PennAEYC is proud to share the many upcoming events sponsored by our partners and PennAEYC Chapters who are actively engaged in supporting early learning educators through a variety of professional development and conference events.

For more information check out our calendar. 

Upcoming activities include:

 

 

June 15 from 6-8 PM Using Social Media to Advocate for Children register here

 

 

Other Opportunities

PASSHE Partners for Professional Development details here

Strengthening Families Learning Opportunities details here

Mandated Reporter training links are available here

First Up: Champions for Early Education (Philadelphia area) check out this site

Trying Together (Pittsburgh area) check out this site 

NAEYC Annual Conference National Association for the Education of Young Children Conferences    Upcoming  Annual Conference Schedule

  • December 5-8, 2026, Washington, DC
  • December 4-7, 2027, Chicago, IL
  • November 15-18, 2028, Seattle, Washington
  • November 14-17, 2029, New Orleans, LA

To submit an event to be added to our calendar, email Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org with "Website Calendar Submission" in the subject line.

 

Virtual Resource for Pre K and Early Elementary Programs at Longwood Gardens

Bring Longwood Gardens into your classroom with interactive virtual programs for grades 1–5. These live, educator-led sessions explore topics like plants, pollinators, and the natural world through engaging, curriculum-aligned content. Designed to spark curiosity and support classroom learning, programs are flexible, accessible, and easy to integrate into your day.

 

PennAEYC is proud to offer CDA classes:

Visit our Professional Development Page for all details on the class

PennAEYC in partnership with PDO at PASSHE is pleased to offer Pennsylvania’s early childhood educators working in the PASSHE PDO Region (excludes the following counties Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware and Philadelphia counties) the opportunity to earn the no-cost CDA Credential coursework through one of PennAEYC’s outstanding CDA preparation courses.

For more information or additional questions contact Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org

Webinar Recordings

Infant and Toddler Early Intervention: How Child Care Providers Can Strengthen Connections

Meg Eirkson, PennAEYC’s Early Intervention Advocacy and Policy Manager, and Michelle Harkins, Director of Workforce and Strategic Intermediary Partnerships at Early Connections, Inc. provide a clear overview of the purpose and delivery of EI services for infants and toddlers in Pennsylvania and what ECE providers can do to support families and EI providers. You will also gain insight into the statewide coalition of advocates working to strengthen EI and find out what ECE providers can do to help. By the end of the course, attendees will have a stronger understanding of EI, how the advocacy work of PennAEYC and our partners connects directly to the work of child care providers, and the opportunities we have to collaborate to better serve children and families moving forward.

Watch the webinar here 

 

Federal and State Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Program Webinar

PennAEYC hosted a webinar featuring experts from Civitas Strategies who provided information on the federal and the new Pennsylvania Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Program that your child care program, as a business, can receive. Download the guide to Unlocking Business Support Through Tax Credits which outlines how employers can use federal and state credits to support child care.

Watch the webinar here - Passcode: t4d0g?&x

 

Using Shared Services to Support Program Management: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools

PennAEYC hosted the a webinar titled Using Shared Services to Support Program Management: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools. Access the slide deck here Presentation to Providers Liability Insurance PA June 2024 FINAL

Watch the webinar here