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Chip Kids Series

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Chip Kids is an educational digital series for young learners, introducing them to the world of semiconductors and fostering their enthusiasm for science and engineering. Featuring a variety of exciting concepts, eye-catching animations, and engaging experiments that can be performed at home or in the classroom, every episode is a step towards sparking new passions and curiosity.

Enhance your middle school curriculum with Chip Kids! Each episode is unlocking the science behind microelectronics, with fun and engaging experiments. Learn how semiconductors are made with accessible materials in your school, home, or community. Chip Kids episodes are short 5–7-minute videos that can support engaging/motivating students around science and technical career related topics. With fun learning activities you can include in any lesson plan.

Lesson Guides, Handouts & Experiments

Chip Kids Season 1 Playlist (7 Episodes)

Chip Kids for Kids
Chip Kids for Educators

In The Key of Z: Classical

Born after the year 2000, Gen Z takes a new approach to
everything by default. But how does this contrast against the long-
established canon of music history?

In the Key of Z: Classical explores this question through the eyes of five students whose devotion to their craft defies generational trends.

WXXI’s  In the Key of Z: Classical is a dynamic digital-first series that
celebrates the emerging classical talent of the Rochester region.
Through captivating live performances and insightful interviews, the series introduces audiences to the next generation of classical performers. These
talented artists share their musical foundations and aspirations for the future.

In addition to the video segments, an audio version of each will air on WXXI Classical and stream live on WXXIClassical.org.

Episodes

Five Generation Z musicians playing their instrument surropund the "In the Key of Z" logo

In the Key of Z: Meet the Musicians • Watch On-Demand

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Meet our host Steve Johnson

A native of Herndon, Virginia, Steve first came to Rochester as a student at the Eastman School of Music. He has loved classical music and public media since his youth, when he was inspired by the radio broadcasts of Rob Kapilow on his local NPR affiliate. He pursued this love through college, having earned his Bachelor’s in Music Education and Master’s in Musicology at Indiana
University and, most recently, his Ph.D. in Musicology at Eastman. His Alfred Mann Award-winning dissertation discussed the relationship between nationalist politics and opera in North Korea.

Steve has advocated for classical music on social media for years. He got his start on YouTube with his award-winning web series The Listener’s Guide and collaborated with the Dallas Opera on their series Opera in Brief that gave synopses of their productions through humorous stick-figure sketches. Now, he is active on TikTok and Instagram promoting WXXI programming every day— be sure to follow him for all the latest content (@stevetomjon)!

Check out photos from the taping…

Connections with Evan Dawson

In this hour, Evan Dawson speaks with Ashley Park and Helena Dixon featured In the Key of Z: Classical about their craft, their take on classical music, and their goals for the future.

American Masters: Renegades

Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history with ASL & Open Captioning

Renegades

(US, 2024, 60 min)
Renegades is a series of five 12-minute short films showcasing the lives of diverse, lesser-known historical figures with disabilities, exploring not only their impact on and contributions to U.S. society, but also the concept of disability culture, which honors the uniqueness of disability.

Renegades, American Masters’s latest short documentary series, celebrates the legacies of historical trailblazers with disabilities. Not only does the series champion these cultural icons, but also more than 90% of the RENEGADES production team identify as being an individual with a disability.

In observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and as part of American Masters’s Visibility, Inclusion and Accessibility (VIA) Initiative, new episodes of Renegades are released every Tuesday in October on the American Masters YouTube channel, PBS App and PBS.org and here on this page.

EDUCATORS: Renegades Collection and Support materials in PBS LearningMedia

Renegades Episodes

Artwork of white woman with dwarfism wearing a red dress and holding a book, standing on the surface of Mars with the galaxy behind her. Text reads: Judy-Lynn del Rey’s Del Rey Books sold 4.5 million copies of the first Star Wars novel months before the film franchise even began.

Renegades: Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal – On-Demand

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Artwork of Asian man without his right arm wearing a Hawaiian lei around his neck, standing in front of campaign posters and the U.S. Capitol building.

