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.  .  . 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,
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Cable Cares!Cable Show 2008
Book Drive  Booth Number #2847

As part of the CableCares initiative, Cable in the Classroom is encouraging show attendees to bring a copy of an elementary school-level book to the convention and drop it off at the CableCares booth on the exhibit floor – or to make a donation to buy a book.  Books will be collected throughout the cable show and later delivered to schools.
 National Cable & Telecommunications Association
   
                                                      2008 Edition Released!
  • Refreshed look and design.  Updated set of issues and situations.
  • Vote Notes to highlight major content themes and a Teacher’s Guide on how to use eLECTIONS in the classroom. Correlated to state standards.eLECTIONS Playing Pieces
  • Optional Third Party Player- the new “Bull Moose” playing piece.
  • Save the Game – players can save a game in progress and come back to play at another time.

  • New video from  C-SPAN  CNN Student News    The History Channel
  • Your eLECTIONS Host George WashingtonGeorge Washington avatar provides advice and feedback on choices
  • Game summary Report Card print out.
 
   
 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Cable’s Leaders in Learning Awards! Selected from 44 finalists from around the country, winners will be honored at a Gala ceremony at the Library of Congress in June.

During their visit to Washington, DC, winners will learn from fellow awardees, attend cable network tours and screenings, and meet with members of Congress and cable and education leaders. Honorees also receive a $3,000 cash prize from Cable in the Classroom.
Cable's Leaders In Learning Awards
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 Cable in the Classroom: A Teacher's Story

Cable in the Classroom: A Teacher's StoryThis short video features 8th grade, American History teacher, Eric Langhorst and demonstrates practical ways to use cable television programming and resources in the classroom.

Mr. Langhorst is a 2006 Cable's Leaders in Learning Award Winner and is the 2007/2008 Missouri Teacher of the Year. He has an extensive podcast, called Speaking of History, with a focus on education, technology and history.


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 Point Smart Click Safe

Point Smart Click SafeToday’s kids know how to use the technology, but do they understand internet safety concerns, cyber ethical dilemmas and how to think critically about the media and technology they use? PointSmart.ClickSafe., a new cable initiative, helps you teach them how to be smart, safe and savvy in the digital world.


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 Listen to CIC Podcasts  Cable in the Classroom Podcasts

Want to hear from educators, policymakers, cable network personalities and cable industry Listen to Cable in the Classroom's Kids. Cable. Learning. podcast channel.leaders about how new technologies and content are being used to help better prepare young people for the 21st Century? Tune in – and subscribe to – Kids. Cable. Learning., the official podcast channel of Cable in the Classroom. Currently home to more than 20 CIC podcasts, the channel is now broadcasting new content each month!
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 High-Speed Learning

If you’ve got broadband, we’ve got the content!

Rich, interactive and award-winning! Great tools for your classroom:
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Discovery Education Young Scientist Challenge

Find out more about Discovery Channel’s The Young Scientist Challenge!


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“Toxic City: This Is Where I Live,” available commercial-free to educators from Cable in the Classroom

Fox Sport Science

Parents' Internet Actions and Attitudes 2007 Poll Findings

Women in Cable Telecommunications (WICT) presents Tech It Out to promote women in the technology areas of cable telecommunications. Women in Cable Telecommunications - Tech It Out


Cable's monthly guide to education resources, for teachers and library media specialists Cable in the Classroom Magazine June 2008

Insights into the future of education, published quarterly for administrators and policymakers Threshold Magazine Spring 2008

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