Ontario

You are invited to an inclusive gathering for any interested families, professionals, community members, and government representatives to join us for a discussion about early childhood education, care and disability services. The meeting is hosted by the District of Temiskaming Elders Council, in partnership with the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System project, the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board, and the Ontario Indigenous Centre of Excellence for Early Years and Child Care. 

Register for this event: lettheriversflow.eventbrite.com

Schedule

Sunday, May 10, 2020

Registration and Reception

Monday, May 11, 2020

Discussions and Speakers:

• Family and community experiences with early childhood education, care, intervention and disability services
• Supper and Keynote with Keith McCrady, Knowledge Keeper

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Discussions and Speakers:

• Wisdom Keepers, Natural Caregivers and Professionals working for inclusion
• Researchers and leaders working for inclusive early childhood education and care

Venue

Heritage North Events & Conference Centre

400 Government Road West, Kirkland Lake, ON, P2N 3M6

Phone: 705-568-4420

Hotels

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Kirkland Lake

A block of rooms has been reserved at this hotel. Please specify if you need an accessible room. To secure the group rate, please make your reservation before April 9, 2020 by calling 705-462-2401 and using Special Rate Code: Ryerson University. Special rates for this hotel range from $149.99 to $159.99+tax per night.

Comfort Inn by Choice Hotels

A block of rooms has been reserved at this hotel. Please specify if you require double occupancy. To secure the group rate, please make your reservation by calling 705-567-4909 and using Special Rate Code: Ryerson University. Special rates for this hotel range from $124.99 to $134.99+tax per night. *Note: this hotel does not offer accessible rooms.

Event Accessibility Information

• Accessible venue

• CART (Communication Access Real-time Translation)

• American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters

• 2 Personal support workers (PSWs)

• Dietary accommodations (see Food and Dietary Information)

• Financial assistance to participate is available upon request

The Summer Institute is an annual collaboration between the School of Early Childhood at George Brown College and the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. The Institute strives to offer timely information to inform early childhood research, policy and practice.

ECE requires consistent pedagogical practices, ongoing assessment, and coherent professional learning that builds on foundational knowledge and continued professional development. These elements work together to improve outcomes for children and families.

The 17th Summer Institute examines innovative practices and approaches that support the early childhood education workforce.

Brochure and Registration details coming soon!

Framing our Future: Kindergarten Summit

Building from the four foundations of Decent Work from the Ontario Early Childhood Sector Decent Work Charter, we seek to explore together opportunities to address the challenges that exist in the Kindergarten Program. Participants will engage in multiple workshops that each involve facilitated dialogue to inform a shared vision of how we frame a future of Decent Work in the Kindergarten Program - what do we need to get there and how can we work together?

“As leaders in our communities we will champion practices that promote and sustain decent work, and will join with our community partners, sector networks, associations, policymakers and funders to generate collective actions that expand decent working conditions.”

Ontario Early Childhood Sector Decent Work Charter

Workshops

• All Are Welcome Here. Danielle Matthew, RECE
• Conflict Resolution. May Joliffe, RECE, Principal, Rockwood Consulting
• Exploring the connection between mentoring and quality of practice. Anne Hepditch, RECE, Manager, Quality & Capacity Building Children’s Services Division; City of Toronto & Dr. elaine Winick, RECE, Professor, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College.
• Inclusivity: What it means to Early Childhood Educators Working in Kindergarten Programs. Ashley Shirley, RECE & Jane Henriques, RECE
• Key Components of Effective Teacher-ECE Collaboration. Dr. Sandy Youmans, Adjunct Professor, Queens University
• The Kindergarten Partnership: From Vision to Action. Natalie Crisante, OCT, Early Years K-3 Student Achievement Consultant, HWCDSB & Maria Agro, RECE, Field Placement Specialist and Part Time Faculty, Mohawk College
• The Kindergarten Program: A Shared Partnership. Marie Poss ECE Coordinator, Fanshawe College & Lorraine Purgret, ECE Coordinator, Fanshawe College
• Use your Words; Advocate, Respond and Represent. Liv Iatridis, RECE & Kara Long, RECE
• Positive Professionalism. Diego Olmedo, RECE, ETFO Local President, TCDSB; Professor, Seneca College
• Public sector expansion of early childhood education: The role of public jobs to promote decent work. Emis Akbari, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, Professor and Coordinator, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College.
• Focus Group: Assessment and Collaboration in Today's Kindergarten Classrooms. Dr. Christine Romain-Tappin, PhD Candidate, Queen’s University and Full-Time Faculty, Loyalist College. View the recruitment poster here.

Registration: 8:00 am

Opening speaker and introduction: 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast and Lunch included

The Kindergarten Summit is an initiative of the Professional Pay and Decent Work project. We are grateful to the Atkinson Foundation for their continued support.

Many thanks to the AECEO's project partners, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and The Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development and our event partner, George Brown College's School of Early Childhood.

Child minding can be made available on a limited basis. Please contact info@aeceo.ca to enquire.

Flyer for posting may be downloaded HERE.

Cost

$45.00 - General registration

$35.00 - AECEO/ OCBCC member registation