Description: Culturally Responsive Practice in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 12-hour module developed in response to the ongoing enhancements to Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). Three (3) sub-modules have been designed to create a safe and ethical space for examining the nature of biases, prejudice, and assumptions. The modules unpack privilege and encourage participants to reflect on the historical and systemic roots of discrimination and racism. The modules reflect on the lived experiences of people who face these challenges in Nova Scotia. Each module is accompanied by home learning that will continue the conversations between modules.

Through a reflective approach, participants will become deeply aware of their own identities and the identities of the children, families, and communities they serve.

Disclaimer: The modules have been developed for synchronous learning. Participants are required to move through each of the modules in sequence, and with the same cohort. The inability to commit will result in a “restart” of the entire training. The objective of the modules is to demonstrate cultural responsiveness, thus, participants must demonstrate this understanding throughout. To do so, participants scheduled for online learning must work from an operational computer, with a working mic and camera.

Module 1: Laying Face and Foundation

Module Objectives:

• Understand who the Mi’kmaq are

• Understand who the Acadians are

• Understand who the Gaels are

• Understand who the African Nova Scotians are

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of culture

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of intersectionality

• Explore and articulate the intersections of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality

Module 1 provides space for the four (4) historical cultures of Nova Scotia to share themselves in a meaningful way. Participants will better understand the four (4) historical cultures, languages, and beliefs. Participants will explore and contextualize specific intersections and how they relate to culture and themselves.

Module 2: Faces of Discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize our own privileges, biases, and opinions

▪ Explore and contextualize discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize racism

▪ Explore and contextualize systemic racism

▪ Explore the Indian Act, Residential Schools, Africville, Racialized Policing, “All lives Matter” and, Social Determinants of Health

▪ Explore and contextualize micro-aggression

Module 2 requires participants to explore and contextualize their own privileges, biases, and opinions. Participants will explore how these interrelate with discrimination, racism, and moreover, systemic racism. Participants will specifically explore contemporary racism in Nova Scotia.

Module 3: Faces of Reconciliation

▪ Explore and contextualize reconciliation

▪ Explore Truth and Reconciliation

▪ Explore and review Education Calls to Action

▪ Explore Black Lives Matter

▪ Explore and review United Nations Rights of the Child

▪ Explore Educator’s role in the classroom

▪ Explore 7 Sacred Teachings as a tool

▪ Explore racism from birth onward

▪ Explore Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework

▪ Explore and articulate culturally responsive practice

▪ Explore and contextualize Allyship

Module 3 provides space to explore the different types of reconciliation while acknowledging the need to act now. Participants explore their own roles in this work; specifically exploring cultural responsiveness as it relates to Early Learning and Child Care Settings and moreover the Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

Pre-registration agreements
-I agree to participate from an operational computer with a working mic and camera.
-I agree all information is confidential and will not be shared outside my group discussions or cohort of participants
-I agree to commit to the entire 12-hour schedule to receive credit.
-I agree to conduct myself in a professional manner and be respectful of other people’s perspectives, opinions, and ideas.
-I agree that I will show up fully committed and engaged in the work.

Facilitators: Adam Braye & Jane MacKenzie

Session Dates and Times:

Tuesday, Oct. 8 (online)                     6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday,  Oct. 10 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)                  6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 17 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday,  Oct. 22 (online)                 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 24 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

To register, click on the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/850940886097?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: Wednesday October 16 (7 – 9pm) AND Saturday October 19 (9am – 4pm)
Cost: $85 Total PD hours: 9 hours Location: IN PERSON & ONLINE Presenter: Liz Hicks

 IF you are unable to attend the car tour, you are invited to attend JUST the Wednesday evening (2 hours PD) to look at previous inspiring centres, and learn about the questions that you can ask to ensure you also become an in-spiring centre! You MUST come to Wednesday evening if you are going on the car tour for a total of 9 hours PD.
Date: Wednesday October 16 (7 – 9pm) ONLY * 2 PD hours Cost: $25
 
