Continuous Fall 2015 Professional - ECEPRC · Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in Early Learning Environments Presenter: Jill Soyka Part 1-Tuesday ... breaking down myths and misconceptions

Continuous

Professional Learning

Creating a Bridge Between Research and Practice in Early Learning and Child Care

The Professional Resource Center (PRC)

The PRC is committed to providing members with current evidence based research and quality

materials for early learning and child care (ELCC) programming.

Continuous professional learning opportunities are offered through workshops, training,

webinars, pedagogical consultation, networking and communities of practice.

The Fall 2015 calendar offers many opportunities for educators to participate and engage in

professional dialogue, discussion and reflection.

Take advantage of these opportunities and register today at www.eceprc.ca

LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

Fall 2015

This Fall 2015 the PRC is Offering:

A Series on How Does Learning Happen?

A 2 Part Bully Free Future Series

Five Day Course on Leading Transformational Change

PRC Open House

Community Relationships & Practice (CRP)- dialogue and

discussion sessions

A Wide Range of Workshops

http://www.eceprc.ca

Continuous Professional Learning

How Does Learning Happen?

Presenters: Chris Hunt &

Nadine Howell

Part 1-Monday September 21st

Part 2-Monday October 19th

Part 3-Monday November 2nd

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM

Location: Doon-ECE Building

Conestoga College

This 3 part series is designed to strengthen your

understanding of the Ministry’s document on

Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years. As we

explore and discuss How Does Learning

Happen? Let’s be authentic and deliberate about

implementing this in our unique and collective

programs.

PRC Member

$18.00

Non-Member

$36.00

Free to Be You and Me:

Deconstructing Gender

Stereotypes in Early Learning

Environments

Presenter: Jill Soyka

Part 1-Tuesday October 20th

Part 2- Wednesday November 4th

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Let’s build a comprehensive understanding of where, how and why gender stereotypes are perpetuated in early learning environments, breaking down myths and misconceptions about gender-based differences of children. Throughout this two-part workshop experience, participants will be offered information, practical strategies, developmentally responsive tips, resources, checklists and other helpful tools to support them in offering a more positive and diverse representation of gender norms. This workshop aims to support practitioners in their efforts to ensure that we are all free to be, you and me – to belong, to be well, to be engaged and to be expressive.

PRC Member

$12.00

Non-Member

$24.00

LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

Workshop Series

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388

E-mail: [email protected]

Online: www.eceprc.ca

https://www.conestogacommunity.ca/PRC/Fall

mailto:[email protected]


PRC Open House

Wednesday September 9th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Conestoga College

The Professional Resource Centre (PRC)

services students and professionals in the field of

Early Learning and Child Care by providing

weekly engaging workshops, and a large variety

of resources and services. On this evening join

the PRC as we celebrate the beginning of the

academic year, become a member, browse

through our new selection of curriculum kits and

resources. Everyone is welcome, registration is

not required.

No cost to attend

Time Together Learning to Play

with Young Children

Presented by: KW Habilitation

Monday December 7th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Conestoga College

Designed and presented by the KW Habilitation

team for the community, to help educators

understand the importance of play and their role

in supporting play in all early learning and child

care environments.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

NEW: Community Relationships

and Practice (CRP~PRC)

Dates: Wednesday September 16th

Wednesday October 14th

Monday November 23rd

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Conestoga College

New at the PRC! Discussion is a powerful tool

used for collective learning. As we continue to

develop a deeper understanding of current

research and trends in Early Learning and Care,

we must critically examine our philosophy and

practice. These monthly discussions will provide a

forum for meaningful dialogue where we will

examine How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s

Pedagogy for the Early Years, Think, Feel Act:

Lessons from Research about Young Children

and Ontario’s Early Learning Framework. Bring a

colleague and come join us for an evening of

reflecting and sharing.

Registration

required

No cost to attend


To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388



LEARN EDUCATE LEAD




Designing Environments for

Infants and Toddlers:

Relationships with People, Places

and Things


Nadine Howell

Wednesday September 23rd, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Responsive relationships is a key element when

providing quality programming to infants and

toddlers. Engaging in relationships is the basis for

how we design and examine our space. Let’s

examine how can we create an environment that

supports the continuous growth and development

of infants and toddlers while respecting and

encouraging the relationships being developed.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

ECERS-3

Wednesday September 30th, 2015 &

Wednesday October 14th, 2015

ECE Building, Conestoga College

DOON CAMPUS

Tuesday November 17th, 2015 &

Tuesday December 1st, 2015

WATERLOO CAMPUS

Time: 6:30 PM– 9:00 PM

Each ECERS-3 two-part session will train you on

the use of the Early Childhood Environment

Rating Scale – Revised Edition. A three-hour

practice observation will need to be completed in

a preschool child care setting, between Part 1 and

Part 2 with a partner to determine inter-rater

reliability and to meet course requirements.

