EYPDC
and Curious
Welcome to the EYPDC
The Early Years Professional Development Committee consists of representatives of provincially funded Training Institutions and Support Sites. Committee members share their insights, needs assessment observations and professional development plans in order to coordinate, communicate and deliver quality professional development for all early childhood educators and other early years professionals in Nova Scotia.
Upcoming Workshops
- March 15, 2025
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NSCC-Burridge Capable, Confident & Curious Image of the Child - IN PERSON
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March 15, 2025 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
17 Glasgow St, Shelburne, NS B0T 1W0, CanadaModule 1: The Image of the Child
It is an exciting time in the Nova Scotia Early Learning and Child Care field! In anticipation of the release of the revised curriculum framework, the NEW Module 1 - Image of the Child - is here!
It will uncover the possibilities for using the first part of the Framework, and the "whys" of being able to use your Image of the Child in practical ways. Join us for this interactive session that will be the foundation for the rest of the Framework.
Facilitators: Jessica DeMille & Cecilia Bucknall
Register here: NSCC-Burridge Capable, Confident & Curious Image of the Child - IN PERSON Tickets, Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
**This is a 1 day session, you must attend the full day in order to receive a certificate**
Saturday March 15, 2025, 9 am - 3 pm
If you have any questions, please reach out to melissa.vail@nscc.ca or 902-742-7832
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- March 18, 2025
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NSCC SWF - Early Gaelic Learning Through Song and Play
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March 18, 2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
NSCC - Sydney Waterfront CampusThis workshop will be a hands-on learning experience with a focuson songs, rhymes and games using common Gaelic phrases, animals, colours,numbers and more. This will be a great first step to learning the language.
Brittany Rankin MacDonald is from Mabou, NS and is a fluentGaelic speaker, singer and stepdancer with experience in leading Gaelicplaygroups, cultural workshops and classes.
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NSCC Cumberland-Playing on Pathways: Enhancing Winter Exploration and Learning
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March 18, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Discover the endless possibilities that pathways offer for children’s winter play and learning in this engaging workshop! Explore how pathways, from snowy trails to icy sidewalks, can become dynamic environments for fostering curiosity, creativity, and developmental growth. Learn how to design simple, open-ended experiences that encourage sensory exploration, gross motor skills, problem-solving, and storytelling for children of all ages, all on a pathway.
Facilitator: Dr. Beverlie Dietze
All registration will take place using our online registration form: https://forms.office.com/r/Fpexz3sp9w
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- March 22, 2025
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CAPENÉ (FRENCH) Apprendre avec Mi’kma’ki Sud-Ouest
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March 22, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Apprendre avec Mi'kma'ki est une nouvelle formation destinée aux professionnels de la petite enfance en Nouvelle-Écosse. Cette formation permet aux participants de voir l'environnement naturel, les sciences de la Terre, la durabilité, la réciprocité et l'interconnexion avec deux yeux - Etuaptmumk (ed-do-up-dm-momk). Le travail représente la première voix des Mi'kmaq, avec le soutien et les conseils d'un comité permanent.
La session d’apprentissage de 6 heures est une introduction pour les éducateurs de la petite enfance à l'exploration de leur relation immédiate avec le lieu et la façon dont cette connaissance peut être intégrée dans les environnements d'apprentissage pour les jeunes enfants. Le carnet de bord demande aux participants de réfléchir à leurs connaissances et à leurs enseignements. Il aide les participants à comprendre comment, en tant que membres de ce lieu, ils doivent être présents et, en retour, comment cette présence peut être directement liée au travail de l’apprentissage et de la garde de jeunes enfants. Le carnet de bord ne prescrit pas la manière de procéder, mais plutôt la manière dont vous vous voyez développer les compétences et les capacités nécessaires pour être authentique dans votre relation avec le lieu.VOUS APPRENDREZ :
Partie 1 : Présentation en salle et réflexion
Découvrir Mi'kma'ki
Explorer les reconnaissances territoriales
Explorer le territoire traditionnel et les sept (7) districts
Découvrir qui sont les Mi'kmaq
Explorer les façons d’être et de savoir des Mi'kmaq
Explorer les enseignements de Netukulimk
Explorer les différences entre une économie de don et une économie basée sur les salaires
Étudier comment ces connaissances sont liées aux jeunes apprenants
Explorer l’importance du jeu
Explorer les différences entre l’éducation en plein air, l’apprentissage en plein air et l’apprentissage axé sur la terre
Explorer les compétences personnelles
Explorer Etuaptmumk
Explorer les relations avec le lieu
Partie 2 : Activités et discussions en plein air
Activité « S'asseoir avec la terre
Observer - Mémoriser - Comparer : observation des oiseaux
Observer - Mémoriser - Comparer : plantes et arbres
Réflexion en cercle de discussion
Etuaptmumk - La vision à deux yeux
Étude de cas sur une sortie avec des enfants - réflexion et discussion.Apprenez à voir la terre et l'environnement naturel à travers la lentille des Mi'kmaq et découvrez comment appliquer la vision à deux yeux à votre pratique de l'EPE.
