Archived: Satellite Town Meeting -- Technology and Teacher Leadership: 21st Century Teachers

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Technology and Teacher Leadership: 21st Century Teachers
Tuesday, October 15, 1996
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (ET)

The October Town Meeting will look at how schools and communities can better upport teachers as they learn more about the technology they need to prepare students for the 21st century. The discussion will focus on teachers using technology to amplify classroom lessons, connect to online resources, and create new ways for students to learn -- as well as ways that teachers can help one another to learn more about technology. Secretary Riley and his guests will discuss:

What kinds of training will help teachers use computer and online technologies to their fullest advantage?
What support do teachers need to equip students with the technological skills for the jobs of the future?
What role do parents, communities and businesses play in supporting technology as a learning tool?
How can teachers share what they learn about technology with their colleagues?
What is the "21st Century Teachers" initiative? And how will it encourage teacher leadership in technology?

All you need to participate is to locate a facility with satellite downlink capabilities. Or, call your local cable access station and give them the satellite coordinates:


C-Band Galaxy 9 Transponder/Channel 21 Vertical Polarity Downlink frequency 4120 MHz Orbital location 123° West	Ku-Band SBS-6 Transponder/Channel 17 Horizontal Polarity Downlink frequency 12120 MHz Orbital location 74° West
Audio subcarriers: 6.2 (Spanish) and 6.8 (English)

Please note that satellite coordinates are subject to change. Register your participation to ensure you will be notified of any changes by calling 1-800- USA-LEARN.

For technical assistance during or after the program please call 202-463-5912.

What is the Satellite Town Meeting?

Each month, U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley hosts a live, interactive video teleconference for communities working to achieve the National Education Goals. National experts, community leaders and educators discuss current issues in education, offer practical advice for community action and interact with participants throughout the nation. Major national television outlets, including The Discovery Network, and Channel One, as well as public access stations and school board channels, carry the Satellite Town Meeting each month. Satellite Town Meetings are also available on many local Public Broadcasting System stations. Past topics have included: school violence, standards, arts in education, school-to-work, and parent involvement.

How can our community benefit from the Satellite Town Meeting?

The Town Meetings are an excellent opportunity to organize your community and involve new partners in your school improvement effort. You can also plan your own local community meeting prior to or after the Town Meeting to discuss your community's progress and challenges in relation to the month's topic. The Satellite Town Meeting brings together people from across the nation with the same commitment to building community partnerships for learning.

How do we participate?

Find a downlink facility
You can take part in the Town Meeting with a group or at home by contacting your local Public Broadcasting System member station or public access station. Call and give them the show's name and topic, date, time of the broadcast, and coordinates. Also, be sure to ask if the program will be aired live or rebroadcast at a later time. A number of national organizations encourage their local affiliates to serve as downlink sites for the Satellite Town Meeting. Contact your local Public Broadcasting System member station, Chamber of Commerce, or Johnson Controls branch office and ask if your group can use the facility. Your local school system, public library, or community college may also have the satellite equipment necessary to provide the downlink. Other possible sites are local cable television stations, universities and technical schools, local government offices, hospitals, businesses, hotels, or even private residences with backyard satellite dishes.
Make a list of invitees
Invite those who are working on your community's reform effort: parents, members of the business community, educators, members of the local chamber of commerce, and other key community leaders. In short, invite everyone who is interested in learning more about education and the National Education Goals. Notify participants as early as possible.
Call Us
A 1-800 number is provided during the program for participants to call-in and talk with the Secretary and his guests.

Call 1-800-USA-LEARN to register your participation.

The Satellite Town Meeting is produced in partnership with the National Alliance of Business and the Center for Workforce Preparation with support from The Bayer Foundation and The Procter and Gamble Fund.

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