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ECE succession planning in 5 steps  |  Marni Flaherty
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Succession Planning
Leadership

ECE succession planning in 5 steps | Marni Flaherty

Marni Flaherty shares her personal story of successfully resigning from her long-held position as CEO of Today’s Family.

March 19, 2024
Manager
Time, Equity, and "Noticing and Naming" | Professor Jane Bertrand
Video
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Leadership
Mat Time Episodes
Staff Retention
Quality Practice

Time, Equity, and "Noticing and Naming" | Professor Jane Bertrand

February 14, 2024
English
Manager
Theory to practice at multi-site early learning organizations | Michele Lupa
Video
Leadership
Mat Time Episodes
Quality Practice

Theory to practice at multi-site early learning organizations | Michele Lupa

Michele Lupa outlines the three theories that are foundational to Mothercraft: Attachment Theory, Developmental Theory & Relational Theory.

December 4, 2023
English
Manager
Attracting the emerging ECE workforce | Patricia Chorney Rubin
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Leadership
Staff Retention

Attracting the emerging ECE workforce | Patricia Chorney Rubin

Learn what the emerging workforce of qualified educators are looking for in their careers and from their employers.

November 22, 2023
English
Multi-site Organisation
The workforce challenge facing early learning providers | Patricia Chorney Rubin, Jane Bertrand, Michele Lupa
Video
Leadership
Mat Time Episodes
Staff Retention

The workforce challenge facing early learning providers | Patricia Chorney Rubin, Jane Bertrand, Michele Lupa

In this Mat time episode we hear from three influential thought-leaders to hear their thoughts on ECE's workforce challenge...

November 1, 2023
English
Director
Implementing a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan across multi-sites | Glory Ressler
Video
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mat Time Episodes
Leadership

Implementing a comprehensive Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan across multi-sites | Glory Ressler

Director of Strategy, Policy and Quality Assurance at Canadian Mothercraft Society shares seven key learnings.

July 18, 2023
English
Manager
5 key strategies to retain quality educators | Susan Menchinton
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Staff Retention
Leadership
Educator Professional Development

5 key strategies to retain quality educators | Susan Menchinton

Learn how to create thriving workplace environments that retain and attract quality educators

June 9, 2023
English
Multi-site Organisation
Land as First Teacher
Video Collection
Outdoor Play
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

Land as First Teacher

Join us as we hear from Hopi about "Land as our First Teacher".

May 30, 2023
English
Educator
Shyness in Early Childhood | Dr. Robert Coplan
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

Shyness in Early Childhood | Dr. Robert Coplan

Developmental psychologist Dr Robert Coplan from Carleton University in Ottawa, discusses shyness in early childhood. What is shyness, an...

May 21, 2023
English
Educator
How does learning happen?  |  Cindy Green & Diane Kashin
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

How does learning happen? | Cindy Green & Diane Kashin

'How Does Learning Happen' is Ontario, Canada's pedagogy for the early years. Diane Kashin of Technology Rich Inquiry Based Research has ...

May 21, 2023
English
Educator
The power of friendships in early childhood  |  Jane Bertrand
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

The power of friendships in early childhood | Jane Bertrand

Early childhood educators sometimes overlook the power of friendships. Hear Jane Bertrand from the University of Toronto discuss socio-em...

May 21, 2023
English
Educator
3 key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play | Dr Mariana Brussoni
Video
Outdoor Play
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

3 key ingredients for supporting children's outdoor play | Dr Mariana Brussoni

Why are we seeing a decreasing trend in children's outdoor play? And what can we do about it? This Mat Time episode offers 3 important in...

April 4, 2022
English
Manager
Imagine a classroom without walls | Dr Anne Meade
Video
Outdoor Play
Mat Time Episodes

Imagine a classroom without walls | Dr Anne Meade

Forest schools are gaining huge popularity all around the world. What can the equivalent look like in New Zealand? We joined Dr Anne Mead...

July 30, 2019
English
Educator
Forest schools and risky play | Marlene Power
Video
Outdoor Play
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

Forest schools and risky play | Marlene Power

Forest schools are becoming more and more prominent, benefiting children in a number of ways. Ottawa Forest and Nature School are leadi...

May 19, 2019
English
Educator
We need to connect with families | Dr Charles Pascal
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

We need to connect with families | Dr Charles Pascal

Charles shares a difficult story that highlights the absolutely essential role of families, and the importance of strong relationships be...

November 29, 2017
English
Educator
The role of early childhood in revolutionizing the future of education | Dr Charles Pascal
Video
Mat Time Episodes
Educator Professional Development

The role of early childhood in revolutionizing the future of education | Dr Charles Pascal

Charles Pascal discusses his amazing vision for a seamless institute of learning from 0-18 years old.

November 27, 2017
English
Educator