Movie Night: Gratitude Revealed

Let’s go to the movies!   Join us for a special screening of Gratutude Revealed.   An epic journey forty years in the making, Gratitude Revealed, from acclaimed filmmaker, Louie Schwartzberg, takes us on a transformational, cinematic experience of how to live a more meaningful life full of Gratitude through his intimate conversations with everyday people,…

How Gratitude Leads to Connection, Wonder, Awe and Joy

Facilitated By: Sheryl Third, RECE Based on the work of Louie Schwartzberg, this session will explore the building blocks of gratitude and how the principles of wonder, curiosity, and awe can be a pathway back to feeling connected and more joyful in our work and wellness. This session will allow the participants to reflect on ways…

Focus on the 90% with Darci Lang

Facilitated By: Darci Lang – Motivational Speaker and Author of Focus on the 90%   The 90% Philosophy starts with one simple tool: Focusing on the positive 90%, the things you can control. Sounds simple, right? Life is hard and has its 10% challenges (those negative influences we can’t control). It’s how we deal with those 10%s…

Inspired Creativity: Ways to Ignite Curiosity and Spark Interest with Early Learners

Facilitated By: Jamie Fenton, Programs & Services Manager at the London Children’s Museum   “Creating and designing fuse together the cognitive, emotional, and physical domains  – thinking, feeling, and doing” (How Does Learning Happen?)   Art encourages us to cherish our intuition, uncertainty, and creativity through expression, problem-solving, and communication, both verbal and nonverbal​ In this…

Métis 101

Facilitated by: Jennifer Boston, RECE, Métis Nation of Ontario Early Learning & Child Care Advisor and Sherry Lance, Métis Nation of Ontario Early Learning & Child Care Advisor     Join us as deepen our understanding of the rich and distinct culture and heritage of Métis peoples.   Members of the Early Learning & Child…

Community of Practice: Be Well

Facilitated By: The Strive Wellness Committee Join this Community of Practice where we explore and reflect on all areas of self-care and personal wellness, from the emotional, to the psychological, to the social, physical, and professional too.   ​”The kind of compulsive concern with ‘I, me, and mine’ isn’t the same as loving ourselves…Loving ourselves…

Community of Practice: Infant Educators

Facilitated by: Paula Dibbits, RECE   “Although it is possible to be a reflective teacher on your own, reflecting with a group of coworkers offers a richer experience of camaraderie, multiple perspectives, deeper learning, and shared enjoyment of your work together.” (Curtis, Lebo, Cividanes, & Carter, 2013).   This opportunity invites educators who work in…