• STEM Lending Library – transformED

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit, East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, USA 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

    Want to try something new in your classes? STEM concepts can be infused in any content area. Receive 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 […]

  • Digital Citizenship Refresh: A Checklist for Your Classroom

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

    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. Join 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 […]

  • Solid Stuff: Using Materials Science to Engage and Excite Students

    West Mifflin Area High School 91 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin, PA, United States

      Explore hands-on materials science activities to engage students in STEAM at this free transformED Educator Workshop. This 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. […]

  • Check Your Feed: How is Student Digital Well-Being Influenced?

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

      Uncover how social media trends can shape student perspective, & learn actionable strategies to empower students to navigate digital content at this free transformED Educator Workshop.   RECOGNIZE 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, […]

  • STEM Educator and Innovator Role-Alike

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

      Join our free role-alike group for STEM/STEAM teachers to share ideas and build skills. This 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.  […]

  • Get Hyped About Hydroponics

    Fluxspace 401 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

      Free transformED Educator Workshop Discover hydroponics for schools, including resources and related lessons (and enjoy a hydroponically grown salad bar for lunch) Interested 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 […]

  • AT Making – Solder, Switches & Stuffing

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

      Free transformED Educator Workshop Discover AT-making skills for creating accessible technology solutions by learning soldering and other useful techniques. Are 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 […]

  • Make-AT-looza

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

    Free transformED Educator Workshop An AT-making party to create accessible solutions through toy adaptations and 3D-printed products November 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 […]

  • Math for All: Supporting Inclusive Practices in the K-6 Classroom

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

      Free transformED Educator Workshop A hands-on workshop for K-6 math teachers looking to create a truly inclusive learning environment to account for learner variability Join us for “Math for All,” an interactive workshop for K-6 math teachers focused on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). In this workshop, you will discover how to present math […]

  • 10 AI Tools to Transform Your Teaching

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit Central Office 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

    Explore the top 10 AI tools for education, see them in action, and unlock new ways to elevate your teaching in this free transformED Educator Workshop. It feels like new AI tools for education are popping up each day. Which tools are worth your while? Let us take out the guesswork as we highlight 10 […]

  • Canva for Beginners

    Allegheny Intermediate Unit, East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, USA 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, United States

    Effortlessly create stunning materials for your work by learning the basics of Canva.DescriptionBy now, you’ve probably heard how much people love using Canva. Discover what the buzz is all about!Canva 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 […]

  • No Jamboard? No Problem! Meet the Jamboard Alternatives. (Virtual)

    As we say “goodbye” to Google’s Jamboard, look forward to discovering new, powerful alternatives.DescriptionIf you are sad to finally say “goodbye” to Google’s Jamboard this year, worry no more! In this 45-minute virtual session, we’ll explore a few alternatives that will each simulate some of Jamboard’s features and more.The future is bright with new, powerful […]