About WQED Education
The Story Behind WQED Education
Education is the Core of Our Mission. WQED Multimedia’s educational programs for children offer free and effective educational tools that can make dramatic differences in how children perform and achieve. Through television programs, multimedia toolkits, and community collaborations, WQED programs ensure that, “anytime is learning time.”
Our Goals:
- Connect educators and families to free quality PBS resources
- Building Learning Neighborhoods that support each other
- Share the value of PBS
- Meet the educational needs of children
What is Content Connection?
Content Connection is a one‑stop learning hub that showcases lesson plans, videos, hands‑on activities, and educational collections created by the WQED Education Team and trusted community partners. Designed for educators, families, and caregivers of learners from infancy to high school, the site makes it easy to discover engaging, standards‑aligned resources that spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and support meaningful learning in classrooms and at home. Content Connection invites users to dive into a rich library of WQED public media‑powered content that inspires learning at every age.
Our Content: Designed for Educators, with Educators
Focusing on major curriculum areas: literacy, math, science, engineering, technology, arts, geography, and history. As well as social emotional learning and lifelong learning.
Our Impact: Meeting the Needs of Educators and Students with High-quality Media
Incorporating age-appropriate learning goals, engaging education advisors, representing children of all backgrounds
Teaching with WQED and PBS Media Empowers You to Engage Your Students
Our media appeals to multiple intelligences, uses a broad array of digital media, and supplements and enhances existing practices.
Our Commitment to Parent Trust and the PBS Standard
Six core principles — Independence, Accuracy, Fairness, Transparency, Inclusiveness, and Accountability.
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