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SUMMARY:STARS 101 & 102
DESCRIPTION: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 and how to begin your journey through the Keystone STARS system will be discussed. \nAbout\nThe following elements of assessing and building quality will be covered: Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies and Big Ideas Framework\, Continuous Quality Improvement\, PA Early Learning Standards\, and Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB) as a resource and supporting interactions with children and families. \nThis is a live\, interactive webinar. PQAS hours offered. Participants are expected to fully participate; this is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note\, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show. \nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion of this course\, learners will be able to: \n\n\n\nidentify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS\, for children families and programs;\n\n\nidentify what determines STAR Designation;\n\n\ndescribe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation;\n\n\nidentify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework;\n\n\nidentify and implement PA Early Learning Standards;\n\n\nidentify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices;\n\n\nidentify and implement assessment tools that support program quality; and\n\n\nidentify and implement interactions with children and families.\n\n\n\nAvailable Dates\nTo access this course\, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. \n\n\n\nApril 25\, 2020 | 2 – 6 p.m. | Event ID: 310927\n\n\nApril 28\, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Event ID: 312525\n\n\nApril 30\, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308103\n\n\nMay 4\, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 312528\n\n\nMay 11\, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 312532\n\n\nMay 22\, 2020 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Event ID: 312533\n\n\nMay 27\, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308106\n\n\nMay 30\, 2020 | 1:15 – 5:15 p.m. | Event ID: 311278\n\n\nJune 3\, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Event ID: 312725\n\n\n\n\nJune 29\, 2020 | 6 – 10 p.m. | Event ID: 308107\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. \n*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/stars-101-102-course-2020-04-30-2020-05-04/2020-05-04/
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SUMMARY:Give Big Pittsburgh: COVID-19 Response
DESCRIPTION:Join us in #GivingTogetherNow on May 5. \nAbout Give Big Pittsburgh: COVID-19 Response\nGive Big Pittsburgh is an annual day-of-giving hosted by the Pittsburgh Magazine that encourages stakeholders and community members to collaboratively raise funds for and learn more about nonprofits working in the Pittsburgh area. \nWhile Give Big Pittsburgh is typically hosted on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving\, also known as Giving Tuesday\, Pittsburgh Magazine is following the lead of #GivingTuesdayNow by hosting a COVID-19 Response Campaign on May 5\, 2020 to help raise critical dollars for nonprofits in Western Pennsylvania during this time of exceptional need. \nAlthough Give Big Pittsburgh is a one-day event\, the fundraising platform will remain open on their website through May 31\, 2020. #GivingTuesdayNow will not replace the annual Giving Tuesday event happening on December 1\, 2020. For more information\, visit the Giving Tuesday website. \nWhy Should You Participate?\nWe know that the last few months have been tough. You’re probably asking yourself\, “When will this end? What will ‘after this’ look like?” While we do not have all of the answers\, one thing is certain: Trying Together values you as a caregiver\, and we are here for you. That is why we have continued to support children\, families\, early learning professionals\, and all caregivers of young children throughout this crisis by: \n\n\n\ncurating and creating resources for families and caregivers\, as well as early learning professionals\, to highlight available services\, helpful articles\, and more;\n\n\nproviding virtual technical assistance and hosting online professional development courses so early learning professionals can continue to grow their career and build on their expertise; and\n\n\nadvocating to state and federal legislators to ensure early learning programs are prioritized in the stimulus.\n\n\n\nTo learn more about our work\, please visit the Trying Together Vision & Mission page. \nReinforce Our Work\nIf you’re interested in reinforcing Trying Together’s mission to support the work of early childhood\, consider donating or fundraising with us! You can donate at any level that fits your budget. However\, for those looking for recommended tiers\, Trying Together has identified the following: \n\n\n\nEarly Childhood Supporter ($60)\nEarly Childhood Sustainer ($120)\nEarly Childhood Champion ($1\,000)\n\n\n\nBecause Give Big Pittsburgh uses an online platform\, the donation process is quick and simple. Simply add nonprofits and individual donation values to your “Gift Basket” to complete all of your donations in one go. Donors can access their donation receipts online\, making it easy to track and report your tax-deductible donations. \nVisit the website to get acquainted with the platform and add Trying Together to your “Gift Basket.” \nMore Information\n\nFor questions\, please contact Lainey Yockey at lainey@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/give-big-pittsburgh-covid/
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Supervision: Indoors & Out
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Supervision: Indoors & Out is a live\, interactive webinar that explores the important role that supervision plays in early childhood and discusses the consequences of inadequate supervision. This course will also explore legal responsibilities\, strategies\, and the role of a supervision policy. \nAbout\nTwo PQAS hours will be offered. Participants are expected to fully participate with their digital device microphones and cameras on. This is not a log-in and leave event. Arriving 15 minutes late may result in no credit for the session. Please note\, no refunds will be provided for cancellation or no show. \nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion of this course\, learners will be able to: \n\n\n\nexplain expectations by DPW\, STARS\, and the community\,\n\n\nidentify the consequences of inadequate supervision\, and\n\n\nimplement improved strategies to account for each child and ensure their safety.