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TITLE C-SPAN in the Classroom.Educators' Guide. INSTITUTION C-SPAN, Washington, DC. PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 25p.; Colored photographs maynot reproduce adequately. NW, Suite 650, Washington, AVAILABLE FROM C-SPAN, 400 North Capitol Street, DC 20001. Tel: 800-523-7586(Toll Free); Web site: http://www.c-span.org/classroom. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom - Teacher (052) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. Viewing; *Mass Media Use; DESCRIPTORS Citizenship Education; *Critical *Political Issues; *Programming(Broadcast); *Public Affairs Education; Public Service; SecondaryEducation; Social Studies; Teaching Guides; *TelevisionViewing IDENTIFIERS *C SPAN

ABSTRACT This guide offers an overviewof C-SPAN's programming and its outreach to educators. The guideis designed to support teachers and to offer ideas, resources, information,and special projects. Throughout the guide, detailed applications or "bestpractices" for using C-SPAN in the classroom are included. There areguides based on C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 programs, such as "WashingtonJournal" and "Book TV." Strategiesfor assigning C-SPAN as homework and usingit live on a daily basis are included. C-SPAN was created in 1979 as acommercial-free and unedited public service to provide live, thorough coverageof the U.S. House of Representatives; C-SPAN2 was created in 1986 to providelive, thorough coverage of the U.S. such Senate. Both C-SPAN and C-SPAN2offer additional programming on topics guides, a C-SPAN as books, history, andpolitics. Listed are other teacher Web site, and across the curriculumteaching opportunities.(BT)

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Welcome to C-SPAN in the Classroom, C-SPAN's freemembership service for teachers.

Teachers can use C-SPAN's commercial-free public affairsprogramming LIVE or videotaped in their classroom. Membership in C-SPANin the Classroom offers more, whether you have just started using C-SPAN as a teachingtool or are a veteran wanting to plug into more ideas and access additionalbenefits and resources.

This publication, presented in the voices of some veteranteacher-members C-SPAN Champion Teacherswill guide you toward ways to getinvolved with C-SPAN, in and beyond your classroom. We hope you will value yourmembership in C-SPAN in the Classroom and take advantage of all it has tooffer.

The staff at C-SPAN in the Classroom is here to respond to yourquestions and comments. We offer support for the ideas,technology, and methodology you'll be embracing and we can connect you with teachers who havebeen successfully using C-SPAN in their classrooms. Call us on the toll-freeEducators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm ET or send an e-mail [email protected].

The breadth of programming on C-SPAN continues toexpand. Our Web site is a place for you and your students to obtain information, shareideas and participate in online activities. We will continue to expand our offerings withfeedback from members like you.

With best regards,

Joanne Wheeler Manager, Education Relations

The C-SPAN in the 2 I 7 Classroom staff clockwise: Joanne Wheeler, Anne Marie DiNardo, Meg Steele and James Burke 4 About this Guide 2

About C-SPAN 3

C-SPAN in the Classroom: Getting Started 4-5

Teacher Guides for Featured Programs

Washington Journal 6-7

BOOK Non C-SPAN2 8-9

U.S. Congress 10-11

More C-SPAN Programs 12-13

C-SPAN.org 14-15

Across the Curriculum 16-17

Discover New Opportunities 18-19

C-SPAN School Bus 20

Copyright Policy Back Inside Cover

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This Educators' Guide is provided by their experiences will inspire you to take C-SPAN in the Classroom, a free advantage of all that C-SPAN and membership service. It is designed to C-SPAN in the Classroom have to offer. support teachers and to offer ideas, resources, information and special C-SPAN's commercial-free, unbiased, Fz projects. The guide offers an overview of unedited public affairs programming may C-SPAN's programming and our outreach be used live or videotaped as a whole to educators. program or a short segment by any teacher Throughout this guide, you'll find in any classroom. detailed applications or "best practices" for using C-SPAN in the classroom. There are teacher guides based on C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 programs, such as Washington Journaland BOOK 7V, strategies for assigning C-SPAN as homework or using it LIVE on a daily basis, and other ideas. You will also find information about C-SPAN in the Classroom, a list of features on C-SPAN's Web site, suggestions for forming partnerships with your local cable company, and C-SPAN in the Classroom C S;SPAN reasons to reach out to your colleagues staff member James Burke to bring this resource to your students speaks with a District of Columbia teacher at a back-to- Wherever possible, the information is school in-service presented directly by teachers currently using C-SPAN in the classroom We hope Oa W. anarpsos feast. Itaatcago_

