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12:01 AM 
America's History in the Making  "Revolutionary Perspectives"  In the eighteenth century, Enlightenment ideas of freedom and equality swept through the British colonies. This unit traces the effects of those ideas and the impact on diverse groups such as British Loyalists, Revolutionary leaders, Native Americans, yeoman farmers, and enslaved blacks. [P]

12:29 AM 
America's History in the Making  "The New Nation"  Following the War of Independence, Americans disagreed. [P]

1:01 AM 
Bridging World History  "Unit 21. Colonial Identities"  How did colonialism and eventual de-colonization mutually affect the colonizer and the colonized? From Zanzibar to India, colonial and post-colonial identities are examined through clothing. [P]

1:29 AM 
Bridging World History  "Unit 22. Global War and Peace"  How. [P]

2:01 AM 
Teaching Geography  "North America"  Through studies of ethnic and economic diversity in Boston and suburban sprawl in Chicago, this session illustrates issues of urban development and expansion in North America. Classroom segments demonstrate how teachers can use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and census data to investigate similar issues in their own communities. [P]

3:01 AM 
Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century, The  "Mainland"  Laos: Isolated Heart. [P]

3:29 AM 
Power of Place: Geography for the 21st Century, The  "Maritime Connection"  Indonesia: Tourist Invasion. [P]

4:01 AM 
Primary Sources: Workshops In American History  "Lowell System: Women in a New Industrial Society"  with Louis Masur, City College of New YorknnIn the earliest days of American industry, the Boston Manufacturing Company created an innovative, single-location manufacturing enterprise at Lowell that depended on the recruitment of female mill workers. This workshop debates the impact of this new form of employment on workers — for better or for worse. [P]

5:01 AM 
Bridging World History  "Unit 23. People Shape The World"  What is the impact of the individual in world history? This unit examines the role of individual and collective action in shaping the world through the lives of such diverse figures as Mao Zedong, the Ayatollah Khomeini, and Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo. [P]

5:30 AM 
Bridging World History  "Unit 24. Globalization and Economics"  How have the forces of globalization shaped the modern world? This unit travels from the Soviet Union to Sri Lanka and Chile to study the role of technology and the impact of economic and political changes wrought by globalization. [P]

6:00 AM 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Lisbon and the Algarve"  Rick finds salty sailors' quarters and Fado singers mixed with architecture from Portugal's days as a world power. [G]

6:30 AM 
Passport to Adventure  "Colorful Colonial Bermuda"  Mark and Julie delve into Bermuda's seafaring heritage at the Kings Cup Regatta where America's Cup captains face off in local Bermudian vessels. [G]

7:00 AM 
This Old House  "Newton Project, Part 5"  Roger Cook installs 200 feet of pre-cast concrete to create a retaining wall that defines the perimeter of the new backyard. Inside, a wallpaper historian helps Kevin O'Connor date and evaluate the historic wallpaper throughout the house. [G]

7:30 AM 
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Annuals for the Garden"  Allen makes room for colorful annuals displays in his garden and reveals which ones are grown from seeds or come from nursery plugs. [G]

8:00 AM 
One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry -  "Memory Box"  Donna paints violets and leaves on a canvas memory box to hold treasured keepsakes. [G]

8:30 AM 
Paint, Paper and Crafts  "Berlin Art Lift"  Bernie Berlin shows how to create collectibles by making artist trading cards. Bob Nulf shares his wall techniques with storyboards. [P]

9:00 AM 
America Quilts Creatively  "Winter Sampler"  The wonderful seasonal sampler quilts from Guest Joyce Drexler are the perfect decoration for your home. Learn new tips and techniques from Joyce as she demonstrates the Winter Sampler embroidery, quilting and applique. [P]

9:30 AM 
For Your Home  "Friday Night Sandwich Party"  Working Moms especially will want to know the tips on throwing a fun Friday Night get-together. Johnson & Wales University Chef Peter Reinhart guests and shares the secrets of great, fun sandwiches. [P]

10:00 AM 
Simply Ming  "Thai Basil/Parmigiano-Reggiano"  In this episode, Ming's menu showcases the East-West duo of Thai basil and Parmigiano- Reggiano. The versatility of these ingredients is shown when Ming makes Polenta Satays with Thai Basil Pesto and an "All-In-One" Thai Basil-Shrimp Orzo Risotto. [P]

10:30 AM 
Lidia's Family Table  "Marinara at the Base"  Lidia shows a quick and versatile 20-minute marinara sauce that she varies with olives and capers or uses over a chicken breast with fresh mozzarella. [G]

11:00 AM 
Ciao Italia  "Orecchiette - Little Ears"  Mary Ann meets a true artist in Altamura, Italy when 73 year-old Vincenza teaches her how to make Orrecchiette. After making the pasta dough by hand with her niece, Lina, Vincenza makes "little ears" lightning quick. [P]

11:30 AM 
Food Trip with Todd English  "New York: A Lotta Bread"  English travels the diverse ethnic neighborhoods of the city, meeting bakers and sampling the breads that define them. [G]

12:01 PM 
Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop  "Workshop 5. Rooted In Culture"  This session looks at the ways teachers can investigate cultural products and practices with their students and how this will help the students develop a deeper sense of the cultural perspective. [P]

