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ASSET Projects and Services
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AZ PBS LearingMedia
PBS LearningMedia™ provides educators with strategies, tools, and professional development resources needed to fully utilize digital learning. PBS LearningMedia provides instant access to over 30,000 classroom-ready, digital resources including video, interactives, audio, images and detailed lesson plans. You can search, save and share easily. Begin using this free resource in your classroom today. To try it out, create a free account at http://az.pbslearningmedia.org/. |
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Yuma Early Literacy Project
Eight PBS Educational Outreach is conducting multiple series of six free literacy workshops for parents and caregivers aimed at stimulating brain and language development in children from birth through age five at various locations throughout Yuma County, Arizona. These 2-hour workshops use multiple resources from PBS Early Literacy materials and enhance parents and caregiver’s understanding of reading and language development of children birth to 5 years of age. The workshop series are underwritten by a grant from First Things First. |
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Kindergartener
in Progress (KIP):
Kindergartener in
Progress (KIP) is an interactive online kindergarten readiness
tool for use by preschoolers, parents and care providers.
The imaginary neighborhood called KIP Town is home to Kip,
a curious giraffe who learns as he explores sites in his community.
Each place he visits contains developmentally appropriate
activities to prepare him for kindergarten.
The activities are based on early learning standards gathered
from state and national resources. |
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PBS
TeacherLine
ASSET, a self-supporting department of Eight/KAET, is proud
to offer PBS TeacherLine to ASSET members across Arizona.
ASSET is one of the original 16 local PBS stations selected
by PBS to offer TeacherLine’s online professional development
opportunities. To learn more about PBS TeacherLine in Arizona,
go here. |
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Ready
to Learn
Eight, Arizona PBS is one of 11 public television stations across the United States that will serve as demonstration sites to test math and literacy content developed through a U.S. Department of Education Ready To Learn grant. Working in partnership, CPB and PBS are leading a Ready To Learn-funded initiative, Expanded Learning Through Transmedia Content, to develop content across platforms -- including video, online games, mobile apps, and off-line activities -- that builds an educational experience for kids using their favorite PBS KIDS characters. Eight is working with school district and community partners across the state to bring this content to communities in need. |
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Second
Life: Eduisland 4, Eight Educational Outreach: ASSET
ASSET provides on online, three-dimensional interactive
educational experience for educators and community members
within Second Life. Explore various historic
locations on Eduisland 4 and learn about the rich history
and culture captured through Eight's Arizona Collection and
specifically, Arizona Stories. Attend virtual real time presentations
on PBS resources available to Arizona's classrooms. Connect with educators
from all over the world through ISTE Island, AzTEA, and Virtual
Pioneers. |
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StoryCorps
ASSET Supports StoryCorps mission to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs
with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories
of our lives. |
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