Ontario

The Oral Tradition of Ojibwe storytelling maintains a continuous relationship with 40 000 years of Land-based Knowledge of living in harmony and balance with Mother Earth and each other. Since the mid 20th century, storytelling through pedagogical documentation has emerged from Reggio Emilia, Italy as a way to build relationships in early learning. The intention for the day will be to explore the relationships between these different approaches to storytelling as they relate to the Land as our first teacher.

In keeping with Ojibwe protocol, our day will begin with Opening Ceremony and Traditional Storytelling by Gokoomis (Grandmother) Jacque(line) Lavalley, Marten Clan, Shawanaga First Nation. Following that Traditional Opening, we will take a walking tour exploring and documenting the story of the Land currently in the care of the Mississaugas of the Credit and Kortright Centre for Conservation.

After lunch, a panel of pedagogical leaders including Suzanne Axelsson from Sweden, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Picher from Storypark, Nicole Comrie-Bain from St. Veronica Children's Centre, Brenda Simon from Natural Curiosity and Hopi Martin who is studying the relationship between Ojibwe methodology and Ontario Early Years Pedagogy (How Does Learning Happen?) will discuss Land-based pedagogical documentation using the online platform of Storypark.

Our day will end with a Closing Ceremony led by Gokoomis Jacque Lavalley.

Also featured -- Natural Curiosity (whose pedagogy will be featured throughout the day) will have a booth set up throughout the day. Parentbooks will be selling books from Reggio Children, children's books and other relevant publications. Rosalba Bortolotti, consultant and pedagogist will be sharing documentation panels.

All proceeds from the day will be going to the Land as First Teacher Fund designed to make conservation lands accessible to urban Indigenous children and their families by helping with transportation costs, honorariums for Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and other material costs that support Land-based Indigenous Education.

Learn more about the event here.

For online ticket click here.

About this Event

Whether this is your first baby, or you have multiples finding childcare can be a challenge.

Join us for a information session on the options for childcare, shared experiences from peers and resources.

Things that will be discussed include:

- Types of childcare 

- Navigating Toronto Subsidy

-Drop-in childcare locations

-community connection/babysitting trades.

CHILD MINDING IS AVAILABLE ON SITE - If you are bringing your littles please select a child ticket so we can follow up about ages. The kids will be guided in a creative/art activity.

TTC Tokens availble to participants that need support with travel.

If you have any questions please e-mail: gabrielle(at)birthmarksupport.com

For more information and to register please click here.

About this Event

This workshop is being hosted by the ETFO Halton DECE Status of Women Committee AND the Professional Learning Committee.

"This workshop is intended to provide members with the opportunity to critically reflect on how our identities impact our practice, to consider how student identities and their lived experiences inform CRRP and to develop an understanding of the structure and content of the new ETFO booklet, Culturally Relevant and Responsive Pedagogy".

Location: 475 North Service Road East, Oakville. (ODLC Hall / Galaxy 707)

Time: Arrival between 4-5pm. Dinner will be at 4:30pm and the workshop will begin promptly at 5pm.

**Please note this event is open for ETFO Halton DECE local members ONLY.**

For more information and to register please click here.

The Oral Tradition of Ojibwe storytelling maintains a continuous relationship with 40 000 years of Land-based Knowledge of living in harmony and balance with Mother Earth and each other. Since the mid 20th century, storytelling through pedagogical documentation has emerged from Reggio Emilia, Italy as a way to build relationships in early learning. The intention for the day will be to explore the relationships between these different approaches to storytelling as they relate to the Land as our first teacher.

In keeping with Ojibwe protocol, our day will begin with Opening Ceremony and Traditional Storytelling by Gokoomis (Grandmother) Jacque(line) Lavalley, Marten Clan, Shawanaga First Nation. Following that Traditional Opening, we will take a walking tour exploring and documenting the story of the Land currently in the care of the Mississaugas of the Credit and Kortright Centre for Conservation.

After lunch, a panel of pedagogical leaders including Suzanne Axelsson from Sweden, Dr. Mary Elizabeth Picher from Storypark, Nicole Comrie-Bain from St. Veronica Children's Centre, Brenda Simon from Natural Curiosity and Hopi Martin who is studying the relationship between Ojibwe methodology and Ontario Early Years Pedagogy (How Does Learning Happen?) will discuss Land-based pedagogical documentation using the online platform of Storypark.

Our day will end with a Closing Ceremony led by Gokoomis Jacque Lavalley.

Also featured -- Natural Curiosity (whose pedagogy will be featured throughout the day) will have a booth set up throughout the day. Parentbooks will be selling books from Reggio Children, children's books and other relevant publications. Rosalba Bortolotti, consultant and pedagogist will be sharing documentation panels.

All proceeds from the day will be going to the Land as First Teacher Fund designed to make conservation lands accessible to urban Indigenous children and their families by helping with transportation costs, honorariums for Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and other material costs that support Land-based Indigenous Education.

Learn more about the event here.

For online ticket click here.

Interested in earning your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) degree from a university that gives you credit for the education you have already completed? The Brock BECE (Honours) degree is a two-year program open exclusively to persons with a completed 2-year ECE diploma.

Learn details about the program: the courses and the flow of the 16-month program

Gain insight into the application process and timelines

You may be attending to get information for a future decision. However, if you are ready to apply to the program we have good news. Brock will be offering on-the-spot admissions to the BECE program. If you wish to apply, please bring:

high school and post-secondary transcripts

photo ID

$100 application fee for full-time studies; $55 application fee for part-time studies

Please note: this program is only available at the St. Catharines campus. Information sessions are held in Hamilton for your convenience.

Register through evenbrite

For more information visit our website

brocku.ca/education/programs/early-childhood-education/