PROGRAMS

September on PSETV

Through September, we're running a schedule that's simplified, but made up of some of our best shows. To date, that is.

Weekdays will see a regular lineup of some of our most popular programs - Primary Spanish, Howe About Science, NASA Connect, and more - from 8am to 1pm, and again from 6pm to 10pm. At all other times in our schedule we will be showing the Annneberg Channel, with too many good shows to even start listing. Annenberg's online calendar is at www.learner.org/channel.

PSETV will run different, but equally great, shows on the weekends - Teaching Reading, Looking At Learning Again 2, NASA Why Files, Inside Our Schools, and more. Complete schedules for everything PSETV in the coming months can be found at www.psetv.org. Just click on "Schedules" at the top of the page.

Later this Fall we will return with a whole new harvest of educational programming. Until then, enjoy the weather and thanks again for watching PSETV!

 

Here's a little information about some of our shows...

"Howe About Science" (with host David Howe) continues with a loop back through the Rainforest module (for those of you that may have missed a show here and there). This fantastic, 32 part series is
designed for gradeschool kids, with lots of cool experiments they can try at home or in the classroom. Why just talk about weather systems when you can build your own tornado in a box? Short films, guest experts, and the lively and engaging host - David Howe himself - make every 30 minute episode a fun filled journey of discovery. Another "Howe" series is Mission to Mars! These 14 episodes were filmed around the time of the Mars rover landing, and bring all that excitement back. Classroom (or home, for that matter) activities include hot air balloons, seltzer rockets, and how to build a hovercraft!

Another show is "Primary Spanish" - an immersion language program designed for young children. But we've been learning a bit too. And with 66 episodes, there's plenty to learn! Like other StepStar programs, this one has all the hooks; a lively host, short films galore, and participation from remote classrooms during the recording. Hearing "other kids" learning the same thing makes it more fun somehow.

"Looking At Learning Again 2" is an excellent resource for teachers. It examines many different ways of teaching, with classroom footage and a series of follow-up questions.

For details on these and all PSETV programs and viewing times, please click on "Schedule" in the main menu on PSETV's wepage or visit: http://www.psetv.org/schedule/calendar

As always, thanks for watching the best educational programming in the Puget Sound - Channel 26, PSETV!

 

Past Shows have included:

"The Whole Child" has information to help bring out the best in children under five. Taped at working childcare centers with real caregivers and children, the programs teach about children's physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Episodes in English and Spanish.

The "Learning Math" series includes "Measurement" and "Numbers and Operations". This part of the series includes one of our favorite episodes - #2 - where different orders of infinity are explained and proven!

"French in Action." This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz's proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman's adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz's on-camera instruction. Bon? Mais oui!

"Pulling Together," a feature length documentary which recounts the Muckleshoot Canoe Family's experiences as it took part in the Canoe Journey during 2003. The Tribal Canoe Journey seeks to honor centuries-old traditions of transport and trade by the coastal tribes of the Northwest, many of which often traveled the waters to meet and gather for festivities. The Canoe Journey happens once a year, but through this documentary we can all tag along for a beautiful trip from the past to now.

"Exploring the World of Music." Through rare archival footage and contemporary performances, the series presents themes such as music and the environment, music as cultural memory, and how technology changes music. The featured artists perform music from around the world, including American jazz, gospel, and rock, and traditional music from Bosnia, the Caribbean, India, Ireland, Japan, and West Africa.

StepStar program, "Postcards!" Each of the 12 episodes follows our host, Rob Rowe, to a new American City as he tells us the history of that place. Do you know the story behind the crack in the Liberty Bell? How about the official state muffin of New York? These fun, fascinating and informative shows will make you feel like you've taken a mini-vacation to smartsville.

"Language is the Key," which has techniques that parents, teachers, and caregivers can use to encourage language development in young children.

"Inside Our Schools," which focuses on some great programs in schools throughout the Puget Sound.

"DOIT," from the University of Washington, about people with disabilities and how educators, environment and technology can ensure access to equal educational opportunities.

"Kiss My TV Show" brings the many interests, concerns, and most importantly, personalities of people with developmental disabilities to television.