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SUMMARY:STEM Lending Library - transformED
DESCRIPTION:Want to try something new in your classes? STEM concepts can be infused in any content area. \nReceive hands-on training to build your confidence and skills with items in our lending library before borrowing these items to use with your students for a period of time. We will also discuss best practices and lesson ideas for meaningful\, curriculum-aligned implementation. \nIf you are familiar with some of our items but would like to learn about others\, please attend! \nBackground | The transformED STEM Lending Library is made possible with support from the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. \nWhat to bring | A laptop or tablet \nWho should attend | Teachers K-12 whose districts are served by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit and who are interested in learning about and borrowing items from the transformED STEM Lending Library. \n*No prior experience needed. \nLunch will be provided.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/stem-lending-library-transformed/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, USA\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Digital Citizenship Refresh: A Checklist for Your Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Equip yourself with a checklist of strategies designed to help you build strong habits and routines surrounding tech in our schools in this free transformED Educator Workshop.\nJoin Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Regional Manager at  Common Sense Education as we discuss our digital wellness checklist\, designed to introduce students to your Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)\, tech agreements\, healthy online habits\, cell phone policies and digital tools for learning.  Check off the activities to start having conversations about using tech safely and building strong habits and routines in your schools/classrooms. \nWe will take a closer look at setting classroom agreements and expectations\, and showcase quick and engaging lessons that include real world scenarios. Participants will gain insight into strategies that extend beyond a one-time lesson. Discover ways to integrate these into subject-specific lessons\, ensuring continuous reinforcement all year.  Participants will leave with a toolbox of strategies to effectively manage devices in the classroom. \nCome One\, Come All! We encourage you to bring a team of stakeholders together to use this time to learn and create a roadmap for your school/district.  Show your community that your school is committed to teaching responsible\, effective technology use and earn  Common Sense Education Recognition  \nCongratulations to the following Recognized Districts: \nBrentwood\, Deer Lakes\, Elizabeth Forward\, Gateway\, Hampton\, Woodland Hills \nKey Highlights of the Workshop: \n\nExamine efficient methods for establishing clear agreements and expectations surrounding device usage in your classroom.\nDiscover a collection of quick and engaging activities while imparting essential digital citizenship concepts.\nExplore NEW ways to integrate digital citizenship seamlessly into your subject area\, making it an integral part of daily learning.\nAddress real-world challenges (including AI) faced by students by discussing practical solutions for issues like media balance and well being\, online behavior and critical thinking.\nEngage in collaborative discussions with fellow educators where you can share your experiences\, ask questions\, and brainstorm ideas.\nEngage Families \n\n*Registration deadline: October 15\, 2024 \nBackground | Common Sense Education supports K–12 schools with everything educators need to empower the next generation of digital citizens. Our innovative\, award-winning Digital Citizenship Curriculum prepares students with lifelong habits and skills\, supports teachers with training and recognition\, and engages families and communities with helpful tips and tools. ?Schools everywhere rely on our free curriculum\, expert advice\, and edtech ratings to help kids thrive. Our vision: Students thriving as learners\, leaders\, and citizens in the digital age. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | K-12 Teachers\, Administrators\, Tech Coaches\, Librarians\, Media Specialists \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister on Eventbrite\nLearn more about transformED
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/digital-citizenship-refresh-a-checklist-for-your-classroom/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T153000
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SUMMARY:Solid Stuff: Using Materials Science to Engage and Excite Students
DESCRIPTION:  \nExplore hands-on materials science activities to engage students in STEAM at this free transformED Educator Workshop.\nThis session provides STEAM teachers with several simple\, engaging materials science activities to incorporate into the STEAM classroom. As the world becomes increasingly technological\, students need to understand the applications of science and technology in their everyday lives. \nHands-on activities are a great way to engage students with the applications of materials science and engineering to the world around them. Solid-state chemistry is often overlooked in the classroom and materials science provides a great way to introduce and illustrate the properties of solids – such as metals\, ceramics\, and polymers. These hands-on activities provide engaging activities for students to gain an understanding of materials science and the applications of materials in the world around them \nBackground | The ASM Materials Education Foundation creates the spark of scientific and engineering knowledge that ignites a journey of innovation and discovery. The Foundation doesn’t just support classrooms – it transforms them. Through dynamic\, hands-on curriculum\, educators are equipped with a treasure trove of tools that go beyond textbooks\, igniting a passion for learning that stretches far beyond the four walls of a traditional classroom. \nWho Should Attend | STEAM Teachers (7-12)\, STEAM Coaches\, and Administrators with a keen interest in STEAM \nLunch will be provided. \n**Special Location | West Mifflin Area High School\, 91 Commonwealth Ave\, West Mifflin\, PA 15122  \n \nRegister on Eventbrite\n  \nLearn more about transformED
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/solid-stuff-using-materials-science-to-engage-and-excite-students/
LOCATION:West Mifflin Area High School\, 91 Commonwealth Avenue\, West Mifflin\, PA\, 15122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Check Your Feed: How is Student Digital Well-Being Influenced?
