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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: Professional Development Series 

This three-part professional development series from Idaho Public Television is designed to help K-12 educators support students’ mental and emotional wellbeing. Offered for professional development credit through Idaho State University, the course addresses:

1. Substance abuse and mental health: Gain insights into the relationship between student substance abuse and mental health, and learn strategies for recognizing the signs and providing support.  

2. Vaping: Learn practical tools to identify, prevent, and address vaping behaviors in the classroom.  

3. Trauma and trauma-informed classrooms: Understand trauma’s impact on students, and learn how to create trauma-informed classrooms that promote safety, trust, and resilience. 

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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.

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KNOW Vape Professional Development

KNOW Vape: 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. 

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Resilience Professional Development

Resilience: Professional Development Series

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.

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