Highlight Happy Hour: Celebrate Education & Connection at The Roundhouse
Join us for an exciting happy hour where members from the education sector at The Roundhouse will share their mission and insights. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the inspiring work being done by organizations making a real difference in education. Whether you’re in education or just curious, come enjoy drinks, snacks, and great conversation as we connect and support each other’s work.
PBS Student Reporting Labs and WQED Creator Academy are partnering to host three professional development workshops for media educators and non-media educators interested in incorporating these skills in their classrooms.
Each session is from 10am to 3pm, and is FREE to attend. Teachers are eligible to receive ACT 48 Credits by providing their PPID. A proof of knowledge will be provided to instructors at the end of session to instructors who are seeking ACT 48 credits.
Educators will delve into the fundamental principles of camera operation, audio recording, and lighting techniques. With an emphasis on accessibility and practicality, this course equips educators with the skills and confidence to teach students how to effectively utilize cameras, microphones, and lighting equipment to create engaging multimedia content for various educational projects. Educators will leave this course with the tools to inspire creativity and enhance learning experiences through multimedia production.
Participants will learn how to:
– Setting up your camera for optimal video recording
– Changing camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO)
– Utilizing external microphones (lavalier, shotgun)
– Implementing three-point lighting on your subject
– Techniques for recording an on-camera interview
Join the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project for an interactive and dynamic writing experience designed to inspire educators to empower student voices. This event will introduce a digital choice board featuring a diverse array of prompts rooted in poetry, journaling, and narrative, allowing participants to engage in writing that resonates with them.
Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on texts by Ida B. Wells, John Lewis, Amanda Gorman, Maya Angelou, Brent Staples, Edwidge Danticat, Raquel Willis, and Danez Smith, exploring themes of identity, resistance, and literacy as a tool for power. Writing will be shared in pairs and collectively, fostering meaningful dialogue on student choice, multilingual perspectives, and inclusive representation in the classroom. A collaborative Padlet will serve as a living archive where participants can share their work, whether through text or images, creating a space for ongoing reflection and inspiration.
Whether you attend live or contribute asynchronously, this event offers practical strategies to elevate student voices and integrate choice-driven writing into your teaching practice.
Come write, reflect, and reimagine the role of literacy in shaping empowered learners! Gratitude and appreciation to our WPWP Fellow Hannah Lewis for designing and organizing this convening!
This is a hyrbid event. There is no need to register for the in-person option. Use this link to register for the virtual option:
https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/-DJ3gLsJQKWKIuofqda6PQ
Smartphones have changed the face of storytelling. This hands-on session introduces educators to mobile journalism techniques that enable students to capture compelling video and audio with tools that students already have. Through hands-on lessons and real-world practice, participants will come to understand how to shoot, interview and edit short-form stories designed for digital platforms. At the end of this session, educators will know how to guide students in creating engaging, social-first news content that enhances confidence and media literacy.
Topics explored will include:
– Capture compelling video and audio
– Conduct effective interviews
– Craft engaging short-form news stories
– Employ techniques for field reporting, social media storytelling, and explainer-style videos
This session is from 9am to 3pm, and is FREE to attend. Teachers are eligible to receive ACT 48 Credits by providing their PPID. A proof of knowledge will be provided to instructors at the end of session to instructors who are seeking ACT 48 credits.
Podcasting is a powerful tool to amplify student voices and build storytelling; This workshop will help educators learn how they can lead their students through the podcast production process; from generating ideas to recording and editing high-quality audio. Attendees will be taught practical methods for achieving clear sound, crafting engaging stories, and using podcasts in their lessons. At the end of the session, educators will feel empowered to guide students through creating their own podcasts and sharing impactful stories with their community.
Participants explore topics including:
– Capture high-quality audio
– Conduct engaging interviews
– Produce short podcast segments using accessible tools
Teachers are eligible to receive ACT 48 Credits by providing their PPID. A proof of knowledge will be provided to instructors at the end of session to instructors who are seeking ACT 48 credits.
Registration is open for Trying Together’s UnConference focusing on systemic challenges relating to access to early intervention services on March 8. Other topics will include the impacts of systemic racism, suspensions and expulsions, staffing shortages, and under-investments in early childhood education.
UnConference: Navigating Early Intervention Partnerships will include expert-led sessions, keynote speeches, a light breakfast with coffee and tea, and a buffet lunch.
Join Career Ready Allegheny partners including Partner4Work, The Consortium for Public Education, Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3, and Remake Learning for the “Career Ready Allegheny: Building Equitable Pathways” Conference!
The inaugural Career Ready Allegheny conference is focused on creating inclusive and accessible career readiness programs that empower K-12 students of all backgrounds to succeed in their career aspirations. As we work toward bridging the gaps between education and career pathways, this conference invites educators, case managers, program managers, and industry leaders to collaborate on innovative strategies that foster equity, access, and opportunity for all students in the pursuit of career exploration and career readiness.
We all know that teaching the Holocaust is emotionally taxing, not just for your students, but also for you. The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh believes that you (the teacher) must first take care of yourself before you can take care of others (your students). With that in mind, we’re holding our first-ever “Act 70 Wellness Day” on Friday, March 7, 2025, on Chatham University’s campus in Shadyside.
The day will be centered on supporting you and giving you the tools and connections to other educators so you can continue to do the difficult work. The day will include self-care activities, networking opportunities to meet other Holocaust educators, and information about local organizations that can help you teach the Holocaust more easily. Act 48 credits will be provided.
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about Pittsburgh Glass Center’s many educational programs, artist residency opportunities, interactive tours, and hands-on activities for students and educators.
The event includes a tour of the newly expanded Pittsburgh Glass Center’s facilities, a presentation about programming, glassblowing demonstrations and opportunity to make your own fused glass suncatcher.
Earn an hour of Act 48 credit.
Science and engineering education is undergoing a transformation (Kober et al, 2023). We all know that children learn science best by engaging inthe subject from an early age in the way that scientists and engineers do, but…
How can we find the time to teach science consistently and in a phenomenon-based, three-dimensional way in K through 5?
What does it look and sound like in an elementary science classroom these days?
How can we possible teach all the math and ELA we have to teach and still find time for science?
There are environmental literacy standards now, too?! What?
If you’ve asked yourself any of those questions (or others about elementary science) since the release of the PA STEELS (Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability) standards in July, 2022, then you can benefit from joining the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Math & Science Collaborative at the Elementary Science Symposium.
