November 2023

Caldwell Students at IdahoPTV
New Resource for Idaho Parents and Caregivers
Potlatch Teacher Molly Clark is PBS KIDS Early Learning Champion
Native America: New Classroom Resources
Mammoths: November Science Trek
Creating a "Learning Neighborhood" in Potlatch
Fall Fun in Mountain Home, Caldwell, Weiser
November Events
November Online Games

Caldwell High School Students at Idaho Public Television

We hosted more than 30 students from Canyon Springs High School in Caldwell, led by media teacher Chad Lawson, at the Idaho Public Television station in Boise in October and early November.

Production Manager Aaron Kunz and Producer Mya Long showed students around our production department, teaching them about cameras, lighting, and the process of shooting and editing video.

We look forward to mentoring students in the classroom and sharing their work online as part of the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program.

We encourage Idaho junior and high school teachers to use the free Student Reporting Labs curriculum, join the Youth Media Challenges, and incorporate the brand-new NOVA Science Studio science journalism curriculum into their classrooms.

We are here to provide resources and help! Contact us for more information.

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Families

New Resource for Parents and Caregivers

The Idaho State Department of Education has created the new Parent Corner website, which features a variety of practical information tailored to parents, including parents’ rights, the Empowering Parents Program and more.

Also included are resources for families of early learners from Idaho Public Television.

Our IdahoPTV for Parents website includes series and episode information, including notes on any episodes that include topics of adoption, military families, families with a single parent or same-sex parents, racial inclusion and ethnic diversity, perseverance and problem-solving, computational thinking, exploration, cultural awareness and geography, autism, or physical disabilities. Review program descriptions, and watch with your kids, using our discussion questions, learning goals, games, and activities to make learning fun.

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Educators

Potlatch Teacher Molly Clark Named PBS KIDS Early Learning Champion

Molly Clark, director and owner of The Garden Daycare in Potlatch, Idaho, is one of 14 early education professionals from across the country named as 2023 honorees of the PBS KIDS Early Learning Champions program.

The awards recognize and celebrate passionate educators who work with the nation’s youngest students, from infants to second graders. Through the Early Learning Champions program, PBS KIDS and local PBS stations surround educators with professional learning and networking opportunities.

Native American Heritage Month, New Classroom Resources

Season 2 of Native America is now streaming, and there are new classroom resources available for grades 6-8 and 9-12 on PBS LearningMedia.

Browse these classroom resources created by Idaho teachers:

Find facts, games, links, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards on the new Science trek website.

Mammoths: November Science Trek

Each month, Science Trek explores a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App. This month, we explore mammoths!

Communities

Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (Audience) Why should they care? (Benefit) What do I want them to do here? (Call-to-Action)

Create a great offer by adding words like "free" "personalized" "complimentary" or "customized." A sense of urgency often helps readers take an action, so think about inserting phrases like "for a limited time only" or "only 7 remaining"!

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has awarded IdahoPTV Education a second Ready to Learn grant, which will allow us to create an innovative model of community engagement called a Learning Neighborhood in Potlatch, Idaho.

The primary goals of IdahoPTV’s work in Potlatch and the surrounding area are to provide enriching, educational opportunities to local families through community partnerships that honor the culture and specific needs as well as to create a sustainable and replicable model for continued engagement and support in the community.

For information, contact Lenea Pierzchanowski, Education Specialist.

In the Community: Caldwell, Mountain Home, Weiser

Education Specialists Brady Kissel and Ashley Marotz had a blast at trunk-or-treat events in Caldwell and Mountain Home in October. Ashley led a storytime in Weiser, and the kids used their creativity to make sock puppets!