The Key: Unlocking the Potential of Early Child Development
Event on 2013-05-03 08:30:00
— Using the promotional code earlybird until the end of Friday, April 12th will save you .00 on conference registration!
—Note that if you want to order a hoodie, please ensure this is done prior to April 2nd so we can have the order here in time for May 3rd. Sizing Chart can be found at this link: http://www.imprintableclothes.com/specsheets/16230R….pdf
—AND we're hosting a Friday night appreciation dinner! Look for the ticket purchase when you register. Yay us!
Now…. choose the payment type (VISA, Mastercard, or 'Other' – hidden under the big green REGISTER button) hit the Register button and fill in the details! 
The below information can be found at www.yukonchildcareassociation.org website and is much prettier there. If you don't care about it's beauty and would rather look at the info here, please read on… :
Lodging in Whitehorse
If you are attending from out of town do know that we’ve arranged with the Westmark Whitehorse for a limited block of rooms at a special conference rate of 9.00. Folks can phone 1-800-544-0970 & ask for the rate under "Yukon Child Care Association". If these rooms do not fill up the cutoff date to book at 9.00 will be April 19, 2013.
Silent Auction, Trade Fair
Please know that we will be hosting a silent auction starting on Friday morning until lunch on Saturday. It is always a fun adventure to see what treasures may be bid on & maybe won! As well we have engaged many Yukon community services & businesses so please don’t be shy to check their table & ask about what they offer.
YCCA Hoodie, Banquet
This year we managed to offer an opportunity for participants to purchase a YCCA Hoodie in the colour & size of their choice. These purchases must be made by April 2nd so we can have the order on-site for the start of May & the conference. These are being sold at cost as the intent is to celebrate our organization & spread a positive visual message to the community.
Tickets for an appreciation banquet are available for purchase upon registration. Because turning 39 is a significant milestone, & because each of you are important, we’d think it is a great time to enjoy some ambiance with good company. Please consider participating in this Friday evening event.
AGM
Yes, it is that time of year! Please consider putting your name forward to be on the board. This will take place either on the Friday or Saturday. The day & time will be confirmed in the coming week & updated here.
Thursday May 2nd
[ 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. - Career / Ed chat – where the public can collect some insight into an ECD education & career
[ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. - Pre-conference public evening talk with Jim Mustard & Joanne Schroeder on the impact of community participation & engagement for young children to manage life’s challenges & find healthy success.
[ 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Participant Check-in at the Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
Friday May 3rd
8:00 – 8:30 Participant Pre-Conference Check-in
8:30 opening remarks
9:00 Keynote – Daniel Hodgins: Children Who Take You to the Ends of Your Rope
10:15 -10:30 Break – coffee, tea, snack
10:30 Developing the Successful Team
Led by Daniel Hodgins
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch – provided
1:30 – 3:00 The Key to Self-Care
Led by Jeddie Russell & supported by Margot Neely & Friends
3:00 – 3:30 Break – coffee, tea, snack
3:30 – 5:00 Children Build Communities & Communities build Brains
Led by Jim Mustard & Joanne Schroeder
6:00 Banquet doors open with dinner starting at 6:30 & ending by 8:00. These tickets were a choice
to purchase during conference registration.
Saturday May 4th
8:30 – 10:00 Handle with Care: Promoting Mental Health in Young Children
Led by Laurie McPherson, Leona Cornier, Sherri Armstrong
10:00 – 10:30 Break – coffee, tea, snack
10:30 – 12:00 The Potential: Developmental Behavioral Approach, Neuropsychological Research &
Positive Self Esteem
Led by Marjorie Logue
12:00 – 1:30 Lunch – provided
1:00 – 2:30 Breakout workshops
These are chosen when registering for the conference
a) The Key to Supporting Parents of Special Needs Children – led by Nicole Beaudry
b) Inside – Out: Embracing Nature in Everyday Curriculum – led by Sherri Armstrong & Kate Swales
c) The Leaders Journey: from Mindset to Impact – led by Mo Caley
d) Child Care Services Unit – led by amazing CCSU peeps
3:00 -4:30 Why Play Matters
Led by Jane Hewes
BREAK-OUT WORKSHOPS for Saturday
CHOOSE ONE of these four & include it ON YOUR REGISTRATION FORM
a) The Key to Supporting Parents of Special Needs Children
This workshop brings both educational & personal experiences of working with & being a parent of a child with special needs. It outlines the seven stages of the grief process that a parent with special needs move through & will touch on the complicated labyrinth that parents have to travel & navigate to get support services for their children. The key to supporting these families is to have an understanding of what they are going through in order to provide effective support.
