CONTACT US:DONOR RELATIONS:

Thanks for being a TVO donor. We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at:

T: 1.800.463.6886 (within Canada & U.S.) E: donations@tvo.org

TVO DONOR RELATIONS ADDRESS:Box 200, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4T 2T1

In Canada, our charitable registration no. is: 85985 0232 RR001.

For our friends in the U.S. TVO is a tax exempt charity under section 501(C)3: Tax ID 75-1850754 and donors will receive a tax receipt.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED…Schedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

Wild Kratts Kratts WeekJuly 21-25 at 6 pm The Kratt Brothers continue their animated action with fi ve new episodes during TVO’s ‘Kratts Week’.Martin and Chris activate their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends. Each excitingepisode features an animated adventure exploring animals, nature and science.

The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World Canadian Premiere Starts Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm Darkness can conceal the most dangerous and terrifying creatures on Earth while holding some of the greatest, undiscovered mysteries of nature. This 3-part series follows a team of wildlife experts and camera crews as they brave the jungles and swamps of Central and South America, shedding light on previously unobserved creatures, offering a totally new perspective on our wild planet.

National Geographic: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes TVO Premiere Saturday, July 5 at 7 pm The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior takes investigators to remote waters and into the forgotten life of a brave and stubborn woman who lived and died on these wild waters.

National Geographic: Untamed Americas TVO Premiere Starts Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm Away from the concrete jungles and bustling urban centers is another world, wild and untamed, with some of the most dramatic landscapes and wildlife on our planet. From a grizzly bear hunting in the Rockies, to jaguarsstalking caimans, to dolphins swimming aroundunderwater trees, the Americas are full of amazing surprises. Narrated by Josh Brolin, it is a story that soars from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of tangled forests; this series tells the epic stories of the Americas you never knew existed.

Finding Vivian Maier Canadian Premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9 pm This intriguing documentary shuttles from New York to France to Chicago as it traces the life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful street photographers.

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“We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.” KAREN GROSE,VP DIGITAL EDUCATION

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGNAs a TVO supporter, you’re probably well aware of the excellent educational content that we deliver to Ontarians. No matter the age or stage of the learners we serve, ensuring TVO-produced, co-produced or acquired content is of the highest quality is fundamental to our mission.

You may also know that TVO’s content is aligned with the Ontario school curriculum – making us a trusted partner in education in this province.

Technological advances are providing exciting new opportunities for learners of all ages. Digital learning is becoming commonplace and TVO is uniquely positioned to support learners in the development of 21st Century skills through the creation and curation of high quality educational content.

Digital educational content includes things like gamifi ed learning, e-materials, e-courses, mobile apps, videos, games, and print materials as well as our traditional broadcast programs.

So how do we ensure high quality content and alignment with the Ontario curriculum while harnessing the power of new media and digital platforms?

Karen Grose, VP Digital Education explains:

“All content is created using TVO’s unique intentionaland strategic instructional design process. We call this our Educational Blueprint and it’s used to ensure that each step of content creation and curation is informed by research, evidence and the input of specialists in the fi eld of education. Built into the Blueprint is a rigorous testing phase where new content is actually tested in Ontario classrooms.”

“We have great people at TVO working with great partners,” she says. “They collaborate to ensure the development of our digital resources and programs meet the high expectations of the organization and Ontario’s learners.”

A few of the partners TVO works with are: Let’s Talk Science, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Sheridan College, Centennial College, and teachers from school boards across the province. By reaching out to others in an array of fi elds and sectors, TVO continues to build an understanding of the requirements for our digital resources and online programs.

“TVO is deeply committed to supporting high levels of student achievement, well-being, excellence and equity,” says Karen. “We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.”

It’s worth noting that TVO develops digital learning resources and online programs for a wide range of learners. For Ontario’s youngest there’s Gisèle’s Big Backyard. Elementary school aged children can enjoy The Space. For students in grades 7-10 there’s the online math resource called HomeworkHelp. Kids 2-11 have access to great educationalresources at TVOKids.com, while for high-school and adult learners there’s TVO’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) where students can earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and Ontario High School Equivalency Certifi cate through GED Testing.

