Education at Arizona PBS
Education is a key part of our mission! Arizona PBS is at the forefront of educating children in our state through public service efforts. We also keep our community informed about developments in child development, local schools and educational initiatives in Arizona.
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Education is key
The Arizona PBS Education team provides early childhood and K-12 educators, caregivers and parents the most valuable and innovative tools for the children they teach and care for. Through high quality and evidence-based outreach programs, teachers, caregivers, students and children alike can benefit from the resources given. Everything provided is up to par and aligned with the state and national educational standards.
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Arizona PBS Writes: Articles for families and educators
Latest article
A parent’s guide to getting ready for the first day of kindergarten
Jan. 31
Starting kindergarten is a big milestone. For a smooth transition, follow these steps for kindergarten readiness to prepare your child and yourself.
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Tell us how wild animals care for their teeth!
Feb. 28
The 2025 Arizona PBS KIDS Digital Video Contest sponsored by Delta Dental of Arizona is open to Arizona classroom students from Pre-kindergarten to fifth grade. We are asking classrooms to produce a one-minute video showing us how students take care of wild animal’s teeth.
professional development
Register for the Yuma County Early Childhood Education Conference
April 12
Join us for professional development at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona, on Saturday, April 12. The Yuma County Early Childhood Education Conference provides free professional development for every person involved with early childhood education. There will be a variety of sessions to choose from in both English and Spanish. Come listen to a great keynote speaker, and enjoy a day of learning. Learn more by viewing this pdf, or register today.
Community
AZPBS in Your Neighborhood
Our team participates in local community events around the state, handing out books and resources to families and educators. Each year, we strive to reach more community members than the year before. This fall, our staff has been all over the state, and we also celebrated the winners of the 2023 Arizona PBS Digital Video Contest.
Find events near you on our Educational Outreach events page!
Look for Arizona PBS at community events for families and find professional development opportunities for educators throughout our state.
Yearlong resources
AZPBS LearningMedia
Arizona PBS and sister PBS stations around the country have curated free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans and more just for Arizona teachers like you. Log in and explore to make the most of these resources.
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Mar. 10 – Mar. 14
Civic Learning Week
Civic Learning Week, celebrated from March 10 to 14, 2025, seeks to highlight the importance of civic education in sustaining and strengthening constitutional democracy in the U.S. Civic knowledge, skills and dispositions gained in the classroom provide the foundation for an informed and engaged populace. Educators can gain insight and inspiration, sharing the latest effective teaching practices and innovations, and joining in shared civic learning opportunities throughout the week. View the Civic Learning Week resources below.
FREE resources
New ‘NOVA’ collection on AZPBS LearningMedia
Engage the next generation’s interest in STEM with the updated and expansive NOVA AZPBS LearningMedia collection. For 50 years, NOVA has been inspiring people with stories of science that spark curiosity and push the limits of what we believe is possible. In classrooms across the country, teachers have been using NOVA to bring these compelling stories to their students. This year, we are excited to announce the launch of the updated collection with over 1,000 resources from NOVA films, digital series, apps and more!
Ready to Learn resources
AZPBS kids LEARN!
Ready to Learn: High-quality educational media and resources
Through the Ready To Learn Initiative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, CPB and PBS are partners in developing high-quality educational media and resources to advance critical early learning skills for children ages 2 to 8 to help them succeed in school, work and life. This collection represents the library of teaching resources created under five Ready To Learn grant cycles.
Workshops, Professional Development and Resources
Our list of resources for educators, parents and students helps Arizona children to thrive.
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Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry
The Registry is a resource to help early childhood practitioners find resources to advance their careers, including scholarships, professional development opportunities, events and ideas for your classroom.
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Education in the news
Navigating the budget shortfall of Issac Elementary School District
Feb. 4
Issac Elementary School District, a west Phoenix school district, has overspent its budget by roughly $28 million.
Bright By Text
Bright by Text is a free messaging program for parents and caregivers of children from age 0-5 years old. Based on research-based content from trusted providers, such as PBS, Vroom, Fred Rogers and Sesame Workshop, Bright by Text messages are tailored to the child’s age and ZIP code to provide the right resources just when you need them.
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