Education

Happy Birthday, Frida Kahlo

By |

Frida Kahlo was born on this day in 1907. Whether you’re a teacher looking for classroom resources or just a Frida fan – ‘The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo’ is super cool. Check out this video and support materials illustrate what makes art political, and prompts students to create their own self-portraits! Most appropriate for grades: 9-13+. http://to.pbs.org/2tzWm34

Education

Are You Raising a Budding Builder?

By |

We want to hear from families and teachers! Join the #WSKGBuddingBuilders campaign via social media. Take a photo or video of your own child building, creating, making! Upload a drawing or finished project! Share your budding builder and their STEM work with WSKG via Facebook, Instagram,Twitter.

Education

PBS Hosting ‘Teach Boldly’ Sweepstakes

By |

You bring the passion. They’ll bring the coffee. PBS Education is hosting a super cool sweepstakes just for
teachers! Enter to win monthly prizes of a deluxe coffee maker, PBS Education mugs and a one month supply of coffee for your teacher’s lounge. One grand prize winner will win a complete makeover for your school’s teachers’ lounge. The more times you enter, the more chances to win!

Education

PBS Hosting 'Teach Boldly' Sweepstakes

By |

You bring the passion. They’ll bring the coffee. PBS Education is hosting a super cool sweepstakes just for
teachers! Enter to win monthly prizes of a deluxe coffee maker, PBS Education mugs and a one month supply of coffee for your teacher’s lounge. One grand prize winner will win a complete makeover for your school’s teachers’ lounge. The more times you enter, the more chances to win!

Education

Teachers Invited to Free Back-to-School Event

By |

WSKG invites teachers into our Studios for a Back-to-School themed Open House.  We’re opening our doors on Monday, August 29, 2016 from 9:00am-noon and Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 1:00pm-3:00pm.  Meet with our Youth Focused and Science staff as we share the best educational content from WSKG and PBS! Fill your bag with classroom toolkits, bring your own device for on-site PBS LearningMedia training and app downloads, be the first to preview brand-new programs set to air during September’s PBS Spotlight Education week, and enjoy a cup of delicious coffee from our friends at Tom’s Coffee, Cards & Gifts and fresh-made doughnuts from the good folks at the Cider Mill. Be sure to visit our next door neighbor, The Teacher Center of Broome County, to help get your classroom ready with posters, Ellison die-cuts, laminating, and more!

Education

Memorial Day Video & Free iBook from PBS LearningMedia

By |

Help celebrate and explain the origin of Memorial Day with your kids through this quick video from PBSLearningMedia’s ‘All About the Holidays’ series.  And teachers — be sure to download the free ‘All About the Holidays’ iBook from iTunes. This book brings together lesson plans with an abundance of brief, in-class activities around 61 holidays and special events celebrated in the United States and around the globe. The lesson plans in this book are built around PBS LearningMedia’s video series ‘All About the Holidays.’ https://youtu.be/VKDEruS_-3o?list=PLG6dQWzaO45n7NVJ7HjQAkwqITj6HEWAh

Education

Teaching the Tough Subjects

By |

How can educators present difficult topics to students that involve human suffering, like bullying and violence? This lesson provides insights and takeaways teachers can use during Bullying Prevention Month. We found this great resource on PBSLearningMedia.  Watch how educators present difficult topics involving human suffering in this episode of NJEA’s Classroom Close-up. Teachers and community groups have created curricula on topics such as the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and school shootings.