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.

September 20th is National Voter Registration Day


Are you teaching students about civics and the election process?

Offer your class a fresh perspective on democracy, elections, governance,

and debating with the

"We The Voters" collection!

(Grades: 6-12)

Check out Xavier Riddle K-2 classroom resources from PBSLearningMedia.org!



Engage students with Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum!  The show follows the adventures of Xavier Riddle, his sister Yadina, and their friend Brad as they travel back in time to meet real life historical figures when they were kids.


Use these video clips, teaching tips, and historical figure biosketches to support students’ social-emotional, literacy, and social studies skills.

Tech-Infused Essentials for Our Students’ Futures


A Self Paced Online Course


Get ready to learn the essentials to prepare our students for a tech-infused future! Learn how to design and set up your class for blended and flipped learning, tips, extensions, and add-ons for organization and workflow, lesson design and activities that are engaging for students, plan for student self-paced or whole class content delivery, assess students and provide meaningful feedback, and build community and a social connection with your class. Watch them grow and soar into the future!


Course Fee: $50

Kent State Credit available for $162

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For Families and Educators


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 3-5The 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!

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!


Sept. 20 • Donkey Hodie

Sept. 27 • Nature Cat

Oct. 4 • Pinkalicious


Register Now!

Virtual Field Trip


Families can take a virtual trip to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! See a triceratops skeleton; meet Balto, the hero dog from Alaska; and meet Lucy, who is more than 3 million years old! It’s going to be a blast and we hope you can make it! Registration is free with support provided by the Ohio Department of Education.



Join us on September 29th at 3:30pm or 5pm!



Register Now!

Rosie's Rules

A New PBS Kids Show


Meet 5-year-old, endlessly curious Rosie Fuentes! Rosie is ready to learn about the great big, fascinating world around her, and there's so much to know! Stream free on PBSKIDS.org starting October 3.


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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.