This Week (May 13-19) on GCPS TV
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SCHOOL NEWS
Click here to see Norcross ES uncover secrets of the brain with neuroscience majors from GA State University
Click here to learn about the partnership between the STEP Academy and Gwinnett Technical College
READING / WRITING
Teaching Multicultural Literature: A Workshop for the Middle Grades
Authors share information on their works and about their lives through interviews and classroom visits. Teachers are introduced to ethnically diverse American writers and learn dynamic instructional strategies and resources to make works meaningful for students. In units that unfold over time, they also demonstrate activities that engage students in critical discussions of race, class, and social justice, and empower them to take action for change.
Historical and Cultural Context: Christopher Paul Curtis: May 13-15 at 8:30 AM
Historical and Cultural Context: Langston Hughes and Christopher Moore: May 16-19 at 8:30 AM
Program Provider: Annenberg Learner
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HISTORY
A Biography of America
This series includes thought-provoking debates and lectures about the forces that have shaped America. Prominent historians present America's story as something that is best understood from a variety of perspectives. First-person narratives, photos, film footage, and documents reveal the human side of American history.
Contemporary History: May 13-19 at 9:30 AM and 6:30 PM
Program Provider: Annenberg Learner
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PARENTING
ParenTVision: The Digital Age
Today’s kids communicate with Facebook, smart phones and other media, generating constant challenges in parenting. Hear from kids themselves about what they’re really up to and in to online – and get advice from experts on what parents need to know to protect even tech-savvy kids from others and their own behavior. This episode features a discussion with Margaret Cheeley, GCPS counselor; Jennifer Lund, Norcross HS media specialist; Lt. Bill Wellmaker, GCPS school resource officer; and a panel of students.
Air Dates and Times: May 13-19 at 2 PM and 8 PM.
Program Provider: GCPS TV
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Irasshai – Welcome to Japanese
Continue learning the basics of the Japanese language and culture skills. Two lessons each week.
This week: Expressing Approval / Asking a Favor – May 13-19 at 4 PM and May 17-19 at 9 PM
Program Provider: Georgia Public Broadcasting
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FOCUS MOMENTS
Click here to view recent activities taking place in Gwinnett County Public Schools.
PARENTVISION MOMENTS
Click here to view short, timely informational clips that help parents guide their kids toward success.
WEEKLY
CNN Student News - Temporarily Unavailable
A daily ten-minute broadcast of the day's news geared for students.
Air Dates and Times: Monday-Friday at 9 AM and 12:30 PM
Program Provider: CNN
Click here to watch CNN Student News on the CNN website.
In5ive - New Each Week
Weekly updates on the latest in school and system news.
Air Dates and Times: 5-minute program airing at 7 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM, 5 PM, and 10 PM
Program Provider: GCPS TV
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"English...Yes, I Can!" Series 2
A video telecourse designed to teach English literacy skills to adult learners. Series 2 targets adults who have literacy skills in their native language and some beginning English, including the alphabet, as Series 2 is a level above a beginning class.
Air Dates and Times: 60 minute program airing Monday-Thursday at 9 PM and 1 AM
Program Provider: GCPS TV
Spanish for Educators, Level 1
Learn key phrases and basic vocabulary for use during the school day and in the community. The course also provides important insight into the rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
Air Dates and Times: Monday–Sunday at 11 AM
Program Provider: GCPS TV
Watch GCPS TV's On Demand Programming:
www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/gcpstv
STATION INFO:
Charter — Channel 22
Comcast — Channel 24 & 26
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For more information, call the GCPS Broadcast and Distance Learning Department at 678-301-7800, or send an e-mail to gcpstv@gwinnett.k12.ga.us |