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---WXXI knows that the 2020-2021 school year is very different in many ways. We are here to support families and teachers with free resources, so that every student has access to learning opportunities – wherever they are. Our Learn At Home initiative offers a wide range of resources and supports available to P-12 students, educators, parents and caregivers, including on-air broadcasts, live TV streams and content on-demand each weekday.

For All Students: PBS LearningMedia is available with video collections and clips across all curriculums and grade levels. Searchable and free for all. This is a go-to learning platform for remote learning and in-classroom use by students, teachers and families.
For Younger Students: There are two options: (1) WXXI-TV offers PBS KIDS programming from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. This is also available as a WXXI-TV LIVE Stream (for devices that support web browsers). (2) WXXI Kids 24/7 offers PBS KIDS programming all day, every day. channel and WXXI Kids 24/7 Live Stream. You can also watch at PBSKIDS.org and the PBS KIDS video player app.
For Middle & High School Students: WXXI-WORLD channel provides a special schedule weekdays from 12 to 5 p.m. focused on Science and Social Studies content.
For Educators and Parents: WXXI Education has curated and created resources to support classroom and remote learning: educational videos, activity ideas, lessons, free PBS KIDS apps, and linked resources to use PBS LearningMedia’s free educational service. Find them here and shared on WXXI Kids, WXXI Education, and WXXI Rochester social media channels. We also have Virtual Learning Series for Educators and Parents. Check out our resources and schedules.

Upcoming Education Programming

Talking with Kids About the News, Emergencies & Tragedy: For Home & Classroom

Friday, April 16, 2021 - 9:00am

WXXI Education curated a list of resources to help adults (parents, caregivers, educators) discuss emergencies, news headlines and when tragedy strikes.

The Future of Work Virtual Events

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 12:00pm

Join us for a weekly series of virtual events to accompany the airing of the PBS Future of Work Series. Conversations include discussion of topics involving the future of work addressing quality career paths, addressing issues of race and equity, the impact of technology, lessons from young workers, continuing to work longer, women's roles in the workplace and supporting mental health.

Bright By Text: Get the latest information for raising kids 0-8 years old

Monday, September 7, 2020 - 7:10am

Parents and caregivers can join Bright by Text to get custom age specific texts for their child (0-8 years old) through WXXI's partnership with Bright by Text, a national parent texting program, to put expert tips, games and child development information directly into the hands of parents and caregivers.

WXXI-WORLD Channel: Learn At Home Schedules

Monday, January 4, 2021 - 12:00pm

WXXI-WORLD channel will continue broadcasting a “Learn At Home” schedule to support of students in grades 6-12 each weekday from 12 - 5 p.m.

RTL Play & Learn Science Activities

Friday, January 22, 2021 - 5:00pm

These family resources are to support and extend the digital games in the free PBS KIDS Play & Learn Science app.

WXXI Education Newsletter & Social Media

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 - 7:10am

WXXI Education e-Newsletter is a monthly update provided by email and online as a PDF. (Best viewed with Acrobat Reader)

Talent Forward: Improving Talent Through Technology Virtual Event

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 - 2:00pm

Join a virtual conversation about how technology is both welcomed and feared in the workforce of the future. Co-hosted by PBS & The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Shaping the Future of Work: What Employers Can Learn From Young Workers Virtual Live Event

Wednesday, September 29, 2021 - 12:00pm

Join a live conversation with about how can young workers can lead in building a more equitable workplace of the future. Co-hosted by PBS & America's Promise YES Project, this is part of the discussion around the Future of Work.

Family Movie Night: Nature Cat Double Feature

Friday, October 1, 2021 - 7:00pm

on WXXI Kids 24/7

Who's ready for a Nature Cat DOUBLE FEATURE for PBS KIDS Family Movie Night this weekend!?

Shaping the Future of Work: Enhancing Mental Health in the Workplace Virtual Live Event

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 12:00pm

Join a live conversation with about the role of employers in creating supportive and psychologically safe workplaces. Co-hosted by PBS & Mental Health America, this is part of the discussion around the Future of Work.

Family Movie Night: Wild Kratts Movie Marathon

Friday, October 15, 2021 - 6:00pm

on WXXI Kids 24/7

Wild Kratts Movie Marathon is coming to PBS KIDS Family Movie Night THIS weekend!

Family Movie Night: Halloween Movie Marathon

Friday, October 22, 2021 - 6:00pm

on WXXI Kids 24/7

All this weekend we'll be celebrating with pumpkins, creepy creatures, and haunted stories from your favorite PBS KIDS friends.

Family Movie Night: Spooky Stories!

