May, 2011

EDUCATION NEWS

As part of the National Campaign for Love & Forgiveness, join WXXI, The Upstate New York Rochester Chapter of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), and the Downtown Community Forum (DCF) as they present a discussion on the PBS documentary:

Raising 100,000 Voices works collaboratively with local and regional organizations to engage youth and young adults in a “video voice” learning and sharing process. By producing their own three-minute videos, they aim to increase community awareness and action around the strengths and challenges of transitioning to adulthood. You are invited to attend a public event showcasing their videos. Visit http://wxxi.org/education/raising100kvoices/

FORGIVENESS: A TIME TO LOVE AND A TIME TO HATE SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011 FROM 2-4 P.M. AT THE DOWNTOWN COMMUNITY FORUM DUGAN CENTER 15 ST. MARY’S PLACE, ROCHESTER, NY (There is free parking in front of St. Mary’s Church and in the Excellus Blue Cross Blue Shield parking garage immediately behind the church - off Woodbury Blvd.)

The event is FREE but reservations are required. Please call (585) 258-0278 by May 9th, 2011.

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Where:

Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman East Wing 433 East Main Street Rochester, NY 14604

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Time:

6-9 p.m.

In the new PBS film Forgiveness: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate, acclaimed writer, producer and director Helen Whitney explores a compelling range of stories, from personal betrayal to global reconciliation after genocide. JOIN US FOR THE CONVERSATION - It’s FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Sponsored by WXXI, University of Rochester Medical Center’s Department of Psychiatry, Eastman School of Music and Roadwork for Success in Young Adulthood and funded in part by the Tauck Foundation.

Community partners include: NCBI, The Community Place of Greater Rochester, Inc., The Center for Youth Services, Inc., Grace United Methodist Church, and the Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley "Forgiveness: A Time to Love and a Time to Hate" is provided by the Fetzer Institute and the John Templeton Foundation.

This documentary features people in their 90s and 100s who are living extraordinary and passionate lives. Filmmaker Susan Polis Schutz has interviewed some of the most incredible people you can imagine - people who aren't aware of chronological age at all, but live as though the future and youth spring eternal.

Dinosaur Train Day! Sunday, May 15, 2011 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Where: The New York Museum of Transportation (NYMT) at 6393 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY

Join WXXI and AARP at the screening of the film "Over 90 And Loving It." The event will feature a screening of the film and a host of local vendors will be on hand to provide information relating to services for our senior community. When: Monday, May 23, 2011 – 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Where: WXXI Public Broadcasting – Studio A 280 State Street Rochester, NY 14614 The Screening/Vendor Fair is free and open to the public – seating is limited – call (585) 258-0200 for reservations.

Cost: Tickets sold on site in the museum gift shop on 5/15: $8

adults, $7 seniors, and $5 students 3 through 15. Activities: Explore and climb on historical trains; see model trains; take a trolley ride; watch an all new DINOSAUR TRAIN. Episode; participate in featured DINOSAUR TRAIN activities; take a picture in front of a 6ft tall free-standing DINOSAUR TRAIN cut out, and collecting DINOSAUR TRAIN giveaways such as tattoos, stickers and bookmarks. http://wxxi.org/events

Refreshments – Door prizes Free Screening & Vendor Fair

SEE Printable Flyer on page 10. This project is funded in part by WNET.

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MORE NEWS Celebrate Michael Lasser’s Anniversary

PBS KIDS NEW WEB-0NLY SERIES

May 15, 2011 - 2-4 p.m. at the Harley School

Chuck Vanderchuck’s “Something Something” Explosion is an immersive, interactive online experience with the goal of helping kids understand music, ear training, and music composition. Kids can view animated videos highlighting different musical genres. The kids can also play a series of mini games that prepare them for “the big gig,” which allows the kids to showcase what they’ve learned along the way. This musical game experience was created for 6 to 9 year-olds. Visit http://pbskids.org/chuck

Celebrate the radio show's 30th anniversary with host Michael Lasser and singers Cindy Miller and Alan Jones as they present iconic American songs. Since it first went on the air as Anything Goes in November 1980, Michael Lasser’s Fascinatin’ Rhythm has played nearly twenty-five thousand songs, from the most famous and beloved to the most quickly (and deservedly) forgotten. To celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary, Lasser has chosen a dozen titles – what he calls the “iconic American songs.” They’re songs nearly everyone knows or at least recognizes, as “Night and Day,” “Over the Rainbow,” “Star Dust,” and “Love Is Here To Stay” just to name a few. “They’ve become part of our national DNA,” he says, “They’re some of the songs we find ourselves humming because we couldn’t forget them if we tried.”

