Module 5: Observation for Decision-Making Purposes

In our daily work, we observe children all the time – but how are we observing, and for what purpose? Knowing what to look for, and the possibilities for responding to what we see and hear, is a crucial part of inquiry-based curriculum, play-based practice, and the building of responsive and meaningful teaching and learning.

In Module 5, educators and leaders will:

Learn about ‘ways of noticing’ that are useful and useable during our daily work, together with varied methods of taking notes and photos.

Think through what we are looking for, and how to use the information that we have collected.

Connect these approaches to the framework in natural and authentic ways, using our relationships with children as one of the cornerstones of our work.

*this is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate*

September 28th 6:30-8:30 & September 30th 6:30-8:30

This module is being hosted by Jane Norman College / Early Years Support Centre. 

Please contact jane.mackenzie@janenorman.ca for more details.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jane-norman-college-capable-confident-curious-module-5-tickets-167886658515

Reimagining Our Work: ROW Information Session 

Free (Online Event)

Led by a group of eight conveners, ROW is operationally supported by Exchange Press. The conveners seek to create spaces for new and transforming conversations about early childhood education. These conversations will pop-up all-over Canada and the US. Groups will be facilitated by local pedagogical leaders who are invested in a study-for-action approach to bringing equity, play-led learning, and a cycle of inquiry to life in early childhood classrooms.

Drawing inspiration and focus from a book by Ann Pelo and Margie Carter - From Teaching to Thinking: A Pedagogy for Re-imaging Our Work (2018) – ROW seeks to reunite us with a joyful vision for children, childhood and ourselves. Inspired and challenged by the events of the pandemic ROW conveners want to support new conversations where a commitment to equity and social justice will help open the doors to new ways of thinking and being with children, with families, and with each other.

ROW meetings bring together 6 to 10 educators who are committed to meeting and thinking together over a 10-month period. During meetings children’s voices and stories are woven into our conversations to inspire and ground us in our purpose; group members are critical friends who reflect on their stories of practice and the readings with the support the facilitator. Learning will link to action, and participants will support and challenge each other to bring their ideas to life.

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Module 5: Observation for Decision-Making Purposes

In our daily work, we observe children all the time – but how are we observing, and for what purpose? Knowing what to look for, and the possibilities for responding to what we see and hear, is a crucial part of inquiry-based curriculum, play-based practice, and the building of responsive and meaningful teaching and learning.

In Module 5, educators and leaders will:

Learn about ‘ways of noticing’ that are useful and useable during our daily work, together with varied methods of taking notes and photos.

Think through what we are looking for, and how to use the information that we have collected.

Connect these approaches to the framework in natural and authentic ways, using our relationships with children as one of the cornerstones of our work.

*this is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate*

September 28th 6:30-8:30 & September 30th 6:30-8:30

This module is being hosted by Jane Norman College / Early Years Support Centre. 

Please contact jane.mackenzie@janenorman.ca for more details.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jane-norman-college-capable-confident-curious-module-5-tickets-167886658515

Observation for Decision-Making Purposes

In our daily work, we observe children all the time – but how are we observing, and for what purpose? Knowing what to look for, and the possibilities for responding to what we see and hear, is a crucial part of inquiry-based curriculum, play-based practice, and the building of responsive and meaningful teaching and learning.

In Module 5, educators and leaders will:

Learn about ‘ways of noticing’ that are useful and useable during our daily work, together with varied methods of taking notes and photos.

Think through what we are looking for, and how to use the information that we have collected.

Connect these approaches to the framework in natural and authentic ways, using our relationships with children as one of the cornerstones of our work.

Additionally, leaders will learn how to support this type of observation, develop systems that work, and model the development of responsive programming.

**this is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate**

October 5 6:30-8:30 & October 7 6:30-8:30*

Please contact  ann.muise@nscc.ca or melissa.vail@nscc.ca for more details.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nscc-burridge-capable-confident-curious-module-5-tickets-171902363597

Oral storytelling draws children into the richlanguage of stories, and its inclusive use engages participation in all. Inthis interactive workshop we will explore different narratives and discuss theholistic nature of storytelling. We will have opportunity to practice anddevelop our own storytelling styles.

Facilitator: Nova Jones

Fee: $30

Deadline to register: September 21, 2021

This workshop will be facilitated online.
Requirements:

• Internet
• PC (Desktop or laptop)
• Access to email (we’ll send you a link to the session)
• Headset

Registered participants will receive detailed instructions and be invited to a practice session to test your technology prior to the first session.

It is the participants’ responsibility to make sure their equipment, including headphones, will work with the session. As per our policy, refunds will not be issued less than two weeks before the workshop.    

