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SUMMARY:Promoting Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Development
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to better support children’s social and emotional development? Join Trying Together for our online course\, “Promoting Infant and Toddler Social and Emotional Development.” \nAbout\nThis online session will explore the questions: “What is social and emotional learning within infants and toddlers\, and why is it important?” Participants will be provided with positive social-emotional opportunities for infants and toddlers and develop skills necessary to build a solid foundation for very young children. Course instructors will discuss how to support very young children to form secure relationships with others to ultimately be able to focus and learn in their day to day experiences. Also\, skills and techniques will be provided to engage with infants and toddlers to teach them to feel good about themselves while developing confidence and self-control. \nThree hours of PQAS and/or Act 48 credits will be offered. \n\n\n\nCore Knowledge Competencies (CKCs): K1.9 C2 and K2.2 C2\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.4\n\n\n\nTimeline\nThis online course will be available from March 9 through March 30\, 2020. Please note that this event listing is not a day-of\, in-person event. Once registered\, course instructors will provide further information on accessing the course. \nRegistration\nTo register for this course\, complete the form below. \n  \n \nMore Information\nFor questions or more information\, contact Jasmine Davis\, Professional Learning Program Manager\, at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/social-emotional-pd/
CATEGORIES:Course
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SUMMARY:Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Profession
DESCRIPTION:Join the Power to the Profession Task Force\, either in person or online\, on March 9 to learn about the Unifying Framework as professionals come together to build a movement to advance a unified\, diverse\, equitable\, and effective early childhood education profession. \nAbout\nPower to the Profession is a national collaboration to define the early childhood profession by establishing a unifying framework for career pathways\, knowledge\, competencies\, qualifications\, standards\, and compensation. Informed by community input and feedback\, the Power to the Profession Task Force has reached a consensus on a shared framework to advance the early childhood education profession. \nJoin the Task Force in person or online on March 9 to celebrate the profession’s shared commitment and the release of the “Unifying Framework for Early Childhood Educators” and the “Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators.” If joining by live stream\, consider organizing a watch party with your fellow early childhood educators and allies! Visit this page for watch party tips. \nRSVP\nTo RSVP\, visit the event registration page. \nMore Information\nFor questions or more information\, email p2p@naeyc.org. \n*Information provided by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/p2p-unifying-framework/
LOCATION:Spire\, 750 First St NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
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SUMMARY:Snack Chat
DESCRIPTION:Children up to age 12 along with their caregivers are invited after school to share their thoughts and feelings about their school and everyday life and receive homework help and a light snack. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Nicole Banner at 412.727.6649 or nicole@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/snack-chat-homework/2020-03-09/
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SUMMARY:Storytime: Baby and Me | Homewood
DESCRIPTION:Join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Homewood to sing\, clap\, and bounce along with your baby to action rhymes\, stories\, and songs. Songs help children develop listening skills and pay attention to the rhymes and rhythms of spoken language. This event is intended for children birth to 18 months and their caregivers. \nView the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh calendar to see alternate locations\, dates\, and times. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, call the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Homewood Branch at 412.731.3080.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/storytime-baby-me-homewood/2020-03-10/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Homewood\, 7101 Hamilton Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200311T130000
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SUMMARY:Making the Census Count for All PA Kids | Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Did you know there is an official 2020 Census song? Or that Sesame Street’s Count von Count is sharing the message about the importance of responding to the Census? Do you know how much federal funding Pennsylvania missed over the past 10 years because of undercounting in the last Census? Join the Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) for their webinar on March 11 to learn about all of these topics and more!  \nAbout\nThe federal government uses census data to help allocate over $800 billion a year in federal funds to key programs that serve children and families. When we miss young children in the census\, our communities miss out on funding for public programs for much of their childhood. During this webinar\, you will learn more about what you can do to encourage families in your early learning program to participate in the 2020 Census. \nRegistration\nRegistrations must be submitted by noon on March 10\, 2020. To register\, please visit the event webpage. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, contact Maureen Murphy at 717.657.9000\, extension 107. \n*Information provided by PACCA
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/census-2020-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Managing Infectious Diseases in Early Education and Child Care Settings
DESCRIPTION:Join the national American Academy of Pediatrics on March 11 for a one-hour webinar to learn more about two new tools that help professionals meet national early education and child care training requirements for managing infectious diseases. \nIncluded Topics\nParticipants will learn about the following: \n\n\n\nthe important role managing infectious diseases training plays in early childhood settings;\n\n\n\n\na free\, new online managing infectious diseases module for any early learning provider;\n\n\n\n\na free\, fully downloadable managing infectious diseases training curriculum that can be tailored for your audience’s needs; and\n\n\n\n\ntraining tips that can help you share information about managing infectious diseases with your early care and education community.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register and learn more\, visit the event webpage. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Eleni Victoria at evictoria@aap.org.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/ece-infectious-diseases/