Noah Comprende is designed to teach Spanish to children ages 6-8 through animated videos with embedded games that help build vocabulary. In each 3 minute video, a misunderstanding launches a comic misadventure. Kids learn language better when they can put it into meaningful context. Although – like Noah – they may not understand all the Spanish dialogue, kids can comprehend the story told through rich visual storytelling, much like a silent movie. Each video features opportunities for kids to roll their cursor over objects on the screen to hear the Spanish translation. Three different vocabulary-driven, arcade-style games reinforce learning. Leveling and racing against the clock encourage replayability and repeated exposure to vocabulary. Another game on the website, How Do You Say…?, helps kids learn common expressions in Spanish. Visit http://pbskids.org/noah

Join WXXI’s Michael Lasser and two wonderful singers Cindy Miller and Alan Jones for a Musical Tribute to Fascinatin’ Rhythm Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Harley School, 1981 Clover Street, Rochester, NY 14618. Tickets are for this concert are $25.00 and available by calling 585-258-0200 The program originates from WXXI-Classical 91.5. and is nationally syndicated. Fascinatin' Rhythm airs Saturday at 11 a.m. on Classical 91.5/FM-HD 91.5-1.

2010/11 SEASON SCHEDULE SCREENINGS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

An Afternoon with Jane Austen scholar and expert David Shapard Saturday, May 21, 2011 2:00pm - 4:00pm At WXXI

A monthly series featuring screenings of independent films and panel discussions at the WXXI Studios, 280 State Street, Rochester WELCOME TO SHELBYVILLE - 7-9pm, Thursday, May 19 (airs 5/24 on WXXITV) Set in the heart of America’s Bible Belt, Welcome To Shelbyville focuses on a small Southern town as they grapple with rapid demographic change and issues of immigrant integration. The film captures the complexity of the African American, Latino, white, and Somali subjects as their lives intertwine against the backdrop of a crumbling economy and the election of a new president.

Join WXXI for a conversation with David M. Shapard, the author of new annotated editions of Pride and Prejudice, Persuasion, and Sense and Sensibility. David will share his vast knowledge of Austen's life and work, with plenty of time for audience questions and a book signing. It's happening on Saturday, May 21st at 2 p.m. at WXXI. Tickets are just $25, and can be purchased by calling (585) 258-0200. David graduated with a Ph.D. in European History from the University of California at Berkeley; his specialty was the eighteenth century. In the course of his work, he has explored so much about Jane Austen's life and work and time. He'll share insight into the historical context of her novels including rules of etiquette, legal and economic realities, parallels to Austen's personal life, clarifications of archaic words and much more.

TWO SPIRITS - 7-9pm, Thursday, June 9 (AIRS 6/14 on WXXI-TV) Fred Martinez was nádleehí—someone who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits—a special gift according to his traditional Navajo culture. But his determination to express his truest identity tragically cost him his life. At age sixteen, he was one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history when he was murdered in Cortez, Colorado.

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WXXI-TV 21.1 (CABLE 11/1011) - Daytime Programming Highlights See Ready to Learn Program Schedule on Page 7 or online at wxxi.org/tv

RADIO HIGHLIGHTS Info. & Live Streams at http://wxxi.org/radio/

CLASSICAL FM 91.5/90.3 /91.5 HD-1 Highlights Specials: George Gershwin Alone, Monday, 5/30, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Is a play with music about the legendary American composer, George Gershwin. The show incorporates the Gershwins' bestknown songs, from “The Man I Love” and “Someone to Watch Over Me,” through passages and songs from An American in Paris and Porgy and Bess, to a complete performance of “Rhapsody in Blue.”

CELEBRATE TRAINS IN MAY! Curious George – Visit http://pbskids.org/curiousgeorge/ George's Super Subway Adventure/Well Done - (#503). The Man with the Yellow Hat has two surprises for George today: They're going to the zoo and they're riding the subway! George is so excited to see his first underground train that he hops right on, leaving the Man behind at the subway terminal. After comical mishaps where the two barely miss meeting up and some fun stops along the way, George figures out how to take the train all the way to the zoo, where he patiently waits for his friend to catch up. A certain muddy monkey needs a bath, but there's no water coming out of the faucet. George and the Man with the Yellow Hat find a broken water pump in their well and head back to the city so George can take that much needed bath. This time when the water stops flowing from the faucet, George takes matters into his own paws and uses his newly acquired knowledge to build a well in their front yard. But can he build a pump to get the water from the ground into his fifth floor bathtub? Airs 5/6 at 8-8:30 a.m. (repeats 3-3:30 p.m.)