No cost to attend

Sponsored by

RTB and the PRC

Embrace the Journey of


Presenter: Melanie Dixon

Monday October 5th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Throughout any profession, learning is an

ongoing process. Early childhood educators value

lifelong learning and commit themselves to

engaging in ongoing learning to enhance their

practice. The Continuous Professional Learning

(CPL) program provides RECEs with a

self-reflective and self-directed framework to

engage in their professional learning. Gain a

better understanding of the CPL program, and

explore the tools and resources designed to

facilitate reflection, planning and documentation

of your learning in a meaningful way.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00


LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388






Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):

Establishing Interactions

Presented by:Marth Fischer, SLP

and Katie George, OT


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Children with ASD are sometimes described as being “in their own little world.” This workshop focuses on strategies to encourage early social interaction and communication for difficult to engage children who may be on the Autism Spectrum. Early learning environment modifications and sensory considerations will be discussed as well as strategies to encourage early communication with a focus on establishing imitation, and the use of communication temptations and people games.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

A is for App: Using Technology to

Support Emergent Literacy

Presenter: Kim Krueger-Kischak

Monday October 26th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Technology is providing us with many new tools

to use with children. Where and when and how

do you start? We’ll explore examples of Apps,

E-books, Websites, Tweets and Pinterest boards

that support emergent literacy skill development.

We’ll also discuss ways to communicate

information about technology and early learning

with families.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

Continuous Professional Learning LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388



SAVE THE DATE!- 2015

The Child Care Network of Waterloo Region is hosting:

Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Bingemans Marshall Hall 425 Bingemans Centre Drive Kitchener, ON N2B 3X7

Cash Bar / Door Prizes

Keynote: Thanh Campbell Author of Orphan 32:

An amazing story of hope and resiliency.

Tickets will be available through the Professional Resource Centre in August 2015




https://www.conestogacommunity.ca/PRC/early-learning-gala

Authentic Environment


Nadine Howell

Wednesday November 11th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


We will take an in-depth look at environments from the children’s perspective. You will learn how to engage children in gathering the data and facilitating an environment that captures the children’s perspective. We will be examining the mosaic approach, which looks at a variety of methods for listening to children about their environment.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

Reflective Practice and Pedagogi-

cal Documentation in Infant and

Toddler Programs


Nadine Howell

Monday November 16th, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Let’s look at reflective practice as a tool to

interpreting pedagogical documentation. As we

continue to be authentic in our reflective

practices, the importance of interpreting and

discussing what our pedagogical documentation

has captured is a step we cannot afford to miss

as we make meaning out of our valuable daily

moments and interactions.

PRC Member

$6.00

General Public

$12.00


LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388

Email: [email protected]

Teaming Up and Talking to Parents

Presented by: Susan Morgan SLP

and Michelle Mundy, Coordinator

of SNAP


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Bringing up a concern regarding a child’s development can be stressful for the Early Childhood Educator to broach as well as for a parent to hear. Learn how to initiate a potentially difficult conversation that allows a family to hear about a concern from someone who has their child’s best interest at heart and to receive information they need to go forward. While it may be difficult, your efforts in raising sensitive issues or sharing difficult news can have a significant positive influence in helping a child achieve his/her potential.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

Interpreting Pedagogical

Documentation


Nadine Howell


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


Together we will look at a variety of documenta-tion by examining what the children are learning and their views of the world around them. We will think about ways to make children's questions, ideas, and learning visible.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00



Self-Regulation in Preschool &

School-Aged Children


Nadine Howell


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


What are the effects of children’s ability to self-regulate? How can educators support children’s development of self-regulation in the early learning environments? Together we will explore and examine self-regulation in children aged 2.5 to 6 years.