Nicole Beaudry has worked in the child care field since 1996 in a variety of communities in the Yukon & Ontario. Nicole has held many positions in the ECE field & currently is an Educational Assistant for the department of Education. Nicole also is a parent of a child with special needs.
b) Inside-Out: Embracing nature in everyday curriculum
This workshop is sure to get your green on! We'll explore how a different perspective on curriculum can provide a world of different experiences for your children! Be prepared to enjoy the outdoors rain or shine as we explore the neighbourhood around the conference centre & consider the impact of physical activity, curiosity & spiritual well-being on young children.
Sherri Armstrong & Kate Swales are both instructors in Yukon College’s Early Childhood Development Program. They both enjoy playing & spending time with young children, often even more than regular adult peeps. Spending time outdoors is a natural activity for both of these women & they really enjoy sharing this happy vibe with others.
c) The Leader’s Journey: From Mindset to Impact
Participants in this workshop will recognize the relationship between their mindsets, behaviours, & the results they get by identifying a current leadership challenge they are experiencing. They will then transform that challenge into a more desirable result, & identify the behaviours & mindset needed to achieve that result.
Maureen (Mo) Caley-Verdonk is a certified professional coach & is the founder of Inspired Living Life Coaching in Dawson City, Yukon. Her husband Mark, & son Caleb are an integral part of her support team. Maureen is passionate about teaching & learning which has enabled her to become an accomplished & versatile leader. She has a diverse background in the field of Human Services which includes 20 years in the field of Early Childhood Education. The inspiration for Inspired Living came from her desire to follow her purpose & passion in life which is to help others so that they too can live with passion & fulfillment.
d) Child Care Services Unit: Investigations
The purpose of this workshop is to clarify the role of stakeholders including parents, Early Childhood Educators, directors & government. Investigations are stressful on everyone involved so we’ll consider & clarify procedures, protocols, policies around investigations in order that this sort of event, if it happens, can be as smooth & insightful as possible.
LARGE GROUP all together SESSIONS
Working with children who take us to the End of Our Rope – what are the causes of the increase of challenging behaviors? What are some strategies we can consider to support this child?
Developing the Successful Team – looking at how to create a team atmosphere. Handling conflicts, helping team members feel worthy, communicating together & development of personal strengths will be discussed.
Daniel Hodgins works with educators, parents & other professionals, helping them to understand research based theory & how to adapt curriculum & environments that support the continued development of children & families. Dan has a unique grasp of children & family issues learned from over 30 years of experience working as a teacher, director, educator & parent in both the private & public sector. Much of his work involved children at risk; special needs populations & families with diverse challenges. Dan’s interactive style is both informative & entertaining. His insightful presentations are based on current research & filled with practical & effective strategies that can be used immediately.
The Key to Self-Care
Self-care as adult parents & caregivers is vital for providing children with positive environments that support healthy child development. We will consider the needs of the nurturer & practice restoration techniques to gently replenish your energy.
Jeddie Russell has 30 years of working in nursing throughout the Yukon & beyond as well as education & her passion is Women’s health. The power of touch & the development of the human mind continue to amaze & delight her.
The Potential: Developmental Behavioral Approach, Neuropsychological Research & Positive Self Esteem
Have you ever wondered why a child is behaving the way she/he is? Are you interested in learning more about brain functions & behavior? Have you ever wondered if the way you are dealing with a child’s behavior is helping to develop his/her positive self-esteem? If yes, then this session is for you. In this session participants will be exposed to the Developmental Behavioral Approach, research in neuropsychology & will discover the potential of using responses to behavior as a means to foster positive self-esteem in children. Even, when dealing with challenging behaviors.
