7:00 - 8:00am

Early Childhood Development: What Parents Need to Know
With the “Early Reading First” and “Reading First” initiatives, the U.S. Department of Education is working to provide all children with an equal chance for academic success. This program will explore questions such as: What does the medical community tell us about the latest research on brain development and its ties to early learning? What do effective preschool and early literacy programs look like? How can early childhood programs meet the needs of all students despite drastic preparation levels? In what ways does poverty affect a child’s acquisition of prereading skills? And what types of professional development should early childhood professionals employ to ensure students are prepared for elementary school?

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 6:01-7:01pm
Thurs., Nov. 17th, 7:00-8:00pm
Tues., Nov. 29th, 7:00-8:00am

9:00 - 9:29am

Contemporary Legal Issues
This award winning program explores the ramifications of current legal issues that affect our every day lives.

Program 7
Constitutional Law: First Amendment Jurisprudence and Religion
Tues., Nov. 1st, 9:00-9:29am

Program 8
Immigration Law: The Consequences of Illegal Immigration
Tues., Nov. 8th, 9:00-9:30am

Program 9
Labor Relations Law: The Strike and Other Weapons of Bargaining
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 9:00-9:30am

Program 10
Intellectual Property: Copywrite and all that Jazz!
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 9:30-9:58am

Program 11
Constitutional Law: Brown v. The Board of Education
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 9:58-10:26am

Program 12
Criminal Law: A Cold Case
Tues., Nov. 29th, 9:00-9:30am

Program 13
Domestic Law: Same Sex Marriages
Tues., Nov. 29th, 9:30-9:58am

9:30 - 10:30am

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?

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 18th, 7:00-8:00am

Keeping Students Safe & Secure
This broadcast will explore what can be done to keep our children safe—before, during and after school—in the face of a natural catastrophe or other crisis. Examining the recent examples of the responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the program will highlight ways that local, state and federal agencies, as well as teachers, principals, mental health professionals, law enforcement officials and others can respond when our children face a crisis. The broadcast will explore how teachers and schools are intervening to protect and reassure displaced students; how various organizations are helping parents to be prepared to face emergencies; and how law enforcement agencies, school systems and local governments are working together to develop effective crisis plans.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 7:01-8:01pm
Mon., Nov. 21st, 6:00-7:00am
Wed., Nov. 23rd, 7:00-8:00am
Thurs., Nov. 24th, 7:00-8:00am
Fri., Nov. 25th, 6:00-7:00pm

11:30 - 11:57am

Ankgor Reflections: 800 Kilometers by Motorcycle Through the Kingdom of Cambodia
San Joaquin Delta College presents this impression of Cambodia, its history, and the resilience of its people from the vantage point of a motorcycle trip through the country. Locations include the Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Phnom Penh, the killing fields at Choeung Ek, and the magnificent ruins of Angkor near Siem Riep. Also, see less accessible sites of Preah Khan and Preah Vihear, site of the Khmers Rouges last stand in 1998.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Nov. 3rd, 10:17-10:45am
Fri., Nov. 4th, 8:34-9:00pm
Fri., Nov. 18th, 6:30-6:58am
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 10:27-10:54am

California Country
From the vineyards of Napa to the lettuce fields of Salinas, this program features an in-depth look at the state's food industry. Highlights include: profiles, entertainment and information, plus recipes and gardening advice.

Episode 2103:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 6:00-6:30am
Mon., Nov. 28th, 7:00-7:30am

Episode 2104:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 6:30-7:00am
Mon., Nov. 28th, 7:30-8:00am

Episode 2082:
Wed., Nov. 2th, 6:00-6:30am
Wed., Nov. 30th, 6:00-6:30am

Episode 2083:
Wed., Nov. 2th, 6:30-7:00am
Wed., Nov. 2th, 6:30-7:00am

Episode 2086:
Mon., Nov. 14th, 6:00-6:30am

Episode 2087:
Mon., Nov. 14th, 6:30-7:00am

Episode 2080:
Wed., Nov. 16th, 6:00-6:30am
Wed., Nov. 23rd, 6:00-6:30am

Episode 2081:
Wed., Nov. 16th, 6:30-7:00am
Wed., Nov. 23rd, 6:30-7:00am

7:00 - 8:00am

Bridging World History
Bridging World History is a 13-week series from Annenberg/CPB that looks at global patterns through time - seeing history as an integrated whole. Topics are studied in a general chronological order, but each is examined through a thematic lens, showing how people and societies experience both integration and differences.

