Enrichment Programs For K-12:
Web and Satellite Delivered

Kennedy Center Performing Arts Series
Kennedy Center Performing Arts Series
Renowned artists, performers, and musicians are featured in these special performances, discussions, and Master Classes designed to increase student awareness and appreciation of the fine arts. Register Launch website

Please Note:
Due to the cancellation of Youkiza Marionette Theater, the following company will be featured as part of the Japan Festival. Visit the Performing Arts Page for updated information

PERFORMING ARTS SERIES 2007-2008

All Programs Broadcast from 11:00am to Noon Eastern Time
Click On A Program Title for Description

 

 

Urban Bush Women:
Shadow's Child
(Rebroadcast)
Tuesday, January 15, 2008

 

Robotopia Rising
Friday, February 15, 2008

 

Jazz: Terell Stafford Quintet
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

 

Telling Stories: Gene Yang
Thursday, March 27, 2008

 

Time for Three
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

 

Black Grace
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

 

Hakata Kinijshi Taiko and Hakata Koma
Tuesday, May 6, 2008

 

Jazz Reach:
She Said/She Says
Friday, May 16, 2008

 

 

 



Website Resources K-12

Safe Teen Driving Partners for Safe Teen Driving
PWNet in cooperation with the VA DMV and the Virginia Association of Driver Educators and Traffic Safety has launched the Partners for Safe Teen Driving: A Teen-Safe Community Health Initiative that will target four critical areas of society: the business community, driver educators, parents and teens themselves.
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Virginia Studies Virginia Studies
European colonists arriving in Virginia may have been greeted with, "Wingapo. " Indians have lived in what is now called Virginia for thousands of years. While we are still learning about the people who inhabited this land, it is clear that Virginia history did not begin in 1607. If you ask any Virginia Indian, "When did you come to this land?", he or she will tell you, "We have always been here."
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US History US History
United States History: Connecting the Past to the Present supports the Virginia Standards of Learning for teaching United States History to 1877 and United States History: 1877 to the Present. The Web site includes suggested instructional strategies and links to lesson plans, video clips, pictures, primary documents, content information, graphics, and maps. Launch website
Virginia's First People Virginia's First People
European colonists arriving in Virginia may have been greeted with, "Wingapo. " Indians have lived in what is now called Virginia for thousands of years. While we are still learning about the people who inhabited this land, it is clear that Virginia history did not begin in 1607. If you ask any Virginia Indian, "When did you come to this land?", he or she will tell you, "We have always been here."
Launch website
K-3 History & Social Studies K-3 History & Social Studies
Teaching ideas and online resources to help kindergarten through grade 3 teachers implement the Virginia Standards of Learning in history and the social sciences. Launch website
Health Smart Virginia Health Smart Virginia
Online resources designed to assist teachers in implementing the Virginia Studies Standards of Learning Launch website
Mali Mali
Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa is a website developed by PWN and the Virginia Department of Education to provide educators resources for meeting Virginia Standards of Learning on Mali, Africa. Launch website
WorldNet: Virginia WorldNet: Virginia
On-line Resources for Students and Teachers Supporting Standards of Learning. Launch website
Civics Everyday Civics: Virginia Standards of Learning
Civics education in Virginia emphasizes the importance of citizen involvement in all levels of government and promotes the study of state and local government among the Commonwealth's citizens. Civics and civic education are at the core of Virginia's public school mission. Launch website
Global Learning Global Learning : Virginia Standards of Learning
Since its inception, the primary goal of American education has been to give students the tools and knowledge to be productive and involved citizens. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, that means children must also become informed global participants.Launch website