Board of directors
president
Taya Whitehead (Robson)
president-Elect
Carla Hees (Powell River)
treasurer
Renuka Bhardwaj (Vancouver)
Secretary/treasurer-Elect Katie Wahl (Prince Rupert)
director of communications Lynne Reside (Vernon)
director of personnel
Jamie Anderson (Campbell River)
director of conference
Glenda Burrows (North Vancouver)
members at large Nancy Dumais (Terrace)
Sarah Wedel (Prince George)
EcEBc Staff
Executive director
Emily Mlieczko
Tel: 604-709-6063, ext. 2
E-mail:
leadership program administrator
Karen Estrin
Tel: 604-709-6063, ext.3
E-mail:
membership administrator/ conference coordinator Yasmin Irani
Tel: 604-709-6063, ext. 1
E-mail:
contents
Social Emotional lEarning: VoicES from thE fiEld
9 Seeds of Empathy
by Mary Gordon
13 Using Documentation to Teach Empathy and Compassion
by Krista Dalton
32 Finding Gems of Compassion and Empathy in Toddlers
by Ray-Ann Miller
33 Peer Teaching: A Means to Developing Empathy
by Jasmine West
34 Caden and Coconut: Building Confidence and Trust with a Toddler
by Tracy Barkman
35 The Emotions Wall and Supporting Children in Social Emotional Learning
by Arlene Strachan-Ayers, Keosha Girard, and Lindsy Friendship
20 Safe Spaces: A Pro-Social Approach to Bullying Prevention
by Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
22 Let’s Talk: A Personal Safety Program for Young Children
by Lisa (Lee) McArthur
24 Incorporating Social Emotional Learning in a Kindergarten Classroom
by Irena MacDonald
26 Self-Regulation: A Look at the Educator
by Stephanie Tong
4 Resources and Information on Social Emotional Learning
by Arlene Strachan-Ayers, Keosha Girard, and Lindsy Friendship
articlES
5 Reviews—The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age Review by Rebecca Heyl
31 Active for Life: New Resources for Physical Literacy
nEwS and UpdatES
28 In this Issue
by Lynne Reside
29 President’s Column—Taking Care of Your Own Social-Emotional Health
by Taya Whitehead and Carla Hees
30 ECE Student Bursary Program
31 ECEBC’s Student Award Nomination
32 ECEBC’s Kay Britton Mentor Award Nomination
32 In Memoriam: Silvia McFayden Jones
15 Retirement Notice: Sharon Johnson
16 ECEBC Board Nomination Form
17 Provincial Membership Application Form
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Updates
Nomination Form for ECEBC Board Positions
Three (3) ECEBC Board of Directors positions are open for nominations, with a start date of May 1, 2015 following ECEBC’s Annual General Meeting.
All nominees must be full members in good standing for two years prior to ECEBC’s Annual General Meeting on May 1, 2015.
Nominations must be received by ECEBC in writing by Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Please send this form to the ECEBC office by mail, fax or email. We ask that each nominee provide a brief résumé outlining any previous experience on the ECEBC Board or ECEBC committees, as well as work experience and other relevant information. Nominees are asked to include a brief statement of their philosophy and goals, and indicate which Board position they are interested in. For more information, please contact Emily Mlieczko at 604.709.6063, ext 2, 1.800.797.5602, or .
Note: As per the changes to ECEBC’s bylaws, approved by the membership at the May 2009 Annual General Meeting, Directors are no longer voted to one specific position on the Board. Rather, individuals are elected to the Board of Directors and then selected by the Board for the position to which they are best suited. The ECEBC Board does, however, welcome knowing if an individual being nominated has a preference for a specific position.
We nominate: for a position on ECEBC’s Board of Directors.
Nominators’ signatures (NB: Two nominators are required for each nomination):
1.
2.
I agree, if elected, to accept the position of Director on ECEBC’s Board of Directors.
Signature of nominee:
Date:
Address of nominee:
For information regarding election to ECEBC’s Board of Directors, please refer to Part 5, item 26 of ECEBC’s bylaws at http://www.ecebc.ca/resources/pdf/ECEBC_bylaws09.pdf.
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Updates
New Full / $115 / ($9.58 monthly)New Student / $95 / ($7.92 monthly)
New Associate / $100 / ($8.33 monthly)
Renew Full / $110 / ($9.17 monthly)
Code of Ethics
ECEBC Membership Fees
Renew Student $90 ($7.50 monthly)
Renew Associate $95 ($7.92 monthly)
Membership Categories
Full Member
Has an Early Childhood Educator’s License to Practice from the Provincial Community Care Facilities Branch (Copy of license required with membership application). Eligible to vote on provincial issues at ECEBC’s Annual General Meeting.
Student Member
Is in the process of becoming professionally qualified in the field of early childhood or is in the process of completing 500 hours of work experience (signature of instructor/supervisor required on membership application).
Associate Member
Holds post-secondary certification in a related field, or has been a full member of ECEBC and is now retired from the ECE field, or is currently employed in the early childhood field and is in good standing with the Provincial Community Care Facilities Branch (copy of operating license or a license to practice as an Assistant ECE required with membership application).
Please return form to: ECEBC, 2774 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5M 1Y8
Phone: 604.709.6063 or 1.800.797.5602 Fax: 604.709.6077 Email:
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