discoverED 2024 Packet

Special Thanks

Fox Chapel Area School District

Avonworth School District

discoverED!

Educators and students exploring our region through sharing learning innovation Your district is invited to participate in the statewide launch to Remake Learning Days – discoverED – and participate in a crafty catapult design challenge!

On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, participating districts are invited to have their first- and second-grade classrooms “swap schools” for an afternoon to experience how STEAM and maker pedagogies are thriving in a classroom different from their own. Participating schools will connect virtually, and students will plan, create, and iterate their very own catapult!

Some schools may be selected for additional media opportunities upon receiving district permission.

discoverED will:

Launch Remake Learning Days 2024 across Pennsylvania Connect teachers and students virtually for meaningful connections and collaborative learning activities Encourage exploration of new parts of Pennsylvania Provide positive media opportunities for your district Cultivate engineering concepts in elementary school students – all while having a blast!

While discoverEd is just one part of the magnificent Remake Learning Days from May 2-22, 2024, we hope that you participate! Visit www.remakelearningdays.org to learn more.

Please complete the form at https://bit.ly/discoverED2024 to indicate your district's interest.

WHAT? discoverED is a collaborative design challenge that kicks off Remake Learning Days across Pennsylvania

WHEN? May 7, 2024, in the afternoon

WHO? First- and second-grade classrooms across Pa.

WHY? discoverED is an opportunity for schools that differ in demographics to partner and swap students for an afternoon and to experience how STEAM and maker practices positively impact kids. discoverED’s virtual collaboration opportunities will create meaningful connections between teachers and students for years to come.

HOW? Due to the generous support of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Grable Foundation, Fox Chapel Area School District, and Avonworth School District, participating districts will receive virtual support, media packets, and design challenge supplies shipped to their schools at no cost to their district.

Register here for discoverED 2024 ➤ https://bit.ly/discoverED2024

Key Dates • December 18, 2023: Interest form opens • February 5, 2024: Visit the Remake Learning Days Poster Series at PETE&C from 10:15-11:45 a.m. in the Confection Hall Lobby • February 6, 2024: Check out the 2024 PenPals: Collaborative Design Challenge poster session at PETE&C from 10:15-11:45 a.m. at Table 1 in the Confection Hall Lobby. Learn all about discoverED, the launch of Remake Learning Days, from Dr. Megan Collett and Mrs. Melissa Wiest from Fox Chapel Area School District • March 17, 2024: Interest form closes • March 18, 2024: Materials request form opens • April 5, 2024: Materials request form closes • April 12, 2024: Partnerships will be announced • April 15-26, 2024: Connect virtually with your partner class (optional virtual icebreaker activities and design thinking prompts will be shared with all participants) • April 15-26, 2024: Receive supplies for crafty catapult challenge • May 7, 2024: Connect virtually with your partner school and tackle the crafty catapult challenge • May 2-22, 2024: Remake Learning Days across Pennsylvania