Chatham-Kent Heartwork is pleased to offer free learning opportunities for early years professionals who work with and support the children and families in Chatham-Kent.
All Chatham-Kent Heartwork workshops are FREE and are intended for all professionals working with children in Chatham-Kent early years settings.
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Stepping Side By Side
A Professional Learning Pathway for Early Childhood Educators
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In Chatham-Kent, we know that Early Years professionals pride themselves on staying current with information on early childhood development. They strive to provide quality programming while holding the four foundations of HDLH at the core of their work with children and families.
Stepping Side By Side Chatham-Kent is a professional learning and mentoring opportunity. This initiative was created to be used individually as well as in group settings to support reflection, collaboration and growth within the role of early childhood education. It is a modulated program intended for those:
- stepping into the field of early childhood education
- currently working in the field
- rising leaders and leaders
Stepping Side by Side was created by ASCY for Early Learning Professionals to dig deeper into topics related to their scope of practice. Chatham-Kent is excited to partner with this initiative to support the mentorship and Professional Learning needs of our community.
Upcoming Events
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Circle of Security: Tier 1 Series (presented by Linck)This professional learning series introduces some practical applications to enhance teachers' abilities to form secure relationships with the children in their care. Gain insight into new ways to understand challenging behaviours. Learn relationship-based strategies to respond to children's social emotional needs for safe, secure relationships in the classroom, a necessary ingredient for learning.
*Registration Required
Location: Linck Boardroom (495 Grand Ave. W., Chatham)
- Tuesday May 6, 13, 20, 27, June 3, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Reflections of Playful Learning: Making Children's Learning Visible with the Emergent Curriculum Approach: Part 2 (presented by Tina Geers)
After a full day of play, everyone is exhausted! Oh, but what fun we had! What learning transpired! It was a success! Before we forget of all the adventures and discoveries, it's time to reflect. Reflection is a main factor when enriching your emergent curriculum approach. Reflection has many facets, and looks different for each educator and each group of children. In this session, we will look at the many different ways to reflect on playful learning; on-the-spot, daily, weekly and monthly reflections that use a variety of forms of reflection and documentation. Discover the steps that work for you with reflection! It's all about showcasing your personal reflections, team reflections and reflections with the children and their families that make this reflective process valuable. It's time to capture the moments of play and joy in early childhood!
Tina Geers is the owner of Inspired Minds ECC and the president of a nonprofit play advocacy group, Alberta Early Childhood Play Connection Network (AECPCN), a member of the World Forum Working Group on Play, and a member of the International Play Association and CCCF. Join her as we discover the passion of Play!
*Registration Required
Location: Virtual
- Wednesday, May 21, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
*This workshop is intended for Home Child Care Providers only
School-Age: A Focus on Connection Part 4 (presented by Nadine Ladouceur and Mary Smith)
Moving forward with intention, we will take a deeper look into our own practice and how we hold space for children, exactly as they show up.
As Early Years Strategy Specialists, Mary Smith and Nadine Ladouceur have a vested interest in the success of all Early Years Professionals across CK so that children, families and professionals thrive.
*Registration Required
Location: The Cultural Center Studio One (75 William St. N., Chatham)
- Monday, June 16, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
*This workshop is intended for professionals working with School-Age children in Chatham-Kent early years settings.
Illuminating Care Through Human-Rights-Focused Relationships Part 1 (presented by Sara Luther)
Re-imagine your policies, processes, and practices with a focus on human rights to strengthen the critical relationships within your industry. Engage in a deep dive into your current realities, gaining an accelerated understanding of what is tracking well, what is off-track, and what might be putting you and others at risk. This highly interactive experience requires each operator to work with their specific policies and procedures, ensuring that learnings and actions are tailored to your unique context. Join us for conversations that foster a community-minded approach and drive meaningful change.
Sara Luther is a human rights lawyer, consultant, facilitator and coach. Her team helps organizations strengthen their institutional commitments through creating credible and action-oriented policies and procedures, building and offering dynamic leadership programming, deepending competence in conflict, skill building to bolster capacity on expected competencies and offering unique interventions for the toughest situations.
*Registration Required
Location: Virtual
- Tuesday, June 17, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
*This workshop is intended for Child Care Supervisors and Directors only
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