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November's Opportunities for ABC CREATE

11/14/2018

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

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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

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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

October's Opportunities for ABC CREATE

10/16/2018

TALK BACK:
TEACHER REFLECTS ON ABC CREATE TRAINING + LENDING LIBRARY

"What I like most about the Hummingbird kits that I borrow from ABC CREATE is that they make robotics and coding engaging for students of so many skill levels and interests. I am always looking for ways to teach my students 21st Century skills that involve collaboration, interdependence and real-world problem-solving."

What I learned from giving the Hummingbird kits a try was that it is okay to learn together and that because I didn't know everything, it gave my students a chance to come up with their own unique solutions and to seek out experts among themselves - students who could become robotics mentors. It was truly amazing!
Cyndy Lindahl, Science 7
Armstrong Junior Senior High School

Check out the ABC CREATE Lending Library!
Exclusive to ABC CREATE district partners, the page is password protected. Password: collaborative

UPCOMING TEACHER PD

transformED Fall 2018 Calendar
The Fall 2018 TransformED calendar features over 30 professional learning opportunities for educators. As always, workshops are open to all educators—classroom teachers, out-of-school time providers, pre-service teachers, etc. For more information, visit www.centerforcreativity.net.

The Warhol: Annual Teacher Open House
Location: The Andy Warhol Museum
117 Sandusky Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Date and Time: Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:30 - 8:30 PM
Overview: This annual event includes lite bites, drinks (cash bar), preview of the current exhibition, lectures, gallery talks, art making activities, and classroom resources. Teachers in attendance may receive Act 48 credit hours and information about school partnership and scholarship opportunities.

An Introduction to Apple Swift Playgrounds
Location: Allegheny Intermediate Unit - transformED
475 E Waterfront Drive
Homestead, PA 15120
Date and Time: Monday, October 29, 2018 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Overview: We know coding is an essential skill that teaches problem-solving, develops teamwork, and inspires creativity. This 1-day professional Apple learning workshop will introduce teachers to coding with iPad and free Everyone Can Code curriculum. With your interest in teaching with this curriculum, the workshop will be a great way to get started. You’ll get hands-on experience with the Everyone Can Code teacher guides and with iPad coding apps for students in grades K–8. This session will be facilitated by AIU Apple Education Trainers.

State of Maker Learning in SW PA and Beyond
Location: CoLab18
100 South Commons, Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Date and Time: Thursday, November 15, 2018 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Overview: Join education practitioners in a discussion of the State of Maker Learning in SW PA and Beyond. This event, through lightning talks and group discussion, will serve as a catalyst to better understand the maker space landscape in Pittsburgh, obtain ideas from national makers, and generate new ideas for all.

Light breakfast and lunch provided.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

COMETS
Location: Penn State New Kensington
Date and Time: 2018 - 2019 COMETS begins with Meet-n-Greet Reception for students, parents and STEM Professionals on October 29, 2018.
Overview: The COMETS program is designed to develop middle school girls' interest in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) fields. Students participate in special events, field trips, and six monthly workshops on Saturday mornings.

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Culture Jam 2018: Allies in Action
Location: The Ellis School
6425 Fifth Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Date and Time: November 16, 2018 8 AM - 3 PM
Overview: Culture Jam is an annual student-led and produced conference focused on diversity. It is designed to empower students to have courageous conversations alongside their peers. Culture Jam offers a safe, inclusive space for high school students to discuss equity-related issues that are present in schools, the Pittsburgh region, and the global community.

RECOGNIZE AND/OR ACTIVATE YOUR LEARNING COMMUNITY

Nominations Sought: Remake Learning STEM Spotlight
Who are the champions of STEM?
Timeframe: Nominations currently being accepted.
Overview: Who is bringing science, technology, engineering, and math alive for learners in the Pittsburgh region? Who is charting new paths of access and equity in STEM education and careers? Who are the champions of STEM?There are remarkable people in our community shaping the future of STEM in their professional lives as scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians, and in service to young people as teachers, mentors, and coaches.
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Play for Change Unconference
Location: the Carnegie Museum of Art and Schenley Plaza
REGISTER a team NOW
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Overview: In partnership with Philadelphia Playful Learning Landscapes, join us on Tuesday, October 30, at the Carnegie Museum of Art in the Oakland community of Pittsburgh, in a day-long event to think critically about play. We will have keynote speakers, lightning talks, hands-on activities and action plan time.
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ABC CREATE INSIGHTS

