The following programs are available in our Video on Demand library. Registration is required to access the videos. The password-protected videos will play in Windows Media format (click here for additional viewing information). |
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Cultural Competence
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MOUNT VERNON PARTNERSHIP |
Cultural Competence
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Dr. Darryle Craig, program manager for Fairfax County Public Schools College Success Program, presents her ideas and strategies for becoming "Culturally Competent.” Video segments from Dr. Darryle Craig's presentation are online. The Facilitator's Handbook and Participant's Workbook have the presentation materials and activities needed to use the Cultural Competence video as a professional development course.
A DVD of the program is available.
Flight School 5: On the Red Planet
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The fifth program in the series explores the history and science of Mars exploration from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Students in grades 4-8 will learn how scientists are studying the Red Planet, the kind of valuable information being collected, and what that information tells us about our own planet.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
MOUNT VERNON PARTNERSHIP
The Consitution and Executive Power
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At Mount Vernon, students and educators joined host Julie Silverbrook, executive director of The Constitutional Sources Project, and historians Joseph Ellis and Carol Berkin for an exploration of executive powers.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
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Moderated by Cokie Roberts, this program explores the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation’s first First Ladies — Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
Hear My Story: The Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
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Historical interpreters from I Ain't No Three Fifths of a Person take us back to 1792 and discuss what the new constitution will mean to them. This program was recorded before an audience of teachers and students at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate, Museum & Gardens.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
I Ain't No Three Fifths of a Person
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Through dramatic reenactments students will hear the views of Billy Lee, who served as General Washington’s manservant throughout the Revolutionary War; understand the concerns of Caroline Branham and Oney Judge, who worked under Mrs. Washington’s supervision in the mansion; meet Christopher Sheels, who served as General Washington’s manservant after Billy Lee; and discover the ideas of Bob Hemmings, manservant to Thomas Jefferson.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama
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Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, our panel of guests look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama and lead students in discussions on how Americans choose leaders.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
Shaping the Presidency
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Our panel of guests look back at how Washington had a profound impact on defining the office of the president and discuss how campaigning, the election process, and the role of the media affected early presidential candidacies, and how those influences have evolved.
This program is available on DVD—free of charge—to educational institutions.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Meet the Author: Discover Shakespeare 2012
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The Fairfax Network examines one of Shakespeare’s most evil characters, Richard III—a character audiences love to hate. We analyze key passages that underscore issues of power and deception. Folger Director, Dr. Michael Witmore, discusses how a play written over 400 years ago still resonates with today's audience.
A DVD of the program is available.
Meet the Author: Discover Shakespeare 2013
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Once again, the Fairfax Network partners with the Folger Shakespeare Library to explore the language of the world’s most famous playwright. Members of Bill's Buddies, an ensemble of professional actors from the Folger Shakespeare Library, use dynamic and fun mini-lessons to help teachers and students get ‘into the language’ of Shakespeare.
A DVD of the program is available.
Meet the Author: Eoin Colfer
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MTA student reporter landed an exclusive interview with the author. During the program, Colfer, a rock star of fantasy fiction, talks to his fans about fairy magic, Irish inspiration, and why Artemis and Captain Holly Short are such endearing characters.
A DVD of the program is available.
Meet the Author: Marc Tyler Nobleman
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Marc Tyler Nobleman explains how his curiosity led him to write biographies on little-known men who popularized comics and created some of the most famous superheroes of all time. He discusses the research involved and why certain illustrations were selected for each page.
A DVD of the program is available.
Meet the Author: Rosalyn Schanzer
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Rosalyn Schanzer talks about the inspiration for John Smith Escapes Again! She shows viewers her photographs and journals she uses during her research. We visit the author's studio and see the steps that lead to the final illustrations for her books.
A DVD of the program is available.
Meet the Author: Neal Shusterman
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During the program, Shusterman tells the viewers about the challenge from his ninth grade English teacher that encouraged him to become an author. He shares his planning, writing, and editing processes. A student survey about Shusterman's books and characters rounds out the show.
A DVD of the program is available.