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ABOUT C-SPAN books, history and politics. C-SPAN Extra, launched in 1997, primarily carries LIVE events that are unable to be shown on C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 due to the networks' C-SPAN is offered as a public service and provides commitment to the House and Senate coverage. access to commercial-free, unedited and balanced coverage of public affairs. C-SPAN is privately funded by Today, C-SPAN is available in more than 76 million cable the cable industry without government or taxpayer and satellite households and C-SPAN2 is available in more support. than 55 million. C-SPAN operates out of headquarters in C-SPAN was created in 1979 to provide live, gavel-to- Washington, DC and employs more than 250 people. gavel coverage of U.S. House of Representatives. C-SPAN extends its public affairs coverage with C-SPAN C-SPAN2 was created in 1986 and is dedicated to Radio 90, and C-SPAN.org. Education outreach programs providing live, gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate. include C-SPAN in the Classroom and the Both offer additional programming on topics such as C-SPAN School Bus.

C-SPAN's MISSION'

To provide C-SPAN's audience access to the live, provide the audience, through viewer call=iri-To gavel-to-gavel proceedings of the U.S. House of programs, direct access to elected officials,other Representatives and the U.S. Senate and to other decision-makers and journalists on a freOueii'laii'd forums where public policy is discussed, debated and open basis; decided all without editing, commentary or analysis and with a balanced presentation of points of view; To employ production values that accurately convey the business of government rather than diStract from To provide elected and appointed officials and others it; and who would influence public policy a direct conduit to the audience without filtering or otherwise distorting To conduct all other aspects of C-SPAN operations their points of view; consistent with these principles.

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As a member of C-SPAN in the Classroom, "Preview what you are going to use and have you have access to advice and practices from discussion questions prepared before you view the C-SPAN's Champion Teachers. Their program with your class." experiences illustrate what C-SPAN has to offer Laurene Madern, English and social studies and how you can make C-SPAN in the Eastern Wayne Middle School, Goldsboro, NC Classroom work for you. "Look for applications and associations to "Use C-SPAN as the ultimate primary ways you are currently teaching. You don't have to source reference." invent something initially. As you use it, you will Joe Emerson, social studies find new ideas." Grafton Middle School, Yorktown, VA Jim Flora, social studies New Holstein High School, New Holstein, WI "I keep C-SPAN on in all my social studies classes whenever it is not disruptive to the task at hand. Soon students begin to expect to see C-SPAN on and we occasionally talk about events as they unfold on the House floor or elsewhere. With C- SPAN on in a vibrant and colorful manner, radiating from a good 27-inch corner classroom TV, it is like a personal public affairs monitor of our U.. .1. I*, QM national government in action at that moment, in , another time zone, airing LIVE in our classroom." 43 Phil Kessinger, social studies C-SPA North Eugene High School, Eugene, OR ISCLASSR rf "Tape shows ahead and set up short segments using the tuner. Catalogue contents of each tape, with tunes, as the tape is made. Assign students to if watch longer segments outside of class." Ann Serow, A.P. political science Kingswood-Oxford School, West Hartford, CT "I like to create graphic organizers that have "Tell students to get ready to learn on their own students cluster and take notes on four or five without having someone else such as a newscaster different subtopics of discussion that I've selected tell them what happened." while previewing the C-SPAN video. Then, hitting Marjorie Mickelson, English and social studies the pause button two or three times during a fifteen Apopka High School, Apopka, FL minute segment is appreciated by students. It is a reminder for them to continue with their writing "My middle school students are required to and it gives some time to provide more watch C-SPAN at home. They can choose from a information and discuss the segments." variety of programs such as Congressional sessions, Corbett Harrison, English , committee hearings, Reed High School, Sparks, NV department briefings, press briefings, special programs, and C-SPAN School Bus vignettes. "Design a focus question or short activity that Students watch a minimum of four hours of keeps students accountable for the material." programming from Monday through Thursday Peg Killam Smith, social studies and prepare to discuss the events observed, St. Mary's High School, Annapolis, MD including the newsworthiness of the event, how it relates to our current curriculum and what, if any, opinions they have on the events." "By showing selections of C-SPAN tapes, students can digest more about the real and Jean Taylor, social studies historical world than they might otherwise learn." St. Isidore, Danville, CA