Payment options: 

• Credit card or VISA Debit payment over the phone. (Staff from Kingstec Student Services will contact you.) 
• Prepayment via eBill payment through your electronic banking. Student ID# required. Contact us to confirm your NSCC student ID. 
• Cheque mailed to -- Student Accounts – NSCC, Kingstec Campus, 236 Belcher Street, Kentville, NS, B4N 0A6  
• Not permitted: cash or walk-in payments. 

Please contact  sara.graves@nscc.ca or justine.macdonald@nscc.ca  for more details.

*please keep our workshop guidelines in mind*

To Register: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=etmbxRtLq02JrKCrao5ENRtRNi3yiihOrGerNrmGqnpUODJaQzNCWENXOEpHR0pBUkZOQVExTDNTVi4u 

Getting Ready for Rough and Tumble Play (online interactive)

$43.45 (Interactive online event)

This two-hour session will provide participants with information about the value of a wide variety of play types and their importance in child development. Most of the session will focus specifically on rough and tumble play – how to set up spaces for it, talk with children and parents about it, and be more comfortable making decisions about when to get involved or stop various types of play. The session has been updated to help participants consider the implications of COVID-19 in outdoor and indoor rough and tumble play.

Session Overview

• Introductions & Expectations
• Playwork Principles
• Types of Play in Child Development (Overview)
• Risks vs Hazards
• Setting up for Rough & Tumble Play (Various Locations)
• Risk - Benefit Assessments
• The Rules (Who Decides / Role of the Adult)
• Interventions & Adulteration
• Examples and Situations - Discussion

Presenter: Tanya Moxley is an ambassador for the importance of unstructured loose parts play for children’s successful growth & development. In 2017 Tanya created T K Adventure Play to take outdoor loose parts to places where kids play. Since then she has been active as a "play ranger" throughout HRM providing loose parts adventure play sessions for child care centres, day camps, birthday parties and after-school programs, as well as offering professional development for educators and recreation staff, and support to parents in letting their children take on more risk. Tanya completed the Playworker Development Course in 2018, through Pop-up Adventure Play in the UK.

Refund policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

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Module 1 - Leadership pédagogique

Ce module est conçu pour tous les types de dirigeants dans notre secteur qui travaillent au sein d’un service agréé de garde d’enfants ou d’un programme de prématernelle. Il se concentre sur le rôle que joue le leadeurship pédagogique pour ce qui est d’aider les éducatrices à réfléchir à leurs pratiques auprès des enfants et en apprendre davantage sur ces pratiques.

Nous aborderons — dans le cadre d’activités et d’un dialogue — les questions suivantes : « Qu’est-ce qui fait de quelqu’un une bonne directrice pédagogique? Comment gérer le développement et les changements de façon positive? Que pouvons-nous faire pour favoriser l’adoption de pratiques innovantes? »

Les participantes réaliseront les objectifs suivants :

Le rôle d’une directrice pédagogique, l’utilité de la réflexion pour améliorer ce rôle et le soutien que ce rôle peut apporter à la réalisation de la vision et des buts fixés pour le cadre de travail.

Les idées entourant l’art de diriger les gens pour qu’ils gèrent bien les changements et le développement, tout en établissant des liens avec le cadre pédagogique dans leur travail sur les compétences dans le domaine de la motivation, de l’encadrement et du mentorat.

Ce que cela signifie d’être un dirigeant quand on prend des décisions d’ordre pédagogique, à l’art d’élaborer des programmes d’apprentissage par le jeu qui sont axés sur un enseignement délibéré et reliés aux pratiques décrites dans le cadre pédagogique.

*Cette session en ligne de 4 heures sera offerte en 2 soirées:

Le 6 octobre 2021 de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30

Le 13 octobre 2021 de 18 h 30 à 20 h 30

** Vous devez participer aux 2 sessions afin de recevoir votre certificat.

Pour toutes questions, communiquez avec Jacinthe Adams : jacinthe@capene.ca.

Inscription sur Eventbrite:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/capene-capable-confiant-et-curieux-module-1-tickets-172031660327

Observation for Decision-Making Purposes

In our daily work, we observe children all the time – but how are we observing, and for what purpose? Knowing what to look for, and the possibilities for responding to what we see and hear, is a crucial part of inquiry-based curriculum, play-based practice, and the building of responsive and meaningful teaching and learning.

In Module 5, educators and leaders will:

Learn about ‘ways of noticing’ that are useful and useable during our daily work, together with varied methods of taking notes and photos.

Think through what we are looking for, and how to use the information that we have collected.

Connect these approaches to the framework in natural and authentic ways, using our relationships with children as one of the cornerstones of our work.

Additionally, leaders will learn how to support this type of observation, develop systems that work, and model the development of responsive programming.

**this is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate**

October 5 6:30-8:30 & October 7 6:30-8:30*

Please contact  ann.muise@nscc.ca or melissa.vail@nscc.ca for more details.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nscc-burridge-capable-confident-curious-module-5-tickets-171902363597