Teacher Resources

PBS Learning Media

Arizona Public Media® and Public broadcasting are committed to assisting teachers in the utilization of the wide variety of educational programming available for use in the classroom.

AZ PBS LearningMedia

AZ PBS LearningMedia is your destination for easy, instant access to tens of thousands of classroom-ready, digital resources including videos and interactives perfect for the Interactive Whiteboard, plus audio and photos, and even in-depth lesson plans. You can search, save, and share with ease.

Best of all, AZ PBS LearningMedia™ is free for educators. Create a Free account today at http://az.pbslearningmedia.org. Use Promo Code: ASSET-SP

Curriculum –targeted resources aligned to national and Arizona state common core standards.
More than 30,000 digital media resources to enrich classroom instruction.
Built for teachers to easily find curriculum content.

Professional Development

We provide professional development for educators through PBS TeacherLine. As the premier provider of high quality online professional development, PBS TeacherLine has been recognized for excellence by organizations such as the United States Distance Learning Association, the National Educational Association, and the Software and Information Industry Association. Our collection of more than 130 top quality, graduate level courses for educators spans the entire curriculum: Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Instructional Technology, Instructional Strategies, and Science.

PBS Video Products

Award-winning PBS educational content for your classroom. Use Shop PBS Educational Media to find DVDs and other formats of PBS series and specials which are cleared for use in educational settings, educationally enhanced, segmented and searchable.

Teacher Day

teachers' voices generic med About the Teachers' Voices Project

Teachers’ Voices is a special series designed to highlight the true professionalism of teachers in Southern Arizona. Produced by Arizona Public Media in partnership with Tucson Values Teachers, UA College of Education, and Cox Communications, Teachers’ Voices are 60 second television and radio spots that feature classroom teachers translating real world experiences into classroom lessons, and sharing teaching expertise, their passion for education, and stories of student achievement. From 2010-2012, Teachers’ Voices consisted of 2-3 minute radio segments airing on Arizona Spotlight, and modeled after the highly successful NPR StoryCorps. Visit theTeacher's Voices to watch and hear these stories.

About Tucson Values Teachers
Tucson Values Teachers (TVT) is an innovative partnership among the business community, educators and the public in Southern Arizona. TVT is a nonprofit organization that leads the region in respecting, rewarding, and investing in our teachers as a means of attracting and retaining the very best teacher workforce for Southern Arizona. The organization is dedicated to transforming the way teachers are valued as a means of improving the PreK-12 education system in the region. TVT works to demonstrate this value through economic incentives, internships and positive messaging about the important role teachers play in the economic and societal well-being of the region.

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Beatrise Silva (left) and Evamaria Tanori Contreras, both 11, practice on a Victor Reader Stream device before taking the speed and accuracy portion of the Braille Challenge.

Competition Tests Arizona Students’ Braille Abilities

Ages 6 to 18, blind, visually impaired youth take on challenge with hope of going to national finals in LA.

Tucson hosts the largest military aircraft storage site in the world, known as "The Boneyard" hosted a 5K fitness event.

Event Provides Rare Glimpse at Military Aircraft 'Boneyard'

Officials at Tucson's Davis-Monthan hosted a 5K and 10K run/walk to educate people about a mostly-off-limits site.

Students hard at work in a Tucson Unified School District classroom.

Initial Approval for Bill Prohibiting Use of Common Core in AZ

Arizona Senate OKs legislation sponsored by state Sen. Al Melvin of Tucson; standards implemented in 2010, some Republicans have denounced them.

Cafe 54 employee and job coach Peggy Starr, sweeps the front of the cafe before they open their doors for the day.

YWCA Opening Café to Train At-Risk Women for Careers

In the model of Café 54, the Tucson organization hopes job skills translate into life success.

ABOR: AZ Scholarship Program Could be Model for Other States

Board of Regents President Eileen Klein presenting AZ Earn to Learn to fed. agency Tuesday; organization helps low-income students.

Parent Resources

PBS Parents: Your Resource for Parenting

PBS Parents offers a deep catalogue of free resources and information from a variety of experts (including real parents) on everything from birthday parties, crafts for kids, family games, and videos to promote child development. It empowers parents and caregivers to engage in their children’s development and offers educational resources tied to the PBS KIDS programs their kids love.

Parents can also LIKE Arizona Public Media on Facebook to stay connected to AZPM’s programs, schedules, upcoming programs, give-aways, fun video clips and more!

Kids Resources

PBS KIDS the number one educational media brand for children, offers all children the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, online and community-based programs.

PBS KIDS is always working on something new – PBS Kids Lab is where we debut our newest games – including some that are in development in beta testing mode – and show early research results, behind-the-scenes features and more. Built on the belief that every new technology is an opportunity for learning!

PBS Kids Play is the only online school readiness program that customizes the learning experience to your child's level across 35 different skill areas. Your subscription to PLAY! gets you access to 56 exclusive educational games and 100s of videos and activities that you won't find anywhere else – and all of them align to national educational standards. Learn more about PBS Kids Play.

Watch your favorite PBS KIDS show on the go! Visit PBS Kids Mobile for complete details.