For the first time in history, over 100 child advocates from across the country gathered on Parliament Hill on November 20 to collaborate on child care in Canada and to build connections with government officials. Council member Lori Huston RECE was invited to attend the National Child Day event.
The College of Early Childhood Educators welcomes proposed amendments to the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 that will strengthen its ability to protect children in Ontario from sexual abuse. The proposed amendments, introduced today as Bill 48, Safe and Supportive Classrooms Act, 2018, would mean that all acts of sexual abuse, not …
The Discipline Committee hears matters regarding allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence. When it makes a finding of guilt, a summary of its decision and reasons must be published in the College’s newsletter, Connexions. DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE ORDER Suspend Gurpreet Lubana’s Certificate of Registration (registration number 51308) for six months Terms, …
Katie Stortz is an RECE, a professional learning educator for London Children’s Connection, and recently completed a Masters of Professional Education at Western University. As part of her research, Katie studied communities of practice in two child care centres. We talked to her about what she learned and the benefits …
This past decade has seen tremendous shifts and growth in the early learning and child care sector, and RECEs have responded to these challenges of change. One of the first changes came with a move away from the provision of educator-led, theme-based learning activities to implementing a child-centred, play-based learning …
Ever wonder what other RECEs are doing and where they are coming from? This snapshot of the College’s membership will give you a better understanding of the profession as a whole.
Looking back at the College’s past ten years, it all began when early childhood educators (ECEs) achieved their goal of professional recognition with the passage of the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007 (the Act). The government recognized that ECEs interacted with children at a critical time in their development and …
The Discipline Committee hears matters regarding allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence. When it makes a finding of guilt, a summary of its decision and reasons must be published in the College’s newsletter, Connexions. DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE ORDER Suspend Xinai (“Cici”) Qin’s Certificate of Registration (registration number 50338) for seven months Terms, …
Q: The College’s Practice Note on Play-Based Learning supported my understanding of the importance of it, but how can I communicate the value of play-based learning to families and colleagues? Standard II in the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice says that, “RECEs use appropriate and effective communication strategies …
The Public Register is your membership information source. It provides key membership information and proves to the public that you are a registered early childhood educator (RECE). About the Public Register The Public Register lists all members of the College past and present. Only those members listed in good standing …