DESCRIPTION:  \nUncover how social media trends can shape student perspective\, & learn actionable strategies to empower students to navigate digital content at this free transformED Educator Workshop.\n  \nRECOGNIZE how students are being influenced. This workshop aims to help participants identify and decode hateful elements in trending content\, including algostrategies\, false and misleading information\, punchlines\, and micro-aggressions. \n REPORT and/or take appropriate (in)action. Because cognitive skills related to perception\, awareness\, and empathy are still developing\, teens frequently dismiss hate and extremism as an inevitable part of viral participation. This workshop emphasizes teaching students to become active\, as opposed to passive\, consumers of social media. \nREDUCE exposure to hate and extremism. With the influence and intention of social media algorithms\, the concern is that viral trends may be an entry point into a meandering rabbit hole that leads toward more extremist views. This workshop helps participants assist students in reducing this exposure. \n\nBackground | The facilitators are a multidisciplinary and multi-organizational research team\, funded by the Collaboratory Against Hate Research and Action Center in Pittsburgh\, PA\, studying viral extremism on TikTok to create an educational intervention to raise awareness\, mitigate harm\, and prevent radicalization especially among young digital native people. \nWhat to Bring | Laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Teachers\, Administrators\, School Counselors \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister on Eventbrite\n  \nLearn more about transformED\n 
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/check-your-feed-how-is-student-digital-well-being-influenced/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:STEM Educator and Innovator Role-Alike
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin our free role-alike group for STEM/STEAM teachers to share ideas and build skills.\nThis role-alike group is designed for STEM/STEAM teachers and coordinators to build skills and gain new ideas.  Hear how others are integrating everything from maker education to coding and beyond. This group will meet multiple times during the school year.  You are welcome to join us for one\, some\, or all sessions. \nBackground | What is a role-alike? Role-alike events bring together educators from around the region holding a similar position or role. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Both experienced STEAM educators and those newer to STEAM education are encouraged to attend. \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister on Eventbrite\n  \nLearn more about transformED
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/stem-educator-and-innovator-role-alike-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Get Hyped About Hydroponics
DESCRIPTION:  \nFree transformED Educator Workshop\nDiscover hydroponics for schools\, including resources and related lessons (and enjoy a hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch)\nInterested in learning about hydroponics and how it can fit in your school? This workshop will lead you through how hydroponics works\, various types of systems\, and STEELS-aligned lessons and projects that engage and excite students. Learn how to utilize the engineering design process with students to solve problems involving environmental literacy and sustainability and come ready to enjoy our own hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch! \n**This workshop will take place at the Fluxspace Experience Center where participants will have an opportunity to interact with a Flex Farm hydroponics system. \nBackground | The mission of Fluxspace is to help educators\, schools\, and organizations experience the future of learning environments and understand the innovative programs\, products\, experiences\, and mindsets that should take place in them. \nWho Should Attend | Educators interested in learning about hydroponics \nLunch will be provided (featuring a salad bar with hydroponically-grown lettuce that we will harvest together!) \n**Special Location | Fluxspace Experience Center\, 401 Greentree Rd.\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15220   \n \nRegister on Eventbrite\n  \nLearn more about transformED
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/get-hyped-about-hydroponics/
LOCATION:Fluxspace\, 401 Greentree Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15220\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:AT Making - Solder\, Switches & Stuffing
DESCRIPTION:  \nFree transformED Educator Workshop\nDiscover AT-making skills for creating accessible technology solutions by learning soldering and other useful techniques.\nAre you looking for projects that your school’s STEAM program or club can use to develop and hone basic making skills? Are you curious about additional\, real-life applications for the tools and skills your students are learning? Are you wondering how you can hack toys to make them more accessible to children with physical disabilities? \nThis hands-on workshop will introduce participants to assistive technology (AT) making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble mono and stereo components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. Those skills – along with some 3D-printed parts – will be applied to create a mechanical switch that could be used by an individual with physical disabilities. Each participant will also make a battery interrupter and switch-adapt a stuffed\, electronic toy that can be used with the scratch-built switch. \nSkill Level: Beginner (no previous knowledge expected or needed) \nWhat to Bring | All materials will be provided for this workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring a reusable shopping bag to carry completed projects home at the end of the day. \nWho Should Attend | STEAM teachers and other educators who would like to learn valuable “making” skills in ways that can increase accessibility for others \nLunch will be provided. \nRegister on Eventbrite\n\nLearn more about transformED\n 
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/at-making-solder-switches-stuffing/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Make-AT-looza
DESCRIPTION:Free transformED Educator Workshop\nAn AT-making party to create accessible solutions through toy adaptations and 3D-printed products\nNovember is National Assistive Technology Awareness Month. Celebrate by joining an AT-making party at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Participants will spend the day creating AT switches from 3D-printed components\, designing and sharing 3D products\, adapting simple toys\, creating and assembling accessible aids for daily living\, or creating and adapting items of their own. The purpose of this day is to produce accessible solutions for a wide variety of potential users that can be distributed to students and adults in our region. \nSkill Level: No formal instruction will occur at this event. A variety of projects will be available for this making event\, however\, most will be geared toward participants with basic to intermediate skills in AT-making. For participants with no maker experience\, consider attending the AT Making – Solder\, Switches\, & Stuffing workshop on the day prior to this event. \nWhat to Bring | All supplies and the products intended for later distribution will be provided for this workshop. If participants are interested in adapting their own toys or products\, they are welcome to bring those items to this event to make use of the tools and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow makers. \nWho Should Attend | Anyone with an interest and a bit of experience in AT-making \nLunch will be provided. \n \nRegister on Eventbrite\n  \nLearn more about transformED
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/make-at-looza/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Growth,transformED (STEAM)
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