Educational innovators are constantly uncovering new ways to learn and teach. By sharing best practices and collaborating to create new ideas, they improve the field of Digital Media & Learning every day. We saw some pretty impressive advances in the past year, from iPad-based curricula to robotic autism therapies and everything in between. 2012 promises […]

Save the dates! On November 15th and 16th, the Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) will take place at The Regional Learning Alliance. The Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference is the premier K-16 educational technology conference in Western Pennsylvania. This year’s conference will include more than 20 presentations from leaders in the field of digital […]

Sunday, October 23, 2011 the Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire will take place at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Mini Maker Faires are community driven events that focus on creative construction. With a DIY spirit, Mini Maker Faires bring together crafters, designers, artists, and innovators, all in the name of discovery and creation. Here is what the event’s […]

October 10-16, 2011: The New School will explore the future of learning with MobilityShifts: An International Future of Learning Summit. The week-long event will include a conference, workshops, a science fair, performances, and exhibitions all aimed at exploring the future of digital media learning. “MobilityShifts is about bringing together the people, theories, projects, and organizations that […]

On Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 from 12:00 AM until 11:59 PM, all gifts to local organizations of $25 or more will be matched by The Pittsburgh Foundation through pittsburghgives.org. A gift of any amount also qualifies for a match from UPMC. Named the Pittsburgh Day of Giving, the event provides a wonderful opportunity for donors […]

Our friends at Arts Education Collaborative invite you to attend the 2011 Regional Arts Education Day on Monday, October 10th. In the words of the Arts Education Collaborative: Regional Arts Education Day 2011 will provide an opportunity for educators, administrators, artists, cultural organizations, and policy makers in Southwestern Pennsylvania to come together in order to […]

Darell Hammond: KaBoom!: How One Man Built a Movement October 14, 2011 3:30-5:00 p.m. Schenley Ballroom, Holiday Inn University Center, 100 Lytton Avenue Johnson Institute for Responsible Leadership, GSPIA and the Institute for Social Innovation, CMU present Darell Hammond, Founder and CEO of KaBOOM!, a not-for-profit based in Washington, DC dedicated to saving play by […]

Sometimes it seems we put so much emphasis on preparing children to become successful adults that we forget to give them time to just be kids. In the pressure to prepare children for the future, we lose sight of the present and the opportunities it holds. One of the greatest opportunities for growth seems to […]

What’s STEM, you ask? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math–all fields in which women are traditionally underrepresented. The Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania are dedicated to changing this, both through their Spark-funded Robot Algebra Project and through a variety of camps, workshops, and events throughout the region. The Girl Scouts now have open registration for […]