IdahoPTV 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 our Education Manager, Kari Wardle, a certified teacher with an M. Ed in Instructional Design and Technology.  

Scroll below to see what courses we offer! 

*Note: While IdahoPTV doesn’t charge for professional development trainings, if educators wish to earn credit they will have to pay the university.

PBS Teacher Community Program
 

IdahoPTV 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 IdahoPTV around our shared goal of improving learning outcomes for Idaho's students.

 

From Screen to Classroom: Implementing Inclusion Strategies with 'Carl the Collector’

Carl the Collector is an animated series for ages 4-8 and is the first show featuring a lead character on the autism spectrum. Carl is a sweet and caring racoon who lives in Fuzzytown and likes to collect things like stickers and bottle caps. The newest program in the PBS KIDS lineup values inclusion and empathy while modeling relationship building and social skill development. 

Teachers can enlist Carl and his unique group of friends as “media mentors” as they help students better understand the experiences of neurodiverse children. Learn more about Carl the Collector and explore a rich collection of digital learning materials available for teachers for FREE on PBS platforms including videos, digital games and classroom activities. 

Participants in this session will have an opportunity to explore creative approaches to inclusion in the elementary classroom using media and digital learning tools.

Date: January 22, 2025
Time: 4-6PM MST

 

Do you KNOW VAPE? Vaping is quickly becoming an epidemic, and 1 in 5 Idaho students has tried vaping. 

Join Idaho Public Television for a three-part virtual professional development series for educators on the dangers of vaping. Throughout the course of this series, participants will learn about the damage caused from vaping and the connection between vaping and mental health. Attendees will learn how they can help students avoid vaping, and will walk away with a wealth of resources they can use in their classroom.

Idaho Public Television is pleased to offer this course for university credit, through Idaho State University. It is the participant’s responsibility to complete the registration and payment through the university. Information for how to register through the university will be given during the first webinar. 

 

Being a trauma-informed teacher is critical because Idaho is the fifth highest in the nation for children with three or more ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences). this online, self-paced course will focus on self care and mental wellness, trauma informed classrooms, and practical applications and ideas for managing trauma in the classroom.
 

Idaho Public Television is pleased to offer this course for university credit. It is the participant’s responsibility to complete the registration and payment through the university. You will need to register through ISU by clicking the link below.

Coding is the new literacy. Throughout this course, teachers will learn how to code using PBS KIDS Scratch Jr, an app designed to teach beginning coding to K-5 graders. Teachers will not only learn the reasons that teaching coding is important, but they will learn how to integrate coding into their curriculum. This course will be conducted either synchronously or asynchronously using Google Classroom. It is available for 1 PD credit through ISU. 

Looking for a professional development workshop for your entire team or staff? 

Contact us to see what we offer!