Fwd: CORRECTION: Remake Learning Roundup for November 2025

The latest news, stories, resources, events, and opportunities from Pittsburgh's learning ecosystem.

CORRECTION: THE PREVIOUS NEWSLETTER INCLUDED AN INCORRECT DATE FOR THE CIVIC LEARNING AI MAP LAUNCH PARTY. THE DATE HAS BEEN CORRECTED IN THE MESSAGE BELOW. November 2025 What a way to close out October! Our latest Moonshot Grant deadline brought in 45 bold ideas exploring AI in Education and 55 visionary proposals for Outdoor Learning, totaling 100 possible Moonshots! We're energized and inspired as we begin our initial review, and we can't wait to invite full proposals in December. Thank you to everyone who dreamed big with us! Now read on to find out what's coming up next!    FROM REMAKE LEARNING LAUNCH PARTY: Pittsburgh's AI Map of Civic Learning Opportunities Monday, December 15th | SLB Radio Youth Media Center (Northside)  For the past year, young people across Pittsburgh have been researching, dreaming, designing, and testing a new way to navigate the city. Young people have helped design the tools our city can use to support them. Now, we're launching it together.   Join the Civic Learning Ecosystem to launch Pittsburgh's AI Map of Civic Learning Opportunities! Together, we'll celebrate what's been built, what's possible, and the future of youth-powered innovation in Pittsburgh. RSVP to attend Meet Your Neighbors Meet Your Neighbors is a new way for members of the Remake Learning network to open their doors and welcome others in. These gatherings build community by showcasing incredible work happening across our region—and by creating space for authentic connection and shared learning. RSVP for one of our upcoming Meet Your Neighbors events: Jan 14 @ CodeJoy Explore CodeJoy's studio environment, see learning in action, participate in a hands-on guided activity, and connect over a shared meal. RSVP to attend Mar 24 @ Junior Achievement Get a behind-the-scenes look at the center's innovative approach to learning. RSVP to attend May 21 @ Bella Terra Stables Experience this 26-acre nonprofit farm that uses horses, nature, and hands-on experiences to help children, families, and groups grow. RSVP to attend    STORIES & RESOURCES Reflections from Pittsburgh Sean Fearn from the City of Doncaster Council shares highlights from his 3-day visit to Pittsburgh, tracing the evolution of the Remake Learning network, seeing it's impact on educators and learners firsthand, and participating in the annual Assembly.  See the full story MapJam: A City Through Teen Eyes When teens have a hand in designing the systems around them, the results are better tools and a braver civic future. Throughout the summer and fall, the Civic Learning Ecosystem has been engaging Pittsburgh-area teens in developing a map of civic learning opportunities across the region. See where it all started, how it developed through ideation, design, and playtesting, and the surprising turns that led to the creation of the first AI Civic Discovery Map. See the full story Known, Supported, Connected This new report from Education Reimagined explores what it means to be an educator within a learner-centered ecosystem. Supported by a Remake Learning Moonshot Grant, the paper offers a fresh look at the roles, relationships, and capacities that help young people feel known and supported. It's a thoughtful read for anyone interested in how ecosystems can better nurture meaningful learning. See the report    EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES transformED 2025-2026 Professional Development Calendar September - May | Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Homestead transformED at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, southwestern PA's place for teachers to hone their craft, just released their professional development calendar for the 2025-2026 school year. It looks like a stellar lineup, don't miss out!  Explore the calendar Arts Ed Game Night - Take Two! Thu, November 20 | Attack Theatre, Lawrenceville Following the success of the Arts Ed Collaborative's first game night co-hosted by City Theatre, join in on round two co-hosted by Attack Theatre. Come out to swap and play the greatest hits of classroom and community-building games Learn more Teaching the Holocaust Through Literature Thursday, December 11 | Chatham University This training held by the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will provide educators with instructional strategies for teaching the Holocaust through literary selections. Learn more Maker Educator Leadership Certificate Program DEADLINE: January 1, 2026  When educators come together to design, create, and reflect, transformation happens, not only for their students, but for themselves. Through the Maker Educator Leadership Certificate Program, teachers and informal educators alike engage in hands-on professional learning that deepens their ability to design and assess maker-based learning experiences, all while building a powerful community of practice. Learn more Study of Teen Experiences that Promote Success (STEPS) STEPS is recruiting teens ages 13 to 15 and their parent/caregiver in order to better understand how different economic circumstances faced by different types of families affect adolescent well-being and mental health. Both teens and their parent/caregiver take 7 online surveys total over two years and are compensated after each one. Learn more CMU STEELS Outreach in MS/HS Classrooms Carnegie Mellon University graduate engineering students are available for classroom visits to support upcoming lessons or to bring an NGSS/STEELS activity to your students. Learn more Find more events and opportunities at remakelearning.org Remake Learning, 475 E Waterfront Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15120