Sign up now to join Kelly Massaro-Joblin and Karyn Callaghan for How does learning happen? An ongoing invitation for transformation!
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Category: Indigenous Pedagogy
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How does learning happen? An ongoing invitation for transformation 
Breaking the Box: Gender and Freedom in Young Children’s Lives 
There’s always a story: Strengthening Indigenous Trauma-Informed Approaches 
Nurturing Futures in the Face of Climate Change 
Tools for Well-Being:
For Yourself and the Children
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Cultivating Hope: Critical Conversations in the Early Years
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Save the Date: Cultivating Hope Virtual Speaker Series
What future are we nurturing for our children and families? We invite you to join us for a speaker series to engage in critical conversations that support early learning in Northwestern Ontario. Our speakers will lead us through inspirational conversations in a safe place where we can think, discuss, and question our ideas.
Karyn Callaghan & Kelly Massaro-Joblin: How Does Learning Happen?
November 10, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Harper Keenan: Gender and Freedom in Young Children’s Lives
November 17, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Tamara Bernard: Strengthening Indigenous Trauma-Informed Approaches
November 25, 2021 @ 2pm & 7pm EST
Aynsley Klassen: Nurturing Futures in the Face of Climate Change
December 1, 2021 @ 10am EST
December 2, 2021 @ 7pm EST
Carly Brown: Tools for Well-Being: For Yourself and the Children
December 8, 2021 @ 7pm EST
December 9, 2021 @ 2pm EST
More information to come!
Indigenous Knowledge Exchange- Food Sovereignty
The Indigenous Professional Learning Team is extending an invitation to early years professionals to attend an upcoming Knowledge Exchange Gathering.
September 22, 2021 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
This month Elders, Knowledge Keepers and early years professionals will share about the importance of Indigenous food sovereignty in relation to belonging, wellbeing, expression and engagement for children in the early years.
Click HERE to register by Monday September 20, 2021 at 4:00 pm EDT.
Indigenous Knowledge Exchange-Indigenous Song and Dance in the Early Years
The Indigenous Professional Learning Team is extending an invitation to early years professionals to attend our upcoming Knowledge Exchange Gathering.
July 21, 2020 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EDT
This month Elders, Knowledge Keepers and early years professionals will share about the importance of Indigenous song and dance in relation to belonging, wellbeing, expression and engagement for children in the early years.
Be sure to register by Monday July 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm EDT.
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Beneath the Crescent Moon
We are excited to announce that Lori Huston will be sharing her graduating work from the Master of Education in Early Childhood Education program at UBC. Please e-mail us at early.years@tbdssab.ca to join us for this amazing learning opportunity.
What story could you tell?
The District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board recently offered a survey regarding staff well-being. Some of the feedback from this survey was to support staff through re-connecting and opportunities to support mental health.
We know that many of the staff working in child care and EarlyON programs in our communities have strengths and talents to inspire, showcase, and bring comfort to others. Do you or does your centre have a skill to share? A story to tell? Perhaps you have a colleague that has a gift that you recognize others should see. Whether it’s documentation, cooking, crafting, or storytelling, we would like to hear what you could share virtually among our community!
Submit your idea to us at early.years@tbdssab.ca
Indigenous Professional Learning
Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association is pleased to announce the launch of the Indigenous Professional Learning Opportunities.
OAHSA will be providing professional learning opportunities across the province that reflect Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) pedagogies, epistemologies and leadership for off reserve Indigenous Child Care and Early Years programs.
Please visit Ontario Aboriginal Head Start Association at www.oahsa.ca to subscribe and find latest information on professional learning opportunities.
See HERE for the official announcement containing more information.
