Shifting To Distance Learning Because Of The Pandemic

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Courtesy PBS Wisconsin Education

Teachers, families and students face new challenges as schools shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic. We talk with an administrator at Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction to find out what the state is doing to help. Then we chat with the director of education at PBS Wisconsin to find out what resources the network has to offer.

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  • What PBS Wisconsin Education Can Offer Families And Teachers

    With teachers, parents and students suddenly forced to complete the school year remotely, many are searching for creative ways to engage children. We talk with the director of education at PBS Wisconsin to find out what resources it offers, both over the airways and online.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Janice Mertes Guest
  • Alyssa Tsagong Guest