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Online Initiatives

WETA is committed to using the power of media in all its forms to offer information, resources and opportunities for people to connect.

WETA's online initiatives include national education services, pbs.org websites, and weta.org.

National education websites

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The Learning Media department at WETA develops and manages several education web services for parents and teachers nationwide. These services offer free, research-based resources and teaching tools that benefit millions of children each year.

PBS websites

Arab-American worshippers at the Passaic County Mosque pray for America and victims of the World Trade Center and Pentagon terrorist attack before lining up to donate blood for the wounded on September 14, 2001, Paterson, New Jersey

WETA also develops companion websites for the national television programs we produce. These websites are available on pbs.org and are a rich resource for teachers and viewers who want to extend their knowledge beyond the broadcast.

Websites listed with an asterisk above are those that accompany major Ken Burns productions.

Blogs

Bloggers for WETA offer their thoughts of the day and invite your comments! The following blogs are available from WETA's various initiatives. Learn more on the Blogs page or click below to go directly to each blog.

Jens F. Laurson

General audience blogs

  • Author, Author! »

    You loved the book, now meet the author when Bethanne Patrick interviews top authors each month in the WETA studios and provides her take on the best new books to enjoy.

  • Classical WETA Blog »

    WETA's critic-at-large Jens F. Laurson offers in-depth classical music news and reviews each week.

Education blogs

  • Page by Page »

    Reading Rockets' children's literature expert, Maria Salvadore, brings you into her world as she explores the best ways to use kids' books both inside — and outside — of the classroom.

  • Sound It Out »

    Along with her background as a researcher, writer, and teacher, Joanne Meier is a mom. Join Joanne every week as she shares her experiences raising her own young readers, and guides parents and teachers on the best practices in reading.

  • The MashUp »

    Jamie Watson's blog about books for teens.

Podcasts

Take WETA video and audio with you! Podcasts are downloadable files that can be delivered automatically to your computer and then transferred to an iPod or other portable device. The following podcasts are available from WETA's various initiatives. Learn more on the Podcasts page or by clicking on the titles below.

Around Town podcast

General audience podcasts

Education podcasts

Webcasts

WETA's Learning Media department offers an on-going series of webcasts for teacher professional development. Each webcast is available on-demand for viewing online and features a 45- or 60-minute video program plus the presenters' PowerPoint slides.
See available webcasts »

weta.org

WETA's local website, weta.org, provides scheduling and other information for WETA Television and Classical WETA 90.9 FM as well as online features especially for Washington area residents.
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