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» GO TO: Short Courses | Saturday & Evening Workshop Series
| Responsible Adult Training Course |
| Date |
8 Tuesdays, March 2 – April 20, 2010
6:45 – 9:15pm |
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Registration begins: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Cost |
$160 |
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Download flyer and registration for more info. |
Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral presents:
Introduction to Family Child Care Course |
| Date |
March 4 to June 3, 2010 (14 Thursday evenings), 6:45 – 9:30pm |
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Registration For VCCRR Members starts: January 12, 2010
For Non members: February 2, 2010
Registration Deadline: February 26, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Instructor |
Isolde Hager |
| Cost |
VCCRR members $150 / Non VCCRR members $250 |
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Download flyer for more info. |
For full course write-ups, trainer bios, and to register, download the Short Courses flyer and registration form.
| Teacher Talk Training – Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings |
| Date |
Saturday March 27, 2010
9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Registration begins January 26, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Cost |
$95 |
| Trainer |
Kelly Kovach |
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Download flyer and registration for more info. |
| Reggio-Inspired Practice |
| Date |
Saturday April 17 AND Saturday April 24 AND Saturday May 1, 2010
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Registration begins March 4, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Cost |
$195 |
| Trainers |
Roni Cahen and Bev Superle |
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Download flyer and registration for more info. |
| Teacher Talk Training – Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings |
| Date |
Saturday May 8, 2010
9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Registration begins April 8, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Cost |
$95 |
| Trainer |
Kelly Kovach |
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Download flyer and registration for more info. |
| Teacher Talk Training – Encouraging Language Development in Early Childhood Settings |
| Date |
Saturday June 12, 2010
9:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Registration begins May 6, 2010 |
| Location |
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre, 2772 East Broadway |
| Cost |
$95 |
| Trainer |
Kelly Kovach |
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Download flyer and registration for more info. |
To register, download and fill out the  Winter 2010 Saturday & Evening series flyer and registration form and submit as follows.
One form per workshop and participant. Please copy as needed.
Registration
- Enrollment is limited; register early to avoid disappointment.
- To reserve a space call Westcoast during the registration period listed below, or download the flyer and follow the registration instructions.
- Payment must be made at time of registration in order to confirm your seat.
- Refunds are subject to a $10.00 Administration Fee.
- There will be no refund for cancellations with less than 3 business days notice.
- Waitlists will be maintained in case of cancellations.
- Certificates of participation and receipts will be provided at the end of the workshop.
** Please Note: Workshops begin promptly at the indicated time. **
Phone 604.709.5661 with VISA payment information
Fax registration form to 604.709.5662 with VISA information.
Mail registration form and payment to:
Training Registration
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
2772 East Broadway,
Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8
Drop by Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre with
registration form and payment Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
| Creating Rich Sensory Environments for Infants |
| Date |
Wednesday February 10, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Registration begins: January 5, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Ward Nakata has worked in child care for almost 15 years. He is currently employed by UBC Child Care Services at Little Goslings Daycare for infants where he has been for the past 13 years. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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This workshop examines ways in which infants learn through their senses, and how the senses are interconnected. These sensory connections are the infant’s building blocks for increasingly complex thoughts and concepts that develop throughout childhood. We will explore how we as child care providers can enhance the infant’s opportunities for sensory learning through thoughtful practice, using natural elements and a variety of simple props and equipment. |
| Landscapes that Teach and Support Development |
| Date |
Saturday March 6, 2010
Time: 10:30 am – 1:30 pm SPECIAL 3 HOUR WORKSHOP |
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Registration begins: February 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Margo Running is an early childhood and parent educator, grandmother, seamstress, cook, gardener, photographer and lover of life. Margo holds a degree in Early Childhood Education, has completed two Waldorf training programs and is currently enrolled in the degree program at Capilano University. She is passionate about respecting young children’s communication styles and in finding the most supportive ways to allow children to grow into healthy world citizens. |
| Cost |
$45 |
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Come explore a natural yard intended for babies to 5 year olds and why it is vital for their growth, development and education. Learn what young children need to engage with the natural environment? It doesn’t take much. |
| Responding to Diversity in the Workplace |
| Date |
Wednesday March 17, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Registration begins: February 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Gyda Chud is the Dean of Continuing Studies at Vancouver Community College, and served as Coordinator of the VCC Early Childhood Education Program for many years. Gyda is actively involved in multicultural early childhood education, anti-bias and diversity learning and training opportunities. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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Diversity surrounds us in every aspect of our lives including our places of work. Recognizing and responding appropriately to the diverse cultures, lifestyles and life experiences of those we work with every day is key to establishing the respectful adult relationships that are essential to our ability to provide quality care for children. In this workshop we will explore ways to reach better understandings with our colleagues about our common humanity within the many facets of diversity. |