As we move forward, TVO is committed to bringing Ontarians more ways to learn and more opportunities to discover the potential that lies within each one of us. As we explore new possibilities through digital learning, we are at the forefront of a new era of education and lifelong learning and we are pleased that you have decided to join us on that journey.

EDITION 18 – JULY / AUGUST 2014

THEN AND NOW:MARKING THE CENTENARY

OF WORLD WAR I

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGN

PROGRAMMINGHIGHLIGHTS

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTSSchedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

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The First World War From Above Monday, July 7 at 10 pm A unique perspective on WWI as extraordinary historical fi nds are brought to the screen for the fi rst time. Footage shot from an airship in the summer of 1919 captures the trenches and battlefi elds of Europe, revealing the destruction infl icted on towns and the country-side. Aerial photographs developed 90 years after they were taken show the devastation. Experts from London’s Imperial War Museum bring insight to these images, telling stories of battles lost and won and paying tribute to the soldiers and civilians of that time.

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Apocalypse: World War I Starts Monday, July 14 at 10 pm. Repeats on Tuesdays at 8:30 pm and Sundays at 9 pm Could the sacrifi ce of an entire generation have been avoided? How did such a cruel and far-reaching confl ict occur? How did men and women endure this atrocity for four long years? This fi ve-part series takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, telling the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level.

Episode 1 – Fury On June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro- Hungarian Empire, is assassinated by a young Bosnian nationalist. This seemingly inconsequential event triggers the most disastrous confl ict the world has ever known.

Episode 2 – Fear

In the west, the German advance is stopped by the French in the Battle of the Marne. The two armies entrench themselves on the Western Front. Further south, the Italians, Ottoman Turks and Bulgarians also enter the war. The French and British call upon their colonies for help: Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Senegalese, Moroccans, and Algerians enter the confl ict. The war is now global.

Episode 3 – Hell1916, the war is raging in Europe and stretches from the trenches in France to the Italian Alps and the Balkans. The confl ict becomes industrial, and millions of shells rain down on the battlefi elds: Verdun and the Somme are the deadliest battles in this second year of the war.

Episode 4 – Rage1917, people have had enough of war. Behind the scenes, uprisings are brewing, unrest is everywhere from the frontline to the home front. German submarine attacks in the Atlantic will fi nally pull the Americans into the war, but they arrive too late to help prevent the carnage of the Battle of Passchendaele.

Episode 5 – Deliverance All seems lost for the Allies. The Italians are defeated at Caporetto,and a Bolshevik Russia pulls out of the war. But American reinforcements are decisive and the Allies emerge victorious. On November 11, 1918 on the battlefi elds of France, bugles are blown marking the armistice. But the scars of battle will fester. The terms of peace drawn up at the Treaty of Versailles will sow the seeds of the Second World War.

At TVO, we believe in the transformative power of education. We exist to ignite the potential that lies within everyone through learning. Our human history is comprised of stories: narratives and fi rst-hand accounts both heroic and grim. TVO is proud to share these stories with you so that we may learn and ultimately broaden our understanding of who we are.

This summer marks one hundred years since the beginning of the hostilities that led to World War I. Throughout July and August, TVO will present a series of programmingon a war that left an indelible mark on a generation and on entire nations.

We choose to mark this brutal confl ict by presenting programming that creates a deeper understanding and a unique perspective. Through insightful documentaries and The Agenda in the Summer, TVO asks: What can we learn?

Our featured series Apocalypse: World War I is a remarkable 5-part co-production between Canada and France. Using 500 hours of archival material including never before seen footage and unedited home movies shot by soldiers on the front, this is WWI as you have never experienced it before. Restored, artfully colourized in a painstakingly researched process and post-produced in HD, this series brings the war to life with unprecedented impact.

We invite you to watch our World War I programming on television and online, to engage in discussions and invite your friends and family to share in this unique offering. In so doing, let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

We hope that you may fi nd in this experience insight and compassion and that the lessons learned will help to ultimately make our world a better place.

For more World War I programming information, please see the programming highlights page or download our full broadcast schedule at tvo.org.

This is the kind of programming that only TVO can offer. And it is thanks, in part, to your continued support that we may do so. Thank you.

