Project Based Learning (PBL) is a powerful teaching method based on student-driven inquiry, authentic engagement and real world impact. From the pandemic, to racial justice, to climate change, students’ concerns can be drivers of rigorous learning and community impact!
There may never be a better time than now to introduce PBL in your classrooms or expand its use. This Thursday, April 1, at 7:00pm, you’re invited to join Continue reading
The PBS LearningMedia’s interactive lesson, Diversity in Latino Culture, explores the rich variety found within our region’s Latino food, music, and art — as seen through the lens of Presencia, NEPM’s bilingual, on-air program.
The lesson also introduces students to individuals who have honored and celebrated Latino culture, among them one of Mexico’s great artists, Frida Kahlo, Continue reading
The following post was written by education intern MaiCherish Harris, ESL major at Elms College:
In the summer of 2019, I spent five weeks studying abroad in Japan. After staying in a hotel in Kyoto for a week, I went to Kochi to live with a host family. Having enjoyed PBS KIDS my whole life, it was surprising and comforting to see Continue reading
Ken Burns and his collaborators have been creating historical documentary films for over forty years. With Burns’ signature style, the films contain resources for powerful classroom engagement, which teachers can now access with the Ken Burns Classroom on PBS LearningMedia. The new hub, created for 4-12th grade educators, is inspired by Continue reading
Along with experts who use digital media to teach and those who work with little children — at home, in a center, or in a school-based learning setting — you’ll look into the important role media creation plays and explore how Continue reading
The first event in the series, Using Media to Bring Stories to Life, is on Tuesday, December 3, from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. Since our littlest learners especially enjoy a good story, this session will share ideas and best practices you can use to
“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.” His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Remembering to be grateful can foster resilience.. The Transformative Teachers Collection — produced through a collaboration among The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values and WGBH Educational Foundation — is designed to equip educators with tools and methods for Continue reading
During this spooky season, celebrate with scare-free videos, activities, and lesson plans for grades PreK-5. Children can discover fun ways to learn, like conducting science investigations with slime, using math to share candy, and solving interactive, Halloween-themed puzzles.
We also have festive ways to celebrate fall foliage and harvest with PreK-12 videos, activities, and lesson plans about various autumn holidays and Continue reading
Teachers need to model appreciation and respect for diversity every day, and PBS LearningMedia can serve as a strong classroom resource. Before the end of Hispanic Heritage Month — September 15 through October 15 — and beyond, there are rich resources to celebrate the 54+ million people of Hispanic descent living in the United States, including many neighbors in our region.
At PBS LearningMedia WGBY is proud to provide a resource that highlights Latino culture in western MA through the lens of Continue reading