Jami Hoekstra Collins is an Early Learning Engagement Specialist with PBS Wisconsin Education. Jami is committed to promoting developmentally appropriate play based learning where every child and family experience wonder and joy while learning together. In her role, Jami facilitates professional learning opportunities for 4K-12 educators around the state of Wisconsin that are integrated with PBS learning media and resources. Prior to her role with PBS Wisconsin Education, Jami taught four year old Kindergarten for twenty seven years in Head Start/ Reach Dane as well as public schools in Marshall and Madison, Wisconsin.