To maintain the health and safety of its audience, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) will be hosting its 2020 Annual Conference virtually, with events taking place from November 8–10, 2020.
About
The NAEYC Annual Conference is the largest early childhood education conference in the world. Each year, thousands of teachers, program administrators, students, and researchers choose from hundreds of presentations and exhibits to explore the latest trends and research in the early childhood field.
More information on professional development sessions and participating exhibitors will be available soon. Please continue to monitor the NAEYC website for future updates.
Registration
Registration for this event opens on Monday, September 14. To register and learn more, visit the NAEYC website.
Due to current concerns, First Up has transitioned the First Up Annual Conference to a virtual platform for 2020-21. The Conference will feature multiple half-day virtual conference experiences on a range of topics.
Available Conferences
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- Family Child Care Conference
Saturday, September 26 | 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Ticket Fee: $15 – $30
Early childhood professionals are invited to join First Up at the first Family and Group Child Care Conference. This event will be a time of inspiration, reflection, and learning as participants begin their day of honoring the Trailblazers of Family Child Care and hearing their wisdom and advice.
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- Personal Empowerment for the ECE Professional
Saturday, October 3 | 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Ticket Fee: $15 – $30
Early childhood professionals are invited to join First Up for a morning of personal empowerment and professional development. Featuring workshops on financial stability, professional communication, and other best practices in ECE, this Conference will help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Online Event Platform
The First Up Conferences will be held via an immersive event platform called Accelevents. To learn more about Accelevents and what to expect, visit their website. To access the full experience, it is recommended that attendees participate via a computer or laptop.
Receiving Credit
Each Conference will offer 4.5 PA Keys (PD Registry) and/or PA Act 48 credit hours. If you are interested in receiving credit, you must indicate the type of credit you would like to receive during registration. Any credit requests made more than 30 days post-event cannot be guaranteed. A Certificate of Attendance will be available for download in the Conference Platform or by email following the event.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the First Up website.
More Information
For more information, visit the First Up website or contact rebecca.tyrrell@firstup.org.
Join Allegheny Partners for Out-of-School-Time (APOST) from August 24–September 10, 2020 for their Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference!
About
Over a period of three weeks, the Virtual Back to Out-of-School-Time Conference will offer relevant workshops to assist professionals in continuing to provide high-quality programming for youth during this challenging time. This Conference is open to any youth practitioner who desires to increase their skills in working with youth in out-of-school-time programs or mentoring relationships.
If there is a workshop that you would like to attend but are not able to due to schedule conflicts, recordings and resources for all workshop offerings will be available for at least one month after all of the workshops have concluded.
Available Workshops
Registration
To view all workshop descriptions and register, visit the full Conference Agenda. Registration links will be included at the bottom of each event description.
More Information
For questions, contact Jaron Paul via email at jaron.paul@unitedwayswpa.org.
Are you an early educator who is working with young children? Are you looking to advance your career? Join Trying Together for our nine-month online CDA courses to complete coursework with an experienced instructor and receive a nationally recognized credential upon completion!
Available Courses
More Information
For questions or more information, please contact Theresa Hetler at theresa@tryingtogether.org.
Join Child Care Lounge and other early learning professionals on August 18 for the Child Care Virtual Conference!
About
The Child Care Virtual Conference will feature over 15 live sessions. Registration includes access to three live Zoom sessions and one month of free access to all recorded sessions. Certificates will be issued for each class that had documented attendance.
Featured Topics
Presenters will explore a variety of child care topics, including, but not limited to, the following:
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- preventing teacher burnout,
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- supporting young children who display challenging behaviors,
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- establishing a DAP classroom through virtual learning,
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- fostering social skills while maintaining social distancing,
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- thriving in a responsive classroom, and
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- strategies to surviving a recession.
To see an overview of each session, visit the PD Registry website.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the Child Care Lounge website. After you register, you will receive a link to the Conference portal as well as a passcode for entry.
More Information
For questions, contact Joni Levine at 412.885.5172 or joni@childcarelounge.com.
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Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young children? Join the Homewood Child Care Alliance on August 8 and August 11 for their Virtual Job Fair!
About
The Homewood Child Care Alliance (HCCA) includes individual child care programs (family, group, and center). Many of the programs, located in Homewood and its surrounding areas, are seeking applicants for early care and education positions that work Monday through Friday in various shifts between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Registration
Interviews are open on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Tuesday, August 11 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Schedule your interview by registering today! All registrations must be submitted by August 5 at 9 a.m.
More Information
For more information or for assistance, please call 724.333.5213.
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Early childhood education professionals interested in attending college for the fall semester can submit applications to receive a T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education And Compensation Helps) Scholarship.
Eligibility
The Pennsylvania Child Care Association (PACCA) offers a variety of T.E.A.C.H. scholarships to meet the needs of the early care and education workforce in center and home-based settings. Eligible applicants must:
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- work a minimum of 25-30 hours per week directly with children in a DHS-certified child care program;
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- make $19 or less an hour ($25 or less per hour for directors); and
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- be interested in pursuing coursework at a participating college toward a degree or credential in early childhood.
Scholarship awards are dependent upon the availability of funds and priorities of funders. Other eligibility criteria may apply are subject to change without notice. See the brochure.
Application Details
To be considered for the Fall 2020 semester, T.E.A.C.H. applications must be completed and submitted with all required documentation by Friday, August 7, 2020. PACCA will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis, however, incomplete applications and applications received after this date will not receive priority for consideration. New scholarship awards for the Fall 2020 semester will be dependent upon funding availability at that time.
Interested applicants should also begin the college admissions process now and contact an early childhood education (ECE) advisor at their intended college/university. This helps to ensure that scholarship applicants are admitted to their college/university and can register for courses if/when they receive a T.E.A.C.H. scholarship. T.E.A.C.H. can provide contact information for early childhood education advisors at partnering institutions if needed.
Submit an Application
To download a scholarship application, visit the PACCA website. Completed applications must be submitted to PACCA by Friday, August 7 through one of the following methods:
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- Mail: 20 Erford Road, Suite 302
Lemoyne, PA 17043
More Information
For questions about scholarship eligibility and requirements, contact a T.E.A.C.H. Counselor at 717.657.9000.
Are you interested in learning about a routines-based approach for providing early intervention to young children with disabilities? Join ZERO TO THREE on July 15 for their free webinar, “Where Intervention Happens: A Routines-Based Approach for Young Children with Disabilities.”
About
Throughout the day, children learn during their everyday routines, including during child care. Ensuring that infants and toddlers with disabilities get the most intervention possible and the most relevant intervention possible means building their caregivers’ capacity.
This webinar will address the assessment of child and family needs, the use of a primary service provider, collaborative consultation, data collection, and how to train staff to use a routines-based approach. This webinar is best suited for early intervention professionals, as well as caregivers who have or would like to have an early intervention professional working with them.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage. For those who are unable to attend the session, please note that all registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording 24 to 48 hours after the session.
