Now that school is back in session for most students, we are taking a bunch of requests for weather programs every day. Answering the e-mail this time of the year is almost a full time job!
I thought this would be a good opportunity to review the process in case you are interested in one of the ABC 33/40 meteorologists doing a program on meteorology for your school.
First off, all requests must be made in writing via e-mail. If you want me (James Spann), just send a note directly to me: jspann@abc3340.com.
The addresses for our other on-air meteorologists at ABC 33/40:
Jason Simpson: jasons@abc3340.com
Brian Peters: brianp@abc3340.com
John Oldshue: johno@abc3340.com
Jason, Brian, and John all do a great job with kids.
The demand for weather programs in schools can be overwhelming, and the entire school year is usually booked by Halloween. So, if you want a program for the 2005-2006 school year, you need to let us know sometime in the next two months. In fact, my calendar is already full through the end of November, and about three-quarters full from December of this year through May 2006. We take requests on a first come, first serve basis.
The good news is that there is absolutely no charge; all of our guys love kids and we are delighted to share science with them. Our programs are really designed for kids in grades one through six, but we occasionally speak to pre-schoolers, and older children in middle and high school. We have even been known to present a meteorology lecture on college campuses.
We usually cover weather forecasting, instruments, radar, satellite, thunderstorms, tornadoes, winter storms, and hurricanes. And, of course, a little about how we present the weather on TV. And, the kids get to be on ABC 33/40 News with our "KIDCAM".
The program takes about 45 minutes, and we will need a screen. We will bring the rest. Keep in mind we are all “shift workers”, and there are limits on our availability during the school day. In my case, I can’t leave until around 8:30 a.m. due to the morning radio shift, and I must be back at the weather office by 2:15 p.m. or so. I did my first program on weather for school kids way back in 1979, and still love doing them as much as ever!
I thought this would be a good opportunity to review the process in case you are interested in one of the ABC 33/40 meteorologists doing a program on meteorology for your school.
First off, all requests must be made in writing via e-mail. If you want me (James Spann), just send a note directly to me: jspann@abc3340.com.
The addresses for our other on-air meteorologists at ABC 33/40:
Jason Simpson: jasons@abc3340.com
Brian Peters: brianp@abc3340.com
John Oldshue: johno@abc3340.com
Jason, Brian, and John all do a great job with kids.
The demand for weather programs in schools can be overwhelming, and the entire school year is usually booked by Halloween. So, if you want a program for the 2005-2006 school year, you need to let us know sometime in the next two months. In fact, my calendar is already full through the end of November, and about three-quarters full from December of this year through May 2006. We take requests on a first come, first serve basis.
The good news is that there is absolutely no charge; all of our guys love kids and we are delighted to share science with them. Our programs are really designed for kids in grades one through six, but we occasionally speak to pre-schoolers, and older children in middle and high school. We have even been known to present a meteorology lecture on college campuses.
We usually cover weather forecasting, instruments, radar, satellite, thunderstorms, tornadoes, winter storms, and hurricanes. And, of course, a little about how we present the weather on TV. And, the kids get to be on ABC 33/40 News with our "KIDCAM".
The program takes about 45 minutes, and we will need a screen. We will bring the rest. Keep in mind we are all “shift workers”, and there are limits on our availability during the school day. In my case, I can’t leave until around 8:30 a.m. due to the morning radio shift, and I must be back at the weather office by 2:15 p.m. or so. I did my first program on weather for school kids way back in 1979, and still love doing them as much as ever!