RADical Days: free admission to Pittsburgh fun
35 area locations Through November 9 Various times 20 years, 20 days and way more than 20 rad things to do. Running through November 9th, the 20th annual installment of RADical Days (read: Regional...
View ArticleCiao! Heinz History Center debuts Italian Heritage Day
Heinz History Center October 5 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Little Italy Days may have come and gone, but the celebration of Italian heritage continues this weekend in the Burgh. On Sunday, October 5th, help kick...
View ArticleTeen Producers wants to set kids up for movie and TV careers
Where can kids learn about movie producing outside of Hollywood? Right here in Pittsburgh, of course. Before Tinseltown grew up, the Burgh had its own movie-making facilities; now it has Teen...
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From Makeshop to Assemble: the maker movement in education
Making is more than just about dreaming up new ideas and physically making them materialize before your eyes. Making instills a spirit of independence and nurtures the creative spirit–and it’s become a...
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Bounce on over to the Children’s Museum!
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh October 11 – March 8 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bounce into fall this weekend at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. It may be small, but the Super Ball sure is mighty. Some...
View ArticleEllis School hosts “unConference” to rethink learning
The Ellis School is counting on their reputation for being one of the top Design Thinking Schools in the country to inspire educators from across the county to rethink how they approach learning. The...
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Remake Learning: How robotics is transforming education in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is at the forefront of a revolutionary movement in learning innovation and education that has been spotlighted throughout the year by four Pittsburgh media organizations—NEXTpittsburgh, WQED...
View ArticleHigh-tech illusion: Outerbridge Clockwork Mysteries
Hillman Center for Performing Arts October 18 7:30 p.m. Trickery, illusion and time travel will converge at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts, when Canada’s most successful magicians take the...
View ArticleUrban Matters: Teens produce documentary on land banking
Check out this video produced by a group of teens about a subject, as it turns out, few people in Pittsburgh understand: land banking. Through a program called Urban Matters, created by the Urban...
View ArticleHow gaming is changing the game in education in Pittsburgh
Gaming strategies in the classroom are allowing teachers to expand their reach in the classroom and individualize learning for each student. Not only are they social and collaborative, but they are...
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Young Playwrights Festival celebrates 15 years in Pittsburgh
Photo by Mickey Miller, Human Habits. City Theatre Company Through October 10 Various times The region’s next generation of talented playwrights is set to present their original works at City Theatre...
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Gaming engages Pittsburgh students in cool and fun ways to learn
When students step into Daniel Harrold’s English class, they enter another world, setting off on quests that take them deeper into the structure and meaning of great classical literature. A senior...
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How STEAM programs are transforming education in Pittsburgh
Educators in Pittsburgh are gathering STEAM when it comes to finding more engaging ways to teach students highly technical skillsets. That’s STEAM as in science, technology, engineering, arts and math....
View ArticlePA&L Kids and Teens welcomes Jon Klassen & Mac Barnett
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall October 26 Doors open at 1:45 p.m.; program starts at 2:30 p.m. Autumn is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. In their newest children’s picture book, Sam &...
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Top ten family adventures this November in Pittsburgh
As November rolls into Pittsburgh, many parents introduce their children to an important part of being a family–the traditions that are passed on through generations. My family is no exception. We...
View ArticleWorld premiere: Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
New Hazlett Theater October 31 – November 9 8 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Appropriate for middle and high school students and adults The crisp Autumnal nights and Halloween season is an ideal time to catch...
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Chevron commits $20 million to region for major STEM workforce initiative
Chevron Corp. committed $20 million Tuesday to a regional initiative that will promote STEM education programs in 27 counties across Western Pennsylvania. Calling it the Appalachia Partnership, the...
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3 STEM programs making an impact in Pittsburgh (one worth $21 million)
Teacher Tim Liller took on a rather ambitious project last year with his tech ed class at Big Beaver Falls High School. His students spent the better part of the year designing and building photo...
View ArticleChildren’s Museum hosts free 10th anniversary celebration
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh November 8 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Calling all kids and families to the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, for a special daylong celebration of hands-on arts, music, learning and...
View ArticleHilltop YMCA mines teen interests, erases neighborhood borders
Nic Jaramillo stands in the largest room of the Hilltop YMCA—the basement—which he and his small staff have turned into a computer center, a creator space and a game room for teens. It is lined with...
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