\n\n\n\nAvailable Date\nTo access this course\, use the link below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. \n\n\n\nMay 5\, 2020 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Event ID: 312716\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. For more events and courses like this\, please click here.  \n*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/supervision-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Caring for Children in Group Settings During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Do you have questions on how to keep children and staff healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) on May 6 for their webinar\, “Caring for Children in Group Settings During COVID-19: A Follow-up Conversation.” \nAbout\nEarly childhood education (ECE) programs have many questions about how to keep children and staff healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance for open programs is now available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics. This question-and-answer chat is a follow-up to the webcast Caring for Children in Group Settings During COVID-19 to add guidance from pediatric infectious disease expert\, Michele Cheung MD\, FAAP. \nRegistration\nTo register\, visit the event webpage. The registration link can be used for both the live event and on-demand viewing. The recording will be available to watch on-demand starting 30 minutes after the live event ends\, until May 31\, 2020. Because access to the live event is limited and the session may be full\, the hosts recommend watching the webinar on-demand. \nA version with English closed captions will also be posted on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) website in the future. \n*Information provided by NCECHW
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/caring-children-groups-covid-19/
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness":MAILTO:health@ecetta.info
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SUMMARY:Using Sesame Street in Communities: Resources to Offer Comfort
DESCRIPTION:Join Sesame Workshop and Brazelton Touchpoints Center on May 6 for their second webinar in the Caring For Each Other series to explore Resources on Offering Comfort. \nAbout\nTogether with early childhood experts from Abriendo Puertas and the United Way Greater Houston Bright Beginnings Program\, Brazelton Touchpoints Center and Sesame Workshop will address the importance of giving and receiving comfort and model ways to handle stress. Presenters will also show you some of Sesame Workshop’s easy-to-use and accessible tools that remind children of the circle of care that surrounds them. \nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage. For more workshops and courses\, click here.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/sesame-street-resources-comfort/
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SUMMARY:Personal Bias in the Multicultural and Multilingual Child Care Setting
DESCRIPTION:“WIDA Examining Personal Bias in the Multicultural and Multilingual Child Care Setting” will define multiculturalism and multilingual learning and bring participants to a level of awareness about bias in society. It will expose ways in which our culture contains subtle and obvious biases. Participants will reflect on their own level of awareness and how it changed due to classroom activities. Part I: This workshop will define multiculturalism and help participants understand how to incorporate and celebrate true multiculturalism within the classroom. \nParticipants will identify the parts of their curriculum that need work and change in order to remain anti-biased. Participants will develop an action plan for each area of their curriculum that will allow them to implement changes immediately. \nLearning Objectives\nUpon completion of this course\, learners will be able to: \n\n\n\nexamine personal bias about their community\, cultures\, and personal lives;\nrecognize how to embrace a variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds from a strengths-based approach; and\nplan changes in curriculum and practice to reflect learning experiences from the training.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the PD Registry website. \n\n\n\nPD Registry Event ID: 308123\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact Annie Skamangas-Scaros at 412.608.2594 or ecetacademy@gmail.com. \nFor more educational courses like this\, please visit our Course page. \n*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/multicultural-multilingual-bias/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Pennsylvania Key":MAILTO:registry@pakeys.org
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SUMMARY:Preparation for Reopening SAC During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Certified School Age Care (SAC) providers are invited to join the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) on May 7 for an online conversation with OCDEL Deputy Secretary\, Tracy Campanini\, to hear important information about preparing for reopening during COVID-19. \nRegistration\nTo join the conversation\, visit this Zoom link and insert the password: 022124. Individuals can also join via phone by calling 312.626.6799 and inserting the Meeting ID: 957 4116 2918. Pre-registration is not required. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/reopening-covid-sac/
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SUMMARY:Managing Mental Health During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join HiMama on May 7 for their HiMama Helps webinar\, “Managing Mental Health During COVID-19.” \nAbout\nThis online session will cover the impact of the COVID-19 health crisis on well-being\, as well as practical strategies to manage mental health. Presenters will discuss the following: \n\n\n\nthe impact of COVID-19 on mental health\,\n\n\n\n\nwhy and how to prioritize well-being during this time\,\n\n\n\n\npractical exercises to do when feeling overwhelmed\, and\n\n\n\n\nadditional tips through a creative Q&A session.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/mental-health-covid-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="HiMama":MAILTO:support@himama.com
