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December 2020
A Trusted Space Film Screening
It’s been a challenging fall semester for educators, so KET is offering a special online communal viewing event about teaching in these unprecedented times. Educators are invited to watch and discuss A Trusted Space, a new film on mitigating the effects of grief and trauma affecting students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Find out more »January 2021
Virtual Tools to Reach Students in PBS LearningMedia
Please join us for a webinar discussing tools available in PBS LearningMedia to help keep your students engaged in a virtual learning environment such as Remind and Google Classroom. Discussion will include a brief overview of some of the free digital resources available in PBS LearningMedia along with ideas for how to engage your students from a distance using these resources. We will also take time afterwards for any questions you may have for KET.
Find out more »February 2021
Sesame Street in Communities
Join us to explore Sesame Street in Communities, resources from Sesame Street created to address kids’ developmental, physical, and emotional needs. Organizations like yours unite communities, foster families’ and kids’ resilience, nurture their physical and mental health, and provide critical early learning opportunities. You’re an important part of the “circle of care” that surrounds the families and kids who need it most. This session will help support you in this critical work using resources from Sesame Street in Communities.
Find out more »Flowers in Winter : Help Student Creativity Bloom with Free Resources
Pablo Picasso famously said that “all children are artists,” and we agree! This webinar will help you encourage and support the artists in your life by providing tips and free educational resources on creative writing and drawing to help K-12 students get ready to enter KET Education’s annual Young Writers Contest, which is now open! Contest genres include illustrated story (kindergarten through fifth grades), short story (fourth through twelfth grades), and poetry (fourth through twelfth grades).
Find out more »March 2021
Adult Ed Resources in PBS LearningMedia
Join us to discuss some of the KET Adult Ed team's favorite free resources in PBS LearningMedia. We’ll highlight some of KET’s own resources as well as some great resources from other providers, and save time at the end for any questions you may have.
Find out more »Informational Text with Molly of Denali
Informational text is any text created for the main purpose of providing information and can be created using written words, oral language, visuals, or a combination of these forms. PBS KIDS Molly of Denali uses informational text to navigate her world and solve problems with the help of books, online resources, field guides, historical documents, maps, tables, posters, photos, Indigenous knowledge from elders, her very own vlog, and more. Join us to learn more about informational text and how to inspire your students to explore the world around them using Molly of Denali resources.
Find out more »What’s New and Improved at KET Education for Educators
Come find out about the new and improved free online resources and services that KET Education has developed to help teachers and students in this time of blended learning, including an easy way to contact your Education Consultant for fast assistance! Come with any questions–we’re here to help!
Find out more »April 2021
Administrator Functions in FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills
Please join us for our next webinar where we will discuss administrator Functions in FastForward and Workplace Essential Skills. Whether you’re a new administrator with a new license or a veteran with some longstanding questions you’d like to get answered we look forward to speaking with you on the reporting and management tools available in KET’s programs!
Find out more »Basic Video Production
Looking for ways to reach your students this summer? Learn the basics of effective storytelling through the video production process. In this session, we will discuss proper pre-production planning and explore various camera moves, shots, and framing techniques meant to engage and retain audiences. We will discuss audio types and techniques as well as a few tricks to allow for even more creative means to expand imagination. We will also have time to discuss equipment and video/audio editing software.
Find out more »Make Summer Learning Epic: Resources from KET and PBS KIDS
Featuring resources from KET’s Ready to Learn Grant, come explore multimedia resources that support science and literacy development, designed for use in after-school and out-of-school settings. We will also explore the Family and Community Learning model for multi-generational hands-on family engagement designed to support science and literacy development among children and families. All resources are FREE and come packaged with full activity plans, supporting materials for facilitators, related video clips and digital games, and take-home support to encourage family engagement.
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