CITF is a non-profit corporation that
provides instructional programming to schools in Chicago area using frequencies reserved by the FCC for delivery
of educational programming via an EBS
system. All of our
courses are non-commercial, FREE educational programming. We offer these programs for member schools to tape and
inventory as school resources. Both teachers and students may use them in classrooms, as well as for independent
study or home viewing.
Our Board of Directors
& Staff
Educational Broadband Service
EBS is a microwave radio service which uses frequencies reserved by the FCC for broadcast of educational programming.
EBS transmission is exactly like cable television's, except that it uses microwave frequencies that ordinary TVs
are unable to receive. Therefor it is necessary to install a special EBS antenna at each receive point; the antenna
picks up the EBS microwave signal and "down converts" it to VHF TV channels which can be picked up by
an ordinary set with the help of a cable-type set-top converter. The converter is connected to the TV by a cable,
but no modification of the TV itself is required.
EBS systems have been used successfully for years by countless educational organizations across the country. Although
CITF airs programming only in the Chicago area, we work closely with ITF, PRETC, TCSTG and DAETC which air programming
in Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, the Twin Cities, Portland,
Chicago and the Denver areas.
CITF Board of Directors
The CITF system is governed by a board
of directors. None of the voting members of the board of directors draws a salary or receives compensation for serving
on the board (president John Schwartz is compensated as a staff member). Board responsibilities include:
1. Overall management and policy setting
2. Fiscal planning and review
3. Overseeing operations
4. Outreach to community, education
and video groups
The current CITF Board
includes:
John Schwartz / /Director / President
Lilly Gleich / Director / Vice President
Mitch Lieber / Director / Treasurer
Adam Miller / Non-voting - ex officio / Secretary
The current CITF Staff includes:
Cheryl Walker / Director / Chicago
John Schwartz / President / Longmont
Adam Miller / National Director / Longmont
Chris Artem / Program Manager / Longmont
Hazel Bolsover / Business Manager / Longmont