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Survey results indicated a high level of satisfaction with presentation content and delivery. Sample comments: “The presenter showed a lot of great, free resources that I didn’t know about and plan on using in the future.” “PBS has a lot of great resources that can be used in the classroom that are tied to Minnesota standards and skills.”
Eight teacher training sessions for Minnesota educators highlighted Minnesota Legacy-funded content and resources that are available for educators through Prairie Public. 1. August 27, 2024: PBS LearningMedia and Minnesota Resources, Warroad Schools PD Day 2. August 27, 2024: Indigenous Resources from Minnesota, Warroad Schools PD Day 3. August 27, 2024: PBS LearningMedia and Minnesota Resources, Lancaster School PD Day 4. January 20, 2025: Indigenous Resources from Minnesota, Northwest Regional Staff Development Day 5. January 20, 2025: Integrating Media Arts in the Classroom, Northwest Regional Staff Development Day 6. January 20, 2025: Research Minnesota History with Prairie Public and PBS, Northwest Regional Staff Development Day 7. March 24, 2025: Integrating Media into the K-5 Classroom, East Grand Forks Professional Development Day 8. March 24, 2025: Integrating Media into the 6-12 Classroom, East Grand Forks Professional Development Day Conference tables and presentations at three Minnesota statewide education conferences highlighted Minnesota Legacy-produced content from Prairie Public and other MPTA stations. 1. October 17, 2024: Minnesota Education Association (MEA) Conference in St. Paul, MN - MPTA Exhibit Table and presentation: PBS LearningMedia and Prairie Public Resources 2. October 24–25, 2024: Minnesota Library Association (MLA) Conference in Rochester, MN - Exhibit Table 3. May 1, 2025: Minnesota Council of Teachers of English (MCTE) Conference in Alexandria, MN - PBS LearningMedia and Prairie Public Resources
1. Bemidji, MN Library: 40 children and found that the aims of the project were met. 2. Walker, MN Library: 172 children, and felt that the aims of the project were exceeded. They offered three special classes using the Minnesota Music, Minnesota Arts, and Minnesota Stories bins. 3. Park Rapids Area Library: 97 children and felt the aims of the project were met. 4. Blackduck Community Library: 21 children and felt the aims of the project were exceeded. 5. Hallock Public Library: 135 children and felt the aims of the project were met. They reported they had programming every day and had local daycares and Headstart families participate. 6. Godel Warren Library: 154 children and felt the aims of the project were met. 7. Thief River Falls Library: 125 children and felt the aims of the Program coordinators at each site were asked to rate the effectiveness of the project based on its goals: to provide northwest Minnesota libraries access to early childhood resources that are not normally available. These resources and activities are aimed at developing early childhood literacy, language development, and social skills. Special Minnesota-themed resource bins are designed to promote interest in and appreciation of our state’s arts, music, and culture. Nearly 1,000 Minnesota children and families at 10 sites interacted with our educational resources during the Learning Express Minnesota Library Tour, according to data collected on the Minnesota Legacy Program Report Forms.
The Northwest Minnesota Library Tour featured hands-on learning resources, activities, and workshops focused on Minnesota’s arts, music, history, and culture for children and families. We purchased educational resources, created lesson plans, linked to media connections, and wrote discussion questions for four “bins” of resources specifically focused on Minnesota themes: Minnesota Arts and Artists, Minnesota Music and Dance, Native American Heritage, and Minnesota Authors. Examples of the resources include a collection of birchbark and Indigenous artwork, an Ojibwe language activity set, prairie plant sensory boxes, and puppets. The Learning Express trailer tour stopped at the following 10 Minnesota libraries:
project were met. They reported that the Minnesota Music bin was very popular. Roseau 162 children: “Exceeded for sure!”
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Climax: 44 children 10. Pine River: 135 children and felt the aims of the project were met.
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Bemidji Public Library: March 3–14, 2025 Walker Public Library: March 17–28, 2025
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3. Park Rapids Area Library: March 31–April 11, 2025 4. Blackduck Community Library: April 21–May 2, 2025 5. Hallock Public Library: May 5–9, 2025 6. Warren Public Library: May 12–16, 2025 7. Thief River Falls Public Library: May 19–23, 2025 8. Roseau Library: May 26–June 3, 2025 9. Climax Public Library: June 4–12, 2025 10. Pine River Library: June 16–25, 2025
Prairie Public Learning Express Library Tour
Feedback from Library Tour:
“Patrons were able to explore and experience learning tools that they wouldn’t normally have access to. Would absolutely recommend it because it is a program that enhances library and other educational services.” - Walker Public Library
“It infused our programs with fresh energy. The kids were so excited to see the trailer in our parking lot. The activities facilitated conversation, play, problem solving, and shared goals between children and their adults.” - Park Rapids Area Library
Learning Express visits Pine River Library, Pine River, MN
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