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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn! Exploring the Possibilities of Flight
DESCRIPTION:Lunch & Learn! Exploring the Possibilities of Flight \nWelcome to our NEW Lunch and Learn webinars! These are mini online community webinars that give you some effective strategies you can implement right away! Lunch and Learn webinars are only 30 minutes and are offered over the lunch hour of 12:30-1:00PM. Each month we will present a different topic that aims to enhance your knowledge and teaching practices as early childhood educators. \nFebruary: Exploring the Possibilities of Flight! \nLet’s look at a few different ways to enrich our understanding and implementation of Alberta’s Early Learning and Care Framework: Flight. Our reflective practices take us on our own learning journeys as we explore how to co-construct a responsive environment that nurtures children’s growth and development through a playful lens. \nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nRegistration is required for all Lunch and Learn webinars.\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThese are FREE webinars!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificates are not provided for our Lunch and Learn Webinars\nRecordings of our Lunch and Learn webinars are ONLY available to Inspired Minds Protectors of Play Community Members.\n\nRegister here to become a Protector of Play Community Member: https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/protectors-of-play-community/
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/lunch-learn-exploring-the-possibilities-of-flight/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:FLIGHT
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SUMMARY:Finding Calm in the Chaos: Importance of Self Care for Early Childhood Educators
DESCRIPTION:Finding Calm in the Chaos: Importance of Self Care for Early Childhood Educators\nAs early childhood educators\, providers and leaders\, we are used to always lending a helping hand when needed and going the extra mile for our children\, our families\, our co-workers and our field in general. We work hard\, long hours. We go through a mirage of feelings\, ups and downs. And through all this…we do it with a smile (usually). So\, why do we forget about ourselves? What happens when we reach the edge of what we can do? Are we at burnout? How can we avoid burnout and recognize when it’s time to focus on us! Join me as we discuss how to take time for YOU and why it’s important to do so. Find your niche in what you need to find peace within yourself and strategies to unwind during those stressful times. Take time for reflection and connection with other educators who are experiencing similar feelings and learn from each other! Together\, we will find the calm in the chaos and remind each other that “YOU are AMAZING!” \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstanding and Identifying Stress\nTrauma\, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue\nCulturally Responsive Self-Care\nCreating an Individual Self-Care Plan\n\nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificate of participation will be available to registered participants.\nAll registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.\nE-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/finding-calm-in-the-chaos-importance-of-self-care-for-early-childhood-educators/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Self Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230208T130000
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SUMMARY:Attracting & Retaining an All-Star Staff Team: Proven Strategies that Work! (3 hours)
DESCRIPTION:Attracting & Retaining an All-Star Staff Team: Proven Strategies that Work!\n3 Part Series (3 hours total): \n\nWednesday\, February 8   12:00-1:00PM\nWednesday\, February 15   12:00-1:00PM\nWednesday\, February 22   12:00-1:00PM\n\nSummary \nAttracting and Retaining a high quality team is perhaps the biggest challenge facing childcare leaders\, not just in Alberta but across North America.  Recent studies show that it’s the inability to hire and retain quality staff that is preventing both private and not for profits centres to expand. \nHiring the right staff takes skill and planning. This includes knowing who you are looking for\, where to find them\, how to interview them and mutually determining whether your Centre is a fit for their skills and career aspirations. \nRetaining the right staff is an equally important part of the Human Resources equation.  This begins with understanding why your current team stay with you and what potential team additions are looking for in terms of a work environment and total compensation package (salary plus benefits). \nHaving a sound strategy for attracting and retaining staff not only keeps these HR costs manageable but more importantly enables you to deliver consistent\, quality care to children and their families. \nObjectives: \n\nOutline the Key Steps in the Hiring Process\nOutline the Key Steps in the Retention Process\n\nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nPD Funding available to eligible Level 3 educators.\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificate of participation will be available to registered participants.\nAll registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recordings.\nE-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca\n\nZoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/attracting-retaining-an-all-star-staff-team-proven-strategies-that-work/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230212T160000
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SUMMARY:IMECC Sunday Sociable!