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SUMMARY:Talking to and Supporting Children and Ourselves During the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:On May 7\, David J Schonfeld\, MD\, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician and Director of the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles\, will provide a webinar on talking to and supporting children and ourselves during the pandemic for the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). \nAbout\nDuring the webinar\, Schonfeld will provide suggestions for early childhood educators on how to talk with young children about the recent pandemic to promote their understanding and adjustment\, as well as practical advice that can be shared with families on how to support their children’s adjustment and how they can serve as effective models of coping techniques. Adults are impacted at least as much as children\, so a focus of the presentation will address professional self-care. Free resources available from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement and the Coalition to Support Grieving Students will be highlighted. \nAttendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar. \nRegistration\nTo register\, please visit the event webpage. For more webinar options\, visit the Trying Together Events page. \n*Information provided by NAEYC
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/supporting-children-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)":MAILTO:webmaster@naeyc.org
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SUMMARY:Keeping Our Children Well During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join former American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) president\, Colleen Kraft\, MD\, FAAP\, for a discussion on how early care and education (ECE) providers can support families’ medical care during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. \nAbout\nECE programs can support families’ access to needed medical care. The AAP recommends children under 24 months maintain their Early and Periodic Screening\, Diagnostic\, and Treatment (EPSDT) immunization schedule to prevent the breakout of communicable diseases. Many pediatricians are conducting well-child visits through telehealth appointments. However\, families may be struggling to access these services. To learn how ECE providers can support families’ medical care during the pandemic\, register to attend this webinar. \nRegistration\nTo register\, visit the event webpage. The registration link can be used for both the live event and on-demand viewing. The recording will be available to watch on-demand starting 30 minutes after the live event ends\, until May 31\, 2020. Because access to the live event is limited and the session may be full\, event hosts recommend watching the webinar on-demand. \nA version with English closed captions will also be posted on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) in the future.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/medical-care-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC)":MAILTO:HeadStart@eclkc.info
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SUMMARY:Promotion\, Prevention\, and Intervention Services for Children
DESCRIPTION:Join the Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) on May 13 for their webinar “Promotion\, Prevention\, and Intervention Services for Children” to better understand how to support children\, families\, and staff as they seek to support young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nAbout\nJoin Brandy Fox\, Director of Cross-Sector IECMH Initiatives for the Pennsylvania Key\, for a conversation about early childhood services grounded in a promotion\, prevention\, and intervention framework. Learn about the general landscape of early childhood services and “where” they fall on this continuum. Identify simple steps that may help families navigate these services to best meet the needs of their children. \nRegistration\nTo register\, visit the event webpage.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/intervention-children-webinar/
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SUMMARY:The Basics of Starting a Child Care Business
DESCRIPTION:Are you a current or aspiring child care director? Join Marnie Forestieri\, Founder and CEO of Young Innovators\, on May 13 for her webinar\, “The Basics of Starting a Child Care Business.” \nAbout\nThis webinar is ideal for current and aspiring child care directors and entrepreneurs\, featuring practical and approachable guidance through all facets of starting a child care center. Participants will learn how to: \n\n\n\ndecode the economics of the child care business;\n\n\n\n\nwrite a comprehensive business plan;\n\n\n\n\nconduct a market analysis;\n\n\n\n\nprepare a thorough financial plan;\n\n\n\n\nplan the company’s organization\, strategy\, and implementation; and\n\n\n\n\napply for financing.\n\n\n\nThis webinar will be of particular interest to pre-k teachers\, directors\, and aspiring child care entrepreneurs. Time for questions will be provided. \nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/child-care-business-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Navigating Transitions During COVID-19 for Infant/Toddler Families
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to join us for a live informational webinar from the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports. This live web series is about what families can expect during the closure of face-to-face Early Intervention Services. These sessions will assist in navigating transitions during COVID-19 for infant/toddler families. The live informational webinars will be recorded and posted on the EITA (Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal) Portal for those who are unable to join live. \nRegistration\nThere is no need to register for this event because this is a public webinar to help families maneuver through this difficult time. To attend\, you can very simply join from PC\, Mac\, iOS\, or Android on May 13 at 2 p.m. Attendees can also join us by phone if they choose. Attendees can also join us by phone if they choose. When dialing in\, callers can access the webinar by entering 855.880.1246 on your keypad and using the following Meeting ID: 988 8060 8928 \nMore For Infant/Toddler Families During COVID-19\nFor more information on this live webinar series or on Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA)\, contact Sarah Holland at saholland@pa.gov. To find resources that support early intervention (EI) work during COVID-19\, click here. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/early-intervention-infant-toddler/
