Citizenship for Kidz Academy

Citizenship for Kidz Academy

Welcomes the World

EARN UP TO 18 HOURS

Professional Development Workshops

To be announced

Workshop 1

Self-Care for ECE’s & Practitioners

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

♦ To support Early Childhood Educators & Practitioners

♦ Look at best practices and red flags in working with young children and families

♦ Identify the need of self-care

♦ Video clipping from Harvard on stress

♦ Learn to self-care professionally and personally

♦ Sign the self-care contract

Participants will be introduced to self-care tips. Each participant will receive a journal “Self-Care for ECE’s and Practitioners”

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours

Date: To be announced

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 2

Interpersonal Communication: Early Childhood

Resources for Families, Colleagues and

Professionals

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

Supporting educators and practitioners finding websites and resources on:

♦ Newcomer & Refugee Families

♦ Citizenship, Diversity, Early Literacy,

♦ Trauma

♦ Administration and Leadership

♦ Infant, Toddlers, Preschoolers and School-age

♦ Resources in different languages and more……

Participants will be introduced to the latest and up to date early childhood websites and resources. Each participant will receive a journal “Early Childhood Development and Infancy Child Health Websites”

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 3

Guiding Children Through Citizenship

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

♦ Journey of Citizenship

♦ Participate in activities such as making Canada flags, postcards, bookmarks and cards

♦ Learn ways how to incorporate citizenship in your classroom

♦ Discuss the benefits of teaching Citizenship in your child care program.

♦ Engaging families in the classroom

Participants will be introduced citizenship activities. Each participant will receive a journal “My Kidz Canadian Citizenship Journal”.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

EARN UP TO 18 HOURS

Professional Development Workshops

To be announced

Workshop 1

Family Engagement in the Early Learning

Classroom

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

Why Family Engagement?

♦ Learn about the Harvard research on family engagement

♦ Learn ways how to involve families in your classroom

♦ Discuss the benefits of family in your child care program

Each participant will receive a list of ideas for Family Engagement.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 2

Children's Health: Mindfulness and Meditation

for Young Children

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

Mindfulness and Meditation:

♦ What is Mindfulness?

♦ What is Meditation?

♦ How can you bring Mindfulness and Meditation in the Classroom?

♦ What does research say?

Participants will have opportunities to discuss and practice mindfulness and meditation. Each participant will receive a journal “Calm Activities for Young Children”.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 3

Children's Development and Policy:

Iphonegraphy & Using Technology in the

Classroom

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

♦ Why use technology be in early childhood classrooms?

♦ What is the latest research and information on technology?

♦ Is there any benefits?

Participants will be introduced to “hands on” using technology. Each participant will receive an album for photographs.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

EARN UP TO 18 HOURS

Professional Development Workshops

To be announced

Workshop 1

Self-Compassion for Early Childhood Educators

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

♦ What is Self-Compassion?

♦ What does Self-Compassion mean to you?

♦ What is Self-Compassion mean in your workplace?

♦ Find out the research behind Self-Compassion.

Each participant will receive a writing journal on Self-Compassion.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours

Date: To be announced

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 2

Advocacy for Children, Families and Community:

Kidz Makerspace

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

What is a Kidz Makerspace?

Find out what research says about Makerspaces

Bring your creativity thoughts and ideas and prepare to be engaged in a scientific journey.

Participants will have an opportunity to create a “Kidz Makerspace”.

Each participant will receive a list of websites of Makerspaces.

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours.

Date: To be announced

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com

Workshop 3

Guiding Children: Tinkering with Stem

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

with Naznin Dhanani, ECE. ITE. FRP

Presentation Description:

♦ What is STEM?

♦ Learn about STEM Activities for your classroom

♦ Learn the research behind STEM

Participants will be introduced to STEM activities. Each participant will receive a journal “Tinkering with Stem Activities”

Registration	Cost	Deadline
Early Bird	$40.00	To be announced
Regular	$65.00	To be announced

(Workshop includes a book for each participant and light refreshments)

Upon Completion: Each participant will receive a certificate of completion for professional development hours

Date: To be announced

Time: 3: 00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To register: Contact Naznin Dhanani at 786citizenshipforkidz@gmail.com