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2020 91资源Conference
Published: March 4th, 2020
Please Note: The 49th Annual 91资源Conference Has Been Postponed Until Further Notice
The 49th Annual 91资源multi-day conference for Early Childhood Educators will be April 30th to May 2nd 2020 at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport. Registration is now open!
ECEBC's 49th Annual Conference
Our 49th Annual Conference Has Been Postponed Until Further Notice
In response to the emergence in BC of COVID-19, 91资源has made the difficult decision to postpone our 49th Annual Conference - Discover our Work, Discover the Possibilities...Standing Strong Together, April 30 - May 2, 2020.
Details will follow how 91资源will manage refunds. If you have made travel arrangements or hotel bookings please contact them directly. Your patience is appreciated as we sort out necessary processes.
This was a tough decision to make , ECEBC’s Annual Conference is an incredibly important gathering of Early Childhood Educators and it’s one of our favorite ways to celebrate all of you from around the province, however we need to prioritize health and safety of delegates. We will continue to communicate next steps. Presentors, vendors and sponsors will be contacted this weekend.
For additional information please contact Sonia at sonia@ecebc.ca
April 30th to May 2nd | Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport
We hope you will discover our world and discover the possibilities at this year’s conference with the excellent programs on offer this year. If you have any questions please contact sonia@ecebc.ca.
Keynote Speakers
We are excited to present this year's keynote speakers below. Click on each name to find out more. For more in-depth articles on our speakers please download the conference guide.
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? Ireland’s Journey Towards the Professionalization of Early Childhood Education and Care: Major steps in the right direction and lesson learned
Mary will speak about Ireland's journey towards professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care.
A researcher, author and lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Care. Mary works at the Dept. Reflective Pedagogy and Early Childhood Studies at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland.
Slowing Down To Connect
Mary Gordon is recognized internationally as an awardwinning social entrepreneur, educator, author, child advocate, and parenting expert who has created programs informed by the power of empathy.
Founder / President Roots of Empathy
Educating Citizens Through Play
Teacher Tom will speak about how children’s play brings the habits and principles of democracy into early years classrooms. He will consider the purpose of education in democratic societies and how and why we have managed to veer so far from the original intent, which is to educate citizens capable of contributing to the grand experiment of self-governance.
Tom “Teacher Tom” Hobson is a preschool teacher, writer, speaker, artist, and author. He is best known, however, for his namesake blog Teacher Tom’s Blog, http://teachertomsblog.blogspot.com/, where he has posted daily for nearly a decade, chronicling the life and times of his little preschool in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest corner of the US.
Travel Bursaries & Hotel Info: We are excited to announce that travel bursary applications are available to assist with travel costs. View the travel bursary and hotel information further down.
Conference Guide
For detailed information on the conference including pre-conference programs, conference highlights, breakout sessions and more download the conference brochure below.
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2020 Conference Schedule
- 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
BC Early Childhood Pedagogy Network Pedagogists
- 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Best Choices, The Ethical Journey
- 7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Trade Fair and Resource Fair open - 8:00 am to 5:30 pm
Registration Desk open - 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
Let’s Talk 91资源 Touching Teacher Training - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Best Choices, The Ethical Journey - 8:30 am to 9:15 am
Welcome/Opening - 9:15 am to 10:15 am
Keynote Address: Dr. Mary Moloney* - 10:15 am to 10:45 am
Coffee Break - 10:45 am to 11:45 am
All Delegates Dialogue: Common World Pedagogies*
- 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
Networking 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm • Lunch Buffet (Ballroom) - 1:15 pm to 2:00 pm
All Delegates Dialogue* - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Networking* - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm •
Session A Workshops - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Centre Tours to SFU Childcare, West Cambie Children’s Centre, or Terra Nova Nature School (Meet in hotel lobby at 5:45 pm. Bus leaves hotel at 6:00 pm)
- 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Registration Desk open
Trade Fair and Resource Fair open - 8:30 am to 4:45 pm
Let’s Talk 91资源 Touching Teacher Training - 8:30 am to 9:15 am
Official Opening - 9:15 am to 10:00 am
All Delegates Dialogue: Evaluating the Early Care and Learning Strategy* - 10:00 am to 10:30 am
Coffee Break - 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
All Delegates Dialogue: Taking Action for Fair Wages*
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Lunch Buffet (Ballroom) - 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Keynote Address: Mary Gordon* - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Book signing with Mary Gordon - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Networking - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Session B Workshops - 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Friday Evening Gala and Awards Ceremony (Ballroom)
- 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
Registration Desk open - 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
Trade Fair and Resource Fair open - 8:30 am to 9:15 am
Welcome - 9:15 am to 10:15 am
Keynote Address: Teacher Tom* - 10:15 am to 10:45 am
Coffee Break - 10:45 am to 11:45 am
All Delegates Dialogue: The Journey of 91资源Code of Ethics*
- 11:45 am to 12:15 pm
All Delegates Dialogue: - 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm
Lunch Buffet (Ballroom) - 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Networking - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Session C Workshops - 4:00 pm
Closing ceremony
*Participants will be awarded 3 professional development hours for the keynote and the all鈥慸elegate dialogue sessions they attend each day. (If participants attend all keynotes and all of the all-delegates dialogue sessions over the three days of the conference, they will be awarded a total of 9 professional development hours.)
Conference Pricing & Hotel Information
91资源is thrilled to announce special 1/2 price conference rates for our members as well as 24 hour advanced registration.
Please Note: Early Bird Pricing Available up to April 1st.
91资源Members
- 3-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325 - 2-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325 - 1-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325
Non-Members
- 3-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325 - 2-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325 - 1-Day Registration:
Early Bird: $225 | Regular Rate: $325
Additional Information
Travel Bursary
We are thrilled to announce that we have funds to be used to help reduce the cost of delegate hotel and travel costs for those who live 75km or more from the location of the conference. Download the Travel Bursary Application form (.doc).
Hotel Information
The conference will take place at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport in Richmond (8181 Cambie Rd.). Rooms and suite are available to 91资源delegates at the reduced conference rate of $179 (plus taxes) per night. When making reservations, identify yourself as part of the 91资源 (ECEBC) Conference. .