You Got This!
“You Got This!” - Is a two-part professional learning series for all those working in the early learning sector. This series has been designed to support you in reimaging quality practices during these extraordinary COVID-19 times.
"You Got This!” professional learning series is presented in partnership with the Region of Waterloo Children Services , the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre, and Conestoga College free of charge to all those working in the Waterloo region early years sector.
Motivated by research on quality practices, the early learning and child care sector has embraced engaging environments made up of open-ended materials and loose parts that invite exploration and collaboration among children. Inspired by relationship building and creating a sense of belonging, early learning practices invite physical contact, interactions and co-operative decision making by children. Re-opening early learning and child care facilities amidst COVID-19 has challenged these long-standing practices. This presentation will engage participants to critically rethink long standing practices within the context of COVID-19. They will be invited to reshape current strategies and approaches while retaining a focus on quality, relationship building and creating a sense of belonging for children and families.
Speaker: Diane Kashin
Location: Zoom Conference
Prior to the event, you will receive a communication outlining the zoom platform participation details
This session will be followed up with a conversation café where participants can come together with those who have participated in the speaker event to unpack information presented and discuss application strategies. The conversation café will be led by the staff of the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre. Please note participants will have to register separately for the conversation café.
Online registration is now closed. Please contact Corie Schweertman at Cschweertman@conestogac.on.ca to register.
Inspired by research and Ontario's pedagogy for early learning, the ECE sector has invested considerable time laying the framework for relationship-based practices. COVID-19 has threatened those practices.
This presentation will focus on reimagining relationship-building and creating a sense of belonging with
children, families, and colleagues while sustaining and balancing COVID-19 concerns. Participants will be invited to examine how new COVID-19 child care guidelines impact relationships in the learning environment. Specifically, they will explore how the current pandemic climate influences stress, anxiety and brain development of young children, and steps involved to support children in managing that stress and anxiety.
Speaker: Jean Clinton
Location: Zoom Conference Platform
Prior to the event, you will receive a communication outlining the zoom platform participation details
This session will be followed up with a conversation café where participants can come together with those who have participated in the speaker event to unpack information presented and discuss application strategies. The conversation café will be led by the staff of the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre. Please note participants will have to register separately for the conversation café.
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Part One - Reimagining the Early Learning Environment and Practices Amidst COVID-19:
Part One - Follow Up Conversation Café:
Part Two - Reimagining relationship building amidst COVID-19:
Part two - Follow Up Conversation Café:
Important Registration Information
In partnership with the Region of Waterloo Children Services, the Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre, and Conestoga College will offer all professional learning opportunities at no cost to all those living or working in the Waterloo region.
Online payment is available through this registration process. Cash and cheque payments can be made in person at the Professional Resource Centre (PRC) during our regular business hours (currently the PRC is unable to accept interact payments). Please note that we do not accept payment on the day of the event.
Spaces are limited for all of our events. Once you begin the registration process you will have 24 hours to clear your cart (complete registration) after which your space will no longer be held. Once enrolled you will receive a confirmation email to the email address you have provided. It is the responsibility of the registrant to print and bring a copy of the email to the event as proof of registration. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contactprcregistration@conestogac.on.ca or call 519-748-5220 x 3388. If you have not received an email it is likely that you have not successfully registered in the event of your choice. Please contact us for further support.
In order to cancel your participation in an event please contact prcregistration@conestogac.on.ca
or call 519-748-5220 x 3388. Payments are non-refundable, however they can be
transferred to another name for the same event.