August 18, 2023 Learn How to Spark WONDER this School Year! “When You Wonder, You’re Learning” invites teachers and parents to join them for a presentation and lively discussion on how to create joy in your child’s learning journey in your classroom, in your home, and wherever children learn. Hosted by Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski, co-authors of the acclaimed book, When You Wonder, You’re Learning: Mister Rogers’ Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids, will discuss simple things you can do to kickstart joy, curiosity, and wonder for the children in your life. Join this FREE. dynamic presentation and engaging conversation on Tuesday, 8/29, from 8 – 9 p.m. via Zoom. Register Today
August 2, 2023 Everyday Interactions Matter: Deep and Simple Relating in Early Learning Programs The primary ingredient of quality in early learning settings begins with the everyday interactions we share with one another. These simple and ordinary moments that take place during daily routines form the foundation for connection, learning, and growing for young children and adults alike. Throughout the “Deep and Simple Relating in Early Learning Programs” series, Allegheny County early learning professionals will engage with the Everyday Interactions Matter (EIM) approach through a process of careful observation, discussion, and self-reflection. EIM is designed to support early learning professionals, including owners, directors, and educators, in examining the everyday moments that make up their days and sharing elements of their practice with peers. Through this strengths-based process, professionals can recognize and build upon powerful moments of connection, sharing, growing, and belonging in everyday interactions. This event series is being offered to Allegheny County providers only. Session Details: Date and Time: Mondays, September 11 – October 16 | 6 – 7:15 p.m. Where: All sessions are virtual (Zoom). All sessions include homework through our self-paced Schoology platform. Instructors: Sarah Grubb, Allison Robinson, Diana Schwab Cost: FREE Standards: 15 PQAS hours/ACT 48 credits will be offered. C2: Knowledge Application Child Development and Learning in Context Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator There is a three (3) person per early learning site limit. Seating is limited to 20 participants. Register Questions? For questions about the course or credit, contact Sarah at Sarah.Grubb@alleghenycounty.us.
June 26, 2023 Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs During the “Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs” edWebinar from edWeb.net, presenter Angela Searcy, Ed.D., Adjunct Instructor, Mental Health Consultant, and Author of Elevating Equity: Advice for Navigating Challenging Conversations in Early Childhood Programs, will discuss navigating equity issues like equally divvying up lesson-planning responsibilities, quarrels with families over how much homework is too much, disagreements over professional responsibilities around supporting identity development, curriculum implementation, and parental responsibilities when a child has a disability. When: Thursday, July 13 | 2 -3 p.m. Where: Virtual Register This free session will help early childhood educators and caregivers capitalize on opportunities to better understand themselves, their colleagues, and the families they serve. This edWebinar will be of interest to early childhood teachers, librarians, school and district leaders, and education technology leaders. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
May 10, 2023 Buzzword Five SENSES Family Night Join Buzzword as we visit the Greater Hazelwood Family Center for an evening of family fun and activities featuring science, art, music and early literacy! During this event, children ages birth to five and their caregivers will have the opportunity to come together and explore elements of our newest BUZZ Box, featuring our latest Buzzword: SENSES. Together, we will explore our five SENSES through interactive activity stations, each focusing on one of the SENSES: sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch. Each family will also get to take a BUZZ Box home with them! Dinner will be provided. Registration prior to the event is strongly encouraged. When: Wednesday, June 14 | 5 – 6:30 p.m. Where: Greater Hazelwood Family Center (inside), 5006 Second Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207 Register Here For more information or questions on the event, contact Buzzword directly at buzzword@tryingtogether.org. Come check out what all the BUZZ is about, and explore new words with us! Share the flyer with your networks. Buzzword is made possible by PNC Grow Up Great® and The Allegheny County Department of Human Services.
February 21, 2023 How to Teach Phonological Awareness in Early Childhood Join HiMama for this webinar on early language development, featuring Marjorie Bottari, the Director of Professional Development at Heggerty. In the webinar, Bottari will discuss phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics in early childhood, and attendees will learn the research behind phonological awareness, and how to teach it in the home and the classroom. Session Details Thursday, February 23 | 2 – 3 p.m. Virtual Register Learn More To learn more about HiMama, Bottari, or this webinar, visit HiMama’s website.
