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TWC’s Education Connection         Issue #38             December 2003

Happy Holidays! The December issue of Time Warner Cable’s education newsletter, TWC’s Education Connection, is featuring unique Cable in the Classroom educational resources for teachers, students and, parents.

The purpose of this newsletter is to update you on the current Cable in the Classroom resources that are available for you to videotape and download off the Internet for use in your classroom. Using this technology will help to better engage your students in the subject matter. Website addresses are provided for downloading lesson plans. Please forward TWC’s Education Connection to any colleagues you know who would find this information useful. For more information on CIC or questions about this newsletter, contact eric.kantor@twcable.com.

We are wondering if you have a favorite educational Web site that you would like to share with other educators? We hope to hear from you and make a new friend. Please e-mail your favorite Web site with a description of it to eric.kantor@twcable.com.

Is the Common Good Served by Today’s Campaign and Election Process?

C-SPAN and Time Warner Cable are pleased to announce their fifth annual challenge for high school students. The Common Good encourages students to use C-SPAN resources to explore the role and value of public service in America. Time Warner’s commitment to education and C-SPAN’s wide range of public affairs, book, and historical programming help you create a uniquely interactive learning experience. Student winners and their teachers receive an exciting and educational week-long trip to Washington DC with the Close Up Foundation.

 

Start planning now by signing up for C-SPAN in the Classroom at www.c-span.org/classroom/enroll. Look for the Special Code box and enter the words Common Good.

 

Educational Resources for Teachers, Parents and Students

 

AOL@SCHOOL

 

Featured Partner; Merriam-Webster

AOL@SCHOOL users have unlimited access to Merriam-Webster's Thesaurus, Student Dictionary, and Collegiate Dictionary via the Research & Reference category. http://www.aolatschool.com/highschool/research/dictionaries/index.adp

 

 

Check out all of AOL@SCHOOL's content partners at http://www.aolatschool.com/site_info/partners.adp.

 

Sign Up for Free AOL@SCHOOL Software

Did you know that AOL@SCHOOL's FREE software provides you with communication tools such as e-mail, age-appropriate Internet filters, and exclusive content from your state? Our e-mail system is safe and flexible, so that if you allow access for your students, you can control it so that they can only e-mail each other. You can even check your own e-mail from home. Get AOL@SCHOOL's FREE software for your school, with Web filtering, e-mail, and more. Call 888-468-3768 or click on this link to find out more and order an installation packet today: http://www.aolatschool.com/teachers/tools/email.adp.

 

Investigative Reports: Bioterrorism

A look at bioterrorism and the subsequent fear permeating American society. Updated to include the events of September 11, 2001.

Airs December 3 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.1037.html

 

Investigative Reports: Hunt for the Killer Flu

This program follows two expeditions to the Arctic, where researchers attempt to find human victims of the 1918 flu epidemic frozen in permafrost.

Airs December 4 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0438.html

 

Investigative Reports: Earth in the Hot Seat

This program investigates polar ice caps, forests, and climatic changes around the world to determine whether global warming is a human-made effect or a natural variation of the climate.

Airs December 5 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0330.html

 

Napoleon

The four-part 2002 A&E original film explores the life and career of one of history's most brilliant military strategists.

Part 1 of 4 airs December 8 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 2 of 4 airs December 9 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 3 of 4 airs December 10 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 4 of 4 airs December 11 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://aetv.com/tv/shows/napoleon/nap_home_int.html

 

Biography-Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

This program examines the aviator's style and record-breaking flights, along with the mystery surrounding her 1937 disappearance.

Airs December 15 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0435.html

 

Biography-John Glenn: The All-American Hero

This program chronicles the life of the war hero, test pilot, business executive, U.S. senator, and member of the space-shuttle Discovery launch team.

Airs December 16 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0307.html

 

Biography-Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space

This program documents the life of McAuliffe and one of the worst disasters in NASA history.

Airs December 17 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0565.html

 

Biography-Santa Claus

This program profiles the myth, character, religious connections, and story of Saint Nicholas.

Airs December 18 at 8:00pm ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.0165.html

 

 

The Lost World

This four-part 2001 adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel about the search for a lost civilization.

Part 1 of 4 airs December 22 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 2 of 4 airs December 23 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 3 of 4 airs December 24 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

Part 4 of 4 airs December 25 at 7:00am ET. A&E Network (1:00)

http://www.aetv.com/class/admin/study_guide/archives/aetv_guide.1414.html

http://www.aetv.com/tv/shows/lostworld/

 

BET Classroom

The Naked Truth

African American men from various regions and backgrounds discuss the implications of teenage sexuality, HIV and AIDS, peer pressure, and the media's role in promoting premarital sex. Mature subject matter.

