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Summer Updates 2021

7/16/2021

 
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ABC CREATE educators co-designed our ABC CREATE Teachers’ Summer STEAM Retreat 2021 to be PD that they’d want to attend: in-person, fun, relevant, meaningful and filled with opportunities to connect with peers. Our theme: Revitalization!

Revitalization ties together the elements of this extraordinary professional development opportunity:
Revitalization of YOU -  as a person -- as an educator -- as you head in to the new school year
  • Reconnecting with other teachers and sharing experiences and ideas 
  • Reconnecting with your teaching practice 
  • Lunch + Happy Hour 
  • Optional activities: bike ride in the ‘Burgh, Jazzercise, and a Walking Tour of the Corridor of Innovation in downtown, New Kensington
Revitalization of the workforce and society in which we live  - and helping you to understand your role in preparing students with future ready skills
  • Conversation partners with experience on a national scale will share their perspectives
  • Business and industry reps will join you and our other educators in conversation about shared goals
Revitalization of our communities
  • How are we working together to shift rust belt communities to thriving digital belts? 
  • How are we addressing inequities?
  • Explore the Bloser Mansion, New Kensington’s Corridor of Innovation, and learn about the Digital Foundry
VISIT TEACHER SUMMER CAMPS FOR MORE INFO

REGISTER TODAY

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Nearby Data Project Info Session - Opportunity for MS and HS teachers

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The Nearby Data Project will support middle and high school teachers in developing and implementing ways for their students to not only understand big data systems, but also to explore how their data is being used and how data is being used to represent them. In addition, this model encourages students to notice, wonder and explore how data is represented on both a macro and micro scale. Rather than taking every data visualization as infallible fact, students will examine the origin of the datasets and seek out more questions than answers about the way the data is represented and the story that it tells.
Teachers participating in the Nearby Data Project will receive a stipend along with resources for implementation in their classrooms.

Questions: Reach out to Lou Karas at lkaras@westliberty.edu or 304-336-8162

Info Session: Monday, July 19, 2021 from 10:00 - 11:30 AM (via Zoom)

Info and Registration for Information Session: https://forms.gle/YaGFkvYaKyadnMaJ6


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PittEd Justice Collective Community Meet-Up

You’re invited to this free, open, virtual event to meet with educators, activists, caregivers, and community organizations who advocate and work for justice in our teaching and learning spaces. Educators here in the greater Pittsburgh region and across the country are welcome and warmly encouraged to attend. 

​Date: Tuesday, July 20, 2021
​Time: 2 - 3 PM ET (online)

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitted-justice-collective-meetup-tickets-162073138119 

About PittEd Justice Collective: The PittEd Justice Collective is a working group at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education that is engaged in anti-racist, justice-directed initiatives. We proudly work with and learn from students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, youth, and district and community partners. All are welcome to participate.


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State of Black Learning Conference
About: Historically, education has been seen as a ‘one size fits all’ system for students. Research shows this is not the case with Black students. Whether considering a child’s home life or integrating a learning strategy to enhance student engagement, it is essential to hone in on the ways in which educators interact with and teach Black students. SBL is designed to increase educator effectiveness and provide the tools necessary to help participants address all of the factors that improve student outcomes and help Black children learn.

Date:
August 12 - 13, 2021

​Info and Registration:
https://stateofblacklearning.com/


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CodeJoy: Free Summer CodeJoy Shows with Summer Maker Camp! 

About:
Kelsey and Matt from CodeJoy will be offering free shows highlighting robotics, coding, and making as part of Maker Camp 2021. 

New shows each week:
Robot Mini Golf: July 12 - 16
Robot Aerobics: July 19 - 23
Robot Memories: July 26 - 31
Robot Rovers: August 2 - 6
Robot Relaxation: August 9 - 12 


​Register:
Become a Community Partner: https://makercamp.com/. It’s free and takes about 10 minutes! Who can be a Community Partner? Anyone! A summer camp, a library group, a pod of learners at home, a single kid and parent! Then, look for an email from Maker Camp with  instructions on how to complete your registration. Email that address with any questions, issues or concerns.


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IU1 Summer Institute
The 2021 IU1 Virtual Summer Institute is a two-day institute of collaboration, workshops, and communication. Via Zoom, learn from local educators and be inspired this summer through engaging, interactive online workshops for educators that offer a variety of effective strategies that enhance your classroom instruction as you begin a new school year.

Dates:
August 3 - 4, 2021
Info and Registration: https://sites.google.com/iu1.org/iu1summerinstitute



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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

    Botlucks @ PSNK
    March 22, 4:15-6:15 pm


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

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    HERE to register for a Robot Potluck session!
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Colleen Smith
STE(A)M Outreach Coordinator
724-334-6138 cms64@psu.edu

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3550 7th Street Road
New Kensignton, PA 15068

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