 |
 |
 |
|||
|
Frequently asked questions: Parents & Teachers
.......................................................
How does a child become a ZOOM cast member?
The last season of ZOOM was filmed during the summer of 2004 and we are not producing new episodes. So, there will be no additional taping or auditions for future seasons.  back to top
....................................................... How does a child become a ZOOMguest? The last season of ZOOM was filmed during the summer of 2004 and we are not producing new episodes. So, there will be no additional taping of ZOOMguest segments. back to top
....................................................... Can you announce my child's name or say happy birthday on the show or Web site? Sorry! We wish we could. Because there is so much great ZOOMy stuff to cram into a dinky half hour, we can only announce the names of kids whose ideas have been selected for that particular show. We also get thousands of requests like this every year, and rather than select only a few kids, we make it a policy to not do it at all. back to top
....................................................... How do I know if you've received a child's comment? If the child received a thank-you message and a downloadable ZOOMerang when he or she submitted a comment to the site, then we got it! If she or he didn't receive these things, the child should try resubmitting. Be sure he or she enters all the required information on the form, and doesn't forget to click the Send It button. back to top
....................................................... How do I find out if you posted a child's idea? If a child's submission makes it to the site, his or her name will be posted in that week's Limelight. In general, it takes about two weeks for submissions to appear on the site. back to top
....................................................... How can I find out what time ZOOM airs in my area? To find out when ZOOM is on TV near you, go to the Today on ZOOM section of the site, tell us on which local station you watch ZOOM, and then voila!... your local ZOOM schedule including links to activities seen on the show! If you have any other questions about ZOOM broadcast times, we suggest you contact your local PBS station. back to top
....................................................... Can I watch a taping of the show or visit the studio? The last season of ZOOM was filmed during the summer of 2004 and we are not producing new episodes. As a result, we can't offer studio tours. But, you can take a virtual tour of the ZOOM studio in the Behind the Scenes section of the site. In addition, the Children's Museum in Boston is the proud home of a ZOOMzone. ZOOMzones are places in museums and other cool institutions around the USA with challenges and activities you've seen on ZOOM. For more information about ZOOMzones, visit the ZOOMzones section of the site. back to top
....................................................... Where do I find a listing of ZOOMzones? You'll find a list of all our ZOOMzones in the Behind The Scenes section of the site. Boy are there a lot of places for you to zone out! back to top
....................................................... How can I buy a ZOOM T-shirt or video? To inquire about ZOOM-related products, just call the WGBH store at 800-949-8670. back to top
....................................................... How do I find an activity if I can't remember its name? We suggest you try using our ZOOMy Search engine located at the top right corner of every page on this site! If you can remember any key words from the activity - one or two materials that were used, for example - type those words in. You'll narrow down your search to only those activities containing those materials. back to top
....................................................... Do you have any preschool activities? Stuff to do with little kids? We've got the directions to over 50 simple recipes, games, arts and crafts, and science activities that are easy to do with younger kids. You'll find a complete list in Preschool Activities in the Parents & Teachers section of the site. back to top
....................................................... Do you have text-only versions of the activities? Yessiree! We have an easy-to-print version of every Activity from the Show. Once you select your activity, just click on the printer icon on the left side of the page. You'll then get a very spiffy, easy to read version of the directions. back to top
....................................................... How can I get information on helping kids volunteer in my community? The ZOOM Into Action section of the site has volunteering information and resources for kids plus lots of tips on getting started. We also have a ZOOM Into Action feature just for parents, teachers and other Boomer ZOOMers. Check it out in Parents & Teachers. back to top
....................................................... Do you have information for parents or teachers? Do we ever! In Parents & Teachers, a whole section of the site just for older... um, we mean bigger ZOOMers, you'll find a tour of the site and all other things ZOOMish, online and printable guides to help you ZOOM along with kids including ZOOM Into Engineering, ZOOM Into Science, ZOOMsci Training, ZOOM Into Action and printable Activity Pages. And, for the Boomer ZOOMer in you, there's some 70's ZOOM Nostalgia waiting to take you down memory lane. back to top
....................................................... Do you have print guides, books, or teaching materials? Do we ever! We have all sorts of printable teaching materials and guides in the Parents & Teachers section of the site. There are also ZOOM books available through the WGBH store by calling 800-949-8670. back to top
....................................................... Why do I sometimes see typos in the site? While we use proper punctuation, spelling and grammar in the materials we produce, we've chosen not to correct these elements in the submissions we receive from kids. For many of the same reasons that the ZOOMers use vernacular on the show, we edit the letters we receive only in cases where clarity would otherwise be lost. We believe this virtually edit-free approach allows each ZOOMer's unique voice to show through his or her written expression. This is one facet of a rich environment that reflects the mission of both the ZOOM show and the Web site: to create a space that is truly for kids and by kids. back to top
....................................................... How do I know that this site is safe for kids? The ZOOM Web site strictly adheres to the PBS Kids Online Privacy Policy. This policy governs ZOOM, as well as other PBS Kids Web sites. Information submitted through the ZOOM site is not shared with anyone; we use it only to collect kids' ideas for the Web site. In addition, we never solicit information from kids that could possibly identify them, such as their last names or home addresses. back to top
....................................................... What do you do with the information you collect? What's your privacy policy? At the bottom of any page on the ZOOM Web site there is a link to the complete PBS Kids Online Privacy Policy. This policy governs ZOOM, as well as other PBS Kids Web sites. Information submitted through the ZOOM site is not shared with anyone; we use it only to collect kids' ideas for the Web site. In addition, we never solicit information from kids that could possibly identify them, such as their last names or home addresses. back to top
....................................................... What features do you have that aid in user accessibility? The ZOOM Web site is fully accessible, designed for use with screen reader devices that render text into speech for blind and low-vision Web users. To learn more about providing access to Web content for users with disabilities, please visit the CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media on the Web. If you are using Internet Explorer on Windows, and you want to increase the size of the text on the ZOOM Web site, you will need to do follow these steps:
This will apply to all web pages until you change the preference back to what it was. back to top
....................................................... How can I get technical help? If you don't find the answer to your question in Tech Help, write to us. back to top
....................................................... How do I find information about the ZOOM cast from the 70's? In the 70's ZOOM Nostalgia section of this site, you'll find lots of information about the old ZOOMers, including an explanation of Bernadette's Weird Arm Thing and a whoZat ZOOMer? Quiz to test your knowledge of the original ZOOM. So, go ahead, roll out the barrel! back to top
....................................................... Can I see the old shows? The "ZOOM: Best of the 70s" video contains lots of great footage from the original ZOOM, including Bernadette teaching her weird arm thing, the show's opening song and dance routines, and basically everything but the striped rugby. It's available for purchase from the WGBH store at 800-949-8670. back to top
....................................................... Will you ever bring back the old, old cast? The old, old cast is, well, old. They've grown up and are doing the other ZOOMy things that old people do. If you'd like to catch up with the whereabouts and what-have-yous of the 70's cast, be sure to try your hand at the whoZat ZOOMer? quiz in the 70's ZOOM Nostalgia section of the site. If you feel the urge to pull your old, striped rugby out of the garage-sale pile, roll out the barrel and sit down for a ZOOM rap, press play on the "ZOOM: Best of the 70's" video tape and ZOOMaZOOMaZOOMaZOOM! back to top
....................................................... |
|
|||
 |
 |
  |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Sitemap