Registration Open for UnConference: From Representation to Inclusion

Registration is now open for Trying Together’s UnConference: From Representation to Inclusion scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Carnegie Museum of Art.

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The UnConference will focus on immigrant children and their families, delving into the ways early childhood educators can foster supportive and inclusive learning environments. Attendees will hear from a keynote speaker and caregivers as well as take part in a large group activity.

Participants will attend workshops led by representatives from organizations that serve immigrant families in the region. These workshops will cover topics such as inclusive practices and building trust, trauma-informed communication, play and literacy, honoring identity, and practical considerations for educators.

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The UnConference will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carnegie Museum of Art, located at 4400 Forbes Ave. The fee to attend is $25. Registration is required and now open.

Parking will be available in the museum parking lot and on the street. A light breakfast with coffee and tea will be available and lunch will be provided as part of the registration fee.

The event will begin with keynote speaker Ivonne Smith-Tapia, director of refugee and immigrant services at Jewish Family & Community Services. Then, participants will take part in a large group workshop and panel. 

After lunch, attendees will take part in two sessions - out of 10 options - they chose during registration. The day will end by 4:30 p.m.

A total of 6.5 PQAS and Act 48 credit hours will be available for attendees.

Workshops

Participants will be able to select their first and second choices of preferred sessions for each of the afternoon session time slots. Workshops include:

  • Effective and Trauma-Informed Communication Pathways for English Learners and Their Families

  • Muslim Families in Learning Environments: Building Trust and Inclusion

  • Who Makes the Rules? Exploring Cross-Cultural Communication Through Play

  • Not Just a Seat, But a Say: Inclusive Practices That Nourish

  • Carnegie Museums of Art Extension Activity

  • What’s in a Name? Honoring Identity Through Cultural Learning

  • Supporting Positive Identity Development Through Picture Books

  • Refugee 101: Background and Practical Considerations for ECE Teachers

  • Positionality, Power & Poetry: A Reflection on Bias & Creating Inclusive Practices Within Multicultural Classrooms

  • Carnegie Museums Guided Art Tours

For descriptions of the workshops, visit the UnConference’s registration page.

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.

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