Moonshot Grants challenge educators to envision their preferred future of learning—what they hope learning will look like 10 to 20 years in the future. Applicants can request up to $70,000 in funding to support the implementation of their idea. This Informational Workshop will help applicants better understand the RFP process, brainstorm and craft project ideas, […]
Applying for a Moonshot Grant? Need guidance? Attend a Moonshot Grant Office Hour. Office hour sessions are for any Moonshot Grant applicant seeking help or additional support. The scheduled sessions will be held on: Monday 6/10 from 1:30 - 3:00pm Thursday 6/27 from 9:30 - 11:00am Monday 7/15 from 10:00 - 11:30am Monday 8/19 from […]
The Western Pennsylvania Intermediate Units are joining forces to host the 2024 Western PA Environmental Education Summit.
Educators, leaders, and community partners will have a chance to connect with innovative peers from across the region and learn more about the expanding adoption of personalized learning practices throughout the region. The PL Working Group, guided by regional education leaders from over 30 districts in SWPA, developed the Personalized Learning Framework and a set […]
An Integrated Summer Retreat for District Principals, Curriculum Coordinators, and Special Education Leaders
Join this workshop to explore youth perspectives on civic learning in Southwest PA & map civic learning opportunities together.
Join us for a fun night of mini golf with space experts, meet an astronaut and enjoy a Red Planet Soda root beer float. Optional: Come as your favorite Martian or Earthling (could be yourself) and enter the costume contest.
Join the African American Program for a conversation marking the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education and the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 In recognition of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the History Center’s African American Program will host […]
The Western Pennsylvania Writing Project is pleased to offer a restorative and explorative four-week seminar for educators. If you are a classroom teacher, community educator, or education leader looking to have dedicated time for writing, improve your practice, and/or influence the writing culture in your school or organization, the WPWP Summer Institute is for you! […]
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP Join our five-day interdisciplinary workshop and learn the core principles behind artificial intelligence and machine learning through hands-on activities using free and easily accessible computing platforms. Participants will discover the impact of data on machine learning algorithms and debate the social implications of machine learning models. Understanding how this technology works will […]
Communitopia and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History are proud to be partnering with Climate Generation and NOAA as the hosts of the Pennsylvania Cohort for the Summer Institute for Climate Change Education. Join us for powerful and engaging keynote speakers, meaningful discussions about the intersection of social justice and climate change, and collaborative conversations […]
CALLING ALL K-12 MAKERS! CMU-ECE will be hosting our inaugural summer teacher trainings on 3D Printers. Have a 3D printer at your school, want to use it, but don’t know how? Come to our FREE introductory 3D printer training! One day training, with two dates available: Wed, 7/17/24, and Thurs, 7/25/2024 Session: 9a - 3p […]
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