Highlights: November 2009

Join the UNC-TV Educational Community on Facebook This new, interactive fan page includes exclusive information about UNC-TV and PBS educational workshops, materials, webinars, online resources, and peer-to-peer discussion, all accessible from home and school! If you're an educator, childcare provider, parent, guardian, mentor, community organizer, or just have a kid in your life, this group is for you. Join us on Facebook today!

What Television Can (and Can’t) Do to Promote Early Literacy Development! Not all TV is good for children, but research findings taken from the article “What Television Can (and Can’t) Do to Promote Early Literacy Development” has shown that some PBS programs such as Reading Rainbow (Wood & Duke 1997), Sesame Street and Between The Lions include positive messages about literacy development. These findings reinforce the educational philosophy of UNC-TV: a learning triangle philosophy, which is Reading with children, viewing UNC-TV-rich broadcasts and doing activities related to a specific theme, thus Read, View, and Do. Click the link above to learn more about our workshops.

9000 FREE Early Educator Certifications Available The NC Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development (Institute) has certified just over 6,500 Early Educators thanks to funding from our various partners, including the Division of Child Development (DCD). DCD is now funding a new opportunity to expand the Early Educator Certification (EEC) system and provide free certification to 9,000 additional applicants! Spread the word!

Getting a Shot: Helping Kids Do It! Sid is hearing a lot of talk about how to stay healthy, which leads him to ask lots of questions about what can make a person sick and what he can do to keep from getting sick. Click the link for Sid's resources to inspire kids to stay healthy.

What are UNC-TV's Teachers and Childcare Providers Services?
UNC-TV's Ready To Learn for teachers and childcare providers is an unprecedented combination of services, including the full line-up of PBS children's series--the quality educational, nonviolent, noncommercial programming that parents have trusted for two generations; specially-produced "program break" segments delivering educational messages; and a variety of outreach services and materials for parents, teachers, and other caregivers. The service is targeted to children ages 2-12. Continues...