Veuillez vous préparer à passer toute la journée à l'extérieur ; habillez-vous en fonction du temps et ayez des chaussures appropriées ; apportez une bouteille d'eau, un stylo, un crayon et des crayons de couleur pour prendre des notes et faire des croquis/dessins.
Il s'agit d'un atelier en personne d'une journée entière qui se tiendra à l'extérieur.
Vous rencontrerez l'animatrice, Tina Primeau dans le stationnement à 9h00.
Le dîner sera fourni sur place.Animé par Tina Primeau
À l'extérieur, "Le Petit Bois", Université Sainte Anne, Pointe de l'Église Nouvelle Écosse
le samedi 22mars 2025 9h-16h
Si vous avez des question, n'hésitez pas de nous contacter par courriel jill@capené.caL’inscription se fait par EventBrite
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1226589856279?aff=oddtdtcreator
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NSCC Kingstec - Rhythms, Rhymes and Telling Tales
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March 22, 2025 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
NSCC - Kingstec Campus, 236 Belcher St, Kentville, NS B4N 0A6, CanadaIn this participatory workshop Cindy will take you on a romp through musical involvement and movement, an adventure through oral storytelling and listening, and some fantastic fun using rhythm and rhyme to help you engage with the preschool child. Oracy precedes literacy and it is the oral practice of listening and telling aloud that can lead to better understanding of writing and listening skills for the pre-reader. Get ready for this fun, active workshop that will get your hands clapping, your toes tapping and your imagination spinning.
Facilitator: Cindy Campbell-Stone
Cindy is a storyteller, singer and performer from Nova Scotia with family roots in Prince Edward Island. She has been telling stories to audiences of all ages for over forty years. Cindy likes to include songs or rhymes in her performances and has been known to add musical surprises in her stories.
For thirty-two years, Cindy was a program planner for youth at Halifax Public Libraries. She developed many programs including an oracy and literacy based program called Shake, Rattle and Read for pre-readers and their parents. She developed an educational entertainment business called StorySong Express. Cindy performed musical, puppetry and storytelling programs aimed at preschoolers and school-aged children. She also presented many workshops to teachers, librarians and early childhood educators.
There are so many performances and stories in Cindy’s repertoire that it is difficult to list them all. She enjoys telling in festivals and conferences, concerts and open mic’s, schools and preschools, seniors centres and community centres, libraries and museums. She can be flexible and versatile as she once performed in a Yert, and on the back of a flat-bed tractor trailer!
Cindy has hosted programs and given workshops and performances for the following organizations where she is also a proud member: Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada, Storytellers Circle of Halifax, Helen Creighton Folklore Society, Dartmouth Heritage Museum, Cole Harbour Farm Heritage Museum, and the Writers Federation of Nova Scotia. In 2005, Cindy was storyteller on tour for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre and Storytellers of Canada-Conteurs du Canada.
Fee: $60
Deadline to register: March 15, 2024
Please Note Our new payment process (September 2023)
1. Credit card or VISA Debit payment
2. Cheque
3. Cash
(Instructions below)- Registration form AND payment are to be received by us at least TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE (unless otherwise noted), not simply postmarked by the deadline.
- Registrations cannot be processed, nor spaces held, until both registration form and payment are received.
- Cancellations must be processed before the workshop occurs. Please contact us at least 1 week prior to a workshop if you are unable to attend.Please contact sara.graves@nscc.ca or justine.macdonald@nscc.ca for more details.