Let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

THE AGENDA – PERSPECTIVES OF THE WARTo help give a broader context to the Great War, The Agenda in the Summer, hosted by Piya Chattopadhyay will dedicate every evening of the week of July 28 to August 1 to the centenary. The Agenda will also air a special program preceding the fi ve Tuesday night broadcasts of Apocalypse: World War I. The discussion continues online with special web-exclusive content.

Tuesday, July 15Charlotte Gray: The Canadian Home Front in World War I

Tuesday, July 22Deborah Neil: Origins of WWI; a German Point-of-View

Monday, July 28Tim Cook: Canada’s Military Effort in WWI

Tuesday, July 29Dan Black: Child Soldiers of WWI

Wednesday, July 30Joseph Boyden: First Nations and WWI

Thursday, July 31Seth Feldman: WWI and Film

Friday, August 1Laura Brandon: Canadian WWI Art

Tuesday, August 5Thabit Abdullah: WWI and the Middle East

Tuesday, August 12Irene Gammel: WWI Artist Mary Riter Hamilton

Schedule subject to change.

Web Exclusives at theagenda.tvo.org:• Charlotte Gray on her favourite WW1 book

• Joseph Boyden on taking his son to the Vimy Memorial

CHARLOTTE GRAY

JOSEPH BOYDEN

THEN AND NOW:

MARKING THE CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR I

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTSSchedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

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The First World War From Above Monday, July 7 at 10 pm A unique perspective on WWI as extraordinary historical fi nds are brought to the screen for the fi rst time. Footage shot from an airship in the summer of 1919 captures the trenches and battlefi elds of Europe, revealing the destruction infl icted on towns and the country-side. Aerial photographs developed 90 years after they were taken show the devastation. Experts from London’s Imperial War Museum bring insight to these images, telling stories of battles lost and won and paying tribute to the soldiers and civilians of that time.

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Apocalypse: World War I Starts Monday, July 14 at 10 pm. Repeats on Tuesdays at 8:30 pm and Sundays at 9 pm Could the sacrifi ce of an entire generation have been avoided? How did such a cruel and far-reaching confl ict occur? How did men and women endure this atrocity for four long years? This fi ve-part series takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, telling the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level.

Episode 1 – Fury On June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro- Hungarian Empire, is assassinated by a young Bosnian nationalist. This seemingly inconsequential event triggers the most disastrous confl ict the world has ever known.

Episode 2 – Fear

In the west, the German advance is stopped by the French in the Battle of the Marne. The two armies entrench themselves on the Western Front. Further south, the Italians, Ottoman Turks and Bulgarians also enter the war. The French and British call upon their colonies for help: Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Senegalese, Moroccans, and Algerians enter the confl ict. The war is now global.

Episode 3 – Hell1916, the war is raging in Europe and stretches from the trenches in France to the Italian Alps and the Balkans. The confl ict becomes industrial, and millions of shells rain down on the battlefi elds: Verdun and the Somme are the deadliest battles in this second year of the war.

Episode 4 – Rage1917, people have had enough of war. Behind the scenes, uprisings are brewing, unrest is everywhere from the frontline to the home front. German submarine attacks in the Atlantic will fi nally pull the Americans into the war, but they arrive too late to help prevent the carnage of the Battle of Passchendaele.

Episode 5 – Deliverance All seems lost for the Allies. The Italians are defeated at Caporetto,and a Bolshevik Russia pulls out of the war. But American reinforcements are decisive and the Allies emerge victorious. On November 11, 1918 on the battlefi elds of France, bugles are blown marking the armistice. But the scars of battle will fester. The terms of peace drawn up at the Treaty of Versailles will sow the seeds of the Second World War.

At TVO, we believe in the transformative power of education. We exist to ignite the potential that lies within everyone through learning. Our human history is comprised of stories: narratives and fi rst-hand accounts both heroic and grim. TVO is proud to share these stories with you so that we may learn and ultimately broaden our understanding of who we are.

This summer marks one hundred years since the beginning of the hostilities that led to World War I. Throughout July and August, TVO will present a series of programmingon a war that left an indelible mark on a generation and on entire nations.

We choose to mark this brutal confl ict by presenting programming that creates a deeper understanding and a unique perspective. Through insightful documentaries and The Agenda in the Summer, TVO asks: What can we learn?

