The Early Childhood team facilitated a literacy workshop for preschool teachers on Saturday, December 1, 2018. The workshop theme was “The Best Teacher Ever”. The activities included the teachers making their own unique hats, small group presentations on a teacher’s role, responsibilities, and relationships.

Mississippi Public Broadcasting was at Pearl Upper Elementary School this morning with the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office to participate in a mock election for the Promote The Vote initiative.

It’s another Ready To Learn Success Story! Ossie Williams of Dawson Elementary works hard to give her students the best educational experience possible. Her passion for education and classroom expertise made her a great addition to the Odd Squad Camp staff. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Playful Learning for Educators is a workshop developed with early childhood educators in mind. Early childhood educators get a chance to learn how to integrate media into their curriculum. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Dawson Elementary PreK-1st grade students enjoyed a lesson that explored different kinds of mixtures. Students were engaged in the afternoon activities and showed great interest in learning new science concepts. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

This week Dawson's 2nd and 3rd grade students will participate in the Ruff Ruffman Sensational Science camp as a part of the afterschool program. Activities included during this week will focus on interactive hands on STEM learning. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Family Digital Literacy Sessions focused on teaching parents basic skills and knowledge surrounding media and technology use. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Curiosity, exploring and creativity were all encouraged during the Family Creative Learning Workshops. Families showed great excitement and enthusiasm as they engaged in the hands-on learning experience with a focus on core science concepts. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Tech Time is an initiative that was developed in order to encourage creativity and reinforce the use of media and technology in the classroom setting. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

The afterschool program at Dawson Elementary is a great resource for both students and teachers. Activities included for the afterschool program focus on literacy and STEM learning using PBS KIDS® characters, resources and media. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Dawson Elementary PreK-1st grade students joined Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Early Childhood Division in the Reading on the Road program. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Students used their imagination and creativity to complete learning activities that incorporated writing and communications skills. Additionally students navigated the PBS KIDS® website for more learning resources and fun. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Teachers encouraged students to use their imagination and creativity to complete hand puppet designs. Additionally, students enjoyed playing games on the PBS KIDS® website. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

Dawson Elementary school kindergarten and first grade students along with their teachers joined Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Early Childhood Division to “Read for the Record”. This project is funded by a Ready To Learn grant provided by the Department of Education to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.