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Join us for an engaging discussion with Veroushka Coronel (Professor and Field Liaison, George Brown College) and Hilary Bartlett (Learn Through Active Play) as we take a deeper dive into the value of risky and outdoor play in early learning environments. This webinar will explore the developmental and well-being benefits of outdoor play for both children and educators, clarify the role of "risk" in early years programs, and highlight practical strategies and professional learning opportunities to enhance implementation in child care settings.
Join us for an engaging discussion with Veroushka Coronel (Professor and Field Liaison, George Brown College) and Hilary Bartlett (Learn Through Active Play) as we take a deeper dive into the value of risky and outdoor play in early learning environments. This webinar will explore the developmental and well-being benefits of outdoor play for both children and educators, clarify the role of "risk" in early years programs, and highlight practical strategies and professional learning opportunities to enhance implementation in child care settings.
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Join us for the 21st Annual Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development, a dynamic gathering dedicated to strengthening the early childhood education (ECE) workforce. This conference brings together educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from across »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿ to explore innovative strategies for fostering a sustainable ECE workforce while addressing critical issues of equity and access.
Through engaging workshops, keynote presentations, and collaborative discussions, you will:
• discover actionable strategies to support, recruit, and retain talented early childhood educators;
• address the challenges of fair compensation and equity, advocating for policies that reflect the vital role of ECE professionals; and
• explore initiatives to build a robust and sustainable ECE workforce tailored to community needs.
This event is an opportunity to elevate the voices of early childhood educators and drive meaningful change. Together, we can create a future where every educator feels valued and empowered to shape the next generation of learners.
Through engaging workshops, keynote presentations, and collaborative discussions, you will:
• discover actionable strategies to support, recruit, and retain talented early childhood educators;
• address the challenges of fair compensation and equity, advocating for policies that reflect the vital role of ECE professionals; and
• explore initiatives to build a robust and sustainable ECE workforce tailored to community needs.
This event is an opportunity to elevate the voices of early childhood educators and drive meaningful change. Together, we can create a future where every educator feels valued and empowered to shape the next generation of learners.
George Brown College, Waterfront Campus
Gordon Cleveland, an economist and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough, has dedicated over 30 years to researching the economics of early childhood education, with a focus on policy design. A widely published expert, he joined us to share his perspective on »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿'s new funding formula.
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The Summer Institute is an annual collaboration between the School of Early Childhood at George Brown College and the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development at the »»ÆÞ¾ãÀÖ²¿ Institute for Studies in Education/University of Toronto. The Institute strives to offer timely information to inform early childhood research, policy, and practice.
This year, the 20th Summer Institute examines how children’s early learning environments are improved by addressing the working conditions of educators. Researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines explore strategies including public policy development, workplace accords, sector standards and unionization, as routes to stabilizing and growing the workforce.
Hear from those putting innovative approaches into action and growing the ranks of people enjoying a satisfying career as an early childhood educator.
This year, the 20th Summer Institute examines how children’s early learning environments are improved by addressing the working conditions of educators. Researchers and practitioners from multiple disciplines explore strategies including public policy development, workplace accords, sector standards and unionization, as routes to stabilizing and growing the workforce.
Hear from those putting innovative approaches into action and growing the ranks of people enjoying a satisfying career as an early childhood educator.
George Brown College, Waterfront Campus
This symposium highlighted how early learning and child care are delivered within schools can increase access, reduce uneven quality, improve the working conditions and professionalism of educators, allow for early detection and intervention, and provide a continuum of learning to benefit young children.
