Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School Time (APOST) has released its schedule of professional development opportunities for the fall. Courses cover everything from promoting leadership to reframing conflict.
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All workshops take approximately two-and-a-half to three hours and locations vary. Participants are expected to attend the entirety of the workshop to receive a certificate of completion, which will be delivered via email after the event.
Registration is required for each workshop and closes two days prior to each event or when the session is full. Workshops are limited to 15 to 20 participants, depending on the topic. If an event reaches capacity, there will be a waiting list, whereas Weikart Workshops could be cancelled in the event of low registration.
APOST’s fall professional development workshops include:
For more information, visit APOST’s website.
Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 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.
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- When: Monday, September 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: ZOOM
- Cost: $30
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Participants will learn how to use the ASQ-3 as a screening tool for children ages 3 months to 5 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.
More Details:
- When: Monday, December 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Where: ZOOM
- Cost: $30
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This session will introduce early education professionals to the importance and value of purposeful observation.
Through discussions and activities, instructors will describe and strategize ways to incorporate systematic and intentional observation into daily classroom experiences.
Participants will also discuss how observation can be used to support individual children and improve the overall quality of the learning environment.
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- When: Thursday, December 8 from 6 pm. to 8 p.m.
- Where: ZOOM
- Cost: $20
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Discover practical strategies to support the social, emotional, and behavioral development of young children from birth to age 5.
In this course, participants will explore ways to create inclusive learning environments, strengthen partnerships with families, and promote positive behavior while reducing disparities in discipline practices.
Learn how to support all children, including those with or at risk for developmental delays and disabilities, through responsive, relationship-based approaches that foster belonging, growth, and success.
More details:
- When: Wednesday, August 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Where: ZOOM
- Cost: $20
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Pennsylvania’s Professional Development (PD) Registry has a new app that is now available on Apple and Android devices.
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The registry’s new app is intended to make it easier for early learning professionals to manage their professional development while on the go.
With the app, registry users can:
- Upload documents directly from their phone camera or files
- Access and manage their PD Registry anytime in any place
The app is free to download in the Apple Store and Google Play.
The app was designed with state early educators in mind and helps to save time so they can stay focused on supporting children and their families.
The PD Registry is an online early childhood education workforce system that acts as a hub for educators to manage their careers, track training hours, find professional development opportunities, and apply for credentials or tuition assistance.
This course helps participants to understand the causes of escalation in young children, learn about foundational classroom practices to prevent escalation, practice de-escalation strategies, and learn about ways to reconnect and reengage children after the escalation has ended.
More information:
- When: Tuesday, August 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Cost: $20
- Where: ZOOM
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Trying Together has released a schedule for 2026 and 2027 offerings available through its upcoming Growing Together professional development series.
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Every third Wednesday of the month, Trying Together hosts a virtual professional development session that is focused on requested topics that are relevant to early childhood educators.
Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions. Registration for the sessions is highly recommended, but participants can access any session using the series’ Zoom link.
Trying Together’s Growing Together schedule includes:
- Navigating Public Policy and Systems – 6:30-7:30 on July 15
- Trauma Informed Care – 6:30-7:30 on August 19
- The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K – 6:30-7:30 on September 16
- Intro to Neurodivergence – 6:30-7:30 on October 21
- Let’s Get Creative: Incorporating Creative Art in the Early Childhood Classroom – 6:30-7:30 on November 18
- Sensory Activities Through STEAM – 6:30-7:30 on December 16
- Separation Anxiety – 6:30-7:30 on January 20
- Calm, Reset, Respond – 6:30-7:30 on February 17
- ELRC Resources – 6:30-7:30 on March 17
- Behavior is Communication – 6:30-7:30 on April 21
- De-Escalation – 6:30-7:30 on May 18
- Infant and Toddler Circle Time – 6:30-7:30 on June 16, 2027
Those interested in attending the sessions can register online.
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for June is Infant and Toddler Circle Time.
Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.
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Each session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month.
Join Trying Together virtually every third Wednesday of the month for professional development focused on frequently requested topics relevant to early childhood educators. The topic for May is De-Escalation.
Participants can choose to attend any or all of the mini-sessions and registration is highly recommended. However, participants can access any session using the Zoom link.
Click here to register
Trying Together’s 2026-27 Growing Together offerings include:
- Infant and Toddler Circle Time – 6:30-7:30 on June 16, 2027
