Round 2

Through the exploration in Round 1, we learned that Early Learning and Care centre leaders (especially directors and owners) play a vital role in the quality of educators’ work experiences and the support they receive for career development.

ECE Lab Showcase

The question that guided this lab.

How might we create the conditions for thriving work experiences for operators and educators?  

  • What are the unique challenges faced by ECE’s in rural, newcomer and francophone settings?

  • What is the reality of operators’ administrative and pedagogical responsibilities?

Theory of Change

ECE Data Party

Content from desktop research and operator interviews prepared for lab participants during ECE Lab workshops

ECE Lab Provincial Teams

Newfoundland

A prototype of supporting two (or more) centres who have never done Professional Learning (PL) close out days before to access Quality Enhancement Program multi service funding to host a PL close out day. Prototype includes planning support (e.g. funding info, process checklist) and a database of PL opportunities (e.g. topics, in house facilitators).

  • Pamela Pike

    Operator / Educator

  • Coralee Burton

    Administrator - Early Learning Centre

  • Mary Linehan

    Instructor - College of the North Atlantic

  • Skye Taylor

    Executive Director - Association of Early Childhood Educators

  • Lori Chaulk

    Associate Dean - College of the North Atlantic

  • Delisa Farwell

    Consultant - Newfoundland Government

  • Sandy Gow

    PL Coordinator - Association of Early Childhood Educators

  • Linn Vizard

    Design Coach

New Brunswick Anglophone

A peer-to-peer support network for operators and educators both within and across centers, where pedagogical leadership can be supported by collectively addressing challenges and learning together. The network will adopt a hybrid approach to meeting, using both in-person and online spaces.

  • Kate Flanagan

    Provincial Consultant - Department of Education and Early Childhood Education - GNB

  • Linda Gould

    Instructor - NBCC

  • Jewell Mitchell

    Learning Consultant - Department of Education and Early Childhood Education - GNB

  • Nivin Elmorsi

    Owner / Operator

  • Heather Fowler

    Academic Chair - NBCC

  • Shawnee McConchie

    Owner / Operator

  • Sharlene Jackson

    Owner / Operator

  • Risolat Babaeva

    Newcomer Educator

  • Nada Elfeituri

    Design Coach

New Brunswick Francophone

The NB francophone team is developing a prototype to support centres with the placement of peer-nominated pedagogical leaders in up to 4 centres. This specialised resource person would work full time to support educators with early learning pedagogy and receive continuous learning opportunities and peer support alongside a cohort of 8-12 designated pedagogical leaders from various centres.

  • Vicky Fraser

    Directrice

  • Carol LaValley

    Doyenne associée le programme d'éducation à l'enfance - CCNB

  • Marie-Pier Caissie

    Directrice

  • Jonathan Nowlan

    CCNB

  • Céline Cormier

    Early Learning Consultant - Développement et apprentissage

  • Madeleine Whalen

    Design Coach

Prince Edward Island

The PEI Team is developing a concept for leadership development training or resource for ELCC Directors. It features tailored learning plans and resources and support on both professional development and self-care. The concept focuses on supporting Directors in developing skills and tools for implementing collaborative leadership and other management approaches in their centres.

  • Maddy Jeffery

    Newcomer Educator

  • Kati Smallman

    Rural Operator

  • Jamie Lynn Mosher

    Operator

  • Monique McClean

    Education & Lifelong Learning Early Childhood Development

  • Megan McPhee

    Professional Learning Coordinator - Early Learning Childhood Development Association of PEI (ECDA)

  • Kim Gillis

    Instructor - Holland College

  • Molly Balcom Raleigh

    Design Coach

Lab Facilitation Team

  • Amanda Hachey

    Project Co-Lead

  • Dan Ritchie

    Project Coordinator

  • Courtney Ivey

    Visual Designer

NouLAB is a social innovation lab based in New Brunswick. We are part of the Pond-Deshpande Centre which is part of the University of New Brunswick. During the course of the lab, NouLAB will convene multi-sectoral teams within the ECE sector to tackle complex challenges. This will include participation from owners, operators, educators, government officials, parents, academics, and any other relevant stakeholders who work in and engage with the sector.

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