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Amid the pace of daily routines, educators deserve time to refocus and reconnect. This session creates space for reflection on personal and professional values, purpose, and the importance of educator identity. Participants will be invited to re-engage with the deeper meaning of their work and to return to their teams with renewed clarity and confidence.    Marcia Nicole is a dedicated mother of three and the founder of Ispyr to Educate. Holding a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum and Development from Western University, and an Ontario Bachelor of Education with an OCT certification, she brings over 20 years of rich experience to early childhood education. Her passion is to foster an environment where educators and students thrive together in creativity and discovery. Ispyr to Educate is committed to enhancing educational practices through dynamic workshops, targeted professional development, and personalized mentoring, empowering educators to continuously evolve and inspire their students. As an educational coach, Marcia's goal is to support and uplift educators in their journey towards professional excellence and personal fulfillment.    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.

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.

The Board of Directors of the Early Childhood Development Association of PEI would like to invite members to attend our Annual General Meeting on Thursday September 25th at 6:30PM via Zoom, for the following purposes: To consider and approve the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting of the Members held on September 26th, 2024. To receive the financial statements and Annual Report of the Association for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025. To conduct any other such business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Voting is open to those who have a current Professional or Lifetime membership with the ECDA. Members must be in attendance to vote as there is no voting by proxy. The AGM is FREE to attend, however we ask that you register so we can ensure we are able to meet quorum! This meeting is open for everyone to attend!  The AGM allows our members a means to make changes to the way the ECDA does business. It is the opportunity to table a recommendation from the floor or to draw attention to an issue you wish to bring to the Board of Directors to consider. By having your voice heard, it is your time to really be involved in the operations and direction of your association. The AGM is your opportunity to stay in touch with our activities as an association and the input we receive results in our future work for the sector.  Members who attend the AGM will automatically be entered to win an ECDA Prize package valued at $250! The prize is non-transferable and you must be in attendance to win.

Neurodiverse educators contribute unique perspectives, cognitive strengths, and pedagogical approaches that enrich learning environments for all students. While their presence is an asset to the profession, challenges can emerge that impact participation in classrooms. In this session, participants learn the importance of designing schools, classrooms, and workplaces that allow neurodiverse educators to participate fully and meaningfully. We will discuss how neurodiversity can impact educators in a classroom and share concrete strategies to help educators support their success. The focus of this session will be on the early childhood classroom, although many of these strategies transfer to the K-12 system.     Terri is an assistant professor at the University of Prince Edward Island. As an educator with over twenty years' experience across diverse educational roles, including classroom teaching, resource support, post-secondary instruction, and academic research, her personal and professional experiences shape her work. Her career has been shaped by a deep commitment to inclusive, equity-oriented education, and this commitment informs the lens through which she engages in scholarly inquiry. Much of her work in K-12 education focused on creating responsive, inclusive classroom spaces for learners with diverse needs. As a new scholar in the field of inclusion, her work endeavors to build teacher capacity with the aim to improve outcomes for all learners. As a neurodiverse person, she recognizes that her positionalities influence the questions she asks, the data she interprets, and the conclusions she draws and is cognizant of the privileges she enjoys as a white woman.  

Workshop Facilitator Training is leadership training designed specifically for experienced Early Years Professionals (Early Childhood Educators, Primary School Teachers, ECE College Instructors, Early Intervention Clinicians, etc) who want to learn how to create and facilitate educational workshops for parents, caregivers, and other Early Years Professionals.This training is for you if you:✅ Have more than 8-10 years of experience in the Early Years field.✅ Have a passion for learning, educating, sharing and creating.✅ Want to help others by sharing your experience and expertise. ✅ Want to broaden your impact and create a positive impact in the Early Years field. ✅ Are action oriented and ready to level up your creating and presenting skills. This program includes: Access to a supportive instructor via email throughout the duration of the program. A workbook, templates and resources to support your learning and content creation. An introduction that addresses mindset barriers. 6 live group sessions over Zoom (October 2, 9, 16, 30 and Nov 13, 20)   Facilitator Bio: Ana is a proud mother of three, a public speaker, a consultant, and the founder of Early Years Thriving. Since 2007 Ana has gained experience working with children and families using inclusive trauma-informed approaches. Through her passion for teaching, Ana has facilitated hundreds of workshops for thousands of ECE’s, teachers, caregivers, and parents. Through Early Years Thriving Ana provides leadership training in the form of Workshop Facilitator Training and she organizes yearly Online Summits for the Early Years community. Ana has a background in ECE, a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care, and she is completing a Master’s in Professional Education in ECE.   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.  You must be able to commit to all sessions to receive your hours.