Submissions close February 1, 2024
Vancouver Island Cooperative Preschool Association (VICPA) invites you to submit
proposals for workshops/keynote presentations to be part of the upcoming Early Years Conference:
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You are invited to submit workshops related to your expertise on topics related to Early Years Education and Development.
Workshop criteria:•
2 hours in length including question & answer period
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Run for the entire block of time (may include question and answer, and/or discussion period)
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Be designed for an adult audience
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Reflect inclusive programming for preschool-age and/or school-age children
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Provide innovative programs or research findings
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Be suitable for a minimum of 30 attendees
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Presented 2 times on workshop day
Remuneration:
Remuneration as requested by presenter will be considered. We ask that you present one workshop twice on conference day, once in the morning and once in the afternoon.
Photocopies, transportation, accommodation, and parking are not included. If you cannot lead your workshop, it is your responsibility to find an alternate presenter and notify the conference organizer as soon as possible. Please do not sell or endorse products in your workshop.
The MTC committee reviews and selects proposals based on the timeliness of the topic, creativity, expertise of presenters and relevance to the Early Years community.
Attendees include:
• Early childhood educators
• Early childhood educator assistants
• School-age child care providers
• Licensed family child care providers
• Registered license-not-required child care providers
• Those care providers who have completed the Responsible Adult course
• Parents and caregivers of young children
• Other stakeholders in early childhood
