Early Fall Updates 2024

9/12/2024

Practical AI for Educators

ABC CREATE is excited to bring a Practical AI for Educators professional development session to our educators! CodeJoy professional development is fully virtual and interactive to help guide teachers toward high-quality pedagogy. In this course, you’ll use AI as a creative co-pilot, fueling innovative lessons and deeper student engagement. This hands-on PD session takes you beyond the hype, equipping you with practical AI tools and real-world applications for educators.

Get hands-on with AI
Explore and use powerful AI tools for students and educators
Build a portfolio of projects built with AI
Learn ethical and responsible AI integration
Appropriate for teachers serving K-12 students
No prior experience with AI is required
No cost, Eligible for Act 48 hours

Who: All educators in ABC CREATE partner districts
When: Wednesday, November 13 from 4:30 - 7:30 PM ET
Where: Online; you’ll receive a Zoom link for the session when you register
What to Bring: Computer/Chromebook/iPad/Kindle with internet connection

Important! After clicking on this registration button, please make sure to also click on the
November 13th date and 4:30pm time slot to fully complete the registration process.

Society for Science STEM Research Grants

STEM Research Grants provide support to middle and high school teachers engaging their students in authentic scientific research. Teachers can apply for up to $5,000 in order to purchase specialized equipment or $1,000 in preselected equipment including Arduino starter kits, soil test kits, and PocketLab sensors.

Apply by November 15, 2024

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Spooktacular STEM Extravaganza!

Looking for some spooky ways to amplify your STEM program? Join Fluxspace for an interactive open house to check out new products and example projects that are sure to excite and engage students of all ages. Create a Halloween light up card, create a costume and program a robot to get through a spooky maze, or enjoy the hot cider and company of fellow STEM educators!

When: Wednesday, October 23, 3 - 6pm EDT
Where: Fluxspace, 401 Greentree Road Pittsburgh, PA 15220

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Game Design with Scratch

Code/Art is a non-profit organization on a mission to increase the number of girls in computer science by delighting and inspiring them with the creative possibilities of computer programming. In this hands-on PD, you'll learn to lead a computer game design lesson that will expand your students' creativity and teach programming and design skills. This session open to all K-12 educators interested in the intersection of Art and Technology, and no prior coding experiences is needed.

When: Wednesday, October, 30, 2024, 8:30am-3:30pm
Where: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E Waterfront Dr. Homestead, PA 15120
What Else:

Lunch is included
Post PD classroom support
Eligible for Act 48 hours
$100 gift card upon proof of implementation
Participants will receive the opportunity to sign up for exclusive CodeJoy Student Shows in November/December for FREE!

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Design Lives Here

Design Lives Here is a semester-long engineering initiative that equips teachers and students (grades 5th-8th) to participate in engineering activities within their school or afterschool program. Professional engineers serve as mentors to students throughout the year. Schools who participate are diverse – public, parochial and private – and have the option of making this part of their school day or an extended program. Each spring, all the participants come together for a day of engineering challenges, grouped in new teams to compete for prizes. Design Lives Here activities are inspired by the popular PBS KIDS program and website, Design Squad Nation.

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FREE CodeJoy Student Sessions!

CodeJoy is offering FREE Robot Haunted House student sessions in October!

Invite your colleagues to bring their students to control CodeJoy's robots during the broadcast - LIVE!
Students join from their own computers or Chromebooks, and NO hardware, software, or prior coding experience is needed.
Most appropriate for beginner to intermediate learners ages 8-14.
No student accounts needed! All your students will connect with the same link!

Seats are going fast so sign up now!

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Educator Award identifies and celebrates exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students to explore their interest in computing and technology. The award recognizes these educators for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing.

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NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) High School Award honors 9th - 12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and future plans.

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2024 CSforAllPA Summit

The CSforAllPA Summit offers educators, leaders, and stakeholders the opportunity to share, discuss, and collaboratively develop tools, resources, and practices for CS learning experiences. The Summit specifically focuses on equitably serving historically under-served populations including students with disabilities, English Learners, and females.

When: December 11-12, 2024
Where: PaTTAN Central (Harrisburg) and online

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INTEREST FORM

In conjunction with the 2024 CSforAllPA Summit the CSinPA team would like to recognize outstanding K-12 computer science (CS) educators for their efforts to expand CS learning for all with the CS Exemplary Educator Award.

SUBMISSIONS DEADLINES:
November 12, 2024: Nominate someone for the CS Exemplary Educator Award
November 7, 2024: Apply for the CS Exemplary Educator Award

PDE 2024 SAS Institute

This year’s SAS Institute, offers keynote sessions, seminar and series sessions, various breakout sessions, an Act 45 course, informational tables, and special evening events!

When: December 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2024
Where: Hershey Lodge, 325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Registration opens Monday, September 16, 2024

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2025 PETE & C

PETE&C is proud to deliver 200+ educational sessions via multiple session types − keynotes, breakout sessions, Summits for the second year, immersive experiences, playgrounds, poster sessions, affinity groups, workshops, networking events, and more − for all attendees.

When: February 9-12, 2025
Where: Hershey Lodge, 325 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
PETE&C Registration opens October 1, 2024

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STEAM Leadership Conference: Call for Proposals

The 2025 STEAM Leadership Conference at Georgia Tech is looking for STEAM leaders to present at their 9th annual conference on March 7 & 8, 2025. This year's conference aims to celebrate and strengthen the dynamic relationship between K-12 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education and research universities.

Deadline for proposals: November 22, 2024, at 11:59 pm
Notification of acceptance: December 20, 2024

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SUBMIT PROPOSAL

Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC)

Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) is an exciting professional development opportunity to advance the integration of educational technology for teachers, K-12 administrators, industry experts, and higher education decision makers in South Western PA.

This conference explores how innovations evolving from traditional chalkboards to cutting-edge chatbots, are reshaping the educational landscape and having a profound impact on teaching and learning.

When: January 20, 2025, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
Where: Sewickley Academy | 315 Academy Avenue, Sewickley, PA 15143

Act 48 hours will be administered at the end of the event.
Group Discounts Are Available (10+ teachers), Email [email protected]
Administrators can bring one staff member for free upon registration.

Registration Opens Soon! For more information, please visit: https://www.pghtech.org/events/TRETC_2025