• Episode 38: A Conversation with a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist on What to Do After You Notice Some Red Flags
    Jul 15 2024

    In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns and Jacqueline Vignanello chat about what a parent or educator could do if they’ve noticed a child with some speech related red flags and what to do next. Jacqueline, shares information about the role of a Preschool Speech Language Pathologist and what speech and language programs are available in Hamilton. Kim shares some tips for educators on having conversations with parents about sharing concerning news.

    For more information about ASCY’s Early Words, Hamilton Preschool Speech and Language Program please visit the ASCY website at www.ascy.ca

    To reach Jacqueline, email jvignanello@ascy.ca or call 905-381-2828 ext. 230.

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    19 mins
  • Episode 37: A Conversation With Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin About Caring and Connecting in a Complex World
    Jul 9 2024

    This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day.

    In this episode ASCY’s Nancy Baverstock and Paola Hohenadel have a deep and rich chat with Lorrie McGee Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin about the conversations, reflections and ideas they shared at the EEY PL Day, on sparking joy, investing in people and how stories are so integral to our practice.

    Lorrie and Anne Marie are Pedagogical Leaders and Early Learning Mentors from Ontario. Individually they lead professional learning and pedagogical leadership for large multi-site child care organizations. Together they offer Learning Institutes across Ontario and the US that offer unique, engaging, and meaningful experiences for teachers and administrators. Lorrie and Anne Marie are co-authors of “Research on Pedagogical Leadership” for the Ontario Ministry of Education, “Think, Feel, Act” documents, and “Creating a Culture of Reflective Practice: The Role of Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Programs”.

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    45 mins
  • Episode 36: A Conversation on the Pedagogy of Food with Emily Richards & Rosalba Bortolotti
    Jun 6 2024

    This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day.

    In this episode, ASCY’s Kim Burns and Paola Hohenadel jump right back into the conversations, reflections and ideas that Emily and Rosalba shared at the EEY PL Day, around the feelings associated with food, food and meal preparation and presentation, and experiences to be had with children and food.

    Celebrity chef, Emily Richards is a professional home economist, freelance food writer, chef, and cookbook author who also enjoys culinary instruction for home cooks who want to learn more and have fun in the kitchen. She is the author and co-author of 10 cookbooks which include topics from Italian cuisine, weeknight dinners, everyday celebrations, glycemic index diets, 5 ingredient cooking, and comfort foods.

    Rosalba Bortolotti is a pedagogical consultant and Registered Early Childhood Educator with over 27 years of experience and research in the Reggio Emilia approach. Rosalba has a passion in food pedagogies, school gardens and the practices of seed to table. In addition to presenting to educators around the province, Rosalba has recently developed on-line webinars and interactive live studio sessions from her studio lab.

    This is the fourth podcast that Rosalba has done with us, check out episodes 5, 11 and 12, to listen to more of Rosalba’s ideas and experiences.

    For information about Emily and Rosalba, please visit the links below:

    Rosalba Bortolotti-Acorn Collaborative
    Instagram: @acorncollaborative
    Website: www.acorncollaborative.ca

    Emily Richards
    Instagram: @eriscooking
    Website: https://emilyrichardsoncooking.blogspot.com/

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    29 mins
  • Episode 35: A Conversation With Karen Davis On The Student Of Today
    May 14 2024

    In this episode “A Conversation With Karen Davis On The Student Of Today” you will hear ASCY’s Liz Soyka chat with Karen Davis about the college student of today in Mohawk College’s Early Childhood Education programs. Karen Davis is the Early Childhood Education Academic and Practicum Program Coordinator at Mohawk College in Hamilton. Karen is a passionate, enthusiastic, innovative and accomplished educator and leader. She is student focused and community committed. Her collaborative style and diverse career experiences creates a dynamic environment of inclusion, connection, and growth. As an energetic, enthusiastic, and entertaining speaker, Karen turns learning into laughs! We are delighted to have Karen sit and chat with us for this podcast and hopefully a few more in the future!

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    36 mins
  • Episode 34: A Conversation with Dr. ABC on Flourishing in All Our Identities
    May 1 2024

    This episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day.

    In this episode “A Conversation With Dr. ABC about flourishing in all our idenities” you will hear ASCY’s Leslie Busija and Shanda Licop jump right back into the conversations, ideas and actions that Dr. Andrew B. Campbell shared as the keynote speaker at the EEY PL Day. Dr. ABC’s messages on building relationships, belonging, equity and flourishing resonated strongly with so many of us back in December, and in this podcast Dr. ABC continues to share these powerful messages with us.

    Dr. Andrew B. Campbell (DR.ABC) is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in Leadership for Racial Justice in Education, and the Teaching and Learning Coordinator for the Master of Teaching program in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning (CTL) at the University of Toronto – Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). Dr. A.B.C. is well known to the OISE community for his leadership on advancing anti-discrimination work in teacher education, and recently received OISE’s 2022 award for Excellence in Initial Teacher Education.

    For information about Dr. ABC, please visit his website www.drabc.ca or on his social media platforms below.

    Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/teachablemomentswithdrabc/
    Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TeachableMomentswithDr.ABC/
    X- https://twitter.com/DRABC14
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DRABC



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    37 mins
  • Episode 33: Une conversation sur l'acquisition d'une langue seconde
    Apr 9 2024

    La conversation dans ce podcast entre Chantal Pelletier, Orthophoniste et Chelsea Plouffe Assistante Orthophoniste avec le service Premiers Mots, explorera les questions fréquemment posées sur le thème de l’apprentissage d’une langue seconde dans la petite enfance.

    In this episode you will hear, Chantal Pelletier, Speech Language Pathologist and Chelsea Plouffe Communicative Disorders Assistant with Early Words, explore frequently asked questions on the topic of learning a second language in early childhood.

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    10 mins
  • Episode 32: A Conversation with Stacy Hill on Earth Based Wellness
    Apr 8 2024

    Today’s episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day.

    In this episode “A Conversation With Stacy Hill About Earth Based Wellness” you will hear ASCY’s Negin Zarifian have a conversation with Stacy Hill on earth based wellness in the context of community care and why it is so important in relation to early learning programs. Stacy also shares information and steps educators could take to implement seasonal activities in early learning programs.

    For information about Stacy, her services and resources please visit:
    Website: wearehawi.com
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HAWI.Inspired
    Instagram: @wearehawi

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    31 mins
  • Episode 31: A Conversation with Rusty Keeler About the Outdoors
    Mar 22 2024

    Today’s episode is a part of a series of podcast episodes that we’re having with the presenters from our December 2023 Embracing The Early Years Professional Learning Day.

    In this episode “A Conversation With Rusty Keeler About The Outdoors” you will hear ASCY’s Leslie Busija have a conversation with Rusty Keeler about the outdoors, risky play and materials that could be included in your outdoor environments.

    From Tasmania to Texas, Rusty Keeler has spent the last 30 years traveling the world designing and advocating for children's play. Described as across between Fred Rogers and Jerry Garcia, Rusty is a frequent keynote speaker and author of multiple books on play, including the recent “Adventures in Risky Play: What is Your Yes?” Rusty lives with his family beside a creek in Ithaca, NY with a backyard full of plants, straw bales, tennis balls, hula hoops, bubbles, and more. And Rusty is the current vice president of the USA chapter of the International Play Association.

    For more information about Rusty Keeler please visit rustykeeler.com

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    33 mins