 ABC CREATE Fall Convening Location: Penn State New Kensington 3550 7th Street Road New Kensington, PA 15068 Date and Time: December 12th from 8 AM - 3 PM Overview: Our ABC CREATE Fall Convening 2018 will combine morning ABC CREATE work sessions with a mid-day opportunity to join industry and educational leaders for an introductory discussion about how the digital industrial age, known as Industry 4.0, is changing the way companies, education providers and partners are interacting, doing business and preparing for the future. The afternoon will conclude with a sharing out of action steps from the morning work sessions and with a debrief about how the digital revolution is impacting education. Morning sessions (choose one): Learning Pathways, Equity and Access, PAsmart Advancing Grant. Keynote Speaker: Illah Nourbakhsh from Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute and CREATE Lab Panelists: Regional experts from industry and education including Kennametal, Penn State University, Arconic, Carnegie Mellon University, and the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII) Closing session: Work session action items and debrief A complimentary lunch will be included. Eligible for ACT 48 hours.  Remake Learning Network Assembly Location: CCAC Allegheny Campus Student Center 808 Ridge Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Date and Time: Friday, December 7 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Overview: Network members from across southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia will gather at the CCAC Northside Campus for the annual Remake Learning Network Assembly.  UPCOMING TEACHER PD Hummingbird with Arduino + Open Lab Led by Matt Chilbert from Birdbrain Technologies Location: ABC CREATE@Plum High School 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239 Date and Time: Thursday, November 29th from 8:30 AM – 3 PM Overview: This Hummingbird session will focus on Ardublock and Arduino languages in the morning -- giving participants an opportunity to bridge the transition from block-based to text-based programming. The afternoon will include Open Lab time to explore classroom integration and application, to share ideas, to play with more complex builds, and to enhance participants' understanding of and confidence in using Hummingbirds. Attendees should have some previous experience with Hummingbirds -- using any programming language. Lunch will be included. Eligible for ACT 48 hours.  Finch Robots + Hummingbird with Micro:bit Led by Kelsey Derringer from Birdbrain Technologies Location: ABC CREATE@Leechburg ??NEED ADDRESS - 215 First Street Leechburg, PA 15656 Date and Time: Wednesday, December 5th from 8:30 AM – 3 PM Overview: Spend the morning learning about Finch Robots and the afternoon exploring Hummingbirds with Micro:bits. This workshop will have built in time for sharing of ideas, for exploring or developing classroom applications, and for potential cross-district collaborations. Suitable for all: new or experienced users of Finch and/or Hummingbirds. All skill levels, grade levels, and subject areas are welcome. Designed to introduce or build upon existing skills. Interaction between new and experienced users is encouraged as we build a greater understanding of the tiers of learning for both educators and their students. Lunch will be included. Eligible for ACT 48 credits.  Dancing Our Way Through STEM Instructor: Joanna Abel Location: Trust Arts Education Center 807 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15222 Date and Time: Saturday, December 8, 9 AM - 12 PM, $14 Overview: Intended for Early Childhood Educators During this interactive workshop, educators will participate in a variety of dance-focused strategies that will deepen understanding in science, math, ingenuity, and other fundamental STEM concepts.  PROJECT-BASED LEARNING INSTITUTE Location: ASSET STEM Education 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 800 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Date and Time: January 3-4, March 28, May 22 (deadline to sign up: 12/20) Overview: K-12 educators in Southwestern Pennsylvania Create a student-focused culture for learning through this innovative program, aimed to transform teaching practice, create equitable learning opportunity classrooms, and prepare students for workforce challenges. Program includes professional development on PBL, an externship with a STEM-industry mentor, and participation in a Professional Learning Community. Funded by Heinz Endowments  CLIMATE LEADERSHIP: FROM CLASSROOM TO COMMUNITY Location: ASSET STEM Education 2403 Sidney Street, Suite 800 Pittsburgh, PA 15203 Date and Time: January 24-25, May 20 (deadline to sign up: 1/10) Overview: K-12 educators in Southwestern Pennsylvania Explore the Nature of Science through air quality with this 2.5-day program, providing middle-grade (6-8) science educators with the strategies, skills, and equipment needed to empower students to employ the processes used by environmental scientists. Funded by Alcoa Foundation ABC CREATE featured in recent Learners First Publication developed by Remake Learning. Download it here. Physical copies available at ABC CREATE Fall Convening on December 12th. See excerpts below    Comments are closed.
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