In response to popular demand, we are offering another car tour for environments – indoors and out-doors. Please note it is a CAR tour. This means if you sign up for this workshop you are responsible for driving yourself (we suggest car pooling) to the sites that have generously volunteered to show you their environments.
On the Wednesday evening, October 16– by zoom - we will reflect on, discuss, and look at ideas on ways in which learn-ing environments could inspire ourselves, the children, and families. We will be referencing the NSEYCF, and look at some previous tour NS child care spaces – including the April 24 car tour.
On Saturday, October 19 we will meet at the Mount. This will give an opportunity for car pooling. When you register for this workshop please indicate if you are willing to drive and how many spaces you may have in your car. E.g. Liz will be driving and have 4 spaces for participants.
Each centre will give participants time to tour, and a short introduction to their program, philosophy and a question and answer session. You will receive instructions on how to access each location the week of the work-shop. The centres we will visit are:
9:45am – 11:15am: Peter Green Hall Children’s Centre, 1094 Wellington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Z9 “PGHCC implements an Emergent Curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. We believe children are born ready; ready to engage with their environment and all that the world has to offer; therefore children have the right to participate in and be constructors in their own learning.” Serving infants – school age. htpps://www.pghcc.ca
11.15am – 12.30pm: You now have a break for an hour where participants can get a lunch and drive to the next centre:
12:30pm – 1:45pm: Fox Hollow Child Care Centre, 1 Hox Hollow Drive, Upper Tantallon, NS B2Z 1E9
‘We believe that all children are naturally strong, capable learners worthy of our trust and support. We look to each child to help guide us in their learning. We value and respect children and believe that their theories and ideas are an important source of curriculum. Because of these beliefs, we have adopted an “Emergent Curriculum” approach to learning. We believe this approach is the most developmentally appropriate and is most consistent with our understanding of how children learn.’ Serving children from 18months – 5 years in a full day program, plus has a Family Home Agency. https://foxhollowfamily.ca
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Giant Steps Children’s Centre – French Village location, 15 French Village Station Road, Upper Tantallon, NS “We believe: All children can learn when they have the opportunity to touch, look, listen, try out their ideas, pursue their questions and theories, and follow their curiosity. Children learn best in a warm, supportive and respectful environment that provides unique and varied opportunities and experiences. Families and community are vital to children’s learning.” At this site serving children from 18 months – school age, Plus has a Family Home Agency. https://giantstepschildrenscentre.ca
We will be spending 20-30 minutes debriefing the car tour at Giant Steps
Presenter Biography: Liz Hicks, 41 years in early childhood, in various capacities, & at present a private consultant working in early childhood education in NS, providing consulting & professional development in a variety of topics.
‘I believe children are capable, curious & have an innate need to connect with people & the world around them, which is also a belief I have for the educators that work with the children.’

Description: Culturally Responsive Practice in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 12-hour module developed in response to the ongoing enhancements to Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). Three (3) sub-modules have been designed to create a safe and ethical space for examining the nature of biases, prejudice, and assumptions. The modules unpack privilege and encourage participants to reflect on the historical and systemic roots of discrimination and racism. The modules reflect on the lived experiences of people who face these challenges in Nova Scotia. Each module is accompanied by home learning that will continue the conversations between modules.

Through a reflective approach, participants will become deeply aware of their own identities and the identities of the children, families, and communities they serve.

Disclaimer: The modules have been developed for synchronous learning. Participants are required to move through each of the modules in sequence, and with the same cohort. The inability to commit will result in a “restart” of the entire training. The objective of the modules is to demonstrate cultural responsiveness, thus, participants must demonstrate this understanding throughout. To do so, participants scheduled for online learning must work from an operational computer, with a working mic and camera.

Module 1: Laying Face and Foundation

Module Objectives:

• Understand who the Mi’kmaq are

• Understand who the Acadians are

• Understand who the Gaels are

• Understand who the African Nova Scotians are

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of culture

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of intersectionality

• Explore and articulate the intersections of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality

Module 1 provides space for the four (4) historical cultures of Nova Scotia to share themselves in a meaningful way. Participants will better understand the four (4) historical cultures, languages, and beliefs. Participants will explore and contextualize specific intersections and how they relate to culture and themselves.

