At Home with Arizona PBS is a weekly email newsletter designed to bring you the latest information concerning COVID-19 and supply free resources for parents and educators. Arizona PBS is here to help make your time at home more informed, enjoyable and educational.
 An event with Alberto Ríos!
Alberto Ríos, host of Arizona PBS's "Art in the 48" and "Books & Co." will be speaking at a virtual event tomorrow evening. The event will consist of a book reading and conversation with Arizona poet laureate Alberto Ríos as he debuts his first novel, "A Good Map of All Things," on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6-7 p.m. Phoenix MST on Zoom. Register for this free event >>
Free professional development for educators
Learn more about PBS LearningMedia and how it can support your teaching and learning PreK-12. Arizona PBS offers free professional development and technical support each month on Zoom. Join us this week, Thursday, Oct 29 from 6-7 p.m. More >>
New math resources!
Math resources have been added to the WORLD Channel. These high-quality lessons focus on standards-aligned content for grades 6, 7, 8, and Algebra 1 students. Each video is less than 30-minutes and lessons are delivered by a certified teacher using Illustrative Mathematics. Also see the new PBS Learning Media OUR companion collection, which includes all Illustrative Mathematics video lessons plus related student practice materials in English and Spanish. More >>
Arizona political ad spending more than doubled in 2020
Cox Media is estimating that the candidates for U.S.President and Arizona Senator, along with PACs supporting them, will collectively spend $280 million this election cycle, across all media. Entering the home stretch of the campaign, this is the most advertising that has been seen over the past four political cycles. More >>
It's National Media Literacy Week!
This year, the theme for U.S. media Literacy Week will celebrate one of the five components of media literacy's definition each day of Media Literacy Week: Access, Analyze, Evaluate, Create and Act. More >>
Develop media literacy
Take time to consider each of these factors at play in everyday life and think about how you might develop a plan to develop media literacy with your family and friends. More >> |
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Teach about civic participation
This PreK-Grade 12 resource offers a one-stop-shop to teach your students about civic participation. From Danial Tiger's Neighborhood to PBS NewsHour, learning how adults vote, understanding how voting can make a difference, and examining the most compelling and influential presidential campaigns form the past 50 years -- there are resources for everyone! More >>
You can make an impact!
And She Could Be Next is a new collection to PBS LearningMedia focusing on the importance of civic engagement, the critical issues of identity in politics and the power of individuals to impact electoral politics as we strive for a more inclusive democracy. More >> |
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Jazz at Lincoln Center presets: A Swingin' Sesame Street Celebration
Join us this Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., for an hour-long special with Wynton Marsalis and Sesame Street characters Elmo, Bert & Ernie, Big Bird, Grover, Oscar the Grouch, The Count, Abby, Hoots the Owl and Rosita. Join in to sing Sesame classics for fans of all ages.
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 Arizona PBS KIDS Family Night
The Halloween fun continues! Watch Arizona PBS KIDS this Friday, Oct. 30 starting at 6 p.m. You'll see "The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Halloween," "Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest," "Wild Kratts: Creepy Creatures" and "Arthur and the Haunted Tree House." Follow Arizona PBS KIDS for fun and scary crafts. More >> |
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