Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS) is a charitable and not-for-profit social enterprise that offers training programs and services that help foster a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives, cultural differences, and the need for self-determination. By creating excellence through training and leadership, we help strengthen lives and build successful relationships in our communities. This training will primarily focus on: • Understand the continued impacts of colonization when working with Indigenous children, youth, and families • Understand the inter-generational impacts from the loss of traditional culture experienced by Indigenous peoples • Discover and learn about traditions and rituals • Strengthening cultural competency within a non-Aboriginal programs Presented by: Indigenous Perspectives Society Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

• Plan intervention strategies, including referrals to qualified professionals • To learn about the child’s development • Recognize the child’s skills and abilities • Promote early identification to ensure intervention. To be implemented 6-8 weeks into placements if red flags begin to surface Presented by: The Macaulay Centre Location: Zoom (link will be provided 24 hours prior to session)

This beginner workshop for New Providers will explain the components of How Does Learning Happen?, the Four Foundations, The 11 Areas, and how to incorporate them into the daily child care experience. Participants will explore the domains of development, the observational model and through discussion and group work will learn to create quality Program Plans for Licensed Home Child Care

New Providers will continue to practice their skills with creating balanced Program Plans, using samples they have created. Through group work and scenarios, they will learn observation techniques and how to convert these into quality activities for children in their care. This session also includes discussions on AQI levels for appropriate interactions and how to incorporate this into their program practice.

Building on the brief discussion in Practical Programming of child development, this workshop digs deeper into the ages-and-stages model of the five domains. It will incorporate the Elect skills lists and other markers that will help New Providers understand developmental stages and how to program for them. The session will also return to the observational model and guide New Providers through putting these observations into service.

New Providers will be introduced to the guidance versus management construct and will explore the "why's" of challenging behaviours. After exposure to a variety of guidance techniques, they will be encouraged to discuss challenging situations common to child care and problem solve for solutions.