April 1, 2024 Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
Touchpoints in Libraries: Understanding Child Development and Engaging Families Starting in April, Touchpoints in Libraries focuses on understanding a child’s developmental process from birth to 6 years of age. It also focuses on connecting with families through strengths-based interactions. Learn More The Brazelton Touchpoints Center course consists of eight modules and is carried out with a cohort of library staff from around the country. Each module takes two-and-a-half hours to complete. The modules include a 90-minute live session and 60 minutes of online work. Modules are followed by six monthly one-hour virtual reflective practice sessions. Attendance is required at all live sessions, which are not recorded. Participants who complete the course will receive a certificate. What You Will Learn Participants will learn to view children’s development as a process characterized by periods of change that affect the family system. Additionally, there will be opportunities to connect with and support families in daily library interactions. The course will teach participants to use strengths-based and culturally responsive strategies to connect with families and workers. Lastly, participants will learn to create a shared language among staff about engaging families and caregivers. More Details Each module will contain a minimum of 10 participants. It is aimed at professionals who work in library settings and with young children and their families. The cost for the program is $795. Live sessions are from 2-3:30 p.m. ET and 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT on Thursdays, starting April 4. The dates for the sessions are April 4, 11, 18, and 25 as well as May 2, 9, 16, and 23.
March 21, 2024 The Learning Lamp Offers Free Lesson Plans For Summer The Learning Lamp, a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization that offers child care, preschool, and school-age programs, is offering free, ready-made lesson plans for preschool and school-age summer camps, after-school activities, and days when school is out. About The Lesson Plans The Best Day Ever! lesson plans include a daily schedule and numerous hands-on activities that can act as a turnkey solution for understaffed, under-resourced out-of-school-time providers. All lesson plans were designed by teachers and are aligned with Pennsylvania learning standards. The plans can be adapted to meet the needs and interests of individual students. Register For Lesson Plans The resources are now available. Educators must register with the Learning Lamp to get access to the free summer lesson plans. For more information on Best Day Ever!, visit the Learning Lamp website.
April 5, 2023 Trying Together Offering Fundraising Opportunity for Child Care Providers Trying Together is inviting early childhood program directors to join them at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community to raise funds for their early learning programs. About the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is an annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies. The primary goal of the walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium. Though the Highmark Walk is a great opportunity for nonprofit organizations to raise funds, not all entities meet eligibility standards. If you are the owner or director of an early learning program, your program may be ineligible. However, Trying Together is inviting all early childhood program directors to join Trying Together at the walk to raise funds for their program. Raise Money for An Early Learning Program To raise funds for an early learning program, create a program walk team on behalf of Trying Together and join Trying Together at the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. After the walk, Trying Together will give 75% of all funds raised by early learning program teams back to their respective programs. Create a Walk Team Interested in teaming up with Trying Together? Start a team now! Start by visiting Trying Together’s Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community registration page. Once on the page, select “Click Here to Form Team.” Next, enter the name of your organization as the team name when prompted, and, finally, complete the registration form. Learn More If you need assistance creating a team or want to learn more, visit the Highmark Walk page on the Trying Together website or view the event flyer.