Airs December 28 at 3:00am ET. Black Entertainment Television (0:30)

http://www.affiliatekit.com/networks/bet/bet/4cop/classroomconnection/index.html

 

 

Cable in the Classroom

The Cable in the Classroom Taping Highlights Calendar

Available in a downloadable PDF format, the Taping Highlights calendar contains just a small sampling of cable's commercial-free, copyright-extended programming that may be taped for educational use. http://www.ciconline.org/NR/rdonlyres/e6ypd7q3cmj6nuef3zynl7b3lmadpfinfr5xv3sarm7bn6wwwohch52ayu52a347sogym7mzraugbfojaokhzzuzs4a/12-03-Calendar.pdf

 

For information about the highlighted programs, as well as many other Cable in the Classroom programs, see Access Learning magazine or check out this month's searchable listings at www.ciconline.org.

 

To read the online version of Access Learning, please go to

http://www.ciconline.com/AboutCIC/Publications/accesslearning.htm

 

CNN Presents: Classroom Edition

A Flyboy's Story: George Bush in World War II

A look at the memories and accomplishments of former president Bush and the men who served with him in the Pacific.

Airs December 8 at 4:00am ET. Cable News Network (1:00)

http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/specials/cnnpce/flyboy/

 

CNN Student News

Airs on CNN Headline News Monday through Friday from 3:12 - 3:22 am ET. Educators use CNN Student News in their classrooms for the news of the day, as well as for segments that encourage student participation. CNN Student News is easy to integrate into any lesson and is closed-captioned for use by hearing impaired or ESOL classes. http://cnnstudentnews.cnn.com/fyi/retelecast/

 

Road to the White House

News, events, issues, speeches, and appearances related to the 2004 presidential race.

Airs December 7 at 6:30pm and 9:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 8 at 12:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 14 at 6:30pm and 9:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 15 at 12:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 21 at 6:30pm and 9:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 22 at 12:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 28 at 6:30pm and 9:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

Airs December 29 at 12:30pm ET. C-SPAN (1:30)

http://www.c-span.org/classroom/

 

 

Court TV Classroom

 

Choices and Consequences

This series spotlights issues facing adolescents, such as drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, and violence.

Airs December 5 at 8:00am ET. Court TV (1:00)

http://www.courttv.com/choices/teachers/

 

Your Turn-Gun Control: Targeting a Life and Death Issue

A panel of high-school students and adults discuss the growing epidemic of teen violence and the controversial second amendment.

Airs December 6, 20 and 27 at 4:00am ET. Court TV (0:30)

http://www.courttv.com/choices/yourturn/guncontrol/index.html?sect=2

 

The Ups and Downs of Technology

This documentary examines the physics behind roller coasters, engineering practices that prevent disasters, the generation of electricity, and the effects of gravity and friction on moving objects.

Airs December 10 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/upsdowns_tech/

 

Electricity's Attraction

This documentary examines magnetism, the science of electricity, and the variety of applications for electronics.

Airs December 11 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/electricitysattraction/

 

Water: Friend and Foe

This documentary examines how toxic materials affect water conservation efforts, how hurricanes develop, how firefighters extinguish fires, and how water changes physical geography.

Airs December 12 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/water_friendfoe/

 

Horsepower: Harnessed for War

This documentary explores how the horse has been used in combat throughout history.

Airs December 15 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/horsepower/

 

Gunpowder and the Explosion of World War

This documentary explores the invention of guns and how firearms have affected societies.

Airs December 16 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/gunpowder/

 

Trains, Telegraphs, and Steamships: War's New Weapons

This documentary explores several inventions developed during the Industrial Revolution that changed the face of warfare.

Airs December 17 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/trains/

 

Revolution: The Call to Battle

This documentary explores how 18th- and 19th-century revolutions in military deployment and political thought affected Europe and the U.S.

Airs December 18 at 9:00am ET. Discovery Channel (1:00)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/revolution_calltobattle/

 

Disney Classroom

Friends for Life: Living with AIDS

This documentary offers an inspirational look at kids living with HIV and AIDS, emphasizing the importance of friendship and understanding in their fight against the disease.

Airs December 2 at 3:00am ET. Disney Channel (0:30)

http://psc.disney.go.com/disneychannel/cableintheclassroom/index.html

The Hoop Variable/Victory with Vectors

Kenyon Martin uses basketball to demonstrate graphing, data analysis, and velocity; baseball's Barry Larkin examines vector addition.

