Opportunities this summer
Online and in the area during the merry month of May
May 12
When: May 12, 9:30AM -11AM
Cost: Free
Location: PERRY HIGH SCHOOL, 3875 PERRYSVILLE AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15202
About the event: Innovators and educators from all over Southwestern PA and WV will be coming to Perry to check out our Music and Film program. They will be met by Student Ambassadors from Ms. Snyder's class and escorted to the Library, where they will be invited to have light refreshments, be interviewed for the film the Film class is making, and see some of the short films the students have made. Some of the completed Little Free Libraries will be on display, and we hope to have an unconfirmed special guest that day in the Library as well.
May 13
Empowering Teachers with Tech Friendly Formative Assessment Tools
Cost: Free
Location: ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT-TRANSFORMED SPACE, 475 EAST WATERFRONT DRIVE, HOMESTEAD, PA 15120
About the Event: Are you looking to 'tech-up" your teaching? Join us as we take a close look at formative assessment tools and strategies for your classroom.
May 14
Let’s Talk: Technology and Young Children
Cost: FREE
Location: Kids+ Pediatrics (The Well) 4070 Beechwood Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15217
About the Event: Fred Rogers Center and Interactive Story Adventures will facilitate a conversation about technology and young children.
edcampPGH Pittsburgh Public Schools SciTech
- When: Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- Cost: Free
- Location: 107 Thackeray Avenue - Pittsburgh, PA 15213
- About the event: edcampPGH is an unconference where community members & educators come together to connect. What makes edcampPGH an unconference? Unlike traditional conferences scheduled months in advance by the people running the conference, participants at edcampPGH create the agenda during the event.
Connect and Collaborate with Google Hangouts Free Online Teacher Conference from SimpleK12
Cost: Free
Location: Online
About the event: We've brought together our expert Google teacher trainers to share their ideas and experiences with you. Learn real-world, practical tips and advice for effectively using Google tools in your classroom to enhance student learning.
Free Online Teacher Conference from SimpleK12
UnConference: Maker Tots PAEYC & Carnegie Science Center
When: Saturday, May 14, 2016 , 8am-4pm
Cost: $70-$85
Location: CARNEGIE SCIENCE CENTER, ONE ALLEGHENY AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA 15212About the Event UnConference: Maker Tots is an innovative, hands-on professional development day on how to engage STEAM/Maker principles in early learning.
May 16
25th Annual PAECT Student Technology Showcase
When: May 16th
Cost: FREE
Location: located in the East Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Harrisburg
About the event: Students and teachers from Kindergarten to grade twelve from all parts of the Commonwealth will converge on the Capitol for this exciting event. The participating students will demonstrate engaging projects that utilize mobile devices, video, graphic design and robotics, animation and more. Legislators attend the event to see first-hand the importance of technology in education today and to interact with students and advisors.
May 21
Chromebooks in the Classroom 101 A Free Online Conference for Teachers
Cost: FREE
Location: Online
About the event: Chromebooks 101: An Intro to Using Chromebooks in the Classroom , 20 of the Best Chrome Extensions for the Classroom, Chrome Extensions to Support Struggling Students and more!
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