Learn with Media: Lesson Plans and PD for ElementaryLearn with Media: Lesson Plans and PD for Elementary
Get started with media literacy. FREE standards-aligned classroom resources and educator professional development courses provided by nonprofit public media station KQED.
Classroom Resources
Lesson plans and resources aligned to Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and ISTE standards, and geared toward early childhood through upper elementary.
PBS LearningMedia
Activities, lesson plans and resources from PBS, KQED and other public media stations. Get started with one of these collections:
Upper Elementary (3-5)
+ Math: I <3 Math
+ ELA: No Nonsense Grammar
+ Science: Wild Kratts
Lower Elementary (K-2)
+ Social Studies/Family Life: Molly of Denali
+ Math: Peg + Cat
+ Science: Bringing the Universe to America's Classrooms, K-2
Early Childhood (PK/TK)
+ SEL: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
+ Science and Engineering: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Professional Learning
Free professional development to help you hone your media making skills and incorporate media literacy into your teaching.
With KQED Teach you will gain the confidence to create digital media for your classroom and to teach media literacy skills to your students with these free, online courses.
- Start with a course like
Evaluating Online Tools for Classroom Use or
Making Photo Essays to Inspire Learning - Explore the full catalogue
- Sign up for a live workshop online or in person.
“Super PD resource for making media in the classroom”
-Common Sense Education
PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification by KQED
A great way to demonstrate your skills in teaching media literacy. Certification is earned by completing 8 micro-credentials.
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