Jane Boyd
Some interesting posts as well as a few online professional development workshops offered by ECE Workshops and 45 Conversations Media & Education.
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Through This Online Professional Development Experience You Will:
Understand the concept of “following the child” and how it relates to self-directed learning.
Assess your own personal beliefs and philosophies to determine how those beliefs can impact the children you care for, your team, and the environment you want to create.
Understand the benefits of supporting self-direction and independence in young children within early learning and care environments.
Identify five ways you can begin supporting self-direction and independence with the young children in your care.
Create a learning environment that puts child self-directed independence at the forefront.
In this 6 hour online professional development workshop educators will explore what is involved with the planning, design and construction of child care facilities in BC.
This workshop includes:
In this workshop, early childhood educators explore their knowledge and experience of supporting children with exceptional needs. The workshop includes a general review about children with exceptionalities, information about what is involved with a child receiving an assessment and/or diagnosis and suggestions for ways ECEs can strengthen their day to day approach related to working with children (and their families) with exceptional needs. ECEs also explore any fears or concerns they may have about including a child with exceptional needs in their classroom or program. Participants learn to identify ways to make their approach more supportive and early learning environments more accessible for children with ADHD, Autism, Behavioural Disorders and Physical Disabilities.
Online ECE Workshops for Professional Development Hours - Delivered via interactive email modules & secure online learning pages. Start today!
45 Conversations - A helpful overview of the work we do through 45 Conversations, ECE Retreats and ECE Workshops.
Maria Montessori and the Montessori method in Early Childhood Education. The history of and recent popularity of the Montessori method of education. Maria Montessori was born August 31st, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy. Educated in Rome, Maria became one of Italy’s first ever female physicians and graduated from the University of Rome’s medical program, focussing on psychiatry. However during this time she also developed a keen interest in pedagogy, education and educational theory which would help her create an innovative way of teaching young children and would also spur her to open up the first ever Montessori school called the Casa dei Bambini or Children’s House. Maria is famous for having developed a school of thought and method of teaching, named after her, whose main tenets centre around a young child’s natural curiosity and inclination to learn.
Loris Malaguzzi is an important figure in the development and history of the field of early childhood education. Loris Malaguzzi is responsible for developing one of the world’s most popular educational approaches to date and that is the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education.
Malaguzzi developed the Reggio Emilia educational approach shortly after World War II at a time when many Italians felt children needed a new and progressive way of being educated. In the 1940’s after taking degrees in pedagogy and psychology, Malaguzzi began his career as an elementary school teacher. In 1963 with the help of the municipality of Reggio Emilia, Loris Malaguzzi participated in the creation of the first municipal preschools and simultaneously aided in the creation of several infant-toddler centres within the community.
Writer, Marketer, Collaborator, Connector and Entrepreneurial Early Learning & Care Educator/Consultant
Jane Boyd is a highly connected & visionary leader who builds local & global community — face to face and online. She builds engagement, nurtures collaboration and role models social generosity with intention every day — in life and business. Through 45 Conversations, Jane consults with key stakeholders to address issues related to education, community, business & work-life.
