Early Learning Professional Development
Northumberland County Early Years Services and Five Counties Children’s Centre are constantly pursuing thought-provoking and pertinent professional learning and networking opportunities for the Early Childhood Educators and Child Care Workers in our community. Explore this section to find the opportunities that best fit your professional needs.
Networking groups
Children with special rights |
For educators to hear from specialists that work with children with exceptionalities. Topics include FASD, autism, speech and language. Upcoming workshopsTBA |
Cooks |
For dietary staff to network and share recipes for optimal nutrition. Supported by a dietitian from the health unit. Upcoming workshopsTuesday, January 4th |
Infant and toddler |
For educators working with infants and toddlers, to network and explore topics such as nutrition, sensory integration, and age-appropriate loose parts. Upcoming workshopsTBA |
Pedagogical leaders |
For educators who are pedagogical leaders to study documentation and pedagogy. Focuses on peer mentorship and supporting pedagogical leaders. Topics include side-by-side mentoring, relationship building, transfer of practice and peer mentorship. Upcoming workshopsTuesday, February 8th 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
Preschool |
For educators working with preschool-age children to network and explore topics such as math, science and risky play. Upcoming workshopsTuesday, February 15th (Program Content Sharing) 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Contact selmhurst@fivecounties.on.ca to register |
School-Age |
For educators working with school-age children to network and explore topics such as risky play, self-reg and physical literacy. Upcoming workshopsTBA |
Supervisors |
For supervisors to network together and get clarification from advising bodies such as Health Unit-Licensing and Compliance, and Special Resources for Children. Upcoming workshopsTBA |
Other workshops and events |
Learning Quality Reflection Q&A NightThursday, January 13th Professionalism and Leadership in a Regulated Profession (College of ECEs)Tuesday, January 18th Building Bridges: Anti-Racism 101Wednesday, January 26th Stress and Self-Care in ContextThursday, January 27th Every Child Matters Book StudyTuesday, February 8th Learning Quality Reflection Tool (LQR) Committee MeetingTuesday, February 15th Self-Reg Community of PracticeTuesday, February 22nd
Virtual PECE Training is available (4 one-hour modules). Email our Early Years Coordinator for more information. |