Events
Webinar: Parents' Day & Evidence on the Role of Partnership
To celebrate Parents' Day, Heckman Digest is hosting a webinar that features research regarding the vital role that parents play in family health and economic potential.

Head Start Community of Practice: Fiscal Friends
The Pennsylvania Head Start Association will host Community of Practice: Fiscal Friends on Wednesday, July 23.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.

Supervision 101
The ELRC Region 5 is offering the following professional development opportunity for your team of early learning educators.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.

Working Together Webinar
Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA will host an upcoming webinar on the state budget and advocacy efforts.
Promoting Emergent Writing with Children
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.
Putting the Fun in Phonological Awareness
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development.
Help Kids Eat Healthier Snacks and Move More
The Pennsylvania Out-of-School Time (OST) and Healthy-Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Pilot Project will host a webinar in February.
New America: Updates on Dos and Don'ts in Early Learning
New America will kick off a two-part webinar series in late January that explores the latest research and guidance on using technology in preschool and K-3 classrooms.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.
Building an Inclusive Library for Young Children
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development.
Strengthening Families Webinar
Strengthening Families will offer a webinar in which participants will learn about dual-language development in young children and explore practical strategies that home visitors can use to support families in fostering bilingualism from birth.
Theiss Training Center: Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed and Proficient
The University of Pittsburgh's Theiss Training Center will host a series titled Becoming Trauma Aware, Informed, and Proficient from January to March and from May to June.
Supporting Early Communication
Pennsylvania's Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) and Early Intervention Technical Assistance (EITA) will co-host a series of four webinars on language and literacy development.
Working Together Webinar
Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA are hosting a webinar that will focus on early learning priorities for the 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget.

Paths to Equity: Addressing Mental Health Disparities for Black and Hispanic Youth
Fort Health and the Child Mind Institute will host a free webinar that addresses mental health outcomes among Black and Hispanic youth.
Webinar: Why More Girls Suffer from Depression and How to Support Them
The Child Mind Institute will host a webinar on why girls are more likely than boys to suffer from depression and how to offer support.
Rethinking Relationships and Bias in Early Childhood
An upcoming webinar will explore relationships and bias in early childhood and how adults should respond to conversations about race in the classroom.

Virtual Director Roundtables (10 a.m.)
Join ELRC Region 5 for our Virtual Director Roundtables being held every Tuesday via Zoom.
Working Together Webinar
Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA will host an upcoming webinar that will focus on early learning in Pennsylvania's 2025-26 budget.

Webinar: Writing High-Quality IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals
This Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network training is holding a webinar that provides a comprehensive review of the seven prioritized aspects of high-quality IFSP outcomes and IEP goals essential for Early Intervention.

Webinar: Why Boys Struggle in School and How to Help
The Child Mind Institute will host a free webinar on why some boys struggle in school and what can be done to help.
Closing the Opportunity Gap for Young Children
Pritzker's Children's Initiative will host an upcoming webinar on the challenges children face regarding healthy development.
Closing the Gap for Black Mamas: Child Care for Health Equity
Pritzker Children's Initiative will hold a webinar in September titled Closing the Gap for Black Mamas: Child Care for Health Equity.
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Navigating Challenging Conversations Workshop Series
Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a workshop series on how culture and bias may affect when and how we experience conversations as challenging.
Brazelton Touchpoints Center: Navigating Challenging Conversations Workshop Series
Brazelton Touchpoints Center will host a workshop series on how culture and bias may affect when and how we experience conversations as challenging.

Working Together Webinar
Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA will host an upcoming webinar on early learning initiatives in the state.