Vermont PBS, DISH Network, and the Agency of Education (AOE) have expanded their partnership to support continuity of learning for Vermont students and school communities.
This partnership provides access to free educational programming, curricular connections, off-line kits and distance learning tutorials.
Would you like to know more? Watch the webinars:
- Beyond Screen Time: The Fundamentals of PBS Navigation (1 Hour)
- Playful Learning Collections for Home: Resources for Parents (1 Hour)
For more info, contact:
- Emily Leute (AOE) at emily.leute@vermont.gov
- Heather Duhamel (PBS) at hduhamel@vermontpbs.org
Vermont PBS recommends
PBS NewsHour
Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb"
Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet, read an original work at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20.
After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Gorman read “The Hill We Climb,” building on a tradition of poets -- including Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco -- who have read for incoming Democratic presidents.
Lesson Plan: Discuss 22-year-old Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem “The Hill We Climb
Amanda Gorman, a 22-year-old poet, read an original work at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. After Biden was sworn in as the nation’s 46th president, Gorman read “The Hill We Climb,” building on a tradition of poets -- including Robert Frost, Maya Angelou, Elizabeth Alexander and Richard Blanco -- who have read for incoming Democratic presidents. Gorman is the youngest of these inaugural poets to offer her verse. More poetry coverage from PBS NewsHour here: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/tag/poetry
PBS Newshour Extras: News for Students and Teacher Resources | 6–12 Grade Level
Classroom resource: Three ways to teach the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
PBS Learning Media: Teacher Planning Kits March to May 2021
PreK to Grade 12
Themes include Celebrating Black Leaders, Show you Care with Art and more…
Vermont PBS Saving our Waters Documentary and Lesson Plans
Middle and High School
Lessons about Water Quality in Lake Champlain
Sesame Workshop Continues Major Commitment to Racial Justice with New “ABCs of Racial Literacy” Content to Help Families Talk to Children About Race and Identity.
Regular Educational Programming
Vermont PBS expanded broadcast times during weekdays, so regardless of the quality of your internet connection, you can access high def viewing on your TV via antenna, cable or DISH Network! (learn how to find us) Most shows will air same time every day as listed below for your reference. You can also search the interactive online schedules for specific episodes. The suggested weekly episodes, along with resources on PBS LearningMedia and PBS Parents can be combined to help you provide a lesson plan for your kiddos and students! You can also view this content by streaming or on-demand, via our Video On Demand web site, 24/7 Kids Stream, PBSKids.org, Smart TV apps and OTT devices, or download our App. Some online content may require a PBS Passport membership.
Preschool to Grade 5Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m Main Channel | Grades 6-12Monday to Friday 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PLUS Channel |
Preschool - Grade 5
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Browse by series, age, or content:
Preschool to Grade 5
- Incorporating Arthur into Your Classroom (PreK-3)
- Incorporating Cat in the Hat into Your Classroom (PreK-K)
- Incorporating Clifford the Big Red Dog into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Curious George into Your Classroom (PreK-4)
- Incorporating Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood into Your Classroom (PreK)
- Incorporating Elinor Wonders Why into Your Classroom (PreK-K)
- Incorporating Hero Elementary into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Let’s Go Luna into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Mister Chris and Friends into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Molly of Denali into Your Classroom (K-3)
- Incorporating Nature Cat into Your Classroom (PreK-3)
- Incorporating Nature into Your Classroom (PreK-12)
- Incorporating Odd Squad into Your Classroom (1 to 3)
- Incorporating PEEP and the Big Wide World into Your Classroom (PreK-K)
- Incorporating Peg + Cat into Your Classroom (PreK-3)
- Incorporating Pinkalicious & Peterrific into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum into Your Classroom (PreK-2)
- Incorporating Sesame Street into Your Classroom (PreK, K)
- Incorporating Wild Kratts into Your Classroom (PreK-5)
- Incorporating the Great American Read into Your Classroom (Grades 3-12)
Grades 6-12
- Incorporating American Experience into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating American Masters into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating Great Performances: Julius Caesar into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating History Detectives into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating Ken Burns into Your Classroom (Grades 4 - 12)
- Incorporating Masterpiece into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating Nature into Your Classroom (Grades PreK - 12)
- Incorporating NOVA into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating Poetry in America into Your Classroom (Grades 6 - 12)
- Incorporating Prehistoric Road Trip into Your Classroom (Grades 5-12)
- Incorporating the Great American Read into Your Classroom (Grades 3-12)
Would you like to know more? Watch the webinar, Beyond Screen Time: The Fundamentals of PBS Navigation. (1 Hour)
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