Jane Dowling, English "I would suggest that a teacher new to C-SPAN North Kingstown High School, Kingstown, RI pick one concept, such as persuasive speaking, and examine each C-SPAN program through that "Brainstorm ways to integrate C-SPAN into the concept's lens." curriculum. Involve other teachers! Plan multi- J. Roger Flather, Home Instruction Schools grade lessons and projectsgrades one and four New York City Board of Education can work together on a project related to a specific state or part of history." Ellen Bollig Lincoln Elementary, Yankton, SD

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L 3 TEACHER GUIDES FOR FEATURED PROGRAMS Washington Journal on C-SPAN

Washington Journal is a LIVE, daily, The Schedule magazine-format program that provides a Weekdays, 7-10 am ET forum for the nation's leading journalists, Weekends, 8-10 am ET policy makers, industry leaders, authors and other experts to discuss key newspaper stories, world events and legislation. Call-in segments enable viewers to talk directly to the guests. was ing on Web Site "Teaching with Washington Journal Link to the Washington Journal at reinforces the necessity of being informed. If www.c-span.org by clicking on "Guide students pick up the habit early, watching to Programs." There, teachers can watch C-SPAN, becoming a news addict, they are and listen to archived Washington Journal likely to continue it in their adult lives; they programs, find out about the day's guests will read the paper, listen to C-SPAN and and for more information, link to dozens watch the evening news." of newspapers and government agencies. Sally Souder, social studies Annandale High School, Annandale, VA

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Before passing the call to the on-air host, the C-SPAN staff member answering viewer calls asks each caller: "Where are you calling from? What newspaper are you reading? Are you a first-time caller?" C-SPAN asks that callers wait at least thirty days between calls to Washington Journal. WASHINGTON JOURNAL CLASSROOM ACTIVITY Developed by David Debs, social studies Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, FL

Before Viewing Videotape one day of Washington Journal's newspaper discussion which airs from approximately 7-8 am ET. Collect the front pages of several major newspapers published that day. Make copies of the front page stories. Identify the portions of the Washington Journal videotape which cover the same news stories. Create a master list of stories that you have in print and that were discussed on Washington Journal.

Washington Journal. How do the callers' questions and the guests' responses reflect the discussion of the student groups? Are the issues raised and conclusions drawn similar to those in the student groups? journal After Viewing Have your students read a front page newspaper story While Viewing and develop a question about it. The question should aim Organize students in groups of four or five. Assign at drawing out a different point of view. Ask them to each group one news story to study and distribute the discuss both the article and question with a family appropriate articles. member. Have students turn in a summary of this Each student should read one article and report the discussion as a homework assignment. story to the rest of the group. Students should identify the differences between newspapers' versions of the Enrichment Ideas same news story: What does each emphasize? What is Your students can participate in Washington Journal's left out? newspaper segment by calling, sending an e-mail, or Have each group present its findings, then play the faxing a question or comment about an article in their Washington Journal segments that discuss the same local paper. news stories. Ask the class to consider the comments made by the host, the callers and the guests on nAT TEACHER GUIDES FOR FEATURED PROGRAMS BOOK TV on C-SPAN2