Module 2: Faces of Discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize our own privileges, biases, and opinions

▪ Explore and contextualize discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize racism

▪ Explore and contextualize systemic racism

▪ Explore the Indian Act, Residential Schools, Africville, Racialized Policing, “All lives Matter” and, Social Determinants of Health

▪ Explore and contextualize micro-aggression

Module 2 requires participants to explore and contextualize their own privileges, biases, and opinions. Participants will explore how these interrelate with discrimination, racism, and moreover, systemic racism. Participants will specifically explore contemporary racism in Nova Scotia.

Module 3: Faces of Reconciliation

▪ Explore and contextualize reconciliation

▪ Explore Truth and Reconciliation

▪ Explore and review Education Calls to Action

▪ Explore Black Lives Matter

▪ Explore and review United Nations Rights of the Child

▪ Explore Educator’s role in the classroom

▪ Explore 7 Sacred Teachings as a tool

▪ Explore racism from birth onward

▪ Explore Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework

▪ Explore and articulate culturally responsive practice

▪ Explore and contextualize Allyship

Module 3 provides space to explore the different types of reconciliation while acknowledging the need to act now. Participants explore their own roles in this work; specifically exploring cultural responsiveness as it relates to Early Learning and Child Care Settings and moreover the Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

Pre-registration agreements
-I agree to participate from an operational computer with a working mic and camera.
-I agree all information is confidential and will not be shared outside my group discussions or cohort of participants
-I agree to commit to the entire 12-hour schedule to receive credit.
-I agree to conduct myself in a professional manner and be respectful of other people’s perspectives, opinions, and ideas.
-I agree that I will show up fully committed and engaged in the work.

Facilitators: Adam Braye & Jane MacKenzie

Session Dates and Times:

Tuesday, Oct. 8 (online)                     6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday,  Oct. 10 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)                  6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 17 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday,  Oct. 22 (online)                 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 24 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

To register, click on the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/850940886097?aff=oddtdtcreator

Date: Wednesday October 16 (7 – 9pm) AND Saturday October 19 (9am – 4pm)
Cost: $85 Total PD hours: 9 hours Location: IN PERSON & ONLINE Presenter: Liz Hicks

 IF you are unable to attend the car tour, you are invited to attend JUST the Wednesday evening (2 hours PD) to look at previous inspiring centres, and learn about the questions that you can ask to ensure you also become an in-spiring centre! You MUST come to Wednesday evening if you are going on the car tour for a total of 9 hours PD.
Date: Wednesday October 16 (7 – 9pm) ONLY * 2 PD hours Cost: $25
 
In response to popular demand, we are offering another car tour for environments – indoors and out-doors. Please note it is a CAR tour. This means if you sign up for this workshop you are responsible for driving yourself (we suggest car pooling) to the sites that have generously volunteered to show you their environments.
On the Wednesday evening, October 16– by zoom - we will reflect on, discuss, and look at ideas on ways in which learn-ing environments could inspire ourselves, the children, and families. We will be referencing the NSEYCF, and look at some previous tour NS child care spaces – including the April 24 car tour.
On Saturday, October 19 we will meet at the Mount. This will give an opportunity for car pooling. When you register for this workshop please indicate if you are willing to drive and how many spaces you may have in your car. E.g. Liz will be driving and have 4 spaces for participants.
Each centre will give participants time to tour, and a short introduction to their program, philosophy and a question and answer session. You will receive instructions on how to access each location the week of the work-shop. The centres we will visit are:
9:45am – 11:15am: Peter Green Hall Children’s Centre, 1094 Wellington Street Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Z9 “PGHCC implements an Emergent Curriculum inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy. We believe children are born ready; ready to engage with their environment and all that the world has to offer; therefore children have the right to participate in and be constructors in their own learning.” Serving infants – school age. htpps://www.pghcc.ca
11.15am – 12.30pm: You now have a break for an hour where participants can get a lunch and drive to the next centre:
12:30pm – 1:45pm: Fox Hollow Child Care Centre, 1 Hox Hollow Drive, Upper Tantallon, NS B2Z 1E9
‘We believe that all children are naturally strong, capable learners worthy of our trust and support. We look to each child to help guide us in their learning. We value and respect children and believe that their theories and ideas are an important source of curriculum. Because of these beliefs, we have adopted an “Emergent Curriculum” approach to learning. We believe this approach is the most developmentally appropriate and is most consistent with our understanding of how children learn.’ Serving children from 18months – 5 years in a full day program, plus has a Family Home Agency. https://foxhollowfamily.ca
2:00pm – 3:30pm: Giant Steps Children’s Centre – French Village location, 15 French Village Station Road, Upper Tantallon, NS “We believe: All children can learn when they have the opportunity to touch, look, listen, try out their ideas, pursue their questions and theories, and follow their curiosity. Children learn best in a warm, supportive and respectful environment that provides unique and varied opportunities and experiences. Families and community are vital to children’s learning.” At this site serving children from 18 months – school age, Plus has a Family Home Agency. https://giantstepschildrenscentre.ca
We will be spending 20-30 minutes debriefing the car tour at Giant Steps
Presenter Biography: Liz Hicks, 41 years in early childhood, in various capacities, & at present a private consultant working in early childhood education in NS, providing consulting & professional development in a variety of topics.
‘I believe children are capable, curious & have an innate need to connect with people & the world around them, which is also a belief I have for the educators that work with the children.’

