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Schedule for December 16-22, 2024
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Science How?
Students watched how scientists and other experts used tools and technology in their work. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Town Teams: Bigger Than Baseball
This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball. - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Small Business 21st Century
Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach. - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cultural Competence - Closing the Achievement Gap and Creating Success Among Diverse Learners
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Surviving the Holocaust
Speaking to students at Woodson High School (Fairfax County Public Schools) Irene Fogel Weiss describes how her family was ostracized from society and how the Jewish “ghettos” were created. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore. - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. - 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: From Chaos to Calm - 10 Ways to Stop Power Struggles with Author Kirk Martin
Author Kirk Martin delivers an entertaining presentation providing concrete strategies to restore calm in your home and stop power struggles. Great for parents of children 2 - 22. - 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Titanic: The Band Played On
- 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama
Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, we look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Audrey Bechler Reflections
"Audrey Bechler Reflections" is a short film about Audrey Bechler (born 1934) and her paintings. Audrey talks about how she came to live in Waldoboro, Maine; her early years on the North Shore in Massachusetts, struggles and breakthroughs as an artist; how nature influences her work and her interaction with the natural world. - 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Native American Experience
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Let us delve into the remarkable lives and achievements of Native American men and women to examine their exceptional accomplishments. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Hispanic American Experience
There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on history, with some of the most iconic scientists, politicians, singers, actors, artists and more hailing from Hispanic lineage. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American men and women whose impact have touched all aspects of life. - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cappies Gala 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Small Business 21st Century
Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach. - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Bulletin Boards
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Work Session
Work sessions of the Board are held to examine subjects in greater depth than is possible during business meetings. - 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Portraits: The First African-American Divas of Song and Opera
“Portraits: The First Black American Divas of Song and Opera,” a theatrical production that depicts Elizabeth Taylor-Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Marian Anderson sharing their history and their fabulous voices, a decade ago. - 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama
Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, we look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama. - 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
Cokie Roberts hosts this fascinating discussion of the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation's first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Native American Experience
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Let us delve into the remarkable lives and achievements of Native American men and women to examine their exceptional accomplishments. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A Day in the Sun
"A Day in the Sun" documentary highlights the emergence of the arts as an economic and community development strategy in York, Pennsylvania. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Science How?
Students watched how scientists and other experts used tools and technology in their work. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Audrey Bechler Reflections
"Audrey Bechler Reflections" is a short film about Audrey Bechler (born 1934) and her paintings. Audrey talks about how she came to live in Waldoboro, Maine; her early years on the North Shore in Massachusetts, struggles and breakthroughs as an artist; how nature influences her work and her interaction with the natural world. - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Cultural Competence - Closing the Achievement Gap and Creating Success Among Diverse Learners
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence.Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Surviving the Holocaust
Speaking to students at Woodson High School (Fairfax County Public Schools) Irene Fogel Weiss describes how her family was ostracized from society and how the Jewish “ghettos” were created. - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Native American Experience
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Let us delve into the remarkable lives and achievements of Native American men and women to examine their exceptional accomplishments. - 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated. - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Shamu TV
Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes. Click for online activities. - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Challenges of Nationhood
The Challenges of Nationhood: Presidential Perspectives explores the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation's first four presidents—George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. Cokie Roberts moderates this spirited discussion as the founding fathers talk about the sometimes tumultuous relationships that they formed while founding the nation. - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life - 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Helping Your Child Cope with Stress
Clinical Psychologist Lisa Bateman shares tips and strategies for helping families help children deal with anxiety and stress.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
First in War: George Washington and the American Revolution
A panel of historians explores how Washington’s leadership was instrumental in securing American independence. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Town Teams: Bigger Than Baseball
This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball. - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Small Business 21st Century
Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach. - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Community Keynotes
Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities. - 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Meet the Author: L.M. Elliot
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
First in War: George Washington and the American Revolution
A panel of historians explores how Washington’s leadership was instrumental in securing American independence. - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore. - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Bulletin Board
- 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
School Board Regular Meeting
The Fairfax County School Board holds two business meetings each month. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
- 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Fractured Union
Fractured Union examines the complex and often tumultuous relationships between our founding fathers. Historical interpreters portray Washington, Jefferson, Madison, and Mason. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Discover Engineering
DiscoverE has collected a series of articles which offer suggestions, activities with just a few materials, and videos you can use to engage your students or child in engineering. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
The Art Of…Musical Improvisation
The Art of ... Musical Improvisation teaches students how to go off-script and play from the heart. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Portraits: The First African-American Divas of Song and Opera
“Portraits: The First Black American Divas of Song and Opera,” a theatrical production that depicts Elizabeth Taylor-Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Marian Anderson sharing their history and their fabulous voices, a decade ago. - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Meet the Author: Jerdine Nolan
Author Jerdine Nolen joins Meet the Author to discuss her latest book, On Her Wings, which is a non-fiction picture book about the early life and legacy of groundbreaking American writer Toni Morrison. Nolen will also talk about her other award winning fiction books such as Freedom Bird, Calico Girl and Irene’s Wish. - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Community Keynotes
Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking
TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves. - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Teach! Learn! Discover!: Permission to Feel: Keynote Speaker -- Dr. Marc Brackett
- 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
School Board Regular Meeting
The Fairfax County School Board holds two business meetings each month. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking
TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves.
- 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
The Real George Washington
Hosted by Cokie Roberts this program features Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough who shares his insights into George Washington’s significance in the founding of our nation - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy-to-learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Audrey Bechler Reflections
"Audrey Bechler Reflections" is a short film about Audrey Bechler (born 1934) and her paintings. Audrey talks about how she came to live in Waldoboro, Maine; her early years on the North Shore in Massachusetts, struggles and breakthroughs as an artist; how nature influences her work and her interaction with the natural world. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Town Teams: Bigger Than Baseball
This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball. - 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
The 67th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony
The 66th annual Fairfax County Regional Science and Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony, will recognize the over 5,000 high school students who have persevered to complete these independent research projects and honor the Grand Prize Awardees before they compete at this year’s International Science and Engineering Fair. The socially-distanced ceremony will be hosted by Fair Directors Ms. Yaara Crane and Dr. Brian Mandell, attended by FCPS’s Deputy Superintendent Dr. Frances Ivey, and include remarks from Dr. Ricardy Anderson, Chair of the Fairfax County School Board and the School Board representative for the Mason District. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cultural Competence
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Surviving the Holocaust
Speaking to students at Woodson High School (Fairfax County Public Schools) Irene Fogel Weiss describes how her family was ostracized from society and how the Jewish “ghettos” were created. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore. - 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
The Real George Washington
Hosted by Cokie Roberts this program features Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough who shares his insights into George Washington’s significance in the founding of our nation - 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy-to-learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Teach! Learn! Discover! - Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama
Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, we look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy to learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of text books, and what lives on as folklore. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Small Business 21st Century
Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Portraits: The First African-American Divas of Song and Opera
“Portraits: The First Black American Divas of Song and Opera,” a theatrical production that depicts Elizabeth Taylor-Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Marian Anderson sharing their history and their fabulous voices, a decade ago. - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Community Keynotes
Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
APTV: Project C: Lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement
Series of electronic field trips occurring throughout the Civil Rights fiftieth anniversary years of 2013-2015 that focus on the role of citizenship in a democracy through the study of historical events. - 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
FCPS Honors 2024
Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices. - 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Titanic: The Band Played On
- 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy-to-learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Voices and Visions
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop. - 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools. - 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope. - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Cultural Competence
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners.