Friday, October 29, 2021 - 6:00pm

on WXXI Kids 24/7

Happy Halloween! It's time for some S-P-O-o-o-O-K-Y PBS KIDS stories!

The New Industrial Revolution On-Demand from The Future of Work

In addition to illuminating the ongoing drivers for disruptions to the world of work – AI, robotics, platform technology, globalization, labor practices -- the pandemic has been a driver of change. Unemployment flipped from lowest in 50 years to highest in a century.

Daily Activity Calendars

WXXI Kids has created a series of monthly activity calendars full of PBS KIDS hands-on activities to support your child's learning.

American Graduate: Path to the Future Launch Event

ICYMI: Watch On-Demand WXXI Education on June 8, 2021 at 7 PM ET for the American Graduate: Path to the Future virtual launch event. This multi-year initiative, from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and The WNET Group, strives to help students explore and prepare for high-demand careers, including the 30 million open middle skill jobs that require a one-year occupational certificate or two-year associate degree. Watch On-Demand.

Chinese Exclusion Act from American Experience On-Demand

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 excluded Chinese immigrants to the U.S. for 60 years. Chinese immigrants already here could not become citizens. Watch On-Demand & Access the Teacher Guide to the documentary.

Resources to Support the September 11th Anniversary

WXXI Education staff curated a list of resources from PBS LearningMedia and public media partners to support conversations around the September 11th anniversary.

On-Demand: Future of Work: Futureproofing

Watch On-Demand Part two of this three-part series that explores the monumental changes in the workplace continues with a look at robotics and AI.

Back-to-School Digital Backpack

This school year will again look a little different so WXXI Education created a digital backpack and video to walk through some PBS KIDS and public media resources to help you and your students start the year strong!

Intelligent Lives: Opening Doors On-Demand

Watch On-Demand: Narrated by Academy-Award nominee Chris Cooper, this film follows three young adults with intellectual disabilities and how they navigate school, college and workforce.

Native America Series: On-Demand

Native America illuminates the splendor of a past whose story has for too long remained untold.

Speaking Grief Documentary and Resources

Moving away from the idea that grief is a problem that needs to be “fixed,” Speaking Grief validates the experience of grievers and guides those wishing to support them. See the on-demand film and extensive resources for exploring the topic of grief.

Changing Work, Changing Workers On-Demand from The Future of Work

Companies rethink the need to even have offices, or how to redesign places of work. The traditional work shift - 9-5, 5 days a week – is losing relevance. Many companies are adopting the remote work models, spawned by the pandemic, as their new normal. Does the nation need new policies of Guaranteed Basic Income, (UBI) or a drastic rethinking of the social safety nets?

New Series: Elinor Wonders Why

WXXI Kids 24/7

WXXI-TV

Preschoolers and their families from coast-to-coast will take a trip to Animal Town this Labor Day with the premiere of the newest PBS KIDS series, Elinor Wonders Why. The animated show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions, figure out the answers, and learn about the natural world around

The Gene: An Intimate History - Education Resources

This space is a hub for WXXI's work, resources, and community experiences around the series Ken Burns presents The Gene: An Intimate History.

Future West: Roadtrip Nation On-Demand

In Roadtrip Nation: Future West, three Arizona-based college students travel around the state to explore the creative and original ways residents are pushing innovation to its limits.

Sesame Street in Communities

Sesame Street in Communities (SSIC) builds on Sesame Street's 50-year commitment to address kids’ developmental, physical, and emotional needs.

WXXI's Sesame Street in Communities Rural Outreach Initiative

In 2019, WXXI Public Broadcasting was selected as one of 10 local PBS stations across the nation to participate in a special Sesame Street in Communities Rural Outreach Initiative, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Asian Americans PBS LearningMedia Collection

PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage and PBS's Asian American series including the full Asian Americans series

WXXI's Sesame Street in Communities Public Media Champions Project

WXXI is honored to be one of 20 PBS stations across the nation participating in a special Sesame Street in Communities Public Media Champions project, funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The goal of this project is to continue to support our region's rural families and child care providers.

Coming Together - Sesame Street Resources on Racial Literacy

Sesame Workshop continues its major commitment to racial justice with new resources and content called "Coming Together" to help families talk to young children about race and identity.

SSIC Digital Storybooks

Sesame Street in Communities provides a variety of resource types for grownups to use with young children - one type is digital storybooks.

Inventing Tomorrow

WXXI Education has pulled together resources from Inventing Tomorrow and supplemental educational tools from PBS LearningMedia that focus on the following topics: environmental activism, environmental engineering, engineering design process, problem solving, citizen science, and more.

