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IdahoPTV Professional Development

PBS Teacher Community Program

Idaho Public Television is one of five stations in rural areas across the U.S. that are part of the PBS Teacher Community Program. This pilot initiative aims to build educator communities across our state – connecting educators with each other and with Idaho Public Television around our shared goal of improving learning outcomes for Idaho's students.

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Earn Professional Development Credit

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

Professional development trainings are led by 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.

Unaltered State Professional Development

The Unaltered State Virtual Professional Development Series 

Idaho Public Television is excited to offer a three-part professional development series designed to help K-12 educators support students’ mental and emotional well-being. The series includes:  

1. Substance Abuse & Mental Health: Educators will gain insights into the effects of substance abuse and mental health challenges on students, along with strategies for recognizing signs and providing support.  

2. Vaping: This session addresses the growing issue of vaping among students, offering practical tools for educators to identify, prevent, and address vaping behaviors in the classroom.  

3. Trauma and Trauma-Informed Classrooms: The final session focuses on understanding trauma’s impact on students and offers guidance on creating trauma-informed classrooms that promote safety, trust, and resilience. 

Register HERE
Media Literacy Professional Development

Media Literate Classroom Professional Development

Empower yourself and your students with the skills needed to navigate today’s media-rich world. Idaho Public Television offers this asynchronous professional development course utilizing PBS KIDS self-paced learning series designed for teachers of grades PreK-2 to enhance their media literacy knowledge and apply it effectively in their classrooms.

 Register for FREE through Idaho State University by clicking the link below.

Register HERE
KNOW Vape Professional Development

KNOW Vape Virtual Professional Development Series

Join Idaho Public Television for a three-part virtual professional development series for educators on the dangers of vaping. Throughout the course, participants will learn about the effects of vaping on physical and mental health and explore ways to help students avoid vaping. Educators will walk away with a wealth of resources they can use in their classrooms.

Idaho Public Television is pleased to offer this course for Idaho State University (ISU) credit. It is the participant’s responsibility to complete the registration and payment through ISU. We will provide information on how to register during the first webinar. 

Course details coming soon!

Resilience Professional Development

Resilience Professional Development

Idaho ranks fifth in the nation for children with three or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), demonstrating the critical need for trauma-informed educators in our state. 

The Resilience: Hope Lives Here Professional Development Course provides educators with the tools needed to create trauma-informed classrooms. Three online sessions focus on self-care and mental wellness, trauma-informed classrooms, and practical applications and ideas for managing trauma in the classroom.

Register HERE

Contact us for information on group professional development workshops for your staff.