Halton Region’s system of support for children with special needs attending child care includes access to professional supports such as resource consultants, speech and language pathologists and occupational therapists as well as enhanced support funding.
Join our resource consultants from Halton Region, Community Living North Halton and Community Living Burlington to learn more about special needs resourcing in Halton, ask questions or share an inclusion experience.
Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

 

Employers today are facing a crisis of confidence amongst their employees resulting in higher resignations, staffing shortages, and «quiet quitting». 44% of employees today, for example, say they currently experience «a lot» of stress versus the previous day with 25% saying they felt worried, angry, or sad. People simply can`t work at their best if they don`t feel safe. Employers are thus increasingly seeking to leverage health and wellness initiatives to navigate change and uncertainty in their workplaces.

In this presentation, Drew Dudley offers audiences several simple yet transformative leadership strategies for embedding self-care strategies and cultivating resilience and psychological safety into their daily routines. Through powerful stories that recognize the difficult parts of life and work with humour and compassion, audiences will discover how to close the gap between the person they are and the person they want to be without compromising their happiness, fulfillment, or work-life balance.

This presentation is a great addition to your agenda if you believe your audience could benefit from a reminder that they are not alone in their frustrations and fears and that taking care of themselves is an essential part of feeling engaged and connected every day.

 

Halton Region’s system of support for children with special needs attending child care includes access to professional supports such as resource consultants, speech and language pathologists and occupational therapists as well as enhanced support funding.
Join our resource consultants from Halton Region, Community Living North Halton and Community Living Burlington to learn more about special needs resourcing in Halton, ask questions or share an inclusion experience.
Hope to see you there!

 

 

Supporting Educator's emotional and mental health is essential but it can only be done when educators know the signs of burnout and how to advocate for what they need. In this session, educators will learn:

How to spot the signs of burnout

How burnout impacts an educator’s work

The difference between self-care and self-nourishing strategies

How effective communication and boundaries can combat burnout

How to advocate for a positive work environment

Recent reports have shown «65% of North Americans have received no recognition or appreciation at their workplace in the past year». Typically, we believe this is solely in the hands of our managers and supervisors - what if we told you that building a culture and community of appreciation is everyone's responsibility? In addition, understanding how YOU would like to be appreciated is also an essential element we often need to remember.

Through Dr. Gary Chapman's famous «The 5 Love Languages» theory, Anisha will introduce you to a new way to approach team appreciation and what it means to build a culture and community around appreciation in your role as an ece professional. After this experience, you will leave with tangible tips and steps to being a part of a community and workplace that truly appreciates one another. Because when you and your ECE team are happy and feel appreciated, children thrive.

There is no doubt that we are living in complex times. Global warming, extreme poverty, social injustice, racism and a growing mental health crisis are just a few of the issues we face as human beings living in the 21st century. As early childhood professionals, how do we find a sense of hopefulness for ourselves and for children? How might we reimagine how we live and work in early learning classrooms in response to the world we live in? In this session, we will draw on real classroom stories and examine how early childhood educators all over are reshaping their practice in the name of creating more caring connected and just societies.

«Indigenous Perspectives of Early Childhood Education for Educators» is a workshop tailored for early childhood educators. It delves into the historical influence of colonization on education, urging educators to shift their perceptions and embrace cultural sensitivity. The workshop emphasizes the analysis of power dynamics in the classroom, promoting a shift from inclusion to active involvement. It highlights the importance of building a sense of community and connection, drawing inspiration from the land as the first teacher. Participants are also guided on creating their teaching bundles, making it an essential resource for early childhood educators striving to provide culturally respectful and enriching educational experiences.

«Today’s employees are known for their job-hopping tendencies, which are often the result of inadequate career development opportunities (TalentLMS).»
Employee training and career growth are closely intertwined and should be core to every quality Early Learning program. How do we ensure we are providing the highest quality to not only our children and families, but also to our internal customers; our educators? This training will walk you through the essentials of implementing an Equitable Early Learning Training Program (our Speciality) that will boost overall quality from intentional to impactful!