Education – Remake Learning

This summer, we are thrilled to invite you to join us on campus at CMU for the inaugural Teacher Summer Camp, presented by CMU in partnership with Matt’s Maker Space. The goal is to offer teachers a week of engaging, novel, innovative, exciting experiences with CMU faculty and resources. While on campus, the teachers will be conducting experiments, touring facilities, engaging with the library’s special collections, and participating in workshops in areas such as art, STEM, robotics, theater, etc. We are thrilled to offer this ACT 48 credit-bearing opportunity to any K-12 teacher in our region, free of charge.

If you have any questions, please contact k12@cmu.edu – Summer Camp is limited to 40 participants. Please register ASAP! Any K-12 teacher in any subject area is welcome.

Planned by teens for teens. A professional physicist gives a 30 minute talk, then participants visit several hands on stations which are related to the topic. Tours of the Allegheny Observatory and donuts are included. This event focuses on the Higgs Boson and an introduction to particle physics. The speaker is Dr. Homiller, University of Pittsburgh, Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Many telescopes and astronomical program publish data online. In this workshop Dr. Carlos Badenes, University of Pittsburgh Physics and Astronomy, will present introductions to several databases. Teachers will then work in small groups to start projects based on the data and report back. Everyone will leave with ready-to-implement projects for middle and high school students.

Lunch, Act 48 credit and a $100 honorarium is provided for teachers. Others are welcome and will receive lunch.

Please contact kerry.handron@pitt.edu with any questions.

Registration at https://tinyurl.com/AOTeacherData

Join the History Center Learning Team for an evening of inspiration and professional enrichment.

Explore five floors of award-winning exhibitions and enjoy an exclusive tour with staff of our newest exhibition, My America: An Illustrated Experience. Meet some of the artists behind the artwork and learn more about their process and methods.

Watch a flameworking demonstration with artists from the Pittsburgh Glass Center and make your own mosaic to bring home.

Visit the Detre Library & Archives for a primary source deep dive and learn how to incorporate primary sources into your classroom.

Discover other educational opportunities in our learning community.

Enjoy light refreshments and cocktails as you connect with fellow educators and learn more about the many educational opportunities the History Center offers for you and your students.

Admission is free for educators with advance registration.

Teachers may earn two hours of Act 48 credits for an additional fee. The first 50 teachers to register will receive Act 48 credits for free.

For additional questions, please contact learn@heinzhistorycenter.org.

Noche de Ciencias is a free, hands-on STEM event for K–12 students and their families hosted by SHPE at Carnegie Mellon University. The event is designed to introduce students to science, technology, engineering, and math through fun, interactive activities such as LED light-up cards, wind turbines, biomedical sensors, coding logic, and more. Our goal is to create a welcoming space where students and families can explore STEM together and learn more about opportunities in these fields.

Come together with Dreams of Hope and Cutting Root Farm for this TEAtastic workshop! Michelle Soto will guide us in making personal tea blends and share herbal medicine wisdom.

NOTE: Spaces are limited, so registration is required. We ask that you treat registration as a commitment. If you need to cancel your ticket, please email us at info[at]dreamsofhope[dot]org so we can give it to someone else. Visit dreamsofhope.eventbrite.com to register.

Meet us Sat, March 14th 2 pm @ Kingsley Association 6435 Frankstown Ave, PGH, PA 15206
Accessible via the 74, 75, 77, 82, 86, and P17 bus lines. Also 71C, 88, and 89 (5-10m walk from Penn Ave)
Parking lot and nearby street parking.

Join Pittsburgh authors Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski for an inspiring look at the legacy of Fred Rogers. Drawing from their acclaimed book, “When You Wonder, You’re Learning,” they use stories and songs to bring today’s adults back to the Neighborhood. Discover a proven blueprint for raising healthier children and building a more just world.

Experience the forefront of innovation in Pittsburgh at the 2026 STEM Summit! This event highlights the wide range of dynamic and evolving STEM careers shaping the future workforce in the Pittsburgh Region.

WHEN: Friday, April 10, 2026 From 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

WHERE: Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 + Multiple Tour Stops

We welcome students in grades 8-12 to connect with leaders from the innovation sector. Participants will have the opportunity to embark on industry tours to delve deeper into the STEM sector.

The STEM Summit will include a keynote address, exhibit booths, and industry site tours.

The interactive experience of the STEM Summit will highlight how an individual’s strengths, interests, and passions can lead to multiple pathways to jobs in the tech industry! More information provided upon registration.

Educator Bus Experience
Educators, take a front-row seat to the world of technology! Join our Educator Bus to tour four local companies, explore their workplace culture, and hear directly from industry leaders about open positions, in-demand skills, and workforce trends. This is a unique opportunity to gain insights that can inspire your students and connect classroom learning to real-world careers.

Educator Agenda:

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Industry Tours
1:30 PM | Return to Energy Innovation Center
Cost:

Students (Grades 8–12): $30
Adult Chaperones (with student groups): Free
Individual Adult Attendees: $30
*10% discount available for Tech Council Members

Chaperone Policy: we require one teacher or adult for every 10 students.

TEACHERS: If you are registering multiple students and wish to be billed via invoice, please email Marie Pelloni at mpelloni@pghtech.org to get a group form.

Agenda:

Questions?

For Programming Questions: Marie Pelloni, Senior Director of Talent, STEM, and Workforce Innovation Initiatives, mpelloni@pghtech.org.
For Registration Questions: Autumn Ashbaugh, Event Assistant, aashbaugh@pghtech.org.
For Membership Questions: Brooke Wozniak, bwozniak@pghtech.org.
Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Ashley Steckel, VP of Business Development, asteckel@pghtech.org.

National Biomechanics Day is a free event for high-school students held annually at CMU. Biomechanics is the study of how living things move and interact with their environment, and combines the disciplines of biology, mathematics, physics, and engineering. Students learn about biomechanics through fun, hands-on activities which include simulating spinal surgery, simulating the heart, and observing a real robotic exosuit in action. These sessions are led by CMU graduate researchers and students who are actively working in a biomechanics related field.

Where: CMU campus
When: 12 – 5 pm, 21st March, 2026
Cost: FREE
Website: https://sites.google.com/andrew.cmu.edu/cmu-nbd-2024

We have plenty of spots available, so please click or share our pre-registration link if you are interested!

The Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English (WPCTE) and the Education Department at Saint Vincent College are cosponsoring a spring conference with the theme inspired by conference keynote Penny Kittle–Literacy Love: Reading and Writing Beside Our Students. This day-long conference is on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Fred Rogers Institute at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA. This event will feature informative, interactive, and trendsetting professional learning sessions for educators interested in literacy.