New Series: Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. beginning 5/2/11. In 2010-2011, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra performs its last season under the longest-serving Music Director in its history, Christopher Seaman. Lyric Opera of Chicago, Saturdays @ 1:00 p.m. beginning 5/21/11. This year The Matthew Bucksbaum Family presents eight operas from the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Regarded as one of the top three opera companies in the United States, LOC has sold out its box office for every performance for the last decade. 5/21 – Verdi: MacBeth 5/28 – Bizet: Carmen ♫ NOTES: Free Concert 5/11 from 12:10-12:50 pm in the Hochstein Performance Hall and broadcast/streamed on 91.5

Dinosaur Train – Visit http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/ All new episode premieres 5/6 at 9:30-10 a.m. (repeats 2-2:30 p.m.) Also repeats on May 7, May 27 and May 29. Junior Conductor Jamboree/Troodon Train Day – Buddy and his friends ride the Dinosaur Train from one end of the line to the other. Then, the Pteranodon family rides to Troodon Town to celebrate Troodon Train Day, where the main event is a concert by King Cryolophosarus, giving his first performance in years.

Live from Hochstein wraps up its season with the Hochstein Merit Scholarship Winners concert.

AM-1370 State of the Re:Union with Al Letson - With so much talk about "community," sometimes we lose perspective on the real stories of the people working to make homes, lives, and neighborhoods across the country. In State of the Re:Union, Public Radio Talent Quest winner Al Letson is traveling the country to find those stories -- and tell them with grace, perspective, and deep curiosity. SOTRU explores the resonating themes, stories, challenges and cultural components that create communities across the country and celebrate the commonality that links us as a people. Letson brings his formidable stage and poetry slam skills to the mic in each episode:

National Geographic Bee 2011 – Visit http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/ Each year thousands of schools in the United States participate in the National Geographic Bee using materials prepared by the National Geographic Society. The contest is designed to encourage teachers to include geography in their classrooms, spark student interest in the subject, and increase public awareness about geography. Schools with students in grades four through eight are eligible for this entertaining and challenging test of geographic knowledge. Airs 5/30 at 5-6 p.m.

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Las Vegas, NV - Sunday, May 8 at 10:00 p.m.

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Birmingham, AL - Sunday, May 15 at 10:00 p.m.

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Utica, NY - Sunday, May 22 at 10:00 p.m.

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Miami, FL - Sunday, May 29 at 10:00 p.m.

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Oakland, CA - Sunday, June 5 at 10:00 p.m.

WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 11/1011) Primetime PROGRAMMING Highlights (see more on page 8) Local WXXI Freedom Riders Highlights: – http://wxxi.org//freedomriders Need to Know Rochester looks back at the Civil Rights movement in Rochester and how its heroes analyze race relations in our community today. Airs Friday, May 6 at 8:30 only on WXXI-TV 1370 Connection: Local Civil Rights Activist Dr. Walter Cooper will join WXXI's Bob Smith to discuss the struggle in Rochester in the 1960s and his remembrances of the Freedom Riders. Airs Noon on May 11 on WXXI-AM 1370 or live stream at: http://wxxi.org/listen PBS Freedom Riders – visit http://pbs.org/americanexperience/freedomriders/ is the powerful harrowing and ultimately inspirational story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until November 1961, more than 400 black and white Americans risked their lives—and many endured savage beatings and imprisonment—for simply traveling together on buses and trains as they journeyed through the Deep South. Deliberately violating Jim Crow laws, the Freedom Riders met with bitter racism and mob violence along the way, sorely testing their belief in nonviolent activism. Airs 5/16 at 9-11 p.m. on WXXI-TV Teacher Guide Freedom Riders “Democracy in Action” at http://pbs.org/americanexperience/freedomriders/teachers-guide

Other Civil Rights Programming on WXXI-TV in May : http://wxxi.org//freedomriders American Experience: Soundtrack for Revolution: This film tells the story of the American Civil Rights movement through its powerful music -- the freedom songs protesters sang as they fought for justice and equality. Airs: Monday, May 9, 2011 - 9:30pm on WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011

Come Walk in My Shoes: Come Walk in My Shoes follows the Honorable John Lewis on an emotional pilgrimage to the churches, parks and bridges where young people played a pivotal role in the struggle for equality and voting rights. Airs Tuesday, May 17, 2011 - 9:00pm on WXXI/PBS World: WXXI-TV 21.2 cable 524

July ’64: A film about the Rochester riots, a three-day conflict that altered the course of history. Airs on Sunday, May 22, 2011 - 7:00pm on WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011 Beyond The Light Switch #1 & 2 - Visit http://www.beyondthelightswitch.com/ This two-part, two-hour documentary series thoughtfully considers the trade offs of carbon capture and storage, hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a nuclear renaissance, the costs of solar power, the sprawl of wind power and the feasibility of a super grid. Comprehensive and timely, Beyond the Light Switch will add a much needed balanced perspective to a national energy debate that will surely become more heated and more critical than anything since health care. Airs 5/24 at 8-10 p.m. Visit http://pbs.org/independentlens/

