Broward School Beat: The Spotlight's on You BECON Program Highlights District Standouts, Events

The Broward Education Communications Network - better known as BECON is an educational media network that provides resources for learners of all ages. Seeking to enrich the creative and intellectual lives of viewers and listeners through quality programming, BECON offers an array of services to area schools and the community.

Broward School Beat (BSB) is one of the many programs offered by BECON. Spotlighting students, teachers, parents, businesses and local organizations, this monthly, 30-minute news magazine television program stays in tune with what's happening in our community and the programs that positively impact our school system. Showcasing the innovative programs and heartwarming stories and events taking place every day in Broward County schools, BSB offers a rhythmical balance of news, art and special features.

For example, during a recent month on BSB, students demonstrated the importance of volunteerism through the Horses and the Handicap program and learned to take care of kids at the Cooper City High School Daycare Center. Then, BSB had viewers fasten their seatbelts as it took them for a ride with students as they climbed into cars for Driver's Ed. BSB also explored the science and pre-engineering magnet program at Crystal Lake Middle School and met an extraordinary teacher in the BTU Teacher's Spotlight.

Broward School Beat is proud to recognize the accomplishments of our teachers and schools, but its producers need your help! If you know of any unique activities, events or special programs taking place in the school system (or if you are doing something special for the schools yourself), call Broward School Beat at 954-370- 8350 or E-mail them at (jguarasci@becon.tv).

Broward School Beat is broadcast on Broward cable systems on Mondays at 1 and 7 p.m., Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and Fridays at 5:30 p.m. Check www.becon.tv for school broadcast times.

Superintendent Till to Host Televised Community Forums

Do you want to know the "inside scoop" about current issues that affect Broward County Public Schools? Well, you're in luck - a new, live television program has been created and is being televised via BECON. The new show, BECON Community Forum with Dr. Frank Till, debuted in September.

Broward County Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Till and special panel guests use the program as a means to discuss a wide variety of education-related topics, such as the new 18-credit high-school graduation requirement, school construction, technology, student achievement and the FCAT. Viewers are able to call in questions related to program topics during the live broadcast.

BECON Community Forum with Dr. Frank Till airs monthly at 7 p.m. Future broadcast dates are listed below.
Nov. 25, 2003
January 13, 2004
February 24, 2004
March 30, 2004
April 27, 2004
May 25, 2004

Check your local cable network's broadcast schedule or also visit www.browardschools.com and click on the BECON link under the Quick Links section for more information.

Watch and Learn!

BECON broadcasts a diverse lineup of programs directly to Broward County Schools to help teachers provide students with a rich and meaningful classroom experience. BECON currently transmits more than 600 hours of educational programming per week to schools. Visit BECON's Web site at www.becon.tv to view a searchable database of available programs.