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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

BrainLine.org

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

Stevie Wonder, the honoree in “Stevie Wonder In Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize”.

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.

inReads

inReads logo
WETA's inReads project is the first website and online community dedicated to “social readia.” The site's content focuses on books, technology, and culture and how the three intersect and influence one another. The inReads community learns together and shares thoughts about what’s being read in our changing world.

Visit the inReads website »

Blogs

Bloggers for WETA offer their thoughts of the day and invite your comments! The following blogs are available from WETA's various initiatives. Click below to go directly to each blog.

General audience blogs

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.

Meet the Expert 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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