The Magic Resource… Well at Least a Quality Resource

By Jamie Guillaume

 

Recently PBS Learning Media (pbslearningmedia.org) was presented to me as a strong site to find, gather and organize subject area resources.  I was a bit skeptical at first because who hasn’t heard of PBS? I know this is a great learning organization and produces, Sid the Science Kid and Curious George by Why I am I just now hearing (or possibly listening) to information regarding this site, specifically designed for teachers?

 

Despite my reluctance, I approached this site with an open mind and found that it was incredibly useful and completely free to use.  You simply create a login and password, permitting access to tons of resources, including videos, lessons, assignments, projects and content related games!  

 

To use this site, you type in the subject area in which you are searching and tons of resources appear.  You are also able to categorize searches by grade level, which will narrow down the resources presented, making it a little less overwhelming.  My favorite feature of this site is that when you find a site that you like, you categorize it as one of your “Favorites,” allowing you to always be able to locate it.  Many times when searching for information I will find something useful but then have a difficult time relocating it.  PBS’s “Favorites” feature allows useful information you discover to be saved in one location for easy accessibility.  

 

Educators are presented with the challenge of pulling resources from a variety of locations. Mainly because we have yet to find a single location that houses intriguing lessons and rigorous assessments, aligned with the standards; hence requiring us to use a variety of resources.  PBS Learning Media is by no means the magic resource where you are going to find all of the information you need for all of your subjects, causing you to never have to search any other site again.  However it is a great source for quality content to store in your bag of tricks!