Tue, March 10, 2020 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT This is not your typical workshop or networking event. I centered this event around the idea that the oppressions that we endure and have to engage with daily create deficiencies in our time, energy, wellness, joy, and human connection. This is a space and opportunity […]
Free Teacher Workshop & Play Date!
Thu, March 5, 2020 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST University of Pittsburgh Community Engagement Center 622 North Homewood Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15208 This is not your typical workshop or networking event. I centered this event around the idea that the oppressions that we endure and have to engage with daily create deficiencies in our […]
Webinar: Educating & Empowering Families To Navigate The Special Ed & Community Support Systems
08/21/19 3:00 PM EST This session presented by Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE) and NAFSCE will provide information for schools and community organizations seeking to assist families who have children with disabilities navigate the support systems that are available to them. Participants will be able to: List strategies for authentic engagement with families who […]
Where and When Does Learning Happen: A Thought Leader Conversation with Karen Pittman
Nov 30, 2018 1:00 PM EST How can schools and youth development organizations better align to support the entire education ecosystem? Who are all the people in the local community who contribute to learning and improving outcomes for young people? How are these people trying to connect to their local schools? What are their interests […]
Common Sense and Remake Learning present: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight
Young children are exposed to more media and technology, and at earlier ages, than ever before. With a dizzying array of smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and on-demand services, today’s toddlers and preschoolers are the most media- and tech-saturated generation ever. Join us for a discussion about trends in young kids’ media habits and the implications for […]
Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time
Working with Special Needs Children in Out-of-School Time Thu, Sep 28, 2017 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT The Special Kids Network (SKN), in collaboration with the PA Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network (PSAYDN), invite you to learn more about special health care needs services available to afterschool, out-of-school time and summer learning programs. The […]
University of Pittsburgh Parent Engagement Research Study Needs Participants!
Help researchers learn what keeps children engaged in school! The University of Pittsburgh School of Education and Social Work is partnering with local schools and community organizations to develop a way to measure parental involvement in education and to better understand how to support student motivation in math. They are inviting families to take a survey […]
Day of Dance 2017
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Thought Leader Roundtable: How Business Leaders Can Support Children and Youth
Thought Leader Roundtable: How Business Leaders Can Support Children and Youth May 16, 2017 3:30 PM These candid, unscripted conversations feature Karen Pittman with some of the most influential, boundary-pushing leaders working to improve the lives of children and youth. Karen will be joined by David Rattray, Executive Vice President with the Center for Education […]
I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) Implementer Training
September 27-28, 2016 Camp Hill, PA Click here to Register Now I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) is a universal school-based program that focuses on enhancing the interpersonal cognitive process and problem-solving skills of children ages 4-12. ICPS is based on the idea that there are a set of skills that shape how children behave in […]