Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman is a GBH/PBS tween brand with a legacy “halo”. Since the broadcast series ended, GBH has found a number of ways to build on the impact of, and interest in, the original series (“grandfathered” in to PBS Kids). Examples include: The RuffRuffman Humble Media Genius video series, Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman games and apps, Search it Up a video series about technology and media literacy, and a reboot of series content on TikTok launching summer 2022.
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
Media and/or educational content that is made by, with, or for t(w)eens
What topics does this project focus on?
EducationMedia making
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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
No
Departments involved:
Production (TV/Radio)
Media and/or educational content
Who is the primary audience of the content?
T(w)eens
Who creates the media content?
T(w)eens and adults (in collaboration)
*T(w)eens
Who decides the topic areas of the content?
Both youth and adults (in collaboration)
Where is the content shared?
TikTokYouTubeWebsite
Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum
This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...
Curriculum or content distributors (e.g., PBS Learning Media)
Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?
No
Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?