Reflections on Summer Robotics Workshops with ABC CREATE
Posted on CREATE Lab Satellite network blog
by: Colleen Smith
Penn State New Kensington
What do teachers do on the last days of summer? Sign up for a robotics workshop - with their own kids! Teachers with kids often cherish the time in the summer with their families and are hesitant to pursue professional development opportunities as they don't want to lose that precious time. At ABC CREATE, we invite the kids to join in! It's a win-win...
...The moments of discovery, collaboration, creativity, pride …. Not bad for a professional development in August. And not a bad way to spend some time with your kids before summer’s over, either!

September's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

9/12/2018

UPCOMING TEACHER PD
ABC CREATE@Armstrong Hummingbird with Micro:bit Training
Location: Armstrong School District, Building TBD
Date and Time: Monday, October 8, 2018 Full Day
Overview: For both NEW and EXPERIENCED users of Hummingbird Robotics kits. Come explore use of Hummingbirds with the new to us micro:bit.

Building Compassionate Learning Communities
Location: Mt. Lebanon High School, 155 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA
Date and Time: October 8, 2018 8 AM - 4 PM
Overview: Bringing educators together with the best teachers, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of social emotional learning (SEL) and contemplative practices - mindfulness, resilience, and the science of human flourishing to build, grow, and support compassionate and resilient learning communities at the inaugural conference of Building Compassionate Learning Communities (BCLC).

An Introduction to the Hummingbird Bit Robotics Kit
Location: TransformED West
223 Clever Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 9, 2018 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Data Visualization and Inquiry: Exploring CREATE Lab’s EarthTime
Location: TransformED West
223 Clever Road
McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Date and Time: Friday, November 2, 2018 8:30 am - 11:30 am

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY

Research Opportunity at CREATE Lab for K-5 teachers with Flutter
The CREATE Lab, part of the Robotics Institute at CMU, is conducting a research study of our educational technology called Flutter. We are exploring how hands-on technology projects can be used to support math curriculum in K-5 classrooms. We are seeking research volunteers to take part in four focus group meetings. Participants will brainstorm and provide feedback on curriculum and app designs.

To be eligible to volunteer for the research study you must:

Teach Kindergarten – 5th grade, including teaching math
Be available to attend the four focus group meetings at Carnegie Mellon University.
- Meetings are scheduled for
  - Meeting 1, one session available: Sept 25, 4-8pm
  - Meeting 2, two sessions available: Oct 16 or Oct 19, 4-7pm
  - Meeting 3, two sessions available: Oct 30 or Nov 2, 4-7pm
  - Meeting 4, two sessions available: Dec 11, 3-5pm or 5-7pm

Participants are compensated. Contact: Lauren Zito

TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS/PBL

ASSET's Project-based Learning through
Teacher Externships program
Dates:
OCTOBER 23-24 and NOVEMBER 28, 2018
DECEMBER 4-5, 2018 and JANUARY 23, 2019

Through this innovative program, educators engage in professional development exploring Project-based Learning (PBL) and participate in an externship at a STEM-related business where they observe, first-hand:

the challenges their students must be equipped to address in future careers
the knowledge and skills required to tackle these challenges
opportunities to bridge classroom learning with the real world

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STUDENT CHALLENGE

Join Matt's Maker Challenge
Timeframe: September 1st - October 5th, 2018
Overview: This fall, challenge your students to an exciting contest where they will make a unique contraption that completes a simple task using everyday items, teamwork, humor and their imaginations. Held in conjunction with the world premier of Rube Goldberg™, The World of Hilarious Invention! Exhibit at the Children's Museum. Nine classes (3 for each grade category, K-1,2-3,4-5) will receive $2,000 to support making in their schools PLUS an invitation for each class and their families to Family Night at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh on October 23, 2018, to celebrate with dinner and an award ceremony.

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AWARD FOR WOMEN IN TECH - APPLY NOW

NCWIT's: Aspirations in Computing
Calling all 9th-12th grade and college women, as well as the educators who support them! Apply today for the opportunity to receive prizes and recognition for all that you do (or want to do) in computing. And, help us spread the word.

