Those of us who helped to shape WGBY’s 2017 Summer of Fun and Learning took time to reflect on the work we’ve done together, both at the station and at the sites we visited. Continue reading
Author: Maya Bonner
Computational Thinking — Essential Skills That Go Beyond Coding
In recent years, coding has become a huge trend in elementary school education. PBS Kids’ own Scratch Jr is one of many apps and tools meant to teach children the mechanics of machines. Piecing together codes, connecting characters’ movements to their direction, designing a world for them to live in — these lessons serve Continue reading
Stemming the Summer Slide with PBS Learning Media
It is no secret that many students tend to forget things during the long months of summer vacation. Luckily, PBS Learning Media has plenty of resources to keep your children and students up to date. The Summer Learning Collection exists to foster curiosity and prevent some of that “summer slide.”
From the WGBY Collection at the Springfield Library: The Radical Idea
One of the great benefits of the WGBY Collection at the Springfield Library is that it includes a number of WGBY documentaries available on loan. The Radical Idea: UMass Amherst & America’s Education Revolution is a local production about Western Massachusetts’ history. Continue reading
PBS Kids Apps – A Great Gateway to Learning
Last Saturday, Springfield Museums hosted WGBY Day in celebration of opening The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum! As the Education and Community Outreach Intern, I spent most of the day teaching children how to Continue reading