Consortium for Public Education

06/18/2026

School leaders: Join our fall 2026 Act 45 cohort to learn how to apply human-centered design in your education system! In-person, 50 hours of credit. Register here: https://ow.ly/tIMO50YWgsB

06/16/2026

Great session today at the Personalized Learning Summit, facilitating discussion between districts focused on operationalizing their portrait of a graduate competencies!

06/15/2026

Educators: Project ACCESS is currently seeking applicants!

This AI literacy initiative is a partnership between ARIN IU28, CodeJoy, and The Grable Foundation. Selected middle and high school educators will receive an $800 stipend to help design, pilot, and refine practical AI literacy activities for use with students. Teachers will learn alongside students, reflect with other educators, and help shape classroom-ready AI literacy activities.

This is open to educators serving grades 6–12.

The commitment includes:

1 virtual kickoff
4 virtual student sessions with CodeJoy
4 after-school virtual PD sessions
Participation across the 2026–2027 school year

Apply here: https://ow.ly/iMbl50ZbU3O

06/09/2026

Future Readiness requires transforming schools into spaces where students engage in authentic learning experiences, collaborating with peers on topics that matter to them while building skills that will support them into adulthood. Project-based learning provides the framework for this essential learning; design thinking provides the tools.

06/03/2026

Over the Consortium’s nearly 40-year history, we have been extremely fortunate to benefit from the ongoing, committed expertise of dedicated staff. Year after year, our team pours itself into serving our educators, partners, and students to improve engagement and equity in education and into the workforce.

This year, we have the privilege of recognizing four individuals for their milestone years of service at the Consortium.

Vicki Corwin, Office Manager/Director of Operations – 35 years
Leslie Collette, Chief Finance & Human Relations Officer – 35 years
Gina Barrett, Director of Partnerships – 25 years
Jenn Sethman, Director of Partnerships – 20 years

We hope you will join us in offering a heartfelt congratulations to these amazing women. Our work would not be the same without you, and we are so grateful.

06/02/2026

We are SO INCREDIBLY PROUD of the schools in our Building a Positive School Climate cohort! Thank you, KidsburghPgh, for highlighting this work in our region!

Belonging is a vital foundation that helps people of all ages learn and grow. CPE's cohort is building that sense of belonging throughout SWPA.

06/01/2026

Calling all K–12 educators! Join Penn State and the Hammel Family Human Rights Initiative for virtual summer workshops designed to help you navigate challenging topics with confidence, care, and purpose. Their à la carte Zoom sessions provide practical tools and inclusive strategies for teaching complex issues in today’s classrooms. Register here: https://ow.ly/aIN850Z6irr

05/29/2026

A growing number of school districts in Western Pennsylvania are adopting "house systems" (think Harry Potter houses, like Gryffindor.) Houses help create unity, purpose, and collaboration among students who might not normally connect or work together. Houses help create a shared community, reinforce essential skills and attributes, and ultimately make students more excited to come to school. Watch the video to hear directly from students!

05/27/2026

Catalyst Connection's Industry 4.0 Teacher Academy is back this summer, starting July 29th! Participating educators will receive Act 48 credit and a $150 stipend! Be sure to register ASAP: https://explorenewmfg.org/programs/industry4-0academy/