Our featured series Apocalypse: World War I is a remarkable 5-part co-production between Canada and France. Using 500 hours of archival material including never before seen footage and unedited home movies shot by soldiers on the front, this is WWI as you have never experienced it before. Restored, artfully colourized in a painstakingly researched process and post-produced in HD, this series brings the war to life with unprecedented impact.

We invite you to watch our World War I programming on television and online, to engage in discussions and invite your friends and family to share in this unique offering. In so doing, let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

We hope that you may fi nd in this experience insight and compassion and that the lessons learned will help to ultimately make our world a better place.

For more World War I programming information, please see the programming highlights page or download our full broadcast schedule at tvo.org.

This is the kind of programming that only TVO can offer. And it is thanks, in part, to your continued support that we may do so. Thank you.

Let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

THE AGENDA – PERSPECTIVES OF THE WARTo help give a broader context to the Great War, The Agenda in the Summer, hosted by Piya Chattopadhyay will dedicate every evening of the week of July 28 to August 1 to the centenary. The Agenda will also air a special program preceding the fi ve Tuesday night broadcasts of Apocalypse: World War I. The discussion continues online with special web-exclusive content.

Tuesday, July 15Charlotte Gray: The Canadian Home Front in World War I

Tuesday, July 22Deborah Neil: Origins of WWI; a German Point-of-View

Monday, July 28Tim Cook: Canada’s Military Effort in WWI

Tuesday, July 29Dan Black: Child Soldiers of WWI

Wednesday, July 30Joseph Boyden: First Nations and WWI

Thursday, July 31Seth Feldman: WWI and Film

Friday, August 1Laura Brandon: Canadian WWI Art

Tuesday, August 5Thabit Abdullah: WWI and the Middle East

Tuesday, August 12Irene Gammel: WWI Artist Mary Riter Hamilton

Schedule subject to change.

Web Exclusives at theagenda.tvo.org:• Charlotte Gray on her favourite WW1 book

• Joseph Boyden on taking his son to the Vimy Memorial

CHARLOTTE GRAY

JOSEPH BOYDEN

THEN AND NOW:

MARKING THE CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR I

PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTSSchedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

DOCU

MENT

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The First World War From Above Monday, July 7 at 10 pm A unique perspective on WWI as extraordinary historical fi nds are brought to the screen for the fi rst time. Footage shot from an airship in the summer of 1919 captures the trenches and battlefi elds of Europe, revealing the destruction infl icted on towns and the country-side. Aerial photographs developed 90 years after they were taken show the devastation. Experts from London’s Imperial War Museum bring insight to these images, telling stories of battles lost and won and paying tribute to the soldiers and civilians of that time.

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ARIES

Apocalypse: World War I Starts Monday, July 14 at 10 pm. Repeats on Tuesdays at 8:30 pm and Sundays at 9 pm Could the sacrifi ce of an entire generation have been avoided? How did such a cruel and far-reaching confl ict occur? How did men and women endure this atrocity for four long years? This fi ve-part series takes a strategic and global approach to address these fundamental questions, telling the story with a sensitive, intimate approach on a human level.

Episode 1 – Fury On June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo, Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro- Hungarian Empire, is assassinated by a young Bosnian nationalist. This seemingly inconsequential event triggers the most disastrous confl ict the world has ever known.

Episode 2 – Fear

In the west, the German advance is stopped by the French in the Battle of the Marne. The two armies entrench themselves on the Western Front. Further south, the Italians, Ottoman Turks and Bulgarians also enter the war. The French and British call upon their colonies for help: Canadians, Australians, New Zealanders, Senegalese, Moroccans, and Algerians enter the confl ict. The war is now global.

Episode 3 – Hell1916, the war is raging in Europe and stretches from the trenches in France to the Italian Alps and the Balkans. The confl ict becomes industrial, and millions of shells rain down on the battlefi elds: Verdun and the Somme are the deadliest battles in this second year of the war.

Episode 4 – Rage1917, people have had enough of war. Behind the scenes, uprisings are brewing, unrest is everywhere from the frontline to the home front. German submarine attacks in the Atlantic will fi nally pull the Americans into the war, but they arrive too late to help prevent the carnage of the Battle of Passchendaele.

