1. Using Media to Promote Collective Capacity in Family Engagement
Krista Respass | Karla Thompson
Maryland Public Television
Family Engagement Summit: Families Lead the Way
July 26,2018

10. Content is Key PBS KIDS gold standard in children’s educational media
Research based and aligned to standards
Proven to move the needle in school readiness
Designed to be active, engaging, not passive viewing

11. Content across learning domains
Ready To Learn funding priorities from U.S.DoE
Literacy, math, science
Deep dive into science and literacy is current priority

26. Series of family engagement workshops utilizing hands-on learning and PBS KIDS media
Designed for families with children ages 3-8 to foster collaboration and communication
Provides opportunity for children to take initiative and explore science inquiry
Supports parents’ confidence and comfort

30. The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight
Research Studies
What Parents Talk about When They Talk about Learning Ready To Learn-Funded Parent Survey
The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight

31. Ready to Learn Portal PBS LearningMedia
Digital Resources
PBS KIDS Apps & More
Thinkport.org
Ready to Learn Portal PBS LearningMedia