Welcome to PBS Western Reserve's Educator newsletter!

The Connected Educator is here to keep you informed about our

Educational Technology and Services Department's trusted PreK-12 resources, professional development offerings and upcoming events.

After School 360

Children coming home after their school day can participate in our FREE After School 360 weekly series. Each K-5 program is aligned with the Ohio content standards and features a well-known PBS kids show, a read aloud, and hands-on activity using basic materials parents and caregivers can find at home. Join us each Tuesday at 4 PM for a new topic and activity!

on September 6th featuring Daniel Tiger!

Google Workspace for Education Basics

Want to learn more about Google Workspace for Education applications and how you can utilize them with your students as well as for yourself? During this course you will learn how to build a sundae of Google Apps in order to be prepared to take the Google Educator Level 1 exam.

This self-paced online course is offered Sep. 12th - Oct 7th.

Course Fee: $50

Graduate credit available through Kent State for $162

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Do you run an out of school time, afterschool program or summer camp?

PBS Western Reserve is excited to be part of the Ohio Learns 360 Statewide Initiative which includes the Camp in a Box program providing FREE resources for 14 week-long camp for Out of School Time, Afterschool and Summer program providers in grades K-2 or 3-5. The FREE resources may include:

- Books

- PBS videos

- Standards based curriculum guides

- Materials for hands-on STEM activities for a WHOLE WEEK

If you are interested in the FREE Camp in a Box program and training, PBS Western Reserve is building interest before the first "Camps in a Box" are delivered.

Please take an opportunity to provide your name, email, grade levels and number of students you serve and we will get back to you as final details are established.

I'm Interested!

With sponsorship from PNC Grow Up Great and Fred Rogers Productions, PBS Western Reserve presents Be My Neighbor Day in collaboration with OHWOW! Science Center's Silly Science Sunday in Youngstown on September 18th. Attendees will have the opportunity to take photos with Daniel, and participate in fun activities! The first 200 kids, ages 8 and under to visit Daniel Tiger will receive a backpack stuffed with fun Daniel Tiger activities! No registration is needed. We hope to see you there!

A Donkey Hodie Halloween:

30-minute Special

October 10th

It's Purple Panda's first Halloween in Someplace Else, but he's afraid because he doesn't know what to expect. Donkey Hodie is here to help! She prepares Panda for all the things he'll see on Halloween while their neighbors make it extra special.

Daniel Tiger is Celebrating

10 Years!

Tune in at 9:30am for these four NEW Daniel Tiger Episodes

Sept 6: Daniel Feels Worried About Mom/Jodi Loses Benji

Sept 7: Jodi Tries Ballet/Daniel Tries Something New with Grandpere

Sept 8: Daniel Goes to Day Camp/Daniel's Rainy Day at Camp

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PBS Western Reserve serves the largest population among Ohio’s eight PBS member stations with 4.9 million people in the Cleveland and Youngstown designated market areas. As an Ohio Ed Techs agency, it offers educational resources to more than 226,000 students and 540 schools.