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Spotlight 2019

Pittsburgh, USA

In 2019, HundrED is shining a spotlight on the educators and innovators who are doing extraordinary things to help students in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia flourish. The HundrED Spotlight Pittsburgh will identify inspiring innovations from the Pittsburgh region and share them with the world.

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Together with The Grable Foundation & Remake Learning

Education Innovation Forged in the Steel City

For more than a decade, educators in the Pittsburgh region have been taking risks, reaching higher, and pushing the limits of learning. In 2019, in partnership with the Grable Foundation and Remake Learning, the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh is shining a light on the educators and innovators doing extraordinary things to help students in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia flourish. The submission period is now closed.

Submissions are currently undergoing HundrED’s research process and a decision making process by a local advisory committee. In May 2019, we’ll announce the Spotlight collection of the most impactful, scalable, and innovative ideas from the Pittsburgh region. Until then, you can explore all of the innovations submitted to the Pittsburgh Spotlight below!

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Cover photo by Ben Filio for Remake Learning.

Discover innovations

Brokered Learning Pathways: Young Naturalists

Partnerships between teachers and non-formal educators play an important role in connecting teens who are interested in nature with people, programs, organizations, an...

Environmental Education, e-STEAM, Learning Pathways, Mentored Work Experience, Mentoring, Outdoor Learning, Partnerships, Program Design, Teens

Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)

ELP is a workforce development and college readiness program for 155 low-income seniors in 5 high schools. During the school day ELP carries out weekly sessions, one o...

Case management, College readiness, College search, FAFSA completion, Financial literacy, Job search, Job shadowing, Mock interviews, Personalized goal plan, Scholarship searches, Soft skills training, Workforce development

Global Minds Initiative

Global Minds Initiative (GMI) is a youth imagined, and designed program for combating intolerance by fostering intercultural friendships and global understanding. Glob...

Bullying Prevention, Collaborative Learning, Cultural Exchange, Culturally Sensitive, Empathy-driven learning, Inclusion and Diversity, Language Awareness, Leadership Development, Social Emotional Learning, Youth Empowerment, Youth Voice

Expii is an online learning platform that lets students choose how to learn high school level math and science by providing multiple learning styles. Expii’s practice ...

education technology, e-learning, Fun Learning, Open Educational Resource, STEAM, STEM, Technology

Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway

The Carnegie STEM Excellence Pathway is built on the belief that school systems, individual schools, and departments can improve their STEM education practices through...

Collaborative Learning, Curriculum, Education, K-12 Education, Partnerships, Professional Development, STEM

Simcoach Skill Arcade

Youth are not aware of careers that may be a great fit, nor are they on a path to get there. Industry can't fill jobs with qualified talent. We are using free video ga...

career awareness, Common Core Standards, future of work, interviewing skills, remake learning, STEAM, STEM, video games, workforce development

Project Prism, a team of graduate students at Carnegie Mellon University, created a free-to-play game to engage a generation of children to grow up with increased awar...

Autism, Awareness, Discussion, Educational Game, K-12 Education, Play-Based Learning, University

Mentors in the Making

Low-income students are paired with STEM professionals to co-learn digital fabrication technologies, from 3D printing to CNC machining. The mentoring pairs meet once...

after-school activities, career awareness, Digital Fabrication, Fab Lab, Maker Culture, Makerspace, Mentoring, STEM

The Pittsburgh Project

The Pittsburgh Project is committed to revitalizing our city by supporting its most vulnerable citizens and equipping its young people to be change makers. We believe ...

21st Century Skills, Character Education, Collaborative Learning, Interdisciplinary learning, Out-of-School Time Learning, Problem Based Learning, STEAM, Student-led Learning

Stories Alive! provides interactive learning, collaboration, mentoring and creative STEM activities that enhance social, emotional, physical and recreational experienc...

Energy Innovation Center Design Challenges

Through Design Challenges, students from different schools partner with local non-profits, businesses, and universities to respond to real-world problems. With advice...

Collaborative Learning, Real World Learning

Student Powered Solutions (SPS)

Student Powered Solutions (SPS) elevates teachers and propels students to take charge of their own learning by empowering them as partners with local businesses. Leve...

21st Century Skills, Elevating Educators, Human-centered Design, Leadership, Project-based Learning, School-business Partnerships, Soft Skills

News

Transformative Innovations: Learning Pathways and Systems-Level Education Efforts in Pittsburgh

For the last in our three-part tour of the 82 innovations submitted to the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh, we're exploring t...

STEM Learning and Education Technology in Pittsburgh

For part two of our three-part tour of the 82 innovations submitted to the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh, we're exploring how educators in the Pittsburgh region are teaching Science, Technology, E...

Learning at the Intersections: Maker, Arts, and Interdisciplinary Education in Pittsburgh

While the HundrED research team and the local advisory committee are busy narrowing down to 10 innovations for our Pittsburgh spotlight...

Explore the 80+ Innovations Submitted to the Pittsburgh Spotlight

From farming with fish and learning math through dance to online learning platforms and school-based computer science immersion, educators in the Pittsburgh region have put the...

Looking for Innovation in Context: Meet the local advisory committee for the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh

Take a look at how the Pittsburgh local advisory committee will be sizing up innovations for the HundrE...

HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh: Your Questions Answered

We just wrapped up a series of info sessions and workshops to help people participate in the HundrED Spotlight on Pittsburgh. Here we share some of the most frequently asked questions and try...

Get to Know Pittsburgh Ahead of the HundrED Spotlight

Why is HundrED shining a spotlight on Pittsburgh? An overview of education innovation activity in the region.

Meet your guides to the HundrED Spotlight in Pittsburgh

Greetings from Pittsburgh, USA! We’ve just launched the HundrED Spotlight in our community, so let’s get acquainted.

HundrED Pittsburgh Spotlight Announced

In 2019, HundrED is shining a spotlight on the educators and innovators who are doing extraordinary things to help students in southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia flourish. The HundrED Spotlight Pittsburgh...