Join us for a fun and interactive virtual workshop series designed just for K-3 teachers! Discover how to bring the magic of PBS KIDS programs into your classroom to spark curiosity, creativity, and learning. These engaging sessions will introduce you to free, high-quality resources that make teaching more exciting and effective. Plus, you’ll earn OPI credit while exploring new ways to inspire your students. Best of all—it’s completely FREE! Don’t miss this chance to learn, connect, and play with PBS KIDS! Workshops will take place on Wednesdays from 4pm-6pm pm on Zoom. All teachers who attend and participate will earn 2 OPI credits and a chance to win fun prizes. These workshops will not be recorded. 

Series Schedule

Wednesday February 18 Literacy with Phoebe and Jay (NEW from PBS KIDS)

Wednesday February 25 Caregiving with Many Ways to Show You Care

Wednesday March 4 Building Empathy with Carl the Collector

Build your content knowledge while being inspired to create engaging lessons for students when you watch full length, award winning programs from PBS and Montana PBS–and earn credit for doing it! This FREE professional development activity can be done when and wherever you are and is always open–no deadlines!  

Getting started is easy! 

• Explore this catalog of local and national productions from PBS and Montana PBS. 
• Fill out a form to sign up to view as many of the films as you want. 
• Watch your email for directions about how to watch the film and complete the reflection activity. 

NOTE: Please allow up to 10 business days to receive information about viewing the films. You will get an email from Nikki Vradenburg with the links to the films and the reflection activities. Due to the high volume of requests it may take Nikki longer to respond to your registration. Thank you for being patient!

NEW! PBS KIDS Watch and Learn for PreK-2 Educators (or anyone who loves PBS KIDS)

PreK-2 teachers asked for it and MTPBS listened! Earn OPI credit for watching PBS KIDS programs and exploring digital resources for classroom teaching and school home connections.  

Explore the catalog of programs available HERE

Register here to get the links for each activity! There are 19 PBS KIDS programs available! 

Join Us for the Montana PBS Virtual Teachers’ Conference!
Two Days • Free • Online • OPI Credit Offered

June 23-24 9am-4pm

Get ready for two days of inspiration, practical strategies, and Montana-powered creativity at the Montana PBS Virtual Teachers’ Conference—a free online event designed by educators and PBS experts for K–12 teachers across Big Sky Country!

Whether you teach littles, teens, or somewhere in between, this conference is your chance to explore the very best of PBS resources and classroom-ready tools. Learn how to bring storytelling, science, social studies, media literacy, and hands-on learning to life with content your students will love while making planning more efficient!

Throughout the event you’ll hear from:

• Montana PBS and other Public Media staff who will demo fresh digital tools, multimedia collections, and teaching strategies that can boost engagement in any classroom.
• Montana teachers who will share real-world examples, clever tips, and creative ideas for using PBS resources with students of all ages.
• Other Organizations in Montana who will share resources for teaching and learning in our great state!
• Montana Teens who will talk about how their work with Montana PBS Media Mavericks helped them build skills for their future

Expect lively sessions, interactive demos, fun surprises, and plenty of opportunities to connect with fellow educators statewide—all without leaving your couch.

Earn Montana OPI credit Attend sessions across both days to earn professional development credit at no cost.

Bring your curiosity, your questions, and maybe your coziest mug. Montana PBS will bring the rest.
See you online for two days of learning, laughter, and MTPBS-powered teaching magic!