April 7, 2023 Freedom and Justice Gathering The University of Pittsburgh School of Education‘s annual Freedom and Justice Gathering brings together educators, families, students, and community members who are committed to equity and justice in education. This year’s free, virtual gathering will feature: keynote lecture with Ujju Aggarwal, an assistant professor of anthropology and experiential learning at The New School DJ and MC Justis Lopez workshops facilitated by local community organizations, including the Latino Community Center, the Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents, and the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project poetry reading by Pitt student group Addverse+poesia Event Details Wednesday, April 19 | 4 – 7 p.m. Virtual Register Learn More The event is co-sponsored by the Pitt School of Education Dean’s Office; the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading; the Center for Urban Education; the Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents; and the Kinloch Commons For Critical Pedagogy and Leadership. To learn more, visit the University of Pittsburgh website.
February 9, 2022 Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor Meet with Mr. Roland Woods, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. Office hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. Location Homewood CEC 622 N. Homewood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Schedule an Appointment To schedule an appointment, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor Meet with Mr. Roland Woods, CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor, at the Homewood CEC to get support exploring employment opportunities at the University of Pittsburgh. Office hours are available each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 – 4 p.m. Location Homewood CEC 622 N. Homewood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 Schedule an Appointment To schedule an appointment, contact ROW74@pitt.edu or call 412.290.2285
December 7, 2021 Research Opportunity for Parents of Toddlers and Preschoolers Are you the parent of a two- to five-year old child? You may be able to participate in an online research study to help develop a new questionnaire for measuring emotion management in children. About Many toddlers and preschoolers experience strong emotions, but currently available questionnaires are not always reliable when used to assess emotions in very young children. The purpose of this University of Pittsburgh study is to create a new questionnaire for measuring emotion management in toddlers and preschoolers. Researchers hope their findings lead to better ways to support healthy emotional development in young children in the future. Participation involves one online session during which parents will complete online questionnaires for about 30 minutes to one hour. Participants will be compensated $50. For more information, visit the study’s website.
December 18, 2020 Families Invited to Complete Online COVID-19 Survey Do you have an elementary-age child (five to 12 years old) who goes to a public school? If yes, you are invited to participate in an online survey to share your experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. About The purpose of the Children, COVID-19, and its Consequences (the “Triple C”) Project is to analyze how COVID-19 is affecting familial economic and child well-being. Triple C is the first study to provide a comprehensive portrait of the well-being of families and children across multiple cities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families who complete the survey will receive a $25 electronic Amazon gift card. Researchers may contact survey participants to complete follow-up surveys three months and nine months after the completion of the first survey. Sign Up To Participate To sign up, please visit the Triple C study page. More Information This research is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Duke University, University of Washington, and Rutgers University. For questions, text 240.449.9898 or email evotruba@pitt.edu. For more information, visit the Triple C Project website. Share this flyer with your network.
July 2, 2020 Transform for Tomorrow – Virtual Series for School Leaders Are you interested in connecting with school leaders to discuss strategies for integrating justice and anti-racist systems into your school? Attend “Transform for Tomorrow,” a three-part virtual series for school leaders that explores how educational organizations can make plans for what comes next. About As a Superintendent or school leader, you are already preparing for what will be a very different 2020-21 school year. You are adjusting to new ways of preparing your teachers, educating your students, and supporting your parents. Have you also integrated matters of justice? Are you constructing anti-racist systems? This three-part virtual series presents opportunities to share and learn from one another about how our schools might, together, make plans for what comes next, no matter what tomorrow brings. Webinar Dates Justice: Learning and Leading July 14, 2020 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Register Justice: Teaching in STEM July 16, 2020 | 1 – 2 p.m. | Register Justice: Learning and Strategizing July 21, 2020 | 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Register Registration To register, visit the event webpage.
September 26, 2019 SEL: The Importance of Strategy and Practice Join Remake Learning, educators, researchers, and leaders across the Pittsburgh region in discussing the research, application, and benefits behind SEL in the classroom, out of school, and at home. About The event will feature keynote speakers Felicia Savage Friedman of YogaRoots on Location and Kevin McNair and his team from 1 Nation Mentoring (PGH). Attendees will choose two breakout sessions (one morning and one afternoon) to attend during registration. Each session has a maximum of 30 attendees. If the session you choose is full, you may be placed in another. Breakfast and lunch provided. Session Topics The Whole Child with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh SEL for Older Youth with Sevenzo Research and Practice with RAND and Trying Together Parents and Families with Pitt School of Education Pre-Service Training with the Pitt Office of Child Development State Policy with Judd Pittman Registration To register, visit the Eventbrite page. Accessibility The bottom and top floors of the Education Partnership are not ADA approved. Please email allie@remakelearning.org if you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding building access, general accessibility, or assistive devices and resources. More Information For more information, contact Remake Learning at allie@remakelearning.org. *Information provided by Remake Learning
March 15, 2019 ADP Symposium 2019: Multilingual and Multicultural Education for Young Children Join Trying Together and the University of Pittsburgh School of Education for the annual ADP Symposium. This year’s topic is on multilingual and multicultural education in early childhood, featuring keynote presenter Dr. Beth Sondel from the University of Pittsburgh, and panelists Dr. Vincenne Revilla Beltran from Point Park University, Dr. Xia Chao from Duquesne University, Stephany McMullen from the AIU Latino Family Center, and Dr. Shannon Wanless from the University of Pittsburgh. Monday, April 1, 2019 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. University of Pittsburgh David Lawrence Hall Purpose This symposium aims to explore the importance of multilingual and multicultural education for young children and educate current and aspiring teachers and childcare workers on how to engage in multilingual and multicultural developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood classrooms. It also touches on building inclusive and diverse curricula for all classrooms. Pittsburgh is on the rise as one of the most diverse cities and has an increasing population of immigrant and refugee families over the past few years. This creates need for equal representation of languages and cultures in educational settings, and for this curriculum to be included in childcare institutions and homes. Opportunity By joining Trying Together—which serves young children and families in supporting education—and the Pitt School of Education, we see this as an opportunity for an open dialogue about educational growth for young children from the perspective of a culturally responsive approach. It will also promote awareness of the benefits of multilingual and multicultural education for young children, neurologically, psychologically, and socio-emotionally. Register This event is sold out and is no longer accepting registrations.