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Leaders, Presidents and Politics
Take your students back in time to explore history-making
leaders, influential speeches, and critical moments in politics.
Silver and Gold: The 1896 Election
The election contest between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan was
seen as the beginning of a new era in American politics, where economic issues
played a crucial role. MPT’s online inquiry kit supports student learning
around this pivotal time through the examination and analysis of primary source
documents from the Library of Congress. The unit includes key thinking
questions to prompt inquiry around a collection of resources including an
illustration, article, political pamphlet and cartoon, and a written song.
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Presidential Messages
During the Early Cold War
During the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union competed for resources and
power. They became involved in a dangerous race to create the largest
militaries and the most powerful nuclear weapons. In MPT’s
literacy-building social studies activity, students examine two of Truman’s
speeches during the Cold War, specific vocabulary in the speeches, and the way
vocabulary and other methods are used to convey messages and point of view.
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Citizens’ Rights and
Responsibilities: Voting
One of the features of a true democracy is free and open elections. In MPT’s
civics-themed literacy lesson, students analyze quantitative and qualitative
forms of information in order to answer compelling research questions about
voter participation trends and citizens’ rights. To reinforce learning along
the way, the interactive module includes an introductory welcome section,
followed by “learn, try, review and conquer” activities, along with a final
exit ticket.
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Professional Development and Learning
Sesame Street: Building a Reader
Course Sessions: Open now through April 9th
Educators have the power to engage children in their journey to become proficient
readers and writers. A FREE online course from Sesame Street provides opportunities
for early educators to increase capacity building and knowledge around early
literacy and family engagement for children ages 2-5.
Enroll at any time! More sessions are available
throughout 2018!
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Playful
Learning with Technology
Virtual PD
Thursday, February 22, 2018
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
Finding a balance between meaningful screen time and playful,
hands-on-learning can be tricky. To help you sort it all out, PBS KIDS is
offering a FREE training event. Learn how to evaluate digital media, kids apps, and online games in order to decide what's best for your children.
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 NEW!
Class Rostering Tool
Webinar
A new class rostering tool from PBS LearningMedia allows
educators to easily keep track of students' progress and completion of
assignments. During the webinar, participants will learn how to take full
advantage of class rostering and other advanced tools to bring lessons to life
for students!
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MPT Special Event
Friday Freeview Screening at MPT!
We'll Meet Again: Episode 5 Indian Summer
Friday, February 16, 2018, 7:00 pm
Join MPT for an advance screening of the new hit series "We'll
Meet Again." Series host Ann Curry shares the stories of dramatic reunions between people who
changed each other’s lives during the Civil Rights Movement.
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