These Ready To Learn workshops help parents and teachers of young children learn how interactive television viewing linked with storybook reading and activities enrich a child’s learning. Families attend three to six Ready To Learn sessions to explore reading strategies, math, science, media literacy and related hands-on activities. Families are recruited through public schools and other parenting programs. Participating families receive six to twelve children’s storybooks, materials for home activities and the PBS resource material.
2011-12 Family Reading Workshops:
Schools / Organizations |
Workshop Dates |
| Allison Elementary, Austin ISD | Sept.-Oct. 2011 |
| Linder Elementary, Austin ISD | Oct.-Nov. 2011 |
| Community in Schools ASPIRE Family Literacy Program | Oct. 2011/Apr. 2012 |
| Harris Elementary, Austin ISD | Oct.-Nov. 2011 |
| Rodriguez Elementary, Austin ISD | Oct.-Nov. 2011 |
| Pickle Elementary, Austin ISD | Nov.-Dec. 2011 |
| Widen Elementary, Austin ISD | Nov. 2011 |
| Jordan Elementary, Austin ISD | Nov. 2011 |
| Sunset Valley Elementary, Austin ISD | Nov. 2011 |
| Eden Park Academy | Nov.-Dec. 2011 |
| Blackshear Elementary, Austin ISD | Nov.-Dec. 2011 |
| Not Your Ordinary School 21st Century School After Care |
Dec. 2011/ Mar. 2012 |
| Allan Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Oak Springs Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Reilly Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Campbell Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Williams Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Odom Elementary, Austin ISD | Dec. 2011 |
| Govalle Elementary, Austin ISD | Jan. 2012 |
| Hart Elementary, Austin ISD | Jan.-Feb. 2012 |
| Galindo Elementary, Austin ISD | Feb. 2012 |
| Blanton Elementary, Austin ISD | Feb.-Mar. 2012 |
| Houston Elementary, Austin ISD | Feb.-Mar. 2012 |
| Cedars International Academy 21st Century After School Care |
Feb. 2011 |
| Andrews Elementary, Austin ISD | Feb.-Mar. 2012 |
| Lucy Read PreK Demonstration School, Austin ISD | Feb. 2012 |
| Joslin Elementary, Austin ISD | Mar.-Apr. 2012 |
Photos from Ready to Learn Workshops
Cook Elementary
Odom ElementaryContact
Mary Alice Appleman Assistant Director for Educational Services KLRU-TV, Austin PBS 512.475.9051 // email maappleman@klru.org











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