1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Building Resilience While Social Distancing: Parental Depression & Coping October 26, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Building Resilience While Social Distancing: Parental Depression & Coping Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on October 26 for “Building Resilience While Social Distancing: Parental Depression & Coping” to learn coping skills you can share with parents to address the effects of isolation in the short and long terms. About This webinar will explore the similarities between isolation and depression, paying close attention to the distinct needs […] $30
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Advocacy 201: Crafting and Sharing Your Message October 27, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Advocacy 201: Crafting and Sharing Your Message Are you interested in speaking with elected officials about the importance of early childhood? Join Trying Together on October 27 for our free virtual workshop, "Advocacy 201: Crafting and Sharing Your Message." About Effective messaging helps advocates communicate key points to their audience that can potentially influence their level of support. This workshop is for […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers October 28, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers Are you interested in learning strategies to support infant and toddlers' emotional development? Join Gryphon House on October 28 for their webinar, "Crying and Laughing: The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers." About During this webinar, Donna Sasse Wittmer, Ph.D. will highlight ten keys that early childhood professionals can use to support infant and toddler […] Free
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Ins and Outs of the PD Registry October 28, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm The Ins and Outs of the PD Registry Want to use the PD Registry to maximize your professional growth? Join Trying Together on October 28 for our free virtual workshop, “Connections and Conversations: The Ins and Outs of the PD Registry.” About In this Connections and Conversations Virtual Check-In session, participants will engage in virtual discussions with an Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) […] Free
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Nurturing the Nurturer: Self-Care for Providers & Parents November 2, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Nurturing the Nurturer: Self-Care for Providers & Parents Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on November 2 for "Nurturing the Nurturer: Self-Care for Providers & Parents" to learn self-care practices for early care professionals and families. About This webinar will explore self-care practices for early care professionals and the families they work with. Participants will be introduced to a variety of self-care strategies, and learn […] $30
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Co-Educating with Families Webinar November 4, 2020, 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Co-Educating with Families Webinar Are you interested in learning how to utilize creative experiences to draw families into learning together? Attend the webinar “Co-Educating with Families” on November 4 to learn about practice strategies that bridge school and home learning. About In this webinar, Cheri Sterman and James Wells from Crayola will share practice strategies that bridge school and […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Jeremiah’s Place: Provider Engagement Session November 5, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Jeremiah’s Place: Provider Engagement Session Are you an early learning provider who is interested in learning about Jeremiah's Place and its services? Join Jeremiah's Place on November 5 for their online "Provider Engagement Session." About Jeremiah's Place protects children and strengthens families by providing a safe haven of respite, health, renewal, and support for children when their families are experiencing […] Free
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm 2020 VOICE for Children Awards Celebration November 6, 2020, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm 2020 VOICE for Children Awards Celebration To protect the health and safety of their honorees and guests, the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) has decided to host their 2020 VOICE for Children Award Celebration on Friday, November 6 as a virtual event. About PennAEYC recognizes the critical role advocacy plays in high-quality early learning settings and celebrates […] $25
9:00 am to 11:30 pm Recurring Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool November 7, 2020, 9:00 am to 11:30 pm Recurring Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool This event is full. Additional Ages and Stages courses will be offered in January 2021. Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years? Join Trying Together on November 7 for our virtual course, “Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as […] Free
12:00 pm Recurring NAEYC Annual Conference: Virtual November 8, 2020, 12:00 pm Recurring NAEYC Annual Conference: Virtual To maintain the health and safety of its audience, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will be hosting its 2020 Annual Conference virtually, with events taking place from November 8–10, 2020. About The NAEYC Annual Conference is the largest early childhood education conference in the world. Each year, thousands of teachers, […]
