Continental honors 12 teachers with 1996 National Educator Awards; FCC Commissioner Rachelle Chong will speak at April 25 awards ceremony.BOSTON,--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 1996--Continental Cablevision today announced that it will honor 13 educators across the nation with National Educator Awards for their creativity and innovation in using cable programming and technology to enhance their students' learning experience. The 11 winning projects in the competition, which spanned Continental's service areas across the country, included using distance learning networks to study anatomy and acoustics; interactive video programs that studied teenage societal issues such as ethnic tolerance and abuse; and the use of multimedia for research and presentations. The winners were chosen from finalists in more than 5,000 schools nationwide that Continental serves through its Cable in the Classroom program. The seventh annual awards ceremony will be held on April 25 at The Hyatt Regency Hotel The Regency Hotel was a hotel in Denver, Colorado. Built in the 1960s to serve as a regional convention center, it was famous locally for its large gold dome and the luxury of the rooms within. on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, during the recipients' tour of the nation's capital sponsored by Continental. The winning teachers will be treated to tours of C-SPAN studios and the Holocaust Museum The term Holocaust museum may refer to:
CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. , will feature remarks by FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. Commissioner Rachelle Chong and Continental Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. "We are especially proud to recognize these educators who are preparing students to use tools that will take them into the next century," Hostetter said. "We can all learn about artful uses of cable technology and programming through the ground-breaking efforts of these innovative teachers." The winning teachers and their projects are: o David Fleer-St. Dominic School, Quincy, IL Using The History Channel's Civil War Journal, students researched Union and Confederacy Confederacy, name commonly given to the Confederate States of America (1861–65), the government established by the Southern states of the United States after their secession from the Union. events creating oral presentations and quizzing classmates Classmates can refer to either:
tr.v. re·en·act·ed, re·en·act·ing, re·en·acts 1. To enact again: reenact a law. 2. of Lincoln's assassination Assassination See also Murder. assassins Fanatical Moslem sect that smoked hashish and murdered Crusaders (11th—12th centuries). [Islamic Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 52] Brutus conspirator and assassin of Julius Caesar. [Br. . o Kevin Sacerdote-Manadrin High School, Jacksonville, FL Integrating A&E's Biography series, laser disks, and books, Sacerdote's students researched the life of Michelangelo, his works, and the political/religious power structure that helped form the Renaissance period across Europe. o Richard Benz-Wickliffe High School, Wickliffe, OH Students in Benz' Biology class used CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and the Internet to research deadly Ebola-type viruses and investigate how a major event like the Ebola outbreak is tied to world politics as well as the global economy. o Cheryl Jensen-John F. Kennedy High School, La Palma La Pal·ma An island of Spain in the northwest Canary Islands. , CA Using a Court TV program on teens and relationship abuse, Jensen's students explored their own experiences with violence through spirited, intense class discussion and through an imaginary letter writing exercise to victims and perpetrators of abuse. o Dr. Frank Watson-Plantation High School, Plantation, FL Watson's social studies students used CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom is an American news program on CNN/US. Broadcasting throughout the week, Newsroom features live and taped news reports, in addition to analysis from experts on the issues being covered, and headlines throughout each hour. to learn about different cultures in the world, their contributions to society, and their role in world events. While incorporating these ideas into class debates, speeches and group discussion, students developed analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an appreciation of ethnic differences. o Manuel Moreno-Lincoln High School, Stockton, CA Students in Moreno's Anatomy/Physiology classes at Lincoln High School Lincoln High School may refer to:
o Paul Drummond and Marla Gartner, Ealy Elementary School; and Joe Hoffman-West Bloomfield High School Bloomfield High School may refer to:
With technical support from Continental, a live interactive video teleconference on the physics of sound and music was broadcast to all schools within Michigan's Intermediate School District. Viewers were encouraged to phone in questions and discover the answers through hands-on experiments and demonstrations. o Randi Stone-Shaughnessy Humanities School, Lowell, MA Stone's first-through-fourth grade computer technology students used The Weather Channel programming as a springboard for weather-related multimedia presentations, which incorporate written reports, book designing, and video production. o Kathy Bruni-Butler Junior High School, Oak Brook, IL A&E's "Biography" and "20th Century" programs served as sources of information to Bruni's language arts and public speaking students who used video and computers to create multimedia presentations. o Jay M. Roy-Rollinsford Grade School, Rollinsford, NH Roy's fifth and sixth grade students used CNN Newsroom and video literacy tools (such as Continental's "Master Control") to understand all facets of video production before creating a video yearbook. o Michelene Woolfolk-John W. Gandy Elementary School, Ashland, VA Using Continental Cablevision's TV Tool Kit and Master Control, Woolfolk's third and fifth graders learned critical viewing skills, which culminated in published letters and a video documentary on how to critically view television. Continental Cablevision, Inc., the nation's third largest broadband telecommunications company, serves more than 4.2 million subscribers in 20 states. -0- Visit our web site at http://www.continental.com CONTACT: Nancy Larkin Vice President for Community Affairs 617/854-3135 or Sandy Bosco Community Relations Manager 617/854-3134 |
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