April 24, 2023 Pop-up! Chess – Remake Learning Days Queens Gambit will present Pop-up! Chess events across Pittsburgh every Saturday of Remake Learning Days! (May 4 – 23). Those who attend can learn the game of chess, practice against instructors, or play with friends and family! This event is FREE to participate in, and chess sets are provided! When: May 6; May 13; May 20 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Allegheny Commons Park North Park, 810 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page, or contact Ashley Priore at priore.ashley@gmail.com.
Cookie Connection – Remake Learning Days Visit the Heinz History Center on Sunday, May 7th for “Cookie Connections” to learn how cookies have connected people for centuries. Explore the region through past and present cookie recipes and stories, activities, and artifacts related to making and baking Pittsburgh history. This event is for all ages. Event cost is included in museum admission. When: Sunday, 5/7 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15222 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page, or contact Roy Fischer at rmfischer@heinzhistorycenter.org.
The Saturday Light Brigade Live Broadcast – Remake Learning Days Are you interested in learning more about the world of radio? Join SLB Radio for a special live-audience broadcast of The Saturday Light Brigade! Attendees will tour the SLB Youth Media Center, then join the live studio audience as SLB Radio welcomes live musical acts, hears from youth guests, plays word games, and much more! This event is FREE to attend and open to all ages. When: Saturday, 5/6 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: SLB Youth Media Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page, or contact Tai Chirovsky at tai@slbradio.org.
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.
April 20, 2023 Remake Learning Days Return to Southwest Pennsylvania Remake Learning Days return to the southwestern PA region from May 4 – 23, 2023 with events for youth, families, grandparents, caregivers, and educators to explore creative and fun ways of learning! About Remake Learning Days Remake Learning Days Across America (RLDAA) is an innovative learning festival for families and youth. Taking root in regions across the world, thousands of hands-on and engaging events are designed for children of all ages at libraries, schools, tech centers, museums, play spaces, community centers, and more. Children, families, caregivers, and educators can attend in-person and virtual events hosted by schools, museums, libraries, after-school organizations, child care centers, tech companies and more. Explore creative and engaging events and celebrate joyful learning, whether you build a robot, code an art spinner, direct a film, be a scientist, explore the outdoors, make your own music, or print your invention with a 3-D printer. Professional development sessions are also available for school, out-of-school, child care, and non-traditional educators. The majority of events are free and open to kids of all ages. Southwestern PA Event Highlights Youth Producers Meet-Up 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, 5/04 | 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. Flex Space Summit Flex Space Summit is a day full of exploration, innovation, and inspiration, bringing together teachers, architects, furniture designers, researchers, and more! During this one-day conference, attendees will learn about reimagining learning spaces. This conference will be held at Allegheny Intermediate Unit (475 E Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA. 15120). This event is FREE to attend and is intended for adults. Registration is highly encouraged. When: Friday, 5/05 | 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Allegheny Intermediate Unit, 475 E Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA. 15120 Register For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page or contact Tyler Samstag at tyler.samstag@aiu3.net. Saturday Night Light Brigade Live Audience Broadcast Are you interested in learning more about the world of radio? Join SLB Radio for a special live-audience broadcast of The Saturday Light Brigade! Attendees will tour the SLB Youth Media Center, then join the live studio audience as SLB Radio welcomes live musical acts, hears from youth guests, plays word games, and much more! This event is FREE to attend and open to all ages. When: Saturday, 5/06 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: SLB Youth Media Center, Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, 10 Children’s Way, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page or contact Tai Chirovsky at tai@slbradio.org. Pop-Up! Chess Queens Gambit will present Pop-up! Chess events across Pittsburgh every Saturday of Remake Learning Days! Those who attend can learn the game of chess, practice against instructors, or play with friends and family! This event is FREE to participate in, and chess sets are provided! When: Saturdays, 5/06; 5/13; and 5/20 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Where: Allegheny Commons Park North Park, 810 Arch Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15212 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page or contact Ashley Priore at priore.ashley@gmail.com. Cookie Connections at The History Center Visit the Heinz History Center on Sunday, May 7, for “Cookie Connections” to learn how cookies have connected people for centuries. Explore the region through past and present cookie recipes and stories, activities, and artifacts related to making and baking Pittsburgh history. This event is for all ages. Event cost is included in museum admission. When: Sunday, 5/07 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Where: Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15222 For more information or questions, visit the Remake Learning Days – Southwestern PA event page, or contact Roy Fischer at rmfischer@heinzhistorycenter.org. Ultimate Play Day Join us — Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, Trying Together, Citiparks, and ZeroFossil — for Ultimate Play Day! Ultimate Play Day is a celebration of playfulness for people of all ages. This annual event is an opportunity for people throughout the Pittsburgh region to play together and raise awareness of the benefits of play for all people—from birth to 199 years. Partner and community organizations offer play activities for all ages at a different venue each year. Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative would like to send a special thank you to Remake Learning for providing a mini grant to The Collaborative for Ultimate Play Day. This event is FREE to attend. When: Sunday, 5/07 | 1 – 4 p.m. Where: Lower McKinley Park, Bausman Street, Pittsburgh, PA. 15210 (Beltzhoover) Share our flyer with your networks. For more information, contact Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative at playfulpgh@tryingtogether.org. Additional Information A calendar with all Southwestern PA events is available on the Remake Learning Days website. Families, youth, and professionals can search events by date, time, location, learning theme, age group, and more. RLDAA is presented by Remake Learning and many nationwide partners and host organizations. For more information, visit the RLDAA website.
