March 6, 2023 Coaching to Support Friendship Skills and Problem Solving When problems arise in early childhood settings, adults can use those opportunities to teach those targeted social and emotional skills, including friendship skills. Join the Office of Head Start and its National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning for this webinar, and explore the resources and strategies a coach can share with coachees to support problem solving and teach friendship skills. Practice using coaching strategies by engaging in a case study focused on effective problem solving and friendship skills practices. This webinar will have English and Spanish captioning. Session Details Wednesday, March 15 | 3 – 4 p.m. Virtual Register Learn More In this webinar, we’re discussing: Resources and strategies to support coachees and families to teach friendship skills and problem-solving to children Using coaching strategies and practicing them through a case study This webinar benefits: Coaches supporting Head Start and Early Head Start education staff in all program options Education staff supporting coaches To learn more, visit the Office of Head Start website.
October 21, 2022 Building Relationships with Preschool Children Healthy social and emotional development during the preschool years is foundational to children’s development in all other areas. Research shows that fostering positive relationships in the early years is key to that healthy development. Nurturing and responsive relationships are also the foundation of the Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) framework. This webinar will discuss the importance of social and emotional development for preschoolers. Learn ways teachers and family child care providers can use the PBS framework to build relationships with the children in their care. Key topics discussed during this webinar include: The importance of social and emotional skills as the foundation of healthy child development, Practical strategies through the PBS framework that foster healthy relationships with preschool children. Register now.
April 11, 2022 New Social-Emotional Wellbeing Resource for Parents Trying Together has released a new social-emotional wellbeing resource for parents through the Parenting Together Pathway. About The new video, Social and Emotional Wellbeing, provides an overview of what social-emotional wellness is in early childhood and includes topics of why it’s important, and how you and your child can work together to encourage your child’s social-emotional growth forming close, secure, meaningful relationships. The Parenting Together Pathway is a video-based learning series to provide high-quality information on early childhood development to parents and caregivers in Allegheny County and surrounding areas. Launched in April 2021, the Parenting Together Pathway provides families the opportunity to learn more about: brain development; play; interactions and relationships; technology; child care; advocacy; early intervention; and safety to better support their children’s healthy growth. Additional Information Please visit the Trying Together website to view all video content for the Parenting Together Pathway.
December 1, 2021 Fostering Resilience Through Social-Emotional Learning Join edWeb for an upcoming webinar, Fostering Resilience Through Social-Emotional Learning. Interested individuals can register for this virtual webinar online. Additional Information The challenges and trauma of the ongoing pandemic have had a huge impact on students and teachers, and the associated social and academic challenges will be seen and felt for many years to come. Meeting the social-emotional needs of students is more important than ever—and Dr. Kathy Perez can help educators make social-emotional learning (SEL) a priority in their schools and foster resilience in themselves and others. Author of The Social-Emotional Learning Toolbox, Dr. Perez will share her wisdom in this strategy-based, interactive edWebinar. Attendees will learn how to: Understand the impact of trauma on the brain and behavior Reach relationship-resistant students to increase cooperation Create a culture of compassion that embraces marginalized students Implement practical, trauma-informed interventions to help students learn Use techniques to improve students’ attitudes and beliefs about self, others, and school Empower students to build confidence, cooperation, curiosity, and communication skills Lay the groundwork for a lifetime of resilience This edWebinar is geared towards K-12 classroom teachers, school counselors, and school and district administrators. There will be time at the end of the presentation for participants to ask questions.
September 26, 2019 SEL: The Importance of Strategy and Practice Join Remake Learning, educators, researchers, and leaders across the Pittsburgh region in discussing the research, application, and benefits behind SEL in the classroom, out of school, and at home. About The event will feature keynote speakers Felicia Savage Friedman of YogaRoots on Location and Kevin McNair and his team from 1 Nation Mentoring (PGH). Attendees will choose two breakout sessions (one morning and one afternoon) to attend during registration. Each session has a maximum of 30 attendees. If the session you choose is full, you may be placed in another. Breakfast and lunch provided. Session Topics The Whole Child with the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh SEL for Older Youth with Sevenzo Research and Practice with RAND and Trying Together Parents and Families with Pitt School of Education Pre-Service Training with the Pitt Office of Child Development State Policy with Judd Pittman Registration To register, visit the Eventbrite page. Accessibility The bottom and top floors of the Education Partnership are not ADA approved. Please email allie@remakelearning.org if you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding building access, general accessibility, or assistive devices and resources. More Information For more information, contact Remake Learning at allie@remakelearning.org. *Information provided by Remake Learning
