2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Stress Management for Educators During COVID-19 April 1, 2020, 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Stress Management for Educators During COVID-19 Join Sanford Harmony, Kaiser Permanente, and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation on April 1, 2020 for their webinar, "Caring for the Education Community During COVID-19: Stress Management for Educators." About Presented in partnership by Kaiser Permanente, Sanford Harmony, and Healthier Generation, this live, interactive session will help participants learn the impacts and response patterns […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Using Sesame Street in Communities Resources for Health Emergencies April 1, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Using Sesame Street in Communities Resources for Health Emergencies Join Sesame Workshop and Brazelton Touchpoints Center on April 1, 2020 for a 60-minute conversation about how to use Sesame Street videos, games, and other assets so families can feel healthy, find comfort, and learn playfully at home! About Sesame Workshop and the Brazelton Touchpoints Center are partnering to share helpful online resources to stay […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education April 3, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education As of early March, the COVID-19 coronavirus has put about 300 million students out of school around the world, as communities and whole countries try to contain its spread. Join EdSurge for weekly live webinars on how K-12 schools are coping, the move to remote learning, and how students and educators are being impacted by […] Free
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Small Business Administration Loans Explained | Webinar April 7, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Small Business Administration Loans Explained | Webinar Are you interested in learning how to apply for and utilize Small Business Association (SBA) Loans? Join co-hosts Trying Together, the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Start Strong PA on April 7, 2020 for their webinar, "Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Explained." About In this webinar, Trying Together, the SBDC, and […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Building Students’ Social-Emotional Strength Through Literacy April 7, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Building Students’ Social-Emotional Strength Through Literacy Are you interested in learning about classroom-ready resources that support social-emotional learning? Join Dr. Nancy Boyles on April 7 for the webinar, "Building Students' Social-Emotional Strength Through Literacy." About During this webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of CASEL focus areas that impact personal strength: managing feelings, a positive view of self, developing self-confidence, […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm #ResourceWednesdays: Emergency Child Care April 8, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm #ResourceWednesdays: Emergency Child Care Has the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected your family's ability to access child care services? If yes, how are child care center closures impacting your family? These are the questions at the center of the #ResourceWednesdaysChat on April 8, 2020, co-hosted by Single Mom Defined, Jeremiah's Place, and Trying Together! This live chat is powered by […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm How to Practically Implement the Six Keys to Early Childhood Reading April 8, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm How to Practically Implement the Six Keys to Early Childhood Reading Are you interested in learning how and why the reading gap exists in children and how educators can help bridge the gap? Join Reading Expert John Lant on April 8 for his webinar, "How to Practically Implement the 6 Keys to Early Childhood Reading." About In this webinar, participants will hear from reading experts who […] Free
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Equity in Education: An Examination of Practices in the United States April 8, 2020, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Equity in Education: An Examination of Practices in the United States Are you interested in learning ways that you can address equity in your classroom as an educator? Join Steven Almazan on April 8 for the webinar, "Equity in Education: An Examination of Practices in the United States." About Educational equity is impacted by many contributing factors such as race, gender, socio-economic status, language proficiency, learning […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Strategies for Virtual Learning for Students with Dyslexia April 9, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Strategies for Virtual Learning for Students with Dyslexia Are you interested in learning about tips, techniques, and strategies that are designed to support students with dyslexia? Join Learning Ally on April 9 for the webinar, "Strategies for Virtual Learning for Students with Dyslexia." About The thought of accomplishing meaningful virtual learning for students is a daunting one. When you consider the complexities of […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm eLearning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During COVID-19 April 9, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm eLearning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During COVID-19 Are you interested in learning about best practices that support online learning? Join SETDA on April 9 for their webinar, "eLearning Teaching Tips: Support for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic." About In support of the SETDA Coalition for eLearning, SETDA will collaborate with teachers that have extensive experience teaching online to share tips on how to […] Free
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Paying Yourself, Your Staff, and Your Bills: Helping Child Care Programs April 9, 2020, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Paying Yourself, Your Staff, and Your Bills: Helping Child Care Programs Are you interested in learning about the different options child care programs can access to get financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) on April 9 for the webinar, "Paying Yourself, Your Staff, and Your Bills: Helping Child Care Programs Understand and Navigate SBA Loan […] Free
11:00 am to 11:30 am The Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19 April 10, 2020, 11:00 am to 11:30 am The Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19 Are you interested in asking leading child development experts questions about learning and teaching from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) on April 10 for their webinar, "At Home with the Child Experts: The Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19." About Are you wondering […] Free
