NEW! Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Early Childhood Spaces: A Reconciliation Journey

Inspired Minds ECC is excited to announce our brand new learning opportunity  “Indigenous Learning Series” for early childhood educators. Inspired Minds ECC is pleased to welcome our guest presenter for these sessions, Sherry Duncan, as she shares with us her vast knowledge and experiences of Indigenous ways of knowing and being and early childhood.

Every month, from August to December 2024, we will invite you to join us for these learning sessions.

Wednesday, August 21, 2024: Indigenous Ways of Knowing in Early Childhood Spaces

This session will provide participants with a place to start their own journey of reconciliation as they begin to explore Indigenous ways of knowing and being in Early Childhood Spaces. Specific to Alberta, we will begin by grounding our session in gratitude with a Land Acknowledgement. Participants will think about their practice with children and families in the Treaty lands where they live, work and play. Through a number of rich learning activities including: viewing videos, small and large group discussions, music/literacy/numeracy/land based connection/gross motor/fine motor/ tactile inquiry/loose parts/dramatic play exploration and self-reflection – participants will leave with the beginning work of a plan for implementation of Indigenous ways of knowing and being with children in their own space.

Objectives:

• Reflect on your own current practice and experience
  
• Review important information to inform current practice
• Create a list of engaging activities for implementation in your own learning environments; daily, weekly and yearly
• Plan for 1 activity to use in your learning environment following this learning event

SAVE the DATES!

• Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Wednesday, October 30, 2024
• Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Things to Keep in Mind:

• Registration closes 24 hours in advance!
• This workshop will be held online through the Zoom platform.
• You will need access to a smartphone, laptop, tablet or computer with audio capabilities to join us.
• 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.
• Certificate of participation will be available to registered participants.
• All registered participants will have 30 days access to the webinar recording.
• E-transfers to be sent to tina@inspiredmindsecc.ca

Zoom link is included in your ticket email. Reminder emails will be sent out 24-48 hours prior to event.