BOOK Non C-SPAN2 is a unique The Schedule "network within a network" offering an Saturdays, 8 am ET to Mondays, 8 am ET entire weekend focusing on nonfiction on C-SPAN2. books with author interviews, library and bookstore tours, book group discussions "When C-SPAN2 aired Doris Kearns and publishing industry events around the Goodwin lecturing on her biography of the Shona Huffman, C-SPAN's country. BOOK TVfeatures recently Roosevelts, I showed it to my students; it was 1997 High School Teacher published biographies and historical Fellow almost like bringing her into the classroom. nonfiction; books for children and young adults; insiders' perspectives on the BOOK TVprovides students with business of books; and classic books that insights from the author. The author can have had an impact on history, politics, explain why he or she wrote the book and or culture. how it was researched. As a teacher, I am very interested in introducing primary Web Site sources to my students. By showing an Teacher guides for BOOK Non author interview in class, you're allowing C-SPAN2 programs can be found at your students access to a primary source." www.c-span.org/classroom with links to Logan Porter, English and history www.booktv.org for detailed schedules, Glenville Christian Academy book reviews, author chats, program Glenville, GA previews and related links.

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Before Viewing 5. What challenges did the author face? How did the Choose and tape a BOOK TV program that features author overcome challenges? an author speaking about his or her writing and research 6. Who helped the author? How? process. 7. What are the author's writing habits? Discuss with students: What is the job of an author? 8. What other books has the author written? What kinds of nonfiction books exist? Do authors use the 9. What happens after the book is published? How is the word "I" when referring to themselves in writing? Do event you are observing a part of the writing and books often address the author's life or the work the publishing process? author undertook in writing? Add any relevant information offered about the writer. Take students to your school library and have each student find a nonfiction book written by a single author. After Viewing Tell students to explore the front, back, inside covers and Does learning about an author affect your appreciation title pages and look for clues about the author. What did of the book? How? As a class, discuss the impact that they discover? What questions aren't answered? Create a exploring and learning about the author has on your "question web" together, brainstorming a list of interest or opinion of a book. questions they might want to ask the author. Did learning about the author affect your understanding Prepare students to view an excerpt of a BOOK TV of the content of the book? How? Draw direct program featuring a professional author. connections, if possible. Write a mini-review of this author's book including relevant observations about the While Viewing writer's process. Answer the following questions with information from the BOOK TV program. Enrichment Ideas Attend an author event at a local bookstore or library Author's Name: or participate in an online chat with an author. Check Book Title: www.booktv.org for information about upcoming BOOK TV chats. 1. What did the author write about? 2. Why did the author write the book? 3. What was the author's motivation? 4. Where was the research done? How was the research done?

BEST COPY AVAILABLE TEACHER GUIDES FOR FEATURED PROGRAMS U.S. House on C-SPAN U.S. Senate on C-SPAN2

C-SPAN provides LIVE, gavel-to-gavel "One day, we watched the Secretaries of coverage of the U.S. House, while Defense and Treasury testify before a House C-SPAN2 covers the U.S. Senate. of Representatives committee on providing Students and teachers can get a financial aid to Southeast Asian countries. complete picture of the legislative This viewing taught the students many process on both networks which air things about the role of committees, congressional committee hearings, press interaction between the executive and briefings and policy meetings. legislative branches, and differences between Republicans and Democrats." The Schedule Bob Rodey, social studies Congressional schedules vary, but both Marian Catholic School the House and the Senate generally meet Chicago Heights, IL -. weekdays. When either one is not in session, the networks air public affairs events. r,;7,.L4 4Ert,f112., Web Site Behind theScenes From C-SPAN's Web site, During U.S. House and Senate www.c-span.org, go to "Guide to sessions, C-SPAN provides textual Programs" then link to the "Congress" information on the bottom of the screen. page. House and Senate floor and C-SPAN graphics editors work closely committee schedules, a searchable with a congressional scholar to label congressional glossary, and a database of legislation in a non-partisan manner and information on legislative procedure and explain procedures accurately. policy are provided by C-SPAN's congressional scholar. "If you can't take your students to Congress, you can bring Congress into your classroom with C-SPAN." Logan Porter, history and English Glennville Christian Academy Glennville, GA

How is the membership of a House/Senate conference committee determined and how do they conduct their business? Pico Rivera, CA Conference committees are temporary panels whose purpose is to reconcile the differences between the final House and Senate versions of a bill. Conference committees are comprised of House and Senate members known informally as "conferees." The final compromise text they produce, the conference report, must be adopted by a majority vote in both chambers before it can proceed to the President and then, perhaps, become law.