February 3, 2023 Introduction to ASQ-3® In “Introduction to ASQ-3,” participants will learn how to use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®–3) as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources for making referrals to additional services if needed. Session Details Thursday, July 6 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217 Cost: $15 Instructor: Elizabeth Foreman and Perrinda Sandiford Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on July 4. Tuesday, July 18 | 5 – 8 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Theresa Hetler Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on July 14. Thursday, August 3 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Elizabeth Foreman and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on August 1. Friday, September 1 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Hug Me Tight Childlife Centers, 1801 Centre Avenue, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Cost: $15 Instructors: Holly Cessna and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on August 30. Thursday, September 7 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Kathy Wolfe and Theresa Hetler Register – space is limited. Registration closes on September 5. Thursday, October 5 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Lindsey Vicoria and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on October 3. Friday, October 20 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Providence Family Support Center 3113 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Cost: $15 Instructors: Perrinda Sandiford and Theresa Hetler Register – space is limited. Registration closes on October 18. Monday, November 6 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Holly Cessna and Elizabeth Foreman Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on November 3. Tuesday, December 12 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Elizabeth Foreman and Katie Streiff Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on December 8. More Information Course standards: child observation, documentation, and assessment. For questions about the course or credit, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
Introduction to ASQ-3® In “Introduction to ASQ-3,” participants will learn how to use the Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®–3) as a screening tool for children ages three months to five years. The session provides information on why a developmental screening tool is administered in early childhood programs, how to administer and score the screener, strategies for sharing results with families of diverse backgrounds, and supporting resources for making referrals to additional services if needed. Session Details Thursday, July 6 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Trying Together, 5604 Solway Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217 Cost: $15 Instructor: Elizabeth Foreman and Perrinda Sandiford Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on July 4. Tuesday, July 18 | 5 – 8 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Theresa Hetler Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on July 14. Thursday, August 3 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Elizabeth Foreman and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on August 1. Friday, September 1 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Hug Me Tight Childlife Centers, 1801 Centre Avenue, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15219 Cost: $15 Instructors: Holly Cessna and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on August 30. Thursday, September 7 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Kathy Wolfe and Theresa Hetler Register – space is limited. Registration closes on September 5. Thursday, October 5 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructors: Lindsey Vicoria and Katie Streiff Register – space is limited. Registration closes on October 3. Friday, October 20 | 1 – 4 p.m. Location: Providence Family Support Center 3113 Brighton Road Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Cost: $15 Instructors: Perrinda Sandiford and Theresa Hetler Register – space is limited. Registration closes on October 18. Monday, November 6 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Holly Cessna and Elizabeth Foreman Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on November 3. Tuesday, December 12 | 6 – 9 p.m. Location: Virtual Cost: $15 Instructor: Elizabeth Foreman and Katie Streiff Register – Space is limited. Registration closes on December 8. More Information Course standards: child observation, documentation, and assessment. For questions about the course or credit, contact Paige Kizior at paige@tryingtogether.org.
January 18, 2023 Promoting Kindness in Afterschool Programs Join the Temescal Associates, How Kids Learn Foundation, and EduCare Foundation for this interactive webinar. It will focus on strategies which promote kindness in afterschool programs, and feature a presentation by Stu Semigran. Co-Founder and President of The EduCare Foundation, Semigran recently authored a book entitled, “Heartset Education: A Way of Living and Learning.” Following his presentation, registrants will have the opportunity to share their strategies and ask questions. Session Details Monday, January 23, 2023 | 1 – 3 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Cost: $12.24 Register
March 2, 2021 Study Opportunity: Parents Promoting Early Learning Are you interested in participating in a fun, compensated research study? Sign up for the University of Pittsburgh’s Parents Promoting Early Learning study! About Parents Promoting Early Learning studies how parents and their two-year-old children (up to 38 months) interact and how such interactions help prepare the child for school. Due to COVID-19, this study will be conducted online. Laptops and WiFi are available by request. Requirements Study participants will be compensated and must complete: two to three online video calls where the parent and child complete games and assessments, questionnaires and interviews about the child’s development and activities, and a one-year follow-up visit for more games and assessments. Enrollment If you are interested in enrolling, complete the study contact form. More Information For questions, please contact ppel@pitt.edu or 412.204.6845. Share this flyer with your network.
November 24, 2020 ECE Job Openings: 11/26 – 12/2 Are you looking to start or transition your career in the early childhood field? You’re in luck! Early learning programs in Pennsylvania are currently looking to fill positions. To view this week’s featured job descriptions, see the list below. Featured Jobs Education Program Supervisor The Children’s Home is seeking a Full-Time Education Program Supervisor for Child’s Way, a child care center for medically fragile children. This professional will be responsible for the supervision of all educational activities led by the teachers and will be a resource for teachers as well as families. This professional will also be responsible for ensuring that developmentally appropriate programming is provided for children, optimizing their growth and development. To apply, complete the online application. Infant and Toddler Teacher Love, Learn, and Play is looking to hire an Infant and Toddler Teacher who is able to work Monday through Friday. This professional will be responsible for coordinating the curriculum and managing a fun classroom. To apply, email llpchildcaredirector@gmail.com. Submit a Job Description Each week, Trying Together publishes a news post that features employer-submitted job positions from early learning programs across Pennsylvania. Trying Together shares these posts online through our website, social media channels, and newsletter. To make it into next week’s post, please submit the Child Care Provider Job Post Submission Form no later than Tuesday, December 1. This form is intended for positions in the early childhood field. Job descriptions not related to the early childhood field will not be included. All job descriptions submitted after December 1 will be published in the next week’s news post. Please note that news post publication dates may vary due to state and federal holidays. For questions, contact Lainey Yockey at lainey@tryingtogether.org. Search Additional Jobs Are you interested in starting or shifting your career in early childhood care and education? Visit the ECE Hire website or sign up for their weekly newsletter for current job listings and helpful tips on interviewing, resumes, and more. To stay up to date on our featured positions and more, follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter.
