TweetSharePinShare0 Shares Registration is now open for UnConference: Engagement in Out-of-School Time Programs scheduled for Thursday, June 5 at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center. Join Trying Together, APOST, and the Allegheny Department of Human Services for a day full of informative sessions and workshops. Participants will be able to attend expert-led sessions that focus on mindfulness techniques, opening the senses and immersing oneself in nature, behavior management, PBS programs that cover such topics as literacy and social and emotional wellness, and developing lasting relationships with students. Details Thursday, June 5 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center 700 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219 A light breakfast and lunch will be served to participants. The UnConference will begin with a choice of First Aid/CPR or three mini-workshops. Attendees will select their preference during registration. The afternoon will include an interactive experiential tour of a few of the CMU Entertainment Technology Center’s newest projects and a workshop on Everyday Mentoring from the Mentoring Partnership of Southwest PA. Tickets for UnConference: Engagement in Out-of-School Time are $25. Registration is open. Space is limited. Workshop sessions will have limited space. Workshops Morning Wellness Through Nature Chilling Presenters: Patty Himes and Kathryn Hunninen The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s workshop will focus on how slowing down, opening your senses, and immersing in nature has emotional, mental, and physical health benefits for you and the youth you serve. The workshop will include practicing some of these engaging activities and mindfulness techniques that can be done anywhere. These flexible activities can be used during transition times and as a part of your program. Mindfulness for Co-Regulation Presenters: Shannon Jenkins If we want to better understand our students, a good place to start is the autonomic nervous system. During this workshop hosted by Awaken Pittsburgh, participants will learn about the different human nervous system states, discuss some common triggers, and learn strategies to help us and our students feel more grounded, safe, and ready to learn. Positive Behavior Management: Facilitator Guide Presenters: Kierra Price This workshop by Brookline Teen Outreach focuses on understanding behavior management through a lens of positive connection instead of punishment. The workshop will break down key concepts of behavior management, learning how to identify and apply effective interventions based on individual needs, and engaging in scenario-based problem-solving to practice these skills. Regulate & Recharge: Simple Tools for You and Your Community Presenters: Tessa Karel During this workshop by Open Up Pittsburgh, participants will be able to explore simple, engaging self-regulation tools through yoga, breathing exercises, thought strategies, and social games. These activities help youth navigate moments of dysregulation and can be used across all ages. By practicing together, you’ll support both individual well-being and community care in your program. PBS 101 Presenters: Cathy Cook and Gina Masciola This workshop will explore how PBS is a treasure trove of digital and nondigital resources for educators. WQED Education Department staff will provide a comprehensive overview of the most useful and well-liked PBS programs and media tools. Explore the variety of PBS materials on literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional wellness in this fast-paced session that integrates games with books, apps, and videos, while connecting home to school and back. You’ll be amazed and well-equipped to harvest every PBS tool! Speed Session: Building Relationships via Cultural Connections Presenter: Sarah Crenshaw This session, presented by the Center of Life, will provide tools to help develop lasting relationships with students and families, while maintaining cultural sensitivity and acknowledging individual, family, and community identities. Afternoon The Mentoring Partnership of Southwest PA will hold a large workshop on Everyday Mentoring during the afternoon. Guides will also lead participants around to five interactive activity stations during a tour of the CMU Entertainment Technology Center. The stations will include the Cave Tomb, a green-screen room, sound studio, cavern, and a blocks activity. What Do I Receive? 7 PQAS/Act 48 credit hours Breakfast and lunch Networking with colleagues Hands-on, interactive workshops A swag bag Register now About UnConference The UnConference is an innovative, hands-on professional development training format in which a deeper experience is provided around a particular theme. Local and national speakers are invited to present and participants are encouraged to engage hands on in the workshops. The day concludes with a roundtable discussion on how to apply these experiences and ideas in the early childhood environment and share ideas on how to partner with new colleagues. TweetSharePinShare0 Shares