Unit 15. Early Global Commodities
What is globalization and when did it begin? Before the sixteenth century, the world’s four main monetary substances were silver, gold, copper, and shells. But it was China’s demand for silver and Spain’s newly discovered mines in the Americas that finally created an all-encompassing network of global trade.
Wed., Nov. 2th, 7:00-7:30am

Unit 16. Food, Demographics, and Culture
What role has food played in human societies? Studying the production and consumption of food allows historians to uncover hidden levels of meaning in social relationships, understand demographic shifts, and trace cultural exchange. This unit examines the earliest impact of globalization including changing cuisine, environmental impact, and the rise of forced labor as a global economic force.
Wed., Nov. 2th, 7:30-8:00am

Unit 17. Ideas Shape the World
How do ideas change the world? This unit traces the impact of European Enlightenment ideals in the American and Haitian revolutions and in South America. It also examines the revitalization of Islam expressed in the Wahhabi movement as it spread from the Arabian peninsula to Africa and Asia.
Wed., Nov. 9th, 7:00-7:30am

Unit 18. Rethinking the Rise of the West
How does historical scholarship change over time, and why do the perspectives of historians shift? This unit recaps the economic and political events that led to the rise of the West, but examines and re-examines those events through differing opinions of its causes, reflecting changes in historical interpretation.
Wed., Nov. 9th, 7:30-8:00am

Unit 19. Global Industrialization
How was the industrial revolution a global process, not just a European or American story? This unit links Cuba, Uruguay, Europe, and Japan, examining the impact of industry on trade, environment, culture, technology, and lives around the world.
Wed., Nov. 16th, 7:00-7:30am

Unit 20. Imperial Designs
What lasting impacts did modern imperialism have on the world? The profound consequences of imperialism are examined in the South African frontier and Brazil, where politics, culture, industrial capitalism, and the environment were shaped and re-shaped.
Wed., Nov. 16th, 7:30-8:00am

Unit 21. Colonial Identities
How did colonialism and eventual de-colonization mutually affect the colonizer and the colonized? From Zanzibar to India, colonial and post-colonial identities are examined through clothing.
Wed., Nov. 30th, 7:00-7:30am

Unit 22. Global War and Peace
How “global” were the World Wars? This unit examines Japanese imperialism, the Belgian Congo, and twentieth century peace institutions to study how local, national, ethnic, and religious conflicts shaped these wars and their aftermaths.
Wed., Nov. 30th, 7:30-8:00am

7:00 - 8:00am

Drugs and Alcohol Prevention: Keeping Kids on the Right Track
This broadcast from the U.S. Department of Education will explore how parents, schools and the community are working together to provide students with the knowledge and tools necessary to make wise, informed choices about drug and alcohol abuse. The program will: share what the U.S. Department of Education offers schools and districts on drug and alcohol abuse prevention, explain what research tells us about the effect of drug and alcohol abuse on an adolescent’s physical and mental development, provide tips on how to talk to children about drug and alcohol abuse, explain what effective prevention programs look like, suggest ways that parents, schools and the community work together and share resources for parents and schools on prevention and intervention.

9:00 - 10:15am

California Real Estate Principles
This telecourse covers the basic laws and principles of California real estate, and provides and understanding background, and the terminology necessary for advanced study in specialized real estate courses.

