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Great Happenings at Florida Public Broadcasting Stations
Did you know that Florida public broadcasting stations do more than just air television and radio programs? Here are a few of the diverse services provided: Women's Health Programs, Parenting Workshops, Adult Learning Telecourses, MYSTERY! Dinner Theater, Hurricane Preparedness Workshops plus so much more. To learn what your public broadcasting station is doing for your community, click on either Television or Radio.
Below are some of the educational services / programs provided by public broadcasting stations in Florida. Check back often to see what new programs your public broadcasting station is offering!
WBCC is a digital telecommunications and educational resource entity serving the needs of educators and learners throughout Central Florida within a signal coverage area that includes Brevard, Lake Sumter, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties and the Orlando metropolitan area, as well as the Space Coast. WBCC is a licensee of Brevard Community College, Cocoa, Florida. WBCC collaborates on programming services with the University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando; Seminole Community College, Sanford; Valencia Community College, Orlando; and Lake-Sumter Community College, Leesburg.
Distance learning involves the use of technology to connect a student with an instructor. The origins of distance learning can be traced to the use of correspondence classes in the early 1800's. Since then, distance learning has evolved by embracing other technological developments - the telegraph, radio, television, satellite, and today, the Internet - to deliver education to learners whenever and wherever they are. Through distance learning, you can take REAL college courses that carry the same college credit as on-campus courses. You register just as you would for an on-campus course. Best of all, the courses are fully accredited and they look the same on your transcript as on-campus classes; the only difference is in the way you learn. Instead of attending lectures or seminars at the campus, you complete lessons at home at times that are convenient for you. Learn more about Distance learning..
Don't throw away your old cell phones!
They can be recycled and turned into financial support for WFIT with our program, "Cell Phones for Public Broadcasting™." Over 200 million Americans have a cell phone. It is estimated that every year, 150 million cell phones go into closets, desk drawers and worse, in the trash. WFIT is raising funds by collecting cell phones and helping the environment by keeping cell phones out of landfills.
Curious Kids Nature Club
An environmental education site based on Southwest Florida's special environmental features. This is a product of a partnership between WGCU Public Media and The Charlotte Harbor National Estuary who share the same objective: to teach children about the interconnectedness of their world and install a sense of environmental respect and stewardship to guide them into becoming responsible adult conservators and citizens. Teachers can find educational curriculum for grades two through seven. All activities are correlated to the Florida Sunshine State Standards, Grade Level Expectations for Science organized by Benchmarks.
Learn more about Curious Kids Nature Club.
Teachers Choice
Teacher's Choice is a video on demand service allowing all Miami-Dade County Public School teachers to order educational programs through the Internet for classroom use. If you want to know more about this program, please contact WLRN at (305) 995-1717 or via email to info@wlrn.org.
KidVision
Television just for kids on WPBT Channel 2! In addition to featuring more than
50 hours of educational programs each week, KidVision works with schools and
community organizations to produce on-air spots geared toward children ages
1 to 10. The spots are unique because local children from the Channel 2 viewing
area are the "stars." The segments are fun and educational, and cover topics
such as how to make friends, stay safe and healthy and succeed in school. KidVision
works closely with local schools, libraries, summer camps and community organizations
to foster learning and encourage self-expression.
Oral History Project
Facilitator Janie Gould has interviewed more than 250 area residents, presented 40 interviews on WQCS's weekday public affairs program, Community Focus, and provided four specials in one-hour and half-hour editions. WQCS has shared the interviews with a variety of historical groups and libraries, including the Florida Archives Library in Tallahassee. The station's Story Van is home to a recording studio and living room setup for the interviews. This project complements NPR's Story Corps series and some of the pieces will also be included in the Library of Congress archives with the Story Corps interviews. From the helicopter pilot for Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon, to Florida natives talking about the old days when roads were dirt and there was no air conditioning, to a group of people who survived the 1926, 1928 and 1939 hurricanes, some of the worst to hit the state in its history, the stories have given WQCS many opportunities to share historical events with our listeners. There are many more stories to find and many more people to enjoy them...and WQCS's Story Van is on the road again and again.
WLNE
Where Learning Never Ends, is an educational channel targeted to children and teachers. Currently, it can only be found on Cox Communications cable system channel 19 in the Pensacola viewing area. If you have questions about WLNE, please call WSRE's Educational Services department at (850) 484-1253. WLNE is made possible through a partnership with WSRE and Cox Communications.
Zoom Station
One of only a few states selected to be a part of the local/national ZOOM. Many kids from around the Pensacola area will be featured in upcoming episodes.
Gallery
A program that strives to promote and reflect the rich arts and cultural resources of North Central Florida. Gallery will range from still life to dance and from theater seat to sidewalk booth. The core of the program is the creative people who live and work in this community. The viewer may see an artist profiled that they pass in the grocery store aisle or the lawyer from their house closing may be heard singing with a community chorus. The goals will be to help promote a community environment supportive of creative artists and to share their work with the community in such a way as to make living in North Florida even more appreciated.
Florida Matters
WUSF 89.7's forum that goes beyond the daily headlines and explores issues that matter to you and your community. Florida Matters addresses critical issues identified by listeners in our Ascertainment Survey 2006. The top five issues that matter most to you are: education, transportation, growth management, environment and affordable housing. Hear directly from decision makers, experts and other concerned citizens. Our purpose is not only to stimulate conversation, but to advance the discussion.
Florida Stories
This is a WUSF 89.7 segment featuring the personal memories of Floridians as they were shared with StoryCorps, the national oral history project co-sponsored by NPR and the Library of Congress. Each week, Florida Stories presents unique and compelling stories told by the people who lived them. These are stories of hope and inspiration, fear and triumph, laughter and tears - personal and intimate conversations with people just like you