Address cover letter to Susie B. Grimm, Director of Early Learning
Application deadline extended to Friday, July 10, via PBS SoCal Google Form
Public Media Group of Southern California (KCET, PBS SoCal and LINK TV) tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted PBS programs. Our content channels –KCET and PBS SoCal– are available for free on internet-connected screens and seven local broadcast channels. LINK TV can be accessed through national satellite channels. A donor-supported community institution, PMGSC sparks the sharing of ideas at in-person cultural events and community conversations and delivers social impact through services that prepare our most vulnerable children for school.
Early Learning Educators Professional Development E-Learning Program
Caregivers and early childhood educators who go through in-person outreach activities typically emerge prepared not only to guide young children’s intellectual curiosity but also to serve as community leaders who advocate for at-home learning (Hutson, 2018). The Early Learning Professional Development E-Learning course is designed to provide a high-quality, interactive professional development course that integrates evidence-based teaching practices with PBS and PBS KIDS content, with a focus on playful learning experiences and media integration for early learning educators to help families create or recreate educational opportunities at home (ages 3-6). PBS SoCal has developed and implemented family and educator engagement focused on STEM components in Southern California communities that will serve as a model for the e-learning pilot phase.
The Public Fellow will work with the Director of Early Learning to create an online hybrid course that will bring together early learning content with media and technology integration and will combine elements of the face-to-face workshops with online course content and infrastructure. This course will support early learning agencies, schools, teachers and educators focused on professional teacher learning that connects PBS KIDS and PBS SoCal content to children, families, and providers through existing and emerging workshops in low-income communities. Primary responsibilities will include working on research, curriculum, and design work to set the foundation for this course.