ONLINE Delight! Excite! Inspire! Teach!
Saturday June 5, 2021 Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm 3 hours (plus 1 hour self-study)
Before you register:
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Westcoast offers interactive, live workshops as opposed to webinars or lectures. In an online environment this requires a reliable internet connection, an updated device and enabling the camera and microphone for the duration of each session. These are basic requirements to attend our workshops and to receive a certificate of participation so please consider this before you register.
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The workshop/course will take place via Zoom. A link for all sessions will be emailed to you a day before the workshop.
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Check your email settings and your spam folder.
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If you are new to Zoom watch the video How to Join a Zoom Meeting. You do not need to download Zoom to attend, but access may be quicker when logged in to Zoom. You can download Zoom for free at zoom.us/signup.
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Join each session by clicking the link 15 min. before start time.
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Doors close 15 min. after start time.
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Workshops/courses are never recorded. If you miss a session, there is no way to make it up and you will not receive a certificate.
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A certificate will be emailed to participants who attend all sessions, after completion.
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Self reflection resources/materials will be emailed to participants at the end of the first session. This will count for 1 additional hour of independent learning on your certificate for a total of 4 hours.
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More questions? Read our Workshop FAQs.
As Early Childhood Educators we have the capacity to make a difference in the lives of the children we see in our centres every day. Through a variety of interactive activities, discussion, and introspective exercises, this fun-filled workshop will examine our role and the critical components needed in order to ignite curiosity, impart practical skills, and heighten the emotional, social, and academic success of all children in your care. Together we will unravel the stages of cognitive development and examine ways to foster growth through creative program planning and strategies for promoting cognitive development. Most importantly, we'll look at the means to create a fun and loving learning environment;
a space where each child is made to feel secure, confident, curious, and excited to engage in the world of wonder and discovery.
Note: Bring at least 3 sheets of blank white paper, scissors, coloured markers and tape.
Living Inquiries:
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Well-being and belonging.
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Engagement with others, materials, and the world.
Pathways:
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Joy in relationships with people, place, materials and ideas.
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Safety and respect.
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Emotions, thoughts, and views.
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Every child is a gift.
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Knowledge and theories.
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Spaces, objects, and materials.
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Time for Engagement.
Suitable for students, novice, intermediate and experienced early care and learning professionals working with children of all ages, from infants/toddlers to school age children, including children with extra support needs.
Facilitator: Simmy Zaret. As an educator for both the Toronto Public School and Public Health systems, Simmy feels privileged to have worked with, taught, counselled, and supported children of all ages and their families, including those with special needs, for over 35 years. Through an array of workshops and speaking engagements, she now brings her extensive experience to teachers, ECEs, assistants, administrators, and parents throughout the country. Simmy is currently working on a book promoting joyful learning for all. Besides her active consulting career, Simmy enjoys a busy family life in Toronto Ontario.
- Requests for cancellations must be received at least 3 business days prior to the workshop / course date to get a refund, minus any Administration Fees.
- All refunds are subject to a $10 Administration Fee, except for workshops / courses that are $100 or more, which have a $25 Administration Fee.
- No monies will be refunded or credits offered once the workshop / course starts, or if it’s missed.
- Westcoast may cancel a workshop / course at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
- If a class is missed registrants forfeit their fee and there will be no refund or credit.
By registering for a workshop / course participants declare they have read, understood and agree with these policies.
- It is the participants’ responsibility to read the workshop/course description and objectives and make sure the training selected is suitable for their learning needs.
- Only Vancouver CCRR Registered LNRs or Vancouver Licensed Family Child Care Providers qualify to pay the FCC Fee and will need the Promo Code received by email to register. Use the promo code when registering, as no fee adjustments can be made after registration is confirmed. The Promo Code is not applicable for courses which are $100 or more.
- Participants must be 19 years of age at the time of registration.
- The equivalent of Grade 8 high-school English understanding, written and oral skills are necessary to actively participate in class.
- Participants must stay for the full workshop/course to receive a certificate.
- Doors close 15 minutes after start time in respect to the presenter and participants.
- We are unable to accommodate children during workshop/course time. Please make childcare arrangements.
- Payment must be made at the time of registration to confirm a seat.
- Receipts and handouts (if any) are always sent by email.
- There is a $15 charge to reprint a certificate or receipt for up to 1 year from the workshop / course date.
- Everyone in the class must abide by the Classroom Code of Conduct.
- These are non-credit workshops / courses, meaning they cannot be applied towards the completion of a university or college certificate, diploma or degree.
- If you have questions about a certificate being accepted by the ECE Registry, please contact them at 1-888-338-6622 or look on their website here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/
content/education-training/ early-learning/teach/training- and-professional-development/ become-an-early-childhood- educator/renew-maintain-ece- certification
By registering for a workshop/course participants declare they have read, understood and agree with these policies.
We are all guests in the training room. In an effort to maintain a safe and welcoming environment, we ask that we follow these guidelines:
- Respect people’s choices, experiences and feelings.
- One person speaks at a time.
- Participate actively by including your voice and make space for other voices to be heard.
- Respect confidentiality, what is said in the group, stays in the group. Speak in private with the instructor if necessary.
- Assume the best intent. This is a space to learn and sometimes that means making mistakes.
- Take care of yourself, whatever that may look like.
- Mute your microphone to reduce background noise and unmute it for group discussions, to comment or ask questions.
By registering for a workshop / course participants declare they have read, understood and agree with these policies.
By registering for a workshop / course participants declare they have read, understood and agree with all policies.
In keeping with our eco-conscious goal of reducing paper use, handouts, resources and certificates will be sent by email. In this way, participants will have a resource that can be saved and viewed across various devices, shared and printed anytime.
We may take some photographs (including a Zoom group picture) during workshops/courses with the purpose of promoting our training. By registering you consent to allow us or others attending to take your photograph. If it’s okay with the facilitator, you may photograph materials, slides, books, etc., but not film the workshop.
Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) require a minimum of 40 hours of professional development to renew a certificate to practice. Select topics you would like to expand on or that you’re passionate about.
Registered Family Child Care Providers (RLNR) are required to complete at least 4 hours of professional development before their annual renewal date.
Questions?
Visit our Workshops Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Event Info
Contact Info
Professional Development Team
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
pro-d@westcoastfamily.org
604-709-5661 EXT 1221