Schedule for December 23-29, 2024
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2024 Retirement Ceremony
The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 1, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools. - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope. - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
APTV - Inside the Crime Lab
FBI: Inside the Crime Lab offers middle school children a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest crime laboratory in the world—the FBI’s Crime Laboratory. - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Raising Children with Healthy Self-Esteem in a High-Pressure Culture
Rachel Bailey, M.A., CPDPE, shares tools to help foster self-esteem in children. She discusses treating children with respect, allowing them to express their feelings, teaching skills and empowering children. - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
It Could Happen To Any of Us - The Truth About Opioids and Xanax
Produced by Fairfax County Public Schools. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Inaugural Visions
Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, we look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
APTV: Unstoppable - The Road to Women's Rights
Produced by Alabama Public Television, Unstoppable: The Road to Women’s Rights will focus on the women’s suffrage movement, the struggle for women’s equality and the role of women in politics today. - 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
The Native American Experience
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Let us delve into the remarkable lives and achievements of Native American men and women to examine their exceptional accomplishments. - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Hispanic American Experience
There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on history, with some of the most iconic scientists, politicians, singers, actors, artists and more hailing from Hispanic lineage. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American men and women whose impact have touched all aspects of life. - 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
2024 Retirement Ceremony
The annual FCPS Retirement Ceremony was held on May 1, 2024, at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. - 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cappies 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Titanic: The Band Played On
Taking a fresh look at the Titanic disaster, the film uncovers new details about the heroic band of musicians and the role they played in the tragedy. Included are interviews with renowned experts and descendants of the band's musicians to delve further into the story that has lasted well beyond their lifetime. - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Shaping the Presidency
Our panel of guests look back at how George Washington had a profound impact on defining the office of the president and discuss how campaigning, the election process, and how the role of the media affected early presidential candidacies. - 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
Cokie Roberts hosts this fascinating discussion of the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation's first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Hispanic American Experience
There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on history, with some of the most iconic scientists, politicians, singers, actors, artists and more hailing from Hispanic lineage. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American men and women whose impact have touched all aspects of life. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Shamu TV
Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Small Business 21st Century
Small Business 21st Century provides viewers with information and education about various aspects of financial literacy regarding retirement, long-term care, healthcare, and living benefits strategies for individuals and families on Main Street. Small business development and sustainability is also a very critical aspect of this programming outreach. - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Inside the Founders: Studies in Business Leadership
Inside the Founders Series presents case studies of highly successful enterprises. In each of the 7-12 minute case studies, the company founders will share their stories, philosophies, advice and inspiration, covering topics such as business planning, marketing, people management, sales, and more. These highly crafted segments are the result of hours of on-location shooting with each of the founders. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cultural Competence - Closing the Achievement Gap and Creating Success Among Diverse Learners
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Parenting Through Challenging Times: Supporting Your Child Through Life's Ups and Downs
Corrine Coppola guides attendees through hands-on exercises in mindfulness and balance. She discusses and demonstrates several techniques parents can use to bring calm to families' households. - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
The Hispanic American Experience
There is no industry in which Hispanic Americans haven't left their indelible mark on history, with some of the most iconic scientists, politicians, singers, actors, artists and more hailing from Hispanic lineage. This program commemorates eminent Hispanic American men and women whose impact have touched all aspects of life. - 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
Cokie Roberts hosts this fascinating discussion of the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation's first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison. - 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Town Teams: Bigger Than Baseball
This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball. - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
First in War: George Washington and the American Revolution
A panel of historians explores how Washington’s leadership was instrumental in securing American independence. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Shamu TV
Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes. - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Inside the Founders: Studies in Business Leadership
Inside the Founders Series presents case studies of highly successful enterprises. In each of the 7-12 minute case studies, the company founders will share their stories, philosophies, advice and inspiration, covering topics such as business planning, marketing, people management, sales, and more. These highly crafted segments are the result of hours of on-location shooting with each of the founders. - 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Black American Experience
