For over 30 years, WVIA has provided Instructional Television programming to its member schools. By delivering a vast inventory of high quality curriculum-based programming, WVIA is addressing standards and learning objectives directly to our member schools through professional development, academic centered competition, and other educational resources. WVIA is uniquely positioned to provide multimedia services, and has been a leader in the use of new technology as it has evolved from film, through videotape, two-way distance learning over ISDN, to web-streaming and podcasting.
For information on any of the WVIA education resources contact Andrea O’Neill at 570 602 1182 or andreao'neill@wvia.org
Member School Benefits
Documentaries
PBS Writers Contest
Penn College
Artist of the Week
Scholastic Scrimmage
Great Teachers Essay
Congressional Arts
Audio & Video
Colonial Williamsburg
Teacher e-newsletter
PBS Teacher
Other Resources
Please browse our site to see the resources we have available to all the students and teachers in your district. From Scholastic Scrimmage to Artist of the Week to Curriculum and Professional Development, the WVIAV-Media program offers a wide array of useful opportunities for both student and educator. For more information about any of these programs, please contact Andrea O’Neill at (570) 602-1182 or andreao’neill@wvia.org
Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit 16 Benton Area School District Lewisburg Area School District Millville Area School District Mount Carmel School District Southern Columbia Area School District Selinsgrove Area School District
Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 Dallas School District Hanover Area School District Hazleton Area School District Lake Lehman School District Pittston Area School Distirct Tunkhannock Area School District Wilkes-Barre Area School District Wyoming Area School District Wyoming Valley West School District
Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit 19 Abington Heights School District Dunmore School District Lakeland School District Mid Valley School District Old Forge School District Riverside School District Scranton School District Valley View School District Blue Ridge School District Elk Lake School District Forest City Regional School District Montrose Area School District Mountain View School District Susquehanna Community School District Wallenpaupack Area School District Wayne Highlands School District Western Wayne School District
Documentaries, Curriculum and Professional Development
WVIA provides our member schools nearly 50 locally produced documentaries on regional history, heritage and other social and political topics. Copies of these programs and selected teacher’s guides are available. WVIA’s role as our region’s premier storyteller has been enhanced through the development of cross-curricular unit plans that are derived from the standards-based components addressed in each original WVIA documentary.
WVIA and NEIU 19 also offer Professional Development to accompany this curriculum upon the release of each new documentary. The workshops will be designed to help teachers utilize these resources from WVIA and offer Act 48 credit hours.
Curriculum is available for the following documentaries:
Starting this year Reading Rainbow is now the PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest. The contest is designed for children in grades K-3 who write and illustrate their own book.
Click on any 1st place book cover for a video of the story
2010 Winners
Kindergarten
First Place: The Hungry Python by Cade Herndon
Third Place: All About Roni by Jessica Lladoc
1st Grade
First Place: Penny and the Big Giant by Alexis Shilling
Second Place: The Girl at the Park by Taylor Kline.
2nd Grade
First Place: The Frog that didn't like the Water by Morgan Everett
Second Place: The Turtle Princess by Toni Amato
Third Place: The Lost Diamond by Yusef Kocaman
3rd Grade
First Place: Monsters to the Rescue by Evelyn J. Gibson
Second Place: The Best Gift by Elizabeth Arbie
WVIA and the Pennsylvania College of Technology have teamed up to create informative DVDs about the cutting edge, technical careers that await our current high school and college students. As they are completed, each episode of the Degrees That Work series will have high school curriculum to accompany it and will be available here. Contact Andrea O’Neill at (570) 602-1182 with any questions. To date, the completed and available DVDs and curriculum are listed below:
Degrees That Work Series
Available for Duplication Degrees that Work #101: Nanotechnology Degrees that Work #102: Welding Degrees that Work: #103: Advanced Manufaturing Degrees that Work: #104: Plastics
This television campaign, conceptualized by NEIU 19, is designed to call attention to high school students who have excelled in the study of the arts. The partnering high school selects two students, one visual artist and one performing artist, who will be interviewed at the WVIA studios for a 1-minute vignette. The Artist of the Week spot showcases the student, high school, and school district and salutes them for their artistic achievement and will be aired on WVIA TV for one week and will be available here on wvia.org for one year. That artist will receive a copy of their performance and then be in the running to compete for Artist of the Year and honored on our Scholastic Achievement Awards Show in May. For students in Grades 10-12
Now Taping! WVIA is now accepting 2 students from each member school district for our Artist of the Week program. We are accepting one student in the performing arts and one student in the visual arts. Taping days are as follows: September 27 and 28 November 8 and 10 January 25-28 (subject to change)
**You can find more information here or please contact Andrea O'Neill at 570-602-1182 or download the appropriate forms here.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS SEPTEMBER 17, 2010. You will receive your taping schedule VIA EMAIL by September 22, 2010.
A few pictures from the 2010 Celebration of the Arts program held at the WVIA studios on May 2, 2010.
It is that time of year again when we tape another season of Scholastic Scrimmage. Taping will begin on October 12, 2010. Look for the Broadcast Schedule coming soon!
