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Standing Strong TogetherOnline Conference

May 30, 20209:30 - 5:00 PM

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Agenda

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9:30 Registration Open10:00  Welcome

Welcome from Elder Shane PointeMinister's Address

10:30 Keynote Address - Teacher Tom12:00 Lunch12:30 Workshops2:30 Break3:00 Workshops5:00 Conference Closing

Teacher Tom speaks about how children’s play bringsthe habits and principles of democracy into ‘early years’classrooms. He will begin by discussing the purpose ofeducation in democratic societies and how and why wehave managed to veer so far from the original intent,which is to educate citizens capable of contributing tothe grand experiment of self-governance. In this full-throated support for play-based education, he detailsthrough his illustrative classroom stories and examplesexactly how his curriculum works. Participants will learnthe benefits of introducing these playful principles totheir own students, the hallmarks of what makes a goodcitizen both in a classroom as well as a democracy, thetraits and habits required for self-governance, andpractical tips on how to implement these ideas in theirown classrooms. It is an inspiring, often touching, oftenhilarious, and always eye-opening and empoweringpresentation.

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Keynote Address

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Tom Hobson (Teacher Tom)

Educating CitizensThrough Play

Discover our World, Discover the Possibilties...Standing Strong Together!May 30 ,2020

Living Inquiries In the BC Early Learning Framework the term “living” is used to suggest that pedagogicalprocesses are ongoing, lived events that do not have a predictable outcome. Pedagogicalprocesses emerge from pedagogical intentions that are shaped by the educators and learnersand are influenced by context, place, community, and values. A living inquiry is shaped collectivelyby children and educators and takes shape through the practice of pedagogical narrations. In thissession, faculty pedagogists will share their work with students and educators in creating spacesfor longterm living inquiries with children. They will share what it means to work with youngchildren, educators, and practicum students to explore a material, process, or concept over aperiod of time.  Presenters: Bo Sun Kim and Sylvia Kind

Aow does the sector move forward and why ELCC is so critical to Canada’s reconstruction.  Across Canada, provincial/territorial government's COVID-19 actions and directions specific to theELCC sector have been diverse. From public messaging to different approaches; to group sizes toprograms/providers opening or closing; to the roles of the ELCC workforce in providing EssentialService Worker (ESW) care; to how and when should programs/providers reopen. It has been apatchwork of responses and directives. Presenter: Don Geisbrecht 

Creating a Culture of Child Protection Calling all early childhood educators, parents of primary aged children, social workers, teachers,foster parents, grand-parents raising grand-children and ANYONE who works with or cares forchildren. In this workshop you will learn about sexual abuse prevention, myths, statistics, types , patters,responsibility  and so much more in creating a culture of child protection. Presenter: Kerri Isham

Workshops 12:30 - 2:30Pick one workshop

Discover our World, Discover the Possibilties...Standing Strong Together!May 30 ,2020

Engaging with the Revised BC Early Learning Framework An Opportunity to Examine Our Ideas about Practice, Education, and Learning Where do ourideas about learning come from? What informs the choices we make in our practice? In thissession we will use the revised Early Learning Framework as a basis for critical reflection. Guidedby the principles, living inquiries, and pathways embedded in the framework we can challengeourselves and each other to think deeply about the changing realities of early care and learning inBC. Together we will examine the multiple perspectives that can and should contribute to ourunderstanding of childhood itself and what it means to be an early childhood educator.  Presenter: Charlene Gray

Keeping the Spark by Nurturing Your Social Emotional Learning Educators are constantly faced with many changes and challenges as well as increasing expectationsin the field. The new BC Early Learning Framework (ELF) offers the opportunity to explore new ideas,perspectives, and pathways. While at first this may cause stress for some, the new ELF allows spacefor our continuous growth. This session will focus on how ELF can ignite the passion and spark forour work, give us a compass to guide us through our unique journeys, and nurture our own socialemotional learning, so we can, in turn, support our peers in our mutual learning journey. During thisworkshop we will discuss how to best support each other as we learn to implement changes andnew ways together. Presenter: Nora Meija

Workshops 3:00 - 5:00 pmPick one workshop

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Talking Temperament – Deepening Our Understanding of Ourselves and Others Have you ever wondered why you or others in your life react or behave in a certain way?This workshop will introduce the concept of “temperament” and will explore nine temperamenttraits and how this understanding will affect every interaction and relationship, we have in life. Youwill learn to recognize and interpret temperament traits in yourself and others, and understandhow this may impact your relationships with family, colleagues, clients, friends, and the childrenyou work with. You will see first hand the children’s experiential learning about temperamentaround the green Roots of Empathy blanket in the classroom with an Instructor, volunteer parentand a “tiny teacher”, the baby. Presenter: Darcy Morgan

ECEBC Member - No cost(please see ECEBC member email for code) Non-Member- $25.00 Register online - https://cvent.me/rMnPDE For information on becoming an ECEBC member contact:snygren@ecebc.ca For more information about conference contact:sonia@ecebc.ca

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