In this performance-based workshop, participants will work with everyday objects and repurposed materials to engineer giant puppets inspired by movement found in the natural world in order to promote deep learning through Project Based Learning plans that span the STEM fields. Click here to learn more and to register. Accessibility: For personal assistance selecting accessible […]
STEAMabration 2017 by the Citizen Science Lab
A FREE community event celebration of all things STEAM! An event where families and children of all ages can experience Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. *One ticket must be purchased per person. For example: A family of three should purchase three tickets* Major Players in the STEM/STEAM industry will be on hand for this […]
#PGHSummer17 – SPOTLIGHT 1!
ASSEMBLE’s Summer STEAM Camps Spotlight We asked organizations in the city of Pittsburgh to share the different summer programs they will be offering in 2017. Throughout the summer, we will share weekly spotlights featuring different summer opportunities. This week’s Summer Spotlight features Assemble, as they share how children and families can have a FUN summer with […]
Young Innovators Fair
The Young Innovators Fair, a K-12 Super STEAM event, is coming to the Philly region for two days only – June 10-11, 2017 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. What’s STEM/STEAM? STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEAM just adds the Arts into the mix–an often overlooked but critical part […]
ASSEMBLE is hiring a Platform Program Manager
Assemble is hiring! Job Title: Platform Program Manager FLSA Status: Exempt Job Status: Full time Assemble is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering learning and creativity. Assemble envisions diverse neighborhoods of empowered people who create, connect, learn, and transform together. We build confidence through making by uniting communities of artists, technologists, makers, and learners […]
Creating Authentic and Engaging STEAM Lessons with Visual Arts
Professional Development Workshop for Educators Saturday March 18th – 9:00AM, $25.00 Topic: Creating Authentic and Engaging STEAM Lessons with Visual Arts Intended audience: formal and informal educators working with K-12th grade students In this hands-on session, educators will engage with materially-based 3D visual art in order to explore the inherent STEM connections. In addition to […]
7th Annual Dr. Barbara A. Sizemore Summer Conference/2nd Annual Sizemore Youth Conference
May 25 & May 26, 2016 Increase Awareness… Give a Voice… Create Possibilities… There is a great need for diversity in the STEAM fields and its more important than ever to enhance student self-esteem in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. The Duquesne University School of Education and the Barbara A. Sizemore Urban Education Initiative are hosting […]
UnConference: Maker Tots
UnConference 2016: Maker Tots PAEYC (Pittsburgh Association for the Education of Young Children) Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (EDT) Carnegie Science Center – Pittsburgh, PA Can toddlers actually do circuitry? Why is “making” important for young children? Can STEAM learning actually happen through play? If you’ve ever wondered about this, then […]
Youth Leading Change: Shaka Senghor Keynote
Creative Expression + Youth Activism = Youth Leading Change Join us for the Youth Leading Change concluding program featuring Shaka Senghor, author of newly released Writing My Wrongs. The foundation of Youth Leading Change is youth-lead, teacher-powered learning that highlights the the merging of educational innovation and social justice through STEAM. This event highlights an […]
STEAM Grant Showcase
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Center for Creativity is pleased to announce the first Annual STEAM Grant Showcase. Twenty-five successfully completed STEAM Grants from the 2014-2015 school year will exhibit their projects and offer practical advice for implementation. Over 200 students and educators will usher […]