Most I-TV programs are accompanied by teacher guides which provide lesson plans, complete with lead in activities, objectives. Cable in the Classroom Cable in the Classroom is a public service initiative of the cable television industry. It is a joint project of local cable operators and national cable programmers to provide schools with free basic cable service and more than 525 hours of commercial-free educational television programming each month. Emerald Coast Cable in Okaloosa County is an active participant of Cable in the Classroom . Using Cable in the Classroom is simple.
Educators decide what, when, and where to view programs.
Programs can be viewed at their normal air times or can be taped and viewed at the teacher's convenience. However, copyright guidelines must be followed. Copyright issues will be discussed later in the lesson. Simple, use your Cable in the Classroom magazine , found in the Bruner Media Center, which offers detailed listings of educational programming, sorted by subject area, plus information on copyright clearance, support materials, videotapes available for purchase and more. Now that you know a little more about Cable in the Classroom , lets take a closer look at some of the television programmers who have pledged to offer commercial-free education programming with liberal copyright clearances.