This high school academic quiz show, produced in partnership with NEIU 19, challenges top students from WVIA’s member school districts about all academic disciplines. Contestants try to answer questions more quickly than members of the opposite team. At the end of the Scholastic Scrimmage season the winning school is awarded $5,000, with second place receiving $3,000 and third place receiving $1,000. The winning team also receives medals, a plaque for their high school's trophy case, and the bragging rights of being the very best. Grades 9-12
Over 150 high school seniors participated in the 2009 Making a Difference: Great Teachers Essay Contest. Seniors write essays about the teacher who has made a difference in their life. WVIA will award a $500 scholarship to one student from each member intermediate units represented in our coverage area and invite them to be featured on our live, televised Scholastic Achievement Awards Show in May. The teachers, who receive certificates of recognition, will also be featured. Grade 12 only.
The 2009-2010 Great Teachers Essay Contest Results
Congratulations to the 2008-2009 winners of the Great Teachers Essay Contest. Each received a $500 scholarship and they along with their teachers were honored on the WVIA Scholastic Achievement Award Show.
Initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, the event is a nationwide annual Art Competition that allows high school students from the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and territories to showcase their artistic ability. WVIA is proud to host the qualification for Congressmen Chris Carney and Paul Kanjorski for the 10th and 11th Congressional Districts. The First Place student from each district and his/her immediate family will travel to Washington, DC for the Artistic Discovery Exhibition Opening, courtesy of the Times Leader, where they will have their artwork displayed for one year in our nation’s Capitol building.
An Artistic Discovery
Paul E. Kanjorski D-District 11
Chris Carney D-District 10
This year marks the 28th anniversary of the Congressional Arts Competition, An Artistic Discovery. The 2010 Congressional Arts Competition is open to all high school students nationwide and the winner from each district will have his/her artwork displayed for one year in our nation’s Capitol building.
A few pictures from the 2010 Celebration of the Arts program held at the WVIA studios on May 2, 2010.
Entry forms must be faxed to Andrea O'Neill at (570) 602-1182 no later than April 9. All artwork must be dropped off at the WVIA studios in Pittston, PA no later than Wednesday, April 28 during the hours of 9am -5pm. Please make sure the student release form is filled out and taped to the back of each piece. WVIA Consent forms must also be signed to have their work displayed in the PNC Studio. **To be eligible for the Congressional Arts Competition you must RESIDE in either Congressman Carney's or Kanjorski's district (PA 10th or 11th). ***PLEASE indicate which district on the form
The winner for each district will receive a trip courtesy of the Times Leader to Washington D.C. for the reception on June 17, 2010 to see their work hang in the Capitol Building.
Any questions please contact Andrea O'Neill at (570) 602-1182
2010 Winners
Laura Madiera of Dallas for Congressman Carney’s 10th district.
Corrinne Remetta from Dunmore for Congressman Kanjorski’s 11th District.
In order to participate, students must reside in one of the two congressional districts. Collectively, the two districts include all or portions of the following counties: Bradford/Tioga | Carbon | Columbia | Dauphin | Lackawanna | Luzerne | Lycoming | Monroe | Montour | Northumberland | Perry | Pike | Sullivan | Snyder | Susquehanna | Union | Wayne | Wyoming
WVIA offers free video duplication for any program that WVIA airs and has the rights to duplicate. These include national programs that educators have found invaluable over the years such as Reading Rainbow, Sesame Street, NOVA, NewsHour and Independent Lens – and, those produced right here at WVIA such as State of Pennsylvania, Call the Doctor, or any of our documentary films such as Looking to the River, Gino Merli: Healing Hero or The Extraordinary Journey. Grades K-12
The PBS Video Portal features 150 hours of full-length episodes from iconic PBS programs, with more content being added every week with Search, browse by Topic, and explore curated Collections as well as links to purchase episodes on DVD from ShopPBS (or buy from iTunes) and Ability to share videos via email and popular social networks.
Scholastic Education Consortium WVIA has the rights to various Scholastic titles, with hundreds of episodes for grades K-6. Educators can access previews of the videos and select study guides available for download from the link above. From Animals and How They Live to Safe Driving, educators can find useful ideas on any number of topics.
WVIA Public Media YouTube Channel
Take your students on a field trip without ever leaving the classroom!
Every electronic field trip takes you and your students into the daily lives of early Americans. These live, once a month programs air from October through April are a one-hour dramatic presentation that gives students the opportunity to experience actual restoration and rebuilding of houses, explore rural traditions and witness the final spark that united the colonies against Great Britain. Throughout the broadcast, actors portray historical events through the use of primary source documents and materials. WVIA typically acquires up to 8 complete scholarships for these events that we pass on to member districts. These include teacher guides and the opportunity for students to interact with the hosts in realtime through the internet or telephone. Past titles include: “The Will of the People”, “In Pursuit of Science”, “Freedom Bound”, “Remember the Ladies” and “Yorktown” Grades 5-9
WVIA still has seven free trips available for the 10-11 school year! Call Andrea O’Neill at (570) 602-1182 or email before they are all gone.
