Workshops

About this Event
Leaning techniques beyond basic interpersonal communication skills that will assist supervisors, managers and owners in the development of their team, giving feedback, providing mentorship opportunities and creating a unified, productive and effective working environment.

Julie has been an Early Childhood Educator for 2 years, having received her diploma in Early Childhood Education from Douglas College.  Since then, She has gained experience in a variety of areas within the field of Early Childhood Education: Director of a preschool, supervisor of afterschool care as well as 3-5 and Infant Toddler programs and centre management.  Her primary focus has evolved to encompass team leadership, management training and program development. She has had articles published in provincial and national ECE journals on topic of emergent curriculum and leadership. Julie’s goal as an Early Childhood educator and facilitator is to support fellow educators and early years professionals in providing high quality early learning experiences for children and families.

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
Covid 19 has shaken up all of us, adults and children alike. No one knows when life will return to normal, and this uncertainty makes the present even more stressful. In addition to worrying about family, friends, and their own health, educators who work in child care and schools continue to worry about whether they’re keeping everyone safe. This webinar will explore the impact of COVID19 on both the educators’ and the children’s stress and behaviour and the importance of building their resilience

Barbara Kaiser has worked for over four decades as a teacher, childcare director and education consultant. She is the co-author of Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively 4th Edition (2017, Pearson    Education) and Meeting the Challenge: Effective Strategies for Challenging Behaviours in Early Childhood Environments (1999, Canadian Child Care Federation). She has also taught part-time in the Faculty of Education at Concordia University in Montreal,   Quebec and Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia.

In addition to presenting workshops and keynote speeches on the topic of challenging behaviour and related issues throughout the United States and Canada, Barbara developed an instructional DVD series and related workshops, Facing the Challenge, based on Challenging Behavior in Young Children (Devereux Early Childhood Initiative, 2007 and a teacher training video program focused on managing children’s challenging behavior, Challenging Behaviors: Where do we begin? with Family Communications Inc.(Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood) in the United States.

 

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
This presentation focuses on becoming curious about children’s behaviours and learning to support their emotional development.

Contributing to the development of a human being is an important and rewarding role, but it doesn’t come without its challenges. As children develop their expressive language abilities which conveys their emotional experience, they first learn to communicate through their behaviours. It is our job as caring adults to  become curious about their intensions.

It’s normal to experience difficulties and frustration while seeking to understand a child’s behavioural and emotional reactions. Children have their unique personalities and needs as they develop into young adults.

Nikkol Adams, MA, RCC will discuss the meaning behind a child’s challenging behaviours in order to better understand how to support and redirect their behaviour.

Together we will explore:

Brain development for emotional regulation

The role of the autonomic nervous system

The goals behind children's behaviour; and

Strategies for supporting and redirecting behaviour

This presentation is designed for individuals working with children between the  ages of 3 to 12 years old in diverse settings who are wanting to gain insight and knowledge towards supporting children’s emotional development.

Hello. My name is Nikkol Adams. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the founder of Essence of Self: Counselling and Wellness Services. I have a deep passion for the mind and body connection – helping individuals understand their emotional and physical experience through the use of several therapeutic healing modalities.

I graduated from Simon Fraser University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a minor in Education and Human Development. I pursued my passion for mental health and wellness by completing a 2-year intensive Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology: School and Youth Concentration through Adler University in Vancouver, British Columbia.

I have worked in a variety of positions offering valuable experiences working with children, youth, and adults of all ages who presented with a range of mental health concerns and developmental abilities within diversified settings since 2012. I currently work in both the public and private sector of mental health services offering individual counselling services to all ages.

To learn more about my professional credentials and certifications, visit www.essenceofself.ca

 

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
Honk, Honk, beep, beep…ahhh, the sound of cities! But listen closer and you’ll also hear tweet, tweet. Look deeper, and you’ll see trees. Smell further, and you’ll sense the sweetness of nature all around you! Are you offering children programming in an urban setting and want to integrate Nature-Based Activities? Well look all around you…a small patch of grass, a single tree and a walk outside are all opportunities to connect with nature, generate curiosity and play outside! Taking advantage of these opportunities provides children with ways to understand nature, such as why leaves fall from trees, where rain goes in a city, and how city animals find shelter. In this workshop we will explore the foundation of how to create safe and comfortable Nature-Based Activities in an urban setting and then learn a whole list of activities that you can start incorporating into your program tomorrow!

Jarrett Krentzel is the Founder/Director of Hand-In-Hand Nature Education Inc. (HIH), an outdoor educational program located in the Comox Valley and Campbell River designed to offer a unique childhood learning experience for children 2 – 17 years old. Jarrett has over 20 years of experience teaching nature education from preschools to universities in British Columbia, Yukon, New York, Oregon and California. He is a member of the BC Nature’s Education Committee, Outdoor Early Learning Association of BC, PLAY Comox Valley, Comox Valley Nature Educators, Cumberland’s Ecology of the Forest Committee and Acorn Collective. Jarrett is the co-founder of Cascadian Crusaders, co-author/publisher of a children’s illustrated environmental superhero book called The Great Plastic Round-up, former Vice   President for the Comox Valley Naturalists Society and former co-leader of NatureKids BC. With Jarrett’s belief that nature is our ultimate teacher and we are nature’s ultimate students, his mission with HIH is to create a safe and comfortable natural learning environment so that children can develop a strong  educational foundation where they can play, learn and connect in nature.

 

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
What does circle time mean to you? Come and explore all the different possibilities that group time can offer. Learn how to incorporate science, math and dramatic play experiences, embrace emergent learning opportunities, transition ideas, and build resources.

Julie Hansen has been an Early Childhood Educator for 20 years, having received my Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Douglas College. Since then, I have gained experience in a variety of areas within the field of Early Childhood Education: Director of a preschool, supervisor of after-school care as well as 3-5 and Infant Toddler programs and centre management. My primary focus has evolved to encompass team leadership, management training and program development. I have had articles published in provincial and national ECE journals on the topic of emergent curriculum and leadership. My goal as an Early Childhood Educator and facilitator is to support fellow educators and  early years professionals in providing high-quality early learning experiences for children and families.

 

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