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Before Viewing While Viewing Ask students to identify the major jobs of a member of While watching Congress on C-SPAN, identify Congress. Focus on one: voting on legislation. Ask the following: students to consider the following: How does a congress- member decide how to vote? What are good reasons to member, district, party vote for or against a bill? What are bad reasons? issue argued Brainstorm with your students to create a list. What if a arguments influenced by conscience member is conflicted about how to vote? How should he arguments influenced by constituency or she reach a decision? arguments influenced by party arguments influenced by other Offer students the following reasons a member may reach a particular decision on a vote: After Viewing conscience: personal beliefs Have students share their findings with the class. constituency: constituents' or district residents' beliefs What are members most guided by in making and party: political party's views defending their arguments? Does the issue matter? What trends do you notice? What conclusions can you draw? Point out to students the different forums by which Would it be possible for a member to try to conceal, members explain their votes: on the floor of Congress, in rather than identify a reason for a vote? Why? How can committee, press conferences, town meetings or other you determine which arguments are valid? places. Before showing examples of members explaining How might this member explain his or her position in or defending a vote, tell students to listen to the another setting? How might a member explain his or her defending arguments and to classify them according to position to party members, constituents, interest groups the above reasons. that might be against their views and to the media? Write a speech, in the voice of a member you observed, explaining your vote to another audience. Enrichment Ideas Construct a question about congressional politics, policy or procedure and e-mail it to [email protected]. MORE C-SPAN PROGRAMS Prime Time Public Affairs and the states. Every week night, during prime time, Students can observe who the governors the day's top public policy events unfold are, what issues are addressed by state in their entirety. Coverage ranges from officials, states' regional concerns and White House, Pentagon and State alliances, and the tone of the relationships Department press conferences to between the governors and federal officials. congressional hearings. Ann Serow, A.P. political science Kingswood-Oxford School The Schedule West Hartford, CT Week nights, 8 pm, ET on C-SPAN. Web Site ROAD TO THE At www.c-span.org, from "Guide to Programs" link to "Schedule" to review WHITE HOUSE the evening's programs. Learn more On Sunday nights, C-SPAN takes an about the events C-SPAN crews taped in-depth look at the presidential race of under "Today's Camera Assignments." 2000, with coverage of candidates' fundraising efforts, debates on the issues "I use C-SPAN's coverage of the and other events on the National Governors' Association meetings campaign trail. to give students some practical exposure to the concept of federalism. The Schedule Before viewing C-SPAN's coverage, Sundays 6:30 pm, ET on C-SPAN students read from texts on federalism and (reairs at 9:30 pm and 12:30 am, ET) study James Madison's Federalist Papers. Then students watch the meeting for at least Web Site one hour on their own, from videotapes I've Link to "Executive Branch" made or LIVE in the classroom, looking from "Guide to Programs" at closely for real-life examples of the balance www.c-span.org to learn about of power between the national government programs.

15 OnRoad to the White Housestudents can see whole BRITISH HOUSE OF COMMONS events as they happen on the campaign trail, without commentary, so they have to think for themselves. Through Each week when the House of Commons is in C- SPAN'S Campaign 2000 coverage, students see democracy session, Great Britain's prime minister responds to in action. questions from members of his own party and from the Students see the candidates LIVE and unrehearsed, on the opposition. C-SPAN airs "Question Time" on Sundays. bus, walking up to the podium to speak, and greeting the people who have come out to see them. C-SPAN shows The Schedule grassroots campaigning, and it's something candidates British House of Commons, Sundays, 9 pm ET do constantly. on C-SPAN. Melissa English, social studies Wicomico High School, Salisbury, MD Web Site Link to "International Programming" from "Guide to AMERICA & THE COURTS Programs" at www.c- span.org for information about this and other world events. Each weekend, C-SPAN's court coverage offers a look into the workings of the federal judiciary including interviews "We used a C-SPAN program airing a compilation of with legal experts and speeches by Supreme Court justices. Great Britain's party political broadcasts and some other resources including BBC radio tapes and articles from U.S. The Schedule and British publications to prepare for our own mock election. Saturdays at 7 pm ET on C-SPAN. It was even more successful than our mock U.S. elections for two reasons. First, students didn't have to identify with their Web Site traditional Democratic and Republican identities; second, they Go to "Courts" from "Guide to Programs" at were experts on topics their parents didn't know much about, www.c-span.org. and it gave them a taste of the power of knowledge. When you talk about political issues in this country, students immediately say, 'Oh my dad is this party, so I'm that party, too.' But by having them learn about the political process of another country, they lost their preconceptions and were more open to learning." Mark Felderman, social studies Chariton High School Chariton, IA C-SPAN.org Online Access and Teacher Resources

