Since 1973, PBS Western Reserve’s Department of Educational Services has been part of the statewide network of educational technology agencies providing training to educators throughout the state. Our Education Services department offers a wide range of professional learning opportunities to educators held here at our facilities. Services can be customized to a district's specific needs and held at your location or here onsite.

The Education Services staff has over 40 years combined experience in technology education and possesses certifications in many areas including Google Certified Educator, INFOhio iCoach, Lego Robotics Certified Teacher, and Quality Matters Certification.

We look forward to working with your district to provide meaningful, quality professional learning opportunities.

Contact Us

By Phone: 330-677-4549 or 1-800-554-4549

By Fax: 330-678-0688

By Mail: PBS Western Reserve; 1750 W. Campus Center Drive; Kent, OH 44240-3820

By email: education@pbswesternreserve.org

Partnerships

Holly Cartwright 
Director of Educational Services

hcartwright@PBSWesternReserve.org
330-677-4549 ext. 141
 

Holly Cartwright, director of educational services at PBS Western Reserve, has more than 20 years of experience in public education. She specializes in differentiated literacy instruction for inclusive classrooms for both special education and gifted populations in the elementary grades.  

Cartwright has served as a curriculum liaison providing departmental leadership for planning, design, development, implementation and evaluation of curriculum. She has experience with numerous technological platforms, applications and educational tools to enhance student learning for both in-person and virtual instruction.  

For the past seven years Cartwright has served as a mentor to new teachers through the Ohio Department of Education’s Resident Educator Program. She holds a professional teaching license in grades 1-8 through the Ohio Department of Education.  

Cartwright received a bachelor’s degree in education from Kent State University and a master’s degree in The Art of Teaching from Marygrove University in Michigan. 

Ariel Whitt
Educational Services Project Coordinator

awhitt@PBSWesternReserve.org
330-677-4549 ext. 140
 

Ariel Whitt joined PBS Western Reserve in August 2024 as educational services project coordinator and has over 13 years of experience in youth development program implementation. 

At a very young age, Whitt quickly developed a passion and affinity for youth and nontraditional education, leading to many opportunities to combine her interests and education. She has previously served as a key member of the Akron Urban League's Education Department, where she was instrumental in designing, planning, implementing and evaluating programs for K-12 students across Summit County. She also spent four years working directly with youth at LeBron James Clubhouse Boys & Girls Club, using her creativity and innovation to provide supplemental programming around STEAM-focused career exploration and wellness-based concepts. 

As a proud graduate of The University of Akron, Whitt holds degrees in exercise science and applied mathematics and strives to combine physical wellness and analytical thinking into her educational approach.  Her commitment to fostering growth and lifelong learning in young people drives her daily work.