Innovate Classrooms

Teaching Channel Presents Synopsis

Teaching Channel Presents shows real-life experiences of teachers. The episodes cover a variety of topics and are targeted to grade levels K-12. The episodes highlight lessons teachers have learned both in and out of the classroom. Examples of topics include: the Common Core State Standards and Bullying. The episodes include videos from the Teaching Channel’s Website (https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos?q=teaching+channel+presents).

The co-host of the show is Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 Teacher of the Year and the Teacher Laureate. Each segment is one-hour in length and the episodes are presented as magazine style (http://www.teachingchannel.org/tv-schedule). Supporting ideas can be found on the Teaching Channel website (https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/).

The program is designed for both teachers and parents. The show presents best practices and is a professional development tool. In addition to being informative, it is designed to be entertaining. The program celebrates teachers and their accomplishments.

            The program receives funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.

            Upcoming episodes include The New Teacher Experience.