Highlighted Trainings

Upcoming Live Learning Events

We are pleased to present a diverse selection of live trainings – some in-person and some online. Whenever a new training is offered, you will find it here, so bookmark this page and come back soon!

 
 
Date Name Description Registration Link Credits Offered

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

1:00 – 2:30 pm

See description for additional times.

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Responsive Interactions

Fostering Healthy Brain Development

Responsive interactions – meaningful back-and-forth exchanges – shape social communication, language skills, and brain architecture. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we will explore research-based insights and practical strategies to foster healthy brain development through responsive, relationship-driven communication.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Repeated: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Thursday, February 19, 2026

8:30 – 10:00 am

(repeated from Wednesday, February 18, 2026)

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Responsive Interactions

Fostering Healthy Brain Development

Responsive interactions – meaningful back-and-forth exchanges – shape social communication, language skills, and brain architecture. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we will explore research-based insights and practical strategies to foster healthy brain development through responsive, relationship-driven communication.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Let’s Chat About Early Language and Literacy Development: Winter 2026 Webinar Series

Let’s Chat About: Getting Creative with Writing Development

Come join us again this winter and Let’s Chat About powerful language and literacy topics! The OCDEL Language and Literacy team will be offering 4 webinars full of research and resources that you will be able to take back and use with young children the next day.

Presenter: OCDEL Language and Literacy Team

Target Audience: These sessions are designed for anyone who spends time with young children and their families including teachers, home visitors, caregivers and family members.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Thursday, February 26, 2026 

1:00 – 2:30pm

(Repeated from Monday, October 20, 2025) 

Tier 2 Social Emotional Supports: Friendship Skills

Support Young Children in Building Friendship Skills

Join us for an engaging and interactive webinar designed for Early Intervention Providers and caregivers! Learn how to support young children in building strong, positive relationships through evidence-based strategies from the National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI).

What You’ll Learn:

  • Why friendship skills matter for social-emotional development
  • Easy-to-use strategies to teach kindness, cooperation, responding to greetings, and so much more
  • How to embed friendship skills into daily routines
  • Tips for creating inclusive, relationship-rich classroom environments

Leave with tools you can use immediately to help children form meaningful friendships that support lifelong success!

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Providers, Educators, Therapists and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

 
 

Friday, February 27, 2026 

1:00 – 2:00pm

Coaching Corner Conversations –
Observation: Because Assuming Isn’t a Strategy

Elevate Your Service Delivery

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

  1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
  2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
  3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.
    * Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

1:00 – 2:30pm

See description for additional times.

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Respect

Fostering Respect to Support Positive Growth

Respect is more than a value—it’s a critical building block for healthy brain development in young children. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we’ll explore how respect shapes a child’s sense of security, self-worth, and ability to form positive relationships. Participants will learn practical strategies for fostering respect in everyday interactions with infants, toddlers, and preschool children including how to honor their individuality, respond to their cues, and create environments that support emotional and cognitive growth.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Repeated: Thursday, March 5, 2026, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Thursday, March 5, 2026

8:30 – 10:00 am

(repeated from Wednesday, March 4, 2026)

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Respect

Fostering Respect to Support Positive Growth

Respect is more than a value—it’s a critical building block for healthy brain development in young children. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we’ll explore how respect shapes a child’s sense of security, self-worth, and ability to form positive relationships. Participants will learn practical strategies for fostering respect in everyday interactions with infants, toddlers, and preschool children including how to honor their individuality, respond to their cues, and create environments that support emotional and cognitive growth.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Friday, March 6, 2026

10:00am –  12:00pm

See description for additional times.

Teaching More Complex Ways to Play to Young Children with ASD and Other Disabilities

Play-Based Strategies to Support Young Children with Disabilities

In this highly interactive session, Dr. Barton will share practical, evidence-based strategies for helping young children with autism and other disabilities engage in richer, more complex play. Participants will be guided through hands-on activities, real-world examples, and opportunities to practice using tools that support play. The webinar will focus on simple, effective techniques that can be used in classrooms, child care settings, and homes to promote engagement, communication, and positive behavior. Participants will leave with ideas they can use right away.

Presenter: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Repeated: Monday, April 20, 2026; 1:00 – 3:00pm

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

Friday, March 6, 2026

9:00am –  12:15pm

The Auditory Brain: A Gateway to Language and Literacy

Auditory-Brain Connections: From Research to the Real World

Join us for an insightful session exploring how the auditory brain shapes language, literacy, and cognitive development in children who are deaf, hard of hearing or deafblind. This webinar will highlight recent research on the brain’s connection to hearing, hearing loss, auditory neural deprivation, and the role of hearing technologies—providing practical ways to explain these concepts to families pursuing listening and spoken language outcomes for their child with a hearing difference. We’ll bridge research to real-world strategies for advancing spoken language, literacy, and even music skills, while uncovering the critical link between sleep and cognitive growth. Finally, discover cutting-edge 2026 strategies and technologies that professionals and families can use to enhance listening, language, literacy, and cognition in infants and children.

