Educators, you can join hour-long
discussions with Ken Burns and special guests, prior to his two-part series, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, airing on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Ken Burns' documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. "Write things worth reading," he said in Poor Richard's Almanack, "or do things worth the writing." Benjamin Franklin did both.
Register now for the discussion on March 3 at 7 p.m. Registration for the following is coming soon:
March 8 at 7 p.m. Franklin and Innovation
March 23 at 7 p.m. Franklin and Diplomacy
March 29 at 7 p.m. Franklin and Revolution
Broadcast of the documentary begins April 4 at 8:00pm on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.
Join the conversation on social media using #BenFranklinPBS
International Women's Day
Every year on March 8th, the
world honors the accomplishments and struggles faced by women through International Women's Day. While the rights of women have advanced since the holiday's beginnings in 1911, the day is a special time to acknowledge the struggles women still face today. This video from the “All About the Holidays” collection introduces students to the basics of women’s struggle for equal
rights. Grades K-12
Nurse: The Frontline of Family History A nurse scientist explains why she entered this field, what the career entails, and how she uses genetic research and family health histories to
assist patients in this video from the WV Steam collection on PBS LearningMedia. Grades 6-12
1.After watching the video, ask kids to share something special about themselves. What are they proud of? What are they good at? What makes them unique?
2.Ask kids to think of a friend or family member and say what makes them special.
Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond the call of duty in the classroom? If so, let us know by nominating him or her for WVPB's "Above and Beyond" Teacher Award.
Kanawha County Teacher Goes Above and Beyond For Her Community Jenna R. Hill, a middle school teacher from Kanawha County, has earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Above and Beyond Award for the month of January, which recognizes excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers. Hill was honored at South Charleston Middle School by WVPB education director Maggie Holley and State Treasurer Riley Moore, where she received a monetary award and our signature Blenko Glass blue apple paperweight. The award is
proudly sponsored by the West Virginia State Treasurers Office, presenter of the SMART529 college savings program in the Mountain State.
It's time for children across the state to sharpen their pencils and crayons for the annual PBS Writers Contest! We are accepting illustrated stories now through March 31, 2022.
Do you have ideas for what you’d like to see in our newsletter? Maybe you just want to give us feedback on the WVPB, PBS and NPR classroom resources you like best. Email us at education@wvpublic.org.
