To Learn, To Wonder! Saturday, September 24th, 2011 |
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Session B Workshops B1. Photography as Inquiry. This is a full day photography workshop. Participants will consider ways of taking compelling and interesting photographs, explore different points of view and composition techniques, and discuss how photographs construct particular meanings. The morning will be spent taking photographs in small groups and the afternoon will be spent editing, presenting and discussing the images. * This is part 2 of a 3 track workshop. You MUST register in all 3 sessions. Presenter: Sylvia Kind (PhD, UBC) is an instructor in the Early Childhood Care and Education Department at Capilano University and works closely with the Capilano University Children’s Centre as an atelierista. She received a Ph.D. in Art Education and Curriculum Studies from UBC and is an exhibiting artist, working primarily in the textile/fibre processes and photography. B2. Beyond Head & Shoulders: Integrating Diversity Concepts into Circle Time. Experiences in the early years are critical for establishing a sense of self and understanding of the diversity of the communities where we live. Educators in child care programs are committed to going beyond the “head and shoulders” notion of circle time to offer programming that fosters appreciation of diversity, and provides life lessons that enhance the child’s the view of the world. Through interactive circle times that address diversity themes we can promote children’s positive self-esteem and healthy cultural identity. Through lecture, video presentation, discussion and hands on investigations in this 3 hour track, we will explore the basic tenets of diversity education for young children, the sticking points that keep us as child care providers from moving forward with this important aspect of early childhood education, and how to do it. Significant time will be devoted to examining a variety of resources that can help us feature anti-bias and diversity education into every circle time experience. * This is part 1 of a 2 track workshop. You MUST register in both sessions. Presenters: Gyda Chud has over 30 years experience in the child care field. She has worked with young children in both community based and school settings, served as Program Coordinator of the Vancouver Community College ECE program and continues to participate in a number of child care organizations at the local, provincial and national levels. Nora Mejia, B.Ed. & ECE. Nora’s work in ECE is inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach as well as Montessori training. She is a diversity trainer for Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre. B3. Create a Character for Circle Time! Create a character, puppet and story for “Circle Time” to stimulate, engage and encourage young children into literature and their own imagination. Here is an interactive workshop created by an animated, energetic early childhood educator. Participants will enter into their own imaginations and learn or review why story time is a valuable rewarding time in daycares and homes. This will be a fun, creative and imaginative workshop so bring scissors, a smile and a sense of humour! Presenter: Kate Dwyer is qualified in Great Britain in 1976 with the ECE/Infant Toddler diploma. I became an Elementary school teacher – taught and ran a Nursery School in England before moving to Los Angeles where I taught and wrote children’s plays. I later moved to Vancouver and opened my own family daycare when my son was small. I then worked in an Infant/Toddler program and ran a pre-school in North Vancouver before moving to the West Vancouver district where I now work with special needs students. Since 2007, I have been and am still fortunate enough to work as an ECE instructor at a Career College where I have the opportunity to mentor and teach new students to become Early Childhood Educators. Since 1976, I have never wavered from working with children, each day I have been able to laugh, encourage and play! I chose a great rewarding career. B4. Exploring Elements of Risk in Outdoor Play: Air, Water, Earth and Fire. VCH Licensing Officers will present this new and exciting workshop that explores the mysteries of the four elements air, water, earth and fire to embrace outdoor play and all that Vancouver weather has to offer. We will explore perceptions of risk and safety and break down the barriers to playing in the rain. Come and be inspired to create change. Presenter: Vancouver Coastal Health Child Care Licensing Officers B5. Storyoga Poses 101 Get ready to delve deeper... During this 3 hour foundational workshop, participants will learn 10 - 15 "traditional” hatha yoga poses, and then explore ways to transfer these poses into a variety of Storyoga™/child friendly forms. For example, see how “child’s pose” (balasana) can be transformed into seed, mouse, rock, mushroom pose etc. as well as how to apply these poses to specific stories/books. Participants will learn how to "do" the foundational poses safely and effectively, and then see how these poses can be taken into a variety of animal/nature inspired forms! *This workshop is an excellent follow-up to the morning “intro” session. *Mini-manual will be available for purchase. *Please bring a yoga mat if you have one. * This is part 1 of a 2 track workshop. You MUST register for both sessions. Presenter: Vanessa Braun is an Early Childhood Educator and Certified Yoga Instructor. She is also the founder & instructor of Storyoga™ which is a self-designed program that brings together children’s literature & the joyous movement of yoga. Vanessa has been working with children for over six years and continues to be inspired by their free spirit, curiosity and sense of wonder. Vanessa has experience working in preschool, daycare and school settings as well as teaching programs specialized in children's literature and art. B6. Embrace Rwanda: Preschools in Rural Rwanda - Exploring Partnerships. 1. View short film “Mothers of Kigeme” showing the rural communities of Rwanda and the “Healthy Mums Project” to give the context for the preschool development in this area. 2. Report back on the findings of the Embrace Rwanda team’s visit, Summer 2011. There are currently 46 preschools in the area that face the challenge of educating and financially supporting their teachers, most of whom are young people who have not completed secondary school and who are now required to teach in English, their third language. 3. Interactive discussion on how we can develop global partnerships that will benefit both the Rwanda preschools and participants from Canada. Explore opportunities for volunteering and practicum placements in Rwanda. Presenters: Hilary King is a North Shore resident who trained as a teacher in the UK and eventually moved into 20yrs of Community Development focusing on Health in Canada. More recently was Leader for Community Engagement for Vancouver Coastal Health. Has visited Rwanda for the last 6 years to develop health projects in rural communities. Dr Joan Lee received her PhD, with a specialization in Special Education, from the University of Oregon and her Masters in Education, with a specialization in Counseling, from the University of B. C. She also did graduate work in Early Childhood Education at Washington State University. For 35 years, she worked in the public education system in B.C. in elementary and secondary schools as well as for the Ministry of Education. In retirement, she is continuing her passion for encouraging educators through projects both in B.C. and in Rwanda. |
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