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SUMMARY:Mindful Self-Compassion | Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brazelton Touchpoints Center\, the Center for Child and Family Well-being at the University of Washington\, and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion for their three-part webinar series\, “Mindful Self-Compassion.” \nAbout the Series\nIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, the Brazelton Touchpoints Center\, the Center for Child and Family Well-being at the University of Washington\, and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion have teamed up for a three-part webinar series that will introduce families and family-facing providers to mindful self-compassion (MSC) practices to help them care for themselves and each other. \nAvailable Webinars\n\n\n\nHeart Skills for Our Families and Ourselves in Challenging Times | April 29\, 2020 | 3 p.m.\nThis first webinar will provide an introduction to MSC\, the research that supports it\, and a few simple ways we can bring it into our lives during these challenging times. Participants will learn how MSC is being practiced in diverse communities around the world\, can build resilience in all kinds of families\, reduce caregiver burnout\, and strengthen relationships. Participants also will have a chance to experience MSC through a few brief practice exercises during the webinar.\n\n\n\n\nCo-Creating Heart Skills with Communities | May 13\, 2020 | 3 p.m.\nThis second webinar will explore how communities can create culturally relevant\, trauma-informed mindfulness\, and self-compassion programs. Representatives from a team of parent leaders and health care partners in Seattle\, Washington\, will share their experience developing community-led mindfulness and self-compassion practices to promote the well-being of youth\, families\, and communities who are marginalized.\n\n\n\n\nCo-creating Heart Skills in Early Childhood Programs and Systems | June 24\, 2020 | 3 p.m.\nThis third webinar will explore how early childhood programs and systems use mindfulness and self-compassion to support their providers and the families and communities they serve. Participants will learn about the approaches diverse early childhood organizations are taking to adapt and integrate mindfulness and compassion to deeply inform organizational culture and systems change.\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor more information\, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website. For more courses\, visit our Course page. \n*Information provided by the Brazelton Touchpoints Center
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/mindful-self-compassion-webinar-series/2020-05-13/
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SUMMARY:Navigating Transitions For Preschool Families During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite you to join us for a live informational webinar from the Bureau of Early Intervention Services and Family Supports. This live web series is about what families can expect during the closure of face-to-face Early Intervention Services. These sessions will assist in navigating transitions during COVID-19 for preschool families. The live informational webinars will be recorded and posted on the EITA (Early Intervention Technical Assistance Portal) Portal for those who are unable to join live. \n  \nRegistration\nThere is no need to register for this event because this is a public webinar to help families maneuver through this difficult time. To attend\, you can very simply join from PC\, Mac\, iOS\, or Android on May 14 at 2 p.m. Attendees can also join us by phone if they choose. When dialing in\, callers can access the webinar by entering 855.880.1246 on your keypad and using the following Meeting ID: 934 2568 0965. \nMore For Preschool Families During COVID-19\nFor more information on this live webinar series or on Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA)\, contact Sarah Holland at saholland@pa.gov. To find resources that support early intervention (EI) work during COVID-19\, click here. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/early-intervention-preschool/
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SUMMARY:From the Inside Out: The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness
DESCRIPTION:From the Inside Out: The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness brings to participants the quest for professional contentment and success. Beginning with an inner quest to discover who we are–our passions\, values\, talents\, personal resources\, and even those foibles and annoying habits we might prefer not to acknowledge. Having a better understanding and reflection of our self-awareness is the first step toward achieving a better relationship with others. \n  \nThis free online course is an invitation to self-discovery. The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness will provide thought-provoking discussion forums and engaging activities\, participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their personal and professional journeys as well as envision new possibilities for decades ahead. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 18 – June 8\, 2020\nTrainer: Mimi Loughead\nCKC: K6.9.C2\nKeystone STARS Alignment: LM.3.4.3\nCDA Subject Area: Maintaining a commitment to professionalism.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegister for From the Inside Out: The Power of Reflection and Self-Awareness\nTo register for this course\, please visit the event registration page. All registrations must be submitted by May 14\, 2020 at 5 p.m. Limited spaces are available. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/inside-out-reflection-course/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200521T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200521T113000
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SUMMARY:Transform for Tomorrow - Virtual Series for School Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Are you a superintendent or school leader who is interested in learning how schools might prepare for a post-COVID-19 educational environment? Attend “Transform for Tomorrow\,” a virtual series for school leaders that explores how educational organizations can make plans for what comes next\, no matter what tomorrow may bring. \nAbout\nAs abruptly as COVID-19 has struck\, educational leaders had no prior training on managing after this dramatic change. The purpose of the Transform for Tomorrow virtual series is to share and learn from one another during this unprecedented time and examine 11 topics that can help in managing this major paradigm shift in education. To view session topics\, view the series flyer. Participants must attend all sessions. \nTo register\, visit the event webpage. Sessions will continue from May through June\, and will prepare participants for the still evolving environmental changes of the 2020 shift into 2021 school years. Come learn with us and share your experience. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Dr. Bart Rocco at rocco187@comcast.net or Dr. Billie Rondinelli at billejeanrondinelli@gmail.com. This virtual series is presented to you in Collaboration with Remake Learning\, The Grable Foundation\, and The Allegheny Intermediate Unit. \nShare this flyer with your network. 
