CYBERCHASE

9909404SHEPPARD教育广播公司(WNET)正在制作13个半小时的动画电视节目，以吸引8-11岁的年轻人参与数学的乐趣和挑战。Cyberchase将鼓励观众培养和保持对数学的积极态度，帮助他们增加数学知识和技能，并积极参与数学推理和解决问题。这部剧的前提是一个卑鄙的恶魔肩负着接管网络空间的使命。三个年轻人被召唤到网络世界来阻止他。他们唯一的武器：脑力！一次又一次，年轻的英雄们发现自己处于危险之中，必须使用数学和逻辑来逃脱。除了电视剧，网络追逐材料和外展将继续让孩子们参与数学。推广部分包括：提供数学活动和内容的网络组件100,000份免费的Cyberchase杂志插入4年级版的Weekly Reader-面向30,000名教师和800,000名儿童。促进该系列课堂使用的教师指南将Cyberchase活动纳入男孩和女孩俱乐部、城市联盟和AAAS黑人教会项目的课外和周末计划该项目的PI和联合执行制片人是WNET的教育视频总监Sandra Seppard。共同内容总监是PBS Mathline的K-12项目总监Cary Bolster和《神奇校车》的前内容总监Michael Templeton。联合执行制片人将是克里斯汀·马丁，她曾是《神奇校车》的执行制片人。该项目的顾问包括格伦达·拉潘、弗朗西斯·柯西奥、乔尔·施奈德、所罗门·加芬克尔、劳拉·杰弗斯、吉米·里奥斯、苏珊·马科维茨、弗吉尼亚·汤普森、西蒙·格拉蒂、西里拉·赫根纳姆、凯·吉利兰和黛博拉·安妮·罗伯逊。

9909404SHEPPARDThe Educational Broadcasting Corporation (WNET) is producing 13 half-hour animated television programs to engage youth aged 8-11 in the fun and challenge of mathematics. Cyberchase will encourage viewers to develop and sustain positive attitudes toward mathematics, help increase their mathematics knowledge and skills, and actively involve them in mathematical reasoning and problem solving. The premise of the series is that a dastardly fiend is on a mission to take over cyberspace. Three youngsters are summoned into the cyberworld to stop him. Their only weapon: BRAIN POWER! Repeatedly, the young heroes find themselves in danger and must use math and logic to escape.In addition to the television series, Cyberchase materials and outreach will continue to involve children in mathematics. Outreach components include:A web component that provides mathematical activities and content100,000 free copies of a Cyberchase magazineAn insert in the 4th grade edition of Weekly Reader - reaching 30,000 teachers and 800,000 children.Teachers guide to facilitate classroom use of the seriesThe incorporation of Cyberchase activities into the afterschool and weekend programs of Boys & Girls Clubs, the Urban League, and the AAAS Black Church ProjectThe PI and Co-Executive Producer for the project is Sandra Sheppard, WNET's Director of Educational Video. The Co-Content Directors are Cary Bolster, Director of PBS Mathline's K-12 projects, and Michael Templeton, former Content Director of "The Magic School Bus." The Co-Executive Producer will be Kristin Martin, formerly Executive Producer for "The Magic School Bus." Advisors to the project include Glenda Lappan, Frances Curcio, Joel Schneider, Solomon Garfunkel, Laura Jeffers, Jimmie Rios, Susan Markowitz, Virginia Thompson, Simon Graty, Cyrilla Hergenham, Kay Gilliland, and Deborah Anne Robertson.