The Wisconsin Educational Communications Board (ECB) provides educational TV programming free to schools. Take advantage of the world language offerings. Most are available to be videotaped all at once (in the wee hours of the morning called ITV Overnight, Block Feed). ECB broadcasts its programming through your local public television station. Then, as long as the series is being provided through ECB, you may keep and use the videotapes. For more information, check the "Parade of Programs" guide available in all schools.

FRANCE FRANCAIS (Gr. 11 12) Filmed in Provence, French teens go about their everyday lives in school, at work, and at play. They talk about likes and dislikes, hobbies and free time activities, families and friends. Captures real life conversations. Ten 16 minute programs. Block Feed: Thursday, March 6, 1:00 AM - 2:52 AM (programs 1-7); March 13, 1:00 AM - 1:48 AM (programs 8-10) - Yes, that's right, VERY early in the morning, so before going to bed on Wednesday night, set your VCR to record on early Thursday morning.

ALSO AVAILABLE: Teacher guides for the above series may be ordered through ECB. Check out the web site listed below to find ordering information and prices.

UW African Studies summer institutes have a great reputation among teachers who participate. And I've notice that the teachers who do so get short-listed on later travel exchanges to Africa. A opportunity to deepen your global curriculum. French teachers - Note the French-friendly and dynamic staff.

Envisioning Africa and the African Diaspora: An Integrated Curriculum Development Project for Wisconsin Teachers African Studies Summer Institute for K-16 Teachers

The African Studies Summer Institute for K-16 Teachers is an interdisciplinary four-day institute on the relationship between Africa and the African diaspora in the Americas.

The first objective is to introduce teachers, school administrators, and interested parents to a more complex and integrated view of the African diaspora, encouraging and supporting them to extend this vision to their schools and communities. The second objective is to increase our understanding of Africa, its people, and their descendants. The institute will include sessions on African and African diaspora geography, history, literature, traditional and contemporary art, music, dance, women's studies, film, and health. We will explore library and web resources and apply integrated curriculum development techniques.

Selection of 20 applicants will be made by April 7, 2003.

UW-Madison Presenters: Aliko Songolo, director, African Studies Program; Amadou Fofana, graduate student, African Languages & Literature; David Henige, Africa bibliographer; Gloria Johnson-Powell, professor, Psychiatry and Pediatrics; Claudia Melrose, professor, Dance; Bekisizwe Ndimande, graduate student, Curriculum and Instruction; Rebecca Nyoike, assistant advising dean of Letters and Science, ; Oghenetoja Okoh, graduate student , History; Teju Olaniyan, professor, African Languages & Literature and English; Richard Ralston, professor, Afro-American Studies;Mariama Ross, assistant professor, Art; Harold Scheub, professor, African Languages & Literature; Amy Stambach, associate professor, Educational Policy Studies; Freida Tesfagiorgis, professor, Afro-American Studies; Gelsy Verna, associate professor, Art; and Madaleine Wong, assistant professor, Geography.

Cost: $80 . Check or money order payable to the African Studies Program, Attn. Eileen McNamara, 206 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706. One meal per day will be included.

Housing: Twenty double rooms have been reserved at the Friedrick Center, 1950 Willow Drive, Madison, WI 53706. Tel: 608/263-4647 or 231-1341 . Cost to participant: $62 per night (single or double occupancy). Deadline for room reservation:May 23, 2003. Please refer to the African Studies Program block of rooms when reserving a room.

Credits: Three CEU credits will be offered pending approval of UW-Extension.

APPLICATION: must be returned by April 1. For an aplication, contact Eileen McNamara, 205 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1397. Notification of selection will be made by April 25, 2003.