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SUMMARY:Parenting While Black - Episode 2: Birthing While Black - Pregnancy\, Birth\, and the First 1\,000 Days
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brazelton Touchpoints Center for this webinar exploring protective pathways for embracing pregnancy\, birth\, postpartum experience\, and fostering health\, respect\, care\, joy\, healing\, and radical resistance. \nSession Details\nMonday\, April 17 | 3 – 4:30 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nThis webinar is part of the Brazelton Touchpoints Center’s Parenting While Black series\, “Radically Resistant: Fostering the Brilliance and Awe of Raising Black Children.” This free virtual series offers a safe and welcoming space to hold conversations for and by Black families. \nEach webinar includes live Spanish language translation and closed captioning. \nFuture episodes are scheduled as follows:\n\nEpisode 3: Monday\, May 15\, 3 – 4:30 p.m.\nEpisode 4: Monday\, June 12\, 3 – 4:30 p.m.\nEpisode 5: Monday\, June 26\, 3 – 4:30 p.m.\n\nTo learn more about Episode 1 or the Parenting While Black series\, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/parenting-while-black-episode-2-birthing-while-black-pregnancy-birth-and-the-first-1000-days/
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SUMMARY:Learn the Secrets Recruiters Use to Find Staff Online
DESCRIPTION:With the ongoing staffing crisis\, many child care providers are struggling to find and hire qualified child care professionals to work in their child care facilities. Despite challenges facing the industry\, adjustments to hiring practices and processes may help providers find the staff they need. \nIf you’re struggling to staff a child care facility\, join Early Childhood Investigations Webinars and Brightwheel for this webinar presented by Lauren Small and Virginia Marsh\, and learn strategies to enhance online recruitment efforts and uncover more qualified applicants. \nSession Details\nWednesday\, April 19 | 2 – 3:30 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nAttendees will learn: \n\nmarketing strategies\ntips for creating job ads and career pages\ntips for attracting qualified candidates\nhow search engine algorithms work\n\nCan’t participate in the webinar at the appointed time? Don’t worry. It will be recorded. To view the recording\, simply register for the event and you will receive an email with a link to the recording when it is ready to be viewed. \nYou can earn .2 CEUs for this webinar. They cost $15 from the University of Oklahoma when you apply. \nTo learn more\, visit the Early Childhood Investigations website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/learn-the-secrets-recruiters-use-to-find-staff-online/
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SUMMARY:Freedom and Justice Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The University of Pittsburgh School of Education‘s annual Freedom and Justice Gathering brings together educators\, families\, students\, and community members who are committed to equity and justice in education. \nThis year’s free\, virtual gathering will feature: \n\nkeynote lecture with Ujju Aggarwal\, an assistant professor of anthropology and experiential learning at The New School\nDJ and MC Justis Lopez\nworkshops facilitated by local community organizations\, including the Latino Community Center\, the Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents\, and the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project\npoetry reading by Pitt student group Addverse+poesia\n\nEvent Details\nWednesday\, April 19 | 4 – 7 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nThe event is co-sponsored by the Pitt School of Education Dean’s Office; the Department of Teaching\, Learning\, and Leading; the Center for Urban Education; the Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents; and the Kinloch Commons For Critical Pedagogy and Leadership. \nTo learn more\, visit the University of Pittsburgh website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/freedom-and-justice-gathering/
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SUMMARY:Supporting Our Workforce: Child Care in Westmoreland County
DESCRIPTION:The Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce will host this half-day summit to discuss the current state of child care for working families in Westmoreland County. \nPanel discussions will highlight the current challenges facing the child care sector and the implications for working families trying to find and afford care; the impact of limited child care options on area businesses; and potential solutions to increase the availability of high-quality care and stabilize the child care sector. \nBreakfast will be provided. \nEvent Details\nThursday\, April 20 | 8 – 11 a.m. \nWestmoreland Community College\n145 Pavilion Lane\nYoungwood\, PA 15697 \nRegister \nLearn More\nThis event is being held in partnership with: \n\nWorkforce Investment Board: Westmoreland & Fayette Counties\nWestmoreland Community Action\nTrying Together\nPennsylvania Early Learning Investment Commission\nStart Strong PA\nReadyNation Council for a Strong America\n\nTo learn more\, visit the Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce website or view the event flyer.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/supporting-our-workforce-child-care-in-westmoreland-county/
LOCATION:Westmoreland Community College\, 145 Pavilion Lane\, Youngwood\, PA\, 15697\, United States
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SUMMARY:Natural Playscape Makeover! Practical Design Tips for Supporting Child-Directed Play In Natural Spaces on Any Budget
DESCRIPTION:Join Early Childhood Investigations Webinars and Rusty Keeler\, natural playscape designer and author\, for a fun\, interactive\, and inspiring webinar focused on helping to inspire attendees to dream and plan their own natural playscape makeovers “in any yard\, on any budget”. \nAttendees will learn how to add natural elements to support play and\, learning\, how to assess local resources for free and inexpensive materials\, how to tap into the expertise and generosity of your communities\, and how to plan a volunteer build day to bring your natural play space dreams to reality. \nRusty Keeler will offer advice to participants on how to improve their yards. If you are interested in being chosen\, send pictures of your outdoor space to earthplayllc@gmail.com. \nSession Details\nThursday\, April 20 | 2 – 3:30 p.m.\nVirtual\nRegister \nLearn More\nCan’t participate in our webinars at the appointed time? Never fear! All of the webinars are recorded. To view the recording\, simply register now and you will receive an email with a link to the recording when it is ready to be viewed. You can still download the certificate by watching the recording to the end when the certificate link is announced and displayed on the screen. \nYou can earn .2 CEUs for this webinar. The cost is $15 paid to University of Oklahoma online when you apply. \nTo learn more\, visit the Early Childhood Investigations website.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/practical-design-tips-for-supporting-child-directed-play-in-natural-spaces-on-any-budget/
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SUMMARY:BabyTalks Series: Supporting Infant and Toddler Peer Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Children are born with the amazing ability to form strong bonds with their caregivers\, but how do we help infants and toddlers prepare for peer relationships? \nJoin the Office of Head Start and their National Center on Early Childhood Development\, Teaching\, and Learning for this webinar\, and learn how infants’ and toddlers’ experience with others shapes their understanding of themselves and their relationships with peers. \nThis webinar will have English and Spanish captioning. \nWebinar Details\nThursday\, April 20 | 3 – 4 p.m. \nVirtual \nRegister \nLearn More\nIn this webinar\, Beth Zack\, Ph.D.\, and Marley Jarvis\, Ph.D.\, from the National Center on Early Childhood Development\, Teaching\, and Learning will present research on how children build peer relationships. \nAttendees will discover the importance of creating spaces where children feel like they belong and how this helps children understand themselves and others\, as well as explore strategies and resources that help infants and toddlers build a strong foundation for a lifetime of healthy peer relationships. \nTo learn more\, visit the “Supporting Infant and Toddler Peer Relationships” registration page.
URL:https://tryingtogether.org/event/babytalks-series-supporting-infant-and-toddler-peer-relationships/
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