Episode 5 – Deliverance All seems lost for the Allies. The Italians are defeated at Caporetto,and a Bolshevik Russia pulls out of the war. But American reinforcements are decisive and the Allies emerge victorious. On November 11, 1918 on the battlefi elds of France, bugles are blown marking the armistice. But the scars of battle will fester. The terms of peace drawn up at the Treaty of Versailles will sow the seeds of the Second World War.

At TVO, we believe in the transformative power of education. We exist to ignite the potential that lies within everyone through learning. Our human history is comprised of stories: narratives and fi rst-hand accounts both heroic and grim. TVO is proud to share these stories with you so that we may learn and ultimately broaden our understanding of who we are.

This summer marks one hundred years since the beginning of the hostilities that led to World War I. Throughout July and August, TVO will present a series of programmingon a war that left an indelible mark on a generation and on entire nations.

We choose to mark this brutal confl ict by presenting programming that creates a deeper understanding and a unique perspective. Through insightful documentaries and The Agenda in the Summer, TVO asks: What can we learn?

Our featured series Apocalypse: World War I is a remarkable 5-part co-production between Canada and France. Using 500 hours of archival material including never before seen footage and unedited home movies shot by soldiers on the front, this is WWI as you have never experienced it before. Restored, artfully colourized in a painstakingly researched process and post-produced in HD, this series brings the war to life with unprecedented impact.

We invite you to watch our World War I programming on television and online, to engage in discussions and invite your friends and family to share in this unique offering. In so doing, let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

We hope that you may fi nd in this experience insight and compassion and that the lessons learned will help to ultimately make our world a better place.

For more World War I programming information, please see the programming highlights page or download our full broadcast schedule at tvo.org.

This is the kind of programming that only TVO can offer. And it is thanks, in part, to your continued support that we may do so. Thank you.

Let us remember the fallen and celebrate the heroes by truly understanding the tragic lessons of war.

THE AGENDA – PERSPECTIVES OF THE WARTo help give a broader context to the Great War, The Agenda in the Summer, hosted by Piya Chattopadhyay will dedicate every evening of the week of July 28 to August 1 to the centenary. The Agenda will also air a special program preceding the fi ve Tuesday night broadcasts of Apocalypse: World War I. The discussion continues online with special web-exclusive content.

Tuesday, July 15Charlotte Gray: The Canadian Home Front in World War I

Tuesday, July 22Deborah Neil: Origins of WWI; a German Point-of-View

Monday, July 28Tim Cook: Canada’s Military Effort in WWI

Tuesday, July 29Dan Black: Child Soldiers of WWI

Wednesday, July 30Joseph Boyden: First Nations and WWI

Thursday, July 31Seth Feldman: WWI and Film

Friday, August 1Laura Brandon: Canadian WWI Art

Tuesday, August 5Thabit Abdullah: WWI and the Middle East

Tuesday, August 12Irene Gammel: WWI Artist Mary Riter Hamilton

Schedule subject to change.

Web Exclusives at theagenda.tvo.org:• Charlotte Gray on her favourite WW1 book

• Joseph Boyden on taking his son to the Vimy Memorial

CHARLOTTE GRAY

JOSEPH BOYDEN

THEN AND NOW:

MARKING THE CENTENARY OF WORLD WAR I

CONTACT US:DONOR RELATIONS:

Thanks for being a TVO donor. We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at:

T: 1.800.463.6886 (within Canada & U.S.) E: donations@tvo.org

TVO DONOR RELATIONS ADDRESS:Box 200, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4T 2T1

In Canada, our charitable registration no. is: 85985 0232 RR001.

For our friends in the U.S. TVO is a tax exempt charity under section 501(C)3: Tax ID 75-1850754 and donors will receive a tax receipt.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED…Schedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

Wild Kratts Kratts WeekJuly 21-25 at 6 pm The Kratt Brothers continue their animated action with fi ve new episodes during TVO’s ‘Kratts Week’.Martin and Chris activate their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends. Each excitingepisode features an animated adventure exploring animals, nature and science.

The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World Canadian Premiere Starts Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm Darkness can conceal the most dangerous and terrifying creatures on Earth while holding some of the greatest, undiscovered mysteries of nature. This 3-part series follows a team of wildlife experts and camera crews as they brave the jungles and swamps of Central and South America, shedding light on previously unobserved creatures, offering a totally new perspective on our wild planet.

