Leadership Series
Description: This series includes monthly sessions presenting a variety of leadership tools, articles and topics for review/discussion. These topics may include risk management, governance and human resources. Each participant will also receive two one hour sessions per month to meet with one of the training facilitators. These one on one meetings are designed to support the participant in practicing the leadership tools within their own organization.
Presenter: CCR Who should attend? Executive Directors, Managers, Supervisors
When: January 21 st 2016 9am to noon (Every 3 rd Thursday until June 16 th ) Contact Person: Lisa Henderson
Organizational Management
Description: Cambrian College is pleased to be offering another course designed to support RECEs working in administrative positions or those who want to improve their leadership skills. The course is Protocols, Ethics and Social
Responsibilities. This course may be used towards a certificate in Organization Management.
Presenter: Cambrian College Who should attend? RECE’s wanting to improve administrative or leadership skills
When: January 12 th , 2016 for 15 weeks Contact Person: Laura Urso
Professionalism through Mentorship
Description: Cambrian College, in partnership with the City of Sudbury, has developed the Sudbury RECE Professionalism
through Mentorship Project to support ongoing professional development and to recognize and acknowledge the RECE in your centre who has demonstrated the interest and capacity to be a Mentor. This person is often seen as the “go to” person and a peer motivator with enthusiasm for the field of ECE and the passion to motivate others. This project will help formalize what these individuals are doing. The opportunity to provide mentoring for new RECE’s while helping those who will be mentors enhances their own skills and knowledge in mentoring roles.
Presenter: Cambrian College Who should attend? RECE’s
When: January 19 th to April 5 th 2016 Contact Person: Laura Urso
Pedagogical Support Program
Description: Through a combination of on-site observations, individual coaching, role modeling, team consultations, workshops, study groups and resources offered by Collège Boréal, early learning teams will be supported in implementing the beliefs and values of an emergent curriculum.
Presenter: Collège Boréal Who should attend? RECE’s through an intake process
When: September 2015 to March 2016 Contact Person: Laura Urso
CPL Tutorial
Continuous Professional Learning Portfolio Process
Description: This workshop is provided to answer any and all of your questions around the College of ECE's Continuous
Professional Learning process. If you want to start working on your portfolio and don't know where to start then join us for the evening. Participants will be guided through the process and will complete a section for each step.
Presenters: Lois Mahon and Jane Tousignant Who should attend? RECE`s
When: January 18 th 6:30 to 9 pm Contact Person: Jane Tousignant
Quality Designate Reflection
Building a Culture of Learning and Thinking
Description: “The key to helping the early years sector meet the challenges of today’s complex agenda for quality improvement is to increase early years professionals’ receptivity to, readiness for, enthusiasm about and commitment to change by building a culture of learning that every practitioner willingly subscribes to.” Jillian Rodd Participants will reflect on understanding leadership and change and how building a culture of learning and thinking supports quality.
Presenters: Lois Mahon, Laura Urso, Noreen McChesney and Jane Tousignant
Who should attend? Quality Designates, Supervisors, ED`s and those leading change within their agency
When: February 29 th Contact Person: Natalie Halushenski and Jane Tousignant

CECE Leadership Pilot Project 2
Case Studies???
Description: Do you find yourself opening up the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and wonder, "how does this pertain to me?" "How can I apply this to my everyday practice?" Well lucky for you we are offering a workshop that you will be able to work collaboratively with your peers to get a better understanding on how The Code of Ethics and
Standards of Practice work! Please bring your copy of Cody of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Presenters: Brandy Mergaert, Sherri Cole and Susan McVey Who should attend? RECE`s
When: February 10 th 6 pm to 8:30 pm Contact Person: Natalie Halushenski and Jane Tousignant
Best Start Hub Managers Professional Learning
Sharing Sensitive News
Description: We have all had situations where we have had to share sensitive news with parents. At this session, we are going to discuss how to share this kind of news in a way which is clear and informative and also sensitive to parent’s feelings and perspective. This event will be held in the Provincial Boardroom C & D at 199 Larch St., Sudbury.
