Prince George and Area Child Care Resource and Referral
Presents:
Creating a Fresh
Perspective
One day conference for child care professionals and
community resources.
Saturday November 6th, 2010
LOCATION: PRINCE GEORGE NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTER
1600 THIRD AVENUE
PRINCE GEORGE, BC. V2L 3G6
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pay Parking $4.00 for a full day
Creating a Fresh Perspective – conference
overview
Prince George and Area Child Care Resource & Referral is pleased
to host a one day training opportunity for child care professionals
and community resources. We have put together a dynamic line
up of presenters with unique perspectives to keep you fresh in
your day to day work. Come join us!
8:00 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Sign In
Welcome and Opening Play Note
Address with Jeff Willis
~ Super Heroes Are Totally Real ~
9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Coffee Break
Morning Sessions
Catered Lunch
Afternoon Sessions
Morning Sessions
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 pm
The Outsiders: Going
Beyond the Walls of Your
Imagination
The Ninja Facilitator:
Mastering the Art of
Facilitating Groups
Communication – The Lost
Behavioural Strategies – The
Art Form
Practical Application
Remembering to Play - Inspiring Creativity, Engagement &
Self Care ( Full Day Track)
Leadership: Mastery from
Collaboration Skills: Essential
Within The foundation of
Listening
Leadership is Based on a
Holistic Sense of SelfAwareness.
Creating a Fresh Perspective Conference Program
At a GlanceWelcome and Play Note at 8:30 am with Jeff Willis - Super Heroes
are Totally Real
An innovative and insightful presentation of why we want to be a
super hero in the real world.
Come and listen about how everyday heroes in our communities
are making a super impact on the children we work with. Deep
down we know everyone has a secret power to make change in
the world we live in….find out how to use your super powers.
Wonder Twins…..unite!
Morning Sessions: 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1 A: The Outsiders: Going Beyond the Walls of Your Imagination
~ Taking a learning experience outside despite what the weather
channel says, “It’s rainy!” - what do you do? This is a super-fun
workshop for attendees of all ages wanting to learn about small
and large group games and activities that are completely outside. It
is proven that both adults and children are not outside as much as
they need to be. Come and learn about the endless fun things kids
can do in sun, rain and snow throughout the year. Typical sunny
day games and activities can easily be modified for outside but it
depends on your creativity and willingness to get yourself outside.
Participants will also learn a number of new activities and
experiential games for groups of all ages and sizes.
Jeff Willis, C.Y.W Founder/Principal of Creative Toolbox has spent
the last 18 years working with communities,Canadian overnight
camps, afterschool programs, public schools, community programs
and outdoor educational centers across Canada, Germany and
Japan. His passion to develop Creative Toolbox stemmed from
his experiences of traveling abroad, working as a Child and Youth
Worker and his leadership with outdoor recreation. Jeff believes
we need to challenge ourselves to discover our potential within in
order to continue to inspire the future.
1 B: Communication – The Lost Art Form
This interactive workshop of sound, movement and acting,
reviews the most important preventative tool, communication.
Participants will discuss the words we choose to use, how we say
those words, and the messages our bodies present. Technology
has removed some of the face to face interactions and weakened
our abilities to read social cues. We will look at how information
may be processed at different levels of escalation, including our
own interpretations. Many times, assumptions are made during
the communication process and this can lead to increased conflicts
and confusion. Effective communication is key to the
development of positive relationships and understanding at work,
home, and with yourself.
Tyson Shmyr is currently a Community Schools Coordinator for a
family of eight schools in East Vancouver as well as a consultant
and facilitator for different organizations. Over the past 20 years,
Tyson’s volunteer and work background include work with
children, youth, families, and adults with diverse developmental,
physical, emotional and behavioural challenges in residential
treatment, school, and community settings. Tyson has provided
training and workshops for parents, staff, and the community. He
promotes and encourages the development of skills and those
unique abilities that everyone possesses to contribute to their
communities' success and progress.
1 C: Remembering to Play – Inspiring Creativity, Engagement &
Self Care –Full Day Track
Remembering to Play is about remembering the wisdom of a
child’s mindset and the importance of levity and joyful authentic
expression as cornerstones for healthy and productive living.
When we remember to play we connect to the spirit of lightheartedness, the joy of creative engagement and the unlimited
nature of our imagination. Most importantly we remember our
spirit, and the importance of connecting to the spirit of children
we live and work with. Join us for this fun and interactive
playshop. Learn through experiential activities based in
movement, music, storytelling, art and open discussions, and
explore what play means to you and where you want express
your playful spirit more in your life. For those attending a second
time, there will be lots of new activities and learning.
Vince Gowman is the founder of Remembering to Play Events, and
is a Certified Professional Life Coach trained through one of the
world’s top accredited coaching programs, The Coaches Training
Institute and their Leadership Program. He coaches individuals
and leads public and corporate workshops on all aspects of wellbeing. For complete information on Vince and his services please
visit www.rememberingtoplay.com.
1 D: Leadership: Mastery from Within -The Foundation of
Leadership is Based on a Holistic Sense of Self-Awareness.
