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2024 ECEBC Conference
Published: February 28th, 2024
ECEBC invites you to attend our 53rd Annual Conference Power of Collective Wisdom May 23 to 25th, 2024 in-person.
ECEBC is honoured to be in relation with the unceded traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. We acknowledge the Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in communities. Many nations across the province collaborate in our shared work of supporting children, families, educators and communities and we thank them for this continued relationship.
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53rd Annual ECEBC Conference May 23rd to 25th, 2024
Power of Collective Wisdom
All In-Person Conference Days are Sold Out
Thank you for registering and we look forward to seeing you in May.
2024 ECEBC Conference Waitlist:
The waitlist is now closed. Thank you for the overwhelming interest in this years conference.
Please note: Spaces are still available for the online livestream of the keynotes, plenary and closing.
ECEBC's annual conference is a 3 day in-person conference this year in Richmond, BC from Thursday May 23rd to Saturday May 25th. Join us for all 3 days or choose a combination that best suits your schedule. LTAT training is also available and conference guests are invited to attend the awards gala Friday evening. Find out more about the conference schedule below and in the 2024 conference guide. If you have any questions regarding the conference please contact sonia@ecebc.ca.
To register, visit the conference registration page and add the days you would like to attend (be sure to select your workshop selection for the day first), or the LTAT training to your cart and then checkout. During the checkout process, you can indicate if you will be attending the gala.
We are grateful for the support from the Westcoast Professional Development Bursary Fund as we are able to offer our ECEBC membership a significantly reduced conference rate. Not a member? Sign up today!
Conference Schedule, Presenters & Pricing
Please view the conference schedule below along with the pricing sheet. For more information on the individual workshops please see the 2024 conference guide or view the details of the specific day on the ECEBC Conference Registration page.
We are thankful to have another wonderful set of presenters for the 53rd annual ECEBC conference!
Day 1: Thursday May 23rd, 2023
7:30am to 5:00pm
Check in at the registration desk and check out this years exhibitor fair!
Session A breakout workshops are on from 9:00am to 11:00am. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
- A1: Trauma Aware Communication - Part 1
- A2: Coast Salish Talking Circle
- A3: Building Emotional Resilience in Early Childhood Educators
- A4: Leading Your Team
- A5: The Power of Student Collective Action: Engaging Post-
Secondary Students in ECE Advocacy - A6: Awakening the Power of Collective Wisdom
- A7: The Heart of Connection and the Presence Effect
Join us for a networking opportunity from 11:30am to 12:00pm
A buffet lunch will be available between 12:00pm and 1:00pm
Celebrating our Collective Wisdom - Responding to the 21st Century
This panel brings together early childhood educators across generations and diverse ways of being in early childhood education to share and celebrate collective wisdom.
Join us for a networking opportunity from 2:00pm to 2:30pm.
Session B breakout workshops are on from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
- B1: Trauma Aware Communication - Part 2
- B2: Aboriginal Head Start - Intergenerational Family Wellbeing Programs
- B3: (Re)configuring relations to place
- B4: Leadership in Indigenous Early Childhood Education
- B5: The Purple Rock: The Specificities of Children’s Relation with Place
- B6: Collective Wisdom through Peer Mentoring Communities of Practice
Day 2: Friday May 24th, 2024
7:30am to 5:00pm + the Evening Gala
Welcome back, we're happy you could join us this Friday! The Exhibitor Fair is open.
Opening remarks to kick off the beginning of the second day will begin at 8:30am!
This morning's keynote is on Decolonizing ECE Practices with Relentless Indigenous Woman - Candace Linklater
Check in with your colleagues, here's your chance to discuss ideas, opinions and thoughts on various topics and connect with one another!
Session C breakout workshops are on from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
- C1: A LOT more than expected
- C2: Slow Hands, Caring Eyes:
Responsive Curriculum in the Baby Room - C3: Thinking and Doing Curriculum-Making with Pedagogical Narration
- C4: Creating Inclusive Culture
- C5: Coast Salish Talking Circle
- C6: Embracing tensions: encounters with tough conversations
- C7: Supporting grieving children: The variables that matter
Join us for a networking opportunity from 12:00pm to 12:30pm
A lunch buffet will be available again from 12:30 to 1:30pm.
Join us for a networking opportunity from 1:30pm to 2:00pm and visit the conference exhibitors.
Session D breakout workshops are on from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
Please see the conference brochure or the registration details page for more information on each workshop.
- D1: ECE Workforce Rights and Standards
- D2: Nurturing Self-Care, Emotional Intelligence, and Strength-Based Communication for Stronger Teams
- D3: Collaborative Pedagogical Documentation: What Could That Look Like in Your Practice?
