Workshops designed to help create quality practices.

All workshops are hands-on experiences integrated with theoretical components. Concept books are available to support understanding and implementation processes.

Types of workshop offerings:

• Child Guidance - Emphasis is on positive child guidance techniques to help children learn to control their own behaviours.
• Quality Practices - Workshops focus on core elements of quality and the development of practical implementation strategies suitable for Individual programs.
• Child Development and Observations - Participants will gain understanding of observation,  documentation, and interpretation skills to meet children's interests, strengths, and needs.
• Active Play - These workshops involve creating greater understanding of the importance of play as the way young children learn and strategies for setting up an active play environment.
• Creating Effective Learning Environments - Strategies include evaluation, organization and implementation of learning spaces that encourage active participation and enhance the optimal growth and development of all children.
• Culturally Appropriate and Sensitive Learning Environments - Emphasis is on organization of diversity activities, resources, and materials to develop children's understanding of cultural practices and foster greater understanding and acceptance of individual similarities and differences.
• Families as Partners - The focus is to develop strategies that foster active partnerships of families in all aspects of the program.
• Emergent Curriculum - The development of a program that has a focus on the children as the initiators of personal learnings leading to a program that is based on the interests, strengths, and needs of all children.
• Special Needs - Emphasis in these workshops is on how to establish and inclusive environments that recognizes and supports individual differences.

Workshops may be offered in a variety of delivery options. These include workshops:

• On a specific topic
• Specific to a particular location
• Specific to an identified need
• Addressing current research
• Addressing current issues
• To increase quality practices
• Focus on learning environments

The format of the workshops involves active participation. Participants are expected to:

• Reflect on their individual knowledge, skills, and background experiences
• Fully engage in practical hands-on learning activities
• Work in groups or individually

Each workshop will include a certificate of completion that identifies the learning outcomes
and competencies reached by all individuals.

Successful completion of all workshops includes:

• Group participation
• Individual participation
• Completion of a variety of tasks
• Manipulation of materials
• Individual and group reflections
• Demonstrations of learning

Participants should prepare for workshops by:

• Bringing questions
• Identifying concerns or issues
• Identifying personal experiences that relate to the topic of the workshop