Ep: 37 - Introduction to the CECE, Pt. 1
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Olivia hosts Melanie Dixon, RECE, Director of Professional Practice at the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Melanie provides an overview of the CECE and breaks down common misconceptions about their role and their work. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 21 - July 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for July 2024.
Ep: 36 - Talking About Food
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Raluca hosts Ginette Blake, Registered Dietician from Middlesex-London Health Unit, and Kelly Ferguson, Registered Dietician at Southwestern Public Health, to discuss talking with children about food. Together, they highlight the importance of food neutrality and delight in their shared love and appreciation for food. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 35 - The Learning in Play
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Raluca and Liv co-host Pierre Harrison, Ontario certified teacher, to talk about all things play. Pierre invites us to reexamine play and our role as educators in children’s play experiences. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 20 - June 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for June 2024.
Ep: 34 - The Necessity of Foundations
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla and Liv co-host to talk about foundational learning. Together, Kayla and Liv challenge negative framing of this learning while explaining Strive’s intentions in revisiting foundational ECEC skills and concepts. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 33 - The Story Data Tells
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla and Bre co-host to dive into data. As the Strive team continues to grow and rethink the ways we approach our work, Kayla and Bre discuss the ways in which the team plans to use data to build a story of professional learning. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 19 - May 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for May 2024.
Ep: 32 - Kindness in DEI Work
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Bre is joined by Lobna Ajaini, MPED Candidate, HBECL, RECE, to dive into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Using kindness as a lens, Lobna discusses the importance of embedding DEI work into all we do in the early years. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 31- Resource Centre Evolution
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, the Strive Resource Centre Specialists, Liz Gannon, RECE, and Sara D’Alessandro, RECE, co-host to share some very exciting upcoming changes to the ECE Professional Resource Centre. Together, they discuss their plans to align their work with their pedagogical focus and delight in some of their favourite new resources. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 18 - April 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for April 2024.
Ep: 30 - Rethinking Relationships
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Raluca is joined by Atticus Faulkner, RECE, to dive further into supporting and addressing needs in early years programs. Atticus recently joined our community as the educator story at Winter Rethink 2024, where he discussed how he and his program team implemented All Kids Belong resources to support their children. In addition to sharing more of his own story and passion for this work, Atticus takes us further into the relationship building that supports children with emotion recognition and regulation. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 29 - Animating Mentorship
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla Bartlett, BA, RECE, and Haille Ifabumuyi, HBECL, MA, RECE, co-host to revisit and disseminate their work around mentorship as Community Animators. Though this work was conducted regionally, Kayla and Haille found many similar ideas and needs around mentorship. Together, they discuss how they plan to translate their work into sustainable, accessible actions and resources for the community to support mentoring. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 17 - March 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for March 2024.
Ep: 28 - Everyday Leadership
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Kayla is joined by Drew Dudley, internationally acclaimed leadership speaker and best-selling author, to rethink leadership. Drew believes that all of us are leaders and that it is the everyday interpersonal actions that create and inspire change. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 27 - Advancing Equity
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Liz is joined by Mela Swayze, PhD, to take a deeper dive into equity. Mela discusses their RISE Framework for Early Learning, which was developed to advance equity in the early years, and breaks down the four pillars of the framework. Mela also discusses their work in supporting educators and care professionals in the early years, describing the possibilities and passions they have noticed while engaging with our communities. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 16 - February 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Raluca, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for February 2024.
Ep: 26 - The Love of Learning
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally is joined by Raluca Wood, MPEd, HBECL, RECE, the interim Professional Learning Lead at Strive. Raluca shares parts of her professional journey, her passion for ECEC, and her motivations for bringing inspired professional learning in her new role. We also say goodbye to Ally as this is her final episode as host before going on maternity leave. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Ep: 25 - Little Moments, Big Impact
Welcome to Leading Inspired Learning: A Strive Podcast! In this episode, Ally is joined by some members of the Licensed Child Care Network (LCCN) Marketing Committee, Nicole Blanchette, RECE, Kathy Harris, RECE, Julie Keens, RECE, Jennifer Smith, and Joe Winser. In this episode, they discuss LCCN’s new marketing campaign, Little Moments, Big Impact. Listen, learn, reflect, enjoy!
Minisode: 15 - January 2024 Professional Learning Update
In this minisode, join Kayla, Strive Professional Learning Lead, as she outlines the upcoming professional learning events for January 2024.