April 20, 2020 Leave It at the Door: Managing Personal Stress in the Classroom 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. About Two 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. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: identify common sources and symptoms of stress in adults, summarize ways to reduce stress in and out of the workplace, and implement stress management techniques to address personal stressors. Available Dates To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. April 27, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Event ID: 312709 May 5, 2020 | 9 – 11 a.m. | Event ID: 312715 More Information For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. *Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
The Importance of Supervision: Indoors & Out 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. About Two 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. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: explain expectations by DPW, STARS, and the community, identify the consequences of inadequate supervision, and implement improved strategies to account for each child and ensure their safety. Available Date To access this course, use the link below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. May 5, 2020 | 12 – 2 p.m. | Event ID: 312716 More Information For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. For more events and courses like this, please click here. *Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
Observing Young Children | Webinar Observing Young Children is a live, interactive webinar that explores the role of observation in early childhood and discusses how to use gained information to inform program decisions and assessments of children. Video clips will be utilized to practice observation skills. About Two 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. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to: list reasons to keep written records of observations of children; define ways to conduct observations that are objective and free of bias; use anecdotal notes to record observations of children; and apply gained information to program planning and child assessment. Available Dates To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website. April 25, 2020 | 8 – 10 a.m. | Event ID: 312707 May 16, 2020 | 8 – 10 a.m. | Event ID: 312720 More Information For questions, please contact Karen Rucker at 717.314.8368 or krucker@respectingchildren.com. *Information provided by the Pennsylvania Key
April 8, 2020 Schedule Summer/Fall PD Today! Are you thinking about summer and fall? Schedule Custom 2020 Professional Development dates for your early learning program today! The deadline to guarantee your preferred date is June 1, 2020. Space is limited! About Focusing on early childhood professionals working in home, center, and school-based settings, Trying Together delivers professional growth opportunities in-person, virtually, and online. Customized offerings can be created and targeted to individual or group goals, interests, or needs. To submit a request for professional services, complete and submit Trying Together’s online request form. All requests must be received before June 1, 2020 to guarantee your preferred date. More 2020 Professional Development Information For questions or more information, contact Jasmine Davis at jasmine@tryingtogether.org or 412.567.3933. For government resources for early learning professionals, click here.
April 7, 2020 The Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19 Are you interested in asking leading child development experts questions about learning and teaching from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Join the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) on April 10 for their webinar, “At Home with the Child Experts: The Science of Learning and Teaching at Home During COVID-19.” About Are you wondering how to make sure your kids are staying on track with school work? If or when to reach out to your child’s teacher? Whether there are “fun” activities you can introduce to help your children learn? This 30-minute informal conversation gives parents and caregivers a chance to ask leading child development experts direct questions about learning and teaching at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will have the option of submitting questions in advance or posting them in real-time during the event. Registration To register, visit the event webpage.
April 6, 2020 Small Business Administration Loans Explained | Webinar Are you interested in learning how to apply for and utilize Small Business Association (SBA) Loans? Join co-hosts Trying Together, the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC), and Start Strong PA on April 7, 2020 for their webinar, “Small Business Administration (SBA) Loans Explained.” About In this webinar, Trying Together, the SBDC, and Start Strong PA will explain how to apply for and utilize the SBA Loans made available in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This webinar will be hosted on Zoom. Digital access links will be emailed to all attendees on the day of the event. Registration Registration is required by 10 a.m. on April 7, 2020. To register, please visit the event registration page.
March 5, 2020 New Early Childhood Mental Health Survey Available The Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) invites early childhood education professionals, family members, higher education staff, and mental, physical, and oral healthcare professionals to take a brief survey regarding their experiences and communications around early social-emotional development. Survey results will be used to assist the Infant Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMH) Project in developing tools for families and professionals to use in understanding and obtaining supports around early childhood social-emotional health. Take the Survey Click here to complete the survey. All surveys must be submitted by April 7, 2020. More Information on Early Childhood Mental Health For more information about the IECMH Project, visit the Pennsylvania Key website. For more early childhood related news, please visit Trying Together’s News Section here. *Information provided by The Pennsylvania Key
March 3, 2020 Remake Learning Offers Summer Professional Development Portal Summer in the Greater Pittsburgh Area is not only filled with sunshine and warmth, it’s also filled with special intensives, camps, and other summer training opportunities. That’s why Remake Learning launched its Summer Professional Development portal, highlighting local professional learning opportunities that will happen in summer 2020! About Remake Learning‘s Summer Professional Development portal is a curated collection of innovative, educator-led, and hands-on learning opportunities that are hosted in June, July, and August. By visiting the portal, community members can learn about and register for sessions covering a variety of topics, including making, STEAM, project-based learning, coding camps, and more! The portal is regularly updated as new opportunities are made available. To view current opportunities, visit the Remake Learning website. More Information If you would like to add your professional learning opportunity to the list, start by submitting your event to the Remake Learning calendar! Please note that this calendar focuses on opportunities, professional development, and events specifically for educators and youth-centered organizations. For questions or more information, contact info@remakelearning.org.
February 20, 2020 PENN SACCA Info and Networking Session Join the Pennsylvania School-Age Child Care Alliance (PENN SACCA) on March 5 for a morning of networking, an overview of PENN SACCA, and a brief session on quick tips for incorporating STEM activities into school-age programming. This will be a great opportunity to connect with your peers and share new ideas about the field. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. About PENN SACCA Since 1993, PENN SACCA has been providing out-of-school-time professionals with information, training, and resources to assist in the delivery of quality programs for school-age children during out-of-school hours. They believe that Out-of-School-Time is an important pillar in youth development in Pennsylvania and that Pennsylvania School-Age Professionals should be recognized, valued, respected and appreciated. Registration To register and learn more, visit the Eventbrite page.
February 11, 2020 Refugee Education Workshop Series: Putting Information into Action Join Dr. Xia Chao for the last interactive workshop of the 4-part series dedicated to helping educators understand the literacies, cultures, and needs of the Pittsburgh area’s refugee communities. About Through a grant from the National Geographic Society, Dr. Chao has conducted research over the past several years that explores the experiences and narratives of local refugee communities including the Nepali, Karen, and Somali Bantu. This workshop series seeks to incorporate the findings of Dr. Chao’s research in order to offer local educators insight into working with students from these communities and resources for supporting immigrant and refugee families in their interactions with the American educational system. This session will help educators learn specific strategies for teaching English learners. Registration To register, visit the Eventbrite page. Light refreshments and Act 48 credits will be provided. More Information For more information on the workshop series and content, please contact Dr. Xia Chao at chaox@duq.edu. For information about the event, ticketing, and logistics, please contact Taya Jackson at taya.jackson@theglobalswitchboard.org. Share this flyer with your network.
