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FRP Canada National Conference
Early Learning, and a whole lot more!
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April 26-29, 2011
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9 am - 4 pm |
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8 pm - 10 pm |
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8:00 - 9:00 am |
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9:00 - 10:00 am |
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Community Social Pediatrics : A powerful approach to sustain child development in underserved communities (Presentation not available)
Dr. Gilles Julien, social pediatrician, Montreal QC, is transforming pediatrics in Canada by creating a model of community-driven preventative health care. By pioneering the profession of social pediatrics Gilles is creating strong networks providing communities and families with the necessary tools to ensure and enhance children’s physical, cognitive, emotional, and cultural wellbeing. |
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10:00 - 10:30 am |
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10:30 am - noon |
(Highlighted presentations available - click on title) |
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A1 |
Work related separation Home Again, Gone Again... Family challenges when a parent works away.
Frances Priest, Deployment Services Supervisor, Petawawa Military Family Resource Centre, Petawawa, ON and
Myrna Moss, Parent Program Coordinator, Tree House Family Resource Centre, Deer Lake, NL
Myrna is a mother of five and was a stay-at-home mom for 27 years. She has been working with children on a volunteer basis for the past 30 years and facilitating parent groups for the past six. For the last two years, she has been Parent Program Coordinator at The Tree House FRC in Deer Lake, NL.
Her passion is her family and encouraging moms on this wonderful journey of motherhood. |
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Working with children with self-regulation/attachment problems
Andrew Bennett, Ph.D. (Educational Counselling and Psychology), OPQ, C.Psych., Psychologist - Coordinator ASD and Reach Teams, Lester B. Pearson School Board, Dorval QC. Amongst many other duties at the Lester B Pearson School Board on the West Island of Montreal, Andrew leads the Reach team (teachers, family therapist, behavior technicians, integration aides, speech therapist, art therapist) in developing and implementing a pilot project focused on attached-based intervention for early-elementary school-aged children with severe emotional-behavioral difficulties. He is also a clinical psychologist in private practice and a faculty lecturer at McGill University. |
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Planifier des ateliers mémorables au moyen d’accessoires, de métaphores et d’histoires (repeated in English -C3)
(Presentation not available)
Betsy Mann, M.A., ÉFAC, éducatrice familiale, Ottawa, ON. Betsy anime des ateliers à l’intention de parents, d’éducatrices et d’intervenantes en soutien à la famille. Elle est rédactrice du bulletin de FRP Canada. Parmi ses autres publications, on trouve un programme de formation à l’intention des responsables de garde en milieu familial, un guide à l’animation des groupes de parents et une recension des écrits dans le domaine de l’éducation parentale visant les populations vulnérables. |
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Have a Ball!
Louise Choquette, Health Nexus, ON. Louise is a bilingual Health Promotion Consultant for the Best Start Resource Centre of Health Nexus. Before joining the Best Start team, she was involved in a variety of health promotion initiatives in public health and for not-for-profit organizations in the areas of heart health, physical activity, tobacco use prevention and substance abuse prevention. Her work with the Best Start Resource Centre includes initiatives in physical activity, prenatal education, and the reproductive and child health of Francophones and newcomers, among other topics. |
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Every Person is Gifted! An overview and application of the theory of multiple intelligences
(Presentation not available)
Judy Arnall, Calgary, Alberta. Judy teaches parenting at The University of Calgary, Continuing Education and Alberta Health Services and is the author of the Canadian bestseller, “Discipline Without Distress” and a new DVD “Plugged-In Parenting” |
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1, 2, 3 petits contes au bout des doigts (repeated in English - C2)
Judith Poirier, Fédération québécoise des organismes communautaires Famille (FQOCF), responsable du volet «Plaisirs des mots en famille», Saint Lambert, Québec. Oeuvrant à la FQOCF depuis 1998, Judith a guidé la production de plusieurs outils d’animation et de référence et a animé de nombreuses formations sur l’enrichissement des littératies familiales. Elle est aussi reconnue à travers le Canada pour ses talents de conteuse, talents qu’elle a offert dans de nombreux festivals. |
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Noon - 2 pm |
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2 pm - 4 pm |
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B1 |
The Journey from Isolation to Inclusion
Debbie Bell, Executive Director, HIPPY Canada, Vancouver, BC, |
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Family Well-Being - Working on policy
Marie Tyler, BASc (Family Studies), MSc (Rural Extension Studies), Consultant, Stratford ON.
Marie is an adult educator with diverse life, work and volunteer experience in the education, health, agriculture and community development sectors in Canada and internationally. She has worked with multi-cultural and inter-disciplinary teams in government, university and not-for-profit organizations in Ontario, Alberta, Sierra Leone and Papua New Guinea. Marie has provided leadership and worked collaboratively to support applied research, innovative project/program management, advocacy and policy development with families and communities in transition. |
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À vous de jouer! (repeated in English - A4)
Louise Choquette, Nexus santé. Louise est une Consultante bilingue en promotion de la santé pour le Centre de ressources Meilleur départ de Nexus santé. Avant de se joindre à l’équipe de Meilleur départ, elle a travaillé sur diverses initiatives en santé publique dans les domaines de la santé du cœur, de l'activité physique, de la prévention du tabagisme et de la prévention des abus de drogues et alcool. Son travail avec Meilleur départ inclut les domaines de l’activité physique, de l’éducation prénatale, ainsi que de la santé reproductive et infantile des Francophones et des nouveaux arrivants. |
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The Six Core Strengths of Human Development: Developing potential
Based on the work of Dr. Bruce Perry, these six core strengths: attachment, self-regulation, affiliation, awareness, tolerance and respect, are crucial for healthy development. Learn how these strengths are acquired and how to identify 'red flags" and how we can support families to meet their full potential.