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm Recurring Mindfulness Breaks | A Weekly Series for Self-Care April 10, 2020, 12:00 pm to 12:15 pm Recurring Mindfulness Breaks | A Weekly Series for Self-Care Practice mindfulness with Maria Gehl, an internationally recognized leader in mindfulness in early childhood. During these 15-minute weekly sessions, Maria will guide participants through simple yet effective techniques to use throughout each day to manage stress and anxiety. Register To register, visit the event webpage. *Information provided by Zero to Three Free
4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Cómo pagarse a sí mismo, a su personal y sus deudas April 10, 2020, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Cómo pagarse a sí mismo, a su personal y sus deudas Además de los $3.5 mil millones para CCDBG proporcionado por el Congreso en la reciente ley CARES, existen múltiples opciones para programas de cuidado infantil, incluidos centros y hogares de cuidado infantil familiar, y aquellos que operan como pequeñas empresas, contratistas independientes, trabajadores independientes y propietarios únicos—para obtener apoyo financiero para sobrevivir esta crisis. Este […] Free
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Recurring Navigating Early Intervention Services During COVID-19 April 15, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Recurring Navigating Early Intervention Services During COVID-19 Families are invited to join a live informational webinar from the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports about what families can expect during the closure of face-to-face Early Intervention services. There is no need to register. A recording of the event will be available on the Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) portal after […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Learning with Parents: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts April 15, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Learning with Parents: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center's Joshua Sparrow, MD for the premiere of Learning with Parents: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts, featuring Elaine Hall, Founder of The Miracle Project, and Yudi Bennett, Co-Founder of Exceptional Minds. About In this webinar, participants will find out how - as mothers and entertainment industry professionals - Yudi […] Free
11:00 am to 12:30 pm No Small Matter – Virtual Screening April 17, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm No Small Matter – Virtual Screening Join co-hosts Trying Together and Start Strong PA on Friday, April 17, 2020 for a virtual screening and discussion of No Small Matter, a documentary film that highlights the importance of high-quality early education and its impact on all Americans. This event will be hosted on Zoom. Digital access links will be emailed to all attendees during the week […] Free
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET April 18, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET This Project WET workshop will provide early childhood educators with developmentally appropriate water-based curriculum and activities for their early childhood classrooms. PQAS hours offered. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: properly utilize the Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET educator guide as a curriculum reference; participate in four Project […] $15
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Mindfulness in Early Childhood: Practical Strategies for Immediate Use April 21, 2020, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Mindfulness in Early Childhood: Practical Strategies for Immediate Use Join the Office of Childhood Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) for their webinar "Mindfulness in Early Childhood: An Overview with Practical Strategies for Immediate Use" to learn about key phrases and techniques that reduce stress and increase awareness in early childhood education. About This webinar will provide a general […] Free
8:00 pm to 9:00 pm COVID-19 Support Programs Webinar April 21, 2020, 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm COVID-19 Support Programs Webinar Join MomsRising, along with experts from CLASP, National Employment Law Project (NELP), Food Research and Action Council (FRAC), and National Immigration Law Council, on April 21 for "COVID-19 Support Programs Webinar" to learn what you need to know to apply for assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. About This online webinar will provide information on how […] Free
8:30 am to 9:30 am How To Help Children Be “Disaster-Resilient” and Why We Must April 22, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am How To Help Children Be “Disaster-Resilient” and Why We Must Data show that children with COVID-19 appear to have lower mortality rates, and generally milder symptoms, than do adults who contract the disease. However, the indirect effects of COVID-19 might well have devastating long-term impacts on children, especially in socially-, politically-, economically-, and, often, racially-marginalized communities. About Join EmbraceRace on Wednesday, April 22 for "How […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Making and Tinkering at Home and School April 23, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Making and Tinkering at Home and School Are you interested in learning how to transition your home or school into a making and tinkering environment for your young child(ren)? Join Cate Heroman, author of Making and Tinkering with STEM, and Lianna Kali, Project Director for The Tinkering Studio in San Francisco's Exploratorium, as they share strategies for delightful investigations to try at […] Free
8:00 am to 10:00 am Recurring Observing Young Children | Webinar April 25, 2020, 8:00 am to 10:00 am Recurring Observing Young Children | Webinar Observing Young Children is a live, interactive webinar that explores the role of observation in early childhood and discusses how to use gained information to inform program decisions and assessments of children. Video clips will be utilized to practice observation skills. About Two PQAS hours will be offered. Participants are expected to fully participate with their […] $12
9:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom April 27, 2020, 9:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom is a live, interactive webinar that explores causes of stress and ways to manage that stress in an effort to move towards a healthy, balanced lifestyle in the classroom and at home. About Two PQAS hours will be offered. Participants are expected to fully participate […] $12
8:30 am to 9:30 am Picture Books Featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color April 28, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am Picture Books Featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color If you are a parent or caregiver who understands the importance of finding picture books that feature Black and Indigenous People and People of Color (BIPOC) – offering children, as Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop phrased it, "mirrors and windows" to the world – it can still be challenging to know how to choose a good […] Free