Presenters: Marcia Morgan and Julie Plante-Attewell Who should attend? Best Start Hub Managers
When: January 27 th 1 to 4 pm Contact Person: Laura Urso
Chit Chat, Let`s talk about that!
Sensory Play for Toddlers
Description: Come and join two educators as they share their personal journey with emergent curriculum and how they build relationships with the toddlers and the environment. A tour of the toddler room is included.
Presenters: Chantal Trottier & Stephanie Michel (Carrefour Francophone Hélène Gravel) Who should attend? Anyone
When: March Date to be announced Contact Person: Natalie Halushenski and Jane Tousignant
Quality Designate Reflection
Goal Setting and the PQI
Description: Discussions around new PQI strategies being implemented to support a transfer of knowledge to practice as well as reflections on current and best practices being used to motivate and engage staff.
Presenters: Jane Tousignant & Natalie Halushenski Contact Person: Natalie Halushenski and Jane Tousignant
Who should attend? Quality Designates, Supervisors, ED`s and Hub Managers When: March 21 or 22
Healthy Kids Community Challenge
Healthy Weights- Capacity Building
Description: The Healthy Kids Community Challenge will be offering special training for all professionals who work with children 0-12. The goal of the training will be to be help sensitize those who work with children about how to promote healthy eating and physical activity without unintentionally contributing to weight bias and other negative unintended consequences (e.g., increases in food and weight preoccupation, disordered eating, and other unhealthy weight control behaviours)
Presenters: SDHU Staff and Invited Speakers Who should attend? Everyone who works with children.
When: February/ March TBD Contact Person: Kate Barber, kate.barber@greatersudbury.ca
, 705-674-4455 ext 4313
High Five
Principes du développement sain de l’enfant
Déscription: Cette formation d’un jour aide aux moniteurs de première ligne (tout individu travaillant directement auprès d’enfants âgés de 6 à 12 ans) à rehausser la qualité de leurs programmes. Cet atelier fournit une formation approfondie sur les Principes du développement sain de HIGH FIVE ® pour permettre aux moniteurs de première ligne de bien comprendre ce qu’ils ont besoin de faire pour assurer de répondre aux besoins sociaux, émotionnels et cognitifs de chaque enfant.
Présenter: Jane Tousignant Qui devrait participer? (tout individu travaillant directement auprès d’enfants âgés de 6 à 12 ans)
Quand? Le 9 février de 8h 30 à 16 h Personne Contact: Jane Tousignant

High Five
Principles of Healthy Child Development
Description: This one-day training will help front-line leaders working with children aged 6 to 12 improve the quality of programs. It provides in depth training in the HIGH FIVE Principles of healthy child development so front-line leaders understand what they need to do to ensure each child’s social, emotional and cognitive needs are met. Leaders learn activities and gain knowledge, tips and resources to enhance their programs as well as their relationships with children and other staff members. Topics also include bullying, conflict resolution, physical literacy, children’s mental health and moderate to vigorous physical activity.
Presenters: Jane Tousignant & Chantal Venne Contact Person: Jane Tousignant
Who should attend? Anyone working with children When: February 6, 2016 8:30 am to 4 pm
High Five
Quest 2
Description: This one-day training helps supervisors improve risk management in children’s programs by learning how to measure quality with the HIGH FIVE scientifically validated QUEST 2 Tool. Supervisors will use the QUEST 2 Tool and learn how to enter their data into the HIGH FIVE Database to track their organization’s progress as well as identify areas of need. They will also learn how to debrief the results of the assessments with staff in a positive way.
Presenters: Natalie Halushenski and Chantal Venne Who should attend? Supervisors and Leads
When: February 20, 2016 8:30 to 4 pm Contact Person: Natalie Halushenski