Media Literacy for Early Childhood Professionals
Overview
As an early childhood educator, you are often the first to field questions from parents and families about typical childhood development. That’s why high-quality professional development is so valuable. In Maryland, you have a variety of face-to-face and virtual learning options to help meet your professional learning needs. You can choose professional development options based on your experience, interests, and preferred learning format. Many of these courses are approved for MSDE clock hours and CPD credits.
Spotlight
Teaching Media Literacy in Early Childhood
This virtual hybrid course for early care providers and educators identifies how to plan thoughtful, developmentally appropriate ways to use media and technology and foster active learning with young children. Learn online at your own pace and join two virtual meetings during the 1-week course session.
Approved for 6 Core of Knowledge clock hours by MSDE.
LEARN Resources
Join MPT on the first Thursday of each month for this professional development and networking series. Each month offers a FREE training event where you collaborate with your peers and engage in fun and lively discussions while you network.
PBS KIDS offers a FREE special collection of flexible self-paced learning to help inspire teachers and provide support for the classroom. Download and submit your PBS KIDS Certificate of Completion to your licensing specialist for verification of approved clock hours.
> PBS KIDS Self-Paced Learning for PreK-2 Teachers
Here’s a sample of what you’ll find:
This self-paced Learning Path for PreK-2 teachers shares ways to use Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood and other media to ignite children's learning.
This self-paced Learning Path for PreK-2 teachers explores ways to use media and encourage students to document their curiosity and learning.
This self-paced Learning Path for PreK-2 teachers explores how to integrate media into teaching and how it can help students become lifelong learners.
This self-paced Learning Path for PreK-2 teachers explores using media and technology to support playful learning experiences with children.
** For teachers who currently hold a Maryland Teaching Certificate
This self-paced course explores a range of web-based tools that can be used in the classroom.
This course takes an in-depth look at the power of digital portfolios as a tool to document student learning through exploring various formats and uses of digital portfolios in classrooms.
Certificates, Modules and Webinars
This module introduces you to the purpose and role of a screen time policy in your child care program. You will also learn important considerations for developing a policy that is compliant with The Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR).
Earn microcredentials as you complete the PBS Media Literacy Educator Certification.
These resources created for teachers—by teachers— bring together content experts and educators from all backgrounds. With an emphasis on fun, engaging, accessible, and free tools for classrooms, these bite-sized opportunities are designed to connect educators with each other and PBS shows, themes, and content.