- D4: What's Next for the $10aDay Child Care System in BC?
- D5: Sharing Our Story - Learning Outside Together
Awards Gala
Fri. May 24th 6:30pm
All conference attendees are invited to join us for the Awards Gala. Please ensure you check off that you will be attending on your registration.
Day 3: Saturday May 25th, 2024
8:00am to 4:00pm
Check in at the registration desk and check out this years exhibitor fair!
Opening remarks to kick of the final day of the 53rd Annual ECEBC Conference!
Presenters: Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw & Kathleen Kummen
This presentation addresses the role of the pedagogist in British Columbia. We engage with questions such as: Why working with a pedagogist matters in these times? What possibilities might be opened-up through the educator-pedagogist relationship? How might early childhood education confront the tensions of working with pedagogy?
Check in with your colleagues, here's an opportunity to discuss ideas, opinions and thoughts on various topics and connect with one another! This networking opportunity is available from 9:45am to 10:15am.
Session E breakout workshops are on from 10:15am to 11:45pm. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
Please see the conference brochure or the registration details page for more information on each workshop.
- E1: When There Are No Fences: Fearless Outdoor Exploration
- E2: Coast Salish Talking Circle
- E3: Walking Alongside Children with Exceptionalities
- E4: Relational Curriculum Processes: Experimentations and Insights on Pedagogical Mentorship and Documentation
- E5: Collaborative Partnerships: Working with Practicum Students
- E6: Finding Your Why: Reigniting Your Passion - Part 1
- E7: The Story of Play
- E8: Re-envisioning Inclusion in Early Childhood Spaces
Check in with your colleagues, here's an opportunity to discuss ideas, opinions and thoughts on various topics and connect with one another! This networking opportunity is available from 11:45am to 12:15pm.
A buffet lunch will be available between 12:15pm and 1:15pm.
Check in with your colleagues, here's an opportunity to discuss ideas, opinions and thoughts on various topics and connect with one another! This networking opportunity is available from 1:15pm to 1:30pm.
Session F breakout workshops are on from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Enjoy your selected workshop!
Workshop Options:
Please see the conference brochure or the registration details page for more information on each workshop.
- F1: Journaling, meditation and the heart/mind connection. Time to live YOUR life!
- F2: Self-Awareness~ The Strength Within
- F3: Finding Your Why: Reigniting Your Passion - Part 2
- F4: Lively Experimentation with Rituals of Gathering
- F5: Enriching Outcomes for Children and Families Through Digital Tools
- F6: Culturally Safe Spaces for Everyone
- F7: The Wisdom of Food - How to Weave Nutrition into your Child Care Philosophy
- F8: Gender in the Classroom
Join us for the closing address titled Shared Collective Wisdom Storytelling with Gyda Chud
As we move onwards and upwards with all our learned and shared collective wisdom, please join us for some short inspiring stories as we conclude today. With over 50 years’ experience in our profession, Gyda will offer insightful uplifting leanings that she has gained from Professors, Colleagues, Students and ever importantly Children.
Thank you for joining us for the 53rd annual ECEBC conference!
Let's Talk About Touching (LTAT)
Training Program (Full)
Thurs. May 23rd 8:30am to 4:30pm
Fri. May 24th 8:30am to 4:30pm
The Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia is delighted to announce the launch of the updated Let’s Talk About Touching (LTAT) educator training program.
LTAT is a personal safety curriculum designed to increase abuse resistance among children. It has proven to be an indispensable tool for Early Childhood Educators and Teachers alike.
We are introducing the third edition of the LTAT Educator Training, which was revised with updated language and best practices in early childhood education. This training spans 14.5 hours across two days, equipping certified Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and teachers with the necessary skills to effectively implement the LTAT program.
The training is structured into four modules, as outlined below:
- Module 1: Offers an extensive introduction to the LTAT program and outlines the definition of child abuse.
- Module 2: Addresses the legal obligations of educators in the event of a child disclosing abuse. It provides guidance on how to report such incidents and navigate potential challenges in the reporting process.
- Modules 3 and 4: Focus on familiarizing participants with the LTAT program and kit, including methodologies for delivering the program to children in their care.
Upon completion of the training participants will be able to request a kit, which comprises of a program manual featuring nine comprehensive lessons, materials for family engagement, teaching pictures, felt board figures, sorting cards, puppets, teaching dolls, and additional resources to support the delivery of the program.
Registration Fee: $40.00
Thanks to the generous support from the Government of British Columbia Professional Development Fund, we are able to offer this training at a subsidized rate.