National Geographic: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes TVO Premiere Saturday, July 5 at 7 pm The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior takes investigators to remote waters and into the forgotten life of a brave and stubborn woman who lived and died on these wild waters.

National Geographic: Untamed Americas TVO Premiere Starts Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm Away from the concrete jungles and bustling urban centers is another world, wild and untamed, with some of the most dramatic landscapes and wildlife on our planet. From a grizzly bear hunting in the Rockies, to jaguarsstalking caimans, to dolphins swimming aroundunderwater trees, the Americas are full of amazing surprises. Narrated by Josh Brolin, it is a story that soars from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of tangled forests; this series tells the epic stories of the Americas you never knew existed.

Finding Vivian Maier Canadian Premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9 pm This intriguing documentary shuttles from New York to France to Chicago as it traces the life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful street photographers.

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“We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.” KAREN GROSE,VP DIGITAL EDUCATION

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGNAs a TVO supporter, you’re probably well aware of the excellent educational content that we deliver to Ontarians. No matter the age or stage of the learners we serve, ensuring TVO-produced, co-produced or acquired content is of the highest quality is fundamental to our mission.

You may also know that TVO’s content is aligned with the Ontario school curriculum – making us a trusted partner in education in this province.

Technological advances are providing exciting new opportunities for learners of all ages. Digital learning is becoming commonplace and TVO is uniquely positioned to support learners in the development of 21st Century skills through the creation and curation of high quality educational content.

Digital educational content includes things like gamifi ed learning, e-materials, e-courses, mobile apps, videos, games, and print materials as well as our traditional broadcast programs.

So how do we ensure high quality content and alignment with the Ontario curriculum while harnessing the power of new media and digital platforms?

Karen Grose, VP Digital Education explains:

“All content is created using TVO’s unique intentionaland strategic instructional design process. We call this our Educational Blueprint and it’s used to ensure that each step of content creation and curation is informed by research, evidence and the input of specialists in the fi eld of education. Built into the Blueprint is a rigorous testing phase where new content is actually tested in Ontario classrooms.”

“We have great people at TVO working with great partners,” she says. “They collaborate to ensure the development of our digital resources and programs meet the high expectations of the organization and Ontario’s learners.”

A few of the partners TVO works with are: Let’s Talk Science, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Sheridan College, Centennial College, and teachers from school boards across the province. By reaching out to others in an array of fi elds and sectors, TVO continues to build an understanding of the requirements for our digital resources and online programs.

“TVO is deeply committed to supporting high levels of student achievement, well-being, excellence and equity,” says Karen. “We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.”

It’s worth noting that TVO develops digital learning resources and online programs for a wide range of learners. For Ontario’s youngest there’s Gisèle’s Big Backyard. Elementary school aged children can enjoy The Space. For students in grades 7-10 there’s the online math resource called HomeworkHelp. Kids 2-11 have access to great educationalresources at TVOKids.com, while for high-school and adult learners there’s TVO’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) where students can earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and Ontario High School Equivalency Certifi cate through GED Testing.

As we move forward, TVO is committed to bringing Ontarians more ways to learn and more opportunities to discover the potential that lies within each one of us. As we explore new possibilities through digital learning, we are at the forefront of a new era of education and lifelong learning and we are pleased that you have decided to join us on that journey.

EDITION 18 – JULY / AUGUST 2014

THEN AND NOW:MARKING THE CENTENARY

OF WORLD WAR I

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGN

PROGRAMMINGHIGHLIGHTS

CONTACT US:DONOR RELATIONS:

Thanks for being a TVO donor. We would love to hear from you. If you have any questions or comments please contact us at:

T: 1.800.463.6886 (within Canada & U.S.) E: donations@tvo.org

TVO DONOR RELATIONS ADDRESS:Box 200, Station Q, Toronto, Ontario Canada M4T 2T1

In Canada, our charitable registration no. is: 85985 0232 RR001.

For our friends in the U.S. TVO is a tax exempt charity under section 501(C)3: Tax ID 75-1850754 and donors will receive a tax receipt.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED…Schedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

Wild Kratts Kratts WeekJuly 21-25 at 6 pm The Kratt Brothers continue their animated action with fi ve new episodes during TVO’s ‘Kratts Week’.Martin and Chris activate their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends. Each excitingepisode features an animated adventure exploring animals, nature and science.