11:00 am to 12:30 pm Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities April 28, 2020, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities Are you interested in learning how to support your child's learning in everyday activities? Join Autism Navigator on April 28 for their webinar, "How-To Guide for Families: Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities." About Autism Navigator is collaborating with the Autism Science Foundation to host a webinar that will review what it takes to […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms April 28, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Don’t Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms Are you looking to better understand and embrace anti-bias and anti-racist teaching approaches in your early learning classroom? Join Iheoma U. Iruka, Stephanie M. Curenton, and Kerry-Ann Escayg on April 28 for their webinar "Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms." About In this webinar, the lead authors of "Don't Look Away: Embracing Anti-Bias Classrooms" call […] Free
1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Recurring Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open April 29, 2020, 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm Recurring Guidance for Child Care Programs that Remain Open The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Bureau of Certification, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Key, will be offering weekly webinars on the CDC guidance for operating child care providers. These webinars are intended for currently operating child care providers. Objectives The webinars will be facilitated by Amy Requa, MSN, CRNP (Certified Pediatric […] Free
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Attending to Risks for Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19 Pandemic April 29, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Attending to Risks for Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19 Pandemic Families caring for young children during this time with little outside social support or respite can be at risk for an increase in harsh disciplinary practices, abuse, or neglect. If you are an early learning professional, join Zero to Three on April 29 for their webinar, "Attending to Risks of Abuse and Neglect During COVID-19 […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm How to Run Virtual Circle Time | Webinar April 30, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm How to Run Virtual Circle Time | Webinar Join HiMama on April 30 for their HiMama Helps webinar, "How to Run Virtual Circle Time." About In this webinar, presenters will discuss how to start or improve a virtual circle time to engage families while distance learning. Topics will include the following: the planning process; what equipment you can use for virtual circle time; […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Families & Educators Supporting Learning at Home April 30, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Families & Educators Supporting Learning at Home Join Karen Nemeth and Kelly Ramsey, authors of "Families & Educators Together: Building Great Relationships that Support Young Children," on April 30 for a live discussion of strategies and resources that will help you reach out to diverse families of young children and build great relationships that support young children in difficult times. Attendees will […] Free
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm STARS 101 & 102 April 30, 2020, 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm STARS 101 & 102 STARS 101 & 102 is a web-based course that meets the requirement for STAR 2 SQ.2.1 Part 1 and Part 2. It is an introduction to the idea of Continuous Quality Improvement which is the basic premise for the Keystone STARS Quality Rating System. In addition to the philosophy of CQI, the process of change […] $15
10:30 am to 12:30 pm Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors May 1, 2020, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors is a live, interactive webinar that examines developmentally appropriate behaviors, mistaken behaviors, and imitation. Emphasis will be on how adults and the environment contribute to behaviors. About Challenging Behaviors Two PQAS hours will be offered for Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors. Participants […] $12
12:00 pm Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Encouraging Play Within Early Childhood Classrooms May 1, 2020, 12:00 pm Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Encouraging Play Within Early Childhood Classrooms “Play acts as a mechanism into courageous, creative, and rigorous thinking in adulthood.” (T. Bruce,., 2013) The benefits of children’s play can be life-lasting, as long as the experiences are developmentally appropriate, positive, and engaging. This free online course focuses on children’s play and the role of play in early education settings. Participants will take […] Free
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm STEM Activities for Toddlers | Webinar May 1, 2020, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm STEM Activities for Toddlers | Webinar STEM Activities for Toddlers is a live, interactive webinar that explores ways to incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) concepts into the toddler classroom. The course will discuss hands-on activities, including time outside to learn ways to weave in environmental science. About the STEM Webinar Two PQAS hours will be offered. Participants are expected to […] $12
9:00 am to 3:00 pm Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET May 2, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET This Project WET workshop will provide early childhood educators with developmentally appropriate water-based curriculum and activities for their early childhood classrooms. PQAS hours offered. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: properly utilize the Project WET: Getting Little Feet WET educator guide as a curriculum reference; participate in four Project […] $15
April 1, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring Using Sesame Street in Communities Resources for Health Emergencies
April 3, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Recurring Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education
April 8, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm How to Practically Implement the Six Keys to Early Childhood Reading
April 8, 2020, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Equity in Education: An Examination of Practices in the United States
April 9, 2020, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Paying Yourself, Your Staff, and Your Bills: Helping Child Care Programs
April 15, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Learning with Parents: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts
April 21, 2020, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Mindfulness in Early Childhood: Practical Strategies for Immediate Use
April 27, 2020, 9:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom
April 28, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am Picture Books Featuring Black and Indigenous People and People of Color
May 1, 2020, 12:00 pm Learning to Play, Playing to Learn: Encouraging Play Within Early Childhood Classrooms
