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Teachers, Your Friends at the Zoo Salute You!
Saturday, May 5, KCPT partcipated in Teacher Appreciation Day at the Kansas City Zoo. The Zoo, in partnership with the Kansas City Environmental Educators Network (KCEEN), hosted this special day to honor teachers. Teachers were treated to a complimentary day at the zoo with unlimited train, tram and carousel rides. Booths were set up around the zoo providing information and giveaways. KCPT enjoyed visiting with all the teachers that stopped by.
SEA LIFE and KCPT Announce Winners!
The Park Hill South High School’s broadcasting class, The South Side Scoop, was the winning team of the SEA LIFE Aquarium – KCPT’s High School Broadcast Journalism Contest. The winning spot will air on KCPT Channel 19 during The Local Show April 5 at 7:30 PM. Tune in to watch how students were able to capture the arrival of the fish to their new homes at the SEA LIFE Aquarium in Kansas City.
Pictured from left to right is Instructor – Justin Ford, Producer – Raymond Hadlock, Reporter – Sung Huh, Producer – Jacob Orlowski, and Account Manager for SEA LIFE – Matt Lowe.
KCPT & SEA LIFE Journalism Contest kickoff!
KCPT and SEA LIFE Aquarium Kansas City hosted a high school journalism contest March 15. Nine area high schools were given the opportunity to be on site as the first fish arrived at their new home. Over 30 students worked all day capturing footage to create a winning 2 minute spot that will air on KCPT’s The Local Show hosted by Nick Haines. Schools present: Bonner Springs, Lee’s Summit and Lee’s Summit North, North Kansas City, Oak Park, Park Hill and Park Hill South, Raytown and Kansas City Kansas School Districts.
Second Annual Shocking Truth Storyboard Contest
Hey, budding filmmakers! Have you heard the buzz about the second annual Shocking Truth Storyboard competition? Create a storyboard that shines a light on the importance of electricity and win a chance to transform your bright idea into a spot on KCPT!
To enter, download the Electric League Story Board form today and submit your entry by April 1.
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KCPT’s K-12 Technology Conference a Big Success!
Alicia Levi, Vice President of PBS, was the guest speaker at the 9th Annual KCPT K-12 Technology Conference on February 15, 2012. Approximately 80 educators from area school districts attended the conference located at the Indian Creek Technology Center in the Shawnee Mission School District.
Martha Speaks Visits Gordon Parks
Gordon Parks Elementary is teaming up with KCPT and the Martha Speaks Reading Buddies Program. The program is a ten-week reading course placing fourth graders as Big Buddies with kindergarteners as Little Buddies. The Big Buddies work with the Little Buddies each week to watch an episode of Martha Speaks, learn four new words and read a book together. By the end of the program each kindergartner will have received 10 books to take home.
KCPT Partners with SEA LIFE Aquarium
Mendy Rose, Marketing Manager SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium and Matt Lowe, Account Executive SEA LIFE Kansas City Aquarium kicked off the KCPT and SEA LIFE high school broadcasting/journalism contest at KCPT. Ten area high schools were chosen to cover the arrival of the fish to their new home at SEA LIFE Aquarium Kansas City. The ten teams will go behind the scenes of the arrival of the fish and be able to interview those who are responsible for the delivery and care of over 5,000 creatures. The teams will be competing for the winning opportunity to not only have their feature air on KCPT’s The Local Show but be a member of the media coverage at the opening of the SEA LIFE Aquarium Kansas City. This will truly be an outstanding, once in a life time opportunity for all students involved.
Back Row: Justin Ford – Park Hill & Park Hill South, Dan Streit – Bonner Springs, Elain McDonald – Lee’s Summit, Lauri Davidson – Raytown, Front Row: Brandon Corbin – Washington, Christina Geabhart – Oak Park, Amanda Dolinger – North Kansas City, Terry Durnell – Lee’s Summit North.
Winter 2012 Parents & Teachers Newsletter
Check out the latest education news from KCPT. This issue includes exciting new science and history resources from PBS and beyond. Learn more about upcoming conferences and workshops for area teachers.
2012 PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest
KCPT’s 2012 PBS Kids GO! Writers Contest encourages kids to GO! Write! KCPT is once again encouraging elementary school students to stretch their creative wings by hosting the contest in the Kansas City region. For more than 15 years thousands of kids in grades K-3 have participated in this annual local and national contest. Stories can be mailed to the station or submitted online. Contest deadline is April 10, 2012. Local winners will be announced in late April and national winners will be announced in July.
Learn more about the contest guidelines and how to submit your story.
KCPT Early Childhood Workshop
Several early childhood providers were trained by Shari Williams from The Family Conservancy at KCPT January 12. The title of the workshop was “Teaching Friendship Skills to Children.” KCPT hosts four per year for area early childhood providers, this was the second workshop. The group received 2 hours of continuing education credit from The Family Conservancy. The next workshop will be March 8 entitled “What Counts in Learning to Count.” For more information please contact Janet Coolidge at jcoolidge@kcpt.org.
