| TR-259293-18 | Public Programs: Media Projects Production | University of Virginia | Classroom Connections | 7/1/2018 - 6/30/2020 | $460,000.00 | Kevin | | McFadden | | | | University of Virginia | Charlottesville | VA | 22903-4833 | USA | 2018 | History, General | Media Projects Production | Public Programs | 460000 | 0 | 237545.62 | 0 | Production of fifty-two
radio episodes accompanied by an educational outreach campaign.
BackStory—a nationally-syndicated podcast explores the history behind today’s news headlines and the issues we continue to face as a nation. The show fosters a national, conversation on the relevance of U.S. history by engaging general listeners, educators, and students. The proposed Classroom Connections series specifically addresses students and foregrounds BackStory as a leading resource in teaching American history to high schoolers. By engaging with original audio and video content aligned to national Common Core standards, students will gain a more multi-dimensional understanding of history, as well as a more engaging learning experience. Teachers will find additional resources, lesson plans, and tips from peers in a more searchable website portal oriented to their needs. The outcomes for this project include 24 podcasts featuring new material, 24 video segments aligned to each podcast, a highly-developed educator resources web-portal, and a Teacher Workshop. |