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Strategies to Support DLLs and Their Families November 10, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Strategies to Support DLLs and Their Families Are you interested in learning strategies to support dual language learners (DLLs) and their families? Join presenters Lea Ann Christenson, Ph.D., and Nadia J. Jones, Ed.D., on November 10 for "Strength in Diversity: Practical Theory and Strategies to Support DLLs and Their Families." About This webinar will cover practical theory, easy-to-use advice, and strategies to […] Free
8:30 am to 9:30 am Raising Racially Just Kids In Today’s Media Environment November 11, 2020, 8:30 am to 9:30 am Raising Racially Just Kids In Today’s Media Environment Are you interested in learning how movies and television shape children's ideas about race and ethnicity? Join EmbraceRace on November 11 for their webinar, "Lights, Camera, Representation! TV, Movies, and Children's Thinking About Race." About This webinar will explore how movies and television shape children's ideas about race and ethnicity, what adults can do to […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Teaching Digital Citizenship Through SEL Skill Building November 11, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Teaching Digital Citizenship Through SEL Skill Building Did you know that social-emotional learning (SEL) can help develop the skills students need to be empowered digital citizens? Join Carrie Rogers-Whitehead and Joyce Whitby on November 11 for their webinar "Teaching Digital Citizenship Through SEL Skill Building" to learn about this topic more! About This webinar, informed by thousands of direct hours teaching K-12 […] Free
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Connections and Conversations: Intergenerational Learning November 11, 2020, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Connections and Conversations: Intergenerational Learning Are you interested in learning how to build positive relationships between adults and children? Join Trying Together on Wednesday, November 11 for our free virtual workshop, “Connections and Conversations: Intergenerational Learning.” 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 […] Free
10:00 am to 7:30 pm WQED Cardigan Day November 13, 2020, 10:00 am to 7:30 pm WQED Cardigan Day Did you know that Friday, November 13 is both World Kindness Day and King Friday the XIII's birthday? Join WQED to celebrate kindness and the inspiring work of Fred Rogers during their 3rd Annual Cardigan Day. About As a day of festivity, Cardigan Day brings the community together to celebrate kindness. Beginning at 10 a.m., […] Free
9:00 am to 11:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool November 14, 2020, 9:00 am to 11:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool This event is full. Additional Ages and Stages courses will be offered in January 2021. Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years? Join Trying Together on November 14 for our virtual course, “Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as […] Free
10:00 am to 11:00 am Recurring Virtual Community of Practice Meetings November 14, 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 insight and […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Listen to Black Women: What’s it like to be a Black Woman in Pittsburgh? November 14, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Listen to Black Women: What’s it like to be a Black Woman in Pittsburgh? Are you a Black woman in Pittsburgh who is interested in sharing your experiences with other Black women in Pittsburgh? Join the Black Women's Policy Agenda on November 14 for "Listen to Black Women: What's it like to be a Black Woman in Pittsburgh?" About Fixing Pittsburgh's problems starts with listening to Black women! That's […] Free
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Recurring Recess Advocacy Team Community Conversation November 17, 2020, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Recurring Recess Advocacy Team Community Conversation Are you interested in joining fellow advocates to discuss the important roles play and physical activity have in children's lives? Join the Recess Advocacy Team on November 17 for a Virtual Community Conversation. About The freedom to play improves children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. Children make sense of what’s happening in the world […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Supporting Fathers as Central to Family Life November 17, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Supporting Fathers as Central to Family Life Are you interested in learning about what changes are needed to make room for fathers in the "first shift" of family life? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on November 17 for their webinar, "From 'Second Shift' to 'First Shift': Supporting Fathers as Central to Family Life." About This webinar will focus on institutional, practitioner, and family […] Free
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool November 17, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool This event is full. Additional Ages and Stages courses will be offered in January 2021. Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years? Join Trying Together on November 17 for our virtual course, “Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as […] Free
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm School’s Out! Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs November 18, 2020, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm School’s Out! Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs Are you interested in exploring common challenges and solutions for school-age programs? Join presenters Tracy Galuski, Ph.D., Arlene Rider, Ph.D., and Nadia J. Jones, Ed.D. on November 18 for “School’s Out! Challenges and Solutions for School-Age Programs: Meaningful Activities.” About Professionals who work with school-age children in out-of-school environments often struggle with ways to keep […] Free
