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In this issue:

• New Faces
• Upcoming Events
• Wombats in Caldwell, Idaho
• Great Beginnings: Elk River, Idaho
• Tools for Teaching Students about the Holocaust
• Black History Month
• Computers: February Science Trek
• February Online Games

Meet the Newest Additions to the IdahoPTV Education Team

We are growing in leaps and bounds! We'd like to introduce two new Education Specialists to the IdahoPTV Education Team: Brady Kissel and Ashley Marotz.

Brady Kissel is a passionate learner whose main objective is to open doors within the community for greater educational opportunities. Kissel is a Boise State graduate with degrees in Fine Art and English Literature. She has worked in libraries, schools and museums. Kissel serves as the IdahoPTV Education Specialist for South Central Idaho, presenting STEM programming and early literacy training to connect parents, teachers and children with IdahoPTV and PBS resources.

Ashley Marotz is a former kindergarten teacher who earned her Elementary Education degree at Boise State University. As an IdahoPTV Education Specialist, she supports families and communities by connecting them with the educational resources IdahoPTV and PBS have to offer. Marotz is passionate about early childhood education excited to connect with children and families.

Learn more about our Education team and the ways we serve Idaho's families, educators, and communities.

Events for Preschoolers

and their Families

Be among the first to watch the new PBS KIDS preschool series Work It Out Wombats! at these FREE IdahoPTV Events.

• Friday, Feb. 10, 11:30am-12:30pm | Challis Public Library, Challis
• Saturday, Feb. 11, 11-11:30am | The Community Library, Ketchum
• Wednesday, Feb. 15, 1-2pm | Glenns Ferry Public Library, Glenns Ferry
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 10:30am and 1pm | DeMary Memorial Library, Rupert
• Thursday, Feb. 16, 10:30-11:30am | Hayden Library, Hayden
• Friday, Feb. 17, 10-11am | Coeur d'Alene Public Library, Coeur d'Alene
• Saturday, Feb. 18, 10-11:30am | Kenworthy Theatre, Moscow
• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10:30-11:30am | Portneuf Library, Chubbuck
• Thursday, Feb. 23, 10am | Filer Public Library, Rupert

More Events

Work It Out Wombats in Caldwell, Idaho

We were in Caldwell on Feb. 1 to offer a sneak peek of the new PBS KIDS preschool series Work It Out Wombats -- and lead some fun hands-on activities with parents and kids!

Join us for a Wombats event!

Great Beginnings at the End of the Road

We all know what's at the end of the rainbow, but what's at the end of Idaho Highway 8?

Turns out, it's the Elk River Library, and our Education Specialist Lenea Pierzchanowski traveled there to offer our many free resources to the library staff in this community of about 141 in North Idaho.

"Librarian Tonya Delphous was very excited that I drove all that way just to connect with her," Pierzchanowski says. "She believes in connection and building relationships to benefit the children and families in her community." 

Contact Lenea Pierzchanowski about educational resources we provide to families, educators, and communities in North Idaho.

Virtual Educator Workshop to Teach "The U.S. and the Holocaust"

Join this one-hour virtual conversation on Tuesday, February 7, 5pm MT/4pm PT that will spotlight PBS LearningMedia lessons for the Ken Burns documentary "The U.S. and the Holocaust."

Black History Month Resources

• 10 Black Scientists that Teachers Should Know About
• Learn about the First Black Woman in Space
• Explore Black History with Making Black America
• Meet the Tuskegee Airmen
• The Freedom Riders

Computers: February Science Trek

Each month, Science Trek explores a different topic, with short videos available on the Science Trek website, YouTube, and LearningMedia.

The website has facts, games, links and lesson plans correlated to Idaho and national science standards.

Cyber Chase:

Cyber Fashion Challenge

Let's Go Luna:

Fabuloso's Fantastic Flight