Have a listen to Dr. Jean Clinton as she shares the importance of positive, caring and responsive interactions with educators, caregivers and parents. Tell us what you think of this video in the comments below!
Category: Educators
Virtual tour with Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook!
On behalf of the Child Care and Early Years team at TBDSSAB we want to say Chi Miigwetch to the incredible team at Abiinojiishiik-amino-yawook EarlyON Child and Family Centre. On Tuesday March 29th Sarah, Jennifer, Sabrina and Erica took us on a journey through their program during our first ever virtual tour gathering! They offered insight into who they are, their journey with embracing and implementing Indigenous culture into their programs and the special ways that make their team unique in our community! Through their insightful video, and the wholesome discussion period, we were able to learn alongside educators within our community and embrace the perspectives they bring to our Early Years field!
We are looking forward to our upcoming tours which will be happening throughout the Spring and Fall, stay tuned for updates! If you are interested in showcasing your program through a virtual tour, please let us know by emailing early.years@tbdssab.ca!
You can find the RECORDING LINK HERE! Please share your thoughts, reflections and questions in the comment section!😊
Miigwetch and Baamaapii!
Facing an Ethical Dilemma?/ La prise de décision éthique
Check out this great resource from the College of Early Childhood Educators! Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Celebrating Black History/Célébrons l’histoire des Noirs
Check out this great resource from the College of Early Childhood Educators! Let us know what you think in the comments below.
SUPERSTAR SHOUT OUT!
Call to Action
Now that February has come to an end, it’s important to consider how to continue combating anti-Black racism all year long. Below is some information from the Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion on how to be a better ally to Black communities.
Call to Action
Source: Canadian Centre for Diversity & Inclusion Sustaining the Black Lives Matter Movement in the Workplace toolkit (2021)
Non-Black employees can sustain the BLM movement by striving to be allies to Black employees. Allies actively seek to understand, earn trust, continuously educate themselves and show accountability for their mistakes and repair work relationships when harm has been done.
Part of being an ally is acknowledging your privilege and using it to support others. One way to begin this journey is by asking yourself:
- What privilege do I have because of my race, education, gender, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic background, etc.?
- How can I use that privilege to support/amplify colleagues?
- Are there opportunities in my workplace to listen to the lived experience of Black colleagues? If not, how can I support/advocate for the creation of these spaces?
- What educational initiatives can I participate in/start to promote diversity and inclusion at my workplace?
- What can I do to be an agent of change within my spheres of influence?
Want more tips? Click Here to Download the Toolkit
A Night to Remember!
Trivia Night was a HOOT, led by your very own… Â
MACARONI MEGANÂ
  
ALEX LASAGNEÂ
  
annnd JODI FETTUCINI!!​Â
Thank you so much to all who came out to have some fun with us. Participants went head-to-head for 3 main Kahoots – Child Care and Early Years Trivia, Local Landmarks, and Community Partner Logos. It quickly became clear that Jocelyne is the Kahoot Trivia extraordinaire!!  …but everyone was a winner because of the fun and laughs we had together! And nobody will forget all of our pasta-tively amazing jokes…Â
Where did the spaghetti go to dance? Â
The meatball!Â
 The winners took home the following prizes:  Â
Let us know what types of prizes you would like to win at our next FUN EVENT in the comments below.
Don’t be upsetti-spaghetti if you missed out on this incredible experience, there will be more fun to come… including, BINGO NIGHT! Join us on Thursday, April 21 for BINGO! We will have more awesome prizes, and maybe even some NEW JOKES!
Please let us know in the comments below what other type of events you would like to see. Our participants shared some awesome pasta-bilities with us last night – draw-a-saurus, scattergories, karaoke, and more! Help us decide what to plan next.
SUPERSTAR SHOUT OUT!
Don’t forget to complete this FORM so that we can celebrate all of the incredible people working in the District of Thunder Bay’s early years’ community! By completing the Superstar Shout Out, your name will be entered in for a chance to win a FREE PIZZA!
Black History and Early Childhood Education
On February 22, we shared how educating yourself about Black history is one of the ways in which you can help to combat anti-Black racism. Today, we are encouraging you to become familiar with Black early childhood leaders, and other resources and information related to our field of work. Being open to different perspectives, diverse resources, and being knowledgeable about Black pedagogy can help you to better support all children and families.
- Early Childhood Leaders to Celebrate for Black History Month: https://www.himama.com/blog/black-early-childhood-leaders/
- Celebrating Black History Month: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/3876-celebrating-black-history-month
- Black History Month Resource Guide for Educators and Families: https://centerracialjustice.org/resources/black-history-month-resource-guide-for-educators-and-families/
- Black History and Early Childhood Education: Five Resources to Explore for Black History Month: https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/five-resources-explore-black-history
JOIN OUR PLANNING TEAM
Are you interested in expanding your professional experiences in the early years sector? Do you want to try something new and exciting this year?! Join our planning team and get ready to have some fun!​
The team at TBDSSAB is looking for 5 enthusiastic, energetic and creative individuals to participate in the planning of Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 2022! ​
What do you want to see this year as we celebrate the incredible and talented educators in the early years field? What fun ideas do you have that we may be able to incorporate into an event?! ​
Your voice matters – and we want to hear it!!!! ​
Please fill out the form HERE if you are interested in joining our planning team! If you have any questions, e-mail us at early.years@tbdssab.ca!Â
Click HERE to download a copy of our poster. ​
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