Creating welcoming environments for LBGTQ2S+ families is both simple and complicated. If we choose to support ALL children and families what we are really talking about is creating a warm environment that recognizes, reflects and includes the enormous diversity that exists among people right from the start.
In this workshop we will explore the following points:
Facilitator Biography: Christine Hibbert is an ECE and School Age Educator and an experienced facilitator. Christine has worked in the field of childcare for more than 30 years, beginning her career as a teacher in England. She worked in family child care and pre-schools before becoming Executive Director at Jericho Kids’ Club, Out of School Care in Vancouver. Recently retired from JKC, Christine continues to be an involved advocate and passionate educator in the childcare community.
*Please note space is limited. If you register and you are unable to attend PLEASE let us know asap so we can allow someone on the waitlist to attend*
Participants will be given the link to the video and are required to participate in one of two ways-- with a microphone/built in speaker (such as the one built into your phone) or through chat. In addition there will be a log tracking which members contribute and which do not, and those that do not contribute will not receive PD hours.