Renegades: Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service – On-Demand

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Artwork of Black woman kissing a Black baby, with a mural of archival images and cityscape in the background. from RENEGADES Celestine Tate Harrington Building a Legacy

Renegades: Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy – On-Demand

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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future: A Black Man in a Purple Suit Sitting at a Grand Piano in a Concert Hall

Renegades: Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future – On-Demand

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Brad Lomax, a black man sitting in a wheelchair with a city scape in the background

Renegades: Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care On-Demand

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Episodes: The five individuals to be profiled in Renegades are:

Judy-Lynn Del Rey: The Galaxy Gal (1943-1986) Available 10/1/24

Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service (1924-2012) Available 10/8/24

Celestine Tate Harrington: Building A Legacy (1955-1998) Available 10/15/24

Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future (1849-1908) Available 10/22/24

Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care (1950-1984)

Each episode when released will be available in three additional formats:

  • Captioned
  • Open Captioned with On-Screen American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Extended audio description and large open captions

Audio Description (AD) or Descriptive Video Service (DVS) is a secondary audio track that describes what’s appearing on screen during a video. As part of making PBS more accessible, this option is made available to audiences who are blind or visually impaired. Not every video on the PBS and PBS KIDS sites and apps offers AD. To find all videos with AD, please visit PBS Audio Described Videos to search and get help with activating AD on various devices. You can use the filter options on the left side of the page to filter by show and video type. Once in the video play window, go to the lower right of the window to toggle through the icons to choose options such as extended audio description, captioning, on-Screen American Sign Language (ASL) when available.

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PBS Audio Described Program List QR Code

PBS Audio Described Program List QR Code

Youtube Playlist: Navigate the Playlist on the far right (1/13)

Learning About Disabilities & Inclusion

For Students: PBS LearningMedia Collection

This collection of videos and activities, is appropriate for grades 5-13+. 

Each segment has been carefully selected to engage students in concepts of inclusion across the curriculum, and incorporates activities, online resources, and videos to address topics and standards across science, technology, engineering, English language arts, health and physical education, the arts and more. Topics include: Assistive Technologies, Education, Careers, Disabilities & Inclusion, The Arts & Music, Sports & Recreation, Aging and Adult Services and Professional Development. 

In this collection:

For Educators On-Demand

Four people in wheel chairs in front of a bus holding pickets signs that say :Buses are for Everyone," "Lift not lies," and Freedom rider."

American Experience “Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disability Act” • On-Demand

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Brad Lomax, a black man sitting in a wheelchair with a city scape in the background

Renegades: Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care On-Demand

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Artwork of white woman with dwarfism wearing a red dress and holding a book, standing on the surface of Mars with the galaxy behind her. Text reads: Judy-Lynn del Rey’s Del Rey Books sold 4.5 million copies of the first Star Wars novel months before the film franchise even began.

Renegades: Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal – On-Demand

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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future: A Black Man in a Purple Suit Sitting at a Grand Piano in a Concert Hall

Renegades: Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future – On-Demand

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Artwork of Asian man without his right arm wearing a Hawaiian lei around his neck, standing in front of campaign posters and the U.S. Capitol building.

Renegades: Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service – On-Demand

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Artwork of Black woman kissing a Black baby, with a mural of archival images and cityscape in the background. from RENEGADES Celestine Tate Harrington Building a Legacy

Renegades: Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy – On-Demand

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Elsa Sjunneson: DeafBlind fencer, hiker, published author

Elsa Sjunneson: DeafBlind fencer, hiker, published author: On-Demand

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Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors Playlist On-Demand

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Woman Storyteller Standing on a Stage with a microphone

Extraordinary Women from Stories from the Stage On-Demand

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Drawing of Gregory Blackstock

The Great World of Gregory Blackstock: On-Demand

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A Black woman with Black hair pulled up into a bun wearing a pink blouse stands in front of a silver garage door with graffiti.

Deconstructing Ableism: A Community Conversation On-Demand

01/25/2024 3:00 pm
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A cartoon illustration of two furry students - a squirrel and a beaver with their teacher who is a mole.

Elinor Wonders Why: Ms. Mole’s Glasses On-Demand

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Art Medicine Series: Disability, Culture and Creativity Episode Title Card

Art + Medicine: Disability, Culture and Creativity • On-demand

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I Can Be What?!

I Can Be What?! is an engaging YouTube series that gives kids a sneak peek into the world of STEAM careers – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.

This digital-first series is hosted by professor, science communicator, inventor, and electrical engineer Jennifer Indovina.  Jen meets professionals in diverse lines of work who have chosen unique, compelling and unpredictable careers.  

I Can Be What?! provides an entryway into career exploration for elementary aged students that will stimulate conversation, inspire further research and ultimately instill confidence in pursuing academic, technical, trade specific and artistic endeavors.

