EARLY LEARNING at MACEWAN

Research, Publications & Professional Development

ELM offers professional development programs and workshops designed to inspire and educate child care teams on a variety of early learning and development topics and best practices. Hands-on, interactive learning sessions can be customized to your needs and are offered as half and full-day sessions.

To schedule a tour or enquire about setting up professional development training for your team, contact Jennifer Sibbald at sibbaldj@macewan.ca.

Bi-annual symposium

In partnership with MacEwan University’s Department of Human Services and Early Learning, ELM hosts a bi-annual conference called Pedagogical Pathways. The two-day symposium brings early childhood educators together for hands-on experiences and keynote presentations.

Register here

Faculty mentors

Our ongoing pedagogical conversations with faculty mentors have led to several publications and community presentations. A few of the publications ELM has contributed to include:

  • Unfreezing Disney’s Frozen Through Playful and Intentional Co-authoring/Co-playing
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  • Playing, Learning and Meaning Making: Early Childhood Curriculum Unfolding (pages 3–10)
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  • Leading The Way—Recognizing The Role of Early Learning Lab Schools in Canadian Universities and Colleges (pages 22–28)
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