August's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

8/15/2018

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.

RSVP

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

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.

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.

ACCESS LIBRARY

July's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

7/16/2018

Remake Learning July Gatherings

Lunch & Learn at CMU's CREATE Lab
ABC CREATE is a member of the CREATE Lab Satellite Network! This Lunch and Learn is an easily accessible opportunity to learn more about the CREATE Lab - a place where creative ideas, technology, and a powerful driver like CMU meet with communities, teachers, and individuals passionate about developing a world we can all live in peacefully together? The CREATE Lab enables a new form of local change: one that empowers the citizens to chart their technology future and, most important of all, their community's prospects for quality of life.
Location: Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue Robotics Institute, NSH 3105
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 View Map
Date and Time: Tue, July 24, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
Overview: Visit the lab that brought us Hear Me, BirdBrain Technologies, and the Fluency Project. Bring all your questions for this Free and Open lunch & learn.
Lunch will be served, so please email Ani (ani@remakelearning.org) with any dietary restrictions or requests.
Registration is important to the lunch count. Space is limited, so please register ASAP!

Allied Media Conference Follow-up: Remake Learning Delegation
Location: Capital Cathedral
200 Lincoln Ave
Millvale, PA 15209
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Date and Time:Thu, July 26, 2018 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Overview: In June, Remake Learning network members had the privilege to attend the 20th annual Allied Media Conference. In community with almost 20 different individuals from the Pittsburgh Region, we learned from some of the country's most rigorous and joyous media makers and organizers. Jess Gold, long-time teaching artist and mentor, leads a free and open debrief conversation about what we heard, learned, and felt.
Read more about AMC by clicking here.
Coffee and bagels will be served, so please email Ani (ani@remakelearning.org) with any dietary restrictions or requests.

ABC CREATE @ STEMathon
Great work happening in ABC CREATE. Let’s get the word out! stemathon.org/Looking for some folks interested in presenting at STEMathon in October 2018. Deadline for proposals is July 31. ABC CREATE may be able to help with conference registration for a limited number of ABC CREATE educators, so please contact Colleen if you are submitting a proposal and want to inquire about possible registration.

ABC CREATE trainings with Birdbrain Technologies in August

Hummingbird with Micro:bit
Location: Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
Date and Time: Monday, August 6, 2018
8:30-3:30, Lunch will be provided
Overview: For both NEW and EXPERIENCED users of Hummingbird Robotics kits. Come explore use of Hummingbirds with the new to us micro:bit. See the flier for more information!

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Finch Robots
Location: Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
Date and Time: Thursday, August 9, 2018
AM – Finch Robots using Snap! level 1 -3
PM – Finch Robots using Snap! level 4 and/or Scratch
Overview: See flier below.

Special Note: School -aged children of teachers attending this Finch Robot workshop are welcome to attend, too!

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June's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

6/12/2018

In Celebration of Remake Learning Days,
ABC CREATE Announced the winning logo!

Rachel Simcic is now a very recent graduate from Springdale Jr/Sr High School in the Allegheny Valley School District. We received over 20 submissions from ABC CREATE district students and teachers.

See some of the other finalists' designs and find out about the legacy Rachel left for her school with the prize money! LEARN MORE

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ABC CREATE@Plum registration now open beyond ABC CREATE districts
Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

A FEW SPOTS OPEN:
Teacher STEAM Camp for educators who want to feel more comfortable integrating STEAM and for those who want to learn more! Over 30 teachers registered!
Date and Time: June 25-28, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE, includes lunch + supplies. ACT 48

SAVE THE DATES:
Upcoming Trainings from BirdBrain Technologies - details to come

August 6 - Hummingbird Training
August 9 - Finch Robots
October 8th – ABC CREATE @Armstrong - Hummingbird Basics with Micro:bit

Earn chances to enter Teacher Appreciation Raffle by engaging in ABC CREATE:

1 for attending a training or showcase during the school year
2 for attending a training or showcase in the evening, on a weekend, or during the summer
3 for Showcase or other short presentation or activity that requires outside prep work
5 for leading a training, writing a pathway or in some way taking on a leadership role

