Workshops

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Conflict is an important part in our journey as leaders and role models in the child care space. In this workshop, we will explore myths of conflict, look at tools to help us cope with the stress and anxiety associated with conflict, and learn practical routines and strategies to navigate conflict in the classroom.

Tyler Summers, ECE, has over 30 years of experience within the child care sector with a focus on environmental and communication based best practice in the classroom. Tyler currently lives in South Surrey with his life partner and three children.

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The Twenty Hour Responsible Adult Course includes topics such as health and safety, child development, guidance and discipline, and supporting children's play.  This course is recognized by Licensing and is a fantastic addition to your child care portfolio.  Not only is it recognized for your RLNR and family daycare qualifications, but you will also be qualified to work in a group-out-of-school program.  If you are considering a career in child care then this course is a must for you!

Please note, this course is 20 hours. You must attend all 4 classes, no make up sessions, to receive your certificate.

The classes run:

Tuesdays, February 14, 21, 28, and March 7, 2023 - 9:00am-2:30pm with a 30 min lunch break.

The cost for this course is $150.00.

Please note that you must bring a 2" binder with you to the first day of class.

This course will be held at the Langley Community Service Society 5339 207th St, Langley.

Please contact 604 533 4425 for more information.

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Join us for Science World’s new STEM-based workshop for child care providers that work with young children. We will explore and try out some fun, hands-on ways to introduce young children to coding through stories, dance, playdoh, games, nature’s life cycles and treasure hunts without them ever having to go near a computer screen or tablet!

Wendy Lorch is the Early Learning Specialist at Science World, responsible for The Wonder Gallery; a space dedicated to under 5s, Preschool Curiosity Club; a
parent-participation program and Big Science for Little Hands; professional development workshops for early educators. She has a background in early learning, Kindergarten and primary grades, science program development and adult workshop facilitation, having delivered a wealth of educator workshops across B.C.

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Coaching Leaders aims to empower early childhood program leaders in gaining confidence with their skillsets, improving the quality of their programs, and supporting positive relationships with families and staff. This workshop will cover two modules taken from the program:
-Communication: The benefits of clear communication and how it supports compliance
-Care Plans: When do you need a care plan and how to maintain one

Hello my name is Alison Fulton. I am and ECE, IT and a Licensing Officer and have been working in the Child Care industry for well over 30 years. I have hands on experience working with all ages of children, families and ECE professionals in many different facets of the Early Learning Industry.  I’m happy to share my knowledge and experiences with you and support you in your learning to provide support and mentorship to your staff/colleagues.

My name is Oana Nistor and I have been a Licensing Officer with Fraser Health since 2020. Previous to being a Licensing Officer I have worked in the ECE field for over 20 years in various positions – from ECE classroom assistant to Manager of large corporations. In my position as a Program Coordinator I had the opportunity of communicating with parents, staff and management on a daily basis. I have worked with children with challenging behaviours and created care plans in cooperation with parents, staff and any other relevant parties. I hold an ECE certificate, a Montessori Diploma, a PIDP and a BA in Leadership.

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ADHD: Classroom supports covers a foundational understanding of ADHD, executive functioning, and the impact on early childhood classrooms. We explore the history and stigma behind an ADHD diagnosis, how it fits under the neurodiversity umbrella as well as how children with ADHD may interact differently with their environment.

Monica Maddison is a director of Specialized Education and Inclusion, former college Instructor, and a professional speaker. She brings twelve years of experience and extensive education background to educate educators on best practices for supporting and caring for neurodiverse learners.

This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.

You will need access to a laptop, tablet or computer with a camera or audio capabilities to join us.

A link to the presentation will be emailed to you the day before the workshop. Please click the link ten minutes before the workshop begins to join us. Further instructions will be included in the email.

