LEARN/CREATE (MT)

10:00 am 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Smoke Screen"  The BARBECUE UNIVERSITY professor embarks on a new series with an intercontinental view of the world's oldest and most primal cooking method. He begins the odyssey with a demonstration of four ways to smoke a variety of foods, using a traditional offset barrel smoker, a water smoker, a charcoal grill and a stovetop smoker.G

10:30 am 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Kebabs of the World Unite"  Meat on a stick represents the first technological leap forward in the evolution of barbecue. Steve presents Persian quick beef kebabs, swordfish souvlaki, savory Thai chicken sate, and a variety of desert kebabs.G

11:00 am 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Make No Mis-Steak"  This show reveals the secrets of how to grill the perfect steak, from selecting and setting up the grill to seasoning and sauces.G

11:30 am 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Bird Meets Grill"  Steve demonstrates how to properly cook chicken on a charcoal grill, in a smoker, and on a gas grill. He starts with Indonesian java chicken in an espresso sauce.G

12:00 pm 

Ethics In America  "Politics, Privacy, and the Press"  What conduct on the part of a public official is relevant to "the public's right to know?" Panelists from both sides, including Washington Post publisher Katharine Graham, Peter Jennings, Mike Wallace, and Geraldine Ferraro, debate this issue.G

1:00 pm 

Principles for Principals  "Changing Pedagogy"  Education reform in math and science implies changing teaching and learning strategies in the classroom. Principals discuss how they can foster effective pedagogy.G

2:00 pm 

Invitation to World Literature  "The Tale of Genji"  This portrait of court life in medieval Japan follows the life and exploits of the great Genji. Written by Murasaki Shikibu, a lady of the Japanese court, it provides an insider's view of Japanese court life, the official and behind the screen. Art, clothing, music from the time of the novel illustrate the obserations of authors Jane Smiley and Chiori Miyagawa, among others. D

2:30 pm 

Invitation to World Literature  "Journey to the West"  The powerful and mischievous Stone Monkey King brings chaos to heaven and earth. Freed from a mountain prison in order to guard a Chinese monk on his journey to retrieve the Buddhist scriptures from India, Monkey seeks his own spiritual transformation. Modern performance, contemporary art, and Buddhist philosophers provide a rich context to the ancient tale. D

3:00 pm 

Connecting with the Arts: A Workshop for Middle Grades Teachers  "Workshop 8. Reflecting On Our Practice"  This program explores methods for assessing instructional practice. Participants will see teachers reflecting alone and interacting with colleagues to evaluate and refine their planning and teaching. To conclude, the discussion group models a protocol that allows teachers to draw on the expertise of colleagues to refine their practice. D

4:00 pm 

Assessment In Math and Science: What's The Point?  "I Didn't Know This Was An English Class"  One measure of students' depth of understanding is the connections they can make across disciplines. This workshop explores how teachers canencourage these connections by designing performance tasks that build on other disciplines. D

5:30 pm 

Hey Kids, Let's Cook  "Homemade Refried Beans"  Forget about opening a can, because today we're showing you how to make homemade refried beans. It's so easy to learn how to make a fresh batch of homemade refried beans yourself. We'll pile those fresh beans onto some yummy Mexican favorites: tostadas, tacos, and burritos. D

6:00 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Family Favorites"  NULL

6:30 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "A Moroccan Feast"  NULL

7:00 pm 

Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen  "Primal Grill"  Think back. Way back. To that momentous occasion more than a million years ago, when our prehistoric ancestors learned how to master fire-and cook. D

7:30 pm 

Clodagh's Irish Food Trails  "Carlingford and the North East"  NULL

8:00 pm 

Ask This Old House  "Tiling A Bathroom Floor; Weatherstripping A Front Door"  Contractor Angelo McRae helps a homeowner tile his bathroom floor. Then, general contractor Tom Silva heads to Washington, DC, to help a help a homeowner weatherstrip her front door. D

8:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Naples and Pompeii"  Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G

9:00 pm 

Equitrekking  "Georgia Coast"  On Sea Island, Equitrekking host Darley Newman rides with a naturalist and tries what the island natives call "swim riding." On secluded Cumberland Island, Darley observes wild horses with local naturalist Fred Whitehead, who speaks about herd dynamics, the history of horses on the island and how they survive in the subtropical environment. Darley stays at the island's only lodging, the historic Greyfield Inn, and learns about the Carnegie family's role in the island's history. D

9:30 pm 

Essential Pepin  "Family Favorites"  NULL

10:00 pm 

America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated  "A Moroccan Feast"  NULL

10:30 pm 

Tommy Tang's Easy Thai Cooking  "Chinese New Year Celebration In Bangkok"  Thai Beer, Bitter Melon Omelet, Chicken Curry and a Calamari Silver Noodle Salad are featured.G

11:00 pm 

Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence  "Gingerly"  NULL

11:30 pm 

Rick Steves' Europe  "Naples and Pompeii"  Rick finds Naples is Italy in the extreme. He prowls backstreet fish markets, dodges fast-moving Vespas, and dines on pizza where it was invented. He climbs to the top of nearby Mount Vesuvius, then wanders through the ruins of Pompeii.G