PBS LearningMedia Resources
Each workshop is grounded in free, standards-aligned PBS LearningMedia content ready to use in your classroom.
Expert-Led, Hands-On
Sessions pair local educators, historians, and subject specialists with practical strategies you can use immediately.
Washington Statewide
Open to all Washington educators — public school, private, homeschool, and tribal schools — at no cost.
Free Clock Hours
Washington State OSPI-approved
STAR Credits Available
For eligible participants
1 Clock Hour per Workshop
Certificate emailed after attendance
2026 Schedule
This Year's Workshops
CLIMATE
Apr 15, 2026
Small Hands, Big Impact: Teaching Climate Care with PBS
PreK - 6 Grade
SUMMER LEARNING
Jun 10, 2026
Camp-Ready Learning: Using PBS LearningMedia All Summer Long
K - 6 Grade
KINDER READINESS
AUG 12, 2026
Ready, Set, Kindergarten! Preparing Young Learners with PBS
PreK - Kinder
WA HISTORY
Oct 21, 2026
Local Stories, Lasting Lessons: Teaching WA History Through Media
Middle and High School
MEDIA LITERACY
May 13, 2026
Don’t Believe Everything You See: Media Literacy for K–12
K-12 Grade
July 15, 2026
From Storytime to STEM Time:
Turning Picture Books into Hands-On Learning
STEM
K - 6 Grade
INCLUSIVE TEACHING
Sep 23, 2026
Different Brains, Bright Ideas: Inclusive Teaching with PBS
K - 6 Grade
INDIGENOUS HISTORY
Nov 4, 2026
Honoring First Peoples: Teaching STI with PBS LearningMedia
K - 12 Grade
About the Series
Public media,
professional learning.
Connected & Learning is a partnership between KBTC Public Television and KSPS PBS — two Pacific Northwest PBS stations committed to supporting educators across Washington State.
Every workshop is free, virtual, and grounded in the power of public media. We bring together classroom teachers, early childhood educators, curriculum specialists, and community experts to explore today's most important topics through the lens of PBS storytelling and PBS LearningMedia.
WHAT ARE EDUCATORS SAYING?
Real takeaways from Washington educators who've attended Connected & Learning workshops.
"I'm bringing back one concrete idea: creating a symbol for our group that will unify us. Simple, but powerful."
Workshop Participant
Connected & Learning, 2026
"This workshop connected beautifully to what I'm already teaching. My kindergartners are going to create a class symbol, have more chances to vote, and hear stories that include the women who shaped history."
Kindergarten Teacher
Connected & Learning, 2026
"Videos, stories, a symbol activity — I walked away with a toolkit I can use right away."
Workshop Participant
Connected & Learning, 2026