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Supporting Fathers Who Were Sexually Abused as Children November 18, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Supporting Fathers Who Were Sexually Abused as Children Join the Brazelton Touchpoints Center and Hassan Daniel, Founder and CEO of The Father Factory, on November 18 for "Supporting Fathers Who Were Sexually Abused as Children." This is an online event. About During this discussion, Brazelton Touchpoints Center Executive Director Joshua Sparrow, MD, and Hassan Daniel, Founder and CEO of The Father Factory, will […] Free
6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Live Virtual “Talk and Play” Activity for Families November 18, 2020, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm Live Virtual “Talk and Play” Activity for Families Join Buzzword, with Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and the Carnegie Science Center on Wednesday, November 18 for a live virtual activity! Participants may access the event via Zoom. This event will engage families and their children through an activity related to a previous BuzzBox, "Welcome!". Please share this flyer with your networks. About Buzzword Buzzword […]
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Mindfulness-Based Skills to Promote Resilience and Connection November 19, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Mindfulness-Based Skills to Promote Resilience and Connection Are you interested in learning how mindfulness practices can impact a child's ability to deal with stress, anxiety, and trauma? Join Megan Davis on November 19 for "Compassionate Classrooms: Mindfulness-Based Skills to Promote Resilience and Connection." About The goal of this webinar is to introduce mindfulness skills that educators, therapists, and paraprofessionals can integrate into […] Free
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Supporting the Voices of Grieving Children November 19, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Supporting the Voices of Grieving Children Join the Highmark Caring Place on November 19 for their webinar "Can You Hear Us Now? Supporting the Voices of Grieving Children" to learn about unique grief responses seen in children, ways to practice self-care, and opportunities to elevate the voices of grieving children. About Children's Grief Awareness Day provides an opportunity for all to […] Free
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool November 20, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool This event is full. Additional Ages and Stages courses will be offered in January 2021. Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years? Join Trying Together on November 20 for our virtual course, “Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as […] Free
12:00 am to 11:59 pm GivingTuesday 2020 December 1, 2020, 12:00 am to 11:59 pm GivingTuesday 2020 Join Trying Together, your neighbors, and the global community on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in celebrating kindness, collaboration, and generosity. Join us in #GivingTogether this #GivingTuesday. What Is GivingTuesday? First established in 2012, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. It’s also an opportunity […]
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring 2020 SOC Symposium | Father Family Involvement December 1, 2020, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Recurring 2020 SOC Symposium | Father Family Involvement Are you interested in learning how Pennsylvania can build better futures for children through greater father family involvement? Join the National Association of Social Workers on December 1, 8, and 15 for the 2020 SOC Symposium. This event is virtual. About Tuesday, December 1, 2020 Includes a brief presentation of Pennsylvania’s Journey to ensure child […] Free
9:00 am to 3:30 pm Fifth Annual Healthy Schools Summit December 3, 2020, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Fifth Annual Healthy Schools Summit Are you interested in translating research into action to create green and healthy schools? Join Women for a Healthy Environment (WHE) on Thursday, December 3 for the Fifth Annual Healthy Schools Summit. About During this virtual conference, national, state, and local experts will tackle the following questions: How are school stakeholders coming together to realize […] $10 – $50
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Fight the Flu with DU December 3, 2020, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Fight the Flu with DU Getting a flu vaccine this fall is more important than ever. Fall flu shots are available at the Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center, in partnership with Duquesne University School of Pharmacy and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. There is no cost with most major insurances. Social distancing guidelines will be followed and all […]
8:30 am to 5:00 pm Early Literacy Virtual Conference December 4, 2020, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Early Literacy Virtual Conference Interested in learning actionable strategies for teaching the five pillars of reading? Join Learning Ally for the "Early Literacy Virtual Conference." $99
11:00 am to 1:00 pm Parent Like A Boss: Virtual PLAY DAY December 5, 2020, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Parent Like A Boss: Virtual PLAY DAY Join ATL Parent Like A Boss, Inc. (Parent LAB) on Saturday, December 5 for their free virtual PLAY DAY session. Free
October 26, 2020, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Building Resilience While Social Distancing: Parental Depression & Coping
November 7, 2020, 9:00 am to 11:30 pm Recurring Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires® as a Screening Tool
November 14, 2020, 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm Listen to Black Women: What’s it like to be a Black Woman in Pittsburgh?
