PBS recently announced that its PBS LearningMedia, the media-on-demand service for PreK-12 educators, now offers more than 30,000 free, carefully cataloged, standards-aligned, digital resources.

Honored with two 2013 SIIA CODiE Awards in the Education Technology category, these resources were specifically designed to address national curricular gaps for high-quality digital media.  The new content features interactive games, images, videos, and instruction from such PBS and PBS KIDS programs.

The new content includes

CONSTITUTION USA: Videos, lesson plans, interactives and images from the PBS program. The new content allows students to explore the meaning and relevance of the U.S. Constitution for all Americans.

DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD: Videos showcasing the hit PBS KIDS preschool series’ social-emotional curriculum to help early learners build the social skills necessary for school and life.

MAKERS: Women Who Make America: A collection of videos from the critically acclaimed program with lesson plans that explore the pioneering contributions of women.

SHAKESPEARE UNCOVERED: Video segments, informational texts, discussion questions and suggestions for extension activities to enhance students’ reading, viewing and appreciation of Shakespeare’s works. This content is deigned for students in grades 8 -12.

Middle School Math and Literacy Collections: New interactive math and literacy collections targeting subjects not widely covered in the digital space.

I spoke with Tami Mount, Senior Director of Digital Product Strategy and Content.

Tami shared,

We’re excited about the Codie Awards. It’s a tribute to the PBS team and the teachers across the country who helped build the content. We add 200 to 500 new resources each month, from on-air content, as well as locally produced material.

PBS is  completely aware of the need to understand and develop new content models.

As more schools adopt digital curricula, there will be less focus on texts. We know that kids are sitting on the floor in groups with iPads on their laps. We need a trusted source–a destination to find media to use and share.