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SUMMARY:Exploring the Outdoor World Through Our Senses
DESCRIPTION:The outside world shapes children’s development through everyday\, hands-on experiences. In this free online session\, participants will explore ways to facilitate sensory experiences in outdoor play including natural materials in the outdoor environment\, reusable loose parts\, and classroom materials. Participants will discover the benefits of learning through the five senses and explore meaningful ways to encourage sensory learning with young children. \nCourse Information\n\n\n\nTimeline: May 4 – 24\, 2020\nTrainer: Katie Gullone\nCKC: K2.4C2\nKeystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.9\nCDA Subject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment.\nThree PQAS and Act 48 hours available.\n\n\n\nRegistration\nTo register for this course\, please visit the event registration page. All registrations must be submitted by May 1\, 2020 at 5 p.m. Limited spots 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/outdoor-world-senses-course/
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="The Pennsylvania Key":MAILTO:registry@pakeys.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200505T110000
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SUMMARY:Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom is a live\, interactive webinar that explores causes of stress and ways to manage that stress in an effort to move towards a healthy\, balanced lifestyle in the classroom and at home. \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\n identify common sources and symptoms of stress in adults\,\n\n\n\n\nsummarize ways to reduce stress in and out of the workplace\, and\n\n\n\n\nimplement stress management techniques to address personal stressors.\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 27\, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Event ID: 312709\n\n\n\n\nMay 5\, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Event ID: 312715\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/managing-stress-webinar/2020-05-05/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Pennsylvania Key":MAILTO:registry@pakeys.org
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="The Pennsylvania Key":MAILTO:registry@pakeys.org
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Sesame Workshop":MAILTO:web.corpcomm@sesame.org
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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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