Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center for the Learning to Listen webinar series as they celebrate Dr. Brazelton’s enduring legacy by learning from other masterful communicators about what children and parents have taught them through the power of listening.
Available Times & Topics
The series includes three webinars:
Learning with Parents: Children on the Autism Spectrum and the Arts | April 15, 2020 at 3 p.m.
Marriage Equality and Same-Sex Parenting from the Frontlines | June 3, 2020 at 3 p.m.
T. Berry Brazelton, MD (1918 – 2018) foresaw the many new challenges facing families today, including the interference of social media and digital technology with family relationships and child development, and their polarizing effects on public debate. Brazelton was a master of the kind of observation and listening so desperately needed today, and helped generations of parents and professionals around the world to learn to listen to babies, children, and to each other.
Joyful Transitioning for Toddlers with Music and Movement
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January 15, 2020
Joyful Transitioning for Toddlers with Music and Movement
Transitioning into a classroom for the first time can be a big challenge for young toddlers. Ease the transition and even make it joyful by using music and movement! In this workshop, participants will experience a variety of soothing songs and rhythmic movements that can be incorporated into their daily practice to support children’s social-emotional development. PQAS and Act 48 hours available.
For personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility for a person with a disability, contact Customer Service at 412.456.6666. To learn more, visit the event webpage.
Career Pathway Overview for Directors
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January 8, 2020
Career Pathway Overview for Directors
Child Care Directors and Administrators are invited to join The Pennsylvania Key on January 23 for their webinar exploring Pennsylvania’s Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Pathway.
About
This webinar seeks to provide a full overview of the Career Pathway. Presenters will detail different levels of the career pathway, professional development alignment within the career pathway, resources to share with teachers planning to move up in the career pathway, and examples of programs focused on career pathways advancement. More information on Pennsylvania’s Quality Initiatives for the Early Childhood Education workforce will also be provided.
Children birth to 5 years old and their caregivers are invited to join the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – West End for “Little Learners” to laugh, discover, and explore with their child during this special playtime. Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers will make friends and use toys to learn about their world. Grown-ups will have a chance to chat with child development specialists and ask questions about caring for their little ones.
This webinar will discuss the ways in which music participation in early childhood naturally supports the brain development of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Developmentally appropriate music activities can be an enjoyable and easy way for educators to support the development of important structural changes, neurological processes, and cognitive skills during this very active time of development. Attendees will learn about recent research, gain a deeper understanding of music’s impact on the developing brain, and gain musical tools and interaction ideas that support young children’s development.
This webinar is suited for pre-k through elementary grade level teachers. Time for questions will be provided.
Insights & Innovations: Early Childhood Education Conference
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December 20, 2019
Insights & Innovations: Early Childhood Education Conference
Early learning professionals are invited to join the Learning Lamp on March 14 for the Insights & Innovations Conference. The conference will feature insights on the latest ECE teaching and administration strategies and will offer 6 PQAS and Act 48 credits.
Sessions
Insights & Innovations will include a variety of session topics, including:
Danielson Framework Training;
Program-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PW-PBIS);
Loving Spaces and Learning Spaces for Infants and Toddlers;
Keys to Success: Recruiting, Onboarding, and Retaining Quality Staff;
From now through December 31, 2019, PDOs are performing a needs assessment with early childhood professionals by region and will develop a strategic plan and timetable for each. The survey will take approximately 10 – 15 minutes. Responses will be used to finalize the work plan and timeline for the Southwest and other regions that Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania will serve. Following this period, community outreach will begin. Click here to take complete the survey.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) announced the selection of its six regional PDOs in October 2019. The PDOs were created to coordinate and facilitate access to credit-bearing coursework and credentials for early care and education professionals in Pennsylvania. PDOs support direct access across each service region for the early childhood workforce to participate in continuing education through a mixed delivery model and coordinate with the Early Learning Resource Centers in improving the quality of early learning programs.
The regional PDO selection for the Southwest region is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. The Shippensburg PDO also supports the Central, Northeast, and Northwest regions. See the regional PDO map here.
By attending “The Basics of Creative Curriculum,” participants will explore how the environment, teacher, and family work together to provide a solid foundation for early learning experiences. Additionally, participants will learn how to manage their classrooms, create lesson plans, and systematically observe children using the Creative Curriculum Framework.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
understand the role of the environment, teacher, and parent have in a Creative Curriculum classroom;
evaluate their classroom management skills and tools using the Creative Curriculum framework; and
develop lesson plans based on children’s interests and developmental needs.
By attending “An Introduction to the ASQ3 and the ASQ:SE 2,” participants will learn how to use the ASQ3 and ASQ:SE 2 as screening tools for children ages 3 months to 5 years. This session will provide information on how to administer and score the screener and share results of the screener with families. Resources for making referrals to additional services will be included if needed.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
define and discuss the benefits of developmental screening;
describe features of ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2;
score ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2;
understand the importance of sensitive communication of screening results; and
discuss the process for referring children to appropriate agencies.
Available Dates
To access this course, use the links below or enter the event ID on the Pennsylvania PD Registry website.
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.
About
The 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.
This 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.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:
identify the benefits of continuous quality improvement through Keystone STARS, for children families and programs;
identify what determines STAR Designation;
describe Program Observation Instruments (POI) used for STARS designation;
identify and implement the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies/Big Ideas Framework;
identify and implement PA Early Learning Standards;
identify and implement Caring for our Children Basics practices;
identify and implement assessment tools that support program quality; and
identify and implement interactions with children and families.
