Burnout – Are You at Risk?
Working with immigrant and refugee children and families can be incredibly rewarding, but we shouldn’t ignore the toll it can take on the physical and emotional lives of Care for Newcomer Children (CNC) staff.
This toll can lead to burnout - a common side effect for those working in the helping professions.
The good news is that it can be prevented if you know what to watch for. Click
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Online Learning Opportunities in Early Childhood Education
If you are looking for ways to upgrade your skills in early childhood education, this is a good place to start! The
Canadian Child Care Federation has a list of ECE learning opportunities across the country - part time, full time and distance learning.
How to stay current as an Early Childhood Educator
Since the research around early childhood education is constantly evolving, it can seem difficult to stay on top of what’s new. Leading early childhood educators keep learning, discover new techniques, keep up with the latest trends and research in the field, and respond to these changes by incorporating them into their curriculum.
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Looking for PD in Nova Scotia?
Did you know that
Mount Saint Vincent University has professional development workshops for Early Childhood Educators?
Find out more and register now!
Don’t Abandon PD: How One Program is Incorporating Professional Development
CNC teams have always displayed a strong commitment to constant improvement. PD sessions often have great turn-outs, as caregivers want to keep learning. The last few years have seen a significant decrease in organized PD opportunities. For some programs, however, it didn’t mean the end of PD.
Read on to find out how the CCLCS CNC program incorporates PD.
Do you know about the growing global movement in early childhood education that was announced earlier this year?
More than ever before, the earliest years of life are being recognized as the foundation of human development and economic success. Propelled by a combination of science, economics, parental demand, new champions and common sense, we are witnessing a revolution in thinking. Read more about the latest ideas, inspiring innovations and growing momentum in support of young children and families around the world in
Early Childhood Matters: Advances in Early Childhood Development
Academic Earth
Academic Earth
offers free online lectures and courses for Early Childhood Education
Alberta Child Care Association
The
Alberta Child Care Association (ACCA) is a nonprofit, member based society with a mission to strengthen and advance a unified early learning and child care profession in Alberta.
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Alison
Free Online Courses from the World’s Top Publishers
Association of Early Childhood Educators Newfoundland and Labrador
AECENL has been representing the issues of child care practitioners and quality child care since 1989 when it was incorporated as a notforprofit organization. As longtime promoters of National Child Day (November 20th each year) they work to highlight the rights of children. AECENL is a nonprofit organization dedicated to professionalism in Early Childhood Education (ECE) and to quality child care and education for young children.
