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Professional Development

Professional Development Credit for Idaho Educators

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Idaho Public Television is more than just a TV station. We also offer FREE* professional development to teachers across the Gem State. 
 

All professional development courses are led by 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. 

 

Scroll below to view our current course offerings.
 

*Note: Although Idaho Public Television doesn’t charge for professional development trainings, universities may charge educators a fee for credit.

Courses

PBS KIDS Program Professional Development

PBS KIDS Watch & Learn Professional Development Series

Harness the power of public media in your classroom with a new professional development course offered by Idaho Public Television.

Expand your content knowledge and spark new ideas for engaging lessons as you explore fun and educational PBS KIDS programs—and earn credit while doing it! 

This FREE professional development activity can be done when and wherever you are.
 

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Using PBS KIDS Media to Strengthen Early Literacy (K–2)

This asynchronous professional development course supports K–2 educators in using PBS KIDS media as a tool for strengthening early literacy instruction. Designed with multilingual learners in mind, this course uses engaging digital media with strategies to support literacy and language growth for all students.

Through a series of self-paced modules in Google Classroom, educators will explore how to intentionally integrate PBS KIDS videos, games, and interactive content into daily literacy routines.
Register by November 1, 2026 to participate!

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