Bhutto - As the first Muslim woman elected to lead an Islamic nation, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s life story unfolds like a tale of Shakespearean dimensions. She evolved from a pampered princess to a polarizing politician in the most dangerous country on Earth. Accused of rampant corruption, imprisoned, then exiled abroad, Bhutto was called back to Pakistan in 2007 as her country’s best hope for democracy. Struck down by assassins, her untimely death sent shock waves throughout the world, transforming Bhutto from political messiah to martyr in the eyes of millions around the world. Airs 5/10 at 10 p.m. – 12 a.m. Welcome to Shelbyville - is a glimpse of America at a crossroads. In this one small town in the heart of America's Bible Belt, a community grapples with rapidly changing demographics. Just a stone's throw away from Pulaski, Tennessee (the birthplace of the Ku Klux Klan), longtime African American and white residents are challenged with how best to integrate with a growing Latino population and the more recent arrival of hundreds of Muslim Somali refugees. Airs 5/24 at 10-11 p.m. WXXI Community Screening is May 19 from 7-9 p.m. at WXXI, 280 State Street and it’s FREE! Garbage Dreams - follows three teenage boys born into the Zaballeen’s trash trade: 17-year-old Adham, 16-year-old Osama, and 18-year-old Nabil. Laila, a community activist, who also teaches the boys at their neighborhood Recycling School, guides Adham and Osama as they transition into adulthood at a time when the Zaballeen community is at a crossroads. Airs 5/31 at 10-11 p.m.

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Visit Ancient Egypt on WXXI-TV Wednesday, May 18 from 8pm-11pm

ADULT LITERACY NEWS

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Assisting Providers of Adult Education & Workforce Development

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TRAINING FOR MAY, 2011 Secrets of the Dead: The Silver Pharoah: The royal tomb of Pharaoh Psusennes I is one of the most spectacular of all the ancient Egyptian treasures - even more remarkable than that of Tutankhamen. So why hasn’t the world heard about it? Airs on WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011 Wednesday May 18th 8-9pm.

Learning to Achieve - Strategies for Serving Students with Learning Disabilities, Day 3 May 13th, 2011 9:00 AM through 4:00 PM Monroe #1 BOCES BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Training May 20th, 2011 9:00 AM through 2:00 PM Monroe #1 BOCES

Watch Online & Teacher Resources at:

BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Training May 23rd, 2011 3:30 PM through 8:30 PM Literacy Volunteers

http://.pbs.org/nova/

Event & Registration Questions Contact: Diane Garbowski Email: [email protected] Everyone MUST register for any training INDIVIDUALLY and provide a valid email address. If you do not have access to the internet you MUST register by calling 585-258-0290.

NOVA Riddles of the Sphinx airs on WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011 Wednesday May 18th 9-10pm A team of archeologists carries out eye-opening experiments that reveal the techniques and incredible labor invested in the carving of the Sphinx. The team also unearths new discoveries about the people who built this gigantic sculpture and why they created such a haunting and stupendous image.

VITAL/Teachers’ Domain Update: Register for your FREE account at: http://wxxi.org/education/ondemand

Watch Online & Teacher Resources at:

Adult Literacy Series Now Available On-demand

http://.pbs.org/nova/

NOVA Building Pharoah’s Ship airs on WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011 Wednesday May 18th 10-11 pm A magnificent trading vessel embarks on a royal expedition to a mysterious, treasureladen land called Punt. Is this journey, intricately depicted on the wall of one of Egypt's most impressive temples — built some 3,500 years ago for the celebrated female pharaoh Hatshepsut — mere myth or was it real? Follow a team of archeologists and boat builders as they reconstruct the mighty vessel shown on the mysterious carving and then launch it into the Red Sea on a unique voyage of discovery.

GED Connections: 39 Episodes: Documentary style videos introduce the concepts tested on the GED Exam. http://ketadultlearning.org/ged/ged_descriptions.htm

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Workplace Essential Skills: 25 Episodes: 1 Orientation and 24 documentary-style videos show people as they work and use basic skills on the job; real-life job interviews; and scripted characters as they look for and start new jobs. http://ketadultlearning.org/work/wes_descriptions.htm

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VITAL: Video In Teaching and Learning: http://wxxi.org/education/ondemand A free online multimedia library of public broadcasting resources for New York State Schools. math, ELA, science and social studies for grades pre-K-8; resources designed to promote middle school literacy; High School Regents-aligned resources in Global History and Geography, U.S. History, Living Environment, Earth Science, Physics and Chemistry; Tools that let you save and organize resources to share with students and colleagues. •

2,600 digital media resources with 5,000 support resources (lesson plans, background essays, teaching tips and discussion questions), from NOVA, Frontline, Nature, CyberChase, QUEST and Design Squad (and more!), NASA, NOAA, 44 universities, museums, libraries and Public TV stations nationwide.

