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August 30, 2019

Webinar | Little Scientists – Exploring STEAM with Infants and Toddlers

Join the National Center on Early Childhood Development, Teaching, and Learning on October 1 for their upcoming webinar, “Little Scientists – Exploring STEAM with Infants and Toddlers.”

About

This four-part series of Teacher Time for Infants and Toddlers will cover STEM concepts, with one month dedicated to each letter. Presenters will provide an overview of each STEM component and include tips for using art to encourage STEAM learning. Participants will learn strategies and teaching practices that help infants and toddlers develop reasoning, creativity, problem-solving, language, and communication skills.

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To register and learn more, visit the event webpage!

*Information provided by ECLKC

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Webinar | Improving Outcomes for Opioid-Exposed Newborns

Join the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) on September 24 for their upcoming webinar, “Improving Outcomes for Opioid-Exposed Newborns: Together, We Can Do Better.”

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Join part two of NCECHW’s three-part webinar series to learn about how Head Start and Early Head Start programs are uniquely qualified to support children and families impacted by opioid and other substance use disorders. An expert specialist will provide information on perinatal opioid use, the most effective treatments for opioid addiction, and infants exposed to opioids. Explore how to help support young children and their families impacted by opioid and substance misuse.

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To register and learn more, visit the event webpage!

*Information provided by ECLKC

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Webinar | Including and Teaching Young Children with Disabilities

Join Dr. Susan Sandall on September 12 for her upcoming webinar, “Building Blocks for Including and Teaching Young Children with Disabilities.”

About

This edWebinar will provide information about the development, use, and latest revision to “Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs”, a multi-tiered framework for planning and providing individualized support and instruction for young children with disabilities or other special needs. Learn about the four levels of support as well as practical, research-based practices for use in inclusive classrooms and other early learning environments. Presenters will also highlight various forms and resources for planning, teaching, and monitoring children’s progress.

This webinar is suitable for pre-k teachers, early childhood faculty, school and district leaders, and curriculum and instruction department chairs.

Register

To register and learn more, visit the edWeb website!

About the Presenter

Dr. Susan Sandall is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington (UW). She has directed personnel preparation projects, developed curriculum materials for all age groups, and published materials on educational practices to facilitate optimal outcomes for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with disabilities.

*Information provided by EdWeb

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August 20, 2019

Webinar: An Interview with Dr. Sherry Turkle

Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on Wednesday, September 25 for an interview with professor and author, Dr. Sherry Turkle, Ph.D.

About

In this webinar, Sherry Turkle will discuss digital media’s role in society and culture, including its impact on child development, empathy, and communication.

Dr. Sherry Turkle is the Abby Rockefeller Mauzé Professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the founding director of the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Sherry Turkle is also the author of “Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age,” a book investigating the impact of technology on and the importance of face-to-face communication.

Registration

To register for this webinar and learn more, visit the event webpage.

More Information

For questions, contact Kayla Savelli at kayla.savelli@childrens.harvard.edu.

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August 16, 2019

Improving Outcomes for Families Affected by Opioids

Join the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness on August 22 for “Improving Outcomes for Families Affect by Opioids” to learn how Early Head Start and Head Start are uniquely positioned to support children and families impacted by opioids and other substance use disorders.

About

In this three-part webinar series, expert specialists will provide information on:

- perinatal opioid use;
- infants exposed to opioids;
- the impact of the opioid crisis on young children, parents, families, and communities; and
- how to help support young children and their families impacted by opioid and substance misuse.

Registration

To register for the webinar, visit the event webpage.

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Pre-K Assessments the Right Way (Webinar)

Community members are invited to join Keith Kline and Valerie Zaryczny on August 28 for a webinar on formal and informal pre-k assessments.

About

Pre-k assessments, both formal and informal, are a powerful tool in identifying students’ progress, discovering areas that need attention for remediation, and providing insight into how professionals can adjust their curriculum to meet all student needs. Pre-k assessments enable professionals to assess their children holistically in the areas of writing, language, literacy, and math and offer a way to communicate student progress.

