Engaging All Learners!

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
Children Exposed to Domestic Violence PDF Download
Interventions shown to Aid Executive Function Development in Children 4–12 Years Old PDF Download
Fathers Play Significant Role in Language Development of Young Children PDF Download
Inclusion in the Early Years: Brain Research Word document Download
In search of a science-based application: A learning tool for reading acquisition PDF Download
Neuroscience Education for Prekindergarten–12 Teachers PDF Download
Neuroscience, Play and Early Childhood Education: Connections, Implications and Assessment PDF Download
Nontraditional Families and Childhood Progress Through School PDF Download
Parental Involvement: A Research Brief for Practitioners PDF Download
Predictors of Supportive Coparenting After Relationship Dissolution Among At-Risk Parents PDF Download
The Evidence Base for Improving School Outcomes by Addressing the Whole Child and by Addressing Skills and Attitudes, Not Just Content PDF Download
Understanding how education/support groups help lone mothers PDF Download
When Everything New Is Well-Forgotten Old: Vygotsky/Luria Insights in the Development of Executive Functions PDF 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