VITAL Teacher ‘s Guide: http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/vtlpd/ This Teacher's Guide is designed to help you make optimum use of VITAL and Teachers' Domain in your classroom. View the video tutorials for a guided tour of some of the features of this site. Download and print our tips and strategies to use as a handy reference, or preview them online and just print the sections you need.

More WXXI Educational Video On-Demand Services: Go to: http://wxxi.org/education/ondemand

Healthy You: Go to homeworkhotline.org video player for Healthy You video segments to download for class. Click on the Health topic in the video player for recipes, fitness, nutrition and other health videos.

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Ready to Learn Schedule, Spring, 2011 MONDAY-FRIDAY 6:00 a.m.

WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1011

Barney & Friends ages 2-5. Barney uses imagination to lead children into a world of discovery and song. Berenstain Bears ages 4-12. Based on the best-selling book series, the charming animated story celebrates furry family values and lessons of life.

6:30 a.m.

Wild Kratts Mon-Wed. /Assignment: The World (Th. & Fri. ) Between the Lions

7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Arthur Martha Speaks Curious George The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That

Biz Kid$ ages 8 and up. Teaches financial literacy. Features real kids as starting their own businesses and managing money! http://bizkids.com

9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Super Why! Dinosaur Train Sesame Street

Caillou ages 2-6. Blending animation and live-action segments, this series focuses on four-year-old Caillou and his daily life.

11:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:00 Noon 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m.

Clifford the Big Red Dog Word World Super Why! Barney & Friends Caillou Sid the Science Kid Dinosaur Train The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That Curious George Cyberchase Arthur WordGirl FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman

5:30 p.m.

Homework Hotline (M-Th.)/ Biz Kid$ (Fri.)

SATURDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1011 6:00 a.m. Franny’s Feet 6:30 a.m. Angelina Ballerina Next Steps 7:00 a.m. Sesame Street 8:00 a.m. Arthur 8:30 a.m. Clifford the Big Red Dog 9:00 a.m. Word Girl SUNDAY MORNING - WXXI 21.1 / Cable 11 HD 1011 6-8:00 a.m. Sesame Street 8:00 a.m. Thomas & Friends 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m.

Bob the Builder Peep and the Big Wide World/ Pocoyo Clifford the Big Red Dog The Electric Company

10:30 a.m.

Biz Kid$

Every Night - WXXI CREATE TV 21.3 /Cable 433 6:00 p.m. Clifford 6:30 p.m. Super Why! 7:00 p.m. Curious George 7:30 p.m. Berenstain Bears 8:00pm The Electric Company 8:30pm WordGirl Program Descriptions

Bob The Builder ages 3-5. Bob and his construction vehicle pals know that the fun is in getting it done with the right tools, like teamwork.

The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!: ages 3-6. Animated preschool science series is based on book series, The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library. Featuring six-year-old Sally and Nick who are transported on a magical journey to all corners of the globe to make natural science discoveries, with the Cat in the Hat as their guide. Along for the ride are the Cat’s two energetic helpers, the mop-headed zany duo: Thing One and Thing Two. Clifford the Big Red Dog ages 3-7. See Clifford’s view of the world and that of his loving human Emily Elizabeth and doggy pals. Cyberchase ages 8-11. This animated world of cyberspace is designed to engage children in the fun and challenge of math. Our heroes “save the day” using their minds to overcome obstacles. Curious George ages 3-5. This show will inspire children to explore science, engineering, & math around them. Where will George’s curiosity lead? Dinosaur Train ages 3-6. The series helps apply scientific thinking as kids discover dinosaur species, compare and contrast them to today’s creatures and learn about paleontology and the natural sciences. The Electric Company ages 6-9. Hey you guuuyyyysss! The Electric Company is back! Designed with a focus on 2nd grade reading, The Electric Company creates immersive, hip and funny literary learning experiences. FETCH! With Ruff Ruffman ages 6-10. Part game show, part reality TV, and part spoof, FETCH! features real kids and real science with host Ruff Ruffman. Franny’s Feet: ages 4-7. The animated 5 year old Franny goes on a magical adventure to destinations around the globe based on the shoes she tries on. She meets new friends and tries to help them solve problems. Homework Hotline: Ages 8-18 and parents too! WXXI’s NYS Live homework help and learning strategies. Answer the challenges and you might host the show! Airs statewide: Mon-Thurs. http://homeworkhotline.org for on-demand video. Martha Speaks ages 4-7. Based on the children’s book series about Martha the talking dog, the series focuses on the power of speech and the ability to communicate through oral language. PEEP and the Big Wide World: ages 3-5. Peep, and his friends Chirp and Quack teach pre-schoolers about science through their daily adventures. Sesame Street ages 2-5. Children learn over 200 educational and social concepts with fun characters that live on Sesame Street. Sid the Science Kid ages 3-6. From Jim Henson Studios, Sid the Science Kid uses music and humor about science in everyday life to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness for preschoolers. Super Why! ages 3-7. Storybook Village characters Whyatt Beanstalk and & his Super Hero friends solve fairy tale problems by using ABCs, words, spelling, comprehension and vocabulary. Thomas & Friends ages 3-5. Watch Thomas and the other engines! Stories focus on manners, hard work, and being a really useful engine. Wild Kratts ages 6-8. Animated creature teachers/zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt take you to visit wild animals in their little-seen habitats and showcase key science concepts along the way. WordGirl ages 4-12. Superhero WordGirl fights crime and builds vocabulary. Each episode introduces 2-4 new vocabulary words and uses various superhero scenarios to reinforce the words’ meanings. t