For faster access you can download Zoom for free at https://zoom.us/signup

For more information please call 604 533 4425

About this Event
Kinwa will share a handful of her most beloved Anishinaabeg heartfelt and belly-roll laugh foddered stories from her Medicine Bundle full of Kokomis (grandmother) teachings. Along the way, she will share a few lessons learned on the journey of motherhood with a den full of bear cubs.
Key Learnings:
* The role of Anishinaabe storytelling and stories in teaching all of us – from children to grandparents – on how to be a good person and live the Good Life at any age and stage.
*Strength of our stories to empower our collective health, healing, and wellness.
*Becoming the storyteller in your own stories.

Kinwa Bluesky is Bear Clan and Anishinaabe from the Sandy Lake First Nation and Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabeg. She comes with sacred feet, and now lives softly on the unceded, traditional territory, and homelands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.
Professionally, Kinwa is an Indigenous legal advocate who is committed to implementing equitable law, governance, and rights through social justice, Indigenous, and human rights-based initiatives.  Kinwa works to support our collective civic responsibilities to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and Principles, the UN and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and more recently, the Calls for Justice in the Final Report of the Inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
She holds Juris Doctorate and Master of Laws degrees and is currently a Ph.D. Candidate at UVic’s Faculty of Law. Kinwa is a traditional storyteller, Peloton online athlete, and Master Lego Builder.

Each participant receives a free $10 Indigenous Book “My Heart Fills With Happiness” by Monique Gray Smith. Courtesy of Langley CCRR.

This workshop will take place at our Welcome Center Suite 100-6470 201 Street Langley

About this Event
Workshop on Autism and Neurodiversity in the Early Childcare setting. The presentation would cover the following:
1. Understanding Autism in the Early Years

*Learn about the key features of autism and address common myths and stereotypes
*Learn how to recognize early indicators of autism in young children

2. Talking with Families about their Child’s Development

*Learn the core components to consider when speaking with families about autism and other developmental concerns

3. Strategies to Support Active Engagement and Communication

*Learn ways to gain and maintain a child’s attention, improve interactions and promote social communication

4. Visual Supports

*Understand the advantages of using visual supports in all childcare settings
*Understand the common types of visual supports and best ways to use them.

Dr. Karen Bopp has worked extensively with autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families for over 28 years. She received her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology in 1995 and PhD in Special Education in 2006. Karen is an Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) at UBC. She led the creation of free, on-line, self-paced professional development programs that teach how to better support neurodivergent and autistic individuals in employment, dentistry, family medicine and childcare.

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This workshop will bring stories and story times magically to life by using simple magic tricks, science, and props.
Objectives:
* To learn simple magic tricks and science to use while telling rhymes, songs,and stories.
* To explore how combining magic with stories is sure to hold the children’s attention during story time.
Susan’s magical story times have motivated, inspired, and entertained Surrey’s children in hundreds of libraries, schools, and festivals every year for the past 25+ years. Her knowledge and passion for children’s stories and the gift to share is infectious for children, teachers, and parents alike!

 

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Cones, clay, leaves: there is so much to play with right outside your door. Discover the delight of playing and learning from loose parts play in nature! Engage with a variety of loose parts in this hands-on workshop and reflect on your play experiences.

Tricia grew up in the damp forests of North Vancouver and has lived in the Lynn Creek watershed her entire life. She works as the Education Programmer at Lynn Canyon Park’s Ecology Centre, where she develops and leads programs for visiting groups and local families. She is also the founder and program director of Fresh Air Learning, a forest and farm education program for children ages 3 to 12.

About this Event
I took advantage of the interest of the children. They helped to card the wool (very challenging!) and learned how to make a shape that could be formed to make an animal. I noticed that the children quickly learned how to create and tell stories using characters and voices that they had experienced in our shared circle times.

In this workshop you will receive a small kit with a felting needle and felting sponge and wool. Once you learn how to make a felted animal you can fit them into the stories you already know, or how to create a story of your own.