Presenter: Carol Flexer, Ph.D., LSLS Cert. AVT, CCC-A Audiologist

Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Professionals, Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Home Visiting/Family Support staff, and families of children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

ASHA

Thursday, March 12, 2026

1:00 –  2:30pm

(Repeated from Tuesday, September 23, 2025)

Writing High-Quality IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals

Seven Aspects of High-Quality IFSP Outcomes and IEP Goals

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the seven aspects of high-quality IFSP outcomes and IEP goals for Early Intervention (EI) in Pennsylvania. Participants will review the federal and state regulations and EI Announcements that include the requirements for outcomes and goals in EI. The training will teach participants to use the seven aspects to develop high-quality outcome and goal statements. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to examine and analyze sample statements and practice writing high-quality IFSP outcomes and IEP goals, receiving feedback throughout the process.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for those who develop and/or support IFSP/IEP team members to develop IFSP outcomes or IEP goals for Infant Toddler and/or Preschool Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

1:30 – 3:00pm

(repeated from Thursday, September 25, 2025)

Autism and Early Intervention: Supporting Families

Autism – Early Signs and Resources

In this webinar, participants will learn about the early signs of autism through discussion and video examples.  Discussion will further center on the role of collaboration to enhance support for the child and family. State and national resources will be shared that can be used for families and professionals in accessing additional information and supports related to autism.

Presenters: EITA Social Emotional Consultants

Target Audience:

This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Coordinators, Evaluators, Service Providers, Educators, Therapists and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

1:00 – 2:30pm

See description for additional times.

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Routines

Why Routines Matter

Routines are the predictable sequences of events that happen every day in the same way. For young children, they are powerful tools for building a strong foundation for healthy brain development. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we’ll explore why routines matter and how they support cognitive, social-emotional, and self-regulation skills during the critical early years.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Repeated: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 8:30 – 10:00 am

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Thursday, March 19, 2026

8:30 – 10:00 am

(repeated from Wednesday, March 18, 2026)

The 5 R’s of Healthy Brain Development: Routines

Why Routines Matter

Routines are the predictable sequences of events that happen every day in the same way. For young children, they are powerful tools for building a strong foundation for healthy brain development. In this session, based on The Growing Brain: From Birth to 5 Years Old curriculum, we’ll explore why routines matter and how they support cognitive, social-emotional, and self-regulation skills during the critical early years.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

PQAS Credit Hours

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

1:00 – 3:00pm

(repeated from Monday, November 10, 2025)

Teaching Targeted Social Emotional Skills for Early Intervention

Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies

Individualized instruction is used to ensure that children who have social and emotional skill delays receive systematic instruction on those important skills. Through case studies and hands-on activities, participants will learn how to identify developmentally appropriate social-emotional skills and match them with evidence-based teaching strategies. The session will emphasize aligning target skills with IFSP/IEP outcomes/goals, curriculum, and daily routines to ensure meaningful progress. Participants will also practice using data collection tools to document skill growth and monitor levels of assistance, building confidence in making data-informed decisions to support children and families.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention professionals, including Service Coordinators, Evaluators, Service Providers, Educators, and Therapists

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

 
 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

1:00 – 3:00pm

(repeated from Thursday, December 18, 2025)

Assistive Technology (AT) for Young Children – An Essential Conversation!

Actionable Strategies in Assistive Technology

This interactive professional development session explores the role of Assistive Technology (AT) in supporting young children’s participation in everyday routines and activities. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of AT and its continuum, hear a compelling family story illustrating real-world impact, and learn how to document AT use effectively in Evaluation Reports, IFSPs, and IEPs in alignment with IDEA Part C and Part B.

Through guided discussion and practical examples, the session will address common myths, clarify federal guidance, and emphasize that AT is a shared responsibility across disciplines. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies and access to key resources to support family-centered decision-making and implementation in the home, early childhood settings and the broader community.

Presenter: EITA Consultants and an Early Intervention Family Leader

Target Audience: This session is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Leaders, Service Coordinators, Evaluators, Service Providers, Educators, Therapists, and Family Members.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Clock Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours,

ASHA CEUs,

OT CEUS, and

PT CEUs

 

Thursday, March 26, 2026

8:30 – 11:00am

(repeated from Tuesday, December 9, 2025)

An Introduction to the Ages and Stages: Administration, Scoring, and Interpretation of the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2

Introduction to ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2

This webinar is designed to introduce participants to the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2. The benefits of developmental screening and the importance of engaging families in the screening process will be discussed. Participants will learn how to administer, score, and interpret the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE-2. Strategies and resources for sensitively communicating screening results and planning next steps with families will be shared.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for those who conduct developmental screenings of infants, toddlers, or preschool-age children and are interested in learning about the Ages and Stages Questionnaires. Information will be appropriate for both Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Interventionists and Family Support/Home Visiting professionals.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

 
 

Friday, March 27, 2026 

1:00 – 2:00pm

Coaching Corner Conversations –
From Peek to Practice: Coaching with Confidence through the Teaching & Learning Cycle

Elevate Your Service Delivery

Expand your Early Intervention toolkit by diving into the topic of the corresponding month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter with peers and experts from across Pennsylvania. Our interactive, small-group webinar format ensures you’ll leave with practical strategies to elevate your service delivery in real time.

