Join Trying Together from September 14–23, 2020 for the second free Virtual UnConference: Caring in a ‘New Normal’. PQAS and Act 48 credit hours will be available. Registration is required.

Virtual UnConference: Caring in a ‘New Normal’ will feature a panel discussion and three workshops on topics including finance, interacting with young children, and social-emotional health during the COVID-19 health crisis. This UnConference will build on guidance shared during our first Virtual UnConference: Re-Opening to Our ‘New Normal’. To watch a recording, visit our UnConference page.

Featured Workshops

• Positive Interactions During the Pandemic
  Monday, September 14, 2020  |  10:00 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Register

  In this workshop, Sarah Grubb from ELRC Region 5 will walk early childhood educators through the essential elements of positive interaction, the educator’s role in co-regulation, and strategies for supporting children best through positive, day-to-day interactions.

• A Conversation on How to Support the Social/Emotional Needs of Children
  Thursday, September 17, 2020  |  10:00 – 11:30 a.m.  |  Register

  Join Diana Schwab for a conversation and Q&A focused on the social and emotional needs of children. In this workshop, participants will discuss early childhood social and emotional development with a particular focus on how children communicate social and emotional needs through behavior. This workshop will also discuss how to focus a child’s behaviors as a communication of developmental strengths and vulnerabilities, as well as mental health needs.

• Building a Foundation for Your Organization’s Financial Wellness
  Monday, September 21, 2020 | 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  |  Register

  This workshop will discuss the importance of building a business plan and budget as the foundation of your organization’s financial wellness, especially during this time of changing external forces due to COVID-19. Presenter Chris Pentrack of Supporting Strategies will suggest beginner tools and methods to build these items, as well as resources for additional assistance. Presenters will discuss topics such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, monitoring, and forecasting cash for the organization.

• Providing Safe and Healthy Care in Child Care Now and Beyond the Pandemic
  Wednesday, September 23, 2020  |  1:30 – 3:00 p.m.  |  Register

  This workshop will feature a panel of directors who will discuss the measurements currently being followed to prevent the spread of illness in their individual child care programs. A portion of the conversation will include health and wellness tips that can help support your staff and teachers during these challenging times. The discussion will conclude by identifying which health and safety practices will most likely be permanently incorporated into everyday practice moving forward beyond COVID-19.

For questions, contact UnConference Director Yu-Ling Cheng at conference@tryingtogether.org.