12:30 PM 
Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop  "Workshop 6. Valuing Diversity In Learners"  Students come to the language classroom with a range of literacy and language skills, as well as varying cultural backgrounds and experiences. This session looks at how teachers can help students individually progress, as well as use students' unique skills to contribute to the growth of the class as a whole. [P]

1:01 PM 
Connecting with the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers  "Workshop 2. Why Integrate The Arts?"  This program explores how integrating the arts with other subjects raises the level of student engagement, helps teachers address diverse learning styles, establishes the relevance of learning for students, and provides alternative ways to communicate. [P]

2:01 PM 
Art of the Western World  "White Garment of Churches"  Part I: With the fall of the Roman empire, Christianity flourished with the Church as patron of monumental Romanesque architecture and sculpture. nPart II: The origin of Gothic architecture is found in the choir of the Abbey Church of St. [P]

3:01 PM 
Connect with English  "Picnic / Prejudice"  The Picnic: Ramon and Rebecca have a nice chat at a picnic for the after-school program, but are interrupted when some racist kids taunt Vincent Wang for being Chinese. Alex tries to defend him, but some of the other children in the program don't take the incident seriously. [P]

3:30 PM 
Connect with English  "Difficult Decision / Guitar Lessons"  A Difficult Decision: The children in the after-school program all send cards to Vincent, but his parents stand firm in their decision not to let Vincent return to the program. Rebecca wants to give shared guitar lessons to Vincent and Alex, so the two friends can still see each other. [P]

4:01 PM 
World of Art, A: Works In Progress  "Lorna Simpson"  Lorna Simpson, photographer, explores the ambiguous terrain connecting words and images in large-scale landscapes silkscreened on felt.n. [P]

4:29 PM 
World of Art, A: Works In Progress  "Guillermo Gomez-Pena"  Guillermo G. [P]

5:01 PM 
Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop  "Workshop 7. Planning for Assessment"  Assessment can be embedded in relevant, meaningful, and authentic performance tasks throughout the year, as well as in culminating activities. The session also addresses the value of ongoing feedback to learners. [P]

5:30 PM 
Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Workshop  "Workshop 8. Engaging with Communities"  This session looks at how teachers can create opportunities for students to use the target language with native speakers (including in-person, telephone, and email interactions) to enhance language learning and cultural understanding. [P]

6:00 PM 
Rick Steves' Europe  "Lisbon and the Algarve"  Rick finds salty sailors' quarters and Fado singers mixed with architecture from Portugal's days as a world power. [G]

6:30 PM 
Passport to Adventure  "Colorful Colonial Bermuda"  Mark and Julie delve into Bermuda's seafaring heritage at the Kings Cup Regatta where America's Cup captains face off in local Bermudian vessels. [G]

7:00 PM 
This Old House  "Newton Project, Part 5"  Roger Cook installs 200 feet of pre-cast concrete to create a retaining wall that defines the perimeter of the new backyard. Inside, a wallpaper historian helps Kevin O'Connor date and evaluate the historic wallpaper throughout the house. [G]

7:30 PM 
P. Allen Smith's Garden Home  "Annuals for the Garden"  Allen makes room for colorful annuals displays in his garden and reveals which ones are grown from seeds or come from nursery plugs. [G]

8:00 PM 
One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry -  "Memory Box"  Donna paints violets and leaves on a canvas memory box to hold treasured keepsakes. [G]

8:30 PM 
Paint, Paper and Crafts  "Berlin Art Lift"  Bernie Berlin shows how to create collectibles by making artist trading cards. Bob Nulf shares his wall techniques with storyboards. [P]

9:00 PM 
America Quilts Creatively  "Winter Sampler"  The wonderful seasonal sampler quilts from Guest Joyce Drexler are the perfect decoration for your home. Learn new tips and techniques from Joyce as she demonstrates the Winter Sampler embroidery, quilting and applique. [P]

9:30 PM 
For Your Home  "Friday Night Sandwich Party"  Working Moms especially will want to know the tips on throwing a fun Friday Night get-together. Johnson & Wales University Chef Peter Reinhart guests and shares the secrets of great, fun sandwiches. [P]

10:00 PM 
Simply Ming  "Thai Basil/Parmigiano-Reggiano"  In this episode, Ming's menu showcases the East-West duo of Thai basil and Parmigiano- Reggiano. The versatility of these ingredients is shown when Ming makes Polenta Satays with Thai Basil Pesto and an "All-In-One" Thai Basil-Shrimp Orzo Risotto. [P]

10:30 PM 
Lidia's Family Table  "Marinara at the Base"  Lidia shows a quick and versatile 20-minute marinara sauce that she varies with olives and capers or uses over a chicken breast with fresh mozzarella. [G]

11:00 PM 
Ciao Italia  "Orecchiette - Little Ears"  Mary Ann meets a true artist in Altamura, Italy when 73 year-old Vincenza teaches her how to make Orrecchiette. After making the pasta dough by hand with her niece, Lina, Vincenza makes "little ears" lightning quick. [P]

11:30 PM 
Food Trip with Todd English  "New York: A Lotta Bread"  English travels the diverse ethnic neighborhoods of the city, meeting bakers and sampling the breads that define them. [G]


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