More Winter Updates 2025

2/10/2025

Remake Learning Days 2025 Ambassador Program

The Remake Learning Days Ambassador Program is an opportunity for parents/teachers and youth to increase awareness, enthusiasm, and attendance during Remake Learning Days (RLD).

Remake Learning is looking for a total of 210 “Youth” (grades 9-12) and “Parent/Teacher” Ambassadors for the 2025 RLD Across PA festivals. Ambassadors are eligible for a honorarium of up to $250. No prior experience is necessary!

Apply by February 14, 2025, to be considered as a RLD Ambassador.

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Origametria Workshop for Math Educators

Origametria is an innovative ed-tech platform using animations, origami, and AI to improve the teaching of geometry. Join Origametria, online, for a FREE, hands on workshop, and discover how other educators engage students in geometry learning that is both fun and rigorous.

Who: K thru grade 7 educators
When: Tuesday, February 11, 10:30am-12pm EST
Where: Online

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PD Opportunities from the Pennsylvania Association for Environmental Education

Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania
Cradle of Conservation moves across time and place as it traces the environmental movements and crises that have led to public policy changes in the face of climate change.
Where: Virtual
When:Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 2 - 3:00 PM
Free for PAEE Members, $5 for NonMembers

Experiencing Hydroponics: How Indoor Agriculture is Paving the Way for a Better Future
Join Fluxspace Pittsburgh to learn more about how schools and community organizations turn to hydroponics to teach environmental literacy and sustainability.
Where: Fluxspace, 401 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220
When: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Free for PAEE Members, $5 for NonMembers

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AI Literacy & Ethics for Educators

Join Kelsey & Matt from CodeJoy for a FREE 1-hour workshop to explore what teachers need to understand about AI. Ideal for teachers who are seeking

greater comfort with AI
creative possibilities with AI
conversation frameworks around AIWebinar for Teachers

Where: Zoom (live, plus a recording will be sent out)
When: Tuesday, February 18, 7-8pm EST

FREE CodeJoy Student Session

CodeJoy is offering a FREE student sessions: Robot Aerobics (Hummingbird Bit)!

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!

Where: Zoom (live)
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025 1:15:00 PM - 2:00:00 PM EST
Description of Robot Aerobics and Other Student Shows

Assistive Technology Making - Solder, Switches, & Stuffing

Are you looking for projects that your school's STEAM program or club can use to develop and hone basic making skills? Are you curious about additional, real-life applications for the tools and skills your students are learning? Are you wondering how you can hack toys to make them more accessible to children with physical disabilities?

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to assistive technology (AT) making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble mono and stereo components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. No previous knowledge or needed!
Where: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 East Waterfront Dr., Homestead, PA 15120
When: Thursday, March 6 · 8:30am - 3:30pm EST

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MORE transformED PD OPPORTUNITIES

STEAM Leadership Conference 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.

Conference attendees can expect to:

Be Empowered to connect your curriculum and foster student engagement and workplace readiness;
Emphasize Opportunities to build upon 21st century skills through lived experiences in the classroom;
Revolutionize STEAM learning; and,
Reignite your excitement and passion for success in the classroom.

When: Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8, 2025
Where: Virtual

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Penn State Future Readiness Academy Summer Discovery

The Readiness Institute Summer Discovery is a transformative experience that equips rising high school seniors in Allegheny, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties with vital skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. Over several weeks, students engage with industry professionals, community organizations, Penn State leaders, and their peers through interactive skills workshops, field trips, group projects, and real-world learning opportunities to create personalized road maps for future success.

Where: Participants will take part in a mix of onsite, offsite, and virtual programming in Pittsburgh and Central Pennsylvania. Go to Program Details to learn more.
When: June 23–July 24, 2025 (Monday–Thursday, 9:00am–3:30pm)
Application Deadline: March 31, 2025

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Receive a FREE Classroom Kit of Materials: Learn about MICROCHIPS!

WPSU is excited to offer classroom kits (up to 25 students/kit) for educators to use to support their instruction around microchips and semiconductors. Students will enjoy the new digital series, Chip Kids, as they go through the steps of understanding the concepts behind microchips.

Supplies are limited so request your kit soon! You will receive a follow-up notice confirming the receipt of a kit.

Receive funding as a Remake Learning Days Host! $$
Chip Kids will be distributing these kits in time to use during Remake Learning Days. As a Remake Learning Host you will be eligible to apply for a mini grant (options of $100/$250 awards) to extend this program. Use additional funds to bring in a special guest, add in supplemental materials, have a pizza party…you decide! When you request your classroom kit more information will be provided on how to apply.

REQUEST A FREE CLASSROOM KIT

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