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August's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

8/15/2018

 
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Lunch & Learn: Storytelling 101
Location: APOST (United Way of Allegheny County)
1250 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15230

Date and Time: Tuesday, August 21, 2018
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Lunch will be provided
Overview: Join the Remake Learning communications team to explore the sourcing, crafting, and sharing of stories. Storytelling: ancient practice, tool for social good, buzzword. Networks like Remake Learning know sourcing, crafting, and sharing stories is a key part of how to gather and share complex information.


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2018 TRETC Presentation Application
Deadline:
August 31, 2018
Overview: The Three Rivers Education Technology Conference is now accepting submissions for presentations and poster sessions.
Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2018 is the best opportunity all year for teachers and K-12 administrators and higher education decision makers in the Pittsburgh region. TRETC allows you to network with peers and choose from over 50 professional development sessions to enhance your classroom teaching abilities. The theme for TRETC 2018 is, “Technology & the Future of Work.”

APPLY

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Lowe's Toolbox for Education
Deadline: September 28, 2018 11:59 pm EST
Overview: Fall 2018 Cycle
The application period for the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant program is now open. The program will award $2,000 to $5,000 classroom grants to as many as 1,000 schools and parent-teacher organizations.
For this fall's grant cycle, there are three priorities for the use of the funds:
  • Tools for STEM programs;
  • Technology upgrades; and
  • Facilities/safety upgrades.

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SAVE THE DATE: Hummingbird with Micro:bit
Location: Armstrong School District
Date and Time: Monday, October 8, 2018
Overview: For both NEW and EXPERIENCED users of Hummingbird Robotics kits.  Come explore use of Hummingbirds with the new to us micro:bit.  Registration info will be coming soon.



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ACCESS THE ABC CREATE LENDING LIBRARY
Location: Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068

Overview: All educators within ABC CREATE can borrow a variety of creative technologies (i.e. Hummingbirds, Finch, Speck, Puzzlets, etc.). Scope out what we have and put in your request(s) for the 2018-19 school year.  Hint - Password: collaborative. Pick-up and drop-off is at Penn State New Kensington.

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    CodeJoy Virtual Student Sessions

    ​Robot Rovers
    January 9-13, 2023
    Click HERE to view available sessions!
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    Upcoming ABC CREATE Events
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    CodeJoy Teacher PD
    BBC micro:bit (virtual)
    January 30, 4-7 pm
    February 21, 5:45-8:45 pm
    March 8, 4-7 pm

    Click HERE to register!

    Hummingbird (virtual)
    January 31, 4-7 pm
    February 22, 5:45-8:45 pm
    March 6, 4-7 pm

    Click HERE to register!

    Finch 2.0 (virtual)
    February 1, 4-7 pm
    February 23, 5:45-8:45 pm
    March 7, 4-7 pm

    Click HERE to register!

    Hummingbird Inputs (virtual)
    March 1, 5:45-8:45 pm
    March 14, 4-7 pm

    Click HERE to register!

    Robot Potluck @ PSNK
    February 9, 4:15-6:15 pm
    February 28, 6-8 pm
    March 22, 4:15-6:15 pm


    ​Robot Potluck @ ARIN IU
    March 15, 4:15-6:15 pm
    March 30, 4:15-6:15 pm
    April 4, 4:15-6:15 pm

    Click 
    HERE to register for a Robot Potluck session!
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Connect with us:

Colleen Smith
STE(A)M Outreach Coordinator
724-334-6138 cms64@psu.edu

ABC CREATE

Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensignton, PA 15068

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