Free Virtual PD with PBS KIDS!

Written by: Hannah Litz
Date: January 10, 2018

PBS KIDS is kicking off the winter semester with an all-new, free virtual PD series specially designed for PreK-1 educators with an emphasis on fun, free tools that are engaging and accessible for early childhood learning, and that feature students’ favorite PBS KIDS characters. This 3 part series will highlight the arts, playful learning, social and emotional learning skills, and meaningful screentime for students. PBS will provide a certificate of attendance for each 1-hour virtual event.

Exploring Arts and Creativity

Following the adventures of Pinkalicious, an artist who imagines possibilities everywhere and sees the world differently from others, this program hopes to encourage children to follow their passions and express themselves creatively while building important skills and having fun. This PD event will explore arts and creativity themes, and discuss how to integrate creative activities into curriculum.

Speakers include:

Victoria Kann, author of Pinkalicious
Ginger Huber, founding director of Roots + Wings School of Art and Design
Dorothea, producer of Pinaklicious and Peteriffic for PBS KIDS

Social and Emotional Learning

This session will focus on media tools that can be used to teach our youngest learners about skills like patience, dealing with frustration, and how to understand and manage their feelings. A recent study showed that kids who watched Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood had higher levels of empathy, were better at recognizing emotions and were more confident in social situations. This teacher-focused event will discuss various tools teachers can use to emphasize these skills in the classroom.

Speakers Include:

Gina Masciola, Manager of Education Projects, WQED Multimedia
Cathy Cook, Manager of Education Projects, WQED Multimedia

Playful Learning with Technology

Wondering how to balance meaningful screen time with playful learning in your classroom? What questions should you ask when evaluating kid’s apps and online games? Explore creative solutions to these questions and more during this engaging virtual PD event to ensure you’re hitting the mark with technology in your classroom.

Speakers Include:

Sara DeWitt, VP of PBS KIDS Digital
John Sessler, Lead Teacher Trainer for PBS Education

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