WHRO Teacher Town Hall airs Sunday, May 6th at 6pm on WHRO TV 15
On March 28, 2012, WHRO hosted an American Graduate Teacher Town Hall, moderated by Barbara Hamm Lee, executive producer and host of WHRV’s weekly Another View radio program.
One hundred teachers from around Hampton Roads came to WHRO to discuss major issues affecting graduation rates in our community. These dedicated professionals shared their perspectives and ideas to generate understanding and engage the broader community in conversation and action to help keep all students on the path to graduation. WHRO is one of twelve public media stations across the country hosting American Graduate Teacher Town Halls with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
American Graduate Teacher Town Hall Extended Conversation
The hour-long Teacher Town Hall premiered May 6, 2012, but the conversation didn’t end there. Watch the extended discussion as teachers continued to discuss ways to improve educational opportunities for all students. Watch now.
Challenging Circumstances: The Dropout Epidemic
WHRO producer Lisa Godley takes a look at some of the challenges facing our young people and explores why some students in Hampton Roads feel dropping out is their only option. The documentary explores why dropping out of high school not only hurts those students who don't graduate, but impacts the entire community. Learn why this lost potential is something that should concern us all. Watch the documentary here.
Read Jasmine's Journey by Cheryl Ross; a portrait of one of the students featured in the documentary.
WHRO’s American Graduate Tech Trek
Educators participating in WHRO’s American Graduate Tech Trek express their excitement about engaging students with their newly learned technology skills. Tech Trek, in its 22nd year, is WHRO’s premier face-to-face technology immersion program to enhance educators use of technology in the classroom.
Local News: "PBS Hits Up GHS"
Published on Monday, October 24, 2011
By Nic DeAngio
my.hsj.org My High School Journalism
This year, Granby’s journalism class has been selected to participate in the McNeil-Lehrer PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program. Throughout the year, the students will be taught video reporting. Read the entire article.
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American Graduate Teacher Town Hall
Sunday, May 6, 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Repeats, Sunday, May 20, 2:00 – 2:30 pm
Join host Angie Callahan as she takes a look at the impact of WHRO’s American Graduate Teacher Town Hall. During this School Talk program you will see poignant clips from the town hall, find out what teachers had to say in a pre-event survey, learn the results of live text polling during the event, and be given the opportunity to better understand what teachers think is of critical importance for the future of education.
AMERICAN GRADUATE TEACHER TOWN HALL
Sunday, May 6, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
WHRO is one of twelve public media stations hosing a Teacher Town Hall funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Town Halls are a component of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s larger American Graduate: Let’s Make it Happen initiative. The town halls focus entirely on capturing the views and ideas of teachers on how to address the high school dropout problem. The live event was held on March 28th and brought together teachers from a range of schools in Hampton Roads to identify and discuss major issues affecting graduation rates. Moderated by Barbara Hamm Lee, producer and host of WHRV’s Another View radio program, this constructive conversation about what can be done to improve educational opportunities for all students points to actions the broader community can take to support teachers in their efforts to help all students stay on the path to graduation.
WORLD PEACE AND OTHER 4TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTS
Thursday, May 17, 9:00-10:00 pm
WORLD PEACE AND OTHER 4TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTS interweaves the story of a remarkable educator and the extraordinary game he developed to demonstrate the complexities of peace and global conflict. Teacher John Hunter's World Peace Game is a hands-on political simulation exercise in which students tackle real-world military, economic and environmental issues. The nine- and 10-year-olds divide into groups, including nation states, the World Bank, United Nations officials, indigenous peoples and even arms dealers. Then, they face daily challenges ranging from insurgencies and global warming to ethnic tensions and natural disasters. Working together, while also balancing the interests of their own "nations," they attempt to achieve global prosperity with the least amount of military intervention. As fun and engaging as the game it profiles, WORLD PEACE AND OTHER 4TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTS provides an inspirational look at the lasting impact of one wise and caring teacher on his students and, potentially, the world.
2012 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC BEE
Sunday, May 27, 5:00-6:00 pm
State Geographic Bee Winners from across the country compete for the National Bee Title and a Scholarship at the 24th annual National Geographic Bee, held in Washington, D.C., on May 22 - 24, 2012. The finalists, all winners of their state-level geographic bees, have triumphed over a field of nearly 4 million students to earn a place in the national championships. They represent the 50 states, District of Columbia, Atlantic Territories, Pacific Territories and Department of Defense Dependents Schools.
