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In this September 2007 issue:
War Letters | teachers' domain | Descriptive Video | Ordering | Archive
New Media Project Kicks off with "The War" Series
The Wisconsin War Letters geared specifically for grades 9-12,
is a part of the ECB’s new Soundwaves Youth Media Project
and kicks off with The War series.
One of many ongoing activities in the Soundwaves Youth Media Project, The Wisconsin War Letters project puts first-person accounts of Wisconsin citizens’ World War II experiences into
the hands of students who interpret these valuable primary source narratives through interviews, dramatic readings, video displays, and multimedia presentations. Completed
projects will be digitally archived where they can be shared with others in tribute to those
who were part of this important era.
The Wisconsin War Letters Web site (www.ecb.org/warletters) will be launched on September 12, 2007,
and will contain all pertinent information for The Wisconsin War Letters, including media resources for creating media entries, details on how to upload and
post entries,
submission guidelines, and more.
This project is coordinated by the Educational Communications Board, Wisconsin Public
Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, and the Wisconsin Historical Society. It is supported,
in part, by WETA’s presentation of Ken Burns’ The War.
For more information contact Marta Bechtol, Director of School Services and Instructional Programs Development at (608)264-9733; e-mail: mbechtol@ecb.state.wi.us.
For information about Ken Burns’ The War series, visit www.pbs.org/thewar.
Become a part of the Teachers’ Domain
Enrollment is free and easy! Simply visit www.ecb.org/education/tdomain.htm, and click
on the direct link to register or take a free test drive of the Web site. This service includes
free digital resources using video clips from award-winning PBS programming.
Register today and receive instant access to over 1,000 online resources that apply to
such topics as earth and space science; engineering; life science; physical science;
even special topics like the Civil Rights Movement, and the landmark case of Brown vs. Board
of Education.
A menu of commonly taught topics and a searchable database make locating resources easy,
and can be done based on grade level, subject, or media type.
To accompany each
of the many topics in this online library you’ll find high-quality multimedia from NOVA,
American Experience, ZOOM, Building Big, A Science Odyssey, and other public television productions and partners. In addition to video and audio clips, a series
of interactives, images, and documents are paired with each topic.
Whether used in teacher presentations or assigned to students for self-study, these resources supplement static textbook lessons with compelling images and data. Customizable folders
within Teachers’ Domain provide educators with quick access to materials they’ve selected for ready use in class presentations and student assignments.
ECB Offers Descriptive Video for Select Programs
Two of the ECB’s most recently produced programs, Into the Book and
democracy it is!, are now available with audio descriptions to assist visually
and hearing impaired students.
Two of the ECB’s most recently produced programs, Into the Book and democracy it is!, are
now available with audio descriptions to assist visually and hearing impaired students.
Audio Description, (descriptive video or DVS), allows the blind and visually impaired to access
a program’s video content. Describers bring to life the key visual images, body language and visual expression needed to understand the program’s content. In addition, they describe
place settings, opening scene logos and special effects and other themes.
Says Marta Bechtol, Director of School Services for the Educational Communications Board,
“We are so excited to offer two of our latest programs in descriptive video format; this only increases the number of students who will benefit from the programming we provide.”This descriptive video is timed to fit between the dialog and only occurs when needed. However, sometimes the description needed cannot fit within a pause in the dialogue. When this
happens, the action will freeze for a few moments to describe the upcoming scene
For more information contact Marta Bechtol, Director of School Services and Instructional Programs Development at (608)264-9733; e-mail: mbechtol@ecb.state.wi.us.
Ordering from ECB
Descriptive Video
Into the Book (#20473) $79.00
democracy it is! (#20472) $35.50
Into the Book Materials
Posters (#20466) $39.00
Bullitin Board Strips (#20467) $12.00
To order, fill out the order form on page 79 of the 2007-2008 Parade of Programs, or print out
the online order form at http://explore.ecb.org/itv/html/order.htm.
Mail it along with a check or money order payable to the Educational Communications Board, to:
ECB
Teacher Materials
3319 West Beltline Highway
Madison, WI 53713
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