Angelina Ballerina Next Steps: ages 4-12 Angelina continues her dance training at age 8. Celebrate music and the arts. Arthur ages 4-11. Join Marc Brown’s animated aardvark, his friends as they demonstrate problem solving skills. Assignment: The World ages 9-14. WXXI weekly classroom news program covering stories and from around the world. Also available online at atwonline.org Username: WXXI Password: BadgerState

Word World ages 2-6. Brings words to life with fun characters and words that are built into the objects that they represent. Introduces key early literacy skills. Ready to Learn is funded in part by grants from The Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation and The Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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INSTRUCTIONAL TV HIGHLIGHTS Overnight DT21.1/cable 11/cable 1011 broadcasts

MORE WXXI-TV/HD (DT21.1/cable 1110/11) Primetime PROGRAMMING Highlights Lady In Black - Using a blend of original and NASCAR footage from the archives, this fast-paced program tracks the history of the Darlington Raceway, as told by the true legends of the sport, including Cale Yarborough, Cotton Owens, Junior Johnson, and David Pearson as well as some of today's biggest names, such as Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Richard Childress, and the "Iron Man" of the Nationwide Series, Jason Keller. Airs 5/1 at 11 p.m. -12 a.m.

Flight To Freedom (part 1 & 2) - a film that traces the evolution of the Slave System and the Freedom Trials of the North. Airs 5/6 at 1-3 a.m. It all Adds Up - is a 'phun' way to show students that math is necessary in everything we do. The program draws on real world applications of math (airline scheduling and recycling efforts), is fast paced and highly entertaining. Airs 5/17 at 1:30-2 a.m.

Secrets of the Dead Visit http://www.pbs.org/wnet/secrets/ China’s Terracotta Army - The life-sized terracotta warriors of China are known throughout the world. This clay army of 8,000 including infantry, archers, generals and cavalry was discovered by archaeologists in 1974 after farmers digging a well near the Chinese city of Xian unearthed pieces of clay sculpted in human form. An amazing archaeological find, the terracotta warriors date back more than two thousand years. But what was the purpose of this army of clay soldiers? Who ordered its construction? How were they created? Secrets of the Dead investigate the story behind China’s Terracotta Warriors and document their return to former glory for the first time. Airs 5/4 at 8-9 p.m.

FEATURED SERIES:

Ethics In America - A video instructional series on ethics for college and high school classrooms and adult learners. Airs Tuesday at 1-2 a.m. beginning 5/24 – 6/28. Series available Video on Demand (VOD) - Visit http://www.learner.org/resources/ series81.html

American Experience Visit http://pbs.org/americanexperience/

Biz Kid$ #400 - It's a fun, fast-paced new TV series that teaches kids about money. Biz Kid$ features compelling stories from real-life kid entrepreneurs and reinforces the importance of budgeting, saving, and giving back to the community. Visit http://bizkids.com/ Airs Tuesday 4-5 a.m. beginning 5/31 – 6/21 (Also airs Sun. 10:30 am & Fri. 5:30pm) Health Secrets: What Every Woman Should Know - aims to educate and empower women to lead healthier lives by providing them with valuable health information and effective diseaseprevention strategies. Each episode spotlights a different, distinct period in a woman's life. The series, hosted by news veteran Paula Zahn (The Retirement Revolution) , features compelling personal narratives and interviews with leading medical experts, authors and well-known entertainment personalities and journalists, to help women establish a blueprint for staying healthy across the spectrum of their lives. Participants include: actress Andie MacDowell, comedienne and cervical-cancer survivor Julia Sweeney and renowned breast cancer authority Dr. Susan Love. 4 – 60 minute programs airing Fridays 3-4 a.m. beginning 5/13 – 5/27

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Soundtrack for a Revolution - The story of the American civil rights movement is told through its powerful music -the freedom songs that protesters sang on picket lines, in mass meetings, in police wagons, and in jail cells as they fought for justice and equality. A unique mix of historical documentary and contemporary musical performance, the film features new performances by top artists including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean, and The Roots; riveting archival footage; and interviews with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond, Andrew Young and dozens more. Airs 5/9 at 9:30-11 p.m.