C-SPAN's Web site at www.c-span.org provides live and archived programming, schedule information and public affairs links. Also C-SP23 CL1034 included are a congressional directory, C 4PAN In the Omeroom is a tree membership service that presides supped te voting records and Capitol Questions, in eduction using GOMM, eommeroiattree eduoatlonal programming In the classroom Teaohets are eneoutaged to use the C4PAN In Ate Cloeraom !tab site F1111111141111HIP which C-SPAN's congressional scholar to filellETY and sham oreakve mist* use the flatmate programming *swell as tittliuuLau aeom free materials. Loam about rhombi( benefits and Join now. answers viewer questions about the EDUCATOR OPPORTUNITIES legislative process. Watch today's CLASSROOM RESOURCES This Week's TALK TO US Teacher Guides congressional hearing, listen to President THE C-SPAN SCHOOL SUS Ebekratio Ell emboli Norwell Cosmos hat Lyndon B. Johnson's White House tapes, book. PM Eland a Meek TM (Non My of Amartan /Mom napped at &May hy or search an archive of recent BOOK TV JaAlnew MOPS Trieher Ouldtl. Also Ile 4444: programs. Use the search feature to find American Proeldirtte eeri Mover programs appropriate for your curriculum. Cleveland. Moms Testate/ Guide, Children's Spoke on OCIOK TV By linking to "C-SPAN in the William Andersen diseueses his book. Imam hash Water A abgrap4f. Aoesas T Aohu Classroom" at www.c-span.org, Um& Elmore Ebokratee educators can access lesson plans and O mbra Crusade Maumee het book. TM teaching ideas, the C-SPAN School Bus tat&POW SleilmiefAils Mom Tomah,/ schedule, the C-SPAN Archives and a highlighted programming schedule. American Presidents: Lite

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There is no limit to the age-level, topic, Television Production curriculum or subject with which C-SPAN "We use many of your shows as models can be paired to improve a classroom for our students to help develop their own lesson. Whether looking to enhance a programs. There have been many times our cross-curricular project, engage in a students have used news and information media literacy study or enrich an from C-SPAN in their own shows." Advanced Placement, language arts, Robert Paul Preston, video production math or science classroom, C-SPAN Portola High School, Portola, CA offers a wide range of programs which can be used to support your teaching. Media Studies "We regularly use C-SPAN offerings Call the C-SPAN Educators' Hotline at when surveying media-related dynamics like 1-800-523-7586 or check the C-SPAN gate-keeping, censorship, media control, Web site at www.c-span.org/classroom bias, public speaking, sound bites and for more ideas or to share your own. journalism." Cross-curricular Tom Piotrowski, media studies Absegami High School, Absecon, NJ "C-SPAN can be adapted to any teaching style or content area. Besides civics and government classrooms, it can be used to Students at James Monroe enhance language arts, geography and world High School in history curriculums. C-SPAN programming Fredericksburg, VA contribute about the federal budget can be used in math to C-SPAN's American Presidents series or home economics classes. Foreign language teachers can use speeches and international election coverage to show their students the political events occurring around the world." -47 Joe Emerson, social studies 41VA.4;--' Grafton Middle School, Yorktown, VA Monroe. TV star

