High Schools: Expanding the Promise of No Child Left Behind

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Dec. 8th, 12:00-1:00pm
Mon., Dec. 12th, 1:00-2:00pm
Fri., Dec. 16th, 12:01-1:01pm

1:00 - 2:00pm

Service Learning: Creating Community & Developing Citizens

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Dec. 2nd, 12:00-1:00pm
Tues., Dec. 6th, 12:54-1:54pm
Fri., Dec. 9th, 1:00-2:00pm
Fri., Dec. 23rd, 1:00-2:00pm
Wed., Dec. 28th, 12:30-1:30pm

Reforming High Schools and Career and Technical Education
This program will feature interviews with department officials and guests on how the landmark No Child Left Behind Act is helping advance the quality of instruction in high schools, improve teacher preparation and prepare students for college and careers.

Rebroadcast:
Tues., Dec. 13th, 12:30-1:30pm
Fri., Dec. 16th, 1:01-2:01pm

Wireless Technology on Campus

Presented by: @ONE

Part 1: Wireless Technology Deployment
This session will focus on identifying emerging wireless technologies, especially those for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), and the best practices for deploying them on campus. We will discuss the following new wireless standards: wireless protocols (IEEE-802.11g, 802.11i, and 802.16); security options, including WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), EAP2 (Extensible Application Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Networks), EAP/TLS (EAP/Transport Layer Security); and authentication options, including Kerberos, LEAP (Lightweight EAP) with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Certificate Servers, and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems).
Mon., Dec. 5th, 12:00-1:00pm

Part 2: Wireless Technology in the Classroom
This session will focus on identifying emerging wireless technologies, especially those for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs), and the best practices for deploying them on campus. We will discuss the following new wireless standards: wireless protocols (IEEE-802.11g, 802.11i, and 802.16); security options, including WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), EAP2 (Extensible Application Protocol), VPN (Virtual Private Networks), EAP/TLS (EAP/Transport Layer Security); and authentication options, including Kerberos, LEAP (Lightweight EAP) with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Certificate Servers, and IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems).
Mon., Dec. 5th, 1:00-2:00pm
Mon., Dec. 12th, 12:00-1:00pm
Fri., Dec. 23rd, 12:00-1:00pm

12:00-12:30pm

Tech Enhanced Facilities

Presented by: @ONE

This course introduces the microcomputer operating system. The student will become familiar with basic features, file and program management, disk management commands, and menus.

Part 1
Tues., Dec. 6th, 12:00-12:30pm

Part 2
Tues., Dec. 13th, 12:00-12:30pm

CalPERS: Retirement Planning Month Ballpark Your Figures

Rebroadcast:
Wed., Dec. 21st, 12:42-1:04pm
Wed., Dec. 28th, 1:30-1:54pm

Humor in the Classroom
Presenters from Palomar College illustrate how humor can be used effectively in the classroom.

Rebroadcast:
Mon., Dec. 19th, 12:00-1:58pm
Mon., Dec. 26th, 12:00-1:58pm

CalPERS: Creating Your Own Retirement Strategy
Find out what CalPERS is doing to ensure your financial future, and what it means to have a defined benefit pension plan. Discover the latest developments in the health area and what CalPERS is doing to control rising costs.

Rebroadcast:
Wed., Dec. 21st, 12:00-12:20pm

12:00 - 1:00pm

Science Education: Preparing Students for the Global Economy

Presented by U.S. Department of Education

This broadcast will discuss the following questions: What comprehensive strategies are elementary, middle and high schools using to increase proficiency levels in science and science-related coursework for all of their students’? What strategies do effective teachers use to focus on science skills across the curriculum? How does No Child Left Behind address science instruction and teacher qualifications? What innovative practices have been successful in improving student performance on science assessments? What is the administration’s plan to improve both science education and the number of high school graduates that go on to pursue careers in science- and math-related fields? What efforts are being made by industry and community leaders to encourage more students to enter high-tech, high-need science-related fields? What resources are available to parents to help foster an interest and aptitude for the sciences in their children?

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Dec. 15th, 1:00-2:00pm
Tues., Dec. 20th, 1:00-2:00pm
Thurs., Dec. 22nd, 1:00-2:00pm

Making Meetings Work - Introducing CCC Confer
LeBaron Woodyard, Megan Collins and Walter Chesbro review the practical applications of CCC Confer, a versatile e-conferencing system, and discuss how it will positively impact administrators and faculty in the California Community Colleges system.

Education Technology: Preparing Students and Parents for the Digital Age
This broadcast will explore questions such as: How can advanced technology be integrated into the curriculum to help students prepare for the digital age? How can parents stay involved in their child’s education through the use of technology? How does technology shape student perceptions about school, home and the world? How does this impact their learning? What resources are available to help kids use computers and the Internet safely and responsibly?

12:00 - 1:00pm

Supplemental Services: Helping All Students Achieve
This broadcast will include: Conversations with parents, providers and school administrators from around the country about how parents can stay involved in the child’s education, in part through the options available through supplemental services.

Helping Us Help You... To a Secure Financial Future
CalPERS examines retirement benefits for its members.

CalPERS: Member Network

1:00 - 2:00pm

Arts Education: Improving Students' Academic Performance
This program features educators and community leaders who are dedicated to ensuring that all children have a chance to learn and explore the arts. The broadcast will cover questions such as: Why are the arts an essential part of every child’s education? In what ways can schools integrate the arts into the school day? What do innovative programs look like? What does the latest brain research tell us about the way the arts can stimulate a child’s mind? In what ways can the arts help close the achievement gap and help at-risk students? And what resources are available to schools and communities to help establish effective arts programs? 

Making Copyright Work for Your Library
This broadcast will take an in depth look at copyright issues facing librarians and educators in the digital age.

Web Enhanced Education
Using web based course tools, such as discussion forums and assessment, require planned and coordinated implementation, and evaluation as to their impact on student satisfaction and learning outcomes. This course explains common issues when using the World Wide Web to support instruction.