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The Presidential Election in 1876 ended in deadlock. Rutherford B. Hayes, the Republican Governor of Ohio, won, but the deals flew thick and fast. A Moment in Time is a brief, exciting and compelling journey into the past. Created to excite and enlighten the public about the past, its relevance to the present and its impact on the future, A Moment In Time is a captivating historical narrative that is currently broadcast worldwide.
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AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Focuses on the Controversial Clinton Years

From draft-dodging to the Dayton Accords, from Monica Lewinsky to a balanced budget, the presidency of William Jefferson Clinton veered between sordid scandal and grand achievement. In Clinton, the latest installment in the critically acclaimed series of presidential biographies, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE explores the fascinating story of an American president who rose from a broken childhood in Arkansas to become one of the most successful politicians in modern American history--and one of the most complex and conflicted characters to ever stride across the public stage.

The Celebration of Teaching & Learning 2012

Celebration of Teaching & Learning

Come share your knowledge and be inspired at The Celebration of Teaching & Learning 2012! The Celebration—presented by THIRTEEN and WLIW21—is a premier professional development conference that brings together the world’s best thinkers, practitioners, and more than 10,000 educators to share their passion for teaching and learning. This two-day experience for educators happens March 16-17, 2012 at the Hilton New York in New York City.

Colonial Williamsburg Presents: When Freedom Came

When Freedom Came

Bring your students to Colonial Williamsburg without ever leaving the classroom! The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips allow students to travel through time to experience life in colonial America. 

Everyone knows Abraham Lincoln freed all the slaves . . . or did he? Freedom came to enslaved people over the course of many months and years — and it arrived in different ways in different places.

Bring Technology To Your Classrooms

EdTech 2012

Hey teachers, library media specialists, ITRT’s and administrators! It’s not too late - but time is running out! Don’t miss the opportunity to discover new and exciting ways to bring technology into your classrooms when you attend EdTech 2012!

Ice Age Death Trap

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Ice Age Death Trap, a one-hour NOVA-National Geographic program about the fossil find, will premiere on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS Wednesday, February 1, 2012.  The television special follows scientists as they race against time to uncover this unique site packed with astonishingly well-preserved bones of mammoths, mastodons, and other giant extinct beasts, opening a vivid window into the vanished world of the Ice Age.

The War of 1812

War of 1812

Bring your students to Colonial Williamsburg without ever leaving the classroom!  The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips allow students to travel through time to experience life in colonial America. 

NOVA: 3D Spies of World War II

Nova 3D Spies of World War II

During World War II, Hitler’s scientists developed terrifying new weapons of mass destruction.  Alarmed by rumors of advanced rockets and missiles, Allied intelligence recruited a team of brilliant minds from British universities and Hollywood studios to a country house near London.  Here, they secretly pored over millions of air photos shot at great risk over German territory by specially converted, high-flying Spitfires.  Peering at the photos through 3D stereoscopes, the team spotted telltale clues that revealed hidden Nazi rocket bases.  The photos led to devas

Colonial Williamsburg Presents: Westward!

Westward

Bring your students to Colonial Williamsburg without ever leaving the classroom!  The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips allow students to travel through time to experience life in colonial America. 

EdTech 2012: Call for Presenters

EdTech 2012

EdTech has become one of central Virginia’s most valued educational resources for teachers, principals, library media specialists and administrators. It is an annual two-day conference hosted by the Educational Services staff of your Community Idea Stations and highlights the wealth of technology available to educators from K-12. Everyone is offered an opportunity to network and share ideas on technology application and integration for classroom use in hands-on workshops and sessions.

Nature: My Life as a Turkey

My Life as a Turkey

Based on the true story of writer and naturalist Joe Hutto, portrayed by wildlife photographer Jeff Palmer, this film chronicles Hutto’s remarkable experience of imprinting wild turkey eggs and raising the hatchlings to adulthood. Teacher resources may be found at the following website: www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/.

Tune in November 16 at 8:00 p.m. on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS

Publications

WCVE Education strives to provide educators with various tools to aid in the classroom. We offer publications (most as PDF downloads) as a supplemental resource for teachers and home-school educators alike. Publications include our yearly ITV Guide.


Publications for Download

The 2011-2012 ITV Guide: Print Version (PDF) | Web Version (PDF) | Blockfeed Schedule (PDF)

Dub Request School Form (Word doc) Allow 7-10 days for processing

Sesame Street: View & Do Fourth Quarter (PDF)
Sesame Street: Ver y hacer Cuarto trimestre (PDF)

SOL Database

The Standards of Learning (SOL) database is another valuable resource that’s helpful to teachers and parents in assisting students with the SOLs. Most of the instructional programs have been correlated to the appropriate curricula and technology SOL. The database is user friendly and can be searched in one of four ways:

  • By SOL
  • By keyword
  • By subject
  • By series title

Access the SOL Database here.

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