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During its second full year of operation, Educational Television Productions of Northeast Wisconsin continued its support of Wisconsin Public Television through the production of educational and documentary programs for statewide distribution. In 2005 – 2006 ETP-NEW also further expanded is mission of providing independent producers and educational agencies access to production expertise and facilities, providing a valuable conduit for diverse voices from throughout Northeastern Wisconsin. Educational Television Productions of Northeast Wisconsin operates through funds generated by a production services contract with Wisconsin Public Television, program production grants from local, state and federal philanthropic and government entities. ETP-NEW also provides production services for independent producers and government agencies.

Community Outreach and Fundraising Activities:
On August 17th an open house was held at the ETP-NEW in recognition of the support of the Northeastern Wisconsin community. The event also served as the start of the Educational Television Productions of Northeast Wisconsin 2005-2006 production equipment fundraising campaign. With the assistance of the Greater Green Bay Foundation ETP-NEW was successful in raising over Thirteen Thousand dollars. These funds will allow ETP-NEW to keep current with emerging video production technologies.  This fundraising effort made the purchase of a Panasonic DVCPRO 50 videotape recorder and upgrades to the non-linear HDTV digital editing system possible.      

2005-2006 Productions

When No one is Watching: Teens and Ethics:
This half-hour documentary, produced with matching funds from Wisconsin Public Television and NEWIST/CESA #7, was completed in the fall of 2005. When No one is Watching: Teens and Ethics investigates challenges facing teens today as they face ethical dilemmas in their lives. Interviews and insights of area teens were complimented with comments from Paula Mirk, vice President at the Institute of Global Ethics, CEOs Rob Riordan and Errol Davis from Cell Com and Alliant Energy respectively. Also included will be interviews with Milwaukee Juvenile Court Justice, Carl Ashley and Green Bay Packers Head Coach, Mike Sherman.

Restorative Justice:
The Major documentary produced in 2006-200 by ETP-NEW for Wisconsin Public Television and NEWIST CESA#7 explores the restorative justice process.  This documentary examines the use of restorative justice practices in prison settings at the Green Bay Correctional Institution and the Taycheedah Correctional Institution through the uses of group sessions and victim/offender conferencing. The program will also highlight the use of restorative justice in a community based setting in Milwaukee and schools in Oshkosh and Barron.  The documentary will include interviews with renowned experts Janine Geske, Mark Umbreit and Dennis Maloney. 
 
You Don’t Want to Live in My House Either:
This program designed for in-school use is a follow-up of the hugely successful “You don’t want to live in My House”.  Produced and videotaped by inmates of the Taycheedah Correctional institution the video will show in stark and real detail the day-to-day realities and restrictions of living in a women’s maximum security prison. Like it’s predecessor  “You don’t want to live in My House Either ”
Will detour young people from prison by examine the choices they are making.

In Wisconsin Program Segments:

Guardian Angels:
Educational Television Productions Of Northeast Wisconsin in partnership with 3N Productions completed production on an In Wisconsin segment documenting the Green Bay chapter of the Guardian Angles. The program included interviews with Guardian Angels founder, Curtis Sliwa, local law enforcement professionals and Guardian Angel members. 
Danz Elementary School Dual Emersion Bi-lingual Program:
ETP-NEW also completed a segment for In Wisconsin detailing the innovative and successful Bi-lingual dual emersion program currently being used at Danz Elementary School in Green Bay. The segment included classroom footage interwoven with comments with Danz Principal Kimiko Ott, teachers and students.

 

Teen Connection:
One of the most dramatic ways in which Educational Television Productions of Northeast Wisconsin fulfills its mission in support of Wisconsin Public Television is with the continued production of the Statewide call in program Teen Connection. For over twenty years this award winning discussion program broadcast four time a year over Wisconsin Public Television has a addressed topics of interest and importance to teens. For the third year Lisa Manna, appearing through the courtesy of WBAY-TV, hosts Teen Connection.  Teen Connection is produced under contract with Wisconsin Public Television for broadcast statewide.

