Length: 30/30 Minute
Rights: Annual Lease
Internet: http://www.tv411.org
Monday, 9/1/08-4/6/09, 2:00-2:30 p.m.
The Emmy award winning series TV 411 focuses on parenting, money matters, and health. Subjects include reading comprehension, research techniques, writing to others, filling out forms, calculating percentages, using fractions, test taking, and more. The series teaches life skills in a manageable, lively format. Fictional and real-life personalities host segments: Dennis Franz from NYPD Blue explains how to read a newspaper article. A WNBA star and new mom offers advice on time management. Famous authors share their love of reading and writing. A cast of entertaining characters covers the math and literacy topics of everyday life. And real adult learners tell how they acquired literacy skills to become better parents, employees, and lifelong learners.
The Family Learning Kit—produced by the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA) covers family health, nutrition, computers, math, writing, and civics.