PBS 45 & 49's Membership Services

Services Provided	Comprehensive	Basic	General
Two (2), five hour on-site professional sevelopment sessions
Four (4) professional development registrations at PBS 45 & 49
Technology consultations
Online ITV Handbook available to all district educators
Attendance at PBS 45 & 49 Educational Services Meetings
Access to 700 hours of ITV programming broadcast on PBS 45 & 49
TechKnowledgy Newsletter provided bimonthly to each participating district teacher
*Subscriptions to monthly PBS 45 & 49 program guide, The Alternative, upon return of contract*
Video library purchases	75% off general services fee	50% off general services fee	Full ITV catalog fee
On-site professional development sessions	Two (2) complimentary events; $150 per additional five-hour event (equipment costs not included)	$150 per five-hour event (equipment costs not included)	$250 per five-hour event (equipment costs not included)
Professional development registrations at PBS 45 & 49	Four (4) complimentary registrations, $50 per additional registrations (equipment costs not included)	$50 per registration (equipment costs not included)	$100 per registration (equipment costs not included)
District Cost	$600 per district plus .25 district ADM Or Single-Building Membership @ $500, no ADM	$400	Free

Multimedia kits available from PBS 45 & 49

Comprehensive membership allows the choice of two free kits from this collection.

All kits are keyed to the Ohio standards. Visit our Web site at pbs4549.org for more information about each series.

Antarctica: 90 Degrees South
A five-part series with teaching guide and Web resources designed to educate students in grades 5-6 about the southernmost continent.

Big or Small: Measure It All
Videos show students in grades 4-6 how measurement is used every day in the “real world.”

Change My Mind: The Power of Persuasion
Students in grades 8-10 learn about persuasive techniques, especially as they relate to the writing process.

Constitution Challenge
Developed for students in grades 5-8, this multimedia package uses social studies and language arts to educate students about the Constitution.

Economics Academy 101
Lesson plans, videos and Web activities help students in grades 4-8 understand the role of economics in our society.

It’s a Gas: Math and Science of the Blimp
This is an 11-part series using the Goodyear blimp to illustrate middle school math and science principles.

The Language of Trauma and Loss
This four-part multimedia series provides teachers with information about the effects of trauma and loss, and helps teachers establish a safe classroom.

Math and Science Gumbo
Created for students in grades 3-6, this five-part series uses the kitchen and cooking to illustrate elementary principles of math and science.

108 Stitches: The Physics in Baseball
This four-part program, developed for grades 6-10, uses baseball to demonstrate some of the basic principles of physics.

One State – Many Nations: Native Americans in Ohio
This five-part multimedia kit, designed for children in grades 4-6, takes a closer look at the rich cultural and historical heritage of Ohio’s Native Americans.

Shortcuts to Happiness: The Performing Arts
A 10-video series for middle school and high school students, this program offers insight into the careers that work together to make theater.

Snapshot: The Decades
This multimedia kit illustrates some of the significant events that occurred in each decade from the 1920s through the 1960s.

Test Quest
This multimedia project helps students in grades 4-6 prepare for taking tests.

Quiz Bus: Dealing With Data
Five videos, a teacher guide and a Web site help students in grades 4-8 learn how to collect, analyze and present data.

You Be the Producer
This four-video series offers step-by-step instruction about digital video production.

Professional Development Workshops