2021 Virtual Technology Conference
@ Virtual Zoom Event - Registration Required
Mar 8 @ 4:00 pm – Mar 11 @ 5:00 pm
4:00 pm
Kansas City PBS Presents the 16th Annual K-12 Technology Conference: Restore, Evolve and Transform Your Virtual Classroom This virtual e-conference is for teachers, administrators, technologists and anyone interested in engaging students. Each weekday afternoon, discover …
Mar 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
“Hemingway, the Sea and Cuba” Presented by South Florida PBS, The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, and FIU’s Casa Cuba Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new …
Mar 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
“Hemingway, Gender and Identity” Presented by the WNET Group and the Center for Fiction Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, Hemingway. With Ken Burns, …
Move Your Bodies Anytime, Anywhere for Early Childhood Providers
@ Virtual Zoom Event
Mar 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Children love to move—anywhere, anytime! Physical activity is great for growing bodies and minds. Being active together helps channel kids’ natural energy and keeps them healthy and strong. In this workshop, participants will explore and …
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Mar 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
“Hemingway the Author” Presented by GBH, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum and the National Archives Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, …
Mar 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
“Hemingway and Biography” Presented by WETA and Georgetown University Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, Hemingway. Ken Burns, Amanda Vaill, Howard Bryant and Paul …
Mar 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
6:00 pm
“Hemingway and Women” Presented by The New York Review of Books Join an hour-long discussion with the filmmakers and special guests, featuring clips from the new three-part series, Hemingway. Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Joyce Carol …
Playing to Learn: Kindergarten Readiness Program – Session 3
@ Virtual Zoom Event
Apr 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Are your kids ready for kindergarten? Join us for Playing to Learn, a five-week virtual program for kids ages 4 to 5. This free program will provide information and kindergarten readiness materials using resources from …
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Working with Children of All Abilities for Early Childcare Providers
@ Virtual Zoom Event
May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Working with children who have differing abilities can be a challenge in the classroom without the right tools. In this session, we will expand and challenge your thinking to create an inclusive learning environment and …
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PBS KIDS STEAM Kit Initiative
@ virtual
Jul 8 @ 12:00 pm – Jul 16 @ 12:15 pm
12:00 pm
Math and science are all around us! With the Kansas City PBS KIDS STEAM Kit, you and your child can explore science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts together. Join our four-week series of hands-on and …
Oct 2 @ 8:30 am – 11:30 am
8:30 am
Registration is now open for Sesame Street in Communities 2021 Heroes: Helping, Healing and Moving Forward. This year the workshop will be virtual. Download Session Descriptions (PDF) To register click on the green register button in the …
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Oct 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Welcome to Kansas City PBS’s first Raising Readers workshop for the 2021-2022 year. LETRS for Early Childhood Educators on October 14 will be virtual. Registration is now open. This session will provide an introduction to …
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Kids in Your Neighborhood: Kindergarten Readiness
@ Virtual Event
Jan 10 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
10:00 am
Are your Kansas City kids getting ready for kindergarten? Join us for Kids in Your Neighborhood: Kindergarten Readiness, a four-week virtual program for parents of kids ages 4-5. This free program will provide information and …
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I AM Noticed Workshop for Early Childhood Providers
@ Virtual Event
Jan 13 @ 6:30 pm
6:30 pm
Participants will experience an interactive and creative training hosted by the founders of I AM Noticed, Amy Johnson and Jaime Lyon. Together, you will explore communication and relationship building skills that lead to confidence. These …
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Mar 31 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Kansas clock hours are pending. Although we strive for diversity and inclusion in our current day nation and world – racism, and prejudices still plague us heavily. Our nation is still steeped in negative …
American Public Square: Protect and Serve Kansas City
@ Country Club Christian Church
Apr 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
6:00 pm
Join American Public Square at Jewell for a conversation on police funding, control and accountability, moderated by Kansas City PBS/Flatland senior reporter Mary Sanchez. Full event details and tickets at the American Public Square website.
