News & Events

News about workshop events, new initiatives and more from WKAR Education Services

Raising Readers Workshop - Holt
Free event takes place on February 16. Targeted to families with children ages 4-6. Pizza supper, free book included!

WORKSHOP: Imagine, Create, and Play
Middle schoolers! Learn how to create video games at this FREE workshop from WKAR. Saturday, Feb. 11. More info and SIGN UP HERE.

Picturing America Conference
Area teachers are invited to apply for participation in "Mid-Michigan's Legacy as the Arsenal of Democracy" conference. March10.

WKAR Science Minute
Michigan Teacher of the Year Rob Stephenson demonstrates fun science experiments that you can try at home.

PNC Grow Up Great
Problem Solve! Explore! Observe! Parenting tips from WKAR, Head Start and Impression 5

Great Start for Kids
Early childhood education tips for parents and caregivers, presented by David Hollister, Iris Salters, Tremaine Phillips, Nino Rodriguez, and many more mid-Michigan people who care

WKAR and Impression 5
The WKAR Resource Room is part of I-5's First Impression Room

WKAR Receives Macy's Grant for RTL
Ready To Learn Service, Super WHY! camps benefit from Macy gift.

PBS Teachers Launches New Digital Media Resources
Check out the PBS Teachers web site for new resources to help teachers be media creators as well as media consumers.

Get Your Kids Reading This Summer!
Join us for a free six-week program to build children's reading skills and help them discover the joys of reading. Sign up today. On Monday, June 6, you'll receive daily e-mail with activities and resources from Super WHY! creator and expert coach Angela Santomero.

Discover New Opportunities with PBS TeacherLine
PBS TeacherLine is offering five additional professional development courses through a special Spring II session. Registration is now open. National online courses start May 11.

PBS Parents Launches Online Series"
"The Parent Show with Angela Santomero" includes webisodes, tips and advice for parents and families.

PBS Parents Newsletter
Find parenting tips, timely articles, kid-friendly recipes, interactive games from PBS KIDS and more! Sign up today!

Sid the Science Kid: Roly Poly Round-up
Play this game! Click on Roly Polys to guide them to find a new home in a hollow log. Then count the insects that ended up in the log.

Check out PBS Teachers
Create a profile at PBS Teachers and identify WKAR as your local PBS station, your subject area, and/or the grade level you teach.

Curious George: Everything Must Go!
Help George clean his room by putting clothes, toys, and books in their own containers using your sorting skills.

Innovative Teachers
Enter your innovative ideas, lessons, and activities in the PBS Teachers Innovation Awards program honors teachers who are transforming classroom learning for the 21st Century. The top 12 winners, will participate in a week-long "Innovation Immersion Experience" at The Henry Ford in Dearborn. Applications open now.

PBS Teachers: Free Offer
Mid-Michigan Educators: Sign up to become a PBS Teacher and request to receive the PBS Teachers Newsletter, the weekly newsletter from PBS designed specifically for Pre-K-12 educators.

"The Electric Company" is working in schools
Check out this video in which three teachers demonstrate how "The Electric Company" content complements their curriculum and energizes their students.

Free February 'Raising Readers' Workshop
February 16 event is for families and children aged 3-6 and includes pizza, free book and activities. Second in a series.

"The Electric Company" / WKAR-23, Weekdays at 5 p.m.
Check out this video introducing or re-introducing you to "The Electric Company" The program encourages young readers through creative literacy learning experiences.

PBS KIDS PLAY! Now Available for Classroom Use
PBS's learning program for early child development is now available for teachers. The Classroom Edition supports up to 30 students and provides progress tracking for each student. Free 30-day evaluation.

Help Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
Is your little one ready to join the big kids in elementary school? Are you ready to let her go? Early childhood education professor Ann Barbour shares ways to prep your child for kindergarten.

Ready To Learn - Science and Math!
Grant from PNC Foundation helps WKAR Ready To Learn, CACS Head Start and Impressions 5 Science Center enhance early science and math education programs for local preschoolers

Michigan Teachers
Check out PBS Teachers for classroom resources. Download or view PBS videos, get lesson plans and classroom ideas!

TeacherLine Registration Open.
Sign up now for a TeacherLine Course. Classes are scheduled to begin June 23 and run through August 3. WKAR is mid-Michigan's TeacherLine provider station.

PBS KIDS Mobile Downloads
Download PBS KIDS episodes, podcasts, wallpapers and ringtones you and your kids can enjoy together on your mobile device.

WKAR Awarded Parenting Counts Grant
WKAR receives grant funds to highlight the importance of parenting in the first years of life.

WKAR Becomes a PBS TeacherLine Promotional Station
WKAR supports Mid-Michigan educators through a new partnership with PBS TeacherLine.