Inclusion in the Early Years: Promising Practices Provincial Symposium (January 20, 2012)
This symposium brought early childhood professionals together from across the province for a day of collaboration and inquiry around inclusion and early learning. This learning opportunity provided an opportunity to hear leading academics in neuroscience and education alongside professionals in early learning. A panel of experts connected research and promising practices from across Alberta to demonstrate a diverse range of possibilities for inclusive practices to enhance learning of all children. These archived materials from the event provide access to the learning. This conversation guide provides opportunities for reflection, self directed learning or ideas for dialogue with colleagues after viewing the videos.
Greetings from the Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Education
Length: 4 minutes 3 seconds
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Bryan Kolb and Dr. Robbin Gibb
Length: 41 minutes 53 seconds
Documents mentioned in this video:
Document Title | Type | |
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Children Exposed to Domestic Violence | Download | |
Interventions shown to Aid Executive Function Development in Children 4–12 Years Old | Download | |
Fathers Play Significant Role in Language Development of Young Children | Download | |
Inclusion in the Early Years: Brain Research | Download | |
In search of a science-based application: A learning tool for reading acquisition | Download | |
Neuroscience Education for Prekindergarten–12 Teachers | Download | |
Neuroscience, Play and Early Childhood Education: Connections, Implications and Assessment | Download | |
Nontraditional Families and Childhood Progress Through School | Download | |
Parental Involvement: A Research Brief for Practitioners | Download | |
Predictors of Supportive Coparenting After Relationship Dissolution Among At-Risk Parents | Download | |
The Evidence Base for Improving School Outcomes by Addressing the Whole Child and by Addressing Skills and Attitudes, Not Just Content | Download | |
Understanding how education/support groups help lone mothers | Download | |
When Everything New Is Well-Forgotten Old: Vygotsky/Luria Insights in the Development of Executive Functions | Download |
Dr. Bryan Kolb and Dr. Robbin Gibb Questions/Answer Session
Length: 5 minutes 10 seconds
Sharing of Promising Inclusive Early Learning Practices
Length: 25 minutes 24 seconds
Engaging Families: A Critical Link for Inclusive Early Learning
Length: 27 minutes 7 seconds
Question/Answer Session
Length: 8 minutes 34 seconds
Greetings from Dianne McConnell, Director of Early Learning Alberta Education
Length: 11 minutes 3 seconds
Sharing of Promising Inclusive Early Learning Practices
Length: 19 minutes 36 seconds
Putting it All Together
Length: 20 minutes 1 second
Question/Answer Session
Length: 2 minutes 58 seconds