PBS

Using PBS in the classroom
http://www.pbs.org/

"PBS and our member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way.We invite you to find out more about America’s largest public media enterprise" (PBS.org,2011).

http://pbskids.org PBS Kids offers educational games,videos and activities for kids.

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 http://www.pbs.org/parents/

PBS parents is a trusted resource that is filled with information on child development and early learning. PBS parents offers a strong support system for parents in general with blogs, newsletters and videos.The Parent Show with Angela Santomero offers educational videos for parents regarding curriculum and realistic perspectives on what kids face in the classrooms. PBS parents also offers information on child development and early learning in Spanish as well.

http://www.pbs.org/teachers/about/ PBS Teachers is PBS' national web destination for high-quality preK-12 educational resources. Here you'll find classroom materials suitable for a wide range of subjects and grade levels. Thousands of lesson plans, teaching activities, on-demand video assets, and interactive games and simulations. These resources are correlated to state and national educational standards and are tied to PBS' award-winning on-air and online programming like NOVA, Nature, Cyberchase, Between the Lions and more (PBS.org, 2011).

Discussion With PBS Teachers you can post and respond questions that are specific to your region, topic, or grade level.

Professional Development You can also take online classes. They are not free, but they are online and can be used for professional development. PBS also works with some universities to get credits for the classes you take.

PBS in Arizona ASSET is the educational outreach component of PBS 8 in Arizona. On their website they have tons of links to local resources, contests, workshops, and professional developments.

@http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/ PBS LearningMedia™ is your destination for easy, instant access to thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos and interactives perfect for the Interactive Whiteboard, plus audio and photos, and even in-depth lesson plans. You can search, save, and share with ease. Best of all, PBS LearningMedia™ is free for educators. (PBS, 2011)

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