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Teaching Guides development of print, video and C-SPAN in the Classroom regularly Web site material. publishes lesson plans and teaching guides to help members use the Champion Teacher Program Teachers who have used C-SPAN C-SPAN programming. Teacher guides , are mailed or posted on programming in their lessons for at least a www.c-span.org/classroom. year can apply to be a C-SPAN Champion Teacher. Champion Teachers assist the Grant Programs network with outreach to other educators. Periodically, C-SPAN offers members who have designed and implemented The C-SPAN Archives innovative projects using C-SPAN Since 1987, all programming airing on programming the opportunity to apply for C-SPAN and C-SPAN2 has been equipment or other grants. Members are videotaped, indexed and archived by the notified of grant opportunities. C-SPAN Archives. Taped programs are available for purchase from the C-SPAN E-mail Notices Archives by calling 1-800-ONC-SPAN or Members receive weekly e-mail with online at www.c-spanstore.com. a weekend program schedule, announcements and information about Online Services special projects. Periodic programming Click to "C-SPAN in the Classroom" alerts are sent to members through from www.c-span.org for information, regular mail. activities and opportunities for teachers. Fellowship Opportunities Copyright Policy During a four-week period each C-SPAN offers a liberal copyright policy summer, C-SPAN and the cable TV for educators to videotape and use any industry offer fellowships to middle and C-SPAN-produced program in the high school teachers to work with classroom. See the inside back cover of C-SPAN's education staff in the this publication for the full copyright policy.

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On Teaching Guides On E-mail Notices "Effective teachers know how to build on the "Ithink e-mail is an excellent way to get information on accomplishments of those who are successful. One very your offerings, and I will continue toforward things along to effective way my peers are introduced to the successes of district supervisors and teachers throughout the state." C-SPAN is through C-SPAN in the Classroom. I help them Colleen Wozniak enroll online. I suggest teachers look up award-winning Department of Public Instruction, Dover, DE teaching guides on the C-SPAN Web site." David Debs, social studies Mandarin High School, Jacksonville, FL On Copyright Policy "1can't get over the fact that I can invite these people into On Fellowship Opportunities my room just by pressing abutton on the VCR. Wow. Thanks "As 1 approach this school year I wish my students and for the copyright policy." C-SPAN could see the new light that is glowing in my mind Jane Dowling, language arts after my fellowship at C-SPAN. Not a single day has passed North Kingstown High School, North Kingstown, RI that I haven't discussed my journey to DC with my students." Corbett Harrison C-SPAN 1998 High School Teacher Fellow

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The C-SPAN School Bus, a 45-foot- country. They also produce vignettes long, custom-built, production vehicle, short videos about places of cultural and travels throughout the United States historical significance. working with affiliated cable TV C-SPAN School Bus visits are companies, teachers, students and coordinated through local cable systems OPAN C-SPAN viewers. The first Bus was whose support makes the Bus possible. ;SCHOOL BUS launched on November 1, 1993, to demonstrate C-SPAN's and the cable Bus Schedule industry'scommitment to education in To learn where the Bus will stop next communities nationwide. Because of the or air times for Bus vignettes, check enthusiastic response from schools, a C-SPAN's Web site at second School Bus was added on www.c-span.org/classroom or call the January 1, 1996, doubling C-SPAN's Educators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586. To outreach efforts. request a Bus visit, contact your local The primary objective of the C-SPAN cable system. School Bus is to demonstrate to teachers and students of all levels how to use "Before the School Bus visit, many C-SPAN programming and educational students had no idea what they were seeing, materials in the classroom. C-SPAN or what C-SPAN was. But after they had a representatives aboard the Bus offer twenty-minute visit, they were very informed multimedia presentations for teachers and excited about what they saw. Many of and initiate discussions about public them said that was the neatest thing they had affairs issues with students. ever seen. Please thank the whole staff on the The C-SPAN School Bus is also a C-SPAN Busthey were so friendly and mobile television production facility. It helped motivate our students." frequently makes stops that complement Joyce Riemersma the network's coverage of special events, Bear Lake Elementary School such as the 1999 American Presidents: Apopka, FL Life Portraits tour. The Bus staff produces live programs on each U.S. president from significant historical sites around the

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