Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

Contact

Rosa Ng 
Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre 
rng@wstcoast.org 
604-709-5661 EXT 221 

When

Wednesday, November 22, 2017 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM PST
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Where

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House 
2305 W 7th Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6K 1Y4 

 
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Examining Our Biases: Growing in Self-Awareness (Kitsilano Neighbourhood House)


Wednesday November 22, 2017    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm        2 hours 

       

Fee: $35.00     FCC Fee: $20.00 (Promo Code)                                                

We all have biases that are part of our life experiences and worldview. If we become aware of our hidden, even unrecognized biases, we can monitor and attempt to amend these hidden attitudes before they are expressed through behaviour. Research evidence suggests that a change in self-awareness can modify personal beliefs and attitudes and, over time, reduce the strength of unconscious biases and lead one to critically think about bias and discrimination and take action to eliminate it. This interactive workshop will be an opportunity for professional growth and development of our own self-awareness on this topic.

Objectives:

  • To define what is bias or discrimination.
  • To discuss ways of uncovering personal bias as a way of developing self-awareness.
  • To understand how greater self-awareness leads to developing comfort levels in working with diversity in the ECE field.
  • To set personal goals to develop an anti-bias approach to working with others.

 *Suitable for parents, students, novice, intermediate and experienced early learning child care professionals working with infant/toddler, preschool and school age children, including children with extra support needs, adult instructors and administrators.

Presenter: Lesley Richardson. Lesley is an experienced Early Childhood Educator and Instructor, with a passion for introducing anti-bias/diversity education in the early years. She has worked in adult education for many years, recently retiring as the Early Childhood Education Coordinator from Vancouver Community College. Lesley now works as a consultant and speaker in the early education field and continues to mentor and teach ECE students. She also recently collaborated on updating and revising Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre's curriculum, Safe Spaces: Bullying Prevention for Preschool Aged Children.

 

Registration starts: August 1, 2017

Please mark this date on your calendar, as we will not send a reminder.


Refund and Cancellation Policy:

  1. Requests for cancellations must be received at least 3 business days prior to the workshop date to get a refund, minus any Administration Fees.
  2.  All refunds are subject to a $10 Administration Fee.
  3. No monies will be refunded or credits offered once the workshop or course starts.
  4. Westcoast may cancel a workshop or course at any time. Registrants will be notified and receive a full refund.
  5. By submitting this online participants declare they have read, understood and agree with this policy.

 

Workshop Policies:
  1. It is the participants’ responsibility to check if certificates of participation will be accepted by the ECE Registry. http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ece/  phone 1-888-338-6622  email eceregistry@gov.bc.ca
  2. It is the participants’ responsibility to read the workshop description and objectives and make sure the training selected is suitable to their learning needs. If you have a question, call us before registering.
  3. Only Vancouver CCRR Registered LNRs or Vancouver Licensed Family Child Care Providers qualify to pay the FCC Fee and will need a Promo Code received by email to register. Be sure to use this Promo Code when registering, as no fee adjustments can be made after registration is confirmed.
  4. Seats are limited. Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
  5. Payment must be made at time of registration to reserve your seat.
  6. Mark dates on your calendar. We will not send reminders.
  7. Doors close 15 minutes after start time in respect to presenter and participants.
  8. Latecomers who arrive after 15 minutes may not be admitted and will not receive a certificate.
  9. We are unable to accommodate children during workshop time. Please make child care arrangements. 
  10. Participants must stay for the full workshop to receive a certificate of participation, which will be provided at the end.
  11. There is a $15 charge to reprint a certificate or receipt for up to 1 year from the workshop date.
  12. These are non-credit workshops (cannot be applied towards the completion of a certificate, diploma or degree).
  13. Receipts and handouts are always sent by email.
  14. Westcoast encourages a scent free environment.

Note: If the workshop is full, you can phone us to be placed on the wait list.