Watch On YouTube
Two women in leotards in a dance studio. One is the teacher and one is the student.

Dance Teacher Episode: I Can Be What?! • On-Demand

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Join our Host Jen Indovina….

The host of I Can Be What?! is Jen Indovina. Jen is a clean-tech entrepreneur, inventor, Rochester Institute of Technology adjunct professor, and TED Fellow, who is currently working to spread energy efficiency initiatives worldwide. Jen is the CEO and co-founder of Tenrehte Technologies, Inc., a company that uses clean energy to produce wireless consumer electronics products. Jen is co-chair of the Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. In every episode, Jen jumps headfirst into a typical day with each professional, learning not only what makes their job fun and rewarding, but the skills and education needed to get there.

Get more Educational Content from I Can Be What?!

We have more resources and learning guides for each episode!  Get all the materials at PBS LearningMedia.

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Behind the scenes:

Jen in a chef hat
Chocolatier Taping 5
Chocolatier Taping 4
Host Jen Indovina in a chef outfit
Woman in chef hat and two young girls making chocolate

Topics

WXXI produces and curates content across our platforms to reach many diverse audiences in our region. For those who seek to strengthen our communities, learn and grow, solve problems, improve our world, and better educate our young people we provide thematic collections of media as an essential and trusted connector—listening and responding to our audiences, sparking dialogue, and fostering understanding.

Learn more about offerings from our monthly WXXI/CITY/Little Theatre DEIAB Newsletter

Topic Collections

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Dialogue on Disability • January 13 – 19, 2025

Blue background with white text that reads: Dialogue on Disability The Herman & Margaret Schwartz Community Series

Since 2003 WXXI and the Al Sigl Community of Agencies have worked together to help break the ingrained stereotypes about individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities with its week-long initiative, Dialogue on Disability. Held every January, the initiative is designed to stimulate community dialogue about the perspectives and abilities of people with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. 

In an effort to continue its commitment to motivate individuals to take action and to include more people with disabilities in the workplace, in schools, neighborhoods, and in all aspects of society, WXXI has partnered with the Golisano Foundation in a multi-year initiative called Move to Include™. 

Dialogue on Disability is a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation.

Share your feedback with us, by clicking here to take a short survey. Your feedback helps us track the ongoing impact of this initiative and gives us insight into ways to enhance our efforts.

Television

Carl the Collector - a PBS KIDS character - a racoon stands in front of his house. Along side his image is a photo of the show's creator Zach OHora. Above his Black and white picture reads: PBS Books

PBS Books featuring Zach OHora, show creator of “Carl the Collector” • Facebook Live

01/15/2025 8:00 pm Events
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Kelly Corrigan wearing a Black sweater and white blouse sits across from Judy Woodruff, who is wearing a green dress

Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan “Judy Woodruff” • WXXI-TV

01/17/2025 8:30 pm WXXI TV
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A raccoon character named Carl stands holding two glass jars full of his treasures.

“Carl the Collector” Community Event • Al Sigl’s Golisano Campus

01/25/2025 1:00 pm Events
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Children’s Programming

Radio

News

On-Demand

I Can Be What?! PBS LearningMedia Collection

Series Description:


I Can Be What?! is a PBS LearningMedia Collection that gives kids a sneak peek into the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) careers. Hosted by science communicator and electrical engineer, Jennifer Indovina, each episode explores a unique job, highlighting what makes it fun, as well as the responsibilities, skills, and education needed to get into the related career field. The main goal of I Can Be What?! is to provide an entryway into career exploration for elementary-aged students, showcasing academic, technical, trade, and artistic career options. The series is also available on YouTube. Learn more about the production.

More Career Exploration Resources


I Can Be What?! Series on PBS LearningMedia

Host Bio:

Jen Indovina: Host of I Can Be What?!

The host of I Can Be What?! is Jen Indovina. Jen is a clean-tech entrepreneur, inventor, Rochester Institute of Technology adjunct professor, and TED Fellow, who is currently working to spread energy efficiency initiatives worldwide. Jen is the CEO and co-founder of Tenrehte Technologies, Inc., a company that uses clean energy to produce wireless consumer electronics products. Jen is co-chair of the Science Ambassador Scholarship, a full-tuition scholarship for a woman in science, technology, engineering, or math. In every episode, Jen jumps headfirst into a typical day with each professional, learning not only what makes their job fun and rewarding, but the skills and education needed to get there.

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