SPRING DRAWING WINNERS:
1st Prize: Ed Bearer, Leechburg
2nd Prize: Stephanie Reilly, Plum
3rd Prize: Kim Ord, Franklin Regional
4th Prize: Wendi Lincoln, Freeport

May's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

5/4/2018

Invitation to ABC CREATE COMMUNITY: RSVP by May 7th
hAPPY Hour
Location: Conny Creek Brewing Company
4323 Shearsburg Rd. Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania 15068
Overview: We’d like to celebrate you and your work with ABC CREATE this school year with a hAppy Hour on May 10th!
Special Note: Revised hours. Now from 4 - 7 pm. Please see the attached flier! We hope you’ll be our guest for appetizers and drinks!

Appetizers from Oakmont BBQ!

We’ll also be launching our ABC CREATE Appreciation Raffle and drawing our prize!

RSVP NOW

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Submissions open to ALL ABC CREATE COMMUNITY: Due May 8th
LOGO CONTEST: PRIZES + RECOGNITION
Overview: Students, Teachers, Administrators + Partners.
10 MB or less. .jpg, .png or .pdf digital or picture or scan of hand drawn logo. Please retain original drawing.
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Open to Middle + High School Students: Due May 14th
Attention student gamers. G4C Student Challenge: Design a digital game relating to Kindness & Empathy, News Literacy or Wildlife Conservation. Recognition + awards including $1000 grand prize.
For the right middle + high students — this opportunity could be really meaningful.
LEARN MORE + Submission Details

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ABC CREATE@Plum registration now open beyond ABC CREATE districts
Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

Teacher STEAM Camp for educators who want to feel more comfortable integrating STEAM and for those who want to learn more!
Date and Time: June 25-28, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE, includes lunch + supplies. ACT 48
Registration open. Space available.

Over a dozen school district AR/VR enthusiasts attended ABC CREATE@Plum peer-led training this week. Preview of the energy and expertise expected for the Teacher STEAM Camp in June!

Listen to the buzz in that room! https://t.co/zTkYMOmCAS
— abccreate (@abc_create) May 1, 2018

ABC Create Virtual Reality training at PBHS. Thanks @reilly1041 and @kdhuthrowe and @teachme124 for leading the training!! #plumlearns #plumproud pic.twitter.com/sU0de66U3F
— PBSDSuperintendent (@pbsdsupt) May 1, 2018

Girls' STEAM Camp for rising 6th – 9th grade girls
Date and Time: June 18-21, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$25 - includes lunch + supplies.
Few spots remaining. Register now!

April's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

4/18/2018

ABC CREATE @Plum
Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

Girls' STEAM Camp for rising 6th – 9th grade girls
Date and Time: June 18-21, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
$25, includes lunch + supplies.
Spots remaining: 23 (as of 4/19/18)
ABC CREATE Priority Registration Deadline: May 1st

Teacher STEAM Camp for educators who want to feel more comfortable integrating STEAM
Date and Time: June 25-28, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
FREE, includes lunch + supplies. ACT 48
Spots remaining: 46 (as of 4/19/18)
ABC CREATE Priority Registration Deadline: May 1st

Flyers + Registration

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 6 PM
Join Remake Learning and NEXT Pittsburgh for this FREE event.Ted Dintersmith, author of What School Could Be, co-Author of Most Likely to Succeed, and producer of the award-winning film Most Likely to Succeed is stopping by Pittsburgh in May!

Location: O’Reilly Theater (Pittsburgh Public Theater) at 612 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh.

Date and Time: Wednesday, May 8th, 2018 8:30am - 3:30pm
Hummingbird + Micro:Bit Workshop
Join the team from BirdBrain and Allegheny Intermediate Unit to learn how to build and program with the Hummingbird and micro:bit together! We’ll use the MakeCode programming language to get hands-on, diving deep into the expanded features of these two tools used together!

Location: transformED WEST @ Montour HS 223 Clever Rd
McKees Rocks, 15136 United States

Date and Time: Thursday, May 17, 2018 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Remake Learning Days Kickoff Breakfast
Kick off Remake Learning Days with Intel and the Society for Science & the Public!
Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center

ABC CREATE Schools Participating in Remake Learning Days

Check out the ABC CREATE Remake Learning Days events (at least 12 that we’ve discovered so far!)