Airs December 8 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_hoops_variable03.htm

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_victory_vector03.htm

 

Shooting Vectors/Waterskiing in Circles

Allison Fisher illustrates vectors on a billiards table; Rhoni Barton demonstrates speed, acceleration, and velocity on the slalom waterskiing course.

Airs December 15 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_shooting_vectors03.htm

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_waterskiing03.htm

 

Making Waves/Cartesian Baseball

Pro surfer Rochelle Ballard illustrates wave concepts; baseball's Barry Larkin demonstrates how to graph coordinates.

Airs December 22 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_making_waves.htm

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_cartesian_baseball03.htm

 

The Gear Game/Perpetual Motion

Mountain biker Travis Brown demonstrates torque, levers, gears, and ratios; skateboarder Tony Hawk examines perpetual motion, energy conservation, and mass.

Airs December 29 at 4:30am ET. ESPN2 (0:30)

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_gear_game03.htm

http://sportsfigures.espn.com/sportsfigures/lp_perpetual_motion03.htm

 

Food Network Classroom

Good Eats: This Spud's for You

Alton Brown demonstrates how to bake, mash, and gratinée the potato and discusses its main ingredient, starch.

Airs December 8 at 3:30am ET. Food Network (0:30)

Email jgreen@scrippsnetwork.com for teaching materials.

 

Unwrapped: Crazy Drinks

This episode visits the Yoo Hoo factory, researches bizarre soda pops, learns the history of Kool-Aid, goes behind the scenes of Hawaiian Punch, travels to outer space with Tang, and hunts for Funny Face Drink Mix collectibles.

Airs December 22 at 3:30am ET. Food Network (0:30)

Email jgreen@scrippsnetwork.com for teaching materials.

 

HGTV Classroom

How's That Work?

Color Printer, Washing Machine, Flashlight

The series looks at the origins of favorite household items and explains how they work.

Airs December 15 at 5:00am ET. Home and Garden Television (0:30)

Email jgreen@scrippsnetwork.com for teaching materials.

 

History Classroom

Fly Past: The Wings of Man

This episode profiles the Wright brothers, who accomplished the first controlled flight in 1903, and the Rutan brothers, who made history with the first global flight of Voyager

Part 1 of 4 airs December 15 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0641.html

 

Fly Past: Straight Up

This episode chronicles the development of vertical takeoff vehicles, including Igor Sikorski's prototype machine, vertical jets, and the tilt-rotor designs of the 1990s.

Part 2 of 4 airs December 16 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0642.html

 

Fly Past: Wing and a Prayer

This episode examines the B-2 stealth bomber, a direct descendant of a project that had been cancelled nearly 40 years earlier: Jack Northrop's revolutionary XB-49 flying wing.

Part 3 of 4 airs December 17 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0643.html

 

Fly Past: The Cutting Edge

This episode examines the future of aviation, exploring such craft as the robotic unmanned combat air vehicle and a solar-powered flyer designed to stay aloft for months at a time.

Part 4 of 4 airs December 18 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0644.html

 

Time Machine: Lindbergh Flies Again

This two-part program looks back on Charles Lindbergh's 1927 nonstop flight from New York to Paris and follows his grandson's commemorative 2002 re-creation.

Part 1 of 2 airs December 19 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

Part 2 of 2 airs December 22 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

This Week in History: Holiday Show

This program explores the history behind the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, the invention of Monopoly, the mystery behind the Shroud of Turin, and more.

Airs December 19 at 11:00pm ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/guides/

 

Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

This documentary looks at how a Roman holiday became a centerpiece of the Christian year.

Airs December 22 at 1:00pm and December 25 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0299.html

 

The History of Toys and Games

This two-part program looks at playthings, from the hand-crafted dolls of early civilizations to the complex video games of today.

Part 1 of 2 airs December 23 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

Part 2 of 2 airs December 24 at 6:00am ET. History Channel (1:00)

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0241.html

http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/admin/study_guide/archives/thc_guide.0242.html

http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/toys/

 

Intimate Portrait: Golda Meir

The program profiles the stateswoman who became Israel's only female prime minister and worked tirelessly for peace.

Airs December 3 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)

http://www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/cable/bio_meir.html

http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/ip/portraits/9933/9933_index.html

 

Intimate Portrait: Indira Gandhi

A look at the life and career of the woman who served as India's prime minister until she was assassinated in 1984.

