Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units, Pennsylvania PBS has curated free content for you that align to state standards. Here are top resources to help you keep your students engaged and on track.
Wednesday, April 7, at 1:00 p.m.
At www.SSIC.org, you’ll find hundreds of bilingual multi-media tools to help kids and families enrich and expand their knowledge during the early years of birth through six, a critical window for brain development. WQLN is offering no-cost virtual provider trainings on how to use these tools!
Thursday, April 15, at 6:00 p.m.
In this webinar, Dr. Allison Sterling Henward will focus on how families of young children ages 3—8 and youth can make the most of increased reliance on screens during COVID-19. Her goal is to support young children and their loved ones as they find the right balance of media learning with other important activities.
Wednesday, April 28, at 7:00 p.m.
We’re living in a time of unprecedented communal grief and children are not immune. But children’s grief doesn’t always look the same as adult grief. In this webinar, experts will discuss some of the ways children’s grief can manifest and provide guidance on how to respond and support grieving children.
June 21 – July 2
Center for Science and the Schools offers an in-person summer workshop opportunity! Shaping Authentic Practices by Engaging in Modeling of A Topic with Teachers to Explore Research in Science (SHAPE MATTERS) will occur in person at Penn State University, University Park from June 21-24, virtual synchronous and asynchronous PD to occur from June 25-July 2. Deadline to apply is April 18.
July 21 – July 23
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs is hosting their 2021 Teacher Workshop virtually from July 21-23. The workshop focuses on preparing teachers interested in strengthening their media production and journalism skills. Teachers will learn different strategies for aligning a project-based learning program to help students find their voices inside and outside of the classroom. Applications to attend must be received by 4/30.
A growing list of resources from PBS and trusted partners, to use as tools to support anti-racist learning and growth. Free and open for all. (pdf)
Co-developed with experts in virology, epidemiology, agent-based modeling, and public health preparedness, this introductory course allows middle and high school students to learn about COVID-19 through the lenses of three distinct scientific fields.
The Readiness Institute at Penn State is offering your students the unique opportunity to create a lasting legacy of inspiration by submitting their hopes online and having them sent to the moon in 2021 on a storage device traveling onboard the Peregrine Lunar Lander.
WPSU has put together a one-page guide of learning at home resources available from PBS.
WQED SOS (Support Our Schools) is a universally-designed project that engages students for a period of ten days and crosses curriculum areas to address grade level standards in multiple subject areas including; math, science, English language arts, and social studies.
PBS provided resources for teachers, including TeacherLine, Digital Innovators, and Teacher’s Lounge.
Standards-aligned educational material and curriculum that can be used by teachers and parents.
A curated collection of learning resources brought to you by the Education Department at Penn State.
Access nearly all online courses developed by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences, in subjects such as energy, geospatial technology, cartography, and geology.
WPSU producers share their expertise on filming and editing simple videos to enhance your classroom experiences. These how-to videos will help you create engaging videos for your classroom, and learn basic techniques for editing videos to post online.
In this webinar, Dr. Allison Sterling Henward, Associate Professor of Early Childhood Education at Penn State, will focus on incarceration, homelessness, economic instability, and changing family systems and dynamics.
WPSU’s educator, Dr. Kate Berardi, explores PBS Learning Media and provides a hands-on example of how to incorporate its assets into your classroom. Download Presentation (pdf) »
This three part event is an opportunity to reflect, learn and engage with other educators around a topic you may hear about, but may not feel like you have the time or energy for — ‘self-care.’
Marisa Vicere and Ali Turley from the Jana Marie Foundation help parents and families explore the prevalence of mental health concerns, how to recognize warning signs, and ways to engage in meaningful and supportive conversations.
Dr. Kate Berardi, a UNESCO Fellow, will present a free Zoom webinar on how to best increase empathy in students through simple, everyday practices.
Dr. Peggy Schooling helps prepare educators and administrators for supporting families with changing educational environments throughout the school year.
Dr. Annie White, senior research associate for the Fred Rogers Center will talk to parents and educators about the benefits of simple, everyday interactions with children.
Tap into the power of learning with access to resources for all content areas and age groups in this overview of how to integrate them into your classroom and curriculum.
Educators understand the need to connect with students’ social and emotional needs more than ever. PBS can support these efforts in the classroom and at home.
Join WITF’s Director of Education, Debbie Riek, along with Sue Voigt from Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 as they explore the wealth of PBS resources available to connect to your curriculum.
Explore natural phenomena and scientific practices with videos, lesson plans, and interactive tools.
Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more.
Bring math concepts to life through interactive games, animations and engaging media resources.
Discover resources and projects that connect students to engineering design practices and future careers.
Discover resources that provide essential lessons on physical, mental, and emotional health.
Bring dance, music, theater, and visual art into your classroom with these standards-aligned resources.
Bring world languages and cultures into your classroom with resources on Spanish, French, and more.