DESCRIPTION:IMECC Sunday Sociable \nWelcome to our Sunday Sociable events\, where early childhood educators come together to connect\, network and learn! Join us for a Sunday afternoon of snacks and drinks\, as we gather to learn from local resources\, organizations\, and ELCC specialists that will share with us some tips to help us grow as early childhood educators. From learning more about children’s behaviours to sensory experiences\, each Sunday Sociable will focus on a different topic. Let’s bring our community together! \nCost: $5.00 per person \nTime: 2:00 – 4:00PM \nLocation:  Fargos Restaurant and Lounge\, 5804 Terrace Rd NW\, Edmonton \nIncludes: snacks\, non-alcoholic drinks\, guest speaker & door prizes \nRegistration Required
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/imecc-sunday-sociable/
LOCATION:Fargos Resturant and Lounge\, 5804 Terrace Rd NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:sunday sociable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230214T203000
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SUMMARY:Redefining Circle Time
DESCRIPTION:Redefining Circle Time: Moving Beyond Adult Directed Groups Times with Young Children \nA time to connect. A time to feel a sense of belonging. A time to share stories. A time to learn about each other. This is what circle times in early childhood should be about. Gathering times and sharing circles are a part of many cultural and family traditions as family and friends come together to connect and share stories. Gone are the outdated practices of calendar time and singing weather songs as the focus of circle times in early childhood programs where educators instruct and direct children. Instead\, let’s make gathering time meaningful and relevant to the children in our care. In this session\, we will come together to discuss a variety of ways to change an adult-directed circle time to an opportunity to connect\, reflect and share. Gathering times can be a part of our daily routine or a spontaneous story time that children will remember forever. By being intentional in our group gathering practices and reflecting on our ‘why’\, we can create a gathering time that truly embraces the image of the child and helps children learn about themselves\, others\, and their community. Let’s build community together! \nObjectives: \n\nRedefining circle time as a child-led experience\nImportance of group gatherings\nUnderstanding and respecting cultural values of group gathering\nStrategies to improve meaningful and interactive group gathering\n\nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificate of participation will be available to registered participants.\nAll registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.\nE-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca\n\n Zoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/redefining-circle-time/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Workshop,online training,webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230221T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230221T203000
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SUMMARY:Where the Wild Things Are! Providing Effective Active Supervision
DESCRIPTION:Where the Wild Things Are! Providing Effective Active Supervision \nYou turn for 30 seconds and BAM! The children are climbing the shelves\, running over\, around and under things\, biting is now a sport and chaos has erupted in your play space! What happened?! How can you ensure children’s safety when chaos is happening? As early childhood educators\, our role is not to simply watch children but to provide a space where they are safe to explore and discover. To do this\, we need to ensure we are supervising children with intentionality and purpose. Active supervision is about taking an active role in children’s play while creating a safe space for them to do so. Engaging in active supervision sometimes means we stand back\, observe and document children in play\, showing our own wonder and curiosity in their explorations. While other times\, it requires us to become an active part of the children’s play and remind them of safety parameters and helping them think through problems and encouraging them to solve it! If we want our supervision strategies to be effective\, we need to be intentional in our own practices! In this session\, we will discuss many ways to engage in active supervision that ensures children are free to play and learn. We will review case studies of difficult situations to supervise and how to overcome these moments of chaos. Sometimes\, we need to be wild with them in order to embrace the play! Let’s get wild! \nObjectives \n\nDefine effective supervision and active supervision.\nIdentify 6 strategies to active supervision.\nIdentify supervision distractions\, challenges and how to overcome them.\n\nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificate of participation will be available to registered participants.\nAll registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.\nE-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca\n\nZoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/where-the-wild-things-are-providing-effective-active-supervision/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Workshop,online training,Supervision,webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230227T193000
