| Content Provider | Pro Football Hall of Fame  2007-08, 2009-10 Honorable Mention | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contact Information | Jerry Csaki jerry.csaki@profootballhof.com 2121 George Halas Dr. NW Canton, OH 44708 United States Phone: (330) 456-8207 ext. 148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Type | Individual Program | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Number of Participants | NA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Number of Participants | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Disciplines | Economics/Business, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secondary Disciplines | Character Education, Leadership | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Description | The Pro Football Hall of Fame will be hosting its annual Black History Month seminar on Thursday February 17 and Friday February 18 from 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET and again from 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM ET on each date. This program will be open to a live audience as well as by videoconference. This year’s seminar will feature Hall of Fame tackle Art Shell. This Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders great possessed size, strength, speed and intelligence which made him one of the premiere offensive tackles of his time. While this athletic talent led him to being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 1989, it’s his coaching career that this program seeks to explore. In 1989, the same team in which he starred as a player signed him as head coach making him the NFL’s first African American head coach of the modern era. The program is designed for grades 7th-12th and is supplemented by a classroom activity which is aligned with national standards of education. The videoconference is for video only and there is no cost. Interested schools will be selected on a first come basis and there is a limit of 10 sites per session. Connections can be made through IP only and at 384K. Bridge will dial out 30-minutes prior to the scheduled broadcast times. Test connections will take place on Tuesday February 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM ET. If your school is interested in one of the four sessions being offered, please email the Hall of Fame’s Education Department at EducationalPrograms@ProFootballHOF.com. A Hall of Fame educational staff member will follow-up to confirm the session details and make final arrangements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Format | 1. Introduction and Welcome 2. Art Shell remarks 3. Question and answer Segment with live audience. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectives | The participants will gain insight into the trials and tribulations faced by African Americans on and off the field during the 1970s and 1980s. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National Standards to which this program aligns | •Language Arts: 1-Reading for Perspective; 4 – Communication Skills; 7-Evaluating Data 8-Developing Research Skills •US History 5th-12th Grade: Era 10: Contemporary United States (1968-Present) •Technology: 3-Research and Information Fluency 6-Technology Operation and Concepts •Visual Arts: 1-Understanding and applying media, techniques, and processes; 4-Understanding the visual arts in relation to history and cultures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Length | 75 minutes for grades 7th-12th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date/Time Notes | This is a special event and will only be offered once this year. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | View Only Cost: $0.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Program Fee Notes | NA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation Policy | NA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is recording allowed? | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | Connections speed of 384K | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
