IdahoPTV Education

We serve Idaho families, educators, and communities. Free resources for Pre-K to Grade 12 educators, students, and parents and caregivers, with a focus on kindergarten readiness, STEM, arts, social studies, and media literacy. Check out our professional development series for Idaho educators and programs for libraries.
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Libraries

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Learn how to code using PBS KIDS Scratch Jr, an app designed to teach beginning coding to K-5 graders. We'll show you why teaching coding is important and demonstrate ways to integrate coding into your curriculum. This course will be conducted either synchronously or asynchronously using Google Classroom. It is available for 1 PD credit through Idaho State University.
The popular three-part professional development course is now available on demand, for free, to Idaho educators, counselors, and school administrators who seek strategies to address the urgent issue of vaping among Idaho youth. Participants can earn a professional development credit through Idaho State University by viewing all three sessions and completing the associated assignments. The course is free, however the universities charge a fee for the PD credit.
This online, self-paced Resilience professional development course focuses on self care and mental wellness, trauma-informed classrooms, and practical applications and ideas for managing trauma in the classroom. Earn professional development credit through Idaho State University.

Professional Development, Idaho Educators

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Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.
Students explore their connection with nature through field observation, discussion, and creativity. Resource written by Idaho classroom teacher Lindley Ballen. Idaho Content Standards for Science HS-LS-2.6 Design, evaluate, and/or refine practices used to manage a natural resource based on direct and indirect influences of human activities on biodiversity and ecosystem health. HS-ESS-3.6 Communicate how relationships among Earth systems are being influenced by human activity.
News for Students and Teacher Resources 7-12 Grade Level

Educators, Grades 9-12

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Humans have been hunting with birds for at least 5,000 years and in Idaho the practice has become increasingly popular thanks to ample public lands and raptor advocates. We'll explore the unique relationship between human and hawk and learn about Idaho's native raptors.
Free classroom activities and videos on public participation in the state government, how bills become Idaho law, Idaho's Constitution, taxes and the Idaho state budget, and the role of media in Idaho.

Educators, Grades 6-8

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Welcome to a virtual tour of Idaho's Capitol, the people's house. These videos are part of an interactive tour designed for use in schools as well as librari...
Have you ever stopped to wonder why we wear Halloween costumes, celebrate Thanksgiving in November, or choose valentines in February? These familiar traditions have fascinating and sometimes surprising origins. Get to know the history and significance behind these U.S. holidays (and more!) with this new collection of resources.
A great collection of resources for teaching Idaho history, including 10 complete units with lesson plans!

Educators, Grades 3-5

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No student is too young to learn how to become civically engaged! To introduce basic civics concepts to younger students, grades PreK-2, start with the You, Me & Community collection on PBS LearningMedia, which includes resources on civics and government, geography, economics, and history.

Educators, Grades PreK-2

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