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SUMMARY:NEW! Center Stage Webinar! Insurance Made Easy for Childcare
DESCRIPTION:NEW! Center Stage Webinar! Insurance Made Easy for Childcare \nWelcome to Inspired Minds ECC Center Stage Webinars\, where we bring in special guests to share with us their knowledge and expertise. \nThis February\, we are talking about Insurance! Yup…that’s right….find out how you can help you and your family be a little less stress when trauma or illnesses hit. Miranda and Chelsea\, from Combined Insurance\, will share with us the different types of health insurance out there and what works best for early childhood educators. Support comes in many different ways. This is one way we can support early childhood educators\, our teams and our families. \nLet’s hear what Miranda and Chelsea will be sharing with us: \n“You shouldn’t have to worry about your bills when an accident or sickness happens. And when it comes to working with kids everyday… it happens. The reality is\, insurance can be confusing\, frustrating and expensive or it can be helpful\, affordable and give you peace of mind. Miranda Ebbert & Chelsea Lessard are here to help you experience the latter. With Mirandas previous experience working in daycares\, put programs and providing respite for 10 years and Chelsea’s 5 years of experience in the personal insurance industry\, they are here to make things a little easier. \nThey represent a company that has been in business for over 100 years\, has an A+ Superior rating in claims\, and that works personally with you to customize a plan that properly represents your needs\, lifestyle and budget. \nIn a quick 1 hour session\, they will help you understand the difference between several kinds of health insurance\, how their company does things a lot differently than what you may have seen before\, and why it can make such a huge difference in your life for either you\, your family\, or your business.” \nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nThis is a FREE\, 1-hour session.\nRegistration is required.\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nThe link to the webinar is included in your ticket. Also\, a link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\n\n 
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/new-center-stage-webinar-insurance-made-easy-for-childcare/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230228T203000
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SUMMARY:No Waiting! Get Them Shaking! Learning Effective Transition Strategies
DESCRIPTION:No Waiting! Get Them Shaking! Learning Effective Transition Strategies \nI can see it like it was just yesterday…the children are climbing over each other as we help them put on their snow pants\, jackets and boots to get them ready to go outside. It’s a nightmare come true! Wait! This was yesterday! The reality sets in….transitions are HARD! There’s no doubt about it. Whether it’s the infamous ‘clean up’ time\, going outside or coming back in\, moving from lunch to nap time or helping those new children adjust to group care…it’s a stressful time for many of us. It doesn’t need to be. When we take the time to stop\, be present and be intentional\, we can minimize the stress of transitions not only for us but also for the children in our care. Children are not designed to sit and wait\, so we cannot expect them to do so! What can we do to keep children engaged during transitions? To help this be a time of connections instead of directions. To help them navigate their own transitions successfully and with confidence. Let’s get them moving! Let’s get them engaged! Let’s connect. Join me as we fill your transitional toolkit with strategies and activities that are sure to capture the attention and imagination of those little ones who struggle with transitions. We will look at our daily routine schedules to reflect on how they impact our transitional times. And of course\, we will sing\, play and dance with some NEW transitional ideas that you can add immediately to your practice. Let’s do this! \nObjectives: \n\nEstablish an understanding of why effective transitions are important to child development.\nIdentify strategies that support the 3 phases of effective transitions – before\, during and after.\nDevelop a daily visual routine for children to help them with transitions.\nLearn new transition songs\, games and tools to use during transitions.\n\nThings to Keep in Mind: \n\nRegistration closes 24 hours in advance!\nThis workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.\nYou will need access to a smartphone\, laptop\, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.\nA link will be emailed to you 24 hours prior to the workshop. Please click the link 10 minutes before the workshop begins to join in.\nCertificate of participation will be available to registered participants.\nAll registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.\nE-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca\n\nZoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.
URL:https://inspiredmindsecc.ca/workshop-events/no-waiting-get-them-shaking-learning-effective-transition-strategies/
LOCATION:Online!\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Workshop,online training,Transitions,webinar
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