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The Trials of Robert J. Oppenheimer - A brilliant scientist, Oppenheimer was tasked with the development of the atomic bomb in the top-secret Manhattan Project at Los Alamos, New Mexico during World War II. Airs 5/23 at 911 p.m.

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War Letters - Based on newly discovered personal correspondence from the Revolutionary War to the Gulf War, War Letters brings to life vivid eyewitness accounts of famous battles, intimate declarations of love and longing, poignant letters penned just before the writer was killed, and heartbreaking "Dear John" letters from home. Airs 5/30 at 9:30-10:30 p.m.

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WXXI War Letters: Rochester Writes Home is a local WXXI-TV production featuring correspondence to and from Rochester area soldiers who served in every conflict America has entered. War Letters: Rochester Writes Home honors local veterans and active military who have dedicated themselves to the defense of our country. The letters are drawn from over one thousand letters sent in by Rochester area residents and those available from the Rochester Public Library, the Rochester Historical Society, the Rochester City Historian, and the Rare Books collection at the University of Rochester. Airs 5/30 at 10:30-11 p.m. Visit http://wxxi.org/warletters/

Overnight Instructional TV Schedule WXXI-TV 21.1/Cable 11/1011 Monday

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Friday

2 1-3 a.m. French In Action #33-36 3-4 a.m. Signing Time #212-213 4-5 a.m. Connect With English #19-20 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #10-11 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

3 1-2 a.m. Connect with English #2122 2-3 a.m. Money Wise #709-710 3-4a.m. Dragon Fly TV #706, 601 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #206-207 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #26-27 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

4 1-2 a.m. Appalachia #1 2-4 a.m. Make 7-10 4-5 a.m. Anne of Green Gables #17-18 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #6-7 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

5 1-2 a.m. Everyday Edisons #3-4 2-3 a.m. - World of Abnormal Psychology #13 3-4 a.m. Second Opinion #712-713 4-5 a.m. Zula Patrol #313, 301 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #21-22 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15 6:30 a.m. Fins, Feather & Fur #7

6 1-3 a.m. Flight to Freedom #1-2 3-4 a.m. Healthy Secrets #1 4-5 a.m. Design Squad #104-105 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #17-18 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15-6:30 a.m. Fins, Feather & Fur #8

9 1-3 a.m. French In Action #37-40 3-4 a.m. Signing Time #201-202 4-5 a.m. Connect With English #21-22 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #12-13 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

10 1-2 a.m. Connect with English #2324 2-3 a.m. Money Wise #711-712 3-4a.m. Dragon Fly TV #602-603 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #208-209 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #28-29 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

11 1-2 a.m. - Regents Review - English 2-3 a.m. Regents Review Integrated Algebra 3- 4a.m. Regents Review - Living Environment 4-5 a.m. Anne of Green Gables #19-20 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #8-9 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

12 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - Geometry 2-3 a.m. Regents Review - Algebra 2/ Trigonometry 3-4 a.m. Regents Review - Living Environment 4-5 a.m. Zula Patrol #302-303 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #23-24 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15 6:30 a.m. Fins, Feather & Fur #9

13 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - Earth Science 2-3 a.m. Regents Review - Living Environment 3-4 a.m. Healthy Secrets #2 4-5 a.m. Design Squad #106-107 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #19-20 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15-6:30 a.m. Fins, Feather & Fur #10

16 1-3 a.m. French In Action #41-44 3-4 a.m. Signing Time #203-204 4-5 a.m. Connect With English #23-24 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills 1415 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

17 1-1:30 a.m. Connect with English #25 1:30-2 a.m. It All Adds Up 2-3 a.m. Money Wise #713, 701 3-4 a.m. Dragon Fly TV #604-605 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #210-211 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #30, 1 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

18 1-2 a.m. - Regents Review - Chemistry 2-3 a.m. Regents Review Physics 3-4 a.m. Regents Review English 4-5 a.m. Anne of Green Gables #21-22 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #10-11 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

19 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - Global History & Geography 2-3 a.m. Regents Review - US History & Government 3-4 a.m. Regents Review - Earth Science 4-5 a.m. Zula Patrol #304-305 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #25, 1 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15 6:30 a.m. Fins,Feathers & Fur #11

20 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - Spanish 2-3 a.m. Regents Review - French 3-4 a.m. Healthy Secrets #3 4-5 a.m. Design Squad #108-109 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #21-22 6-6:15 a.m. Assignment: The World 6:15-6:30 a.m. Fins, Feather & Fur #12

23 1-3 a.m. French In Action #45-48 3-4 a.m. Signing Time #205-206 4-5 a.m. Connect With English #25, 1 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #16-17 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

24 1-2 a.m. Ethics In America #1 2-3 a.m. Money Wise #702-703 3-4 a.m. Dragon Fly TV #606-607 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #212-213 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #2-3 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

