Trying Together will host an UnConference focused on kindergarten transition on Monday, February 16 at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit.
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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.
Registration for the UnConference is now open.
Details
Monday, February 16, 2026
8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Allegheny Intermediate Unit (475 E Waterfront Dr, Homestead, PA 15120)
$25 (Registration is required)
Free parking will be available in the AIU parking lot, and overflow parking is available across the street.
A light breakfast with coffee and tea will be available and lunch will be provided as a part of the registration fee.
The UnConference will begin with a keynote presentation by Swati Adarkar (Former Deputy
Assistant Secretary, Policy and Early Learning, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for the Department of Education under the Biden administration), followed by an insightful panel of experts aimed at supporting and improving on-time Kindergarten registration and Kindergarten readiness. Participants will attend two sessions led by local and national early childhood organizations- one in the morning and one after lunch. The day will end by 2:30 p.m.
PQAS and Act 48 credit hours will be available.
For more information on workshops, check out the event's flyer.