Description: Culturally Responsive Practice in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 12-hour module developed in response to the ongoing enhancements to Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). Three (3) sub-modules have been designed to create a safe and ethical space for examining the nature of biases, prejudice, and assumptions. The modules unpack privilege and encourage participants to reflect on the historical and systemic roots of discrimination and racism. The modules reflect on the lived experiences of people who face these challenges in Nova Scotia. Each module is accompanied by home learning that will continue the conversations between modules.

Through a reflective approach, participants will become deeply aware of their own identities and the identities of the children, families, and communities they serve.

Disclaimer: The modules have been developed for synchronous learning. Participants are required to move through each of the modules in sequence, and with the same cohort. The inability to commit will result in a “restart” of the entire training. The objective of the modules is to demonstrate cultural responsiveness, thus, participants must demonstrate this understanding throughout. To do so, participants scheduled for online learning must work from an operational computer, with a working mic and camera.

Module 1: Laying Face and Foundation

Module Objectives:

• Understand who the Mi’kmaq are

• Understand who the Acadians are

• Understand who the Gaels are

• Understand who the African Nova Scotians are

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of culture

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of intersectionality

• Explore and articulate the intersections of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality

Module 1 provides space for the four (4) historical cultures of Nova Scotia to share themselves in a meaningful way. Participants will better understand the four (4) historical cultures, languages, and beliefs. Participants will explore and contextualize specific intersections and how they relate to culture and themselves.

Module 2: Faces of Discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize our own privileges, biases, and opinions

▪ Explore and contextualize discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize racism

▪ Explore and contextualize systemic racism

▪ Explore the Indian Act, Residential Schools, Africville, Racialized Policing, “All lives Matter” and, Social Determinants of Health

▪ Explore and contextualize micro-aggression

Module 2 requires participants to explore and contextualize their own privileges, biases, and opinions. Participants will explore how these interrelate with discrimination, racism, and moreover, systemic racism. Participants will specifically explore contemporary racism in Nova Scotia.

Module 3: Faces of Reconciliation

▪ Explore and contextualize reconciliation

▪ Explore Truth and Reconciliation

▪ Explore and review Education Calls to Action

▪ Explore Black Lives Matter

▪ Explore and review United Nations Rights of the Child

▪ Explore Educator’s role in the classroom

▪ Explore 7 Sacred Teachings as a tool

▪ Explore racism from birth onward

▪ Explore Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework

▪ Explore and articulate culturally responsive practice

▪ Explore and contextualize Allyship

Module 3 provides space to explore the different types of reconciliation while acknowledging the need to act now. Participants explore their own roles in this work; specifically exploring cultural responsiveness as it relates to Early Learning and Child Care Settings and moreover the Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

Pre-registration agreements
-I agree to participate from an operational computer with a working mic and camera.
-I agree all information is confidential and will not be shared outside my group discussions or cohort of participants
-I agree to commit to the entire 12-hour schedule to receive credit.
-I agree to conduct myself in a professional manner and be respectful of other people’s perspectives, opinions, and ideas.
-I agree that I will show up fully committed and engaged in the work.

Facilitators: Adam Braye & Jane MacKenzie

Session Dates and Times:

Tuesday, Oct. 8 (online)                     6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday,  Oct. 10 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)                  6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 17 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday,  Oct. 22 (online)                 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 24 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

To register, click on the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/850940886097?aff=oddtdtcreator

Description: Culturally Responsive Practice in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 12-hour module developed in response to the ongoing enhancements to Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). Three (3) sub-modules have been designed to create a safe and ethical space for examining the nature of biases, prejudice, and assumptions. The modules unpack privilege and encourage participants to reflect on the historical and systemic roots of discrimination and racism. The modules reflect on the lived experiences of people who face these challenges in Nova Scotia. Each module is accompanied by home learning that will continue the conversations between modules.

Through a reflective approach, participants will become deeply aware of their own identities and the identities of the children, families, and communities they serve.

Disclaimer: The modules have been developed for synchronous learning. Participants are required to move through each of the modules in sequence, and with the same cohort. The inability to commit will result in a “restart” of the entire training. The objective of the modules is to demonstrate cultural responsiveness, thus, participants must demonstrate this understanding throughout. To do so, participants scheduled for online learning must work from an operational computer, with a working mic and camera.

Module 1: Laying Face and Foundation

Module Objectives:

• Understand who the Mi’kmaq are

• Understand who the Acadians are

• Understand who the Gaels are

• Understand who the African Nova Scotians are

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of culture

• Explore and contextualize our understanding of intersectionality

• Explore and articulate the intersections of race, nationality, gender, and sexuality

Module 1 provides space for the four (4) historical cultures of Nova Scotia to share themselves in a meaningful way. Participants will better understand the four (4) historical cultures, languages, and beliefs. Participants will explore and contextualize specific intersections and how they relate to culture and themselves.

Module 2: Faces of Discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize our own privileges, biases, and opinions

▪ Explore and contextualize discrimination

▪ Explore and contextualize racism

▪ Explore and contextualize systemic racism

▪ Explore the Indian Act, Residential Schools, Africville, Racialized Policing, “All lives Matter” and, Social Determinants of Health

▪ Explore and contextualize micro-aggression

Module 2 requires participants to explore and contextualize their own privileges, biases, and opinions. Participants will explore how these interrelate with discrimination, racism, and moreover, systemic racism. Participants will specifically explore contemporary racism in Nova Scotia.

Module 3: Faces of Reconciliation

▪ Explore and contextualize reconciliation

▪ Explore Truth and Reconciliation

▪ Explore and review Education Calls to Action

▪ Explore Black Lives Matter

▪ Explore and review United Nations Rights of the Child

▪ Explore Educator’s role in the classroom

▪ Explore 7 Sacred Teachings as a tool

▪ Explore racism from birth onward

▪ Explore Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework

▪ Explore and articulate culturally responsive practice

▪ Explore and contextualize Allyship

Module 3 provides space to explore the different types of reconciliation while acknowledging the need to act now. Participants explore their own roles in this work; specifically exploring cultural responsiveness as it relates to Early Learning and Child Care Settings and moreover the Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

Pre-registration agreements
-I agree to participate from an operational computer with a working mic and camera.
-I agree all information is confidential and will not be shared outside my group discussions or cohort of participants
-I agree to commit to the entire 12-hour schedule to receive credit.
-I agree to conduct myself in a professional manner and be respectful of other people’s perspectives, opinions, and ideas.
-I agree that I will show up fully committed and engaged in the work.

Facilitators: Adam Braye & Jane MacKenzie

Session Dates and Times:

Tuesday, Oct. 8 (online)                     6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday,  Oct. 10 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 15 (online)                  6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 17 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

Tuesday,  Oct. 22 (online)                 6:30pm-8:30pm

Thursday, Oct. 24 (online)                6:30pm-8:30pm

To register, click on the link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/850940886097?aff=oddtdtcreator