Cindy Valenti, Ontario. Cindy has been working in the field of children and families for the past 20 years. For the last seven years, she has been teaching at both Seneca College and Ryerson University. |
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Co-Constructing Inclusion in Family Support Programs
Patricia Hunt, BA, ECE, MAECS, Executive Director, Family Supports Institute Ontario, Toronto ON.
Trish has been affiliated with Ryerson for many years. She completed the Family Life Education Certificate in 1992 and a Masters in the Early Childhood Studies program in 2008. She has been a staff member at South Riverdale Child Parent Centre since 1998 and a home visitor at Rexdale Home Child Care Agency also since 1998. Currently she is the Executive Director of the Family Supports Institute Ontario and is keenly aware of the need for Family Supports to guide all programs for children and families. She lives in Toronto with her two daughters, partner and 4 chihuahuas. |
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Staff Stress Impacts Everything! (Presentation not available)
Mary Ann Avey, RECE, CIMI, Parent and Child Educator, Childreach, London, ON. Mary Ann worked in the Early Childhood Education field for 25 years and has adult education & facilitation experience teaching at a local college. She gained a deep understanding of family and staff needs as an Executive Director of a child care centre for over 10 years. Since 2003 she has worked in parent education, offering support and referrals as well as creating and facilitating workshops for parents and professionals. |
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9:00 - 10:00 am |
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The First R: Relationships. How love builds brains
Dr Jean Clinton is an Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neuroscience at McMaster, division of Child Psychiatry. She is on staff at McMaster Children’s Hospital and an Associate in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster. In addition she is an Associate in the Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Toronto and Sick Children’s Hospital. She is an Associate Member of the Offord Centre for Child Studies. She has been a consultant to child welfare and children’s mental health programs for 25 years. Currently she is a consultant with the Telepsychiatry at Sick Children’s Hospital in Toronto. |
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10:00 - 10:30 am |
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10:30 am - noon |
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C1 |
General Property and Liability Insurance for Family Resource Centres (Presentation not available)
Richard Massie, Halpenny Insurance Group, Ottawa, ON. |
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Storytelling at the Tip of Your Fingers (en français - A6)
Judith Poirier, Coordinator of family literacy activities, Fédération québécoise des organismes communautaires Famille (FQOCF), Saint Lambert, QC. Working at the FQOCF since 1998, Judith has directed the production of many tools and conducted numerous trainings in the field of family literacy. She is known across Canada for her talents as a storyteller, and has offered these talents at many festivals. |
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C3 |
Making Your Workshops Memorable - Using props, metaphors and stories (en français - A3)
(Presentation not available)
Betsy Mann, Parent educator, M.A., CCFE, Ottawa, ON. Betsy is a Certified Canadian Family Educator. For over 16 years, Betsy has facilitated workshops for parents of children of all ages, from birth to adolescence, as well as for caregivers in home- and centre-based child care settings. She is editor of the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs and also writes in the areas of child development and family support. Her publications include ten modules in a training program for home child care providers and a handbook for facilitators of parenting groups. |
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Take Your Temperament (Presentation not available)
Nanci Burns, MSW, RSW, Ottawa, ON. Nanci has been working for the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for 17 years as a social worker and prevention specialist. She has been instrumental in the development of the Safe and Caring Schools Initiative and is a strong advocate in developing social skills in children as part of their education. She has co-authored the workbook TakeYour Temperament! (2010, GSPH). Her book will be available at the conference. |
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Connecting Men to their Children
Brian Russell, LAMP Early Years Services, Toronto ON. Brian is the Provincial Coordinator for the Father Involvement Initiative - Ontario Network (FII-ON), which is devoted to promoting responsible father involvement in Ontario and has acted as a catalyst for other provinces and territories within Canada to form their own regional father initiatives. He also runs fathering programs at an Ontario Early Years Centre in Toronto.
Having a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, Brian brings an important perspective to the couple relationship in families, where trust and respect are key elements to building strong families.
He is married with three incredible daughters. |
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C6 |
Engaging with Immigrant Families Living in Isolation cancelled
Christine Colbert and Ratna Nadkarni, Ottawa, ON. Coordinators of the FRP Canada project Family Resource Programs: Community Settings that Support Social Inclusion |
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Noon - 2 pm |
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2 pm - 4 pm |
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The Multi-Generational Workforce...Does your organizational alphabet include the X's and Y's?