Airs December 10 at 4:00am ET. Lifetime (1:00)

http://www.lifetimetv.com/community/olc/cable/bio_gandhi.html

http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/ip/portraits/9937/9937_index.html

 

Nickelodeon Classroom

Little Bill

An inquisitive 5-year-old and his family experience the ordinary and extraordinary events of everyday life. Based on the books by Bill Cosby.

Airs M-F at 12:00pm ET. Nickelodeon (0:30)

http://www.nickjr.com/home/shows/little_bill/index.jhtml

Geography of Canada

This program explores the climate, topography, demographics, and many cultures of Canada's 10 provinces.

Airs December 5 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_canada/

 

Geography of Mexico and Central America

This program explores the effects of earthquakes, volcanoes, and El Niño on Mexico; coffee cultivation in Central America; and the effects of deforestation on Panama's plant and animal habitats.

Airs December 12 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_mexico/

 

Geography of the Caribbean

This program explores the role of baseball in Cuban history, the struggle to improve Haiti's social structure, and the Caribbean's colonial past through its music and instruments.

Airs December 19 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_caribbean/

 

Geography of South America

The program explores Carnival in Brazil, innovative uses of natural resources in Peru, and pollution problems in Santiago, Chile.

Airs December 26 at 6:00am ET. The Learning Channel (0:30)

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/geo_southamerica/

 

 

Sci- Fi Classroom

 

Battlestar Galactica: Propaganda and War

This documentary explores questions related to science-fiction war films, including their storytelling devices, social commentary, and relationship to propaganda.

Airs December 8 and 22 at 5:30am ET. Sci-Fi Channel (0:22) (English)

Airs December 15 and 29 at 5:30am ET. Sci-Fi Channel (0:22) (Spanish)

http://www.scifi.com/battlestar/cableintheclassroom/index.html

 

VH-1 Classroom

The Greatest: 200 Greatest Pop Culture Icons

This series highlights pop icons with far-reaching cultural significance.

Episode 4 airs December 2 at 4:00am ET. VH1 (1:00)

http://www.vh1musicstudio.com/thismonth.html

Weather and Geography

This program explores erosion, winds, wildfires, the effects of water and altitude on weather, and the types of storms that happen over different kinds of terrain.

Airs December 8, 11 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weather.com/education/wxclass/lessonplans/geographylessonplan.html

http://www.weatherclassroom.com/lesson_plans/weather_classroom/index.php

 

The Atmosphere

This program explores trade winds, warm and cold fronts, jet streams, and the seasons.

Airs December 15 and 18 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.w3.weather.com/education/wxclass/lessonplans/atmosphereslessonplan.html

http://www.weatherclassroom.com/lesson_plans/weather_classroom/index.php?cookies=0

 

Tornadoes

This program explores the causes and formation of tornadoes.

Airs December 29 at 4:00am ET. The Weather Channel (0:30)

http://www.weatherclassroom.com/lesson_plans/weather_classroom/index.php?cookies=0

 

The Weather Channel Español

This Web site allows students to test their Spanish skills by reading information in Spanish about weather forecasts around the world.

http://espanol.weathercom/?from=footer

December brings a bonanza for music educators, with programs in just about every musical genre. Keep in mind, many of the programs will be interrupted by membership pledge breaks, so be prepared to add extra time if you're recording them! Check in at www.wmht.org/learning, and click on The Arts for a complete listing.

American Experience: The Center of the World: New York

This program examines the rise and fall of the World Trade Center -- from its conception in the post-World War II economic boom, through its controversial construction in the 1960s and 1970s, to its tragic demise in the fall of 2001 and extraordinary response of the city in its aftermath.

Airs December 7 at 7:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/newyork/filmmore/index.html

 

Great Performances: The Great American Songbook, hosted by Michael Feinstein

This program offers a dazzling parade of American popular songs as seen and heard in some of the most beloved films ever made, with stars ranging from Al Jolson to Judy Garland to Frank Sinatra.

Airs December 10 at 7:30pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/songbook/songbook.html

 

Great Performances: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma

This program starring Hugh Jackman as Curly, Josefina Gabrielle as Laurey, Maureen Lipman as Aunt Eller, and Shuler Hensley as Jud Fry, in the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain's award-winning production directed by Trevor Nunn and choreographed by Susan Stroman.

