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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
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
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
PRC Open House
Wednesday September 9th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Continuous Professional Learning
To register:
Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.eceprc.ca
LEARN EDUCATE LEAD
Designing Environments for
Infants and Toddlers:
Relationships with People, Places
and Things
Presenters: Chris Hunt &
Nadine Howell
Wednesday September 23rd, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Continuous Professional Learning
Presenter: Melanie Dixon
Monday October 5th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Continuous Professional Learning
LEARN EDUCATE LEAD
To register:
Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.eceprc.ca
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
Establishing Interactions
Presented by:Marth Fischer, SLP
and Katie George, OT
Wednesday October 7th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.eceprc.ca
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
Authentic Environment
Presenters: Chris Hunt &
Nadine Howell
Wednesday November 11th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Presenters: Chris Hunt &
Nadine Howell
Monday November 16th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Continuous Professional Learning
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
Monday November 9th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Presenters: Chris Hunt &
Nadine Howell
Wednesday October 28th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Presenters: Chris Hunt &
Nadine Howell
Wednesday November 25th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Continuous Professional Learning
LEARN EDUCATE LEAD
To register:
Call: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.eceprc.ca
Creating A Bully Free Future
Presenter: Elysia Townsend
Wednesday December 2nd, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Wednesday November 18th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
Monday November 30th, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM—8:30 PM
Location: Doon-ECE Building
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
E-mail: [email protected]
Online: www.eceprc.ca
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]
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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Connect with us at the
Professional Resource Centre!
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 519-748-5220 ext. 3388
Website: www.eceprc.ca
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For directions to the PRC please go to
http://www.eceprc.ca/contact-us2.html
PRC Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:00am-8:00pm
Tuesday 9:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday 9:00am-8:00pm
Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
The PRC is closed on statutory holidays.
Continuous Professional
Learning
Want to know more about other Community Professional Learning Opportunities?
Check out our website for more details:
www.eceprc/