From: tflavell@pbs.org
Newsgroups: k12.chat.teacher
Subject: FUTURES with Jaime Escalante
Date: 28 Sep 92 17:50:47 GMT
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Organization: PBS:Public Broadcasting Service, Alexandria, VA

TO:     Education Liasons; School Media Specialists; ITV Coordinators
FR:     PBS Elementary/Secondary Service
RE:     Instructional Television Program: FUTURES
DT:     September 1, 1992


The following instructional television series will be broadcast on many
PBS stations during the 1992-'93 school year. Please contact the
Education Services Director at your local PBS station to find out exact
broadcast times if available. Simply E-mail TFLAVELL@PBS.ORG if you need
the name and phone # of your local contact.

FUTURES with Jaime Escalante
 Math, Science,
 Careers
 Grades 7-12

SERIES DESCRIPTION

1.         TITLE                        FUTURES WITH JAIME ESCALANTE

2.         NUMBER/LENGTH                12/15-Minute

3.         SUBJECT/GRADE LEVEL          Math, Science, Careers/Grades
                                        7-12

4.         PRODUCER                     Foundation for Advancements in
                                        Science and Education

5.         PRODUCTION DATE              1990

6.         DESCRIPTION

CLOSED CAPTIONED FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED

The award-winning FUTURES, hosted by famed-teacher Jaime
Escalante and his actual students, captures his innovative
teaching style (profiled in "STAND AND DELIVER").
Escalante's tremendous success is based on the fact that
students are usually better motivated when they can connect
what they are studying now to what they will be doing in the
future.  FUTURES is about how math relates to the working
world -- to careers and jobs.  It is designed to motivate
students to study math by showing them the many ways math is
used, and the opportunities and life-styles available to
those who have good math skills.

7.  PROGRAM TITLES

101: AGRICULTURE -- The world is faced with growing
populations and decreasing land availability.  But research
and technology may pave the way to meeting the increasing
food needs of the earth's population, using ecologically
sound methods. Students will see innovations in agricultural-
engineering, aqua-culture, hydroponics and farming in space,
as introduced by specialists--all of whom use mathematics to
"feed the future."
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to trends and people in modern
agriculture.
* To demonstrate practical applications of math in
agriculture.

102: AIRCRAFT DESIGN -- One of mankind's greatest
fascinations is with flying: from mythological Icarus making
wings of wax to the human powered Gossamer Albatross flying
over the English Channel, to the Voyager plane
circumnavigating the earth, non-stop, on one tankful of fuel.
Students will see that only through an understanding of math
could engineers design crafts that would stay in the air.
Former Blue Angel, Navy Lieutenant Commander Donnie Cochran
joins Escalante and his class and talks about the preparation
needed for a career in jet aviation.  Students will see how
some of the world's most unique aircraft are designed.
Learning Objectives:
* To familiarize students with many areas of aircraft design.
* To give students some practical math applications in the
area of flight, e.g. ratios.

103: ARCHITECTURE AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING -- The great
skylines of American cities are monuments to mathematics.
Structures, from skyscrapers to rollercoasters, are only
feasible because of mathematics in practice.  Pritzker Prize
award-winning architect Frank Gehry joins Escalante in this
program.  Viewers will go for a wild ride on Viper, Magic
Mountain's newest, most daring rollercoaster, and meet
Viper's designers, then go to New York City and meet Ysrael
Seinuk, one of America's preeminent structural
engineers, and Cooper Union's student engineers.
Learning Objectives:
* To familiarize students with architectural and structural
engineering, past, present and future.
* To show students basic math applications in the work place
of architects and structural engineers, e.g. geometric
shapes.

104: AUTOMOTIVE DESIGN -- The automobile is part of most
students' fantasy life and remains America's largest single
industry.  Indy 500 champion Danny Sullivan joins
Escalante and demonstrates the math concept of velocity,
leading to an exploration of the world of auto design and
engineering at General Motors Advanced Concept Center and Art
Center College of Design.  World famous race car designer
Nigel Bennett, encourages students to "get all the math and
physics you can" if you want to become involved in automotive
design.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to the automotive design industry.
* To show students practical examples of mathematics in
designing and racing cars, e.g. velocity, distance/time.

105: CARTOGRAPHY -- Mapping is no longer limited to making a
record of the terrain of a region.  The rapidly growing
population of the earth has made necessary detailed studies
of the physical and social environment, ranging from
pollution and food production to energy resources.
Cartographers are also engaged in mapping the moon and other
planets.  The major math applications cartographers use are
scale,ratios, points, and coordinates.  The most important
tool used in cartography is the computer.  Actor Edward James
Olmos joins Escalante and Carlos Hagen-Lautrup, head of
UCLA's Bruman (map) Library as this segment explores state-
of-the-art mapping processes.
Learning Objectives:
* To familiarize students with the field of cartography.
* To show students math applications in many varied
cartographical areas of math, e.g. coordinates.

106: FASHION -- Most students relate to fashion and style,
but how many realize the importance of math in the creation,
manufacturing and marketing of clothing? According to
numerous fashion industry professionals, "all too few!" This
segment will follow fashion, from designer's drafting tables,
to manufacturing, buying and merchandising--demonstrating
"the mathematics of fashion." Actor Kadeem Hardison and top
model Cindy Crawford join Escalante and the students in
discovering the realities behind designing and marketing
"math" team jackets.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce a behind-the-scenes look at a career in
fashion.
* To show through real interviews with specialists that math
is not only important it is  essential to success.  Math
applications include costing.