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/transform-tomorrow-virtual-series/
LOCATION:Pittsburgh\, 127 Anderson Street\, PIttsburgh\, PA\, 15212\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200522T120000
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SUMMARY:Professionalism - Styles & Dispositions in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:This three-week online workplace professionalism course will allow early care and education professionals to communicate\, reflect\, and update the professional styles they may use or want to use to improve in the field of early childhood education. Today’s early childhood professional must demonstrate knowledge of the skills\, styles\, and dispositions required to succeed in the workplace. This requires a commitment to the profession\, including commitments to their regular work environment and beyond. Using activities and resources\, this course provides participants with strategies to adopt positive and ethical habits that will serve them personally and professionally. \nLimited spaces are available. All registrations must be submitted by May 20 at 5 p.m. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 22 – June 12\, 2020\nInstructors: Jasmine Davis and Theresa Hetler\nCKC: K6.9 C2\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.5\nCDA Subject Area: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register for this workplace professionalism course\, please visit the event registration page. \nWorkplace Professionalism Styles & Dispositions\nFor more information\, contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org. For more on Trying Together’s professional development programs\, visit our courses page.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/professionalism-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trying Together":MAILTO:info@tryingtogether.org
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SUMMARY:Just Breathe: Discussing Ways to Relieve Workplace Stress
DESCRIPTION:Everyone with a job feels the pressure of work-related stress at some point\, even those who love what they do. While we can’t always avoid on-the-job tension\, we can take steps to manage work-related stress. This online course introduces its participants’ potential relief strategies for workplace stress. Through varied group discussions and engaging exercises\, we invite each participant to identify and define stress through a uniquely personal lens\, reflect upon their personal role in the creation and reduction of stress\, and think of personal and group strategies for relieving stress. \nLimited spaces are available. All registrations must be submitted by May 20 at 5 p.m. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 22 – June 12\, 2020\nInstructors: Sarah Byrne Houser and Mimi Loughead\nCKC: D6.4 C1\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.5\nCDA Subject Area: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register\, please visit the event registration page. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Rosie Hogan at rosie@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/workplace-stress-course/
CATEGORIES:Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trying Together":MAILTO:info@tryingtogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200526T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200526T230000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time
DESCRIPTION:Join the Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) from May 26 through June 5\, 2020 for their Virtual Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time! \nAbout\nThe Virtual Summer Conference for Out-of-School Time will offer relevant workshops to help professionals continue to provide quality programming for youth during this troubling time. This conference is open to any youth practitioners who desire to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school time programs or in mentoring relationships. \nAvailable Workshops\nThe Virtual Conference will include the following workshops: \n\n\n\nAfterschool Programming and Communication Pivot during COVID-19\nTuesday\, 5/26\, 10 – 11 a.m.\nPresenter: Adeshewa Metzger\, Assemble\n\n\n\n\nThe Power of Parent Engagement: Parents as Partners\nTuesday\, 5/26\, 3 – 4:30 p.m.\nPresenter: Shannon Prentiss\, The Neighborhood Academy\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Resiliency: From Brain Development to Practicing Self-Care in a Virtual World\nWednesday\, 5/27\, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nPresenters: Courtney Smalt\, Ling Deng\, and Autumn Detchon\, Adagio Health\n\n\n\n\nFostering Healthy Transitions\nWednesday\, 5/27\, 3 – 4 p.m.\nPresenter: Sophia Duck\, The Mentoring Partnership\n\n\n\n\nEngaging Kids Outside\nFriday\, 5/29\, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.\nPresenters: Lo Zemanek and Kelly Sarkis\, Venture Outdoors\n\n\n\n\nYes\, And’ing Youth Voice During COVID-19\nFriday\, 5/29\, 1 – 2 p.m.\nPresenter: Lori Crawford\, Improviding\n\n\n\n\nThe Culturally Inclusive Check-In\nMonday\, 6/1\, 1 – 2:30 p.m.\nPresenters: Adeshea Metzger and Ja’Sonta Roberts\, Assemble\n\n\n\n\nStaff Wellness and Role Modeling\nWednesday\, 6/3\, 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nPresenters: Shrenik Gadagkar and Jenny Park\, UPMC Children’s Hospital\n\n\n\n\nTechniques to Address Helper’s Trauma in OST Providers\nFriday\, 6/5\, 10 – 11:30 a.m.\nPresenter: Debralyn Woodberry-Shaw\, ELIE Circle\n\n\n\nTo register and learn more\, utilize the links above or view the full conference agenda. \nMore Information\nFor questions or more information\, please contact Jaron Paul at jaron.paul@unitedwayswpa.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/virtual-conference-apost/2020-05-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200526T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200526T163000
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SUMMARY:Virtual UnConference: Re-Opening to Our ‘New Normal’