Multilingual Public Media Resources

WXXI Education created a list of public media resources that are available in multiple languages.

Parenting Minutes

Parenting Minutes is a series of short videos from the WNET Group/Channel THIRTEEN (WXXI's sister station serving New York City) that focuses on key topics related to early childhood learning and raising children.

PBS KIDS for Parents in Spanish! / ¡PBS KIDS para Padres en español!

PBS KIDS for Parents in Spanish! / ¡PBS Kids para Padres en español!

PBS Digital Studios Playlist: Race, civil rights, and the American justice system on-demand playlist

A playlist of content from PBS Digital Studios and friends that addresses race, civil rights history, and the American justice system.

Asian Matters Series On-Demand

With attacks on Asian and Asian Americans increasing across the country, the Levine Center to End Hate was proud to partner with Monroe Community College’s Department of Global Education & International Services to present a three-part series exploring the Asian and Asian American communities of Greater Rochester, the history of racism and xenophobia aimed at Asian and Asian Americans in our country, and ways we can work together to support our Asian and Asian American neighbors.

The Talk – Race in America On-Demand

Learn how families of color counsel their kids to stay safe if they’re stopped by police.

PBS Playlist Race & Racism in America On-Demand

PBS continues to provide programming on-air and on-demand regarding race, racism as resources for everyone to educate themselves and continue the conversation on all the ways that inequality in America shows up in everyday life.

WXXI's 2021-2022 Media Literacy Academy

WXXI Education is recruiting interested educators for our 2021-2022 local PBS Media Literacy Academy cohort.

PBS LearningMedia East Lake Meadow: A Public Housing Story Collection

PBS LearningMedia has a wide range of learning resources for students in grades 7-12th grade, focused on public housing and civil rights. East Lake Meadows, the public housing project opened by the Atlanta Housing Authority in 1970 and demolished a generation later, and provides resources to understand housing policy and racism.

Nature Activities

WXXI Kids has curated a list of nature-oriented activities.

WXXI Kids pulled together a list of FREE nature-exploring activities and resources that families and educators can use.

Resources on Race, Racism, Civil Rights, Current Events, and more

WXXI Education staff collected resources from PBS LearningMedia to support educators and families while discussing the following topics: race, racism, protesting, civil rights, Black history and historical individuals, bias, past and current events, and more.

Resources for Young Children on Race, Racism, and more

WXXI Education staff collected the following resources to support families and educators of young children as they talk, watch, read, and learn about race and racism.

On-Demand: PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism

Watch On-Demand: PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism is a special co-viewing program for families with young children to watch and discuss together.

Get Involved: Citizen Science Projects

Citizen science typically refers to research collaborations between scientists and volunteers, particularly (but not exclusively) to expand opportunities for scientific data collection and to provide access to scientific information for community members.

SSIC Virtual Family Summit - Archive

WXXI Education and our partners hosted a special virtual Community Summit on Sesame Street in Communities and their set of tools around Health Emergencies. This is the archive of the panel discussion and follow-up resources from the event.

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special - On Demand

Watch the Sesame Street special The Power of We anywhere, anytime on-demand thanks to the PBS KIDS Video Player.

The Age of Nature - Education Resources

WXXI Education has pulled together educational support resources for the new PBS series The Age of Nature.

WXXI's Community Observation Challenge

Join WXXI as we continue to be citizen scientists and observe our community through a special ongoing WXXI Community Observation Challenge!

Asian Pacific American Our Experience: Local Stories On-Demand

Asian Pacific Americans are the fastest-growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. WXXI in partnership with the Asian Pacific Islander American Association of Greater Rochester is featuring stories from local members of the community that provide examples of culture, heritage, history and contributions to our region and nation.

DISCOVERING NEW YORK SUFFRAGE STORIES ON-DEMAND

The 70-year fight for suffrage began in Central and Western New York, an epicenter of reform. Women began their battle for the vote in the mid-1800s. This part of the upstate region was an epicenter of reform, tackling societal issues like abolition, religion, temperance, and women’s rights. Success depended on many women whose stories are often forgotten. Watch On-Demand & Access Classroom Resources

Watch On-Demand American Experience: The Vote

Watch Part 1 and Part 2 On-Demand: This film, tells the dramatic story of the epic — and surprisingly unfamiliar — crusade waged by American women for the right to vote.

PBS Latino Americans PBS LearningMedia Collection

PBS LearningMedia Collection for PBS Latino-Americans series includes lesson plans for exploring the series, chronicling the rich and varied history and experiences of Latinos over the past 500 years.

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