Instructional Television

Helping troubled teens

You Don’t Want to Live in My House
Airs Friday, January 4, 2008 from 5-5:30 am
Aimed at juveniles to deter them from committing crimes, this program gives them an honest depiction of what life is really like behind bars.

Teen Mental Health: Stress, Fears, & Phobias
Airs Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 2-5 am
These videos present positive and encouraging views on subjects like stress, depression, and suicide from an adolescent viewpoint, and tell those struggling with these problems not to give up, for they are not alone.

Substance Abuse
Airs Thursday, Jan. 17 from 3:30-5:30 am
Airs Friday, Jan. 18 from 2-5:30 am
Airs Thurs., Jan. 24 from 2-3:05 am
The series contains the latest facts about binge drinking, alcohol and teen brain damage, tobacco, inhalant abuse, club drugs, LSD, performance enhancing drugs and marijuana as well as needed information on quitting tobacco and drugs and the law.

Causing Pain: Real Stories of Dating Abuse and Violence
Airs Thurs., Jan.24 from 3:05-3:32 am
This film features a variety of young teens that have experienced dating violence in their own lives - and now want to share their stories to help others.

Character Education

In the Mix - #801 Stop Bullying… Take a Stand
Airs Thurs., Jan. 10 from 5-5:30 am
Hosted by Erika Harold, Miss America 2003, herself a victim of severe harassment, this solution oriented program presents a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to preventing bullying, as well as providing help to victims, parents and bystanders. Her personal story and advice is interwoven with compelling personal stories of teens who have also been bullied. A visit to Olney, MD follows high school peer educators as they work with middle school students to produce PSAs that show what bystanders can do when they see someone being bullied. Everyone involved gains awareness about the various forms of bullying and harassment, and in the process, changes their own attitudes and behavior.

Character Building/Bullying: Upper Elementary
Airs Fri., Jan. 11 from 2-4:45 am
This series of ten videos is designed to develop good character in the youngest students. It teaches such critical life skills as respect, responsibility, integrity and empathy.

Different and the Same
Airs Fri., Jan. 11 from 4:45-5:30 am; Thurs., Jan. 17 from 2-3:30 am
This show is designed to help children and teachers talk about, understand, and combat racism.  Animal puppet figures represent children.

College Planning

Paying for College with the Greenes
Airs Thurs., Jan. 24 3:30-4:30 am
In addition to studio-based advice, the Greenes go behind the scenes at major universities, meeting financial aid officers who provide firsthand glimpses into an often murky process.

You Can Afford College 2008
Airs Thurs., Jan. 24 4:30-5 am
This program helps students and parents find money to pay for college! Featuring conversations with financial aid experts and student profiles at several Maryland colleges and universities, this program offers important information and advice on where to find state, federal, and private financial aid dollars.

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