EducationSince the first broadcast of Ride The Reading Rocket in 1969 and the start of the Sesame Street Preschool Education Program in 1994, WNIN has made a pledge to support quality education in the region by providing critically needed resources to educators, parents and children. From the caregiver of young children to the classroom teacher to the college student, WNIN supports learners and educators with quality educational content delivered in ways that maximize the impact to the community.
Using our broadcast airwaves is just the beginning. WNIN is mobilizing new technologies, offering expert staff assistance, and creating hands-on resources to support learners of all levels in the Tri-State area.
The Results
WNIN's commitment to education in the Tri-State area is making a difference. Through educational workshops and community events, our accomplishments include:
- •30,000 children have attended a WNIN educational event or workshop.
- •770 workshops have been presented to parents, caregivers and educators.
- •30,000 free books have been distributed to children and families.
- •Over 4,500 parents and children attend the annual Kids Fest, a free children's event from WNIN for the community.
You can learn more about the variety of educational services WNIN offers by clicking on your area of interest below.
Ready To Learn
The WNIN Ready To Learn program conducts workshops for parents, caregivers, and educators of children from birth through elementary school-age in the areas of Language & Literacy, Science & Health, Child Development, and Train The Trainer.
The workshops are designed to give families the tools they need to ensure their children become life-long learners at a time when brain development is most critical. Each Ready To Learn workshop models the View, Read and Do Learning Triangle. With each workshop participant receiving a free children’s book and a folder packed with educational materials to extend the learning at home with their family.
Workshops are available bilingually in English and Spanish. Read more...
Educational Children’s Programming
PBS is known for its top-quality, highly-educational and entertaining children's programming. From Sesame Street and Mister Roger's Neighborhood to Clifford the Big Red Dog and Arthur and beyond, no other media company provides a stronger foundation upon which our youngest citizens grow and learn. PBS children's programming consistently receives rave reviews from kids, parents, caregivers and teachers across all income brackets, ethnicities, metropolitan and rural areas.
GED Program
Earn your GED through classes televised by WNIN. For more information about GED on TV call 1-800-248-7999.
Teachers
WNIN has a variety to programming designed to be used in the classroom. Any teacher or administrator from the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation may request that a specific program be aired on a given weekday on WNIN ETV Cable 12.
Professional development classes for teachers are offered locally through PBS TeacherLine.
PBS Teachers offers additional professional development along with multimedia resources for educators.
Teachers: Click Here For More Information
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