What to Expect:

  1. Brief Article Overview: We’ll kick off with the highlights from the month’s Coaching Corner Newsletter—your go-to briefing on key content areas in PA’s Infant-Toddler Early Intervention system.
  2. Interactive Breakout Sessions: Move into small groups to reflect, brainstorm, and share concrete ways to integrate these best practices into your everyday work.
  3. Peer Networking: Connect with fellow professionals, swap success stories, and build your support network.
    * Note: This is an interactive learning experience. Please join from a private space, with your camera on and microphone unmuted to get the most out of discussions.

The Coaching Corner Newsletter is a monthly publication from EITA. Sign up on the EITA Portal (bottom right of the page) to have the article sent directly to you the first of each month, or find the current and archived copies of the newsletter by scrolling to the bottom of the Early Intervention Service Delivery page

Presenters: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: Coaching Corner Conversations are open to all working in Early Intervention, but designed specifically for Early Interventionists, Evaluators, and Service Coordinators working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

1:00 – 2:30pm

(repeated from Tuesday, November 18, 2025)

Progress Monitoring Essentials for Preschool Early Intervention

Improving IEP Progress Monitoring Skills

This webinar is designed for Preschool Early Intervention professionals looking to develop and improve the skills needed to monitor progress and properly document it on an IEP. Participants will follow a seven-step process to create an accurate progress monitoring section of an IEP goal page. Examples of data tracking tools and types of data will be explored. Activities will be presented to practice communicating progress with IEP team members.

**Please note: the webinar “The Fundamentals of IFSP Progress Monitoring” for Infant Toddler EI professionals will be held on November 17, 2025 from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm.**

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for all Preschool Early Intervention professionals.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Act 48 Hours

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

1:00 – 2:00pm

Note: These webinars are repeats of the Session Note webinars previously held in FY 24-25.

Introduction to the PA Session Note

Comprehensive Introduction to the Session Note

This webinar will provide a comprehensive introduction to Pennsylvania Early Intervention session notes, emphasizing the effective documentation of key principles of the service delivery model. Participants will explore how the design of these notes can enhance caregiver participation and build their capacity to embed interventions between sessions. 

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler Early Intervention service providers who complete session notes. This session is also appropriate for those who review Infant Toddler service delivery documentation.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours

 
 

Friday, April 10, 2026

12:30 – 2:00pm

The Fundamentals of IFSP Progress Monitoring

IFSP Progress Monitoring and the Session Note

This foundational webinar is designed for professionals working in Infant Toddler Early Intervention (EI) who are responsible for tracking and supporting child development through effective progress monitoring. Participants will gain a clear understanding of what progress monitoring entails and its critical role within the EI framework. Learners will explore various data collection strategies, including frequency, duration, and quality of behavior, and learn how to apply these methods in functional settings.

The webinar also provides a detailed walk through of the Pennsylvania EI Session Note, highlighting how each section contributes to meaningful progress monitoring. Participants will be introduced to key tools and resources that enhance the accuracy and efficiency of monitoring developmental progress.

Presenter: EITA Consultants

Target Audience: This session is designed for all Infant Toddler Early Intervention professionals who are responsible for supporting and sustaining ongoing Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) progress monitoring.

Event Type: Virtual Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours,

Coaching Approved Training (CAT) Hours

 
 

Monday, April 20, 2026

1:00 – 3:00 pm

(Repeated from Friday, March 6, 2026)

Teaching More Complex Ways to Play to Young Children with ASD and Other Disabilities

Play-Based Strategies to Support Young Children with Disabilities

In this highly interactive session, Dr. Barton will share practical, evidence-based strategies for helping young children with autism and other disabilities engage in richer, more complex play. Participants will be guided through hands-on activities, real-world examples, and opportunities to practice using tools that support play. The webinar will focus on simple, effective techniques that can be used in classrooms, child care settings, and homes to promote engagement, communication, and positive behavior. Participants will leave with ideas they can use right away.

Presenter: Erin E. Barton, PhD, BCBA-D

Target Audience: This webinar is designed for Infant Toddler and Preschool Early Intervention Service Professionals, Early Childhood Education professionals, and Home Visiting/Family Support staff.

Event Type: Webinar

Credits:

Infant Toddler Training Hours,

Act 48 Hours

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