January 28, 2021 Virtual Conference: Finding Joy through Playful Learning Finding Joy through Playful Learning aims to bring together educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners who have a variety of experiences related to education, play, and learning. The conference will take place via Zoom over the course of several days covering six topics related to playful learning. The goal is to generate dialogue among different stakeholders and share best practices to support children and families in learning through play. About Join Playful Learning Landscapes Action Network, Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative, and Trying Together in February for a virtual conference bringing together educators, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss and share best practices to support children and families in learning through play. Act 48 and PQAS credits are available. PPID and PD Registry numbers will be collected during the sessions. The following discount code is available for early educators who wish to participate in individual sessions or the entire series: EDU-ALL for $25 price for all six workshops EDU-CHOOSE for $5/per workshop Available Sessions Rethinking Education During and Post COVID-19 Wednesday, February 3, 2021 | 3 – 5 p.m. Join featured speakers Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Dr. Scott Miller, and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for discussions of how playful learning can change education during and after COVID-19. Featured Speakers: Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (Temple University, Brookings Institution), Scott Miller (Avonworth Primary Center), and Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. How Play Can Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 9 – 11 a.m. Hear from Sarah Grubb, Cindy Eggleton, and Sheba Gittens about play’s role in mental health and wellbeing. Featured Speakers: Cindy Eggleton (Brilliant Detroit), Sarah Grubb (ELRC Region 5), and Sheba Gittens (University of Pittsburgh). Addressing Equity Issues Through Playful Learning Thursday, February 4, 2021 | 3 – 5 p.m. Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims and Dr. Mandy McGuire will present their work on using play and playful learning to address inequity. Featured Speakers: Dr. Nikole Hollins-Sims (PaTTAN) and Dr. Mandy McGuire (University of Texas at Dallas). Activating Communities Around Playful Learning Tuesday, February 9, 2021 | 3 – 5 p.m. Ariana Brazier, Justin Forzano, Shari Hersh, Gamar Markarian, and Sarah Siplak, will discuss what it means to activate communities and how their communities inform the work they do. Featured Speakers: Ariana Brazier (ATL Parent Like a Boss), Justin Forzano (Open Field), Shari Hersh (Mural Arts), Gamar Markarian (New School), and Sarah Siplak (Playful Pittsburgh Collaborative). Using Technology to Strengthen the Way We Learn and Play Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Learn about technologies and applications from Katie Gullone, Megan Rooney, Javier Maisonet, and Project Rangeet. Featured Speakers: Elias Blinkoff (Temple Infant & Child Lab), Katie Gullone (Trying Together), Javier Maisonet (Math Talk), Simran Mulchandani (Project Rangeet), and Megan Rooney (La Escuelita Arcoiris). Replicable and Low-Cost Ideas for Playful Learning Wednesday, February 10, 2021 | 3 – 5 p.m. Explore low-cost and replicable ways to encourage playful learning from Shannon Merenstein, Amy Kronenberg, Rebecca Fabiano, and Aishwarya Narayana. Featured Speakers: Rebecca Fabiano (Fab Youth Philly), Amy Kronenberg (Learn to Earn Dayton), Shannon Merenstein (HATCH Art Studio), and Aishwarya Narayana (HUME). Registration To register, visit the online registration page. General Admission tickets cost $55 and include admission to all sessions. Single session registration is also available for $10 per session. Attendees will receive the Zoom link for each day’s session prior to the start of the event. More Information For questions, contact admin@playfullearninglandscapes.fun or 267.468.8610.