| The Trouble With Time Outs |
| Date |
Saturday March 27, 2010 [please note new date]
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Registration begins: February 9, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is an educator and counsellor in private practice with over 15 years experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. Her experience includes working with parents of young children to youth at risk and university students. She is currently on faculty at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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Time-outs – the kind that involves separation from parents and other caregivers - has become a popular practice for dealing with problem behaviour. The issue is not that it works when it does, but why it works and what it costs in the long term. Developmental science is unequivocal in its findings of relationship and emotion being the two most important factors in healthy development. Time-outs, in the way they are typically practiced, are injurious to both these factors, wounding children and provoking defensive instincts to back out of attachment and numb vulnerable feelings. Once assumed to be safe practice and still recommended as the discipline of choice by over 80% of today's paediatricians, we must now become conscious of the risks of such discipline. We will discuss the trouble with time-outs and strategies for disciplining in ways that are attachment-safe and developmentally friendly. |
| Including Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents |
| Date |
Wednesday March 31, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Registration begins: February 9, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Christine Hibbert holds an ECE certificate and is Executive Director of Jericho Kids Club in Vancouver. She has a keen interest in supporting care providers to respond effectively to family diversity. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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Today’s families are diverse. They come from a variety of cultures, speak a multitude of languages and represent a wide range of configurations. In recent years child care programs have become skilled at providing a welcoming environment for children from various language groups, cultures and ethnic origins. We need to become as equally aware of and comfortable with all configurations of families. We may find ourselves challenged to provide a truly welcoming environment for children of gay and lesbian families. This workshop will explore ways to ensure our programs welcome and include all children’s families. |
| The Mushroom In The Meadow |
| Date |
Wednesday April 7, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Registration begins: March 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Vesna Krcmar and Sandy Yip are experienced early childhood educators and are currently staff with Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral at Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre. |
| Cost |
$35 + $5 Materials fee. |
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Here is a chance to join two felt board story enthusiasts from Vancouver Child Care Resource & Referral to learn about and make a new spring time felt board story for aged 3 – 6 year olds. Materials will be supplied. Bring your own pair of scissors to cut felt. |
| Let’s Get Physical |
| Date |
Saturday April 10, 2010
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Registration begins: March 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Gyda Chud is the Dean of Continuing Studies at Vancouver Community College, and served as Coordinator of the VCC Early Childhood Education Program for many years. Gyda is actively involved in multicultural early childhood education, anti-bias and diversity learning and training opportunities. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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All too often, children's physical development is left to small amounts of time outdoors or in a large gym. We stand, watch and help where we can; yet generally take quite a passive role. However, there is fascinating research available now to help us plan with purpose and interact with intention in the physical development domain. Join us to learn more about enhancing physicality in your program and helping parents understand more about ways that active play contribute to this critical area of children's development. |
| The Impact of Sensory Integration on Behaviour |
| Date |
Saturday April 17, 2010
Time: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
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Registration begins: March 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
Over the past 25 years Judi McCormick has worked in the child care field and most recently in the Vancouver school system in both integrated and segregated settings with children with special needs. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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This workshop will explore the ways environmental elements can affect children’s physical, cognitive and emotional states and hence their behaviour. We will look at strategies to create positive sensor environments and help children cope sensory stimulation. |
| Naturalized Landscapes For Children |
| Date |
Wednesday April 28, 2010
Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
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Registration begins: March 2, 2010 |
| Presenter |
For the past 5 years, Dolores Altin has been providing project planning and design support for the Evergreen Learning Grounds Program here in B.C. Trained as a landscape architect and urban planner, Dolores has worked with parents, teachers, administrators and students, to transform barren school grounds into imaginative playspaces and gardens of delight. |
| Cost |
$35 |
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Join us to discover the benefits of imaginative and naturalized daycare landscapes. Be inspired by other greening projects and learn how to get started at your preschool or daycare. |
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Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre offers workshops on a wide range of topics for:
- Parents
- Early Childhood Education & Child Care Practitioners
- Others working with young children and their families
Workshops for Parents:
90 minutes: $150
Trainer travel & accommodation extra
Workshops for Practitioners: 2–3 hour workshop: $300
Two workshops: $550
(same facilitator, same day, same location)
Trainer travel & accommodation extra
Customized workshops negotiable.
For further information, contact Nora Mejia at
604-709-5661 ext 245 |
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