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November 17 2011 | New Hazlett Theater | 6.30 P.M.
Can algebra be an organizing principal for a civil rights movement? Robert Parris Moses thinks so! As the founder of the Alegbra Project, a revolutionary educational tool, Dr. Moses will show how mathematics can be used as an organizing tool to guarantee quality public school education for all students. As a result of his efforts, Dr. Moses received the Heinz Award from the Heinz Family Foundation for making math instruction available to children of all backgrounds.
Carey Harris, Executive Director of A+ Schools, an independent advocate for improvement in public education, will highlight local efforts and trends to provide opportunities to public school students and will also moderate the discussion, which we’ll kick off with some questions from Pittsburgh Public School students.
Be there or be square.
The Carnegie Museum of Art and the Community Design Center of Pittsburgh are sponsoring a free screening of the film Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of Rural Studio at 2:30 PM on November 12, 2011. The screening will be held at the Carnegie Museum of Art Theater at 4400 Forbes Avenue in Oakland. Read more about the screening here, read more about the film here, read an interview with the filmmaker about the film and Rural Studio’s work here, and watch the trailer below.
The AIGA Pittsburgh will be screening the new Gary Hustwit film, Urbanized, at the Harris Theater on November 8th at 9 PM and November 9th at 7 PM. Read more about the screenings here and watch the trailer below.
The new Pittsburgh CONNECTS Lab in Garfield has a series of great workshops coming up, including sessions on computer and software training, free computer repair, writing invoices for non-profit organizations, and information about how to apply for heating assistance this winter. Read more about their November events here. In October, they are offering:
“Microsoft Excel Basics” on October 27th 2:00 PM;
“Invoicing for Non-Profits” on October 29th 6:00 PM;
And a PNCIS Information Session on October 27th at 6:00 PM.
RSVP or find out more about the workshops by calling 412-456-0858, by writing BGC.ENEC@gmail.com, or visiting their website.
November 17 2011 | New Hazlett Theater | 6.30p.m.
Can algebra be an organizing principal for a civil rights movement? Robert Parris Moses thinks so! As the founder of the Alegbra Project, a revolutionary educational tool, Dr. Moses will show how mathematics can be used as an organizing tool to guarantee quality public school education for all students. As a result of his efforts, Dr. Moses received the Heinz Award from the Heinz Family Foundation for making math instruction available to children of all backgrounds.
Carey Harris, Executive Director of A+ Schools, an independent advocate for improvement in public education, will highlight local efforts and trends to provide opportunities to public school students and will also moderate the discussion, which we’ll kick off with some questions from Pittsburgh Public School students.
Be there or be square.
Missed this event? Catch the full video here or the short version here.