DESCRIPTION:Join Trying Together on May 26 for our first virtual UnConference as we dive into topics that are relevant to child care centers as they begin to re-open to a ‘new normal’ due to the effects of COVID-19. A recording of this event will be available for those who are unable to attend. \nUnConference Details\nWe are facing a “new normal” in our field that has never been envisioned before. COVID-19 has taken our state\, our country\, and our world on a tumultuous journey\, invoking fear\, anxiety\, reflection\, and change-making at unprecedented levels. As an early childhood educator\, you are most likely thinking about how to continue supporting children and families while maintaining high-quality programming\, business operations\, and personal health for both you and your colleagues. \nThis free three-hour online UnConference will help you virtually connect with other educators while gaining information about the steps you can take to prepare for and respond to the effects of COVID-19 on early childhood programming. Three PQAS and Act 48 hours available. \nAbout\nUnConference: Re-Opening to Our ‘New Normal’ will be hosted via Zoom. It begins with a “rapid-fire” keynote by four speakers\, featuring Michelle Figlar of The Heinz Endowments\, LaTrenda Leonard Sherrill of LaTrenda Consulting (and Board Member of Trying Together)\, Muffy Mendoza of Brown Mamas\, and mental health expert Diana Schwab. \nThe keynote is followed by two workshops. Participants can choose from the following: \n\n\n\nCoping with COVID – HR Thoughts and Tips for Child Care Centers\,\n\n\n\n\nBuilding Community and Connection with Digital Technologies\,\n\n\n\n\nHow to Stay Healthy and Provide Safe Child Care During COVID-19\, and\n\n\n\n\nEveryday Interactions Matter: Noticing the Simple and Ordinary\n\n\n\nCourse Objectives\nThrough successful participation and completion of the UnConference\, participants will: \n\n\n\nbecome familiar with regional\, state\, and national resources to support child care programs in response to COVID-19;\n\n\n\n\ngain appropriate strategies recommended for caring for young children and families in response to COVID-19\, including health and safety practices and innovative ECE practices (social-emotional learning);\n\n\n\n\ndiscuss appropriate strategies for supporting the early education workforce in response to COVID-19; and\n\n\n\n\nlearn how to create authentic connections with families and community members using digital tools.\n\n\n\nSchedule\nEach session will have its own Zoom link which will be provided to you upon registration. Upon completion of the UnConference\, three hours of accredited professional development will be given. \n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: “Rapid Fire” Keynote featuring Michelle Figlar\, LaTrenda Leonard Sherrill\, Muffy Mendoza\, and Diana Schwab \n1:45 – 3:00 p.m.: Workshop #1 (choose between two options) \n3:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Workshop #2 (choose between two options) \nAvailable Workshops\nThere are four workshops provided for this UnConference. Two options are available between 1:45 – 3:00 p.m. and two other options are available between 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. View the list of workshops for the Virtual UnConference: Re-Opening to Our ‘New Normal’. \nRegistration\nThis virtual UnConference is free. Participants must pre-register for the UnConference by 3 p.m. on Monday\, May 25 in order to receive links to each session via email. Visit the event page to register and learn more. \nHow to Virtually Attend\nThe sessions will be hosted using the web-based video conferencing platform Zoom. Please download Zoom prior to the UnConference to your device of choice. We will send you a Zoom link for the keynote as well as a Zoom link for each workshop based on what you select. A recording of this event will be available for those who are unable to attend. \nHow to Receive Credit\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours will be available. Participants must attend the UnConference and complete the survey at the end of each session (keynote and two workshops) in order to receive credit. Once completed\, Jasmine Davis\, Professional Learning Program Manager at Trying Together\, will process your credit. If you have questions specific to receiving credit for coursework\, please email Jasmine at jasmine@tryingtogether.org. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact UnConference Director\, Yu-Ling Cheng\, at conference@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/virtual-unconference-new-normal/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trying Together":MAILTO:info@tryingtogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200528T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200528T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200512T212208Z
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SUMMARY:Working with Diverse Families: Supporting Dual Language Learners
DESCRIPTION:In this online course\, participants will engage in an interactive session to build and strengthen knowledge working with diverse children ages birth to five and families. In order to support early childhood practitioners serving this population\, this session will focus on current research\, strategies when teaching dual language learners\, and techniques to engage families. \nLimited spaces are available. All registrations must be submitted by May 26 at 5 p.m. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 28 – June 18\, 2020\nInstructor: Mimi Loughead\nCKC: K3.1 C2\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.3\nCDA Subject Area: Building Productive Relationships with Families.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register\, please visit the event registration page. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Rosie Hogan at rosie@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/dual-language-learners-course/
CATEGORIES:Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="Trying Together":MAILTO:info@tryingtogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114532
CREATED:20200527T171549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T171549Z