This edWebinar will be of interest to pre-k teachers and school leaders. Time for questions will be provided.

Learning Objectives

This edWebinar will help participants:

- understand the purpose of informal assessments;
- maintain student portfolios and information gathering;
- implement three informal assessments on readiness, writing, literacy, and math;
- learn observational skills needed to assess students in the classroom;
- utilize three observation checklists that will help guide assessments;
- use the collected information to focus on instruction; and
- effectively communicate with the families and others involved in the child’s education.

Registration

To register for this webinar, visit the edWeb website.

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Assessing & Treating Behavior in Students with Autism (Webinar)

Community members are invited to join Nina Finkler, President of Nina Finkler Autism Services, on August 27 for a webinar on assessing and treating behaviors exhibited by students on the autism spectrum.

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Students with autism often display challenging behaviors within the classroom environment. It is important to assess these behaviors to determine the function of these behaviors in order to establish an effective treatment plan. This edWebinar will provide attendees with strategies they need to assess behaviors and suggestions for treatment methods.

This presentation will be of interest to prek-12 teachers, school and district leaders, therapists, and specialists. Time for questions will be provided.

Registration

To register for this webinar, visit the edWeb website.

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August 9, 2019

Involve Parents for Greater English Learner Success

Encouraging parents to become involved is the first step toward bringing parents and educators closer together on behalf of their English Learners. From organizing workshops for parents to developing classroom language learning assignments that include families, the process to boost involvement takes commitment—and an action plan.

About

In this edWebinar, presenters will discuss:

- the six categories of parental involvement;
- how educators can incorporate those categories into an effective action plan;
- best practices and real-world examples from districts around the country;
- common roadblocks and strategies to overcome the challenges they present
- a break down of the action plan to help participants begin to incorporate action steps; and
- strategies of what to do if the action plan falls off track.

This edWebinar will be of interest to preK-12 teachers, librarians, and school and district leaders.

Register

To register for this webinar, visit the EdWeb event page.

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July 9, 2019

DHS Licensed Providers: Plan of Correction Notice

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is offering training for all DHS licensed providers on completing a Plan of Correction (POC).

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This free, live webinar training will focus on the elements needed for the foundation of an acceptable POC. It is strongly recommended that all facility staff involved in completing POCs attend one webinar session. Each scheduled webinar will last approximately one hour. Only one webinar should be attended, as the material covered will be the same in each session.

Webinar Dates

The dates for the webinars are as follows:

- Tuesday, July 16, 9:30 – 10: 30 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 16, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 10:30 – 11: 30 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 17, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 23, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 10:30 – 11: 30 a.m.
- Wednesday, July 24, 1:30 – 2: 30 p.m.
- Thursday, July 25, 9:30 – 10: 30 a.m.

Registration

To register for a training session, visit the registration web page.

Space is limited and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. After registering, you will receive a link to connect you to the webinar training.

Unable to Attend?

If you are unable to attend one of these webinar sessions, DHS will be offering a similar training in a self-paced format in late July 2019. Additional information will be shared on how to access the self-paced training in the future.

*Information provided by the PA Office of Child Development and Early Learning

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July 2, 2019

Supporting Math Skills with Developmentally Appropriate Music Activities

Join Music Together on July 10 for an edWebinar exploring opportunities to support young children’s emerging math skills with developmentally appropriate music activities.

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In this edWebinar, participants will learn about developmentally appropriate music and movement activities that naturally support children’s exploration of math concepts, including pattern, sequence, representation, proportion, and opposites. Participants will be introduced to new songs and chants they can use in their work with children, hear about research on the topic, and see ways to lead music experiences with young children.

This edWebinar will be of interest to educators working with toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners. Time for questions will be provided.

Register

To register and learn more about this edWebinar, visit the event page.