Although it is probably one of the least discussed leadership
competencies, self-awareness is possibly one of the most valuable.
Realizing one's position in one's life path at an instantaneous point
in time is the first step in the leadership journey. This will allow us
to fully utilize our strengths and identify areas of selfimprovement. Knowing ourselves helps us know each other. This
session focuses on the skills necessary to achieve this realization.
Tasha Moodley is founder of the fresh and dynamic coaching and
consulting company; Action Potential. She brings together her
coaching skills and her experience in human resource management
to deliver world class coaching services right here from Prince
George.
Tasha received a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Communication
as well as an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from the
University of Johannesburg in South Africa. She has received coach
training from the world renowned the Coaches Training Institute
(CTI) and has earned the designation of ‘Certified Professional
Coach (CPCC).
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
2 A: The Ninja Facilitator: Mastering the Art of Facilitating Groups
with Jeff Willis
An action-packed workshop of interactive learning and mastering
experiential techniques of facilitating.
People are subject to learn from different types of teachers,
environments and experiences. Their success depends on their
ability to adapt, engage and their willingness to learn from their
presenter/teacher/facilitator. Understanding the necessary and
effective tools of facilitating is imperative, especially in
understanding how people can and/or want to learn from you.
Attendees come to this workshop as a learner and leave with the
tools to be a better facilitator/teacher.
Ninja Learning Goals:
• Setting a positive climate for learning
• Collaborative communication techniques
• Clarifying the purposes of the learner(s)
• Organizing and making available learning resources
• Balancing intellectual and emotional components of learning
• Sharing feelings and thoughts with learners but not dominating
According to Carl Rogers, learning is facilitated when:
“The student participates completely in the learning process and
has control over its nature and direction; it is primarily based upon
direct confrontation with practical, social, personal or research
problems; and, self-evaluation is the principal method of assessing
progress or success.”
2 B Remembering to Play – Inspiring Creativity, Engagement & Self
Care –Full Day Track with Vince Gowman
Remembering to Play is about remembering the wisdom of a
child’s mindset and the importance of levity and joyful authentic
expression as cornerstones for healthy and productive living.
When we remember to play we connect to the spirit of lightheartedness, the joy of creative engagement and the unlimited
nature of our imagination. Most importantly we remember our
spirit, and the importance of connecting to the spirit of children
we live and work with. Join us for this fun and interactive
playshop. Learn through experiential activities based in
movement, music, storytelling, art and open discussions, and
explore what play means to you and where you want express
your playful spirit more in your life. For those attending a second
time, there will be lots of new activities and learning.
– Full Day Track
3 B Behavioural Strategies – The Practical Application with Tyson
Shymr
This hands on workshop will help participants think about
behavioural strategies from a variety of learning styles. The group
will discuss different scenarios, strategies to work through it, and
develop preventative programming tools. The use of visual
systems, effective communication and interactive techniques will
assist in moving participants from reactive to proactive when
thinking about behavioural interventions. There is no perfect
process, but keeping your toolbox full of options will provide
greater confidence.
4 B Collaboration Skills: Essential Listening with Tasha Moodley
Listening may be the most powerful tool in your leadership tool
kit. It applies to every relationship you have, and the achievement
of your goals is dependent on this. Listening is the key to unlocking
the whole-hearted collaboration and cooperation of those around.
When you listen fully and reflect what you have heard accurately
and respectfully, you enroll others in your goals and aspirations.
This session focuses on exploring the different levels of listening
and will help you to become more receptive to those around you.
This provides good information to base your actions as leader on.
Note: Out of Town Participants: we have secured a wonderful deal
with the Coast Hotel
A block of rooms has been reserved under Child Care Resource and
Referral Booking number is CIN-GFC5497
$89.00 plus tax ( 14.24%)= $101.67 ( this rate is for up to 4 people
per room)
These rates are held till one month prior to November 6th so book
early!
Coast Hotel Prince George, B.C. 1 250 563 0121 or 1800 716 6199
Creating a Fresh Perspective REGISTRATION FORM –
November 6th, 2010
Please complete in full. Registration will be delayed if your form is
incomplete. Faxed registration forms will not be processed until
payment is received by the office. *Information must be included in
order to process registration form.
*Name
Address:
*Telephone: (H)
(W)
*Email:
Child Care facility/agency (if applicable):
Please indicate your choice
1st Choice
2nd Choice
Morning Session
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Afternoon Session
1:00 pm to 3:00pm
( For example: Morning Session as first choice 1 A Outsiders )
[ Full Day Session Conference ( lunch included]
$50.00 Early Bird Members Rate
$60.00 Early Bird Non Member
$75.00 After October 15th Rate for both members/non-members
Space is limited in the sessions, so register early for the best selection!
You will be contacted if we cannot fulfil your workshop selections.
Payment must be included with this form- payable to:
Prince George and Area Child Care Resource & Referral
PO BOX 1808 2020 Massey Dr. Prince George, BC V2L 4V7
Email:ccrr@pgymca.com
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