Airs December 13 at 2:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/oklahoma/oklahoma.html

 

Great Performances: Berlin Philharmonic Europakonzert from Lisbon

This program features conductor Pierre Boulez and pianist Maria João Pires performing Mozart's "Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, KV 466." In addition, Boulez leads the Berlin in superb performances of Bartók's monumental "Concerto for Orchestra" and Debussy's "Fetes" from "Trois Nocturnes."

Airs December 14 at 1:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/shows/europalisbon/europalisbon.html

 

Live from Lincoln Center

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presents the complete Brandenburg Concertos of Johann Sebastien Bach.

Airs December 14 at 5:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/lflc/

 

NOVA: Wright Brothers’ Flying Machine

This program relives the engineering challenges that two obscure bicycle makers overcame to become first in flight.

Airs December 16 at 8:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wright/

 

Dickens

Chronicles the life of the great literary genius in an ambitious new three-part biography written and presented by Peter Ackroyd. Dickens’ world and his stories come alive in stunning computer-enhanced re-creations of Victorian London, and prominent British actors portray the entire cast of real-life characters, including Dickens himself, his family members, and his friend and biographer John Foster.

Airs December 17 at 8:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/dickens/

 

The Forsyte Saga

This series returns to ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre with Part 1 (of 7). Thirty-three years after public television viewers first thrilled to the larger-than-life story of the Forsyte clan, John Galsworthy's sprawling epic encores in an all-new eight-hour version. Starring Damian Lewis (Band of Brothers, Dreamcatcher), Gina McKee (Notting Hill), and Ioan Gruffudd (Horatio Hornblower, Black Hawk Down).

Airs December 21 at 9:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/forsyte/index.html

 

Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval, An American Masters Special

This program reviews one of the most exceptional and varied careers in television. As a writer, a producer, and for many years a teacher, Serling challenged the medium of television to reach for loftier artistic goals.

Airs December 29 at 9:00pm ET. WMHT

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/serling_r.html

Contests, Opportunities and Educational Events

Monday Music Kid’s Series, presented by Capital News 9 and TWC

Join David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony Orchestra as they continue to explore great moments in music history. As the recipient of the first ASCAP Leonard Bernstein Award for Educational Programming, the series has set the standard in making classical music accessible to young people. With original scripts and performances tailored to elementary age children, Monday Music provides a morning of fun for children from all over the Capital Region. Monday Music performances are held at 10 am.

 

Cowboy Dave’s How Music Saved the Holiday, December 15 at the Palace Theater

 

Cowboy Dave’s Percussion Party, April 19 at the Palace Theater

 

Please call the ASO office at (518) 465-4755 if your class would be interested in joining us for a Monday morning full of excitement or send email to info@albanysymphony.com.

 

Time Warner Cable Supports School Programs at The Hyde Collection

Time Warner Cable is proud to sponsor Hyde School Programs for the second consecutive year, supporting arts education for students of all ages in twenty regional school districts. The Hyde Collection, a fine arts museum located in Glens Falls, offers guided tours throughout the school year FREE of charge. The expansive permanent collection and regularly changing special exhibitions provide the foundation for School Programs that link art and art history with social studies, language arts, math, and science.

 

The Museum’s education department collaborates with classroom teachers and curriculum coordinators to develop object-based programming that satisfies New York State learning standards and prepares students for features of their standardized achievement tests. Over twenty options are offered, each designed to meet the needs of the student and teacher—reflecting the curriculum in both grade level and subject matter. Tours can be customized to specific classroom needs.

 

For more information on school programs, call 792-1761, extension 17 or go to the Hyde’s Web site at http://www.hydeartmuseum.org/art/art_Frame.htm

 

 

 

Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Music at Noon Concert Series

Time Warner Cable is pleased to sponsor the TSBMH 2003-2004 Music at Noon Concert Series as part of its Cable in the Classroom initiative. Schools interested in attending should reserve seats and coordinate bus logistics through the Box Office. Music at Noon concerts are free. For more information on how your school group can attend Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Music at Noon Concert Series, contact the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Box Office at (518) 273-0038. http://www.troymusichall.org/noon.asp

 

December 9 - Jupiter Circle: A Contemporary Seasonal Concert

January 13 - Aniko Szokody: Classical Cello & Piano

February 10 - Carol Daggs & Friends: Jazz Standards and more

March 9 - Ariel Duo: Classical Violin & Harp

April 13 - Brian Patneaude Quartet: Jazz

May 11 - Findlay Cockrell: Piano

 

TWC SPONSORS 2003-2004 ARTS-IN-EDUCATON SEASON AT THE EGG

The Egg presents a variety of programs by the very highest quality, internationally renowned children’s theatre companies and professional dance troupes. Educational performances of these programs are offered for school groups as a field trip during their regular school day.

