m. Eco Sense #205-206 4-5 a.m. Illusions In Stone Chateau on the Hill Workplace Essential Skills #9- 4-5 a.m. Medicine Women 5-6 a.m. 4-5 a.m.—Hands On Crafts 10 Biz Kids #117-118 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #6-7 for Kids #1910-1911 5-6 a.m. On Common Ground #8-9 4-5 a.m. TV 411 #22-23 Connect With English #1-2 26 27 28 29 23 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. 1-2 a.m. Road Trip-Beating The Odds Seeing Canada #101-102 Global Spirit #212 Curiosity Quest #904-905 Second Opinion #1401-1402 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. 2-3 a.m. I.Q. Smart Parent #505-506 Forces of Nature #104 Latin Americans #3 Science is Fun #1701-1702 Classical Stretch #1214- 3-4 a.m. 3-3 a.m. 3-3:30 a.m. 3-4 a.m. 1216 Film Maker #107-108 Eco Sense #207-208 Badger Creek Curious Crew #301-302 3-4 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 3:30-4 a.m. 4-5 a.m. Ruby’s Studio #1-2 Road Trip #809-810 Biz Kids #119-120 Gannagaro Cyber Seniors 4-5 a.m.—Hands On Crafts 5-6 a.m. 5-6 a.m. 4-5 a.m. 5-6 a.m. for Kids #1912-1913 Workplace Essential Skills #11 TV 411 #24-25 Lost Bird Project Crossroads Café #8-9 4-5 a.m. -12 5-6 a.m. Connect With English #3-4 On Common Ground #10- 11

14 ADULT LITERACY NEWS

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Due: November 15, 2018 Adult Literacy Television Schedule on WXXI TV 21.1 (Cable channel 11/1221) Monday—Friday—5 a.m.—6 a.m. See http://flraen.org for details.

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ASISTS Basics  Monday—Workplace Essential Skills—teaches skills and attitudes necessary to succeed at work This training is designed for new data entry and management staff, but it also can serve as a review and update for existing  Tuesday—TV 411—the program celebrates real-life adult staff who haven't attended an ASISTS training in a while. learners discussing practical strategies to improve reading, writing and math skills. 11/16/18 Must Pre-Register!

 Wednesday—On Common Ground—Helps viewers fully

understand the rights, privileges and responsibilities ASISTS Reports Training associated with citizenship.

The ASISTS Reports training will be an in-depth review on the  Thursday—Crossroads Café—Offers a complete use of Management Reports and Funding Reports available in program designed to teach English to speakers of other ASISTS. This training is not intended for individuals that are languages, by depicting the lives of six characters—their brand new to ASISTS. backgrounds, challenges and their struggles typical of many ESL/ESOL learners. December 6th, 2018 Must Pre-Register!  Friday—Playing By The Rules: Ethics at Work —Ethics play a major role in contemporary business practices. For more information and events registration From debating whether or not to act on insider information, Visit http://flraen.org/ choosing between employee wellbeing or shareholder obligations, or disclosing a rare but potentially fatal side Event & Registration Questions Contact: effect of a newly manufactured drug—ethical decision making is a critical skill. But even the most moral character (585) 258-0361 can be influenced in ethical gray areas.

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15 The Great American Read is an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading, told through the lens of America’s 100 best-loved novels (as chosen in a national survey). It investigates how and why writers create their fictional worlds, how we as readers are affected by these stories, and what these 100 different books have to say about our diverse nation and our shared human experience.

This PBS LearningMedia collection highlights books from The Great American Read that find their ways into classrooms to contextualize the authors and the impact these books have had.

Books by grade band: High School The Handmaid’s Tale Elementary 1984 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Another Country Galaxy Alice in Wonderland Beloved Invisible Man Anne of Green Gables The Book Thief Jane Eyre Charlotte’s Web Call of the Wild Lord of the Rings Chronicles of Narnia Catch-22 One Hundred Years of Solitude The Giver The Catcher in the Rye Pilgrim’s Progress Harry Potter Color Purple Ready Player One Where the Red Fern Grows Count of Monte Christo Pride and Prejudice The Curious Incident of the Dog A Separate Peace Middle School in the Night-time Siddhartha Dune Sirens of Titans Hatchet Gone With the Wind The Stand Little Women Grapes of Wrath The Sun Also Rises Looking for Alaska Great Expectations Their Eyes Were Watching God The Outsiders The Great Gatsby Thing Fall Apart To Kill A Mockingbird War and Peace Tom Sawyer

PBS LearningMedia: The Great American Read Collection at ny.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/great-american-read/

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