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
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Relationships first: Why connecting with students matters at the start of the school year
Aug. 25
As we start the school year, connecting with students should rise to the top of every teacher’s priority list.
Report for America
Dream.Org teaches young adults to advocate in their communities
In her latest story on education solutions, Roxanne De La Rosa highlights Dream.Org, an advocacy training program funded by the NBA Foundation. Dream.Org will serve 25 youth from marginalized groups in Maricopa County and provide them with the tools to solve issues within their own communities.
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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.
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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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FREE resources
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
Early childhood education
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
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
ESA program required to create risk-based auditing procedures
Aug. 28
The Arizona Legislature required the ESA program to work with the state’s Auditor General to create risk-based auditing procedures.
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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