Maker Monday: Underwater Fireworks
Little kids will find their giggles watching the moving colors swirl below the surface.
Pittsburgh-based Remake Learning Days is going nationwide this spring
For more than a decade, Remake Learning has served as the hub of a vibrant network of Pittsburgh-area educators, artists, technologists and community organizations with a shared goal of creating […]
Maker Monday: String Art Stitch Cards
String Art Stitch Cards are a creative Maker Monday activity that crosses all age groups. They can be made to be completed as simply or as elaborately as you wish.
Pittsburgh named first city in North America to be the site of HundrED Spotlight’s global campaign
It’s incredibly affirming for those in the local learning landscape to appreciate and understand what high quality work we’re doing collectively.
Kidsburgh Hero: Samantha Utley is the teacher parents wish for their kids
“When they come to school, they know that they’re loved and appreciated and will have meaningful learning experiences.”
Biggest-ever Handmade Arcade showcases first class of Youth Maker Scholarship winners
“I love to change a piece of nature that is somewhat dull and common into something people will cherish and appreciate in their daily lives.”
CS for PGH pushes kids to picture their future as computer scientists
STEM teaches kids that you can fail and try again. That’s when innovation happens.
Pittsburgh kids are the winners in $400,000 Remake Learning grants
“Those who need the most resources and support, get the most resources and support. That means uplifting and supporting and working alongside learners in poverty, learners of color, learners in remote rural areas, girls in STEM, learners of exceptionality.”
What could school be? Education innovator Ted Dintersmith shares insights in Pittsburgh visit (airing on C-SPAN)
“Kids are trusting us to give them school experiences that will open life’s doors for them. I feel like too often we’re putting them into situations where we’re not opening those doors.”
Maker Monday: Bird Seed Cakes
These decorative Bird Seed Cakes hang outdoors on tree branches, offering delicious snacks for birds that stick around all winter long.
‘Learning Together’ impact study reports exciting progress for Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning
“This region is a learning campus for kids. As long as we remain focused on kids’ futures and support them, they will fly brilliantly.”
Remake Learning School Highlights
Kidsburgh Ambassador Yu-Ling Behr joins KDKA’s Heather Abraham on Pittsburgh Today Live to talk about how the Remake Learning network and Allegheny County schools are already “rethinking school.”
The world’s largest hands-on learning open house: Pittsburgh’s Remake Learning Days
“It’s incredible to see 25 kids come up with 25 different products. It’s their vision. It’s what they want to do. I see this innovative spirit in them — they begin to believe in themselves and understand how to follow their own ideas.”
Rec2Tech turns city rec centers into STEM labs for kids
“This is definitely not your traditional classroom,” says Sprout Fund community building team member Ani Martinez.
Want to know how brain research could change education? Check out this NOVA documentary
The film profiles neuroscientists, psychologists and educators to show how new research on child brain development is key to understanding how to engage and inspire young minds.
In the news: Grable Foundation’s Behr shares Remake Learning at Lego conference in Denmark
Forbes.com interviews Grable Foundation Executive Director Gregg Behr about education, community and local efforts to remake learning.
Woolslair Mosaic builds “a mosaic of community” as it teaches kids valuable skills
The Woolslair Mosaic project teaches kids STEAM skills through a collaboration with the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.
Learning deeper through the Energy Innovation Center’s Design Challenge
Local high-school students tackle a design challenge at the Energy Innovation Center in the Hill District, one of many innovative projects to remake learning in Pittsburgh.
Kidsburgh to curate activities, entertainment at Home & Garden Show
Kidsburgh will be curating the live entertainment and activities at the Children’s Village for the first time in the Home & Garden Show’s 35-year history.
Screening of “Most Likely to Succeed” and discussion to encourage rethinking our schools
“Most Likely to Succeed” is being shown to encourage thought and conversation about learning in Pittsburgh, and to hear what teachers, parents and children want from education.