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SCHOOL
SLEUTH
Introduction...
Tired
of the same old stuff? We were....so we came up with
the idea of turning John Merrow into a private eye,
a "School Sleuth" as it were, to investigate "The Case
of an Excellent School."
 When
a mysterious woman hires Detective Merrow to help her
choose the right school for her children, the hard-nosed
sleuth launches an investigation. He discovers there
are three kinds of schools: Bad, "Good Enough," and
Excellent. It's not an easy case, particularly when
he upsets the status quo. For that offense, Detective
Merrow gets a beating from a tough guy hired by those
who don't want change. But the scratches and bruises
don't scare him away...and his client seems impressed
by his dogged determination.
Underneath the tongue-in-cheek humor, "School Sleuth"
is a serious documentary that explores five key aspects
of education: School Safety, Academic Quality, School
Facilities, The Adults in Charge, and A School's Sense
of Purpose. The program presents 25 practical measures
of educational excellence beyond standardized tests
scores and college acceptance rates.
In May 2001, "School Sleuth: The Case
of an Excellent School" was honored with
the George Foster Peabody Award,
broadcasting's highest honor. |
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| ABOUT
THE SCHOOL SLEUTH DVD |
 
The "School Sleuth DVD" is The Merrow Report's first
excursion into this powerful new technology. Besides
the advantages of enhanced picture and sound quality,
DVD's flexibility and interactivity make it an excellent
teaching and training tool. As a parent or PTA/PTO
member, you can use the program to help you choose the
right school for your children, too, or to help improve
the ones they currently attend. As an educator,
you can use the program, along with the special features
included on the DVD, to reflect with your faculty on
the quality of your own school and as a springboard
for improvement. |
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DVD contains a total of more than four hours of high-quality
video programming and an additional four hours of audio. In
addition to the feature, you'll find: |
• Extended interviews with education experts:
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| LuYen
Chou |
Lisa
Delpit |
E.D.
Hirsch, Jr. |
Alfie
Kohn |
Deborah
Meier |
Ted
Sizer |
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14 thought-provoking National Public Radio interviews with
notable educators |
• A Facilitator Guidewith rating scales that parallel
the program's topics –School Safety, Academic Quality,
School Facilities, The Adults in Charge, and A School's Sense
of Purpose –as well as discussion questions and a goal-setting
process designed to surface issues, encourage dialogue, and
help a school group establish priorities. The tools were designed
by Debra J. Pickering (co-author of Classroom Instruction
That Works, Dimensions of Learning
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A special message for Parents |
Discounted
price offered to members of the following educational organizations:
(Click below for more information)
American
Association of School Administrators
National Association of Secondary School Principals |
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Reviewed
by Library Journal (June 2002) |
"School Sleuth" is also the
Gold Hugo award winner from the 2000 Chicago International
Television Competition |
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Original
Airdate: November, 2000
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