The Black American Experience series features African Americans who left their stamp on history and celebrates over 200 years of change in America. From children of slavery to the first African American elected President, this series is an inspiring journey of courage. Their stories are a vivid reminder that Yes, We Can overcome hardship and oppression through the strength of our beliefs and personal sacrifice. - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
The Cappies 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
FCPS Honors 2024
Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices. - 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM
Titanic: The Band Played On
Taking a fresh look at the Titanic disaster, the film uncovers new details about the heroic band of musicians and the role they played in the tragedy. Included are interviews with renowned experts and descendants of the band's musicians to delve further into the story that has lasted well beyond their lifetime. - 9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
The Native American Experience
Although our Founding Fathers, Presidents, and military leaders are celebrated as heroes of American culture, the valuable contributions made by indigenous people to many key events in the country's history are often disregarded. Let us delve into the remarkable lives and achievements of Native American men and women to examine their exceptional accomplishments. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Teach! Learn! Discover! Innovation, in Context: Keynote Speaker — Paul Misner
Teach! Learn! Discover! presents keynote speakers recorded at Fairfax County Public Schools’ events and conferences. Each presentation is centered around important subject areas and topics affecting our school communities. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
All the Answers
A fun, fast-paced series that dives into interesting topics of all kinds, taking students on a "did you know" adventure. From pivotal inventions, natural wonders, sports, science, history, and wildlife, to the human body, the magic of our planet, and the vast expanse of our World. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Shamu TV
Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
The Art Of…Musical Improvisation
The Art of ... Musical Improvisation teaches students how to go off-script and play from the heart. - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Cultural Competence - Closing the Achievement Gap and Creating Success Among Diverse Learners
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Surviving the Holocaust
Speaking to students at Woodson High School (Fairfax County Public Schools) Irene Fogel Weiss describes how her family was ostracized from society and how the Jewish “ghettos” were created. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Shaping the Presidency
Our panel of guests look back at how George Washington had a profound impact on defining the office of the president and discuss how campaigning, the election process, and how the role of the media affected early presidential candidacies. - 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Community Keynotes
Each program in this series is an invitation to engage in discussions around important topics affecting our school communities. - 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The Cappies 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Into the Outdoors
Into the Outdoors aims to create environmental awareness and outdoor lifestyles that empower our next generation to become sustainable stewards of Planet Earth. But it’s not all about science, there's craziness and laughter mixed in, because -- well -- learning should be fun. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
In Our Backyard: The Opioid and Heroin Crisis
This program explains how opioids impact the brain and body, how people become addicted to opioids and heroin and explores the resources available, where to turn for help, and the power of hope.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama
Recorded live at Mount Vernon's Ammerman Student Leadership Program, we look at the presidential inaugurations from George Washington to Barack Obama. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy-to-learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Ethics in a Global Society
Students voice their opinions, concerns, and questions about ethical issues, the roles that these issues play in our society, and the effect on potential careers. - 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Shamu TV
Bringing you face-to-face with the wonders of wildlife through species-focused episodes. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Cappies 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tricked: Inside the World of Teen Sex Trafficking
TRICKED is a collection of segments produced by Fairfax County Public Schools to educate students about the scouting and trapping techniques that traffickers use in order to help them protect themselves. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore. - 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore. - 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Portraits: The First African-American Divas of Song and Opera
“Portraits: The First Black American Divas of Song and Opera,” a theatrical production that depicts Elizabeth Taylor-Greenfield, Sissieretta Jones and Marian Anderson sharing their history and their fabulous voices, a decade ago. - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
APTV: Project C: Lessons from the American Civil Rights Movement
Series of electronic field trips occurring throughout the Civil Rights fiftieth anniversary years of 2013-2015 that focus on the role of citizenship in a democracy through the study of historical events. - 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
FCPS Parent Resource Center Presents: Getting Past Procrastination: How to Get Your Kids Organized, Focused, and Motivated…Without Being the Bad Guy
Ann Dolin M.Ed. and author of "Getting Past Procrastination" shares tips on getting kids organized, focused and motivated. - 9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Meet The Author: Alicia D. Williams
Author Alicia D. Williams says, the inspiration behind her award-winning book, Genesis Begins Again, came from “trying to figure out” what she wanted to write. - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore. - 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Ethics in a Global Society
Students voice their opinions, concerns, and questions about ethical issues, the roles that these issues play in our society, and the affect on potential careers. - 10:30 PM - 11:00 PM
The Folklorist
Whether it’s a tale of a legendary lost city, a forgotten hero, or a hoax beyond belief, The Folklorist brings audiences back to each story’s origins and uncovers what’s been left out of textbooks, and what lives on as folklore.