May 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
What is a growth mindset? In this workshop, we’ll define the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset, understand why it’s important, and learn how to implement a growth mindset in the Early Childhood …
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Downton Abbey: A New Era — Exclusive Advance Screening
@ B&B Theatres - Mainstreet KC
May 19 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
4:30 pm
Downton Abbey: A New Era Exclusive Advance Screening You are cordially invited to join Kansas City PBS as we celebrate our much-anticipated reunion with the Crawley family and staff of Downton Abbey! Don’t forget to …
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“The U.S. and The Holocaust”: A Sneak Peek and Discussion
@ The J KC - Jewish Community Center Social Hall
Sep 15 @ 6:30 pm
6:30 pm
A preview screening of Ken Burns, Lynn Novick & Sarah Botstein’s “The U.S. and the Holocaust” – plus a local documentary and talk from MHCE. Ken Burns and his award-winning colleagues have been making documentaries …
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Sesame Street in Communities: Coming Together – Celebrating Us!
@ Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
Oct 8 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
8:00 am
Registration is now open! Please download the Session Titles and Descriptions PDF. Sesame Street in Communities: Coming Together— Celebrating Us! Brought to You by the Letter C Care and support from Early Childhood providers can …
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“We Are Latinos”: Preview Screening & Community Celebration
@ Plexpod Westport Commons
Oct 17 @ 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Join Kansas City PBS and Mattie Rhodes for a celebration of Latino culture at Plexpod Westport Commons and a preview screening of Kansas City PBS’ new half-hour documentary We Are Latinos, from filmmaker Victor Antillanca. …
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Oct 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
The goal of this session is to allow participants the opportunity to explore the importance of a nurturing fatherhood environment for children, mothers, and fathers while children are in care. Through interactive discussion, participants will …
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“AIDS in KC: The Early Days”: Preview Screening & Discussion
@ UMKC Student Union Theater
Oct 30 @ 3:15 pm
3:15 pm
Join Kansas City PBS at the UMKC Student Union Theater for a preview screening of its upcoming documentary AIDS in KC: The Early Days and a Q&A session with subjects featured in the film, moderated by producer …
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Jan 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Through consistency and expectations, an effective daily routine helps ensure that children have the ability to predict the events of their day. We’ll learn strategies for using visual daily schedules to provide a sense of …
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Hindsight, Insight: Four Former Mayors Appraise KC
@ Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch
Jan 26 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
5:30 pm
This doesn’t happen often… Four former mayors of Kansas City share the same stage in this televised event at the Truman Auditorium of the Kansas City Plaza Library. It’s a pre-Mayoral and City Council election …
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Black Stories of Triumph Documentary Screening & Celebration
@ Equal Minded Cafe
Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5:30 pm
Join Kansas City PBS and award winning producer Catherine Hoffman for a screening of “Preserving Our Past: The Story Continues“.
When Young Children Experience Racism
@ Virtual
Mar 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
6:30 pm
Although we strive for diversity and inclusion in our current day nation and world – racism, and prejudices still plague us heavily. Our nation is still steeped in negative beliefs, mindsets, and actions that stagnate …
Sanditon Season 3 Premiere Advanced Screening
@ B&B Theatres KC Northland 14
Mar 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5:30 pm
Join Kansas City PBS for a preview screening of the first episode of Sanditon Season 3. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Screening begins at 6 p.m. Parking is the responsibility of our guests. The MASTERPIECE …
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Canceled, Censored, Banned!
@ National WWI Museum and Memorial
Mar 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
5:30 pm
Join us for this public event at The National WWI Museum and Memorial, co-hosted by Kansas City PBS and American Public Square at Jewel to explore attitudes and beliefs about Cancel Culture. A Kansas City …
Kansas City PBS Annual Technology Conference
@ Zoom (Virtual)
Mar 28 – Mar 30 all-day
12:00 am
This professional development opportunity offers a full schedule of sessions designed to empower educators with knowledge and strategies for effectively integrating technology in today’s classrooms. This annual conference is for teachers, administrators, media specialists, technology …
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