The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World Canadian Premiere Starts Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm Darkness can conceal the most dangerous and terrifying creatures on Earth while holding some of the greatest, undiscovered mysteries of nature. This 3-part series follows a team of wildlife experts and camera crews as they brave the jungles and swamps of Central and South America, shedding light on previously unobserved creatures, offering a totally new perspective on our wild planet.

National Geographic: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes TVO Premiere Saturday, July 5 at 7 pm The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior takes investigators to remote waters and into the forgotten life of a brave and stubborn woman who lived and died on these wild waters.

National Geographic: Untamed Americas TVO Premiere Starts Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm Away from the concrete jungles and bustling urban centers is another world, wild and untamed, with some of the most dramatic landscapes and wildlife on our planet. From a grizzly bear hunting in the Rockies, to jaguarsstalking caimans, to dolphins swimming aroundunderwater trees, the Americas are full of amazing surprises. Narrated by Josh Brolin, it is a story that soars from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of tangled forests; this series tells the epic stories of the Americas you never knew existed.

Finding Vivian Maier Canadian Premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9 pm This intriguing documentary shuttles from New York to France to Chicago as it traces the life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful street photographers.

KIDS

FACT

UAL

DOCU

MENT

ARIES

FACT

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“We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.” KAREN GROSE,VP DIGITAL EDUCATION

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGNAs a TVO supporter, you’re probably well aware of the excellent educational content that we deliver to Ontarians. No matter the age or stage of the learners we serve, ensuring TVO-produced, co-produced or acquired content is of the highest quality is fundamental to our mission.

You may also know that TVO’s content is aligned with the Ontario school curriculum – making us a trusted partner in education in this province.

Technological advances are providing exciting new opportunities for learners of all ages. Digital learning is becoming commonplace and TVO is uniquely positioned to support learners in the development of 21st Century skills through the creation and curation of high quality educational content.

Digital educational content includes things like gamifi ed learning, e-materials, e-courses, mobile apps, videos, games, and print materials as well as our traditional broadcast programs.

So how do we ensure high quality content and alignment with the Ontario curriculum while harnessing the power of new media and digital platforms?

Karen Grose, VP Digital Education explains:

“All content is created using TVO’s unique intentionaland strategic instructional design process. We call this our Educational Blueprint and it’s used to ensure that each step of content creation and curation is informed by research, evidence and the input of specialists in the fi eld of education. Built into the Blueprint is a rigorous testing phase where new content is actually tested in Ontario classrooms.”

“We have great people at TVO working with great partners,” she says. “They collaborate to ensure the development of our digital resources and programs meet the high expectations of the organization and Ontario’s learners.”

A few of the partners TVO works with are: Let’s Talk Science, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Sheridan College, Centennial College, and teachers from school boards across the province. By reaching out to others in an array of fi elds and sectors, TVO continues to build an understanding of the requirements for our digital resources and online programs.

“TVO is deeply committed to supporting high levels of student achievement, well-being, excellence and equity,” says Karen. “We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.”

It’s worth noting that TVO develops digital learning resources and online programs for a wide range of learners. For Ontario’s youngest there’s Gisèle’s Big Backyard. Elementary school aged children can enjoy The Space. For students in grades 7-10 there’s the online math resource called HomeworkHelp. Kids 2-11 have access to great educationalresources at TVOKids.com, while for high-school and adult learners there’s TVO’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) where students can earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and Ontario High School Equivalency Certifi cate through GED Testing.

As we move forward, TVO is committed to bringing Ontarians more ways to learn and more opportunities to discover the potential that lies within each one of us. As we explore new possibilities through digital learning, we are at the forefront of a new era of education and lifelong learning and we are pleased that you have decided to join us on that journey.

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PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED…Schedule subject to change. Download the full programming guide at tvo.org.

Wild Kratts Kratts WeekJuly 21-25 at 6 pm The Kratt Brothers continue their animated action with fi ve new episodes during TVO’s ‘Kratts Week’.Martin and Chris activate their Creature Power Suits to rescue their animal friends. Each excitingepisode features an animated adventure exploring animals, nature and science.