​**You will also learn how to take wool right from sheep and learn the easy and therapeutic steps to get the wool ready for felting.

If possible, bring a pair of scissors.

I currently enjoy teaching in the ECE program at UFV but I loved my many years working with young children in a preschool setting. Once I ran my own playschool where I learned the art of felting and telling oral stories from workshops offered at the Waldorf school in North Vancouver.

 

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STEM teaching is an interdisciplinary approach to learning where children learn and apply concepts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Inspired by the Early learning framework in this workshop the participants will learn how to plan provocations that invite children to observe, explore, investigate, problem-solve, experiment, and design. We will explore ways to integrate STEM language throughout the day to help children think like scientists. This workshop will help educators to understand the importance of loose parts and how to use them in various ways to promote the STEM learning with young children and implement a child friendly curriculum that will prepare children for the 21st century.

Pooja Kalsi has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from State university of New York. She has 25 years of experience in the Early childhood field as a teacher, facilitator, supervisor, director and instructor.  She is very passionate about finding ways to promote children's creativity and expression of discovery. She currently teaches at Langara College in the ECE department. She is a mother of two children and believes that she continues to learn from the world around her.

Participants should bring their enthusiasm and 5-7 natural loose parts. Examples of nature’s loose parts: chunky tree-branch sections, pine cones, shells, pumpkins, gourds, interesting seed pods, Leaves, sticks, tree cookies, tree stumps, stones, corn cobs.

 

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In this globalized world, who are the children in our care? In this interactive workshop, we unpack the idea of plural and multiple identities for children and families. We will question the concept of belonging as it connects to plural and multiple identities. Together we will engage in a discussion of practice and how to bring this understanding to life. Using the BC Early Learning Framework to guide us, we will discuss the conditions needed to develop and expand a society of social inclusion and belonging.

Stephanie is a kindergarten teacher in the Surrey school district. She enjoys supporting teachers and educators through professional learning opportunities focusing on social emotional and play-based learning. She began her career as an ECE in the lower mainland and has since developed a love for global education working in classrooms across Canada, Europe and Brazil. Stephanie is passionate about bridging the gap between ECE and early primary and holds a BA ECE, BED, and M.ECEC.

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With spring a few days away let’s get ready to make music with renewed energy and music experiences. We will explore songs, speech, movement and instruments focused on all things spring including birds, bugs, animals and things that grow. Consideration will be giving to building relationships and community with music! Come ready to move sing and play.

INCLUDES BONUS
You will leave the workshop with all the lyrics covered in our session along with a $10 USB flash drive with all the melodies purchased curtesy of CCRR.

Chris Roskelley is an Early Childhood Educator with close to 40 years of experience. For the past 27 years she has worked as a self-employed music enrichment teacher primarily at UBC Child Care. Along with her work with children Chris also teaches the music and movement course in the ECE Continuing Education programmes in Burnaby and Delta.

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Carolyn is President of Strategic Business Risks Inc (SBRI). Who deliver customized emergency management planning, response goals and education. She assists companies and communities to build and maintain psychologically safe and healthy workplaces. Carolyn has supported several communities, groups, and agencies at a provincial, national, and international level. This support applies to before, during and after critical incidents, public health emergencies and disasters.

She has been an instructor at the Justice Institute of BC for more than having 25 years. She is presently instructing in the Emergency Management Division as well as the Centre for Counselling and Community Safety School of Health, Community and Social Justice.

She has over 25 years of professional and practical experience in the areas of emergency management, critical incident stress management, crisis response, and recovery.

This workshop will help participants plan, prepare, and create emergency preparedness plans and kits for work and home. Customizing all hazard emergency plans and kits for your homes and work sites is critical to being able to know when it’s time to stay or leave in an emergency regardless of the incident being a flood, fire, or earthquake. Personal preparedness builds confidence and capacity during challenging times. Participants will receive tips and tools to help them get started on new ways to look at Emergency preparedness and planning.