PRC Member

$6.00

General Public

$12.00


LEARN EDUCATE LEAD

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388



Creating A Bully Free Future

Presenter: Elysia Townsend

Wednesday December 2nd, 2015

Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


What do bullies look like today? What can you do to prevent bullying in your environment? We will discuss the facts around bullying, including its types and their effects. We will learn bullying prevention strategies, tools to use in any situation as well as intervention methods.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00

Healthy Nutrition:

Community Gardens

Presenter: Amy Sonnenburg


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


The goal is to encourage educators to make the

topic “Nutrition” something that permeates

through the day’s activities and discussions.

Educators will reflect about their own views of

body image and food choices that can impact the

children’s opinions. It is important to look at the

topic of sugar and how abundant sugar is in our

foods today.

PRC Member

$6.00

General Public

$12.00

Dance of Inclusion: Beliefs,

Barriers and Tools for Evaluating

Our Effectiveness

Presented by: KW Habilitation


Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM


This workshop focuses on defining inclusion, identifying the challenges to creating an inclusive early learning environment, looking at the principles of inclusion, the effects of having an inclusive environment, and tools to evaluate inclusion.

PRC Member

$6.00

Non-Member

$12.00




Continuous Professional Learning LEARN

To register:

Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388



Professional Pay for Professional

Work; Continuing the Conversation

Panel Discussion

Saturday November 28th, 2015

Time: 9:30 AM— 12:00 PM

Location: ECE Building,

This discussion panel will extend on the

conversations that began at the 2015 Early

Learning and Child Care Conference.

Based off of the recent report “You Bet We Still

Care” ; we will be bringing the various

perspectives to the foreground by calling on

sector stakeholders to share their views and be a

part of the constructive dialogue and advocacy in

early learning and child care.

No cost to attend

You Are Invited To Attend:

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2016 Conference has been announced. Join us on Saturday April 2nd, 2016 for

The Value of Relationships and Connections in our Community of Practice

Stay tuned for more details coming this fall!

Family & Children’s Services - Duty

to Report Workshop Presentations

The Duty to Report presentation is a general overview of Family &

Children’s Services of the Waterloo Region and builds understanding

of the individual and/or professional’s duty to call when child abuse or

neglect is suspected. Highlighted are: our mission, vision, values that

guide our work, services we provide, and the mandate that governs

our work. Included in this session is an overview of the duty to report,

what happens when you call and how we respond to information giv-

en. To have a workshop scheduled at your centre, please contact:

Christine Hemple, Family Support Supervisor

Tel: 519-576-0540 x3135 Email: [email protected]



http://www.eceprc.ca/membership.html


Pedagogical Consultants support the continuum of learning through applying

pedagogical approaches and practices, and working alongside educators to

guide and study the learning and teaching process. The quality of early

years experiences improve when leaders and educators are continuously

thinking and reflecting together (HDLH, 2014).

The PRC is pleased to announce that we have two pedagogical consultants

for the Fall 2015 term, who are excited about connecting, supporting and

collaborating with PRC members of the early learning and child care

community:

Chris Hunt, RECE, Conestoga College Child Development Centre

Nadine Howell, RECE, Region of Waterloo, Elmira Children’s Centre

Chris and Nadine’s pedagogical consultation services are available to

centre’s with group membership packages. If you are interested in receiving

more information on having the pedagogical consultants visit your program,

please contact Salima Alam-Hafeez at Tel: 519-748-5220 ext. 3840 or

Email: [email protected].

PROFESSIONAL

RESOURCE CENTRE

299 Doon Valley Drive

Kitchener, ON N2G

4M4

To Schedule A

Consultation Contact:

Salima Alam-Hafeez,

Manager,

Tel: 519-748-5220

ext. 3840

PRC

PEDAGOGICAL CONSULTANTS


Registration Information:

Credit card payments can only be made

through the on-line registration system at

this time.

Other payment can be made the day of the

presentation in the form of cash or cheque

made payable to “Conestoga College”,

please note that PRC does not support

debit transactions at this time.

Receipts are available upon request.

If you require cancelation of your registra-

tion please provide three working days no-

tice prior to the workshop date so we can

invite someone on the waiting list.

Workshops will be cancelled if the minimum

number of participants is not reached and

you will be notified two working days prior

to the workshop date.

Inclimate weather closures and cancelations

will be posted on our website and tweeted

out to subscribers.

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Continuous Fall 2015 Professional - ECEPRC · Deconstructing Gender Stereotypes in Early Learning Environments Presenter: Jill Soyka Part 1-Tuesday ... breaking down myths and misconceptions