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ONLINE, ON-DEMAND PD SEMINARS for ECEs

• Flexible pricing model that fits your centre’s needs
• Individual ECE logins, onboarding support
• Emailed personal certificates

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A new Community of Practice: Nova Scotia Inclusion Coordinators

The Nova Scotia Inclusion Coordinators is an online Community of Practice (CoP) created to foster collaboration and idea-sharing among professionals dedicated to supporting inclusion in early learning. This space connects inclusion coordinators and specialists from across the province, offering a place to exchange insights, discuss challenges, and explore effective practices that promote inclusion for children, families, and communities.

The group will meet online once a month based on Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am.  The Large Group discussions will be focused on topics relevant to the entire group...

Nova Scotia Professional Learning Survey

Share Your Feedback for a Chance to Win
a $50 Amazon Gift Card!

 We invite you to complete this short 5 minute survey to help us better understand how to meet your professional learning needs. Your responses are anonymous, and you will be able to enter for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

 Please note you may receive more than one invitation to complete this survey as it is being sent out by the eight Nova Scotia Early Years Professional Learning Support Sites.

Please only complete the survey once.  All participants will have the option to enter a draw for a complimentary $50 Amazon Gift card.

 
FILL OUT SURVEY (link)

Professional Development

3 hours. Online. FREE.

February 15th, 9:00AM - 12:00PM

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...

Professional Development

NEW PD for the New Year! January Sessions at EYCDC/NSCECE

Culturally Responsive Practice (CRP)

12 hours. Online. FREE.

Starts on January 14 

Module 1 - understand the four historical cultures on Nova Scotia, their languages, and beliefs. 

Module 2 - explore and contextualize privileges, biases, and opinions and how these interrelate with discrimination, racism, and moreover, systemic racism. 

Module 3 - explore the different types of reconciliation while acknowledging the need to act now, specifically exploring cultural responsiveness as it relates to Early Learning and Child Care Settings and moreover the Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

REGISTER HERE

Culturally Responsive Leadership (CRL)

3 hours. Online. FREE.

January 25, 9am-12pm 

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 other...

Professional Development

NEW! FREE PD Module: Infant Quality Care (Module 2 of 2) is here! 

This training was developed by DEECD in partnership with EYCDC (NSCECE) to support the implementation of the Infant Quality Care Grant. Click here to register. 

Available in ENGLISH AND FRENCH. 

NEW! Culturally Responsive Leadership Module

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 provides an opportunity to practice courageous conversations and coaching techniques with a case study format. Completing ...

 Professional Development

Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework

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.

We are offering two Module 1: Image of the Child sessions over the coming months:

Saturday, October 26th, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Includes a short break)

Tuesday, November 19th, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM & Thursday, November 21st, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

For more information, or to register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/nscece-early-years-community-development-centre-26134496789.

Culturally Responsive Practice

We will be h...

 Professional Development

Learning with Mi'kma'ki

Learning with Mi'kma'ki is a new professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals in Nova Scotia. The 6-hour course is focused on learn to see the land and the natural environment through the Mi'kmaw lens and discover how to apply Two-Eyed Seeing to your ECE practice.

Saturday, October 5th, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The first 3 hours of the session will be held in the classroom at NSCECE (6208 Quinpool Rd. 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS) and the final 3 hours will be held in Point Pleasant Park.

Each participant will have a chance to win a prize: a book Mi’kmaw Moons, the Seasons in Mi'kma'ki, 
by Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman illustrated by Loretta Gould that describes traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast.

Click here for more information or to register.

Culturally Responsive Practice

We will be hosting two upcoming sessio...

 Professional Development 

Introduction to the Gaelic Culture for ECEs

You may have seen our teasers over the last few months for a new seminar coming to our online platform. We're thrilled to announce our newest free seminar, Introduction to the Gaelic Culture of ECEs. Hosted by Eamag Dhòmhnullach and supported by the Department of Gaelic Affairs, this PD is an opportunity for ECEs in Nova Scotia to learn about the Gaels, their historical background, traditions, and modern day revival of culture and language.

This seminar also includes a detailed look at the EYCDC's Gaelic Cultural Collection, how the materials reflect the Gaelic culture, and how they benefit children's development.

Click here for more information or to register.

Learning with Mi'kma'ki

Learning with Mi'kma'ki is a new professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals in Nova Scotia. The 6-hour course is focused on learn to see the land and the natural environment through the Mi'km...

 Professional Development

In June, we had our first session of the new 6-hour PD training Learning with Mi'kma'ki. Participants spent the morning indoors for a presentation and in the afternoon they braved the spring rain for a visit to Point Pleasant Park for outdoor activities.

Interested in attending a session yourself? The full schedule is available on the EYPDC website with future sessions being added. Check back regularly for summer and fall sessions.

EYCDC Library

You may remember a few months ago we teased that filming was happening in the EYCDC. We are happy to announce that this was for the upcoming free seminar Introduction to Gaelic Culture.

This seminar, hosted by Eamag Dhòmhnullach (or Emily MacDonald from Cape Breton), will be the starting point of your education on one of Nova Scotia's historic cultures. The seminar will also include an overview of the culturally relevant play materials in the Gaelic Cultural Collection that can be borrowed and shared with chi...

Learning with Mi'kmaki

Learning with Mi'kma'ki is a new professional development opportunity for early childhood professionals in Nova Scotia. The 6-hour course is focused on learn to see the land and the natural environment through the Mi'kmaw lens and discover how to apply Two-Eyed Seeing to your ECE practice.

Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The first 3 hours of the session will be held in the classroom at NSCECE (6208 Quinpool Rd. 2nd Floor, Halifax, NS) and the final 3 hours will be held in Point Pleasant Park.

Each participant will have a chance to win a prize: a book Mi’kmaw Moons, the Seasons in Mi'kma'ki, 
by Cathy LeBlanc and David Chapman illustrated by Loretta Gould that describes traditional teachings about the moon cycles and their relation to the natural history of Mi’kma’ki on Canada’s East Coast.

Click here for more information or to register.

Recruiting New Facilitators

Have you gained skills and experience in the early childhood educati...

May Updates

NEW! FREE PD Module in FRENCH: Soins de qualité pour bébés (Module 1 de 2​)

This training in French language was developed by DEECD in partnership with EYCDC (NSCECE) to support the implementation of the Infant Quality Care Grant in the Acadian and Francophone communities. Click here to register. 

Beginning April, 2024, Educators and Care Providers can access Infant Quality Care – Module 1 of 2 (Soins de qualité pour bébés – Module 1 de 2​) in both languages, ENGLISH and FRENCH, via the link below:

https://eycdc.nscece.com/free-PD

On-Demand Professional Development

Now that spring has finally arrived it's the perfect time to check out Gardening with Young Children, facilitated by the EYCDC's own Olha Khaperska. This PD is 1.5 hours and covers the importance of gardening, how to create your own budget-friendly garden, and how to understand gardening in connection with Nova Scotia's Early Learning Curriculum Framework.

To learn more about this session, or any of...