Regional Summer PD opportunities including the Personalized Learning Leadership Conference

March's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

3/14/2018

Act Soon! Register by March 31.
On April 1, registration will open beyond ABC CREATE.
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 1, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30PM
Plum High School
ABC CREATE TRAINING SESSION:
VIRTUAL REALITY IN THE CLASSROOM
Overview: Your students can experience the amazing technology of virtual reality using only an inexpensive viewer or iPad. Take your students on a virtual field trip to Egypt! The International Space Station! The 9/11 Museum! The Grand Canyon! Under the ocean!
All grade levels. ACT 48. Lunch provided.
Location: Plum High School
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Date and Time: June 25-28, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Teacher STEAM Camp
Overview: ABC CREATE in partnership with Plum Borough School District is hosting a summer STEAM Camp for Teachers! This camp is designed specifically for ABC CREATE educators who want to feel more comfortable integrating STEAM in to their classrooms. No experience required! Guided and supported by fellow teachers, we’ll have tracks for elementary and for secondary teachers where you will be able to play around with technologies and ideas.
Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

Flyer

Date and Time: June 18-21, 2018 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Girls' STEAM Camp
Overview: Recognizing the need for girls to explore and to develop a STEAM identity in order to persist against the current culture of underrepresentation, ABC CREATE in partnership with Plum Borough School District is hosting a Girls’ STEAM Camp for rising 6th – 9th grade girls.

Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

Date and Time: DUE Friday, March 23, 2018,
The Great Remake Micro-Grants
Remake Learning works to ignite engaging, relevant, and equitable learning opportunities that help young people thrive in a time of remarkable change.
Overview: With catalytic grants of $2,500 and $7,500, we aim to support learning practices, projects, and environments that advance our common vision.
Sponsor: Remake Learning

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Date and Time: April 6, 2018 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Youth Innovate PGH
Come Hang Out, Mess Around, and Geek Out!
Seeking Participants: Youth Showcase
Overview: In addition to organizations and initiatives engaging youth, the event is inviting schools to showcase youth created works...
Media, Music, Magazines, Maker stuff, whatever your students would be proud to share with others.

Planning Partners include: All Star Code, Alloy26, City of Pittsburgh, Office of Innovation and Performance, CoLab18, Games for Change, Google, Nova Place
Location: Nova Place on the North Side
100 S Commons Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Submit to Youth Showcase

February's Five Opportunities for ABC CREATE

2/12/2018

Date and Time: Tue, Mar 6, 2018 8 AM - 3 PM
STEAM for ALL: ABC CREATE SHOWCASE 2018
Overview: Explore classroom integration of creative technologies. Glimpse emerging technologies and classroom pilots. Connect with colleagues. No registration fee. Lunch included. ACT 48 eligible.
Location: Penn State New Kensington
3550 7th Street Road
New Kensington, PA 15068

Date and Time: Tue, Feb 13 + Thur, Mar 22, 2018
Computer Science Teacher's Association
Formed in Pittsburgh Fall 2017. As part of its commitment to meeting the needs of members and developing a strong community of computer science educators, CSTA supports the development of regional CSTA chapters. A CSTA chapter is a local branch of CSTA designed to facilitate discussion of local issues, provision of member services at the local level, and to promote CSTA membership on the national level.

2/13 EVENT

3/22 EVENT

Date and Time: Applications due Wed, Feb 28, 2018
History Quest
Developed with the Institute of Play in New York City, the Woodrow Wilson HistoryQuest Fellowship offers professional development for middle and high school American history teachers in CT, MA, NJ, NYC, and PA.The program aims to use the power of games, play, and digital tools to transform both teacher practice and student engagement.
Overview: HistoryQuest Fellows attend free of charge a five-day workshop during the week of July 22, 2018, in the Princeton, New Jersey area, including single-occupancy housing and meals, with expenses paid.
Sponsor: Woodrow Wilson Foundation

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ABC CREATE@Plum registration now open beyond ABC CREATE districts Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239

ABC CREATE@Plum registration now open beyond ABC CREATE districts
Location: Plum Senior High School, 900 Elicker Road, Plum, PA 15239