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SUMMARY:Working With Young Children During COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join HiMama on May 28 for their HiMama Helps webinar\, “Working With Young Children During COVID-19.” \nAbout\nThis session will explore ways to support young children as new guidelines refine what “normal” looks like in child care. Presenters will discuss the following: \n\n\n\nhow to prepare young children to return to a child care setting\,\n\n\n\n\nhow to support families and staff during the pandemic\,\n\n\n\n\nwhat it means to serve essential workers\, and\n\n\n\n\nadditional tips through a community Q&A session.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/child-care-hi-mama-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="HiMama":MAILTO:support@himama.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200529T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114532
CREATED:20200527T143634Z
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SUMMARY:Saving for Your Child's College Tuition
DESCRIPTION:Saving for college isn’t impossible. All you need is a plan. The Pennsylvania 529 College and Career Savings Program two plans and many investment options that have helped over 205\,000 families of all income levels answer one of their biggest financial concerns: how to afford college. Join the Pennsylvania 529 College and Career Savings Program for their webinar to learn more. \nAbout\nDuring the webinar\, participants will learn about the following topics: \n\n\n\nhow you can save for college and save on your Pennsylvania income taxes;\n\n\n\n\nhow you can avoid paying any federal or state income taxes on your college savings growth;\n\n\n\n\nhow you can save for college with little impact on your chances for financial aid;\n\n\n\n\nhow you can save for a semester of college today and cover a semester in the future no matter when or how much tuition has increased; and\n\n\n\n\nhow saving can be made easy.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nWebinar sessions are available on the dates listed below. Please use the links to navigate to the event’s registration pages. \n\n\n\nFriday\, May 29\, 2020  |  10 – 11 a.m.  |  GoToWebinar\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, June 16\, 2020  |  12 – 1:30 p.m.  |  GoToWebinar\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor more information\, please contact the PA 529 College and Career Savings Program at 800.440.4000 or PA529@patreasury.gov.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/saving-college-tuition-webinar/2020-05-29/
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ORGANIZER;CN="PA 529 College and Career Savings Program":MAILTO:PA529@patreasury.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200529T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200529T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114532
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SUMMARY:Learning to Play\, Playing to Learn: Encouraging Play within Early Childhood Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:“Play acts as a mechanism into courageous\, creative\, and rigorous thinking in adulthood.” (T. Bruce\,.\, 2013) \nThe 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 part in varied individual and group activities that pertain to the definitions\, developmental mechanics\, and functions of play as well as new strategies for encouraging play within children’s earliest classrooms. \nLimited spaces are available. All registrations must be submitted by May 27 at 5 p.m. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 29 – June 19\, 2020\nTrainers: Chasta Shaw and Alicia Sebastian\nCKC: K2.14.C1\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ.3.4.10\nCDA Subject Area: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register\, please visit the event registration page. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/play-early-childhood-course/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200530T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114532
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SUMMARY:Let’s Move! Family Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Join the Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) on May 30 for a 20-minute dance class and dance jam session! Let’s Move! Family Dance Party offers a low impact workout that the whole family can enjoy. This session will also feature a new coloring book page from KST’s archive of performances. \nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the Kelly Strayhorn Theater website! \nDownload the KST Coloring Book. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact the Kelly Strayhorn Theater at info@kelly-strayhorn.org or 412.363.3000.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/lets-move-family-dance-party/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Strayhorn Theater":MAILTO:info@kelly-strayhorn.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200601T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T114532
CREATED:20200527T180119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T181013Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to use a child’s behavior to open up communication with the family? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on June 1 for their course\, “The Power of Observation: Connecting with Families Through the Child’s Behavior.” \nAbout\nWhen providers share with families specific details of what they notice about their children—such as their interests or temperament—they open the door to connecting. In this webinar\, participants will learn specific steps for using the child’s behavior to open up communication with the family. Participants will learn about family engagement strategies for Connecting with Families through the Child’s Behavior that can immediately apply to their work. \nRegistration\nTo access the course and learn more\, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website. \n*Information provided by Brazelton Touchpoints Center
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/child-behavior-course-brazelton/
CATEGORIES:Course
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200602T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200602T130000
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CREATED:20200519T214814Z
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SUMMARY:Social Distancing in Early Care and Education: Feasible or Impossible?
