It’s Not Your Father’s PBS, It’s Yours! Rebecca Smith, Community Idea Stations, Richmond, VA For links to this presentation and handouts go to pbssmith.wikispaces.com

Now versus then in the Classroom

Computer to Student Ratio In 1983, there was one computer for every 125 public school students in the United States. In 2006, there was one computer for every 3.8 students. What do you think the number is today? What about the ratio for other new technologies per student?

The Ipod Touch in the Classroom

PBS Then and Now Then… 1. Masterpiece Theatre 2. This Old House 3. Nova 4. Sesame Street 5. Mister Roger’s 6. Wall Street Week Now… 1. The oldies but goodies and so much more… 2. Virginia Currents 3. Place of Our Own 4. SuperWhy 5. Sid the Science Kid 6. SciGirls 7. Dinosaur Train 8. Between the Lions 9. Have you seen The NEW Electric Company lately?

PBS Now… Latest programming? Go to Or Need an reminder?! No problem.

Here’s all the reminder you need…

Other Goodies at Ideastations Website Under the Education Tab Conferences…Don’t forget EDTECH in February! 2. Publications…You can find the newest ITV guidebook. 3. Administrator and ITRT resources!

From the Ideastations website… You can access free clips. You can browse by audio, video or even better… BROWSE BY SOL!!!

Classroom Clips—Free Access From the Ideastations website you can click on

Ready To Learn PBS KIDS Raising Readers is a national literacy campaign, and part of the Ready To Learn initiative, focused on building reading skills at home, at school, in child care, and in the community. PBS KIDS Raising Readers is a national literacy campaign, and part of the Ready To Learn initiative, focused on building reading skills at home, at school, in child care, and in the community.

Ready To Learn The Ready To Learn initiative is developing engaging PBS KIDS Raising Readers television programs, exciting games, playful Web sites, and easy-to-use learning resources for kids, parents, caregivers, and teachers—all with the goal of helping children ages 2 to 8 get ready to read. Want a RTL workshop to come to your school?

Three choices once on the site…

Quick Tour of PBSKids ISLAND Your students or children can play phonics games and you can track their progress, they can even purchase “online” prizes and “downloadables” with tickets earned.

Another FREE Login for Access!

Another great site for teachers!

What is an activity pack? an activity pack is a set of educational resources focused on a theme and packaged in a widget- format that you can embed in your own class or social media web page. Each pack includes links to pbs websites and a set of activities by grade level. You can use this if you sign up for a free account. an activity pack is a set of educational resources focused on a theme and packaged in a widget- format that you can embed in your own class or social media web page. Each pack includes links to pbs websites and a set of activities by grade level. You can use this if you sign up for a free account.

Widgets/Activity Packs

It says kids but I love to use this site as a parent and as a teacher! I like to use PBS’s Learning Triangle with this website. VIEW, READ, DO!

A PLACE OF OUR OWN There are many options here including viewing shows, printing a handout ways to resolve conflict, activity ideas like building a kitchen from cardboard boxes, and even professional development opportunities.

More professional development With approval from your administrator/district you can earn recertification points toward license renewal with these online courses.

A few quick mentions… Maryland’s PBS website! A great site to check out! challenge/ challenge/ Get 40% off coupon from Barnes & Noble just for signing up for free account!

Where do I go from here?