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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