The Will of the People October 14, 2010 One of the most bitter presidential campaigns in U. S. history is part of a surprising lesson for a 21st-century student. Thomas Jefferson explains how negative campaigning, partisan politics, and contested elections have been part of our political system since the earliest days of the republic.
The Bill of Rights (premiere) November 18, 2010 The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms, but what if the government had too much power and there was no such thing as the Bill of Rights? Explore an alternate reality in which individual rights are limited and life is very different.
Founders or Traitors? December 16, 2010 The months of late 1776 were “the times that try men’s souls.” Join Edward Rutledge, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams as they attend a conference with British admiral Lord Howe, hoping to end the American rebellion peacefully. Discover the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the risks they took.
The Amazing Trade Shop Science Race! (premiere) January 13, 2011 Root for student contestants as they compete to discover the physics, chemistry, and simple machines employed by Colonial Williamsburg’s tradespeople to reconstruct an eighteenth-century coffeehouse. Quirky “Professor Eddie” hosts this engaging science game show!
Freedom Bound February 10, 2011 Choice, hope, and escape from slavery are highlighted in stories spanning three centuries. Examine the options for slaves willing to risk their lives for freedom. Where could they run? Whom could they trust? Learn how these answers changed over time, from the American colonies’ first slave laws to the Underground Railroad before the Civil War.
Women of the Revolution (premiere) March 10, 2011 Bravery. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Women of the Revolution possessed all of these qualities. Explore the excitement, peril, and individual stories of Deborah Sampson, Mary Perth, Martha Washington, and other women, on both sides of the conflict, who proved their mettle in America’s war for independence.
Making History Live April 7, 2011 What makes history come alive? Take a behind-the-scenes look at how historical African American character portrayals are created for Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area. From research through performance, experienced museum interpreters share their techniques for bringing the past to life.
For more information and resources from Colonial Williamsburg, click here
Your resouce to what’s happening and what’s available from WVIA and PBS
There are so many resources that WVIA not only creates and offers, but has access to because we are a PBS affiliate. These resources often go unused because educators do not know they are available. We act as a filter, finding and researching different educational resources that are made available to us, and then putting out a bi-monthly newsletter that showcases what is available for teachers from all over the nation and the web. Grades K-12
Below are additional resources from PBS and other stations that educators from our member school districts may find useful. If you have a link or another resource you would like to share, or would like more information on any of the following resources, please email Andrea O’Neill at andreao’neill@wvia.org.
Other Useful PBS Resources:
Jane Austen English Literature Teacher Guide Uses the Masterpiece Theatre Jane Austen series to teach English Literature. Guides include summaries and activity suggestions
The War Veterans History Project Field Guide and Toolkit Contains tips for conducting interviews of war veterans, including question suggestions, how to setup the interview, equipment needed and all guidelines and data forms necessary to submit the interview to the Library of Congress Veterans History Project
Global Grover This preschool caregiver guide explores cultures, traditions, people and places from around the world. Written in both English and Spanish
PBS Families WVIA has many issues of this short kids magazine, ranging in topics from music to art to health and wellness to how best to spend TV time. For grades preK-2. Certain issues are available in both English and Spanish.
Mister Rogers: What to Do with the Mad You Feel? A small brochure that helps parents, teachers and kids to sort out and verbalize those feelings and cope with anger.
Its a Big Big World Posters Helps elementary students become active in being good stewards of the Earth
Scholastic Education Television Consortium WVIA is proud to be a part of the Scholastic Education Television Consortium and has acquired the rights to 60 Scholastic titles, with hundreds of episodes for grades K-12. These educational programs, accessed by contacting Andrea O’Neill, are available with select study guides and are delivered to teachers on DVD. Titles range from Animals and How they Live to Safe Driving. Click here for more information.
Other Fun Stuff WVIA has many bookmarks, posters, stickers and other fun stuff featuring PBS characters and productions. Great for teacher prize boxes, goodie bags or classroom deocoration.
Tour the WVIA Studios located in Pittston, PA See how a television and radio station works. Take your students through the process of documentary creation. Explore career possibilities from TV Production to Marketing and Financing to Communication. Contact Andrea O’Neill (570 602-1182) to schedule a tour for high school students or Debby Konnick, WVIA Clubhouse Mom (570 602-1127) to schedule a tour for elementary students and scouting groups.
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Scrimmage Update
Taping for the 2010-11 season of Scholastic Scrimmage begins October 12, 2010
education
For over 30 years, WVIA has provided Instructional Television programming to its member schools. By delivering a vast inventory of high quality curriculum-based programming, WVIA is addressing standards and learning objectives directly to our member schools through professional development, academic centered competition, and other educational resources. WVIA is uniquely positioned to provide multimedia services, and has been a leader in the use of new technology as it has evolved from film, through videotape, two-way distance learning over ISDN, to web-streaming and podcasting.
Starting this year Reading Rainbow is now the PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest. The contest is designed for children in grades K-3 who write and illustrate their own book.
Take your students on a field trip without ever leaving the classroom!