DESCRIPTION:Join the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) on June 2 for\, “Social Distancing in Early Care and Education: Feasible or Impossible?\,” a one-hour discussion exploring issues around social distancing in early care and education programs. \nAbout\nDuring the webinar\, participants will hear from Danette Glassy\, MD\, FAAP\, pediatrician\, about guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and discover practical strategies for implementation in a variety of early care programs. Webinar topics include: \n\n\n\nCDC guidance for early care and education programs;\n\n\n\n\nbarriers to implementation within early care settings; and\n\n\n\n\nstrategies for early care and education programs to keep children and staff as safe as possible.\n\n\n\nThis event is best suited for Head Start program directors and health services staff; Head Start State Collaboration directors; child care resource and referral agencies; child care directors and health consultants; state public health departments; and nurses working with early care and education programs. \nRegistration\nTo register\, visit the event page. The registration link can be used for both the live event and on-demand viewing. \nA recording of the discussion will be available to watch on-demand 30 minutes after the event ends until June 15\, 2020. A version with English closed captions will also be posted on the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center (ECLKC) in the coming weeks. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, please contact NCECHW at 888.227.5125 or health@ecetta.info.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/social-distancing-ece-webinar/
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness":MAILTO:health@ecetta.info
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200603T150000
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SUMMARY:Connections and Conversations: Virtual Check-Ins
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAfter registering\, participants will receive a Zoom Meeting link via email from the session instructor. Each session will offer one hour of PQAS credit. Act 48 credit will not be offered for these sessions. \nAvailable Sessions\n\n\n\nCreating Meaningful Virtual Learning Experiences for Children and Families\nWednesday\, 6/3 | 3 – 4 p.m. | Instructor: Katie Gullone | Click here to register.\nEarly education practitioners are developing digital learning experiences with children and families in creative\, innovative\, and unique ways more than ever before. Join Message from Me Program Director Katie Gullone for a conversation on supporting relationships with children and their loved ones meaningfully through the use of technology and media.\n\n\nTrauma and the Effects on Brain Development\nWednesday\, 6/17 | 3 – 4 p.m. | Instructor: Alison Babusci | Click here to register.\nThe COVID-19 crisis has brought many new stressors into our lives. Participants will join Professional Growth and Advancement Strategist Alison Babusci to review how stress affects healthy brain development in children\, learn about the brain’s response to stress\, and talk about how early learning professionals can help our young children to cope.\n\n\n\nSession Rules and Guidelines\nThese 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. \n\n\n\nPlease allow all participants a chance to speak. Listen respectfully and actively.\n\n\nCommit to learning about each other\, not to debating the topic.\n\n\nEmbrace differences of opinion as healthy and support each person’s authentic self-expression.\n\n\nParticipants will be muted for the beginning portion of the session.\n\n\nParticipants 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.\n\n\nParticipants may type a comment or question in the Chat or may send comments or questions directly to the moderator for them to share.\n\n\nTo receive PQAS credit\, you must complete an evaluation at the end of the session and include your PD Registry number.\n\n\nHave fun\, make connections\, and engage in the conversations!\n\n\n\nMore Information\nFor questions or more information\, please contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/connections-conversations-virtual/2020-06-03/
LOCATION:Zoom (Online Platform)
CATEGORIES:Course
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SUMMARY:Growing Together: Lunch & Learn Series
DESCRIPTION:Join the Women & Girls Foundation\, Pathways PA\, and MomsRising on Fridays at noon for a “lunch and learn” series to discuss how families are adapting\, how communities can come together to support each other during this time\, and what resources are available to help families thrive. \nAbout\nEvery week presenters will discuss a hot topic for working people and families\, including paid leave\, eldercare\, parenting young kids\, and more. Stop by to connect to resources\, ask questions\, meet others\, and share what you’re experiencing. \n\n\n\nSupporting Our Elders During COVID-19  |  June 5\, 2020  |  Special Guest: AARP\n\n\n\n\nParenting Young Kids During COVID-19  |  June 19\, 2020  |  Special Guests: Trying Together and PennAEYC\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/growing-together-series/2020-06-05/
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