Understanding and Implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Session Recording
Facilitated By: Lobna Ajaini MPED Candidate, HBECL, RECE
Recorded On: April 11, 2024
Lobna's Message: "Join me to forge a classroom where every voice thrives. Let's empower both children and educators for a more inclusive tomorrow."
This session is specifically for early years professionals working directly with children.
Embark on a transformative journey in this workshop, as participants delve into comprehending and applying diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles within early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings. Through practical strategies and real-life scenarios, participants will cultivate an environment that fosters healthy relationships, counters personal biases, implements anti-racist approaches, and utilizes daily DEI action plans and resources.
Learning Outcomes:
Create an Anti-Bias Environment: Develop skills to cultivate an environment that celebrates diversity and counteracts biases.
Overcome Personal Biases: Acquire strategies to navigate personal biases, fostering healthier relationships within the classroom.
Implement Anti-Racism Approach: Gain insights into incorporating anti-racist principles into educational practices.
Utilize Daily DEI Action Plan and Resources: Learn to integrate a daily action plan and available resources to enhance DEI initiatives.
Facilitator Bio
Lobna Ajaini is an Early Childhood Leader and ECE college instructor with an Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree and an Early Childhood Education Diploma from Sheridan College. She is currently completing MPED, and a Master's Degree in Professional Education in ECE through Western University. Lobna is a multi-award-winning educator and leader who received the 2022 Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Research Award, the 2019 Sylvia Leal Leadership Award, and the 2016 Davis Campus Commemorative Award. Lobna is the founder of Childhood Empowerment, a platform dedicated to fostering growth and development for early childhood educators.
She currently works as a Family Support Facilitator at EarlyON Child/Family Centre and site Director. Lobna is passionate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), humanitarian and environmental community projects. Her love for creativity and innovation stems from her educational background in the engineering field. She values lifelong learning and facilitating workshops to empower educators, children, and families.