August 8, 2024 FLIP IT The ELRC Region 5 is offering the following professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators. FLIP IT FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four-step process to help caregivers understand what children are trying to communicate with their day-to-day behaviors. The four steps embodied in the FLIP IT mnemonic are: F – Feelings L – Limits I – Inquiries P – Prompts FLIP IT is nothing new, but transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember, applicable in a variety of challenging situations, and portable. FLIP IT is most appropriate for children ages three to eight. This session is eligible for 2 hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. Session Details Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 9 – 11 a.m. Location: Heart Prints Center for Early Education 850 Cranberry Woods Drive #1227 Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Cost: $10 Register Instructors: Shawna Preston Standards: Child Growth and Development For questions about the course or credit, contact Shawna Preston at shawna.elrc5@alleghenycounty.us.
July 3, 2024 ELRC 5 Offers FLIP IT for Professional Development Early Learning Resource Center 5 is offering a professional development opportunity known as FLIP IT for early learning educators. Learn More FLIP IT® is a strategy that offers a simple, kind, strength-based, commonsense, and effective four-step process to help caregivers understand what children are trying to communicate with day-to-day behaviors. The four steps embodied in the FLIP IT mnemonic are: F – Feelings L – Limits I – Inquiries P – Prompts FLIP IT transforms best practice into a strategy that is easy to remember, applicable in a variety of challenging situations, and portable. FLIP IT is appropriate for children ages three to eight. The session is eligible for two hours of PQAS and Act 48 credit. Session Details Tuesday, Aug. 13 | 6 – 8 p.m. Virtual via Zoom Cost: $10 Register For questions about the course or credit, contact Shawna Preston at shawna.elrc5@alleghenycounty.us.
April 16, 2024 ELRC Region 5 Offering Free Developmental Screenings in April ELRC Region 5 is offering a series of developmental screenings at no cost to families in April. Ages & Stages Developmental Screenings ELRC Region 5 will conduct screenings using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). Families with children ages two months to five years are invited to participate. Screenings will be offered on these dates: Thursday, April 25 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hosanna House 807 Wallace Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Tuesday, April 30 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 304 Wood Street, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 More Details The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour, and results are immediately provided. If necessary, staff can offer referrals for full evaluations and developmental resources. Families can call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to request an appointment or more information.
April 10, 2024 ELRC Region 5 Developmental Screening ELRC Region 5 will conduct free screenings using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) in April. Families with children ages two months to five years are invited to participate. Screenings will be offered on these dates: Thursday, April 25 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hosanna House 807 Wallace Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Tuesday, April 30 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 304 Wood Street, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Learn More The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour, and results are immediately provided. Families can call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to request an appointment or more information.
ELRC Region 5 Developmental Screening ELRC Region 5 will conduct free screenings using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) in April. Families with children ages two months to five years are invited to participate. Screenings will be offered on these dates: Thursday, April 25 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hosanna House 807 Wallace Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15221 Tuesday, April 30 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 304 Wood Street, Suite 400 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Learn More The screening can take 40 minutes to an hour, and results are immediately provided. Families can call 412-350-3577 or email elrc5@alleghenycounty.us to request an appointment or more information.