*please keep our workshop guidelines in mind* https://www.nscc.ca/ecdsc/professional-development/kingstec-guidelines.asp
To Register: https://bit.ly/ecdscregistration
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NSCC SWF - Culturally Responsive Practice
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NSCECE - Culturally Responsive Leadership
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March 22, 2025 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Culturally Responsive Leadership in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 3-hour module developed to align with the revised Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). This professional learning module has been designed to empower directors, assistant directors, pedagogical leaders, inclusion coordinators, and educators in coaching and leadership roles to support others in implementing culturally responsive practice. The module examines the roles of leaders as well as provides an opportunity to practice courageous conversations and coaching techniques with a case study format. Completing Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP) training is a pre-requisite for taking Culturally Responsible Leadership.
Pre-registration agreements
- I have completed the 12-hour Culturally Reponsive Practice module.
- 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 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.
Session Date and Time:
Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 (online), 9:00AM to 12:00PM
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- March 23, 2025
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NSCC SWF - Culturally Responsive Practice
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- March 25, 2025
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NSCC Burridge- Culturally Responsive Leadership - IN PERSON
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March 25, 2025 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
372 Pleasant St, Yarmouth, NS B5A 2L2, CanadaCulturally Responsive Leadership in Nova Scotia’s Early Learning and Child Care Settings is a 3-hour module developed to align with the revised Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework (NSELCF). This professional learning module has been designed to empower directors, assistant directors, pedagogical leaders, inclusion coordinators, and educators in coaching and leadership roles to support others in implementing culturally responsive practice. The module examines the roles of leaders as well as provides an opportunity to practice courageous conversations and coaching techniques with a case study format.
**Completing the 12 hour Culturally Responsive Practices (CRP) training is a pre-requisite for taking Culturally Responsible Leadership.
Pre-registration agreements
- I have completed the 12-hour Culturally Responsive Practice module.
- I agree to participate in person.
- I agree all information is confidential and will not be shared outside my group discussions or cohort of participants
- 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.
- I confirm that I am a director, assistant director, pedagogical leader, inclusion coordinators, or educator in coaching and leadership role.
PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU ARE ONLY REGISTERED FOR ONE CRL SESSION
Facilitator: Liz Hicks
Register here: NSCC Burridge- Culturally Responsive Leadership IN PERSON Tickets, Tue, Mar 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite
This session is IN PERSON Tuesday March 25, 2025 1- 4pm at NSCC Burridge Campus
If you have questions reach out to melissa.vail@nscc.ca or 902-742-7832
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NSCECE - Capable, Confident, and Curious: Module 3
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March 25, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Module 3: Connecting Early Learning Principles and Practices
Join us for this professional learning module designed to deepen your understanding of early learning principles and practices, and explore their critical connection to early learning and child care programming. This interactive workshop provides opportunities for thoughtful consideration, engaging conversation, and collaborative reflection as educators examine foundational knowledge and practical implementation. Participants will explore how early learning principles can inform their teaching practices, align with their educator intentions, and enhance the learning experiences of young children. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced educator, this session will offer valuable insights and strategies to support your growth and practice.
This is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate.
Tuesday, March 25th, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM & Thursday, March 27th, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at circulation@nscece.ca.
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- March 27, 2025
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Jane Norman College - One Step Forward Club (Community of Practice)
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March 27, 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Online via ZoomThe One Step Forward Club strives to raise awareness about issues of injustice and inequality and to effect change within ourselves, and our community. The One Step Forward Club is a refreshing alternative to a traditional book club. It provides a platform for engaging discussions without the hefty time commitment. Creating a community of kind, thoughtful people, and discuss one great article/film every month.
This community of practice is free of charge.
If interested contact Jane MacKenzie
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NSCECE - Capable, Confident, and Curious: Module 3
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March 27, 2025 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Module 3: Connecting Early Learning Principles and Practices
Join us for this professional learning module designed to deepen your understanding of early learning principles and practices, and explore their critical connection to early learning and child care programming. This interactive workshop provides opportunities for thoughtful consideration, engaging conversation, and collaborative reflection as educators examine foundational knowledge and practical implementation. Participants will explore how early learning principles can inform their teaching practices, align with their educator intentions, and enhance the learning experiences of young children. Whether you're new to the field or an experienced educator, this session will offer valuable insights and strategies to support your growth and practice.
This is a 2 evening online session, you must attend both in order to receive a certificate.
Tuesday, March 25th, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM & Thursday, March 27th, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at circulation@nscece.ca.
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