The Dark: Nature’s Nighttime World Canadian Premiere Starts Wednesday, August 6 at 7 pm Darkness can conceal the most dangerous and terrifying creatures on Earth while holding some of the greatest, undiscovered mysteries of nature. This 3-part series follows a team of wildlife experts and camera crews as they brave the jungles and swamps of Central and South America, shedding light on previously unobserved creatures, offering a totally new perspective on our wild planet.

National Geographic: Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes TVO Premiere Saturday, July 5 at 7 pm The discovery of a human skull in the depths of Lake Superior takes investigators to remote waters and into the forgotten life of a brave and stubborn woman who lived and died on these wild waters.

National Geographic: Untamed Americas TVO Premiere Starts Saturday, August 9 at 7 pm Away from the concrete jungles and bustling urban centers is another world, wild and untamed, with some of the most dramatic landscapes and wildlife on our planet. From a grizzly bear hunting in the Rockies, to jaguarsstalking caimans, to dolphins swimming aroundunderwater trees, the Americas are full of amazing surprises. Narrated by Josh Brolin, it is a story that soars from the tops of the highest mountains to the depths of tangled forests; this series tells the epic stories of the Americas you never knew existed.

Finding Vivian Maier Canadian Premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9 pm This intriguing documentary shuttles from New York to France to Chicago as it traces the life story of the late Vivian Maier, a career nanny whose previously unknown cache of 100,000 photographs has earned her a posthumous reputation as one of America’s most accomplished and insightful street photographers.

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“We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.” KAREN GROSE,VP DIGITAL EDUCATION

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGNAs a TVO supporter, you’re probably well aware of the excellent educational content that we deliver to Ontarians. No matter the age or stage of the learners we serve, ensuring TVO-produced, co-produced or acquired content is of the highest quality is fundamental to our mission.

You may also know that TVO’s content is aligned with the Ontario school curriculum – making us a trusted partner in education in this province.

Technological advances are providing exciting new opportunities for learners of all ages. Digital learning is becoming commonplace and TVO is uniquely positioned to support learners in the development of 21st Century skills through the creation and curation of high quality educational content.

Digital educational content includes things like gamifi ed learning, e-materials, e-courses, mobile apps, videos, games, and print materials as well as our traditional broadcast programs.

So how do we ensure high quality content and alignment with the Ontario curriculum while harnessing the power of new media and digital platforms?

Karen Grose, VP Digital Education explains:

“All content is created using TVO’s unique intentionaland strategic instructional design process. We call this our Educational Blueprint and it’s used to ensure that each step of content creation and curation is informed by research, evidence and the input of specialists in the fi eld of education. Built into the Blueprint is a rigorous testing phase where new content is actually tested in Ontario classrooms.”

“We have great people at TVO working with great partners,” she says. “They collaborate to ensure the development of our digital resources and programs meet the high expectations of the organization and Ontario’s learners.”

A few of the partners TVO works with are: Let’s Talk Science, the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Sheridan College, Centennial College, and teachers from school boards across the province. By reaching out to others in an array of fi elds and sectors, TVO continues to build an understanding of the requirements for our digital resources and online programs.

“TVO is deeply committed to supporting high levels of student achievement, well-being, excellence and equity,” says Karen. “We are driven to make a measurable impact on learning outcomes in our province.”

It’s worth noting that TVO develops digital learning resources and online programs for a wide range of learners. For Ontario’s youngest there’s Gisèle’s Big Backyard. Elementary school aged children can enjoy The Space. For students in grades 7-10 there’s the online math resource called HomeworkHelp. Kids 2-11 have access to great educationalresources at TVOKids.com, while for high-school and adult learners there’s TVO’s Independent Learning Centre (ILC) where students can earn their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and Ontario High School Equivalency Certifi cate through GED Testing.

As we move forward, TVO is committed to bringing Ontarians more ways to learn and more opportunities to discover the potential that lies within each one of us. As we explore new possibilities through digital learning, we are at the forefront of a new era of education and lifelong learning and we are pleased that you have decided to join us on that journey.

EDITION 18 – JULY / AUGUST 2014

THEN AND NOW:MARKING THE CENTENARY

OF WORLD WAR I

EDUCATIONALBY DESIGN

PROGRAMMINGHIGHLIGHTS