February 2, 1999 

February Telecast Spotlights Preparations for Chinese New Year

 

Jan Hermann's students at Mary Buren School prepare for Chinese New Year by learning about Chinese fairy tales, the Chinese language, art work and cooking in the February edition of "Innovations in Education," produced by the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO).

Also scheduled is a visit to Santa Ynez High School where Melanie Dickey and her ninth grade students try Romeo for the murder of Tybalt in a dramatic trial that stimulates student interest in the literature of William Shakespeare. Another segment features a personalized tour of the Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens with Nancy Revlin's first grade class from Monte Vista School.

Some of the Regional Educational Technology Advisory Committee (RETAC) videos available for teachers from contracting districts will be featured, along with a "Calendar of Events" listing for upcoming educational events in February.

The monthly program airs in South County every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Channel 20, and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 21.

In North County, it can be seen on the Government Access Channel every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at 7 p.m

"The goal of the Innovations program is to show members of the community some of the cutting-edge programs occurring in our local classrooms," explained County Superintendent of Schools Bill Cirone, whose office produces the show.

The monthly program is produced and directed by Annette Luciani of the SBCEO instructional media services department, who travels the county in an effort to showcase a representative sampling of outstanding teachers and programs in Santa Barbara County.

Further information is available by calling Luciani at the County Education Office, 964-4711.