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JUNE 2025 | Education eNewsletter, Idaho Public Television

Idaho Students on Podcast

Five Potlatch Elementary students are being featured on the new Lyla in the Loop podcast!

• June 5, episode 5: Kaulder McManus, Tinlee Candler, Abigail Fachet

• June 26, episode 8: Abigail Fachet, Eleanor Manley, Eva Kempf

Pictured above are the students featured on the podcast as well as Potlatch Elementary teacher Nickeita Greer, IdahoPTV Education Specialist Lenea Pierzchanowski, and Potlatch Elementary Principal Jill Diamond.

Funding Terminated

Lyla in the Loop is one of many projects funded by a Ready to Learn grant from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Department of Education. On May 2, 2025, the US Department of Education terminated the funding of the 30-year-old Ready to Learn program, which includes support for PBS KIDS and the services our IdahoPTV educators provide to families and teachers in Idaho.

IdahoPTV remains committed to serving rural communities with quality educational resources and opportunities and is seeking funding to continue this important work.

Idahoans Donated $19,235 for Kindergarten Readiness Kits

During May's Idaho Gives event, Idahoans stepped up and donated $19,235 for the purchase of Kindergarten Readiness Kits for Idaho kids preparing to start school.

Thank you very much!

Learn more about IdahoPTV Education's Kindergarten Readiness program.

Look for Us at Your Farmers Market This Summer

We're helping to grow Idaho's future! Look for our IdahoPTV education specialists at your farmers market this summer, providing PreK-Grade 2 resources for practicing literacy, problem solving, social, and critical and computational thinking skills, all while encouraging intergenerational exchanges about the food we eat and the trades we need here in Idaho! Contact us for more info.

Materials available in English and Spanish.

Mini-Me Career Fair: Potlatch

With co-sponsor Potlatch Elementary School, we held our very first Mini-Me Career Fair for K-6 students in May. Thank you to Safeway for donating food for the event; partners Potlatch Elementary Principal Jill Diamond, Counselor Libby Carpenter, and Art/STEM Teacher Karen Rohn; and volunteers Emelyn Hoobler and Cynthia Magnuson.

And thank you to the 17 career resources vendors: Potlatch Emergency, Potlatch Vet Clinic, Happy Feet Dance Company, Humane Society of the Palouse, Moscow Contemporary, Idaho Chapter of Women in Mining, STEM INNC, Walla Walla Community College, St. Joseph's Hospital, Gritman Medical Center, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, University of Idaho Dept of Architecture, MEDIMON, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, and 4-H P.A.T.H. SciBORGS.  

.Pre-K to Grade 2.

Let's Learn series:

• What is the Science of Reading, Module 1

• Exploring Word Recognition, Module 2

• Exploring Language Comprehension, Module 3

Video—A World of Difference: The Science of Reading

Why More U.S. Schools are Embracing a New Science of Reading

.Grades 3-5.

Dinosaurs: June Science Trek

Each month, Science Trek looks at a different topic, with short videos available on the free PBS App. In June, we look at dinosaurs! Find facts, games, links, a podcast, books, and teacher resources aligned to Idaho and national science standards at ScienceTrek.org.

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.

.Grades 6-12.

NEW: Free GenAI Teach Course

Searching for ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support students’ critical thinking and creativity? Enroll in this new FREE, self-paced course from PBS station KQED, Partner with GenAI to Elevate Authentic Student Voice.

Designed for grades 6-12 educators, the course is designed to explore how teachers can work with Generative AI in the classroom and apply the principles from our GenAI Guidelines.

Find us at these FREE Events

for Families, Educators, and Communities

.....Brady Kissel.............Cheryl Kimber.. . .......Ashley Gazley......Lenea Pierzchanowski

Monday, June 2, 10:30am-2pm | GRACE

Grace Library, Summer Reading Kick-Off "Color Our World." PreK-Grade 5

Thursday, June 5 11am-12 | RUPERT

DeMary Public Library Summer Reading Kick-off. All ages

Friday, June 6, 10-11am | KIMBERLY

Kimberly Public Library. We will explore books about bugs and make Nature Cat bee motels. All ages

Friday, June 6, 12-6pm | COEUR D'ALENE

Family Day, Couer d'Alene City Park. All ages

Wednesday, June 11, 10-11am | GOODING

Gooding Public Library. We'll host storytime and make oceans in a bottle. PreK and families

Thursday, June 12, through Friday, June 13 | BOISE

Symposium on Civic and History Education, Boise State University. Come visit our booth and meet IdahoPTV Director of Education Kari Wardle. Registration required. Idaho teachers

Friday, June 13, 5-8:30pm | HAGERMAN

Hagerman Farmers Market. We'll bring lots of fun activities. PreK-Grade 2



Wednesday, June 18, 3:30-4:30pm | MTN. HOME Mountain Home Air Force Base Library, Summer Reading Kickoff. Fun activities and PBS swag! All ages