Even four-year-olds can learn to do computer coding! These youngsters at Propel Northside are learning Scratch Jr. with great success. They're part of a program with WQED's Education Department and PBS, and they're stretching their imaginations while they're learning.

Air Date: May 12, 2016
Producer: Iris Samson

The Remake Learning movement is a network of educators, artists, entrepreneurs, mentors, and community leaders. They’re working to re-imagine and re-envision the way education works. Thousands of people are part of this network, which is celebrating its 10th year of shaping the future of teaching and learning in the Pittsburgh region and across the nation.

Air Date: January 21, 2016
Producer: Iris Samson

Pittsburgh is a hotbed of something known as the Maker Movement, which can encompass anything from designing robots to sewing your own clothes. It melds high tech and low tech, it touches all ages, and it teaches skills that are useful in everyday life and necessary for the 21st Century. We profile four young "Makers" and just a few of the women and men who are "Making" leaders, and see how the Maker Movement is motivating local youngsters to explore and grow.

Air Date: May 12, 2016
Producer: Maria Kakay

This discussion program features experts who explore the future of the Remake Learning movement. As the network of educators, innovators and organizations expands, how does it continue to evolve? The panel will discuss how the 21st century skills that students are learning translate into the real world. The program will also highlight the important connection between the Remake Learning movement and entrepreneurship.

Air Date: April 8, 2015
Producer: Maria Kakay

Hosted by Tonia Caruso, this half-hour discussion program will take an in-depth look at the importance of hands-on learning, problem solving, collaboration, and STEAM Learning, an approach to learning that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math with the arts for a broader, more holistic education.