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| PRESS KIT: KQED Education Network |
KQED Education Network uses the power of KQED public media to inspire learning throughout Northern California. All the resources of KQED are brought directly to the community through workshops, online resources, unique programs and special events-for children and adults alike. KQED Education Network, or KQED EdNet, is for people of all ages, with a particular emphasis on reaching under-served communities. The division consists of four unique services that utilize literacy as a foundation to promote learning. Together, they comprise KQED's grassroots connection to the Bay Area.
Early Learning includes Ready To Learn, teaching parents and child care professionals how to turn PBS programs-such as Sesame Street, Dragon Tales, Between the Lions, Reading Rainbow and Clifford the Big Red Dog-into interactive, educational tools through hands-on workshops. Early Learning also includes the First Book Project, which enhances literacy among low-income families; the Reading Rainbow Young Writers & Illustrators Contest, which recognizes K-3 students who create their own stories; and KidsWatch, a monthly bilingual newsletter. KQED Early Learning offers multi-lingual workshops and materials. The department has the largest Ready To Learn Service in the nation and has established over 60 community partnerships.
School Services offers professional development and curricula opportunities for K-12 teachers and teachers-in-training. Programs and services include Bay Area Mosaic, offering workshops, television programming and accompanying lessons and activities for teaching about the many cultures of the Bay Area; convergence workshops, which combine the resources of the Internet with the engaging nature of television to provide teachers with an integrated media tool; video production workshops that help teachers acquire basic video production skills; and program-specific workshops and lessons which are customized for selected KQED programs broadcast throughout the school year.
Adult Learning offers convenient, high-quality programming and hands-on resources to help adults continue to learn. The project serves those who want to earn a high school diploma and improve their basic math, reading and writing skills. Four television programs provide the foundation for the project: Workplace Essential Skills, TV 411, Crossroads Café; and GED Connections. To support and guide the distance- learning experience and extend it beyond the broadcasts, the Adult Learning Project offers free tutorial services and free workbooks for its adult learners.
Community Outreach is central to Education Network's mission, focusing on building social capital, strengthening community partnerships with educational, cultural and civic organizations, and enriching communities through the power of media. Workshops and community screenings with facilitated discussions extend the impact of KQED's broadcast. Community events utilize KQED programming as a means to convene diverse audiences and engage them in meaningful outcome-oriented dialogue. Media advocacy training is provided to non-profit organizations, and monthly Media Salons are conducted to support a more media literate community and society.
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