25 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - English 2-3 a.m. Regents Review Integrated Algebra 3-4 a.m. Regents Review - French 4-5 a.m. Anne of Green Gables #2324 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #12-13 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

26 1-2 a.m. - Regents Review Geometry 2-3 a.m. Regents Review - Algebra 2 3-4 a.m. Regents Review - Spanish 4-5 a.m. Zula Patrol #306-307 5-6 a.m. Crossroads Café #2-3 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

27 1-2 a.m. Regents Review - Italian 2-3 a.m. Regents Review -English 3-4 a.m. Healthy Secrets #4 4-5 a.m. Design Squad #110-111 5-6 a.m. GED Connection #23-24 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

30 1-3 a.m. French In Action #49-52 3-4 a.m. Signing Time #207-208 4-5 a.m. Connect With English #2-3 5-6 a.m. Workplace Essential Skills #18-19 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

31 1-2 a.m. Ethics In America #2 2-3 a.m. Money Wise #704-705 3-4 a.m. Madison Heights #1-2 4-5 a.m. Biz Kids #401-402 5-6 a.m. TV 411 #4-5 6-6:30 a.m. Wild Kratts

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Save the Date What: WXXI and the New York Museum of Transportation (NYMT) are proud to present Dinosaur Train Day at the NYMT grounds on Sunday, May 15, 2011 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event will highlight the historical transportation resources of the museum while featuring activities based on the PBS Kids series Dinosaur Train. Throughout the day kids will enjoy trolley rides, Dinosaur Train crafts, having their picture taken in front of a 6-foot tall free-standing Dinosaur Train standee, watching an all-NEW episode of Dinosaur Train, and collecting Dinosaur Train giveaways. For more information about Dinosaur Train, visit: http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/ More event information at: http://wxxi.org/events Who: The whole family! Where: New York Museum of Transportation located in Rush, NY. Admission rates for the museum's opening day (May 15) are $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $5 students 3 through 15. To learn more about the museum, visit: http://www.nymtmuseum.org/ When: Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. This local Dinosaur Train Day event is brought to you by:

TM & © 2011 The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.

Save the Date What: WXXI and the New York Museum of Transportation (NYMT) are proud to present Dinosaur Train Day at the NYMT grounds on Sunday, May 15, 2011 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The event will highlight the historical transportation resources of the museum while featuring activities based on the PBS Kids series Dinosaur Train. Throughout the day kids will enjoy trolley rides, Dinosaur Train crafts, having their picture taken in front of a 6-foot tall free-standing Dinosaur Train standee, watching an all-NEW episode of Dinosaur Train, and collecting Dinosaur Train giveaways. For more information about Dinosaur Train, visit: http://pbskids.org/dinosaurtrain/ More event information at: http://wxxi.org/events Who: The whole family! Where: New York Museum of Transportation located in Rush, NY. Admission rates for the museum's opening day (May 15) are $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $5 students 3 through 15. To learn more about the museum, visit: http://www.nymtmuseum.org/ When: Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 11 a.m to 5 p.m. This local Dinosaur Train Day event is brought to you by:

TM & © 2011 The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved.

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FREE! 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M., SATURDAY, MAY 7, RIT CAMPUS

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Join us at the Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival on May 7. Hundreds of examples of RIT student, faculty and staff innovation and creativity will be on display. Check out cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking research and world-class artistry. Plus, enjoy interactive exhibits, demonstrations and live performances. It’s all free and open to the public, rain or shine. Where: RIT campus, Jefferson Road

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Parking: Available on RIT’s campus on a first come first serve basis. Parking is also available at MCC with a free shuttle service to RIT. What you’ll see: Hundreds of interactive present­ations, exhibits, research projects, demonstrations, and live performances. Plan your day: Build an itinerary of your favorite exhibits and check out the entire festival program at www.rit.edu/imagine.

Healthy Homes DVD – WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Organization & Contact Information WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Contact New York State Pollution Prevention Institute Erica Hernandez [email protected] 585-475-2512

Project Description WXXI Public Broadcasting puts the community first with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse community issues. The goal of the Healthy Homes DVD was to produce and distribute for free a DVD with the latest guidelines and hands-on techniques to educate the general public, landlords, renters and homeowners in regard to finding and eliminating home health hazards caused by pollutants in the home. WXXI produced the DVD in accordance with a curriculum based on the partnership with the University of Rochester, Center for Environmental Health Services Center and the partner organizations of the Rochester Healthy Home project. Topics on the DVD include: • • • • • • •

Air Quality Asbestos Chemicals Lead Mold Pests Lead Awareness for Parents Healthy Home DVD Cover

Web Videos available on WXXITube http://www.youtube.com/user/wxxitube#g/c/67178D6E00A0FADF