Teens and Prescription Drugs  - Broadcast October 18th, 2005:
Appearing on the program were pharmacist Don Boersma of Aurora Health Care; Nicholas, a 15-year-old student; Dr. Ernie Stremski, director of the Wisconsin Poison Control Center; and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Prevention Specialist Patty Wisneski from Northeast Wisconsin Technical Institute of Green Bay. They offered information and insights, as well as answered selected viewer questions on the air. Catherine Zdeblick, whose daughter Julie died of an overdose of OxyContin, was interviewed for the program.
Teens and Attendance - Broadcast December 13th, 2005:
Teens and Attendance featured an interview with Superintendent of Public Instruction Elizabeth Burmaster who has provided leadership on The Alliance for Attendance initiative. Teens from Green Bay’s Preble East and West High Schools, and Milwaukee’s Rufus King, Bradley Tech and Pulaski High Schools also discussed strategies to get students into school and to keep them there. They were joined by Alexis Anderson Reed, co-director of Youth Reclaiming Our Communities (Youth ROC), a statewide program for high school students who are committed to the access of quality education for all students.
Teens and Cancer – Broadcast February 21st, 2006:
Featured on the program were three teens living with cancer and oncologist John Brandt. Also premiering on Teen Connection were scenes from the film "A Lion in the House”  which will  be coming soon to the Emmy Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens.  Other taped segments spotlighted the efforts the “Sting Cancer” group comprised of students, faculty and staff from Preble High School in Green Bay. The group works to reduce the effects of cancer for the school and surrounding communities.
Girls and Prison - Broadcast April 11th, 2006:
This program originated live at two locations. The first an in-studio panel in Green Bay featuring experts in alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence and other areas that often lead to incarceration in young people. Cameras were also positioned at the prison, for reactions from inmates about the importance of making good choices. Prior to the night of air, inmates were given video cameras of their own to produce diaries of daily life at Taycheedah, including solitary segregation units, the dining hall and visits from family members.

Network Feeds:
Through the use of its “Flash” Studio and the WPT uplink in Madison, ETP-NEW,
continued to provide local feeds for “Here and Now”, broadcast weekly by WPT. ETP-NEW originated guests providing commentary and insights for, CNN, CNBC and FOX news. These feeds provide access to local experts to have their voice heard on the larger national stage.

Summer Camps:
For the third year, Educational Television Productions Of Northeast Wisconsin, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin Green Bay Pre-College Program hosted a pair of two-week television production summer camps serving the needs of Northeastern Wisconsin’s diverse population. Stars of the Future brings Hispanic youth from throughout the area to the UWGB campus and the facilities of ETP-NEW. The Native Dreams summer camp is an initiative of the Wise Women Gathering Place serving youth from the Oneida and Menominee tribes.  ETP-NEW also provided technical and instructional support for twenty students from McKinley School in Racine. The students were in Green Bay for a week to learn video production in support of a environmental documentary.

Non-Production Activities:
ETP-NEW provided technical support to the Wiedner Center for the Lifelines lecture series featuring Julie Andrews, Anna Quindlen, Asra Nomani and Marlee Matlin. ETP-NEW also supplied personal and equipment to Theda Clark Hospital for P.A.R.T.Y at the PAC. This innovative stage production on driving safety brings High School students from through out Northeast Wisconsin to the Performing Arts Center in Appleton. 

Educational Activities:
During this academic year ETP-NEW made it’s facilities and expertise available to Creative Campus Television, a UWGB student organization that creates three programs broadcast over the campuses cable system.  ETP-NEW also continued to provide technical and instructional support for UWGB instructor Michael Schmidt’s video production class and supplied video production services to Professor Philip Clampitt and a Preble High School for a video about being Black at Preble.

Awards:
Programs produced by ETP-NEW received several prestigious awards for production excellence.  “You don’t want to live in My House” was awarded a Worldfest platinum award, along with A.L.A and TELLY recognition. The Guardian Angel segment produced for “In Wisconsin” also garnered a bronze TELLY award.