8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient Wednesday, 8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June. Learn More The center's online course on trauma is designed for professionals working with young children and their families in early childhood settings. The series will be offered […]
9:15 am to 2:00 pm Summer Planning Kickoff Meeting Wednesday, 9:15 am to 2:00 pm Summer Planning Kickoff Meeting The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) are hosting a Summer Planning Kickoff meeting in January. Learn More Southwestern Pennsylvania out-of-school providers are invited to gather, get started, and get support on their 2025 summer program planning. The event will include: APOST and United Way updates Networking Panel discussions […]
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm New America: Updates on Dos and Don’ts in Early Learning Thursday, 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm New America: Updates on Dos and Don’ts in Early Learning New America will kick off a two-part webinar series in late January that explores the latest research and guidance on using technology in preschool and K-3 classrooms. Learn More Part 1, Tablets and Teaching: Updates on Dos and Don'ts in Early Learning will highlight resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children and Screens, and […]
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Kelly Starling Lyons Thursday, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures: Kelly Starling Lyons Celebrating the 120th anniversary of the song "Lift Every Voice and Sing," Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures will hold an event with Kelly Starling Lyons about her book that celebrates the Black National Anthem and how it inspired five generations of a family. Learn More The song was written by two Florida brothers, one of whom […]
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FLIP IT Monday, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm FLIP IT The ELRC Region 5 is offering the following professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators. FLIP IT FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four-step process to help caregivers understand what children are trying to communicate with their day-to-day behaviors. The four steps embodied in the FLIP […]
11:00 am to 12:00 pm Help Kids Eat Healthier Snacks and Move More Thursday, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Help Kids Eat Healthier Snacks and Move More The Pennsylvania Out-of-School Time (OST) and Healthy-Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Pilot Project will host a webinar in February. Learn More The HEPA pilot project exists to support out-of-school programs to improve policies and practices to help children eat healthier snacks and to move more. In the webinar, attendees will learn about the HEPA Project, […]
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Webinars Friday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Webinars Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development. Learn More The webinars will include information on structured literacy and provide resources to share with families and use in classrooms and centers. The free, hour-long webinars will […]
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Introduction to ASQ-3 Monday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Introduction to ASQ-3 In “Introduction to ASQ-3,” participants will learn how to use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®–3) as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results […]
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Recurring Introduction to ASQ-3 Monday, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Recurring Introduction to ASQ-3 In “Introduction to ASQ-3,” participants will learn how to use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®–3) as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results […]
8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient Wednesday, 8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June. Learn More The center's online course on trauma is designed for professionals working with young children and their families in early childhood settings. The series will be offered […]
1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Pittsburgh Playtest to Host Event for Game Designers Sunday, 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm Pittsburgh Playtest to Host Event for Game Designers Pittsburgh Playtest will host its first event of the year in Squirrel Hill in February. Learn More The event will include a room for eight designers of tabletop or digital games. Designers who want to playtest must preregister through Pittsburgh Playtest's RSVP form no later than Friday, February 14. Designer tables are first come, first […]
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Introduction to the Youth Behavior Reflection Support Tool Tuesday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Introduction to the Youth Behavior Reflection Support Tool The Pennsylvania Key will hold an upcoming virtual course that will introduce participants to the Youth Behavior Reflection Support Tool (YBRST). Learn More The tool was specifically developed for program teams to use when they are faced with challenging behaviors within their K-6 School-Age Child Care (SACC) program. The purpose of the tool is to […]
6:15 pm to 7:45 pm Recurring SAC Youth with Big Emotions Wednesday, 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm Recurring SAC Youth with Big Emotions The Pennsylvania Key will host a course over the next eight months on how to manage youths' big emotions. Learn More When youth have big emotions, they might display them through various behaviors. This course will help providers identify these emotions and provide techniques to manage them. It will provide an overview of brain development […]
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Webinars Friday, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Recurring Let’s Chat About Webinars Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development. Learn More The webinars will include information on structured literacy and provide resources to share with families and use in classrooms and centers. The free, hour-long webinars will […]
9:00 am to 3:00 pm American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) training to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training […]
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ECE Advocacy 101 Wednesday, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm ECE Advocacy 101 The ECE Advocacy 101 workshop is designed to break down the Pennsylvania budget cycle. Participants will receive an overview of the ELPA campaigns and how ECE programs are affected by the budget process as well as ways professionals and families can use their experience and knowledge to advocate. Participants should leave with foundational knowledge of […]
Wednesday, 8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
Wednesday, 8:00 am to 9:30 am Recurring Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
