Join Us for the Montana PBS EdFest An Online Conference
Two Days • Free • Online • OPI Credit Offered (12 PDUs for attending all sessions!) 

June 23-24 9am-4pm

Get ready for two days of inspiration, practical strategies, and Montana-powered creativity at the Montana PBS EdFest—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, social emotional skills 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.

Time will be devoted to setting intentional goals for professional learning at the start of the conference and reflecting on those goals at the end of the conference. All participants will have opportunities to connect and collaborate with conference presenters and other conference participants during these sessions. 

Did we mention OPI professional development units? Attend sessions across both days to earn professional development credit at no cost. 12 credits are available for attending the entire conference. 

 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!

Questions? Email Nikki Vradenburg at nikki@montanapbs.org

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

As of April 1, 2026 Montana PBS may no longer issue OPI PDUs for completing Watch and Learn activities. We can provide a certificate of completion for teachers who wish to seek credit through their districts. 

Getting started is easy! 

• Explore the catalogs! There is one for PBS KIDS Programs and one for Montana PBS documentaries . 
• Fill out the form at the top of the page to sign up! 
• 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!