The Wonder of Learning Workshop Opportunities
This workshop series offers ideas and opportunities for dialogue in exploring the Reggio Emilia approach to education. All proceeds from these workshops will support the cost of bringing The Wonder of Learning: The Hundred Languages of Children Exhibit from Reggio Emilia, Italy. Coming to Vancouver July - December 2012.
Visit the Wonder of Learning website to see the full list of workshops.
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Occupational Standards for ECEs Videos: How-To and Training Gaps
A series of 10 short video segments have been developed on two presentations delivered across Canada: How-To Use the Occupational Standards for ECEs and Training Gaps Analysis: Results. View them all on the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/ChildCareHRCouncil#p/u
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CCRR is on Youtube!
Child Care Resource & Referral programs are now on Youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo01NVUqA78
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Emerging Plan for an Integrated System of Early Care and Learning in BC
The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) and the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) have developed a Plan for an Integrated System of Early Care and Learning in BC.
Read the Briefing Note
View the webinar
They have now developed a Virtual Tool Kit for Communities. The kit includes ideas and resources to help you build support for the Plan in your community.
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The Family Child Care and Early Childhood Education Bursary
Update: Fall 2011
There are limited bursary funds available for the Good Beginnings Course only.
BC Family Child Care Association is pleased to announce bursaries for qualifying child care students taking the following courses at private institutions:
- Good Beginnings: Professional Development for Family Child Care Providers
- One Year Family Child Care Certificate Course and
- ECE students from Private Institutions
Check out the Bursary page and see if you qualify.
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Child Care Capital Funding Program Update
Minor Capital Funding for Emergency Repair, Replacement and Relocation
Minor Capital Funding helps licensed group child care providers maintain quality services for families in their communities For more information please visit the web site of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
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A Profile of Young Children under 5 in Delta
A Profile of Young Children under 5 in Delta (PDF File)
January 2009
Prepared by Jennifer Cleathero
For Delta Early Childhood Development Committee
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BC Early Learning Framework
The British Columbia Early Learning Framework describes the vision, pedagogical principles, and key areas of learning for children birth to five years (before school entry). The framework was developed in partnership with the Ministries of Children and Family Development, Healthy Living and Sport, and Education.
The document was designed to be applicable to all early learning environments, including child care, StrongStart BC programs, and any other pre-school and early childhood development or child health program. The framework helps programs build on their strengths and encourages in depth reflection on their practices and the development of children.
For more information download a copy of the Early Learning Framework.
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Early Childhood Educator Registry
For information on the current training requirements and renewal requirements please visit the Early Childhood Educator Registry web site.
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Reconnecting the World’s Children to Nature - Call to Action
The Call to Action beckons families, educators, and community leaders worldwide to take action, to strengthen children's connection to nature - making developmentally appropriate nature education a sustaining and enriching, fully integrated part of the daily lives and education of the world's children.
Learn more about the Call to Action at their web site.
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Growing Up In North America: The Economic Well-Being Of Children In Canada , United States and Mexico
Canadian Council on Social Development, Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México (The Children's Rights Network in Mexico), and the Annie E. Casey Foundation [September 2008]
View report
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ECE Bursary
The Bursary Program is a partnership between Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) and the Vancity Community Foundation with funds from the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
The goal is to assist ECE students with the cost of Basic and/or Post Basic Early Childhood Education Programs at approved public institutions.
More information and the application form can be found on the ECEBC website.
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Children: The Silenced Citizens
Report from the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights about the effective implementation of Canada's international obligations to the rights of children.
Excerpts from the report:
RECOMMENDATION 13 - Early Childhood Development (page 145)
Pursuant to articles 18, 28, and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Committee recommends that the federal government meet with provincial and territorial governments to help coordinate the establishment of measurable standards and guidelines for delivering early childhood development and child care to children across the country, matched by adequate funding. Consultations should begin immediately, with proposed solutions to be presented to the Canadian public by July 2009.
Government document
View the full report
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CHILD CARE OPTIONS NEWS
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