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Cable Services
Record and retention rights vary for programs. Specific rights will be designated after the program description in the program highlights. The following designations will be used:
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) educators have unlimited rights (Record Rights: Unlimited) to all programming on Channel 11 except as otherwise indicated. All Channel 11 programs have been approved by FCPS staff curriculum.
These sites provide additional information such as calendar of program offerings, program information, and additional resources. Some providers include links to other sites of interest.
Annenberg: www.learner.org
Classic Arts Showcase: www.classicartsshowcase.org
Fairfax County Public Schools: www.fcps.edu
PBS Adult Learning Service: www.pbs.org
Prince William County Public Schools: http://www.pwcs.edu/departments/media/index.html
StarNet: www.starnet.org
StepStar: http://stepstar.esd101.net
U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov
Virginia Department of Education: www.pen.k12.va.us
National Gallery of Art: www.nga.gov/home.html
Passport to Knowledge: www.passporttoknowledge.com
Other Useful Web Sites
Cable in the Classroom: http://www.ciconline.org/default.htm
Colonial Williamsburg: www.history.org
Education Satellite Network: www.msbanet.org/esn
Kentucky Educational Television: www.ket.org
MHz Education: http://www.mhznetworks.org/education/index.php
NASA TV: www.nasa.gov
Project Oceanography: www.marine.usf.edu/pjocean
RIF (Reading Is Fundamental): www.rif.org
Shamu TV: www.seaworld.org
*Satellite feed program
Links a scrollable list of personnel involved in the production, dissemination, marketing, and management of FCPS TV operations.
Lori Knickerbocker, senior communications specialist (Gatehouse Administration Center) - Oversees the integration of school division plans, policies, and goals into a comprehensive public affairs and instructional cable television system. Lori also works with FCPS and outside organizations to effectively market programming, and liaisons with Cox Communications, Inc., Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., and Verizon. If you have television story ideas, Lori is a good first contact. Phone: 571-423-1205 or e-mail lori.knickerbocker@fcps.edu.
Gretchen Shreve, cable programming technician (Gatehouse Administration Center) - researches, coordinates, writes, and electronically publishes fine Tuning and other programming guides. Gretchen can answer questions regarding program content, broadcast time(s), and program availability. Phone: 571-423-1216 or e-mail gretchen.shreve@fcps.edu.
Pepsi Vongprachanh, media resource specialist (DIT, Sprague Technology Center). Serves as liaison between FCPS curriculum coordinators, commercial video producers and distributors for preview, evaluation, procurement, duplication, and cable rights of all FCPS-approved instructional videocassettes and audiocassettes. She manages the Electronic Media Library that houses over 7,000 approved video titles, and she monitors the approved instructional materials (AIM) database that provides searchable information about each of the media. Call Pepsi at 703-503-7495 or e-mail her at Pepsi.Vongprachanh@fcps.edu.
Tracey Jewell, teleproductions manager (Sprague Technology Center) - Oversees the production of all FCPS television programming including public information, staff development and training, and curriculum-based programs. Tracey supervises a staff of 15 video production professionals (13 are funded by Cox Communications, Inc.) who produce over 350 projects each year. Tracey is also involved in marketing programs that are distributed nationally via satellite to school districts across the country. Phone: 703-503-7520 or e-mail Tracey.Jewell@fcps.edu.
Kevin Lawton , cable resource specialist (DIT, Sprague Technology Center). Disseminates information to FCPS curriculum coordinators and librarians about cable programs on FCPS’ three cable television channels and oversees the Electronic Media Library at Sprague Technology Center. In addition, Kevin serves as a liaison with Cox Communications, Inc., Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., and Cable in the Classroom. Call Kevin at 703-503-7427 or e-mail him at Kevin.Lawton@fcps.edu.
Laura Romstedt, manager, Media and Training (DIT, Sprague Technology Center). Disseminates information to FCPS curriculum coordinators and librarians about cable programs on FCPS’ three cable television channels. Laura oversees the Electronic Media Library at Sprague Technology Center. She also chairs the Cable Advisory Panel (CAP), a committee composed of representatives from throughout FCPS who recommend and evaluate FCPS cable TV programs. In addition, Laura serves as a liaison with Cox Communications, Inc., Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., and Cable in the Classroom. If you have questions about cable programs or would like to become a member of CAP, call Laura at 703-503-7426 or e-mail her at laura.romstedt@fcps.edu.
Time slot reserved to allow broadcast of popular and/or preempted programs. (Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-noon, 5-6 p.m.) If you would like a program to be replayed, contact the senior communications specialist at 571-423-1205.
The School Events calendar on the FCPS web site lists happenings in all Fairfax County public schools. Find out about student performances, fun fairs, special celebrations, and more. Go to the school system home page, http://www.fcps.edu, and select "School Events" on the left. An online form to list an event is also linked at the site.
Disclaimer:
This web page contains links to one or more web pages that areoutside the FCPS network. FCPS does not control the content or relevancy of these pages.