Indigenous Professional Learning

July 20, 2020August 31, 2021Leave a comment

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.

Play First Summit

June 26, 2020August 31, 2021Leave a comment

Our Early Years Team has registered to participate in The Play First Online Summit. This 5-day conference is FREE and will bring ECE leaders from around the world together, all in one place, sharing insights and ideas collaboratively.

If you are interested in participating in this online summit you can register HERE.

If you register for the Play First Summit, please send an email to Kim at kim.figliomeni@tbdssab.ca. Following the conference, we will organize a Zoom session (or two) to share our take-aways, curiosities and aha moments. As educators working together, this opportunity to dialogue and share our thoughts and interpretations with one another will support us in our work with children.

Online Professional Learning Opportunities

April 8, 2020August 31, 2021Leave a comment

Are you looking for ways to keep busy while social distancing? Below is a list of websites and webinars that may be of interest to you or your staff.

Child Care E-Module: Putting How Does Learning Happen? into Practice: Program Expectations for Licensed Child Care. This E-Module will assist early years professionals to understand connections between How Does Learning Happen and the new program related requirements under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014.
Child Development Resource Connection Peel https://www.cdrcp.com/professional-education-opportunity
Crisis and Trauma Resource Institute https://ca.ctrinstitute.com/resources/
Unlock the Potential of Food in the Child Care & School Environments: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3094449428765642497
Diving Deeper Into Canada’s New Food Guide: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/6918661926525609730
Indigenous Food and Culture in the School Environment: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/1118685307013840129
Early Childhood Webinars https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com (CHECK OUT THE ARCHIVED SECTION)
NAEYC https://naeyc.org/events/trainings-webinars/recorded-webinars (Check out the archived section)
Canadian Child Care Federation – two free webinars https://www.cccf-fcsge.ca/topics/nature-and-outdoor-play/
Child Care and Early Years Act Self-assessment tool http://www.earlyyears.edu.gov.on.ca/EYPortal/en/ChildCareLicensing/CCEYASelfTest/index.htm
Food Handlers Course https://foodsafetyonline.ca/food-handler-course