1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Talk Quality Series: Observation and Reflection February 10, 2022, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Talk Quality Series: Observation and Reflection Join the Program Quality Assessment (PQA) team for the upcoming Let’s Talk Quality Series. The Let’s Talk Quality Series includes three monthly activities – Let’s Talk Quality Blog, Let’s Talk Quality Webinar, and the newest, Let’s Talk Quality Spotlight. Each month the PQA team will publish a blog article, create a webinar, and offer a […]
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Rapid Response Team: Reducing Expulsions and Suspensions in Early Childhood Education February 10, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Rapid Response Team: Reducing Expulsions and Suspensions in Early Childhood Education Join Trying Together for an upcoming professional development session, "Rapid Response Team: Reducing Expulsions and Suspensions in Early Childhood Education".
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Recurring Neighborhood Legal Services in Homewood February 11, 2022, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Recurring Neighborhood Legal Services in Homewood Join the University of Pittsburgh CEC in Homewood for free legal advice. Obtain assistance with evictions, landlord/tenant issues, and more.
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Practical Tools for Early Childhood Educators to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burn-Out February 14, 2022, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Practical Tools for Early Childhood Educators to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burn-Out Join Trying Together for the upcoming session: "Self-Care Isn’t Selfish, It’s Necessary: Practical Tools for Early Childhood Educators to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burn-Out".
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor February 15, 2022, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor The Homewood CEC offers career counseling to support exploring employment opportunities at Pitt every Tuesday and Thursday.
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Exploring Family Stressors and Creating Positive Relationships to Support Families February 15, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Exploring Family Stressors and Creating Positive Relationships to Support Families Join Trying Together for the upcoming session, "Talking to Listen: Exploring Family Stressors and Creating Positive Relationships to Support Families".
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Overcharged and Undervalued: How Blackness Colors the Worth of a Home February 16, 2022, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Overcharged and Undervalued: How Blackness Colors the Worth of a Home Learn about home valuation disparities in Pittsburgh. Panelists will discuss the barriers to equitable taxation.
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Webinar: Update on COVID-19 Infections and Vaccines February 16, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Webinar: Update on COVID-19 Infections and Vaccines Two years into the global pandemic, Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care programs continue to give their best to protect our children, families, and staff. This webinar by the Office of Head Start will present the latest COVID-19 information for programs providing comprehensive services in center-based, home-based, family child care, and other early […]
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Observing Young Children February 16, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Observing Young Children Join The Learning Lamp for an upcoming professional development session, "Observing Young Children" on February 16. $12
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Recurring Communities of Practice: Summer Programming – Ideas and Resources February 17, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Recurring Communities of Practice: Summer Programming – Ideas and Resources ELRC Region 5 offers Communities of Practice (COP) for early learning professionals to discuss topics of interest, current trends in the field, and offer insight and inspiration to one another. In February, ELRC Region 5 will provide an opportunity for early education childcare directors, administrators, and classroom staff to learn more about summer programming ideas and local community partnership programs. Participants […]
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Teaching Children Through a Trauma Lens February 17, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Teaching Children Through a Trauma Lens Join Trying Together for the upcoming professional development session, "Teaching Children Through a Trauma Lens".
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania – Barriers & Opportunities February 23, 2022, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania – Barriers & Opportunities Join Teach Plus PA and Start Strong PA on February 23 at 5 p.m. to learn from an engaging panel of early childhood educators, policy experts and advocates. The panel will discuss: How does high-quality early childhood education connect to educational equity? What are the barriers to accessible, high-quality child care and pre-k in PA? […]
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Understanding Health Disparities in the Black Community February 24, 2022, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Understanding Health Disparities in the Black Community Join the Homewood Community Engagement Center for an event focused on addressing pervasive health disparities.
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Recurring NAEYC Virtual Public Policy Forum February 27, 2022, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Recurring NAEYC Virtual Public Policy Forum Join NAEYC for the 2022 Virtual Public Policy Forum on February 28 & 29 to advance advocacy for the early childhood field.
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Play: Structured Activity Time for Students February 28, 2022, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Play: Structured Activity Time for Students Join edWeb and Common Sense Education for an upcoming professional development session on integrating play into the school day.
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Advocacy 101 March 1, 2022, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Advocacy 101 The Advocacy 101 workshop gives an overview of the origin and need for advocacy in our region. Learn about the early learning budget in PA.
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Every Child Ready to Read, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh March 1, 2022, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Every Child Ready to Read, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for the virtual professional development event, "Every Child Ready to Read," to learn about literacy.
6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Recurring Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care March 1, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Recurring Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care Providers in Allegheny County may participate in a free course, "Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care".
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change March 2, 2022, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center (BTC) for an virtual webinar series, "Learning to Listen: Conversations for Change."
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Ask the Coaches (Behavior Supports – The Rapid Response Team) March 3, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Ask the Coaches (Behavior Supports – The Rapid Response Team) Join ELRC Region 5 on March 3 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for their online discussion, “ELRC Region 5: Ask the Coaches (Behavior Supports - The Rapid Response Team).” Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 Quality Coaches will host two discussions for Allegheny County early learning program and child care owners, directors, and […]
February 10, 2022, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Talk Quality Series: Observation and Reflection
February 10, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Rapid Response Team: Reducing Expulsions and Suspensions in Early Childhood Education
February 14, 2022, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm Practical Tools for Early Childhood Educators to Reduce Stress and Avoid Burn-Out
February 15, 2022, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Office Hours with CEC Workforce Development Career Counselor
February 15, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Exploring Family Stressors and Creating Positive Relationships to Support Families
February 16, 2022, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Overcharged and Undervalued: How Blackness Colors the Worth of a Home
February 17, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Recurring Communities of Practice: Summer Programming – Ideas and Resources
February 23, 2022, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania – Barriers & Opportunities
February 28, 2022, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Spark Creativity, Exploration, and Play: Structured Activity Time for Students
March 1, 2022, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Recurring Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple in School Age Care
March 3, 2022, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Ask the Coaches (Behavior Supports – The Rapid Response Team)