- 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies
Cokie Roberts hosts this fascinating discussion of the struggles to establish a nation as seen through the eyes of our nation's first First Ladies: Martha Washington, Abigail Adams, and Dolley Madison. - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
STEM in 30
Learning resources available from STEM in 30. - 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The Art of Loose Painting in Oils by Carol Hallock
Watch as Carol Hallock paints with easy-to-learn demonstrations for beginners to advanced painters. - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Inside the Founders: Studies in Business Leadership
Inside the Founders Series presents case studies of highly successful enterprises. In each of the 7-12 minute case studies, the company founders will share their stories, philosophies, advice and inspiration, covering topics such as business planning, marketing, people management, sales, and more. These highly crafted segments are the result of hours of on-location shooting with each of the founders. - 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
American Sign Language Made Easy
ASL is an easy-to-learn, step-by-step approach to learning sign language, complete with drills and practice exercises to increase signing ability and understanding. Clarissa, your effervescent host, will teach you how to sign the alphabet, numbers, food, transportation, emotions, colors, months, time, workplace lingo, small talk and much more. Students will learn grammar, ASL idioms and the use of proper facial expressions to increase understanding. - 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Cappies 2024
The Cappies (Critics and Awards Program) is an international program which was launched in FCPS. It recognizes, celebrates, and provides learning experiences for high school theater and journalism students, and teenage playwrights. - 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Behind A.I.
Everything seems possible today thanks to Artificial Intelligence. But how successful will it be? Whereas more than ever before, technology is a driving force of evolution in our society, that driving force is now running riot. It has become urgent to unveil the scientific foundations of "deep learning" and the new "intelligent algorithms" in order to better understand how machines make our decisions. - 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Meet the Author
Meet the Author gives students direct access to authors who share their personal stories, offer writing tips, and encourage students to “keep reading, keep writing, keep dreaming.” - 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Parenting Through Challenging Times: Supporting Your Child Through Life's Ups and Downs
Corrine Coppola guides attendees through hands-on exercises in mindfulness and balance. She discusses and demonstrates several techniques parents can use to bring calm to families' households. - 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cultural Competence
Dr. Darryle Craig defines and examines the importance of cultural competence. Craig advises how to use this important skill to help close the achievement gap, and promote best practices that create success among diverse learners. - 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
What’s in a Name?
The What's in a Name? series was created to commemorate, preserve, and educate viewers about the origin of the names of Fairfax County's public school buildings. Learn about historic plantations and farms, homes, mills, waterways, one-room schoolhouses, educators, authors, poets, famous Virginians, and more. - 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM
FCPS Honors 2024
Excellence in teaching students, leading schools, and providing support is what Fairfax County Public Schools is all about. The Department of Human Resources sponsors recognition of outstanding performers as they seek to create and demonstrate the best instructional and support practices. - 9:15 PM - 10:00 PM
Town Teams: Bigger Than Baseball
This historical documentary reaches beyond the astonishing popularity of the game and examines the origins and importance of baseball. - 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Mountains and Life
Mountains and Life journeys to the rooftop places of our world to meet the people who cherish, honour, and fight for them. From farmers, artists, and rescue teams, to scientists, musicians, and monks, this series reveals the different ways these mountain-dwellers have adapted to the high life
