This is a rich and informative hour of television viewing produced by Teachers Network and Brooklyn Independent Television to spread the word about how excellent teachers work their magic in New York City classrooms, using the latest technology. The education special, Successful Teaching Practices in Action, was first aired on March 13, and continues to be encored on the station.  You can watch it now by selecting:

• Windows Media Player
• Teacher Tube
• Brooklyn Independent Television

Developed for educators, parents, and other concerned citizens, the program has three components—mini-documentaries featuring teachers who have successfully integrated web-based tools into classroom teaching, a roundtable discussion with New York City teachers who have directly benefited from these resources, and taped interviews with new teachers. 

Former Department of Education Deputy Chancellor Carmen Fariña, now a Teachers Network board member, moderates the roundtable discussion. The roundtable discussion explores further the useful and adaptable teaching techniques presented in the mini-documentaries. The program also features easily accessed information about the multimedia resources employed by the teachers as well as grants available from Teachers Network.

Successful Teaching Practices in Action, the television show, was made possible by a generous grant from the Independence Community Foundation.