Marjorie Logue is a teacher, an Educational Psychologist, an Independent Consultant & a mother, with 22 years of experience in the field of education. Marjorie’s teaching experiences span from early childhood education through to post-graduate education. In addition to Independent Consulting & work in Public Schools, Marjorie has worked for the Department of Education Yukon in the area of Resiliency & Transition, for Yukon College as a Sessional Instructor for the Early Childhood Education Program & the Educational Assistant Program &, as a Sessional Instructor for the University of Calgary. Marjorie is a long time Dawson City resident. She focuses her practice on positive psychology, promotion of resilience & rural community capacity building.
Handle with Care: Promoting the Mental Health of Young Yukon
A parent’s or caregiver’s attentive caring & responsive interaction with young children helps to develop a framework for healthy growth & development which is so critical to a child’s future success. Handle with Care is based on the premise that every parent or caregiver wants what is best for their child. The program helps them realize this goal through practical knowledge, skills, & simple strategies that adults can use every day.
The original Handle with Care program began in 2002 through a HRSDC funded project sponsored by the Canadian Mental Health Association, National Office &, from 2005 to the present, the Hincks-Dellcrest Centre in Toronto. Laurie McPherson (Manitoba), Leona Corniere (Yukon ) & Sherri Armstrong (Yukon) have assisted the project’s development of resources & training materials that support the mental health promotion of children from birth to 6 years in community-based child care. The current phase of the project, funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Innovation Strategy for mental health promotion, aims to evaluate the Handle with Care strategies which will be shared directly with parents & caregivers in four sites across Canada: Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island & the Yukon
Sherri Armstrong has received a Bachelor of Physical Education in Pre-Adolescent Studies. She has a passion for improving the lives of young children & their families. She has been working with the Handle with Care Program since the beginning. Sherri has been an instructor in the Early Childhood Development Program for many years. She likes to see young children & their family active & enjoying the outdoors. As a long time Yukon resident, I love to explore the natural beauty of the Yukon especially with my dog.
Human Early Learning Partnership (HELP)
HELP’s interdisciplinary approach reaches from ‘cell to society’. They study everything from how early experience affects the development of the brain, to children’s development over time, to family policy. HELP builds on a range of population health approaches, including social determinants of health. HELP takes a life course approach, accepting the early years as the first & most critical in determining life-long health & wellbeing.
Joanne Schroeder studied social work at the University of British Columbia. Currently she is the deputy director at HELP and has played a foundational role as Community Development Manager in the translation of HELP’s early child development research to communities. She is also the leader author of the Communities for Children: A Toolkit for Action published by the HELP & a contributor to a variety of other publications. Joanne was the National Lead Fellow for the Council for Early Child Development (CECD) & as part of that role managed the Pan-Canadian EDI initiative.
Jim Mustard
Jim Mustard is currently a town counselor for Inverness County & has worked with many organizations & people across Canada to improve the opportunity for healthy child development. With intense support provided to community infrastructure that directly benefits young children Jim is changing the Cape Breton & Canadian landscape. Jim walks the talk that equity from the start not only provides babies with healthy beginnings but communities with future wealth.
Why Play Matters
For the past decade public attention in Canada has been focused on the critical importance of early experience & ensuring that children, particularly disadvantaged children, are ready for school. The expansion in the provision of public early learning programs in Canada is one of a series of significant changes in both the social & physical environments in which early childhood unfolds in this country that is affecting young children’s opportunities for play. There is concern that the decline of opportunities for unstructured free play in the early years may be a contributing factor in rising childhood obesity levels, as well as increased levels of anxiety & stress in young children.
Jane Hewes is Chair of the Early Childhood Development Program at Grant MacEwan University & a longtime advocate of children's rights & high quality, community- based early learning & child care programs.
at Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre
Whitehorse, Canada
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