July 2, 2025 American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training Trying Together and ELRC Region 5 are partnering to provide in person and hybrid First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillator (AED) trainings to early childhood professionals. About the Course This PQAS-certified in-person course provides life-saving skills in alliance with The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s Best Practices for Workplace First Aid Training Programs. Certification will be issued upon successful completion of the course. This certification is valid for two years. The cost is $70. PLEASE NOTE: Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. Participants will be conducting strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made for the practice portion. The CPR and AED evaluations must be completed with the manikin on the ground. Information for Hybrid Sessions The online coursework for hybrid sessions must be completed prior to the in-person class. Access to the online coursework will be provided via email upon completion of registration. Allow yourself 3-4 hours to complete. We advise completing the online coursework at least 48 hours prior to your in-person course. You will need to provide proof of completion by providing a copy of your completion email either printed or on your mobile device of class in order to participate in the in-person class portion of the training. Session Details Monday, Aug. 11 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trying Together, 5604 Solway St., Pittsburgh Register Cost: $70 Friday, Sept. 19 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Oct. 14 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monroeville TBD Register Cost: $70 Wednesday, Nov. 12| Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Thursday, Jan. 15 | Hybrid | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cranberry Township TBD Register Cost: $70 Tuesday, Feb. 24 | Hybrid | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, March 14 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Saturday, May 16 | Hybrid | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Pittsburgh TDB Register Cost: $70 Monday, June 1 | Hybrid | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Pittsburgh TBD Register Cost: $70 Questions? For questions about the sessions, contact Amanda Murphy at amanda@tryingtogether.org.
June 27, 2025 Trying Together Calls for Presentation Proposals for October UnConference Trying Together invites those interested in presenting at its October UnConference, “From Representation to Inclusion,” to submit proposals for presentation topics relating to working with families of other cultures in early learning settings. Learn More Trying Together’s UnConference is an innovative, hands-on professional development training format where a deeper experience is provided around a particular theme related to early childhood education. Speakers are invited to present and participants are encouraged to engage hands-on in the workshops. Trying Together’s upcoming event, UnConference: From Representation to Inclusion, will be held on Oct. 4 at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh. Trying Together is seeking a focused range of topical presentations for the UnConference, which aims to be an introduction to working with families of other cultures in early learning settings. The audience for the UnConference will be early childhood educators – employees of child care and early learning programs – who may have limited experience working with children and families from cultures other than their own. Choosing Topics Appropriate topic areas include, but are not limited to: Language access Early literacy in English learner populations Trauma-informed care for early learners Early intervention access for multicultural families Using the ASQ or other assessment tools with non-English speakers Considerations around social emotional learning/mental health Engaging with and showcasing the diversity in your child care program Important distinctions between immigrants and refugees Technology tools to support non-English speaking families Cross cultural parenting practices/family systems Engaging fathers from other cultures Culturally specific workshops – for example, working with Muslim or Latinx families (lived experience preferred) Community needs and resources to meet them Immigrant rights and advocacy School enrollment, adjustment, engagement, and involvement for immigrant children and their families, including kindergarten transition Understanding microaggressions in cross-cultural settings Proposals will be reviewed by the UnConference’s planning committee, which will review proposals based on: Extent to which the proposal targets and is relevant to the early learning child care workforce in Southwestern Pennsylvania Experience/expertise of presenters Definition and focus of the topic Ability to engage participants in discussion and hands-on learning experiences Practical application of material and takeaways Timeliness and importance of topic Each workshop proposal should: Encourage active learning Present culturally sensitive ideas, practices, and/or relevant research aimed at positioning attendees as leaders at the early learning programs in which they work Offer strategies for effective implementation of information acquired Include presenters who have significant expertise in the topic area and who have spoken successfully in front of groups Cover a 90-minute block of time The proposal form will ask for a program description, learning objectives, and instructional methods. Those submitting proposals should provide enough detail, so the planning committee can understand how the session will be structured and which key issues will be covered. Stipends and Important Dates Trying Together will offer an honorarium of $250 to any organization or individual (if not affiliated with an organization) whose proposal is chosen to be presented at the UnConference. This opportunity is open to presenters located in Southwest Pennsylvania. Proposals will be due on July 25 and all applicants will be notified by Aug. 15 about the status of their proposal and the time of their workshop. Presentation slides and materials/overviews are due electronically by Sept. 19. The UnConference will take place on Oct. 4. To submit a proposal, download the submission form. Then, submit the proposal as an attachment to learning@tryingtogether.org with the subject line “October 2025 Unconference Proposal” by 11:59 p.m. on July 25.
