HEC-TV Live! Presents
Stories of Immigration
Dates: January 14 and January 21, 2009
Times: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CDT or 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. CDT
Grade Levels: 6-12
Cost: NO CHARGE
More details about the program including agenda, related curriculum standards, and pre and post-program learning activities may be found at the CILC web exhibit for the program at:
http://www.cilc.org/search/content-provider-program.aspx?id=2970
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Program Description:
The story of America is a story of immigration. From our first colonial settlers through the wave of 19th century immigrants to the 20th century refugees from war and famine to those still coming today, the desire to build a better life has motivated millions to our shores. What does it mean to be an immigrant? What forces compel you to embark on an uncertain journey? What is life like in a new and strange country? To complement your students’ study of historic periods of immigration, cultural diversity, or recent world history, we invite you to hear directly from recent immigrants to St. Louis.
In this program, you and your students will have the opportunity to hear first person histories of what it means to be an immigrant to America. Meet recent immigrants to St. Louis who have come from Eastern Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Africa. Compare their stories to your study of those of others who arrived in previous periods of immigration. What characteristics are similar and what characteristics are unique? What general conclusions can you then make about the reasons for, and processes of, immigration to America? How do the new immigrants contribute to the cultural, political and economic life of America today? How is that similar to, or different from, previous historic periods of immigration? How does hearing stories from these new immigrants increase our understanding of different cultures? How does learning first-hand about their reasons for coming increase our understanding of recent world troubled areas and crises?
Meet representatives from The International Institute, a St. Louis organization helping immigrants with their transition to their new life here. How is their work today similar to, or different from, how private and government institutions provided assistance in the past? What are the greatest areas of difficulty as immigrants begin to assimilate into their new environment? How do they help immigrants balance traditions of their culture with demands of their new life?
Ask your questions. Hear the stories. Join this compelling discussion of the most recent chapter of America’s story of immigration.
Instructions for Online Viewing:
To view live on hectv.org simply open Windows Media Player, open File and paste this link into the path: http://winmedia.umsl.edu/hec.
Instructions for Viewing on UVerse:
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-Arrow over to HELP, press OK
-Select Help in English or Help in Spanish
-Scroll/Arrow Down to Community Services, press OK
-Public, Education, and Government, press OK
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