3:00 pm to 4:15 pm Culturally Responsive Parent Engagement July 28, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm Culturally Responsive Parent Engagement Are you interested in learning how to create a more culturally and linguistically responsive early learning environment? Join the National Center on Parent, Family, and Community Engagement (NCPFCE) on July 28 for their webinar, "Culturally Responsive Parent Engagement." About In this webinar, participants will explore tools, resources, and ideas they can use to create a […] Free
8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Multiracial Families July 28, 2020, 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Multiracial Families Join EmbraceRace on July 28 for "Raising Multiracial Children, Part 2: Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Multiracial Families" as they explore how to actively reject white supremacy and anti-Blackness in multiracial families. About During the second webinar of this two-part series on anti-racist parenting and multiracial children, presenters will discuss anti-Blackness and how anti-Black messaging shows up […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wait, My Grief Has a Shape? | Webinar August 5, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Wait, My Grief Has a Shape? | Webinar Join Highmark Caring Place on August 5 for their webinar, "Wait, My Grief Has a Shape? Understanding the Loss Experience for Our Children and Ourselves." About Grief is often experienced not as a set of linear stages, but as a spiral where emotions come and go in intensity. In their webinar, Highmark Caring Place will discuss […] Free
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Connections and Conversations: The Power of Self-Compassion August 5, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Connections and Conversations: The Power of Self-Compassion Are you interested in learning about the important role authentic relationships play in the early learning and development of young children? Join Trying Together on August 5 at 6 p.m. for our online session, "Connections and Conversations: The Power of Self-Compassion." About Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-Ins are interactive sessions that highlight topics of interest […] Free
10:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Virtual Community of Practice Meetings August 8, 2020, 10:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Virtual Community of Practice Meetings Are you interested in discussing topics of interest and current trends with fellow professionals in the early childhood field? Join ELRC Region 5 for their virtual Community of Practice sessions! About Community of Practice sessions provide early learning professionals with opportunities to discuss topics of interest, current trends in the early childhood field, and offer […] Free
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Virtual Job Fair (Child Care) August 8, 2020, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Recurring Virtual Job Fair (Child Care) Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? Join the Homewood Child Care Alliance on August 8 and August 11 for their Virtual Job Fair! About The Homewood Child Care Alliance (HCCA) includes individual child care programs (family, group, and center). Many of the programs, located in Homewood and its […] Free
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm IEPs and the 2020-21 School Year: What Families Need to Know August 11, 2020, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm IEPs and the 2020-21 School Year: What Families Need to Know Are you the parent or caregiver of a student with an IEP? Join the PEAL Center on August 11 for the webinar, "Students with IEPs and the 2020-21 School Year: What Families Need to Know." About On August 11, Carole Clancy, Director of the Bureau of Special Education at the Pennsylvania Department of Education, will […] Free
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Antiracist Dialogues for Action: Antiracist Out-of-School Time Programs August 12, 2020, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Antiracist Dialogues for Action: Antiracist Out-of-School Time Programs Are you interested in learning, sharing knowledge, and working together with fellow changemakers to dismantle racism and injustice? Join ELIE Circle on August 12 for "Antiracist Dialogues for Action: Antiracist Out-of-School Time Programs." About On August 12, ELIE Circle will hold the second virtual meeting of the Antiracist Dialogues for Action - convenings for out-of-school […] Free
5:45 pm to 9:30 pm Child Care Virtual Conference August 18, 2020, 5:45 pm to 9:30 pm Child Care Virtual Conference Join Child Care Lounge and other early learning professionals on August 18 for the Child Care Virtual Conference! About The Child Care Virtual Conference will feature over 15 live sessions. Registration includes access to three live Zoom sessions and one month of free access to all recorded sessions. Certificates will be issued for each class […] $20
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Magda Gerber’s Philosophy of Care for Infants & Toddlers August 19, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Magda Gerber’s Philosophy of Care for Infants & Toddlers Are you interested in learning how to create a safe, challenging, predictable environment for young children in your care? Join Trying Together on August 19 for our interactive session, "Magda Gerber’s Philosophy of Care for Infants & Toddlers." About Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-Ins are interactive sessions that highlight topics of interest to the field […] Free
10:00 am to 11:30 am Recurring Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference August 24, 2020, 10:00 am to 11:30 am Recurring Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference Join Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School-Time (APOST) from August 24–September 10, 2020 for their Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference! About Over a period of three weeks, the Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference will offer relevant workshops to assist professionals in continuing to provide high-quality programming for youth during this challenging time. This Conference is open to any […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Building a Pipeline for African American Students in Technology August 25, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Building a Pipeline for African American Students in Technology Join the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans (WHIEEAA) on August 25 for their webinar, "Building a Pipeline for African American Students in Technology." About WHIEEAA established the African American Education (AfAmEd) Connector Roundtable Series in June 2020 to address gaps and opportunities for African Americans students and families, and to highlight […] Free
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Why Care about Child Care? August 26, 2020, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Why Care about Child Care? Are you a parent who needs child care? Are you interested in learning how to get help paying for child care? Are you worried about your child's kindergarten readiness? Join the Pennsylvania Child Care Association on August 26 to explore these topics and more in their webinar, "Why Care about Child Care?" Register This webinar […] Free
5:00 pm CDA Credential Course: Registration Deadline August 31, 2020, 5:00 pm CDA Credential Course: Registration Deadline Important Note: This course is full. If you are an early learning professional in the North Side of Pittsburgh, please register for our other CDA course that will run from September 14, 2020 - May 31, 2021. About Are you an early educator who is working with young children? Are you looking to take the first step in […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm From Mourning to Meaning-Making September 2, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm From Mourning to Meaning-Making Join Highmark Caring Place on September 2 for their webinar, "From Mourning to Meaning-Making: How to Meet the Needs of Grieving Families.” About This webinar will discuss the ways in which grief and mourning are both unique and universal. Presenters will look at Alan Wolfelt’s six “reconciliation needs” and discuss the ways mourners can recognize […] Free
5:00 pm CDA Credential Course (North Side): Registration Deadline September 2, 2020, 5:00 pm CDA Credential Course (North Side): Registration Deadline About Are you an early educator in the North Side of Pittsburgh who is working with young children? Are you looking to take the first step in advancing your career? Join your peers and Trying Together for this nine-month online CDA course where you will: focus on Competency Standards and Best Practices that support healthy […] Free
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness with Digital Technologies September 2, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness with Digital Technologies More than ever before, early childhood practitioners play a critical role in supporting children's social and emotional wellness. When used intentionally, digital technologies can serve as tools to help children navigate emotions and express thoughts and feelings. Join Trying Together on September 2 for a conversation on promoting children's communication skills and emotional development through […] Free
August 12, 2020, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Antiracist Dialogues for Action: Antiracist Out-of-School Time Programs
September 2, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Supporting Children’s Emotional Wellness with Digital Technologies
