K-12 educators are invited to join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust on January 11, 2020, for “Creating Patterns of Pride with Batik.”
About
Join the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust to explore how patterns exist across cultures and how you can bring your own, as well as your students’ cultural identity into original pattern designs. Using resistance and color, participants will learn how to accurately reproduce repeating patterns to create a unique batik wall hanging. You will leave with resources to guide you on connecting culturally responsive teaching to arts integration and STEAM.
This workshop is intended for K-12 Educators. ACT 48 and PQAS hours available.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
Join the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning on October 1 for their upcoming webinar, “Little Scientists – Exploring STEAM with Infants and Toddlers.”
About
This four-part series of Teacher Time for Infants and Toddlers will cover STEM concepts, with one month dedicated to each letter. Presenters will provide an overview of each STEM component and include tips for using art to encourage STEAM learning. Participants will learn strategies and teaching practices that help infants and toddlers develop reasoning, creativity, problem-solving, language, and communication skills.
Register
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage!
*Information provided by ECLKC
Join Science Tots from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. to learn more about S.T.E.A.M.: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. The event will have hands-on, educational and fun activities based on the upcoming Earth Day! No registration required!
See the event page.
About Science Tots
Science Tot’s mission is to connect families with the instruction and tools to power early S.T.E.A.M. learning.
About
What is an architect and how can animals be architects without using pencils, computers, and blueprints? This hands-on workshop will explore how cross-curricular topics such as ecology and environmental science can be used to teach math and engineering. Participants will discover how the expertise of animal architects such as spiders, beavers and birds can be utilized in an early childhood classroom to teach STEAM concepts.
This workshop will be presented by Julie Travaglini from Allegheny Land Trust.
Registration
To learn more and register, visit their event page.
This two-hour, online professional development course from Trying Together will focus on how to communicate and build relationships with families using technology tools and digital media and is open July 30 – August 13, 2018.
Participants will be asked to consider implications and benefits of using digital communication to bring families into the early education environment. Participants will also be encouraged to reflect on current practices and policies regarding technology in the early education classroom. The pre-requisite foundation for this course is, “Digital Media Literacy & Technology Tools for Early Learning: What Educators Need to Know.”
Registration closes at Noon on Friday, July 27, is $20, and may be made below or for credit at pakeys.org.
This course will focus on how to communicate with and build relationships with families using technology tools and digital media. Participants will be asked to consider implications and benefits of using digital communication to bring families into the early education environment. Participants will also be encouraged to reflect on current practices and policies regarding technology in the early education classroom.
The pre-requisite foundation for this course is: Digital Media Literacy & Technology Tools for Early Learning: What Educators Need to Know.
Digital Media Literacy & Technology Tools for Early Learning: Engaging Families in Today’s Media and Technology Landscape
Monday, June 11 – Monday, June 25, 2018
Two Hours
Online
Register by Friday, June 8 at Noon.
For more information and to register for credit, visit pakeys.org.
Download the complete list of Trying Together professional development course offerings for May and June 2018 here.
