Our 2024 ECEC Conference registration is at capacity.
This Year's Keynote Speakers:
Tara Miller
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Michelle Bence &
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Here is a look at some of the sessions and presenters available at this year's conference:
Laurie McIntosh
I like good books and I can not lie! Let's talk books! Suzanna Diermann and Kira Friesen-Sage It's All About Multi-Sensory: Phonological Awareness Kim Lockhart Foundational Reading Skills for Learners Eunice Peterson Rebuilding Resilency and Developing Meaningful Purpose and Identity Again Meghan Clark Building Inquiry Within the New Science Curriculum Kathy Beamer and Connie Goodwin Mathematical Play: What does it mean to be a mathematician in the world? Adrienne Sprecker Hands on Math and Loose Parts |
Suzanne Clease
Art Therapy Kim Wrathall Mindful Practice in K-3 Christy Macfarlane Nature Play Nicole Sinclair-Hoye Finding Your Passion and Keeping it! Warren Lake Well-Being Amongst the Trees Sally Borden Climbing wall Dr. Hetty Roessingh The importance of Handwriting |
Conference Overview:
Here is the link for SCHED and to register for sessions:
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Thursday, April 18
5:30pm - 9:00pm- Registration (If arriving after 9pm, please register Friday morning) There are no formal activities on the Thursday evening, however, there will be a Goosechase event. More information about this will be posted closer to the start of the conference. Once you arrive, check in, register at the ECEC booth and enjoy your Thursday evening. Our conference will officially start on Friday morning. Friday, April 19 7:00am - 8:45am- Breakfast 8:45am - 9:00am - Welcome and Awards 9:15am - 10:30am - Keynote #1 10:45am - 12:00pm- Open Session #1 12:00pm - 1:00pm- Lunch 1:00pm - 2:15pm- Open Session #2 2:30pm - 3:45pm- Open Sessions #3 2:30pm - 3:45pm- Yoga @ Banff Yoga Practice Harman's Lane #102 111 Banff Avenue 4:00pm - 5:15pm- ECEC Annual General Meeting & Drinks and Appetizers *Dinner on Friday evening is on your own.* Saturday, April 20 7:00am - 9:00am - Breakfast 7:00am - 8:00am- Yoga @ Banff Yoga Practice Harman's Lane #102 111 Banff Avenue 9:00am - 10:00am- Keynote #2 10:15am - 11:15am- Keynote #3 11:30am - 12:00pm- Closing Remarks |
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2024 Conference Pricing & Fees :
All delegates are encouraged to be members/subscribers of the Early Childhood Education Council.
Click here to become a member of ECEC https://teachers.ab.ca/professional-development/specialist-councils
Click here to become a member of ECEC https://teachers.ab.ca/professional-development/specialist-councils
Conference Fees:
Members: $350.00 Non-Members: $400.00 Undergraduate Students: $100.00 Persons not eligible for ATA Specialist Council Memberships: $700.00 *Accommodations are NOT included in conference registration fee. Please book your accommodations at the venue on your own. **National Parks Pass (Banff Pass) is required for all guests who will be staying in Banff. You can purchase daily passes or a year pass at the toll booths, or online at https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/admission Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik |