PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Laugh and Learn Networking Series
The Laugh and Learn Networking Series is an opportunity for professionals in School Age Care to support quality care for children by sharing knowledge and skills with the School Age community.
Cost: FREE for members, and up to $5.00 for non-members
This is a great opportunity to showcase what your program excels at. If you have a skill you would like to share, a topic you would like to learn more about, or a great space to host a session please email us!
OUR NEXT LAUGH & LEARN SESSIONS
LEARN THROUGH PLAY
Presented by Angela Mighty Osborne with Learn Through Active Play and the YMCA of Northern Alberta
PART A:
WED, APRIL 9, 2025
7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM MDTSCAN
PART B:
WED, APRIL 30, 2025
7:00 PM TO 8:30 PM MDTSCAN
Virtual Workshop - FREE
Learn Through Active Play empowers educators with practical tools to integrate Active Play seamlessly into daily program planning. Guided by two core principles—Creating Active Play Habits and Active Play Enhances Everyone’s Day—this workshop offers strategies to help Educators adopt an active play lens throughout their day.
Participants will learn how to foster inclusivity, design engaging play spaces, and build stronger relationships with children and colleagues - all of which support the development of self-regulation skills in children. With hands-on guidance and ongoing support, educators will gain the confidence and skills to successfully embed active play into daily routines for long-term impact.
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The ABCs of Allyship: Strengthening Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Presented by: Chelsea Brooks, B. Ed, Early Childhood Professional, 2SLGBTQIA+ Educator.
Wednesday, May 7th, 2025
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (MDT)
Virtual Workshop - FREE
Description:
Join us for an insightful and empowering virtual workshop designed for caregivers, educators, and parents committed to creating inclusive, supportive environments for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals. Whether you have a young queer person in your life, or you're simply looking to broaden your knowledge — together, we'll explore how to create spaces where everyone feels valued and respected. Participants will leave with language, deeper understanding, and practical tools to better understand 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, as well as learn how to make allyship an active practice during Pride month, and year-round.
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Annual SACDA IGNITE Conference
This year's conference is loaded with great presenters, tons of cool vendors and will be a blast for front-line staff and directors/owners alike!
This is THE Professional Development Opportunity you have been looking for!
