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PZ PGH Learning and Thinking that Make a Difference (May 2026) has ended
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
This workshop is for educators who are looking to reconnect to their sense of purpose - their “why” - for teaching. Using arts integration practices that can be applied to a variety of subjects and classrooms, this workshop will provide an opportunity for educators to engage in and deeply reflect on their role in the education system and consider how they want to contribute to or work against it. Exercises will include a diversity of approaches, including movement, dialogue, play, and visual art.

Participants will be able to:
•    Identify and practice a diversity of arts integration practices to engage students in deep, student-centered learning.
•    Articulate and share their “why” for teaching through interactive exercises.
•    Engage in collaborative play and consider how to bring in these playful practices into their own classrooms.
Speakers
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Michelle King

Learning Instigator. Love Activist. Beloved Community-Architect. Transformer. Local Troublemaker., Independent
Michelle King is an educator, game designer, and justice‑driven learning instigator. A proud Army Brat and daughter of an Ethiopian immigrant, she taught for over 22 years in public schools across Southwestern Pennsylvania. Her work centers equity, wonder, and joyful learning through... Read More →
avatar for Liz Foster-Shaner

Liz Foster-Shaner

Director of Arts Education, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Liz Foster‑Shaner is a civic artist and arts administrator expanding creative opportunities for diverse communities. As Director of Arts Education at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, she connects artists with schools and community partners across southwestern Pennsylvania. Her background... Read More →
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Randall Coleman

Pittsburgh‑based photographer, videographer, and teaching artist
Randall Coleman is a Pittsburgh‑based photographer and videographer who has worked as a teaching artist since 2016. He shares his passion for multimedia arts with learners across the Greater Pittsburgh area, teaching photography, videography, audio recording, and related skills... Read More →
Tuesday May 19, 2026 10:15am - 12:00pm EDT
Learning Lab 1 - MuseumLab 1st Floor

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