April 4, 2023 frED Camp More than 50 years after the world met Mister Rogers, modern science is clear: the methods he used in the Neighborhood can help every learner thrive. Informal and formal educators, parents, and families are invited to join When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids during Remake Learning Days for FrED Camp, a free, fun-filled professional development event for every kind of educator. When: Saturday, May 20 | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon) Where: Avonworth Primary Center, 1310 Roosevelt Road Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Register (registration is highly encouraged) Attendees will hear from guest speakers from the Fred Rogers Institute and Project FUEL, and join in on interactive workshops by: Agency by Design Pittsburgh Kidsburgh PA Association for Educational Communications and Technology (PAECT) (KTI) Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (PCTELA) Pittsburgh STEAM Channel + Capturing Creativity de Sharpsville Area School District Trying Together (Everyday Interactions Matter) Wilmington Area School District World of Work Pittsburgh (RIASEC) WQED Education Share this flyer with your networks. Note: Act 48 Credits are available.
March 31, 2023 Remake Learning Days: It Takes a Neighborhood Join the Fred Rogers Institute for a discussion that will focus on cultivating relationships between those who support children at home, at school, and during out of school time. Adults from various perspectives will explore partnerships across contexts. The Fred Rogers Institute also welcomes children to participate in an interactive, hands-on gardening experience to learn about the environment. Children will have the opportunity to explore ideas of stewardship and kindness in this activity. When: Thursday, May 18, 2023 | 5 – 7 p.m. Where: Fred Rogers Institute, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA. 15650 For more information, visit fredrogersinstitute.org/events or call 724-805-2750. This event is a part of Remake Learning Days. Learn more at remakelearningdays.org/southwesternpa.
August 4, 2022 Remake Learning’s Big Remake Bash Join Remake Learning celebrating 15 years of igniting engaging, relevant, and equitable learning experiences for young people throughout the greater Pittsburgh region at their Big Remake Bash on Thursday, September 15. Participants will enjoy performances, awards, and activities while recognizing the past, present, and future work of Remake Learning. Trying Together will host a Pre-Bash Happy Hour from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the National Aviary. Then, a creative, interactive program will take place at the New Hazlett Theater from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will be followed by a celebratory reception with food and drink in the Museum Lab next door until 9 p.m. Register to attend the Pre-Bash Happy Hour and Big Remake Bash today!
January 14, 2022 Empowered Youth, Enhanced Futures Join Remake Learning for a Lunch and Learn about empowering youth to create a better future. About the Event Join special guest Nina Barbuto of Assemble and Allison Paradise of The Epicenter as they share strategies to empower young people. A discussion will be held for participants to share how they are empowering young people. This Lunch and Learn will be held virtually. A Zoom link will be sent upon registration.
November 2, 2021 Initiative Launches to Address Racial Disparity Among Teachers in PA Earlier this month, Remake Learning launched the inaugural cohort of an innovative program called OTIS: Operation Teacher (of Color) Irrigation System. This program aims to address the increasing disparity in the percentage of students of color versus the number of teachers of color in Pennsylvania. This initiative was led by South Fayette School District’s director of diversity, equity and inclusion, Dr. Chuck Herring. He came up with the “irrigation system” concept to convey that the Pittsburgh region doesn’t need one narrow pipeline—especially given all the negative connotations that “pipeline” now carries in the world of education. Instead, Herring aims to “flood the region” with talented teachers of color from around the country by introducing them to Pittsburgh while they’re in college. The inaugural cohort is made up of four undergraduate students at Howard University studying elementary education. Howard University generally sends students to international locations for their months of student teaching, but one goal is to have OTIS participants do their student teaching in southwestern Pennsylvania. Continued funding will be sought out to continue and expand this program. About Remake Learning Remake Learning is a network that ignites engaging, relevant, and equitable learning practices in support of young people navigating rapid social and technological change.
