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Are you interested in learning strategies to empower early learning professionals through workforce development? Join Trying Together on Wednesday, March 3 for our free virtual course, “Connections and Conversations: Empowering the ECE Workforce with Apprenticeship.” PQAS credit available.

About

Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-Ins are interactive sessions that highlight topics of interest to the field of early childhood education. Participants will engage in virtual discussions via Zoom with child development experts while interacting with early learning practitioners to share questions, experiences, and expertise about the highlighted topic.

During this session, participants will engage with experts and educators about “The Power of the Profession” as well as dive into some strategies of empowering the Early Childhood Workforce. Participants will connect about the importance of workforce development in the early childhood field including degree attainment, credentials, and apprenticeship.

Session Details

• • Session Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2021  |  6:00 – 7:00 p.m
• • Instructors: Lindsey Vicoria
• • Core Knowledge Area: K6.5 C1 – Participate, as a lifelong learner, in opportunities for professional development and growth at the local, state, and national level through a variety of means.

Registration

To register, complete the online registration form. Registration closes on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 5 p.m. Space is limited.

Session Rules and Guidelines

These virtual discussions are designed to provide educators the opportunity to grow professionally and share knowledge on early childhood topics. During the meeting, participants should follow the guidelines below to ensure a successful virtual meeting for all participants.

• • Please allow all participants a chance to speak. Listen respectfully and actively.
• • Commit to learning about each other, not to debating the topic.
• • Embrace differences of opinion as healthy and support each person’s authentic self-expression.
• • Participants will be muted for the beginning portion of the session.
• • Participants may use the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom to request an opportunity to comment or ask a question. Individuals will be temporarily unmuted by the moderator.
• • Participants may type a comment or question in the Chat or may send comments or questions directly to the moderator for them to share.
• • To receive PQAS credit, you must complete an evaluation at the end of the session and include your PD Registry number.
• • Have fun, make connections, and engage in the conversations!

More Information

For questions or more information, contact Jasmine Davis at jasmine@tryingtogether.org.