PRESS RELEASE — Friday, February 3, 2012
For information contact: Bob Evancho at 373-7369
                     Anne Peterson at 373-7368

Technology Task Force Members on February 9 DIALOGUE

— Airs February 9 (Thursday) at 8:30/7:30 p.m. MT/PT
— Repeats February 12 (Sunday) at 10:30/9:30 a.m. MT/PT

The Students Come First Technology Task Force recommends some major changes to Idaho's classrooms. This week on DIALOGUE, host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests will look at how this aspect of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's reform efforts will impact how educators teach and how students learn.

Viewers are encouraged to call or email during the live program on Thursday, February 9, at 8:30/7:30 p.m. MT/PT. The toll-free number is 1-800-973-9800. Emails are accepted before the program at dialogue@idahoptv.org or to the Dialogue Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dialogue.

Cartan-Hansen's guests are two members of the Technology Task Force: Rep. Reed DeMordaunt, R-Eagle and One-to-One Governance and Instructional Integration Subcommittee chair; and teacher Aaron McKinnon, Online Learning Implementation Subcommittee vice chair.

There is no call-in segment on the repeat Sunday, February 12, at 10:30/9:30 a.m. MT/PT.

View or listen to DIALOGUE episodes in a variety of formats:

• Over-the-air broadcast on Idaho digital sub-channel 1 airs Thursdays at 8:30/7:30 p.m. MT/PT, with repeats Sundays at 5:30/4:30 p.m. MT/PT, on channels 12-KUID/26-KCDT, 4-KAID/13-KIPT, and 10-KISU. Analog signals remain available through cable and satellite and many translators; consult local suppliers for channel numbers.
• High-definition over-the-air broadcast on HD digital sub-channel 2 airs Thursdays at 9:30/8:30 p.m. MT/PT, with repeats Sundays 8:30/7:30 p.m. MT/PT, on channels KUID-12, KCDT-45, KAID-21, KIPT-22 and KISU-17. The high-definition broadcast also is available through some cable companies; consult local suppliers.
• Standard-definition over-the-air broadcast airs on World digital sub-channel 4 frequently throughout the week, days and evenings, times vary. The standard-definition broadcast also is available through some cable companies; consult local suppliers.
• Video streaming from idahoptv.org/dialogue is available in high-bandwidth or low-bandwidth format. Windows Media Player is required; a free download is available. DIALOGUE also is available through IdahoPTV’s video player that also features national PBS shows (video.idahoptv.org).
• Video download from idahoptv.org/dialogue; ultra-high bandwidth required.
• Podcasts (MP3, audio-only; and MP4, audio-video for Macintosh and iTunes users) are available for download from idahoptv.org/dialogue.
• NPR News 91 audio-only airs in Southwest Idaho. Sundays, at 11:30 a.m. MT.
• KISU FM audio-only airs in Eastern Idaho. Mondays, at 6:30 p.m. MT.

 

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