107: WATER-ENGINEERING -- It could be argued that water is
the most important element in our lives, but one which we
only stop to consider when there is too much (storms,
flooding) or when there is not enough (drought).  From coast
to coast, mathematics is vital to the management of water.
Film director James Cameron (The Abyss) joins Escalante to
explore the water supply from New York to California where
literally billions of gallons of water are needed daily.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to the world of water control,
conservation and use.
* To show students practical math applications in the field
of hydro-engineering, e.g.  volume and rates of flow.

108: OPTICS -- Optics is the study of light and vision.  In
the future lasers and fiber optics will revolutionize
medicine, media and communications.  Students will see inside
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Lasermedia, and the University of
Arizona, Tucson, Optical Sciences Center where students meet
world famous astronomer Roger Angel. They'll see PacTel's
futuristic video telephone Video Window. They will also meet
world renowned photojournalist Mary Ellen Mark and
photographer J.P. Morgan.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to the world of optics.
* To show students numerous math applications in the optics
field, e.g. fractions.

109: PUTTING MAN IN SPACE -- From that day in 1969 when man
first walked on the moon, the world has marveled at America's
dominance in space exploration.  We are now committed to
manning the first space station -- a remarkable
accomplishment of engineering and imagination.  Astronaut
Bonnie Dunbar joins Escalante to take students to Johnson
Space Center in Houston to demonstrate how math is
fundamental to the engineering that shapes our ability to
operate in outer space.  Students will get an inside look at
NASA's Mission Control, Weightless Environment Training
Facility, Flight Simulation and Robotics Laboratory. Learning
Objectives:
* To take students behind the scene of our nation's space
program in Houston.
* To introduce students to the various applications of math
and computers in the space program, e.g. balance and
equilibrium.

110: SOUND ENGINEERING -- Students love music, but it's a
long way from a songwriter's idea to listening to a hit tune
at home on your CD. The world of modern sound technology is
designed and built using the language of mathematics.
Students will travel behind the scenes to a rock concert,
recording studio, the world famous Hollywood Bowl, and the
film industry.  Students will meet Dr. Elizabeth Cohen, sound
acoustician for the Hollywood Bowl; Tom Holman, creator of
THX theater alignment; Dr. Amar Bose, Professor of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Sciences at MIT, and president and
founder of the Bose Corporation.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to many areas of sound and the
diverse jobs available.
* To show students the need for "numeracy" in the field of
sound, e.g. sound waves, digital sound.

111: STATISTICS -- Everybody wants predictions about the
future. Statistics is the only way we know to confidently
project what could happen based on past results. The
increasing role of statistics in the census, in the music
industry, in marketing, politics, and sports will be
highlighted.  Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman of
President Bush's Council on Physical Fitness visits the
classroom to discuss the role of statistics in determining
the physical fitness of our nation's youth.
Learning Objectives:
* To show students that statistics (and statisticians) are
everywhere, affecting our lives.
* To introduce students to various math concepts, e.g.
sampling and projections.

112: SPORTS PERFORMANCE -- From the crack of the bat and the
curve of the ball, to sprinters, skateboarders and skiers,
athletic performance is being shaped by technological
innovation. Students will see mathematics being used at Santa
Cruz Skateboards, Nike, Dodger Stadium, Specialized Bicycles
and other venues. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Jackie Joyner-
Kersee join Escalante to explore the impact mathematics is
having on world class athletics.
Learning Objectives:
* To introduce students to the people and designers behind
sports.
* To show math applications in designing equipment for
athletics, e.g., parabola.

8.      RIGHTS INFORMATION

Broadcast Rights -- ITV broadcast requires an ITV Broadcast
License. License fees vary and are based on the total
K-12 enrollment of the schools in the area served.  ITV
Licenses grant unlimited school broadcast use for one year,
including ITFS, educational cable, and other closed circuit
means.  Call PBS E/SS at (703) 739-5402 or FAX questions to
(703) 739-8495.

School Off-Air Record and Use Rights -- Series licensees may
allow schools to record programs off-the-air and retain them
for use during the term of the license. Call E/SS at (703)
739-5402 if you have questions or FAX to (703) 739-8495.

Videotape Duplication and Distribution Rights -- Duplication
rights will be available for an additional fee ($5 per
minute) from PBS Video, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria,
Virginia 22314, (800) 344-3337.

Audio-Visual/Non-Broadcast Rights -- A-V and non-broadcast
videocassette rights for informational and educational
purposes are held by PBS Video, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, Virginia 22314, (800) 344-3337.  Two individual
episodes on one tape are available for $60 in VHS and $100 in
3/4 inch format.  The entire series of 12
episodes may be purchased for $300 on VHS and $540 on 3/4
inch.

Foreign Rights -- The foreign rights are held by FASE, 4801
Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 215, Los Angeles, California 90010,
(213) 937-9911.

9.         PRINT MATERIALS

An extensive 42-page Teacher's Guide (with an accompanying
colorful poster) is available for $3.00 each (plus 20%
shipping and handling).  A minimum order of 10 guides is
required.  Reprint rights are available to stations for $150.
State-wide rights are subject to negotiation.  The Teacher's
Guide contains individual program synopses, vocabulary
review, career resources, and three levels of suggested
activities for each program.  To order guides, contact the
PBS Elementary/Secondary Service, 1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA. 22314, (703) 739-5038.

10.         FUNDING

Made possible with funding by ARCO, The Carnegie Corporation
of New York, IBM, and The Department of Energy.  Ronald
McDonald's Children's Charities underwrote the Teacher's
Guide and accompanying poster.

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