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History: Stories From The Road To Freedom
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Ethics & Communities, History, Social Studies
9-12
STORIES FROM THE ROAD TO FREEDOM, a new two-hour special narrated by Deon Cole celebrates Black History Month.
Scaling 1:1 Practice
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Digital Literacy, Personal Development, Technology
All
A small southern California school district strives to improve students’ reading, attendance, attitude towards school, and motivation to learn.
National Geographic Channel - Killing Lincoln
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Social Studies
6-8, 9-12
Educators can visit National Geographic Channel to access free education resources, including program clips and activities that can be used in the classroom.
Cartoon Network Move It Movement Tour
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Science & Health
All
Move it Movement. Make your move and get in the game.
MTV, The College Board and Get Schooled
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Personal Development, Professional Development
9-12
MTV, The College Board and Get Schooled want to help you find money for college!
Univision Es El Momento
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Personal Development, Professional Development
All
Educación ¡Es el momento! [The Moment is Now!]
Coaster Crafter: Build. Ride. Scream!
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Math
3-5, 6-8
Coaster Crafter: Build. Ride. Scream!
Disney Channel Gravity Falls Game
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Math
3-5, 6-8
Help Mabel and Dipper as they explore the Mystery Shack to find hidden clues and objects!

Digital Citizenship

Teaching responsible media use

Beyond Internet Safety: Teaching Kids to be Good Digital Citizens
This webinar discusses the results of two research projects to measure the views of parents and educators about digital citizenship.

Teens, Kindness & Cruelty on Social Network Sites
A research report on digital citizenship from Pew Internet and American Life Project, the Family Online Safety Institute and Cable in the Classroom.

PointSmart.ClickSafe.
Information for parents about using concepts of choice, control, and education to help kids be smart and safe when online.

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Programming

Cable presents educational content

Disney Friends for Change: Project Green
This site lets kids pledge to make a difference through small projects and see progress other children are making around the world.

Behind the Screen: Educational Games as Effective, Engaging Learning Tools
This webinar, featuring the game Coaster Crafter, discusses how developers integrate learning & gameplay, what the research says, & what teachers should look for when evaluating games.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
Video clips, featured biographies on famous Latinos, classroom resources, trivia, and more explore Hispanic heritage.

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Broadband

Powering Education

Coaster Crafter: Build. Ride. Scream!
In this free, online game, students design exciting roller coasters while learning math and science concepts.

eLECTIONS: Your Adventure in Politics
Role-play your own virtual candidates running for President.

Adoption Plus (A+)
A proposed, two-year public-private partnership designed to promote sustainable broadband adoption.

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Cable in the Classroom (CIC) is the national education foundation of the U.S. cable industry. Working in partnership with, and on behalf of, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) and our cable industry partners, CIC advocates digital citizenship and the visionary, sensible and effective use of media in homes, schools, and communities. Since 1989, through CIC, local cable companies have been providing complimentary connections to schools, and cable programmers have offered quality educational programming.  CIC enables educators to access the best of cable’s video and web content. Read more.