The following is a list of programs shown at various times on the Waterloo Government Access Channel 15. 

American Democracy Television

(30 minutes) U.S. Department of Education

The American Democracy Television network provides quality, timely and flexible video programs that public, education and government channels, public access stations, statewide networks and others can use to engage citizens with their representative government.

Army Newswatch

(30 minutes) United States Army

This bi-weekly show gives updates and reports on the various activities of the United States Army at home and abroad.

Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors

(varying lengths) Black Hawk County

The weekly meeting of the Black Hawk County Supervisors takes place every Tuesday morning in the Black Hawk County Courthouse and is replayed on WGAT.

Cedar Falls City Council

(varying lengths) City of Cedar Falls

The Cedar Falls City Council meeting airs on WGAT the second and fourth weeks every month.

Education News

(30 minutes) U.S. Department of Education

Education News Parents Can Use is a monthly television series that shares information and resources of value to parents and families.  The program features brief segments, including one-on-one interviews, "how-to" demonstrations, video and graphics, and brief conversations with parents, educators, community, business and religious leaders, and education experts.

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/television

email: Education.TV@ed.gov

1-800-USA-LEARN

Federal Emergency Management Agency

(varying lengths) FEMA

Videos produced by FEMA designed to help keep the public safe in times of disaster.  Topics range from hurricane safety to flooding to terrorists attacks.

http://www.fema.gov

Hoover Library Series

(varying lengths) Herbert Hoover Museum

This show spotlights the exhibits on display at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Museum in West Branch, IA.

NASA Connect

(30 minutes) NASA

NASA Connect is a series of integrated mathematics, science, and technology instructional distance learning programs for students in grades 6-8.  The website also provides interactive web activity to further help viewers apply what they have learned from each program.  Also available in Spanish.

http://connect.larc.nasa.gov

NASA Destination Tomorrow

(30 minutes) NASA

This is an Emmy-award winning series of educational programs that focus on NASA research--past, present, and future--and is designed for lifelong learners.  The series gives the audience an inside look at NASA and demonstrates how research and technology relates to our everyday lives.  An associated website provides summaries of stories and links to related program material.

http://destination.larc.nasa.gov

NASA WHYSCI Files

(60 minutes) NASA

The NASA SCIence Files is an annual series of Emmy award-winning instructional programs.  Emphasizing research and standards-based instruction, problem-based learning, and scientific enquiry, the series seeks to motivate students in grades 3-5 to become critical thinkers and active problem solvers.  Each program supports the national mathematics, science, and technology standards.  The interactive web site features a problem-based learning activity that enables students to further explore topics presented in the broadcast.  Also available in Spanish.

http://scifiles.larc.nasa.gov

NASA: Spanish Language Programming

(varying lengths) NASA

NASA has provided Spanish Language versions of the NASA Connect, NASA Destination Tomorrow, and NASA SCI-Files programs.

Veterans Affairs Television

(30 minutes) VATV

Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) produced television is a great way to bring information of interest directly to veterans in their homes!

Presented in a talk show format, our health program include fast moving segments revolving around the episode's theme, such as "Medical History Window on Time", "The Healing Corner", and "Panel Discussions by VA Experts".  Panel experts include physicians and researchers who are working on cutting-edge treatments and research for illnesses such as diabetes and hypertension, conditions that effect millions.

http://www1.va.gov/vatv

Waterloo City Council

(varying lengths) Waterloo Government Access Television

Participate in your local government by following the city council's discussions of policies and issues for the City of Waterloo.  The meetings are broadcast live every Monday on WGAT Channel 15 and replayed during the week.

For each week's agenda, click here.

Waterloo News & Views 

(30 minutes) Waterloo Government Access Television

Waterloo Mayor visits with city employees, community members & organizations, and citizens who are making a difference locally.  This monthly show is broadcast live on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30 pm, and replayed during the weekend.

Waterloo Planning & Zoning Commission

(varying lengths) Waterloo Government Access Television

WGAT broadcasts the Planning and Zoning Commission meetings live the first Tuesday of every month.  The Commission meets to discuss zoning and other policies and procedures connected with city planning and development.

Working for You

(30 minutes) Waterloo Government Access Television

Who repairs your streets? Where do you get pet licenses from? What is the 4-minute response? Tune in to this entertaining and informative show that spotlights Waterloo city departments.  Put out a fire, change a traffic light, or take apart a computer with your city employees working for you.