Cable in the Classroom

---to foster the use of cable content and technology to expand and enhance learning for children and youth nationwide.
Founded in 1989, Cable in the Classroom (CIC) is the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry. Working in partnership with and on behalf of our cable company partners, CIC advocates for the visionary, sensible and effective use of media in homes, schools, and communities. Read More

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Fatheree (left) and Lindvahl (right) with awards host Alton Brown

Joe Fatheree and Craig Lindvahl - Leaders in Learning

Joe Fatheree and Craig Lindvahl teach at different schools but they co-teach one very special class on filmmaking.

Communication, collaboration, and critical thinking—key 21st-century skills—are at the core of their unique media partnership in rural Illinois.

And it culminates with the wildly successful Aha Film Festival.Read More

New Arts Education Tools from Ovation TV

Ovation TV’s Arts Ed Toolkit features free resources for educators. This program, designed in collaboration with the New York City Dept of Ed, Office of Arts & Special Projects, includes streaming program clips, downloadable companion curriculum units & is suitable for visual, performing & language arts classes, grades 9-12.. Read More

New Proposal for Broadband Adoption

The Adoption Plus (“A+”) pilot program is a proposed two-year, public-private partnership designed to promote sustainable broadband adoption for a vitally important-but-vulnerable population – middle school-aged children in low income households that do not currently receive broadband service. Read More

Common Sense About Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying takes many forms – sending hurtful text messages and pictures, posting cruel comments online, or creating fake Facebook or MySpace pages – and it can have a devastating effect. A new white paper from Common Sense Media explains and suggests actions to deal with and prevent cyberbullying.
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Online Safety & Digital Media Literacy

Today's kids know how to use the technology, but do they understand internet safety concerns, cyberethical dilemmas and how to think critically about the media and technology they use?
PointSmart.ClickSafe., a cable industry educational initiative, helps you teach children to be smart, safe and savvy in the digital world. Read More

Connect a Million Minds

T+L, the National School Boards Association’s annual conference is focused on technology and learning for K-12 leadership teams and highlights cost-effective technology strategies across all aspects of teaching and learning, district operations, and communication outreach to parents and the public. Learn More

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