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SUMMARY:Snack Chat
DESCRIPTION:Children up to age 12 along with their caregivers are invited after school to share their thoughts and feelings about their school and everyday life and receive homework help and a light snack. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact Nicole Banner at 412.727.6649 or nicole@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/snack-chat-homework/2020-03-11/
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SUMMARY:Raising Readers Together Club | Tweens & Teens
DESCRIPTION:The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance\, equality\, and tolerance through reading. Wednesday sessions are suitable for tweens and teens. \nRaising Readers provides free books\, discussion\, food\, songs\, storytelling\, and resources. \nFeatured Books\n\n\n\nFebruary 5 – February 19: This Book is Anti-Racist by Tiffany Jewell\nFebruary 26 – March 25: Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds (Sessions Cancelled)\n\n\n\nBookish in the ‘Burgh Events\nOn the following dates\, Raising Readers Together Club members are invited to attend “Bookish in the ‘Burgh” at the Trust Arts Education Center (805 Liberty Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15222)! Bookish in the ‘Burgh is a festival that celebrates teen literature and encourages lifelong reading by bringing acclaimed authors of teen literature and their readers together. Click the links below to learn more. \n\n\n\nMarch 27 – Bookish in the ‘Burgh: Educator Day\nMarch 28 – Bookish in the ‘Burgh: Teen Day\n\n\n\nQuestions\nFor questions or more information\, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.567.1304 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/raising-readers-wedn-2020/2020-03-11/
LOCATION:Willie Tees’s Barbershop\, 7205 Frankstown Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Raising Readers Together Club | Ages 0-5
DESCRIPTION:The Raising Readers Together Club runs weekly and explores the importance of acceptance\, equality\, and tolerance through reading. Thursday sessions are suitable for children ages five and younger. \nRaising Readers provides free books\, discussion\, food\, songs\, storytelling\, and resources. \nWinter 2020 Books\n\n\n\nFebruary 6: Thank You\, Mr. Panda\nFebruary 13: Funderpants!\nFebruary 20: Knock Knock\nFebruary 27: My First Elements\nMarch 5: Sulwe\nMarch 12: Dream Big\nMarch 19: The Too-Scary Story (Session Cancelled)\nMarch 26: Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me (Session Cancelled)\n\n\n\nQuestions\nFor questions or more information\, contact Cynthia Battle at 412.567.1304 or cynthia@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/raising-readers-thurs-2020/2020-03-12/
LOCATION:The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center\, 7219 Kelly Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15208
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SUMMARY:Using Ages and Stages Questionnaires as a Screening Tool
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning how to use Ages and Stages Questionnaires®\, including Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional\, as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years old? Join Trying Together for a three-hour professional growth session that provides information on how to administer\, score\, and share the results of the screener with families. \nDirected by Carlow University’s Coordinator of Undergraduate Education Programs\, Pamela Zimmerman\, this course session will include resources for making referrals to additional services. Three hours of PQAS and/or Act 48 credits will be offered. \n\n\n\nCore Knowledge Competency (CKC): K4\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ.3.4.7\, EC.3.4.3\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register for this course\, complete the form below. \n  \n \nMore Information\nFor questions or more information\, contact Jasmine Davis\, Professional Learning Program Manager\, at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/ages-stages-pd-spring-2020/
LOCATION:Trying Together | Training Room\, 5604 Solway Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15217\, United States
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SUMMARY:Helping Youth Deal with Grief and Trauma
DESCRIPTION:Join the Highmark Caring Place on March 13 for their workshop exploring how to help children cope with grief and trauma. \nAbout\nThis training provided by the Highmark Caring Place\, A Center for Grieving Children\, Adolescents and Their Families\, will explore grief and loss for children with a focus on how traumatic events may impact a child’s ability to cope. Participants will begin to learn about activities that may support children in a variety of environments to help with healing. Following the presentation\, participants are invited to take a brief tour of the Caring Place to learn more about the program. \nRegister\nTo register\, visit the Eventbrite page. \nParking is available free of cost in the Stanwix Riverfront Center Garage located at 625 Stanwix Street. \nMore Information\nFor more information\, contact APOST at 412.456.6876.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/youth-trauma-grief-cope/
LOCATION:Highmark Caring Place – Pittsburgh\, 620 Stanwix Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15222\, United States
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SUMMARY:Insights & Innovations: Early Childhood Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:Early learning professionals are invited to join the Learning Lamp on March 14 for the Insights & Innovations Conference. The conference will feature insights on the latest ECE teaching and administration strategies and will offer 6 PQAS and Act 48 credits. \nSessions\nInsights & Innovations will include a variety of session topics\, including: \n\n\n\nDanielson Framework Training;\nProgram-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PW-PBIS);\nLoving Spaces and Learning Spaces for Infants and Toddlers;\nKeys to Success: Recruiting\, Onboarding\, and Retaining Quality Staff;\nEverything You Need to Know about STARS;\nand more.\n\n\n\nVisit the conference Eventbrite page to view the full agenda\, speaker list\, and more. \nRegistration\nTo register\, visit the conference Eventbrite page. Registration fees include light continental breakfast\, lunch\, and snacks. \nMore Information\nFor questions\, contact Anne McGrath at 814.242.6079 or annefmcgrath@gmail.com. \nShare this flyer with your network.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/insights-innovations-conference/
LOCATION:University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown | Living Learning Center\, 450 Schoolhouse Road\, Johnstown\, PA\, 15904\, United States
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