A&E Classroom and The History Channel Classroom During the school year there never seems to be enough time! That's why we offer both our A&E and The History Channel Classroom Calendars which feature eight months of programming information to give you time to think and create innovative lessons around these fascinating programs. A&E and The History Channel Classroom are presented as services for teachers, commercial- free, five days a week. Not only is taping permitted, it is positively encouraged! Feedback from teachers around the country shows that they find the remarkable assortment of educational material on A&E and The History Channel Classroom an ideal way to enhance basic skills, to present complex material and to make the classroom experience more constructive, more enriching and more rewarding for teacher and students alike. Get To Know The A&E and History Channel Classroom Calendars Featuring program descriptions and air dates, the A&E and The History Channel Classroom Calendars allow you to easily select and plan for upcoming A&E Classroom and The History Channel programs. Scan the calendars of upcoming programs. Make notes on those which tie in most appropriately with your curriculum and on any for which you want to design special class activities. Mark your calendars of dates and times when you will set your VCR to record the programs. Tape Programs And Keep For Up to A Year Beginning March 27 A&E and The History Channel Classroom services will broadcast at 7 am/6 am CT (6 am/5 am CT). Pacific time zone viewers please make a note of this. A&E Classroom airs commercial-free Monday through Friday from 7 to 8am ET / 6 to 7am CT / 5 to 6am MT / 4 to 5am PT / 8:30 - 9:30am NST / 8 to 9am AT. Check local listings for channel number and airtimes in your area. The History Channel airs commercial-free Monday through Friday, 6-7 am ET / 5-6 am CT / 4-5 am MT / 3-4 am PT. Check local listings for channel number and airtimes in your area. Programs aired as part of A&E Classroom and The History Channel may be videotaped and used in the classroom for up to one year from airdate. The exact length of time that an A&E and The History Channel Classroom program may be retained appears on air at the beginning of each program. All other programs aired on A&E and The History Channel may be videotaped and used in the classroom in accordance with the Standard Educational Fair Use Guidelines. Create A System To Organize Your Tapes Once you've taped A&E and/or The History Channel Classroom, catalog the contents on the cassette box and store. Here are some suggestions for setting up a video library:
Edit For Impact - Keep A Video Log Develop a Video Log to select segments which will have the greatest impact on your students and will help to illustrate the material you wish to cover. To keep a record of video selections, before viewing, set your VCR counter to 0, then using the pause button, record the counter numbers of the selections that interest you. With these numbers on your Video Log, it will be easy to cue up your tape to the correct segment for use in class. Here is a sample of what a Video Log might include.
Develop Classroom Activities Before viewing, quiz students on their background knowledge. Show a short segment, pausing the program to encourage discussion and debate. Have students take notes and research related topics for additional information. Using A&E and/or The History Channel Classroom programming in an interactive environment will enhance the development of language, writing and vocabulary skills. A lesson on critical viewing skills can also be incorporated to give students an appreciation of form as well as content. Consider A&E and The History Channel Classroom as a basis for cross-disciplinary projects. Share the calendars with your colleagues and plan ahead. Design a related field trip or invite a guest-speaker to attend your class. Don't forget to use A&E and The History Channel study guides and Cable in the Classroom Magazine which include many suggestions for student activities. The History Channel Descrambler If your school has a satellite and would like to get The History Channel Classroom programming descrambled please contact Lourdes Gamez at (212) 210-9780. Biography Magazine A&E introduces Biography® magazine from the people who brought you A&E Monthly. Biography will introduce you to people from all walks of life: entertainment, politics, history, medicine, sports, business, religion. Affectionate, informative and entertaining, Biography is an excellent companion in the classroom. Cable In The Classroom A&E Television Networks is a founding member of Cable in the Classroom, a non-profit service of the cable television industry which seeks to match the resources of cable television with the needs of schools. For more information, call this toll free number: 1-800-743-5355. To subscribe to the monthly publication, call this toll free number: 1-800-343-0728. Visit us for more study guides and updates. Achievement TV On-Line This Spring The American Academy of Achievement has created an on-line Museum of Achievement on the Internet's World Wide Web. This site allows students throughout the world to meet artists, public servants, explorers and entrepreneurs, who will inspire visitors with their stories of success. The address is: http://www.achievement.org. Acclaim For A&E And The History Channel We have been endorsed as an effective curriculum tool by these associations:
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