Upcoming Arts Broadcasts
on KET ED

KET airs 20 hours of instructional and professional development programming for use by Kentucky schools on KET ED, located on channel 4 of our statewide digital multicast service. Following is a schedule of the arts-related programs coming up on this broadcast service.

For further descriptions of the arts-related ITV offerings aired on KET ED, including connections to Kentucky Academic Expectations, see the Arts and Humanities and Reading/Writing sections of our online ITV catalog.

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Monday, May 12
2:00 AM On KETED
From the Brothers Grimm
#900656 Block Feed: Programs 101-112
6:00 AM On KETED
DanceSense
#900170 Block Feed: Programs 101-110
12:45 PM On KETED
Read On: Cover to Cover
#111 Chevrolet Saturdays
By Candy Dawson Boyd. Joey, an African American, refuses to accept his stepfather and to let go of his natural father, even though his parents are divorced. This contemporary story is set in California.
1:00 PM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#910 Silent Lotus
Jeanne M. Lee's Silent Lotus, read by Lea Salonga, tells the story of a deaf girl who communicates through dance. LeVar tries speaking in sign language while learning more about the world of nonverbal communication.
4:00 PM On KETED
Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers
#900617 Block Feed: Programs 101-104
Tuesday, May 13
2:00 AM On KETED
From the Brothers Grimm
#900657 Block Feed: Programs 113-120
7:00 AM On KETED
Arts Education Showcase
#901305 Block Feed: Programs 201-203
10:00 AM On KETED
The KET School Video Project 2007/08
#1201
12:45 PM On KETED
Read On: Cover to Cover
#112 The Kid in the Red Jacket
By Gary Paulsen. In The Haymeadow, John is sent alone to be shepherd to 6,000 sheep for the summer. He and the sheep share the haymeadow with rattlesnakes, coyotes, bears, and spectacular storms. In Hatchet, Brian is flying up to Canada to visit his father when the pilot of the small plane dies at the controls.
1:00 PM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1001 Follow the Drinking Gourd
LeVar introduces the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African-American culture that emerged from slavery while telling the story of the Underground Railroad. Keith David narrates a story by Jeanette Winter based on the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which advises escaping slaves to keep pointed toward the North Star in the Big Dipper.
2:00 PM On KETED
The KET School Video Project 2007/08
#1201
4:00 PM On KETED
Arts Education Showcase
#901306 Block Feed: Programs 204-206
Wednesday, May 14
12:45 PM On KETED
Read On: Cover to Cover
#113 Daphne's Book
By Mary Downing Hahn. Daphne is missing a lot of school because she is afraid to leave her baby sister at home alone with their guardian/grandmother, who is deteriorating mentally.
1:00 PM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1002 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
A little boy offers a mouse a cookie and starts a surprising chain reaction in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, narrated by Beth Howland. LeVar visits a bowling alley and tries to master the chain reactions involved in the game of bowling.
4:00 PM On KETED
Write in the Middle: A Workshop for Middle School Teachers
#900628 Block Feed: Programs 105-108
Thursday, May 15
11:00 AM On KETED
The KET School Video Project 2007/08
#1201
1:00 PM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1003 Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
LeVar builds a house for some favorite flying friends in his own backyard. Eartha Kitt narrates Megan McDonald's story about how important it is to find just the right home when you have to carry that home around on your back.
2:00 PM On KETED
The KET School Video Project 2007/08
#1201
Friday, May 16
12:45 PM On KETED
Read On: Cover to Cover
#115 Shades of Gray
By Carolyn Reeder. Will loses his whole family in the Civil War and hates the thought of having to go live with an uncle who refused to fight in the war.
1:00 PM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1004 And Still the Turtle Watched
Sheila MacGill-Callahan's retelling of a Native American tale explores humans' responsibility to nature and the environment, inspiring LeVar to seek out various children and adults who are working together to preserve and protect the Earth.
Saturday, May 17
6:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1001 Follow the Drinking Gourd
LeVar introduces the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African-American culture that emerged from slavery while telling the story of the Underground Railroad. Keith David narrates a story by Jeanette Winter based on the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which advises escaping slaves to keep pointed toward the North Star in the Big Dipper.
7:00 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1002 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
A little boy offers a mouse a cookie and starts a surprising chain reaction in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, narrated by Beth Howland. LeVar visits a bowling alley and tries to master the chain reactions involved in the game of bowling.
7:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1003 Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
LeVar builds a house for some favorite flying friends in his own backyard. Eartha Kitt narrates Megan McDonald's story about how important it is to find just the right home when you have to carry that home around on your back.
8:00 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1004 And Still the Turtle Watched
Sheila MacGill-Callahan's retelling of a Native American tale explores humans' responsibility to nature and the environment, inspiring LeVar to seek out various children and adults who are working together to preserve and protect the Earth.
8:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1005 June 29, 1999
In David Wiesner's book June 29, 1999, a science project apparently goes awry and propels readers into a whimsical world of science fiction ... or is it science fact? Charles Kimbrough narrates.
11:30 AM On KETED
Kentucky Life
#1411 Woodland Dog Paddle/Short's Goldenrod/Muralist Carol Jackson Powell
At the end of the Labor Day weekend, dogs get their day in Lexington's Woodland Park pool at the annual Dog Paddle benefit. The incredibly rare Short's goldenrod has been rediscovered at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. And Louisville artist Carol Jackson Powell paints big, beautiful murals. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.
Sunday, May 18
6:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1001 Follow the Drinking Gourd
LeVar introduces the history, heroes, stories, and music of the African-American culture that emerged from slavery while telling the story of the Underground Railroad. Keith David narrates a story by Jeanette Winter based on the song "Follow the Drinking Gourd," which advises escaping slaves to keep pointed toward the North Star in the Big Dipper.
7:00 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1002 If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
A little boy offers a mouse a cookie and starts a surprising chain reaction in Laura Joffe Numeroff's book, narrated by Beth Howland. LeVar visits a bowling alley and tries to master the chain reactions involved in the game of bowling.
7:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1003 Is This a House for Hermit Crab?
LeVar builds a house for some favorite flying friends in his own backyard. Eartha Kitt narrates Megan McDonald's story about how important it is to find just the right home when you have to carry that home around on your back.
8:00 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1004 And Still the Turtle Watched
Sheila MacGill-Callahan's retelling of a Native American tale explores humans' responsibility to nature and the environment, inspiring LeVar to seek out various children and adults who are working together to preserve and protect the Earth.
8:30 AM On KETED
Reading Rainbow
#1005 June 29, 1999
In David Wiesner's book June 29, 1999, a science project apparently goes awry and propels readers into a whimsical world of science fiction ... or is it science fact? Charles Kimbrough narrates.
11:30 AM On KETED
Kentucky Life
#1411 Woodland Dog Paddle/Short's Goldenrod/Muralist Carol Jackson Powell
At the end of the Labor Day weekend, dogs get their day in Lexington's Woodland Park pool at the annual Dog Paddle benefit. The incredibly rare Short's goldenrod has been rediscovered at Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park. And Louisville artist Carol Jackson Powell paints big, beautiful murals. A 2008 KET production hosted by Dave Shuffett.
Monday, May 19
2:00 AM On KETED
The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers
#900787 Block Feed: Programs 101-104
6:00 AM On KETED
The Arts in Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers
#900398 Block Feed: Programs 101-104
10:00 AM On KETED
The Art of Teaching the Arts: A Workshop for High School Teachers
#900788 Block Feed: Programs 105-108
2:00 PM On KETED
The Arts in Every Classroom: A Workshop for Elementary School Teachers
#900422 Block Feed: Programs 105-108
6:00 PM On KETED
The Arts II: West African Dance
A 60-minute professional development seminar designed to deepen teachers' general knowledge of dance, an assessed art form, as well as their knowledge of West African dance. Professional artists Harlina Churn-Diallo and Yaya Diallo introduce the elements of dance while providing step-by-step instructions for the Mouwa dance. Other topics include warm-ups for dancers, connecting music and movement, choreography, and the cultural meaning of dance as a celebration of unity. A 2000 KET production.
7:00 PM On KETED
The Arts III: Afro-Cuban Dance
Choreographer, dancer, and teacher Katherine Kramer presents an overview of Latin dance for educators. Working in a dance studio, Katherine and participating dancers and drummers demonstrate some of the dance traditions of Cuba; how the dances and music are related; and the vital role of the claves, simple percussion sticks, in organizing both the music and the dance. Basic exercises that can be incorporated in the classroom are also included. A 2001 KET production.

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