National PBS Resources for Educators

• PBS LearningMediais a free resource for PreK-12 educators that supports distance learning.
  • PBS LearningMedia can help you learn at home. Collections contain lesson plans and supplemental materials for grades PreK - 12, all aligned to state and national standards, and searchable by grade level, subject matter, standards, and key content words. The resources can also be easily integrated with digital classroom management systems.
    
• Distance Learning Tips From One Teacher to Another
• How to Talk to Little Learners About Coronavirus
• PreK - 12 Resources for Emergency Closings
  • A great place to start if you need lesson plans immediately. You can curate and build on these for your students, as you know their needs best.
• PBS Video App: www.pioneer.org/passport/
  

Pioneer PBS Channel & PBS Kids 24/7 Channel Education Alignment

• Spring Lineup - PBS KIds programs on our Pioneer PBS can be seen on page seven of the Pioneer Preview
• PBS Kids Program Learning Goals
  • PBS Kids programs arranged by content area.
• PBS Kids Apps Learning Goals
  • PBS Kids Learning Apps arranged by content area.

WORLD Channel

• WORLD ChannelAt Home Learning
  • WORLD Channel is broadcasting "At-Home Learning" programs for students grade 6-12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.
    
    

Need Help Using PBS Learning Media?

• Distance Learning with PBS LearningMedia (Part 1):
  • This one-hour virtual learning event, hosted by PBS master trainers and educators, highlights a variety of tips, student activities, digital tools, and PBS LearningMedia hacks. It features insights, skills, tips, and techniques for successful distance learning with K-12 students in person or sharing lessons online.
• Distance Learning with PBS Learning Media (Part 2)
  • EXTRA follow-up video answering more questions and showing more tips & tools for using PBS LearningMedia, other integration tools like Schoology, Flipgrid, etc.

Some of the tools covered in these webinars include:

• PBS LearningMedia
• Google Classroom Integration
  • Sync class rosters and assignments with Google Classroom. Easily create shareable folders of resources with students or colleagues.
• Understanding Advanced Search and Browse Features
  • Find the perfect resources to enhance distance learning lessons.
• Remind Integration
  • Does your school use Remind? Learn how to integrate PBS LearningMedia resources.
• PBS LearningMedia Virus Information & Prevention Collection
  • Info on dealing with COVID-19 and other virus - related illnesses.

Resources for Parents of Young Learners

• PBS KIDS for Parents
  • “How to talk to your kids about coronavirus”
• PBS Kids Daily Newsletter
  • This new newsletter for parents offers content that includes special episodes of your children’s favorite shows, activities, and tips you can use to play and learn at home with your child.
• PBS Kids Preschool Learning At Home
• PBS KIDS for Parents
• PBS Kids Family Night
• Sesame Street has also launched a Caring for Each Other page to support parents and families during this crisis

Resources for Kids PreK - Third Grade

• The PBS KIDS 24/7 channel
  • 24/7 access to trusted educational series for kids ages 2-8.
• The PBS KIDS Video app
  • Available on mobile, tablet and connected TV devices and offers on-demand educational videos, and a livestream of the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel. No subscription required.
• The PBS KIDS GamesApp
  • Nearly 200 educational games, which can be downloaded for offline play anytime, anywhere.
• The PBS Kids Home Page
• PBS Kids Facebook page