January 20, 2021 Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
Centering Women in Economic Recovery Efforts Join The Salon from January 25 – 29, 2021 for “Centering Women in Economic Recovery” to learn about the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce. About Centering Women in Economic Recovery is a free five-day lunchtime series with regional female thought leaders from organizations with deep expertise in policy, business, community, public sector, and education. Each day at noon, panelists will explore the regional impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the workforce and discuss the policies and actions needed to build a more female-forward infrastructure that supports equity for working women. Featured Sessions State & Federal Policy Response Monday, January 25, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Heather Arnet, Women and Girls Foundation Panelists include: Megan Nestor, Fourth Economy Carol Joyner, Family Values@Work Claire Ewing-Nelson, National Women’s Law Center Rochelle Jackson, Black Women’s Policy Agenda Rosamaria Cristello, Latina Community Center Private & Business Response Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health Panelists include: Sabrina Saunders, Vibrant Pittsburgh Katherine Kellaman, Port Authority of Allegheny County Carrie Riggle, First Commonwealth Bank Anne Gargas, Torchlight Government & Public Sector Response Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Anne Sekula, The Salon Panelists include: Anu Jain, City of Pittsburgh GEC / Workforce Equity Initiative Moriah Hathaway, Pennsylvania Governor’s Commission on Women Community & Nonprofit Response Thursday, January 28, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Michelle Pagano Heck, Nonprofit Talent Panelists include: Angela Reynolds, YWCA Bobbi Watt Greer, The United Way of Southwest PA Tanya Volkes Mallory, Dress for Success Michelle McMurray, The Pittsburgh Foundation Child Care & K-12 Public Education Response Friday, January 29, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. Moderator: Cara Cimminilo, Trying Together Panelists include: Heather Hopson, Single Mom Defined Muffy Mendoza Brown, Brown Mommas Megan Rose, Center for Women Pittsburgh Registration To register, complete the online registration form. Share this flyer with your network.
January 13, 2021 Q&A: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help child care providers through the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award application process. Sessions will be held at various times from January 13 to January 22, 2021. About Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees currently working directly with children as of January 1, 2021, and working a minimum of 20 paid hours a week. Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process. To learn more about the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award, read our news post. Session Dates Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83501876140 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892778291 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395777828 Friday, January 15, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85633658557 Saturday, January 16, 2021 | 10 – 11 a.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81099626792 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 3 – 4 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84668436877 Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88072361423 Friday, January 22, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460465998 More Information For questions, contact ELRC Region 5 at 1.888.340.3572 or elrc5@alleghenycounty.us. Share this flyer with your network.
Q&A: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help child care providers through the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award application process. Sessions will be held at various times from January 13 to January 22, 2021. About Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees currently working directly with children as of January 1, 2021, and working a minimum of 20 paid hours a week. Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process. To learn more about the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award, read our news post. Session Dates Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83501876140 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892778291 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395777828 Friday, January 15, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85633658557 Saturday, January 16, 2021 | 10 – 11 a.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81099626792 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 3 – 4 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84668436877 Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88072361423 Friday, January 22, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460465998 More Information For questions, contact ELRC Region 5 at 1.888.340.3572 or elrc5@alleghenycounty.us. Share this flyer with your network.
Q&A: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help child care providers through the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award application process. Sessions will be held at various times from January 13 to January 22, 2021. About Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees currently working directly with children as of January 1, 2021, and working a minimum of 20 paid hours a week. Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process. To learn more about the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award, read our news post. Session Dates Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83501876140 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892778291 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395777828 Friday, January 15, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85633658557 Saturday, January 16, 2021 | 10 – 11 a.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81099626792 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 3 – 4 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84668436877 Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88072361423 Friday, January 22, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460465998 More Information For questions, contact ELRC Region 5 at 1.888.340.3572 or elrc5@alleghenycounty.us. Share this flyer with your network.
Q&A: Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award ELRC Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help child care providers through the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award application process. Sessions will be held at various times from January 13 to January 22, 2021. About Child care providers can now apply for a $600 Pandemic Relief Award on behalf of their eligible child care employees and child care support employees currently working directly with children as of January 1, 2021, and working a minimum of 20 paid hours a week. Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC) Region 5 will host Q&A sessions to help providers through the application process. To learn more about the Child Care COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Award, read our news post. Session Dates Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83501876140 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85892778291 Thursday, January 14, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85395777828 Friday, January 15, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85633658557 Saturday, January 16, 2021 | 10 – 11 a.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81099626792 Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Tuesday, January 19, 2021 | 3 – 4 p.m. Stay on the Virtual Director Roundtable Call Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84668436877 Thursday, January 21, 2021 | 6 – 7 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88072361423 Friday, January 22, 2021 | 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81460465998 More Information For questions, contact ELRC Region 5 at 1.888.340.3572 or elrc5@alleghenycounty.us. Share this flyer with your network.
