APRIL 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television | | |
Ready to Learn
Students from Rigby High School Rotary Interact Club in Rigby and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and Delta Gamma Sorority at the University of Idaho in Moscow; volunteers from Exyte, Rotary Club, Friends of Idaho Public Television Board, and the JOY Club; and missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints helped us assemble 2,000 free kindergarten readiness kits for Idaho children who start school this fall! We thank them so much for their time and hard work. And thank you to this year's kit funders: Idaho Community Foundation, Exyte, and the Hansberger Foundation. And thanks to Delta Dental for providing dental hygiene kits.
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April is Autism Acceptance Month
In support of Autism Acceptance Month, Idaho Public Television recognizes the varied experiences of those on the autism spectrum and works to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and celebrate neurodiversity in our Idaho communities. We’ve assembled a collection of videos, parent resources, book recommendations, and more:
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NEW Professional Development for Idaho Teachers | PreK-Grade 2
Empower yourself and your students with the skills needed to navigate today’s media-rich world. Idaho Public Television offers this FREE asynchronous professional development course utilizing the PBS KIDS self-paced learning series designed for PreK-2nd grade teachers to enhance their media literacy knowledge and apply it effectively in their classrooms.
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NEW K-2 Resources from Sesame Workshop
Together We Can is a live-action music video series that supports children as they move through the developmental stages of “me” to “we” to “us”.
Through fun, upbeat, and engaging songs, this series explores ideas and concepts about democracy and civics.
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NEW K-2 Resources: Skillsville
In Skillsville videos, characters practice success skills, a set of executive functioning skills that help them learn and solve problems. These include focus, think differently, feel, organize, and remember. The characters show children how to use different problem-solving strategies in their own lives to overcome challenges with creativity, flexibility, and confidence.
Classroom resources include activities, background reading, and discussion questions.
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Science Trek: Soil
Each month, Science Trek looks at a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App. In April, we get in the dirt! Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org.
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Podcast
And check out Science Trek: The Podcast, hosted by Idaho elementary school students Evie and Garrett. On each episode, scientists answer kids' burning science questions.
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Classroom Resources for Teaching About Autism | Grades 6-12
Neurodivergent people, including those with autism spectrum disorder, have historically been viewed through the lens of the medical model. In this view, autism is something that needs to be fixed or cured. The social model of disability turns this around. It focuses more on how society can adapt to fit the needs of the person.
Above the Noise host Myles Bess talks to people with autism and explores what acceptance of neurodiversity could look like.
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High School Students:
Apply by April 27
The SRL Academy is a 7-DAY immersive video journalism and storytelling fellowship for teens, with travel, lodging, food costs covered by PBS News. Lodging and training will take place at George Mason University in Washington, D.C. To be eligible, you must be a current high school student and be able to attend from June 22-28, 2025.
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Find us at these FREE Events
for Families, Educators, and Communities
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Friday, April 4, 10-11am | KIMBERLY
Storytime, Kimberly Public Library. Explore spring, plant sunflower seeds to take home, and start a nature journal! Pre-K
Thursday, April 10, 5-6pm | HOMEDALE
Homedale Public Library. We're making marionettes! Tweens
Friday, April 11, 10-11am & 11:30am-12:30 | BURLEY
Burley Public Library, Art Program Takeover event. Make colorful finger-knit bracelets! Ages 8-13
Tuesday, April 15 | REXBURG
Madison Library, STEM Night. Ages 5-11
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