To schedule your school group or for more information, contact the Egg Box Office at (518) 473-1845 or go to http://www.theegg.org/education/.

 

Friday, January 30, 2004, 10:15AM

TALL STORIES in

The Gruffalo: Grades Pre-K-2

Join Mouse on an adventurous journey through the deep dark woods in this magical adaptation of the Blue Peter award-winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Mouse can scare hungry animals away with tall stories of the terrifying Gruffalo, but what happens when he comes face to face with the very creature he imagined? Songs, music, laughs and scary fun for children and their adults. Let your imagination run wild…

 

Monday, February 9, 2004, 10:15AM

NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET in

Cinderella: Grades K-3

New York Theatre Ballet's production of Cinderella is a one-hour ballet that will charm children of all ages. The story is elaborately told with wicked stepsisters, the fairy godmother, magic slippers, and a most charming prince—all performed with colorful costumes "reminiscent of the most spectacular book illustrations" and an ingenious mobile set.

 

Friday, February 27, 2004, 10:15AM

ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY in

Dance By Chance: Grades 3-6

The Egg’s resident dance company mixes math with movement, matching learning to fun! This popular performance program gives students an appreciation for an exciting art form while exploring the principles of probability, percentages, and fractions. The wild and wacky emcee gets the students involved with mathematical queries based on the roll of the dice, spin of the wheel, pick of the cards, and toss of a coin which, in turn, determine the dances that the company will perform for the students.

 

Monday, March 1, 2004, 10:15AM

MERMAID THEATRE OF NOVA SCOTIA in

Very Eric Carle: Grades Pre-K-3

Following the international success of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Quiet Cricket, Mermaid Theatre draws upon the magic of black light to capture the charm of favorite Eric Carle stories. An adventurous trip to the zoo changing into different animals teaches The Mixed-Up Chameleon the importance of being true to oneself. In The Very Busy Spider, a spider builds a web on a farmyard fence and ignores the playful banter of the barnyard animals. These whimsical tales are much beloved by several generations and have been translated into twenty languages.

 

Monday, March 8, 2004, 10:15AM

Les Ballets Africains: Grades 1-12

Les Ballets Africains, the national ensemble of the Republic of Guinea, has thrilled audiences worldwide and is universally recognized as Africa's most accomplished touring company. In a compelling program celebrating the company's half century, Les Ballets Africains performs traditional dance, music, acrobatics and storytelling that capture the elemental energy of its native land. Pulsing rhythms from ancient tribal instruments build the excitement as the company bursts onto the stage in an explosion of dance and song. The pace and color of this production will captivate students of all ages.

 

Monday, March 15, 2004, 10:15AM

SMYTHE & SAUCIER in

Circo Comedia: Grades K-3

Unpredictable thrills are the signature style of this explosive duo from Montreal. Circo Comedia was conceived in the autumn of 1998 to perform Smythe and Saucier’s distinctive brand of humor and eccentric talents. In the tradition of the Quebec Circus, Saucier, former Cirque du Soleil performer and master equilibrist, performs his feats from dizzying heights, while Smythe, catastrophic clown eccentric, gets carried away by his own folly. Circo Comedia is an exhilarating and inventive phenomenon that will inspire awe and wonder.

Friday, April 30, 2004, 10:15AM

 

ELLEN SINOPOLI DANCE COMPANY in

Lucky 13: Collaborations & Connections: Grades 7-12

Celebrating thirteen dancing years, The Egg’s resident company brings together thirteen outstanding artists spanning disciplines for a performance including new choreography and repertory favorites. Considered a master of the art of collaboration, Ellen Sinopoli has challenged the notions of conventionality in creating her choreography by pairing it with the obvious as well as the most unlikely of partners. The program will offer students a performance experience encompassing a variety of art forms to develop an appreciation for each of them individually as well as an understanding of the nature of collaboration through dance.

 

Are you currently tutoring children in reading? Want some help?

Time Warner Cable is bringing AOL Time Warner’s "Time To Read" volunteer literacy mentoring program to New York’s Capital Region. We are seeking teachers and volunteers interested in participating in this fully supported program designed to train volunteers and provide completely developed curricula, magazines, and other materials. For more information about this program, go to http://www.timetoread.com/.

 

To discover how Time Warner Cable and the Time To Read program can help you bring the joys of reading to more children, contact Gaby Seim at 518-242-8839 or by email at gaby.seim@twcable.com.

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