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
A quick guide to AZPBS KIDS online summer resources
May 12
School is almost out, but there are ways to keep learning through PBS KIDS. Here are some useful summer resources to keep your child engaged.
Valley college graduates first nurses in bachelors degree program, filling critical workforce gap
May 9
The first class of nearly 20 GateWay Community College students will be walking across the stage to receive their bachelor’s degrees in nursing this month.
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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.
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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Many Ways to Show You Care
Many Ways to Show You Care is a multi-platform content initiative for children ages 2-6, their families, and caregivers. The collection explores the many ways children show they care for members of their families, while offering supportive resources for educators, families and caregivers through storytelling, hands-on activities, and short-form media.
The famous ‘Lucy’ skeleton: Collection on AZPBS LearningMedia
Discover the remarkable story of how world-renowned paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson uncovered the first artifact of the famous Lucy skeleton, a discovery that transformed our understanding of human origins. This is not just a tale of scientific discovery; it’s a celebration of curiosity, perseverance and the quest to uncover humanity’s ancient past.
Ready to Learn resources
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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From activities to videos to other resources, you’ll enjoy these highlights specifically for families and educators.
The Registry
Arizona Early Childhood Workforce Registry
Arizona’s online hub for early childhood educators. Join the Registry today, or learn more below.
Join the Registry
Early childhood educators access the registry to explore a directory of training, conferences and other learning opportunities to support career development; fulfill state regulatory training requirements; apply for scholarships to pursue credentials, certificates and degrees in early childhood education; and to establish career and professional development goals.
Education stories
Charity turns golf balls into new toys for sick kids
April 20
The charity began asking friends to donate new unwrapped toys for the sick, hurt and in some cases abused children in Phoenix Children’s
Lantern
Lantern, formerly Bright by Text, is a free parent and caregiver messaging program for expectant parents and families with children up to age 11. The service is designed to be relevant to today’s families, providing quality information and trusted resources to any caregiver, including hard-to-reach, low income families and informal caregivers.
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