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.
Learn about our teamEducation 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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Vision boards: A new year’s activity for students
Educators: a great way to start off the new year is by making vision boards with your students, helping students set goals for the new year.
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Save the date for family fun at ASU Open Door
Feb. 1
Join us for family fun at ASU Open Door on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 5 p.m. Enjoy games, activities and meet Lyla from “Lyla in the Loop!” Participate in lots of fun, hands-on activities and children’s book giveaways too. View more details here, or click the button for the full list of activities.
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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.
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.
Explore AZPBS LearningMediaFREE Webinar
Teaching the Nuclear Age: Past and Present
Jan. 30
Renewed concerns about nuclear weapons and security policy underscore the need to educate students on these critical issues, fostering informed, responsible global citizens. In this free webinar focused on content and strategies, learn to engage students with nuclear weapon development and security policy issues. Register today, then join us at 5 p.m. on Jan. 30.
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Ready to Learn 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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To receive resources and conversation for teachers, parents and caregivers, follow Arizona PBS Kids on Facebook. From activities to videos to other resources, you’ll enjoy these highlights specifically for families and educators.
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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What education advocates hope to see from the upcoming legislative session
Jan. 9
Marisol Garcia, President of the Arizona Education Association (AEA), provided insight into what issues are important to the AEA.
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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