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).
About
During 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.
Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar.
Registration
To register, please visit the event webpage. For more webinar options, visit the Trying Together Events page.
*Information provided by NAEYC
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.”
About
This 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:
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- decode the economics of the child care business;
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- write a comprehensive business plan;
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- conduct a market analysis;
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- prepare a thorough financial plan;
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- plan the company’s organization, strategy, and implementation; and
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This webinar will be of particular interest to pre-k teachers, directors, and aspiring child care entrepreneurs. Time for questions will be provided.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
Join HiMama on April 30 for their HiMama Helps webinar, “How to Run Virtual Circle Time.”
About
In this webinar, presenters will discuss how to start or improve a virtual circle time to engage families while distance learning. Topics will include the following:
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- what equipment you can use for virtual circle time;
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- how to engage families while distance learning; and
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- a question and answer session.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
“Play acts as a mechanism into courageous, creative, and rigorous thinking in adulthood.” (T. Bruce,., 2013)
The 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.
Course Information
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- Timeline: May 1 – 22, 2020
- Trainers: Rachelle Duffy and Jasmine Davis
- CKC: K2.14.C1
- Keystone STARS Alignment: EC.3.4.1
- CDA Subject Area: Advancing children’s physical and intellectual development.
- Three PQAS and Act 48 hours available.
Registration
To register for this course, please visit the event registration page. All registrations must be submitted by April 29 at 5 p.m. Limited spaces are available.
More Information
For more information, contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
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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.
Course Information
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- Timeline: May 4 – 24, 2020
- Trainer: Katie Gullone
- CKC: K2.4C2
- Keystone STARS Alignment: SQ. 3.4.9
- CDA Subject Area: Planning a safe and healthy learning environment.
- Three PQAS and Act 48 hours available.
Registration
To 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.
More Information
For more information, contact Jasmine Davis at 412.567.3933 or jasmine@tryingtogether.org.
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The Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), Bureau of Certification, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Key, will be offering weekly webinars on the CDC guidance for operating child care providers. These webinars are intended for currently operating child care providers.
Objectives
The webinars will be facilitated by Amy Requa, MSN, CRNP (Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner) and Senior Health Manager at the Pennsylvania Key and will:
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- emphasize how the guidance offers practices for keeping people healthy and safe; and
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- answer questions that are submitted by providers.
Questions may be submitted prior to the webinar to hssco@pakeys.org. Questions can also be entered into the chat box during the webinars and will be addressed in future webinars.
Registration
To attend the webinar on April 29, register by clicking on the links below:
Join Karen Nemeth and Kelly Ramsey, authors of “Families & Educators Together: Building Great Relationships that Support Young Children,” on April 30 for a live discussion of strategies and resources that will help you reach out to diverse families of young children and build great relationships that support young children in difficult times. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance for viewing this webinar.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
*Information provided by NAEYC
Are you interested in learning how to support your child’s learning in everyday activities? Join Autism Navigator on April 28 for their webinar, “How-To Guide for Families: Supporting Your Child’s Learning in Everyday Activities.”
About
Autism Navigator is collaborating with the Autism Science Foundation to host a webinar that will review what it takes to learn to talk – the gestures, sounds, and actions; how to support children’s learning in everyday activities; and how Autism Navigator and Baby Navigator online resources can support families. Specifically, this webinar will explore their How-To Guide for Families and ways that families can use this resource to help develop their child’s social communication skills.
In celebration of Autism Awareness Month, the hosts will offer enrollment in their How-To Guide for free to all families of children ages one to six years old who join this webinar.
Registration
To register, visit the event webpage.
Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors is a live, interactive webinar that examines developmentally appropriate behaviors, mistaken behaviors, and imitation. Emphasis will be on how adults and the environment contribute to behaviors.
About Challenging Behaviors
Two PQAS hours will be offered for Behind the Scenes: Examining Underlying Causes of Challenging Behaviors. 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.
Learning Objectives on Challenging Behaviors
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
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- describe factors that contribute to children’s behaviors;
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- briefly explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and the PBS Pyramid as they relate to children’s behaviors; and
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- analyze the extent to which adult behaviors and environmental factors facilitate children’s behaviors.
Available Date
To access this course, use the link below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website.
More Information
For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. For more events like this, please click here.
*Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
If you work for or operate an early learning program in Pennsylvania, including public and private schools; child care centers; group child care homes; family child care homes; family, friend, and neighbor care, it’s important to remain calm, prepare, and take precautionary measures. By doing so, you will help to maintain the health and wellbeing of yourself, other staff, and the communities you serve. For up-to-date recommendations and COVID-19 Resources for Early Learning programs, please visit the ELRC Region 5 website.
Continue reading below for a brief overview of COVID-19; information about waivers and enrollment capacity; and a list of resources.
An Overview of COVID-19
COVID-19 is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a new coronavirus not previously seen in humans. Because the virus impacts the respiratory system, common symptoms of infection include fever, dry cough, tiredness, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. However, WHO states that some patients may have aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and diarrhea. After being infected with COVID-19, individuals generally display mild symptoms that begin gradually, but some people who become infected may not develop any symptoms at all and may feel healthy.
To learn more about COVID-19 and the steps you can take to reduce your family’s risk of infection, read our recent news post. This post also includes information about what to do after infection, information on how it spreads, and links to several other organizations and entities that can provide more information.
National Sex Offender Registry Clearances
According to the Department of Human Services Office Child Development & Early Learning Bureau of Certification Services, no exceptions will be made for expired or late National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) clearances after regular child care operations resume. Once regular child care operations resume statewide, staff will not be permitted to return to early learning programs if any of their clearances are expired. For this reason, it is recommended that all staff who require new or renewed finger-print checks should do so as soon as possible at one of the following available facilities.
To learn more about NSOR changes in the last 12 months, please visit ELRC Region 5’s news post.
COVID-19 Resources for Early Learning Programs
Information about COVID-19
Guidance for Providers
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- Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist (English) (Spanish), U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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Early Learning
Talking with Children
Prevention
After Infection
Impacts on Child Care, School, and Work
Fact Sheets
Informational Flyers
Mental Health
Receiving Support
Multilingual Resources
Curated Lists
Recorded Webinars
Contacts and Information
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- Pennsylvania Department of Health
www.health.pa.gov
1.877.72.432584 | 1.877.PA.HEALTH
- United Way
www.pa211sw.org
Dial 2.1.1 | Text Your Zip Code to 898-211 (Text Alerts)
- Optum (Free Emotional Support Helpline)
866.342.6892
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1.800.273.8255 (English) | 1.888.628.9454 (Spanish) | 1.800.799.4889 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)
More Information
For more information about COVID-19, visit the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or World Health Organization (WHO) websites.
