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IdahoPTV Educators

Resources for Idaho Educators

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Idaho Public Television’s Education staff supports Idaho’s Pre-K to grade 12 educators with free, high-quality resources that enhance teaching and inspire learning. We offer PBS and locally created content aligned to state standards, along with professional development courses, training, workshops, and classroom tools that build literacy, STEM, and social-emotional skills. 
 

Visit IdahoPTV in Your Neighborhood to learn about how IdahoPTV’s family and community education projects are bringing Idahoans together and changing lives in neighborhoods around our state.
 

Browse resources below by grade level. 

All Grades, Pre-K to Grade 12

Professional Development

Earn professional development credit through live and on-demand courses led by Idaho K-12 certified teachers and overseen by Idaho Public Television's Director of Education Kari Wardle, a certified teacher with an M. Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology. 

Digital Literacy

Idaho requires digital literacy to graduate high school. Find free tools on topics including Digital Citizenship, Knowledge of Technology, and Critical Thinking.

Invite Us

IdahoPTV Education's team of educators travel to Idaho schools, libraries, homeschool groups, and resource events to share free resources and activities. Pre-K to Grade 8.
 
 

The Science of Reading

Free resources on implementing the science of reading in your classroom.

 

PBS LearningMedia

Free videos, lesson plans, teacher and student resources for Pre-K to Grade 12. Aligned with Idaho Content Standards. Includes Idaho history content for fourth grade. Search for content by subject, content standard, or grade. Free.
 

PBS Teachers' Lounge

A hub for inspiration, professional development, and community through blogs, online events, and professional learning.
 

Pre-K to Grade 2

Kindergarten Readiness

Idaho Public Television’s Kindergarten Readiness program provides free, high-quality, easily accessible resources for parents and caregivers of children getting ready to start kindergarten.

 

Apps

Designed to reinforce skill development and be entertaining and educational for kids and caregivers. More than 30 apps available wherever you get your apps. Free! 

PBS KIDS ScratchJr

Coding is the new literacy! Children ages 5-7 can program their own interactive stories and games. 

Need help or want to invite our experienced Educational Specialists to your community? Contact us! 

Games

Have fun and reinforce skill development. Find games on math, science, art, engineering, reading, music, food, matching, and more. Games available in Spanish. Free!

Early Childhood Educator E-Newsletter

Sign up to get the latest early education resources and teaching ideas, along with exclusive opportunities for new show previews and resource playtesting—all delivered straight to your inbox.

 

Grades 3-5

Science Trek

Produced by Idaho Public Television, free Science Trek videos and resources explore a multitude of topics and inspire students to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Includes educational materials for teachers and parents. 
 

Idaho Arts Resources

Media-rich, standards-aligned classroom resources on Idaho artists, featuring content from IdahoPTV's award-winning producers and lessons written by Idaho teachers.

Fourth Grade Idaho History

Media-rich, standards-aligned classroom resources on Idaho history featuring content from IdahoPTV's award-winning productions and lessons written by Idaho teachers.

Includes Idaho Constitution, important figures, events in Idaho history. 

Lewis and Clark: Moments in Time

Standards-aligned classroom resources feature video reenactments that bring to life the journals of Lewis and Clark.
 

Native Voices in Idaho

The Native Voices in Idaho educational program is designed to assist teachers and educators in integrating Native-centered content into lesson planning. Produced by the Kessler Keener Foundation.
 
 

PBS KIDS Podcasts

Mysteries, music, and more. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Always free.

 

Grades 6-12

Welcome to the Unaltered State

Idahoans for Substance-Free Futures

Statewide campaign focusing on Idaho youth and substance-use awareness. Free parent, educator, and youth resources and documentary film.

CIV ED

A Guide to Idaho Politics and Civic Engagement

Explore public participation in the state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media.

American Graduate

Explore Idaho’s educational pathways to high-demand, skilled jobs that offer a good wage without the expense of a four-year degree.
 

Idaho Climate Curriculum 

Units are based on the Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment and Idaho's State Science Standards and allow educators to teach Idaho students about climate issues through a local, place-based lens. 

KNOW VAPE

Be Smart. Don't Start. 

Statewide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of youth vaping. Free parent, educator, and youth resources and documentary film.

Idaho Jobs Explained

Join host Matthew Baltzell as he journeys to every corner of Idaho, discovering exciting career opportunities, talking to real people about their work, and breaking down what it takes to get started in a variety of in-demand fields. 
 

Idaho Arts Resources

Media-rich, standards-aligned classroom resources on Idaho artists, featuring content from IdahoPTV's award-winning producers and lessons written by Idaho teachers.

Youth Media

Idaho Public Television’s educators and media producers support a variety of free youth media opportunities in our Idaho communities.

 

Math at Work

Videos designed to help high school students connect their math coursework to real-world applications in Idaho industries. Produced in collaboration with the Idaho Department of Education.
 

Science Resources

Media-rich, standards-aligned classroom resources on science, featuring content from IdahoPTV's award-winning Outdoor Idaho and lessons written by Idaho teachers.

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