In today's workplace, you may find up to four generations of people working together. Never before have employees or employers in Canada experienced such a diverse and multi-generational workforce. With it comes the fundamental challenge to find a harmonious balance between the work ethics, values, ideas and expectations of each generation. When it comes to staff or volunteers, unique opportunities and challenges appear with this diversity! This exciting two hour workshop will create a rich dialogue for participants and provide insight and tools to move forward.
Dave Farthing, CEO and Founding Executive Director of YOUCAN, founded in 1997. YOUCAN’s mission is to “equip and inspire others to peacefully resolve conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities”. YOUCAN has become one of Canada's leading national organizations run for youth, by youth. Mr. Farthing's commitment to youth empowerment and conflict resolution has made a significant difference in the lives of Canadians. Since 1997 YOUCAN has trained over 21,000 youth all over Canada, Colombia, China and Northern Ireland. "His commitment to teaching our youth alternatives to violence clearly demonstrates the positive impact of conflict resolution practices," says Correctional Service of Canada's former Commissioner, Keith Coulter.
Mr. Farthing has received many awards for his work including Correctional Services of Canada’s “Ron Wiebe Award”, an award from Washington-based “Association for Conflict Resolution” and The Queen Jubilee Medal. Mr. Farthing has served on many advisory’s including the former Law Commission of Canada and currently is the Vice-Chair of the National Alliance for Children and Youth, is the Co-Chair of the Youth Justice Branch Advisory of the Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth and serves as a member of the Canadian Commission of UNESCO’s Education Sector Advisory. |
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Enriching Your Skills as a Parent Educator
Rosemary Reilly, PhD, CCFE, Director of the Centre for Human Relations and Community Studies, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Human Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, QC. After many years working with children in cooperative day care and nursery school settings, Rosemary C. Reilly went back to Concordia University in 1987 to obtain a certificate in Family Life Education. This certificate proved to be a turning point in her career, from working with young children to working with families and organizations. Dr. Reilly employs an experiential approach to learning, while emphasizing the whole person in this process-- the intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual parts of the participant. She spends a portion of her time working with groups in schools, social service agencies, and community organizations. |
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Destroy the Mask of Post Partum Depression -- Destroy the Myths of Parenthood!
Driven by their collective personal experiences, Carla O'Reilly, Elita Paterson and Tania Bird co-authored The Smiling Mask, produced a documentary of the same name, and created a website, all of which are transforming the lives of women and families around the world. As awareness advocates they have shared their personal experiences with the medical community as well as the general public. Together they team in a powerful healing force full of honesty, humour and empathy that will attract you to understand the human condition of mental illness. Their book was nominated for the Readers' Choice award at the 2009 Saskatchewan Book Awards. Their latest accomplishment is winning the Circle of Friends category at the YWCA Women of Distinction Gala. |
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“M.O.M.S” Mothers Offering Mothers Support Connecting rural roms - Bringing urban services to rural communities
Celebrate the remarkable journey of nine moms from four rural New Brunswick communities, who united to support themselves and others. Overcoming many challenges, these women have been successful in achieving inspiring outcomes.
Pattie Leckey–Donald, Family Resource Centre, Saint John, New Brunswick. When her rural community experienced a rash of thefts in 1995, Pattie initiated one of the most recognized Neighbourhood Watch Programs in Canada. During the crippling ice storm in 1998, Pattie brought together many levels of police, emergency measures and local service districts to help those in her neighbouring communities. Pattie was commended for this action by the Solicitor General of Canada and the Premier of New Brunswick. As the Rural Outreach Coordinator for twelve years, Pattie continues to work with moms and children who are isolated, have little or no transportation and limited resources. Amber Saulnier. Amber is a founding member of the Rural Moms Committee. She recognizes the value of this service in her area and has dedicated much of her time, culinary talents and crafting skills to enhance the quality of the program. |
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e-Valuation: FRP Canada’s “new and improved” online evaluation system for family resource programs
David Bennett, M.A., M.M.S., Research and Evaluation Associate, FRP Canada, Ottawa, ON. |
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Being a Good Listener (Presentation not available)
Lisa McIntosh, RECE, is a Parent Educator at Childreach in London, ON offering support, resources and workshops to families as well as professional development trainings. She has 18 years experience in the ECE field and in adult education and facilitation training. Lisa is committed to the development of excellence in the Early Childhood and Family Support Field. |
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6:30 - 10 pm |
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9:00 - 10:15 am |
Family is the Foundation: Why Family Support and Early Childhood Education Must be a Collaborative Effort |
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10:00 - 10:30 am |
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10:30 - noon |
followed by question period |
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Carl Dunst, PhD, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Informal Learning in Everyday Family Activities as Early Childhood Education
Carl J. Dunst, Ph.D. (Developmental Psychology, George Peabody College) is Research Scientist, Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute, Asheville, NC. His research and practice has focused on promotion and capacity-building interventions that support and strengthen parent, family, and child behavior and functioning. This includes the manner in which everyday family and community activities serve as natural learning environments, and the manner in which different approaches to everyday interventions have positive or negative benefits. In this presentation he will be talking about the benefits of informal everyday child learning and the role parents play in that learning as a supplement to more formal learning opportunities. |
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