Rand seeks elementary schools for coding study March 1 is the deadline for applying to participate in the Rand Corp.’s codeSpark pilot. Using codeSpark’s “Learn to Code” platform kids will learn coding and computational thinking using puzzles and games. RAND Corporation is seeking southwestern Pennsylvania elementary schools to participate in a pilot test of codeSPARK’s […]
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UPMC again provides sponsorships
UPMC renews support UPMC has again become a sponsor both for the Consortium’s annual Student Leadership Conference for The Future Is Mine (TFIM), our career exploration program for high school students and for our Champions of Learning Awards celebration. “We’re very grateful to UPMC,” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “The health system […]
First LUMA trainees present projects
Expanding Innovation 2.0 helps districts emphasize the human element in designing change It’s incredible what schools can do with a little “affinity clustering” or a smattering of “roses, buds and thorns.” When educators in Shaler School District set out to reimagine middle school using Human Centered Design (HCD) methods such as these “it was literally […]
Schell renews Conference sponsorship
Schell supports TFIM Conference Schell Games has again become a sponsor for the Consortium’s annual Student Leadership Conference for The Future Is Mine (TFIM), our career exploration program for high school students. “We’re very thankful for this year’s sponsorship,” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “But we are equally appreciative of our partnership […]
Career learning opportunities for students, parents and educators
Career learning opportunities coming up for students, parents and educators Duquesne Light Co. plans to offer opportunities for both students and teachers to learn about careers in the electric utility industry. Students who are in their senior year will be offered a spring “Boot Camp” from March 11 through April 19. The six week, half-day […]
Student Powered Solutions kicks off project with Covestro and Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills students to look at chemicals from different angles as part of Student Powered Solutions project Students from three entrepreneurship classes in Woodland Hills School District kicked off a project with Covestro in January as part of our Student Powered Solutions (SPS) program. The kickoff came just a month following conclusion of three SPS […]
Learn who the finalists are for our Champions of Learning Awards!
Consortium and United Way name finalists for the 2019 Champions of Learning Awards Selection Committees for the 2019 Champions of Learning Awards have announced 18 finalists in six categories for 2019. (See complete list.) “It’s just an outstanding group of candidates” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “We want to congratulate all of our finalists and […]
Scholarship opportunity for African American women
African American women graduating from Mon Valley or Pittsburgh high schools this year are encouraged to apply for the Mary McCleod Bethune Scholarship. The application deadline is February 1st. For more information click here.
Workshop featured discussion of college readiness
Researcher discusses strongest indicators of college readiness Solid academic performance doesn’t alone ensure college readiness, even as measured by SAT tests, the benchmark most admissions offices use. Research shows academic achievement carries only about 25% of the weight among six factors that are key to student preparation, educators learned at a November workshop that the […]
Consortium announces grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation
Consortium receives grant from The Pittsburgh Foundation The Consortium is grateful to The Pittsburgh Foundation for a $125,000 grant in support of programming aimed at helping increase college and career readiness among students across the region. “We are very appreciative,” said the Consortium’s Executive Director Mary Kay Babyak. “To us, the grant is a vote […]
