October 2018
London Bridge Early Childhood Learning Centre – School Tours
London Bridge would like to welcome you to visit with us. Over the past few years we have been growing our understanding of what it means to be researchers alongside children. We have been learning what can happen when we bring our own curiosities, interests and questions to our encounters with children and each other. We invite you spend a couple of hours in one of our centres prior to the opening of the ORA Conference on Friday October 12th…
Find out more »RSVP for the Opening Reception at London Children’s Museum
Please let us know if you are, or how many in your group are attending the Opening Reception at the London Children's Museum so we may prepare for registration and refreshments. This event is only for attendees of the conference.
Find out more »Session 4: Conversations to Generate Children’s Theories and Inquiries
With Kerri Embrey
Session 4: Conversations to Generate Children’s Theories and Inquiries
Date: October 13, 2018 - April 13, 2019
Location: Bayview Glen Independent School, 275 Duncan Mills Road, Toronto, ON M3B 3H9
Conversations to Generate Children’s Theories and Inquiries. Dates: October 13, 2018, January 2, 2019, March 2, 2019, April 13, 2019.
Find out more »February 2019
Investigations & Expressions
February 8, 2019 & April 26, 2019
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Registration 10:00 am to 10:15 pm)
The Bishop Strachan School, 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
Cost per session: $150 for Educators, $75 for students
LAND AS OUR FIRST TEACHER: ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING RELATIONSHIPS
Saturday, April 27, 2019 (8:30am - 4:30pm) - Sunday, April 28, 2019 (8:30am - 12:00pm) Land as Our First Teacher: Establishing and Maintaining Relationships The Land has always taught Indigenous peoples the value of maintaining good relationships with all aspects of Creation, human and non-human. Western research and practice in Early Learning and Child Care is beginning to recognize what Indigenous peoples have always known: we learn best in a community of positive relationships connected to our natural environment. Come…
Find out more »March 2019
Session 1: Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings- THIS SESSION IS CLOSED
With Ellen Brown
Dates: March 12, 13, 14, 15, 2019
Time: 9:30 - 3:30
Location: Richland Academy, 11570 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3N7
Find out more »April 2019
George Forman: Beyond Observation
Location:
Centilia Cultural Center
1660 South Roberto Maestas Festival Street
Seattle, WA 98144 - United States
George Forman provides a day immersed in the tiny details present in video recordings—the source of deep practice.
Find out more »Investigations & Expressions
February 8, 2019 & April 26, 2019
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Registration 10:00 am to 10:15 pm)
The Bishop Strachan School, 298 Lonsdale Road, Toronto
Cost per session: $150 for Educators, $75 for students
June 2019
Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings
With: Ellen Brown
Dates: June 25 - 28, 2019
Location: Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | 2445, boulevard St-Laurent | Ottawa (Ontario) K1G 6C3
Find out more »July 2019
Session 1: Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings
With: Ellen Brown
Dates: July 9, 11, 16, 18, 2019
Time: 9:30 – 3:30
Location: Vespra Hills Golf Course, 2964 Wilson Drive, Minesing ON
Find out more »Session 1: Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings
With Ellen Brown
Dates: July 29, 30, 31, August 1, 2019
Time: 9:30 - 3:30
Location: Richland Academy, 11570 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, ON L4E 3N7
Find out more »August 2019
Session 1: Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings
with Ellen Brown
August 6, 7, 8, 9, 2019 - 9:30 - 3:30
The Bridge
285 Roger Neilson Way
Kanata, ON K2T 1C4
Session 5: Pedagogical Documentation as Relationship
with Ellen Brown
Tuesday, August 6th: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Wednesday, August 7th: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Thursday, August 8th: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday, August 9th: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Saturday, August 10: 9:00am to 5:00pm
The Bridge
285 Roger Neilson Way
Kanata, ON
K2T 1C4
Session 5: Pedagogical Documentation as Relationship
With Ellen Brown and Kerri Embrey
The Bishop Strachan School
August 12 - 15, 2019 - 9:30 - 3:30
Find out more »Session 6: Parents and Community in Learning
With Kerri Embrey and Ellen Brown
The Bishop Strachan School
August 12-15, 2019 - 9:30 - 3:30
Find out more »September 2019
Session 5: Pedagogical Documentation as Relationship
With: Mary Jane Miller and Ellen Brown
Location: Duncan Mill Campus
Dates: Oct. 19, 2019, Jan 18, April 4, May 9, 2020
Address: Duncan Mill Campus, 275 Duncan Mill Road, Toronto ON M3B 3H9
Find out more »Session 6: Parents and Community in Learning
With: Ellen Brown
Dates: Sept 24, Sept 28, Oct 1, 2019
Time: 8:30 - 4:30
Locations: Barrie and Innisfil
Find out more »October 2019
“There is no path”: Belonging and engaging in a world made of webs of interconnection
Early Bird for Members: $280.00
(After Sept 10th - $310.00)
Non Members: $340.00
Last Date to Register - Friday, Sept 27th.
"There is No Path"
Belonging and engaging in a world
made of webs and interconnection.
Saturday and Sunday, October 5th & 6th, 2019.
The Bishop Strachan School. Toronto, ON
November 2019
Conversations to Generate Children’s Theories and Inquiries
With: Joanne Babalis
Dates: November 11, 12, 18, 19
Times: 9:30 - 3:30
Location: Vespra Hills Golf Course, 294 Wilson Drive, Minesing, Ontario
Please Note: Must have completed Session 1 to register for this session.
Find out more »There is no Path – Conference Collaboration via Zoom – NOON
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Noon – 1:00pm OR 7pm to 8pm. Perhaps it is the slant of the light at this time of year, perhaps the shorter length of day, but it seems that at this mid-point of autumn we are called upon even more to gather around a “bond fire”, to reflect together. We would like to invite participants in our recent conference to come together via Zoom for a brief conversation, to hear what is different for you…
Find out more »There is no Path – Conference Collaboration via Zoom – 7PM
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Noon – 1:00pm OR 7pm to 8pm. Perhaps it is the slant of the light at this time of year, perhaps the shorter length of day, but it seems that at this mid-point of autumn we are called upon even more to gather around a “bond fire”, to reflect together. We would like to invite participants in our recent conference to come together via Zoom for a brief conversation, to hear what is different for you…
Find out more »February 2020
Investigations & Expressions Professional Learning
What’s innovative in curriculum design? Bring inquiry to your primary or junior classrooms! As Canada’s oldest independent day and boarding school for girls, The Bishop Strachan School has learned a thing or two about balancing curriculum expectations with meaningful, emergent project work. We are our own live research hub into 21st Century learning. As a school founded on innovation, we can’t wait to share our Reggio-inspired work from Grades JK to 6. Come experience the exciting environments and projects our…
Find out more »March 2020
Session 1: Introduction to Emergent Curriculum in Kindergarten and Early Learning Settings
**CANCELLED**
This session has been cancelled anyone who has registered will be issued a refund.
With: Ellen Brown
Location: The Bridge
Dates: April 17th & 18th, May 1st & 2nd, 2020
Address: The Bridge, 285 Roger Neilson Way, Kanata, Ontario
Find out more »Reggio Emilia Study Tour Italy 2020
Reggio Emilia, Italy
Study tour to the world renowned preschools, infant toddler centres, and elementary schools.
The pedagogy of the schools of Reggio Emilia have been a strong influence on many early childhood programs throughout the world, including Canada.