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.
Slow COVID-19 test results prevent effective contract tracing, health expert says
Public health expert Will Humble explains contact tracing and R0 values, and their impact in the spread of COVID-19. More >>
Understanding Racial Bias and privilege
The country is becoming increasingly aware of issues involving racial and social justice. On a recent episode of Arizona Horizon, Ted Simons spoke with Dr. Neal Lester, the Founding Director of ASU’s Project Humanities, about bias and privilege. More >>
Free screening of “Paper Children” tonight
This evening, ITVS is hosting an online screening of “Paper Children,” a documentary that explores America’s invisible refugee crisis through the eyes of four siblings who fled gang violence in Honduras to seek protection in the U.S. During the screening, you’ll be able to ask questions to distinguished experts, learn more about the misconceptions of the immigration debate and you'll hear a special LIVE performance from Tito Rey. More >> |
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Activities & resources for parents, families and educators
Arizona PBS has a variety of upcoming events for teachers and students. View them by category below!
Teachers Prek-12
Professional development with PBS is free and available for you to connect with educators locally and across the nation. Register for these upcoming events: Game On! Lesson Planning with Peers (Thursday, Aug. 20), Supporting New Routines with Digital Tools and Media: An EdCamp Experience (Saturday, Aug. 22) and Social and Emotional Strategies for K-2 Teachers (beginning Aug. 31). More >>
Middle - High School Teachers and Students
America’s Promise Alliance and The 74 invite you to participate in a youth town hall on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 2:00 p.m. ET (11 a.m. AZ) to share your thoughts about the logistics of school reopening, decision-making processes involving both students and teachers. Regardless of whether your school is returning in-person, virtually, or a combination, this is an important discussion. Educators register here | Middle and high school youth register here
Elementary, Middle and High School
PBS LearningMedia can help connect current events with primary source documents, video clips, lesson plans, and details of key figures, events, and regional movements of the decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States. Grades 3-12 encounter activists including Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Grace Abbott, and examine key regional efforts within the movement. More >>
Grades 7-12
Unladylike2020 honors the centennial of women's suffrage. These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in then-male-dominated fields such as science, business, journalism, exploration and the arts. More >>
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