Program 16:
Thurs., Nov. 3th, 9:00-10:16am

Program 17:
Fri., Nov. 4th, 6:00-7:17pm

Program 21:
Fri., Nov. 4th, 7:17-8:33pm

Program 22:
Thurs., Nov. 10th, 9:00-10:17am

Program 23:
Thurs., Nov. 17th, 9:00-10:15pm

Program 24:
Fri., Nov. 18th, 6:00-7:16am

Program 25:
Fri., Nov. 18th, 7:30-8:46am

Onward With Valor: A Tribute to Edward C. Benfold
Honoring soldiers who serve our country. Edward C. Benfold, killed in action during the Korean War, is a symbol of honor and service to American freedom.  The U.S.S. Benfold is stationed at the San Diego Naval Port, and is named after this heroic soldier who gave his life for his country.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Nov. 17th, 10:15-10:30am
Fri., Nov. 18th, 8:35-8:50am
Mon., Nov. 21st, 7:35-7:50am
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 11:15-11:30am
Thurs., Nov. 24th, 10:45-11:00am

6:00 - 7:00am

No Child Left Behind 3rd Anniversary Show: Stories of Success
This program will celebrate the law's third anniversary by presenting videotaped success stories to help tell the story of how No Child Left Behind is changing the face of American education. Among the featured segments will be reports on: high-performing schools that were honored for narrowing of the achievement gap; a conversation between Secretary Paige and Dr. Richard Carmona, the Surgeon General on the obesity crisis among today's youth; an elementary school which experienced a dramatic turnaround as a result of an emphasis on professional development, data analysis and parent involvement; and a successful bullying intervention program.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 11th, 7:00-8:00am
Tues., Nov. 15th, 7:00-8:00am
Fri., Nov. 18th, 6:00-7:00am
Fri., Nov. 25th, 8:00-9:00pm

7:00 - 8:00am

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?

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Nov. 10th, 7:00-8:00am

6:00-7:51am

A Soldier's War: Every Soldier Has a Story
Enjoy the rebroadcast of Cerritos College’s video conference with International Pacific College in New Zealand and LaGuardia College in New York where soldiers provided first-hand experiences of their work in Kosovo, Iraq, and Kuwait.

Rebroadcast:
Tues., Nov. 8th, 9:30-11:22am
Tues., Nov. 29th, 9:58-12:00pm

2:00 - 3:00pm

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.

Rebroadcast:
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 7:00-8:00am
Fri., Nov. 25th, 7:00-8:00pm
Mon., Nov. 28th, 2:00-3:00pm

3:00 - 3:53pm

Secrets through the Smoke
This program provides the perspective of a former senior ranking tobacco industry "insider", Dr. Jeffrey S. Wigand, whose foresight, personal knowledge, and integrity motivated him to publicly voice his concerns about tobacco and health.

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 25th, 7:00-7:53am
Mon., Nov. 28th, 3:00-3:53pm

American History, Humanities and Civics: Shaping American's Future
Presented by the U.S. Department of Education, this program will discuss how history, humanities and civics create better citizens, how important it is for teachers to be experts in history, what a model for high-quality history and civics instruction looks like, and how to make history engaging without watering down the rigor of the content.

Rebroadcast:
Mon., Nov. 14th, 7:00-8:00am

History Alley: The Miracle of 1800
Sierra College Professor of History Dan DeFoe explores the birth of Federalism, Republicanism and how America survived the constitutional crisis arising out of the electoral upheaval created by the election of 1800.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Nov. 10th, 10:17-10:52am
Fri., Nov. 18th, 8:00-8:35am
Mon., Nov. 21st, 7:00-7:35am

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:
Thurs., Nov. 24th, 9:00-10:00am

8:01 - 8:42pm

Domestic Violence
Riverside Community College 's Dr. Jami Brown discusses domestic violence.

Rebroadcast:
Thurs., Nov. 24th, 10:00-10:43am

10:30 - 10:39am

A Tale of Two Working Dogs
Meet a pair of canines at Bakersfield College who are trained to assist disabled individuals in home and work environments.

Rebroadcast:
Mon., Nov. 21st, 7:50-8:00am

10:39 - 11:01am

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

Rebroadcast:
Fri., Nov. 18th, 8:34-8:56pm
Tues., Nov. 22nd, 10:55-11:15am

Inland Architecture (Episode #2)
Riverside Community College examines the unusual architecture of the inland valley homes, buildings, schools and other structures.