ERIC Number: ED611763
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Mar-18
Pages: 2
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Public Media: Connecting Family Learning across Settings
McClain, AnneMarie; Grimm, Susana Beltran
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
Public media stations play a powerful part in connecting families with broadcast and digital resources, local activities, and events that inspire children to learn about the topics that excite them most. The Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project surveyed more than 400 library professionals, 1,550 parents, and 600 pre-K through grade 8 teachers in the United States about how they support 3-12-year-old children's learning in their communities. This tipsheet offers research-based suggestions for public media professionals interested in finding creative yet practical ways to create partnerships and serve their communities. [This report was prepared as part of the Families Learning Across Boundaries (FamLAB) Project.]
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Library Personnel, Attitudes, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Student Needs, Partnerships in Education, Family Involvement, Student Interests, Mass Media, Socioeconomic Influences, Informal Education, Agency Cooperation, Access to Education, Family Role, Community Resources, Libraries, Enrichment Activities
Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop. 1900 Broadway, New York, NY 10023. Tel: 212-595-3456; e-mail: cooney.center@sesame.org; Web site: http://www.joanganzcooneycenter.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
Audience: Media Staff
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop
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