April 24, 2023 Youth Producers Meet-Up – Remake Learning Days Calling all songwriters, beatmakers, and mix engineers ages 14-22! Come to the Youth Producers Meet-Up to share your tracks, hear how they sound in a professional studio, get feedback from peers and professionals, eat snacks, and meet other creative young music makers in Pittsburgh. This event is FREE to attend. When: Thursday, 5/4 | 4 – 7:30 p.m. Where: YMCA Lighthouse Project, 7140 Bennett Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15208 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page, or contact K. Bey at kbey@ymcapgh.org.
March 27, 2023 Deep Listening: Being Mindful of the Sound All Around In this workshop for early childhood and K12 educators presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, you will learn to reframe the way you define music through mindfully exploring the sound of your environment and grounding yourself in the present moment. When we listen deeply and are present to what is in front of us right now, we become more responsive as educators. These practical exercises can be tools to use in the classroom to focus students, explore music and sound in a new way, or to center yourself as an educator and bring about our own best practices. When: Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Where: Trust Arts Education Center, 807 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15222 Cost: $15 Register In this workshop, you will practice: mindfulness sound meditation using sound as a tool for grounding and focusing (for teachers and students, especially those with differing needs/abilities) collective sound composition sound hunting and exploring reflective practice collectivity and collaboration Breakfast Included and ACT 48 Credit are available. For more information, contact Trust Arts Education Center at 412-471-6079.
March 23, 2021 Remake Learning Days: Finding the Sound In You Let’s make music together! Join the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for this year’s Remake Learning Days Across America event. This event will be held for children (age 0-8) and their families. Participate in activities featuring music, dance, instrument building, and a musical scavenger hunt identifying shapes, colors, and items in the home. This event will be held virtually. Please register via the online registration form. About Remake Learning Days Remake Learning Days Across America is an innovative learning festival for families and youth. Taking root in 17+ regions, these hands-on and engaging events are designed for kids of all ages at libraries, schools, tech centers, museums, play spaces, community centers and more. Remake Learning Days 2021 will take place from April 22 through May 23. Please share this flyer with your networks. View a complete list of instructions for this activity.
January 26, 2021 Educators’ Neighborhood Community Sharing Event: Music and Sounds Are you interested in discussing the relevance and impact of Fred Rogers’ approach with music and sounds for children, families, and educator-helpers? Join the Fred Rogers Center on Thursday, February 4 for their event, “Educators’ Neighborhood Community Sharing Event: Music and Sounds.” About During this Educators’ Neighborhood Community Sharing Event, participants will discuss the relevance and impact of Fred Rogers’ approach with music and sounds for children, families, and educator-helpers. Participants will watch segments of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood episodes and learn from a panel of practicing educators. Registration To register, complete the online registration form. All educators, caregivers, parents, and community members are welcome. Share this flyer with your network.
November 24, 2020 Stay and Play! Early learning programs: Are you interested in participating in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities with your children? Join Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative for the eight-week virtual “Stay and Play!” series. Stay and Play! Many providers face the challenge of juggling virtual learning for school-age children while keeping younger children engaged. To help support this work, Trying Together and the Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative reimagined the Come Play! experience. As part of the eight-week “Stay and Play!” series, we invite early learning programs to participate in a weekly virtual playdate. Join in music, movement, wellness, science, and creative expression activities that make play a joyful part of the day. Available Sessions December 10, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register December 17, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 7, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 14, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 21, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register January 28, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register February 4, 2021 | 10:30 a.m. Register More Information Registration preferred 24 hours in advance. Contact Sarah Byrne-Houser at sarah@tryingtogether.org to register at any time. Please share this flyer with your networks.
September 14, 2020 CelebratED: 2020 Virtual Celebration Join the Grable Foundation on World Teachers’ Day to celebrate the wonderful educators of the Pittsburgh region and explore the future of education. This is a one-hour virtual event. Multiple viewing times available. About During the CelebratED: 2020 Virtual Celebration, the Grable Foundation will highlight the voices of educators, students, and parents as they describe the importance of educators and share their thoughts on how our communities can remake education. Highlights of the virtual event include the following: a keynote address by Deepak Ramola of Project Fuel; a DJ set by Pittsburgh Dilworth PreK-5 Teacher Joseph Wilk; storyteller Shannon Reed, author of “Why Did I Get a B?”; a performance by Alumni Theater Company; and soaring ideas, hard questions, and good thoughts expressed by innovators, agitators, and provocateurs. Registration To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
June 29, 2020 Creativity Concepts Are you interested in learning about the role creativity plays in your early learning program? Join Trying Together on July 15 for our online course, “Creativity Concepts.” About This course will serve as an introduction to creativity and children’s developmental stages with arts learning. The course instructor will share ideas for visual art, music, movement prompts, and activities. A supply list will be shared before class for those interested in participating in hands-on artmaking. All registrations must be submitted by Monday, July 13. Space is limited. Course Details Session Date: Wednesday, July 15 | 6 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Alison Babusci CKC: K11.C2 CDA Subject Area: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development. Two PQAS and ACT 48 hours available. Registration To register and learn more, visit the course webpage. More Information For more information, contact Community Engagement Assistant Rosie Hogan at rosie@tryingtogether.org.
January 15, 2020 Joyful Transitioning for Toddlers with Music and Movement Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on February 8 for their professional development session, “Joyful Transitioning for Toddlers with Music and Movement.” About Transitioning into a classroom for the first time can be a big challenge for young toddlers. Ease the transition and even make it joyful by using music and movement! In this workshop, participants will experience a variety of soothing songs and rhythmic movements that can be incorporated into their daily practice to support children’s social-emotional development. PQAS and Act 48 hours available. Registration To register, visit the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust website. More Information For personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility for a person with a disability, contact Customer Service at 412.456.6666. To learn more, visit the event webpage.
January 3, 2020 Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development Through Music Early childhood professionals are invited to attend “Supporting Young Children’s Brain Development Through Music” to gain knowledge on how to intentionally use music in their day-to-day work with children to support development. About This webinar will discuss the ways in which music participation in early childhood naturally supports the brain development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Developmentally appropriate music activities can be an enjoyable and easy way for educators to support the development of important structural changes, neurological processes, and cognitive skills during this very active time of development. Attendees will learn about recent research, gain a deeper understanding of music’s impact on the developing brain, and gain musical tools and interaction ideas that support young children’s development. This webinar is suited for pre-k through elementary grade level teachers. Time for questions will be provided. Registration To register for this webinar, visit the event webpage. *Information provided by edWeb.net
September 27, 2019 Supporting Children’s Early Learning with Music Join Music Together on October 7 for their upcoming webinar, “Harness the Power of Music to Support Children’s Early Learning.” About In this webinar, participants will gain tools and experience songs they can use to create a musically rich environment that promotes a positive learning atmosphere, regardless of their own music “talent” or experience. Attendees will come to see how easy it is to use music to engage children and enhance the classroom to the benefit of both children and adults. The presenter will also explore some ideas for engaging parents and caregivers at home, supporting their use of music with their children, and strengthening the home-school connection. This webinar is suitable for educators who work with toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. Time for questions will be provided. Register To register and learn more, visit the edWeb website. *Information provided by edWeb
