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The book has been described as a “love letter to Pittsburgh.” “When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids” encompasses stories about people in this city who emulate the late Fred Rogers — everyone’s favorite neighbor – in their own way. Authors Ryan

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Share this article Share this article PITTSBURGH, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- After a year during which the pandemic made traditional schooling and after-school learning opportunities nearly impossible and as schools, libraries, and museums begin to reopen, Remake Learning Days reconnected tens of thousands of families this spring to the joys and possibilities for modern learning. See Remake Learning Days Across America in action Remake Learning Days reconnected tens of thousands of families ...

Remake Learning Days Initiative Set For May 6-15 Thursday, May 6, 2021 Students of all ages and their families will enjoy fun, free events hosted throughout the community during the Remake Learning Days initiative May 6-15. Hosted virtually and at libraries, city recreation centers, schools and venues across the community, these events are designed to engage learners of all ages and their families in the wide diversity of enrichment programming available throughout the community. Families...

Reply Learners join in a community workshop on tech tools in Southeastern Pennsylvania. (Chester County Intermediate Unit) DOWNINGTOWN, PA — A ten-day festival of learning returns after a challenging academic year, as Chester Countys Intermediate Unit brings drones, coding, farming, and STEAM events to help "remake learning" in May. In partnership with the PA SEED Ecosystem, southeastern Pennsylvania will host more than 30 events during this learning festival between May 6-16, 2021. These e...

Carnegie Mellon Universitys Entertainment Technology Center has a tradition of innovation. That culture fosters networks and projects that enrich the region’s K-12 community. The ETC curriculum for its masters degree of entertainment technology is grounded on project courses. Students work in small teams to produce games and technology-based projects often in collaboration with a client, which is sometimes a local school district. After 15 weeks, students move on to a new project. But those ...

The Conversation Business: 8 Pittsburgh Podcasts Worth a Listen We talk to the stars of Pittsburgh podcasts to find out what drives them. Whether youre interested in beer, wellness, music or the paranormal, there is a podcast for you. March 10, 2021 For a format that often sounds like a casual conversation, podcasting can take an awful lot of work. The barrier for entry is low in terms of equipment and technical know-how. While it’s better to buy some microphones and get a decent audio setu...

Remake Learning collaborates with leaders around the world during Learning Planet Festival In India, children as young as four are beginning to learn about sustainability and climate change through play. In Nigeria, early-career teachers are being mentored to bring innovative techniques to classrooms and learn to change the world. And in the Pittsburgh region, a series of “moonshot grants,” inspired by last year’s Tomorrow Grants, will soon offer $1.1 million to fund experimental ideas f...

Gregg Behr calls for a statewide panel to rethink learning post-Covid While Covid has wreaked havoc on students and schools and education, it has also spurred innovation and new energy for change — like turning the Cathedral of Learning into a giant antenna for free Wi-Fi for at-home students. Gregg Behr, executive director of the Grable Foundation and co-chair of Remake Learning, thinks it’s time to consider establishing a statewide panel on learning innovation. “Across Pennsylvania, our...