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This exciting event will bring together educators passionate about mathematics teaching and learning and aspiring math teachers from colleges and universities across the region. Join us at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for a day filled with engaging workshops, insightful presentations, and networking opportunities.
Whether you’re a seasoned math teacher, just starting your career, or an aspiring mathematics teacher, this conference is designed to inspire and enhance your teaching practices to create more equitable and engaging mathematics classrooms. Learn from experts in the field, exchange ideas with colleagues, and discover innovative strategies to make math more accessible for all students.
A special keynote address by Dr. Sararose Lynch, Associate Professor, Slippery Rock University, will share her wealth of knowledge and experience for making the mathematics classroom a space where all students, especially those students who are historically marginalized, can thrive and learn meaningful mathematics.
Don’t miss this chance to be part of a vibrant community dedicated to advancing math education in Western Pennsylvania. Register now and get ready for a day of learning, collaboration, and inspiration!

For more information and to register: https://tinyurl.com/WPMTL
Registration deadline is October 18, 2024

Cost: Due to the generosity of our sponsors, this event is free and includes continental breakfast and a boxed lunch.

Special thanks to our sponsors: Imagine Learning, Amplify, Duquesne University, Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Math & Science Collaborative

Teachers, join the History Center for an evening celebrating YOU!

Welcome to our neighborhood!

The Heinz History Center Learning Team invites all educators to a special evening celebrating your invaluable contributions to our community. Inspired by Mister Rogers and his timeless words of wisdom, this event honors your commitment to education.

Join us for the Educator Open House, where you will have the opportunity to explore five floors of exhibits, engage with our handling collection, and discover a wealth of resources designed specifically for teachers. Connect with the Learning Team as we work together to support Pittsburgh’s educators and classrooms.

Enjoy light refreshments and cocktails as you discover the many educational opportunities the History Center offers for you and your students.

Geared toward K-12 Social Studies educators, this biennial event gathers teachers from western Pennsylvania with local organizations promoting history to share resources, opportunities, and research for the benefit of students. A variety of Powertalks, 35-minute presentations on topics of interest to Social Studies teachers, will be offered to stimulate thinking about the best ways to engage students in learning historical thinking concepts.

The inaugural Penn State K-12 Sustainability Summit is a two-day event that brings together the K-12 and Penn State communities to collaborate on new pathways to increase sustainability efforts in the K-12 space. Attendees will engage in design thinking workshops to surface the sustainability-based needs of individual schools and how partnerships with Penn State can support the unique needs of K-12 school systems.

The summit is free to attend and includes one night of lodging at The Nittany Lion Inn on October 16. Attendees will have the option to book additional nights on October 15 or 17 at the rate of $159 (plus tax) per night, dependent upon hotel availability.

Following the summit, attendees will be invited to join a virtual community of practice to continue the development of partnerships with Penn State addressing sustainability-based needs and prioritizing sustainability in the new STEELS standards.

South Fayette Township School District is thrilled to host the first annual Future-Focused Learning Summit on Monday, October 14, 2024. As a recognized leader in K-12 education, we’re bringing together educators, administrators, and innovators to explore the theme: “Transforming Learning with Artificial Intelligence (AI)”

🎯 Key Focus Areas:

  • AI integration in K-12 curricula
  • Administrative applications of AI in education
  • AI-driven innovations
  • Ethical considerations and best practices

🌟 Why Attend?

  • Gain practical insights from industry leaders
  • Explore hands-on AI tools and applications
  • Network with like-minded professionals
  • Shape the future of AI in education

🔥 Keynote Speakers:

  • Joseph T. Yun, Ph.D. – AI and Innovation Architect, Research Professor at University of Pittsburgh
  • Aaron Sams, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Education at St. Vincent College, AI Ethics expert

This summit caters to K-12 teachers, administrators, and higher education professionals of all experience levels. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to collaborate, learn, and contribute to the evolving landscape of AI-enhanced education.

Intermediate Unit 1 (IU1) and the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative invite you to join students, schools, and partners from around Southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia on October 10, 2024 from 10AM to 1PM at West Virginia University’s Erickson Alumni Center as they showcase their grant project success at the annual Innovation Showcase!

We hope that you can stop in to explore, learn, and connect with local educational organizations, teachers, and students on how they got a jump start in innovation. Projects cover a wide variety of topics including sustainable agriculture, energy sources, digital design/fabrication, computer science, robotics, math, anatomy, arts and so much more!

Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) invites you to a webinar event to explore tools designed by Roadtrip Nation to support youth career exploration.

During this webinar, Roadtrip Nation will review the Southwest Pennsylvania Skills Navigator and the Roadtrip Nation Experience (RTNE) and how you can utilize them with youth. This event is free and will be recorded. Registration is required to receive meeting materials and details. REGISTER HERE & LEARN MORE ABOUT THE TOOLS HERE!

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
(breakfast & lunch included!)

Training Topics:
• 3D printers & materials • Projects & resources
for classroom integration • Troubleshooting
• Design & print a project!

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 a discussion with teachers, activists, and students to discuss this seminal moment in history and its impact today.

While the case ended legal school segregation and declared separate educational facilities to be inherently unequal, the court did not guide the implementation of Brown v. Broad and left its enforcement to school districts. Ten years later, in 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed, prohibiting discrimination in public places and employment. Civil Rights assisted in forcing the issue of removing discrimination, yet it did not provide a clear framework for school implementation for students or increasing minority hiring practices in the classroom. The execution of the ruling was met with resistance nationwide and led to challenges that continue to affect schools seventy years later.

During this commemorative program, educators will discuss issues that stemmed from the decision and share resources and information on how to advocate for public education today. Current high school students and recent graduates will then present on a variety of topics affecting education to give attendees a sense of how the landmark decision has impacted schools for the last 70 years.

This program is part of Civic Season, presented in partnership with Smithsonian and the History Made By Us national coalition, and the History Center initiative, America 101.

America 101 engages the public to learn American history through public programs, special exhibitions, digital learning tools, and educational curriculum.

America 101 is supported by Nimick Forbesway Foundation.

Call for Student Presentations:
The African American Program is seeking high school students to present on a topic related to Brown v. Board of Education (1954) or the Civil Rights Act of 1964 during this program on July 2.

Participants in the program will receive a $50 Visa gift card.

Matt’s Makerspace Professional Development Outreach Division is sponsoring a FREE Maker Learning/STEAM workshop for educators and administrators.

Download the Summer Workshop flyer