We forge community-engaged partnerships

The Community Engagement Centers at the University of Pittsburgh create welcoming spaces in Pittsburgh neighborhoods where the community can access the university’s resources. Centers exist in the neighborhoods of Homewood and the Hill District. We seek to be a strong community partner by being an asset to the community, doing work that is mutually beneficial, and making the commitment to build strong partnerships over time.

The Institute for Learning helps educators bring what research tells us about teaching and learning into classrooms to help students grow their intelligence and reach the high standards demanded by today’s colleges and workforce.

The multidisciplinary Learning Research and Development Center (LRDC) allows scientists to study learning in its cognitive, neural, social, and organizational aspects.

Remake Learning Pittsburgh is a network of people and organizations aiming to spark learning practices for young people that are engaging, relevant, and equitable in our era of rapid social and technological change. The organization includes academics, artists, educators, technologists, and parents who are working together to think differently about 21st century teaching and learning.

The MuseumLab is a place for older kids (ages 10+) to work with makers to create everything from woodworking, to art, to software. The MuseumLab is located at the former Carnegie Free Library of Allegheny in the Northside, which is located next to the Children’s Museum in the Northside neighborhood. We are an active partner in the project, as students in our graduate program and faculty researchers are exploring the impact of learning through the informal, out-of-school environment of the maker lab space.

The University Center for International Studies (UCIS) is a University-wide matrix organization that encompasses centers for area studies and centers on topical specializations in international studies. It coordinates international education curricula and provides support services such as the Study Abroad Office.

Environmental Justice Pathway: Empowering Students Through Relevant and Agentic Data Science Lessons is a project that seeks to provide teachers nationwide with actionable lessons for the K-8 classroom.

Funded by the Grable Foundation, it is part of a research-practice partnership involving the Pitt School of Education and others.

The goal of Grappling with AI, Education, and Our Speculative Futures is to engage educators and students within the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education, in critical discourse about the purpose of education, and technology’s role within it.

Justice-Focused Computational Thinking Pathways for Middle School English Language Arts is a project that seeks to infuse computer science principles into middle school English Language Arts classrooms.