Summary: Teaching is more than a job--it's a responsibility, one of the greatest responsibilities in civilized society. Teachers lay bare the mysteries of the world; train minds to explore, question, investigate, and discover; and ensure that knowledge is not lost or forgotten but passed on to future generations. Teachers shape lives in limitless ways, both inside and outside of the classroom. But...
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 371.102 ARTSummary: Whether it's a country cottage or a Tudor mansion, it all begins on the drawing board. This program will show students how homes get built on paper, what kinds of considerations drive many of the decisions and choices, and how to read the blueprints. Correlates to the Competencies and Objectives of the National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: The transient nature of the hospitality industry means that employees are often inexperienced, lacking awareness of the basic skills and good customer service techniques that add up to a smooth-running facility. This program uses input from training experts to define the role of the hospitality coach as well as the key factors for effective coaching in this industry. The video lists the main...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: In this program, thirteen judges from the 2000 Clio Executive Juries speak on topics such as the teamwork involved in making an ad, how a campaign sometimes shocks people's ideas of advertising, and the motivation for being in the advertising business. In addition, industry leaders drawn from prominent agencies around the world, including Fallon McElligott, Minneapolis; Ogilvy & Mather, Mumbai;...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Whether or not the customer is always right, customer satisfaction is a crucial part of achieving success in the hospitality industry. This program provides several strategies to improve customer service, outlines the factors that may influence customer needs, and describes the traits and behaviors that are most important to cultivate when working with the public. The video also discusses...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Being a part of the hospitality industry can be a rewarding experience, but it can also mean working in an environment that poses safety hazards to staff and patrons alike. This program reviews health, safety, and security concerns unique to the hospitality industry, explains how to handle them, and offers ways to reduce the likelihood of them occurring at all. Emphasizing the importance of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In this program, nine judges from the 1999 Clio Executive Juries talk about how creatives get their ideas, the dangers of overtesting ads, the need for even more effective advertising, and other topics. Also, a dynamic group of international industry executives from Goodby Silverstein & Partners, San Francisco; Young & Rubicam, London; CLM/BBDO, Paris; Scholz & Friends, Berlin; Ginkgo Saatchi &...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: My first day, my mind was reeling. "I didn't want to make any mistakes." "I was worried I wouldn't be able to do the job." All of these are common and valid reactions to the first day of employment. But, as this video illustrates, a new hire's nervousness and uncertainty can be the flipside of excitement, ambition, and an eagerness to learn the ins and outs of the company. Topics include the...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: An employee’s best qualities may have little to do with technical or clerical issues. Often, it is a professional attitude that makes a worker valuable - an array of personal strengths that enable her or him to accomplish goals, get along with colleagues, and rise through the ranks. This video brings those all-too-elusive aspects of job success into focus, exploring professional behavior,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011