Events

The School Age Supervisor's Network Meeting will take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Based on your feedback, we're now offering a hybrid option for this session. This network is open to all supervisors, directors, and administrators of licensed school-age programs. Our goal is to foster open conversation and collaboration to improve quality practices related to human resources, policies, pedagogy, and leadership. We welcome you to attend as you are, whenever you can, if you are in a supervisor position. During each meeting, we will share insights, support one another in our professional and pedagogical roles, delve into topics of interest and current trends, and address daily practices. Together, we will focus on solutions and engage in lively, respectful discussions. We would love to see representatives from every school-age center as we continue to support each other. Please feel free to bring a colleague—we look forward to meeting you or welcoming you back.

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“Courageous conversations mean having the courage to show up when you can’t control the outcome.” ~ Brené Brown The ECDA is excited to host ECE Sharing and Networking sessions. These are open door meetings that welcome anyone working as a front-line educator. These meetings will provide space to gather with other early childhood educators to share what is on your heart or to seek support. The meetings are a place to listen, provide encouragement, share resources, and connect with your colleagues across the province. We would love to welcome at least one ECE from every Island centre to the network, and we realize some meeting dates will work better than others - so come when you can! The agenda for these sessions will be very flexible and will build over time based on the interest of those participating. Recently we have discussed things such as Dual Language Learners, Behaviours, PD wishes and many other! Come join us this month to see what comes up:) Registration for network meetings is required. This meeting will run with a minimum of 4 participants. These will be held once a month, so come when you can! Based on feedback we have flipped these to be entirely virtual:)

Cet atelier offre une exploration approfondie du traitement sensoriel chez les tout-petits et les enfants d’âge préscolaire, ainsi que des moyens concrets de transformer les environnements éducatifs pour mieux répondre à leurs besoins. À travers des exemples pratiques, des mises en situation et des discussions interactives, les participants participants apprendront à identifier les difficultés qui apparaissent en classe (comportements perçus comme difficiles) et à les comprendre à travers un prisme sensoriel. L’atelier présente ensuite des stratégies efficaces pour adapter les routines, les transitions et les espaces scolaires afin de soutenir la régulation, la résilience et la connexion. Les éducateurs repartiront avec des outils concrets pour intervenir avec empathie et créer des environnements inclusifs favorisant le bien-être et la participation de tous.   Bengisu Gonul est ergothérapeute et fondatrice de Your Nextdoor OT. Titulaire d’une maîtrise en ergothérapie de l’Université McGill, elle a travaillé auprès d’enfants et de familles dans divers milieux : école, centres de la petite enfance, domiciles et programmes communautaires. Sa pratique s’appuie sur des approches respectueuses de la neurodiversité et centrées sur la famille, avec un accent sur le traitement sensoriel, la régulation et la participation authentique. Passionnée par la création de classes inclusives et « sensoriellement intelligentes », elle met son expertise au service du bien-être, de la résilience et de l’apprentissage des jeunes enfants.  

This workshop focuses on building strong educator-child relationships while strengthening proactive guidance strategies and responsive supervision. Through the lens of connection and consistency, educators will explore how to foster regulation, reduce conflict, and support a sense of belonging in fast-paced environments. Participants will: Understand the difference between guidance and discipline in a school-age context. Identify and implement the 5 Dimensions of Active Supervision. Reflect on personal supervision styles and guidance language. Explore practical tools to respond to behavior with empathy and clarity. Core Topics Include: The Power of Connection in Preventing Escalations Supervision as Engagement (not Surveillance) Respectful Language & Conflict Resolution Understanding Behavior as Communication Tools for Regulation and Co-Regulation ---------- Jamie Wagler, OCT, RECE is a passionate Early Childhood Education leader, consultant, and advocate with over 13 years of experience. As the owner of Miss Jamie Consulting and Director of Stratford Cygnets Preschool, Jamie specializes in innovative child-led learning, ASL integration, and school-age programming. Known for her work in empowering educators through dynamic professional development and mentorship, she also hosts The Forgotten ECEpodcast, where she amplifies the voices of educators and tackles key challenges in the field. Jamie’s expertise helps shape the future of early learning across North America!   Please note that participants must register individually to attend professional learning sessions. Participants will be given the link to the video and are required to participate in one of two ways-- with a microphone/built in speaker or through the chat. In addition there will be a log tracking which members contribute and which do not, and those that do not contribute will not receive PD hours. We ask that you leave your camera on for the session.