SQUARE ONE TV: Two Additional Seasons of Mathematics Programs for Children on Television -- Children's TelevisionWorkshop

施耐德·皮尔儿童电视工作室(CTW)将制作两季额外的第一广场电视，每天为8-12岁的儿童准备的一系列数学。第一季75个半小时的节目于1987年1月在公共电视台首播。第二季和第三季将各由65个节目组成，以利用第一季的成功并结合其教育效用。Square One TV有三个目标：促进对数学的积极态度和热情；鼓励使用和应用问题解决过程；以有趣、可理解和有意义的方式呈现合理的数学内容。根据初步研究结果，该系列似乎正在实现这些目标。这部系列剧在第一季就吸引了来自全国各地的大量观众，数学家、家长、老师和媒体的反应也非常积极。最重要的是，目标年龄段的儿童正在享受这部电视剧，并从中学习。更多季的目标和内容将基本保持不变，但随着研究结果的收集和消化，内部工作人员将与数学顾问一起进行改进。制作计划将利用从第一季获得的学习经验。第一季的额外节目将得到全方位的宣传、社区推广活动和学校服务(包括教师指南)的支持。第二季应该会在1988年9月播出。负责第一季的高技能制作团队仍然留任：CTW副总裁兼执行制片人Dave Connell；CTW研究副总裁Keith Mielke博士；Square One TV内容总监Joel Schneider博士；以及Square One TV研究总监Bettina Peel。一个由18名成员组成的国家咨询委员会由哈佛大学毕格罗教育和发展心理学教授Gerald Lesser博士担任主席，另外还有15名杰出的数学家、科学家和教育家担任项目顾问。在现有的3-2-1接触科学系列剧的基础上，增加了第一个广场的电视，美国的孩子们现在每天有整整一个小时的在家学习数学和科学的机会。继续发展第一方阵电视数学节目对于维持我们国家对提高我们年轻人的数学和科学素养的承诺至关重要。建议在87财年和88财年分别再奖励300万美元和300万美元。

Schneider Peel SQUARE ONE TV Children's Television Workshop (CTW) will produce two additional seasons of SQUARE ONE TV, a daily series of mathematics for children aged 8-12. The first season of 75 half-hour shows premiered on public television stations in January 1987. The second and third seasons will each consist of 65 programs to capitalize on the success of Season I and compound its educational utility. SQUARE ONE TV has three goals: to promote positive attitudes toward, and enthusiasm for, mathematics; to encourage the use and application of problem solving processes; and to present sound mathematical content in an interesting, accessible and meaningful manner. Based on preliminary research results, the series appears to be meeting these goals. The series has attracted a substantial audience from throughout the country during its initial season, and a very positive reception from mathematicians, parents, teachers, and the press. Most importantly, the target-aged children are enjoying and learning from the series. The goals and content for additional seasons will basically remain the same, with refinements made as research results are assembled and digested by in house staff in conjunction with mathematics advisors. Production plans will take advantage of the learning experiences acquired from Season I. The additional seasons of SQUARE ONE TV will be supported by a full range of promotion, community outreach activities and school services, including teacher's guides. Season II should be ready to air in September 1988. The highly skilled production team responsible for season I remains in place: Dave Connell, Vice President and Executive Producer, CTW; Dr. Keith Mielke, Vice President for Research, CTW; Dr. Joel Schneider, Content Director, SQUARE ONE TV; and Bettina Peel, Director of Research, SQUARE ONE TV. An 18 member National Advisory Board is chaired by Dr. Gerald Lesser, Bigelow Professor of Education and Developmental Psychology at Harvard, and more than 15 additional distinguished mathematicians, scientists, and educators serve as project consultants. With the addition of SQUARE ONE TV to the existing 3-2-1 Contact science series, america's children now have a full hour a day of math and science learning opportunity at home. Continued development of SQUARE ONE TV mathematics programs is essential to sustain our national commitment for improved mathematics and scientific literacy for our young. An award of an additional $3,000,000 for FY87 and $3,000,000 for FY88 is recommended.