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SUMMARY:New from Common Sense Education: Digital Literacy & Well-Being (6-12)
DESCRIPTION:Help students make sense of an increasingly complex digital world through lessons that build agency\, well-being\, and human connection. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nThe magnitude of digital life has intensified\, and teens are essentially living in real time with constantly evolving technologies. In most cases\, the impacts of these technologies are still being researched. Join Jennifer Ehehalt\, Sr. Education Manager at Common Sense Media as she showcases the all-new Digital Literacy and Well-Being Lessons for grades 9–12. (*Note- While the lessons are specific to grades 9-12\, those who work with students in grades 6-8 may also find them applicable.) \nThis new lesson collection honors complexity\, centers youth\, builds agency\, supports well-being\, and strengthens essential human capacities. By implementing these lessons\, educators can harness critical thinking\, creativity\, curiosity\, and human connection in your classrooms. \nParticipants will dive into the following targeted pathways: Freshman Foundations\, AI Literacy\, Media Literacy\, Financial Literacy\, and Health and Wellness\, and you will leave with actionable\, real-world ideas on how to seamlessly incorporate these vital pathways into your classroom. \nBackground | Common Sense Media protects and prepares kids in the digital era\, leading the way to a healthier childhood. \nWhat to Bring | Please bring a laptop or tablet\, if possible. \nWho Should Attend | 9-12 Library Media Specialists\, Freshman Foundations\, Health and Phys Ed.\, School Counselors\, Financial Literacy\, College and Career Prep\, Admin (*Note: Teachers\, counselors\, or administrators of students in grades 6-8 may also find the content applicable.)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/new-from-common-sense-education-digital-literacy-well-being-6-12/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T083000
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SUMMARY:Build\, Fly\, Code\, Compete: An Introduction to Drones
DESCRIPTION:Explore flight basics\, block coding\, and how to bring drones into your classroom. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nIntroduce your students to exciting new opportunities in flight and coding! \nThis hands-on workshop will begin with the assembly of a FTW Hopper drone. Once assembled\, participants will learn basic flight terminology and safety before using a joystick\, smartphone\, or tablet to fly the drone. The remainder of the day will focus on an introduction to block coding to plan and execute a series of flights. \nParticipants will also learn about the opportunity to borrow drones for classroom use. \nWho Should Attend | General education teachers\, special education teachers\, assistive technology specialists\, occupational therapists\, and other STEAM-curious individuals!
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/build-fly-code-compete-an-introduction-to-drones-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261028T153000
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SUMMARY:Engineering in Action: Introduction to Fabrication (K-8)
DESCRIPTION:See how digital fabrication can make engineering design a meaningful part of elementary and middle school classrooms. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nNew to STEAM? \nLooking to add some new tools and experiences to your content area classroom? \nJoin us for a hands-on experience to learn how you can incorporate digital fabrication tools in your elementary and/or middle school classroom! \nThis workshop is designed specifically for those who want to incorporate designing prototypes in their classroom with tools like 3D printers\, laser cutters\, and simple cardboard cutters enhance student learning experiences. \nParticipants will leave with an understanding of how to use digital fabrication tools with their students and how they tie into all areas of the curriculum\, including the technology and engineering components of the STEELS standards. \n**This workshop will take place at the NEW Fluxspace Experience Center. \nIn addition to on-street parking\, limited free parking is available in a gravel lot across from the Fluxspace Experience Center. \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. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Grade-level/classroom teachers (elementary\, middle school)\, teachers new to STEAM\, anyone K-8 educator who is interested in learning about these concepts\, including the “T” and “E” in STEELS. \nLunch | Feel free to bring a lunch with you or to try one of the many restaurants within walking distance of Fluxspace. \nSpecial Location | (The NEW Fluxspace Location) Fluxspace Experience Center\, 831 W. North Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15233 from table
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/engineering-in-action-introduction-to-fabrication-k-8/
LOCATION:831 W North Ave\, 831 West North Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15233\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T083000
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SUMMARY:Learn to Create with Canva (Canva Basics)
DESCRIPTION:Effortlessly create stunning materials to utilize in your work with Canva’s most basic features. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nBy now\, you’ve probably heard how much people love using Canva.  Come find out what the buzz is all about! \nCanva allows us to design beautiful media (think digital and hard copy flyers\, signs\, student activity sheets\, presentations and more) with ease.  Even your students will love creating with Canva. \nGain confidence as we work through Canva’s most essential features\, step by step.  You will leave with some re-designed and new materials ready to be used right away.  Prepare to be inspired! \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible. \nWho Should Attend | Anyone curious about Canva who has never used it or wants to be more comfortable with Canva’s most basic\, fundamental features. All are welcome; please note the context of the workshop is geared toward educators.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/learn-to-create-with-canva-canva-basics-2/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Canva for Teachers: Develop Instructional Materials for Today’s Students
DESCRIPTION:Create visually engaging classroom resources while developing strategies for purposeful design\, efficient workflows\, & enhanced instruction. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nTransform the way you create instructional materials with Canva’s powerful design tools. You will build engaging resources for your classroom\, including presentations\, visuals\, and other learning materials that support today’s learners. \nThroughout the session\, you will practice using effective and time-saving approaches that allow you to stay focused on your learning objectives. \nYou will leave with strategies for streamlining your workflow and ideas for using Canva to enhance instruction in any content area. \n*Note- Additional transformED Canva workshops offered this year include: \n-Learn to Create with Canva (Canva for Beginners) \n-Canva with Students: Cultivating Creativity through Content Learning \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible. \nWho Should Attend | Educators who want to use Canva to strengthen their instructional materials through purposeful design
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/canva-for-teachers-develop-instructional-materials-for-todays-students/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:LEGO for Learning: Spike Prime\, Six Bricks\, Brick Club\, & Lego Serious Play
DESCRIPTION:Discover how LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®\, Play Included’s Brick Clubs\, and SPIKE™ Robotics spark STEM skills\, collaboration\, and curiosity.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/lego-for-learning-spike-prime-six-bricks-brick-club-lego-serious-play/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:Making That Matters: Soldering Skills for Accessible Play
DESCRIPTION:Learn skills like soldering to make toys more accessible to children with physical disabilities. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \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 toys can be hacked to make them more accessible to children with physical disabilities? \nThis hands-on workshop will introduce participants to assistive technology making skills to create usable access products. Participants will learn basic soldering to join wire segments and assemble electrical components for use in a variety of assistive technology applications. \nThose 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 an electronic toy that can be used with the scratch-built switch. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring a reusable shopping bag to carry completed projects home at the end of the day. \nBackground | The AIU is a proud contributor to the 412 Ability Tech Ecosystem \nWhat to Bring | A reusable shopping bag to carry completed projects home \nWho Should Attend | General education teachers\, special education teachers\, assistive technology specialists\, occupational therapists\, and other accessibility-minded individuals (Beginners are welcome – no previous making experience is required)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/making-that-matters-soldering-skills-for-accessible-play/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T140000
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SUMMARY:Amplifying Student Voice: Podcasting & More with SLB Radio
DESCRIPTION:Explore using podcasting in your classroom as a way to let students express themselves while they practice conversation\, empathy\, and civil \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nLooking for new ways to document\, share\, and celebrate the voices of your students? Spend a day at the SLB Radio Youth Media Center and explore how to include podcasting and other audio projects in your curriculum. Discover how audio can help students document their learning journey\, demonstrate subject mastery\, sharpen skills such as self-expression and collaboration\, and serve as a powerful tool for advocacy. \nDuring this interactive workshop\, educators will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on recording sessions in the SLB studios as they learn about recording equipment and technologies\, explore classroom project possibilities\, and network. \nAn optional follow-up session in the second semester will allow educators an opportunity to compare notes after experimenting with audio in their classrooms. \nBackground | SLB Radio Productions\, Inc. uses radio and audio to amplify voices of youth — and members of other communities whose stories are often marginalized — to educate\, empower\, and build community. Learn more at slbradio.org. \nWho Should Attend | Educators working with students in grades 4-12 \nLunch will be provided. \n*Special Location | SLB Radio\, 10 Children’s Way\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15212 (co-located within the Children’s Museum)
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/amplifying-student-voice-podcasting-more-with-slb-radio-3/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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SUMMARY:AI Literacy in Any Subject: Teaching Students How AI Works (Grades 3-5)
DESCRIPTION:Help upper elementary students understand what AI is and how it works with engaging activities for any content area. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nArtificial intelligence is becoming part of students’ everyday lives\, making AI literacy an essential part of today’s classroom. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you will experience engaging activities that help upper elementary students build a foundational understanding of how AI works—without requiring a computer science background. \nThrough a collection of online and unplugged experiences\, you will examine concepts such as pattern recognition\, training data\, bias\, and decision-making in age-appropriate ways. \nYou’ll leave with classroom-ready activities\, trusted resources\, and practical strategies for integrating AI literacy into a variety of subject areas so students can think critically about the technology shaping their world. \n*No prior knowledge of AI needed for this workshop. \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | Upper elementary educators across content areas who want to build students’ understanding of how AI works through engaging classroom experiences. \n*No prior knowledge of AI needed to attend this workshop.
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/ai-literacy-in-any-subject-teaching-students-how-ai-works-grades-3-5/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261210T153000
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SUMMARY:Canva With Students: Cultivating Creativity Through Content Learning
DESCRIPTION:Empower students to creatively communicate ideas and demonstrate deep understanding of your content with Canva. \n\n\n\n\nDescription \nCanva is much more than a design tool—it is a powerful platform for student thinking\, creativity\, and communication. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, you will experience how students can use Canva to deepen understanding\, demonstrate learning\, and create meaningful products across content areas. You will develop activities and assignments that build the skills critical to our students’ success while they are immersed in content learning. \nYou’ll leave with the confidence to help students navigate Canva and ready-to-use ideas that let students create with purpose\, in any grade level or subject. \nNote- Additional transformED Canva workshops offered this year include: \n-Learn to Create with Canva (Canva for Beginners) \n-Canva for Teachers: Develop Instructional Materials for Today’s Students \nWhat to Bring | A laptop or tablet\, if possible \nWho Should Attend | K–12 educators who want students to use Canva to think creatively\, communicate ideas\, and demonstrate learning about content
URL:https://www.aiu3.net/event/canva-with-students-cultivating-creativity-through-content-learning/
LOCATION:Allegheny Intermediate Unit\, 475 East Waterfront Drive\, Homestead\, PA\, 15120\, United States
CATEGORIES:transformED (STEAM)
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